20221181 Ver 1_Report - Guy Road Industrial_20221014

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Mr. Bailey,
Please accept the attached response to your Request for Additional Information received September 20, 2022.
Please let me know if you need any further information for your review.
Thanks,
Rick Trone
115 MacKenan Drive 1 Cary, NC 27511
Office: 919.469.3340 I Direct: 919.538.8184
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Subject: Request for Additional Information: SAW-2022-00961 (Guy Road & Widespan Drive / US 70 Tract / Garner NC /
Wake County)
All,
Thank you for your PCN, dated 8/30/2022, for the above referenced project. I have reviewed the information and need
clarification before proceeding with verifying the use of Nationwide Permit (NWP) 39 (https://saw-
reg.usace.army.mil/NWP2021/NWP39.pdf). Please submit the requested information below (via e-mail is fine) within 30
days of receipt of this Notification, otherwise we may deny verification of the use of the Nationwide Permit or consider
your application withdrawn and close the file:
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1) The proposed wetland impact includes fill in the upper —80% of an already small wetland (Wetland A). Given the
very small remnant wetland that would remain following construction (-0.024 acre) and the fact that the entire
drainage area for this wetland would be rerouted due to grading in the upland portion of the site, the remnant
wetland could not reasonably be expected to retain its previous function. As such, the Corps would consider the
remainder of this wetland as a reasonably foreseeable indirect impact (see NWP General Conditions "District
Engineers Decision"). Therefore the wetland loss due to direct and indirect impacts would include the entirety of
Wetland A, approximately 0.12 acre. Note that the combination of direct and indirect impacts to wetlands
would push the impacts above the compensatory mitigation threshold (NWP General Condition 23(c)), and thus
compensatory mitigation would be required for direct and indirect impacts.
Please submit a compensatory mitigation plan. The mitigation rule generally prescribes purchasing wetland
credits first through a mitigation bank with wetland credits available in this 8-digit HUC (03020201), or second
through the NC Division of Mitigation Services; please provide a statement of availability from your proposed
compensatory mitigation provider. Typically, compensatory mitigation is required at a 2:1 credit to impact ratio
unless otherwise justified based on evaluation of aquatic function.
2) Per NWP General Condition 18:
a. Potentially suitable habitat for Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii) appears to exist within the Action Area
for this project. Please complete a pedestrian survey for this species within the Corps ESA action area. In
this case, the Corps ESA action area would be contained within an approximate 100 foot radius of the
footprint of proposed impacts to waters of the US. Following the survey, please provide the survey
report to the Corps (copy also the USFWS) for review. Of course, if you do not believe that any suitable
habitat exists in the Action area for these species, please provide a specific justification so that the Corps
could evaluate the potential for a No Effect determination.
b. Given the potential for sediment loading into Stream 1 during construction, and the aquatic species
subject to Section 7 ESA protections in this area, the Section 7 Action Area includes Stream 1. In order
for the Corps to evaluate the potential for No Effect determinations for the listed aquatic species, please
provide documentation (e.g. NCDWR stream forms) that Stream 1 is intermittent. Any other
documentation regarding the pattern and profile of Stream 1 and the distance/route to the nearest
potentially suitable aquatic habitat would expedite our review.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Dave Bailey
David E. Bailey, PWS
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Mobile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer Service Survey is
located at: https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/
Thank you for taking the time to visit this site and complete the survey.
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Subject: SAW-2022-00961 (Guy Road & Widespan Drive / US 70 Tract / Garner NC / Wake County)
Good afternoon,
We have received your Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) NWP request for the above project and forwarded it to Dave
Bailey for further processing.
Thank you,
Josephine Schaffer
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A new project has been received on 8/30/2022 3:21 PM for Guy Road Industrial Site. The link below will take you to the
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October 14, 2022

US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Mr. David Bailey
3331 Heritage Trade Drive
Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Re: Guy Road Industrial Site
Garner, Wake County
Response to Request for Additional Information
WR Project #02210951.00

Mr. Bailey,

This letter is in response to you email dated 9/20/2022 requesting additional information for the
NWP 39 PCN submitted for the project. The following are our responses to the requested
additional information.

1. The proposed wetland impact includes fill in the upper ~80% of an already small wetland (Wetland A).
Given the very small remnant wetland that would remain following construction (~0.024 acre) and the fact
that the entire drainage area for this wetland would be rerouted due to grading in the upland portion of the
site, the remnant wetland could not reasonably be expected to retain its previous function. As such, the
Corps would consider the remainder of this wetland as a reasonably foreseeable indirect impact (see NWP
General Conditions “District Engineers Decision”). Therefore, the wetland loss due to direct and indirect
impacts would include the entirety of Wetland A, approximately 0.12 acre. Note that the combination of
direct and indirect impacts to wetlands would push the impacts above the compensatory mitigation
threshold (NWP General Condition 23(c)), and thus compensatory mitigation would be required for direct
and indirect impacts.

Please submit a compensatory mitigation plan. The mitigation rule generally prescribes purchasing wetland
credits first through a mitigation bank with wetland credits available in this 8-digit HUC (03020201), or
second through the NC Division of Mitigation Services; please provide a statement of availability from your
proposed compensatory mitigation provider. Typically, compensatory mitigation is required at a 2:1 credit
to impact ratio unless otherwise justified based on evaluation of aquatic function.

Per your request, the unimpacted portion of Wetland A is being considered secondarily
impacted. The proposed impacts are:
• Permanent Wetland Impacts (Direct) – 0.096 ac
• Secondary Permanent Wetland Impacts (Indirect) – 0.025 ac

Attached is a revised Wetland Impact Table from the PCN, as well as the revised Wetland
Impact Map.

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Cumulative permanent wetland impacts (direct) and secondary permanent wetland impacts
(indirect) come to a total of 0.121 acres and therefore compensatory mitigation is required.
The applicant proposes to provide mitigation at a 2:1 ratio, resulting in the purchase of 0.24
acres of riparian wetland mitigation credits. The applicant proposes to purchase the 0.24
acres of riparian wetland mitigation from Wildlands Holdings within the Falling Creek
Umbrella Mitigation Bank. A statement of availability from Wildlands Holdings has been
provided as an attachment.

2. Per NWP General Condition 18:
Potentially suitable habitat for Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii) appears to exist within the Action
Area for this project. Please complete a pedestrian survey for this species within the Corps ESA action
area. In this case, the Corps ESA action area would be contained within an approximate 100-foot radius
of the footprint of proposed impacts to waters of the US. Following the survey, please provide the
survey report to the Corps (copy also the USFWS) for review. Of course, if you do not believe that any
suitable habitat exists in the Action area for these species, please provide a specific justification so that
the Corps could evaluate the potential for a No Effect determination.

WithersRavenel (WR) has conducted a site review of the Guy Road Industrial Site review area in
response to your request. The purpose of the site review was to evaluate for the presence of
the endangered species Michaux’s sumac (Rhus michauxii) and/or potential habitat within the
USACE ESA Action Area (100’ radius of proposed impacts). Furthermore, to assist the USACE in
evaluating the potential for a No Effect determination for listed aquatic species, we are also
providing a NCDWR Stream Identification Form and site photos for Stream 1 documenting that
it is an intermittent stream.

The proposed Guy Road Industrial site project is located on one parcel (Parcel ID: 1740122349)
totaling ±16.37-acres located immediately southwest of the intersection of Widespan Drive and
Guy Road, Garner, Wake County (Lat: 35.679286°N; -78.524859°W).

The project is in the Neuse River basin and onsite waters drain to White Oak Creek. The Water
Quality Classification for White Oak Creek is: C; NSW and the Stream Index Number is: 27-43-
11. The cataloging unit for the site is 03020201.

WR surveyed the review area for the presence of federally endangered Michaux’s sumac (Rhus
michauxii) within the Corps ESA Action Area and performed a stream determination form for
Stream 1 to assist the USACE in evaluating the potential for a No Effect determination for listed
aquatic species (Atlantic Pigtoe, Dwarf Wedgemussel, Yellow Lance, Neuse River Waterdog,
Carolina Madtom). This report summarizes the findings of the site visit.

Proposed Activities

The purpose of the proposed project is to construct a flex space facility with temporary storage.
The space will be outfitted per tenant needs.

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Site Conditions

The review area consists of vacant land with a large utility easement and wooded areas
containing one stream and a small wetland complex. The vegetative communities located within
the USACE ESA action area were characterized into three groups; mowed/maintained, pine
forest, and hardwood forest. The area immediately adjacent to Wetland A and Stream 1 consists
of a hardwood forest while those areas east and west primarily consist of pine forest (see
attached Photo Documentation).

The mowed/maintained community is associated with a utility easement within the southern and
eastern portions of the review area. This area could best be described as an early successional
upland meadow type community. The average height of vegetation was around 18 inches.
Herbaceous plants include grasses (Dicanthelium sp., Andropogon sp.), and dog fennel (Eupatorium
capillifolium).

The hardwood forest vegetated the stream corridor along the wetland area. This area consisted
of large mature trees such as white oak (Quercus alba), red maple (Acer rubrum), sweetgum
(Liquidambar styraciflua), hickory (Carya sp.). Most of the understory was in deep shade with a
uniform groundcover consisting mainly of Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum), Smilax sp.
and giant cane. Two small areas within this hardwood forest had no large trees and the
understory consisted primarily of Smilax sp., Japanese stiltgrass, and pokeweed.

The pine forest community to the west of the wetland/stream corridor was partially within the
USACE ESA Action area and consists primarily of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and a small number
of scattered hardwood trees. The understory was open and consisted of the aforementioned
small hardwood trees.

Threatened & Endangered Species Review

Methodology

On 10/10/2022, at your request, WR conducted a pedestrian survey to identify potential habitat
for, or occurrences of federally listed Michaux’s Sumac within the USACE ESA Action Area. The
action area contained three vegetative communities (mowed/maintained utility easement,
hardwood forest, and pine forest) as discussed in the Site Conditions section of this report.

Species Synopsis and Assessment Results

Michaux’s Sumac (E)

Michaux’s sumac a rhizomatous, densely hairy shrub, with erect stems from 1 - 3 feet (ft) (30.5 –
91 centimeters, cm) in height. The compound leaves contain evenly serrated, oblong to
lanceolate, acuminate leaflets. The flowers are small, borne in a terminal, erect, dense cluster,
and colored greenish yellow to white. Flowering usually occurs from June to July; while the fruit,
a red drupe, is produced through the months of August to October. Michaux’s sumac is typically
found in the inner Coastal Plain and lower Piedmont and grows in sandy or rocky, open, upland
woodlands on acidic or circumneutral, well drained sands or sandy loam soils. This species is also
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found around maintained railroad, roadside, power line and utility rights-of-way, areas where
forest canopies have been opened by blow downs and/or storm damage; small wildlife food
plots, abandoned building sites, under moderately dense pine or pine/hardwood canopies; and in
and along edges of other artificially maintained clearings undergoing natural succession. In the
central Piedmont, it occurs on clayey soils derived from mafic rocks. Michaux’s sumac is shade
intolerant and, therefore, grows best where disturbance (i.e., mowing, clearing, grazing, periodic
fire) maintains its open habitat. Based on the review of the NCNHP GIS data, there are no
known occurrences within 1.0 miles of the review area.

The mowed/maintained early successional meadow community (utility easement) was subject to
mowing frequently enough to prevent the growth of woody vegetation and therefore was
determined to not be suitable habitat. A pedestrian survey was conducted within this
community with efforts focused on edges where vegetation was taller due to less mowing and
no occurrences of Michaux’s sumac were observed.

The hardwood forest featured many mature trees, and the understory was in deep shade and
therefore was determined to not be suitable habitat. A pedestrian survey was conducted within
the pine forest and did not identify any occurrences.

Based on the results of the pedestrian survey during the optimal survey window and lack of
nearby records, WR concludes that the proposed project will have No Effect on Michaux’s
sumac.

Given the potential for sediment loading into Stream 1 during construction, and the aquatic species
subject to Section 7 ESA protections in this area, the Section 7 Action Area includes Stream 1. In order
for the Corps to evaluate the potential for No Effect determinations for the listed aquatic species,
please provide documentation (e.g. NCDWR stream forms) that Stream 1 is intermittent. Any other
documentation regarding the pattern and profile of Stream 1 and the distance/route to the nearest
potentially suitable aquatic habitat would expedite our review.

WR completed a NCDWR Stream Identification Form using the Methodology for Identification
of Intermittent and Perennial Streams Version 4.11. Stream 1 was evaluated at a reach beginning
at the stream origin previously flagged during the site delineation in July 2021. Stream 1 is a very
weak intermittent stream which scored a total of nineteen (19) points.

Stream 1 exits the project boundary a short distance after its origin and runs parallel along the
northern boundary of the site. Stream 1 continues as a low-scoring intermittent stream. A large
headcut is present near the northwestern corner of the project site but the stream is still
intermittent downstream of that point. The stream appears to join a perennial stream (Stream 2),
flow south, under BUS 70, eventually flowing into a pond located just west of TV Tower Road.
Based on a review of the aerials, the stream eventually enters a large stream/wetland complex
before reaching White Oak Creek. The Stream ID form for the onsite portion of Stream 1 has
been provided as an attachment.

The site is located within the known range of several listed aquatic species. The proposed project
is located within the Swift Creek drainage area, via White Oak Creek. An impoundment between
White Oak Creek and the project site would likely prevent migration of these species to sustain
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viable populations. The intermittent stream (Stream 1) within the project area is small and
shallow and at the time of the site visit was dry and was not considered potential habitat for
Carolina Madtom, Neuse River waterdog, Atlantic Pigtoe, Dwarf Wedgemussel and Yellow
Lance. Therefore, WR concludes that the proposed project will not adversely affect federally
listed aquatic species or their designated critical habitat.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding our responses to your request
for additional information

Sincerely,
Rick Trone Troy Beasley
Environmental Scientist Director of Natural Resources
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Attachments:
1) Revised PCN Wetland Impact Table
2) Revised Wetland Impact Map
3) Wildlands Holdings Statement of Availability for Wetland Mitigation
4) USACE Action Area Exhibit for Wetland A and Stream 1
5) Photo Documentation
6) NCDWR Stream Determination Form for Stream 1

2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, complete this table for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
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Forest Yes Both 0.096
W2 Secondary Permanent Wetland A Headwater
Forest Yes Both 0.025
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W5
W6
W7
W8
2g1. Total temporary wetland impacts Ac 0
2g2. Total permanent wetland impacts Ac 0.121
2g3. Total Wetland Impacts Ac 0.121
2h. Comments

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Wildlands Holdings III, LLC · Wildlands Engineering, Inc · 1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
Wetland Credits Statement of Availability

September 27, 2022

Greenberg Gibbons Commercial
Attn: Alex Laperouse
2077 Sommerville Road, Suite 310
Annapolis, MD 21401

RE: Availability Riparian Wetland Credits for the “Guy Road Industrial Site” project
Bank Name: Falling Creek Umbrella Mitigation Bank
Bank Sites: Falling Creek Mitigation Site / Grantham Branch Mitigation Site / McClenny Acres II
Mitigation Site
Bank Sponsor: Wildlands Holdings III, LLC
USACE Action ID No.: SAW-2015-00940 / SAW-2017-00549 / SAW-2017-00552
Permittee: Greenberg Gibbons Commercial
Riparian Wetland Credits Needed: 0.24 acres
Riparian Wetland Credits Available: 3.34 acres
Neuse 03020201 River Basin

Dear Mr. Laperouse,
Wildlands Holdings III, LLC, owned and operated by Wildlands Engineering, Inc., currently has sufficient stream
and riparian wetland credits from the Falling Creek Umbrella Mitigation Bank: Falling Creek Mitigation Site,
Grantham Branch Mitigation Site, and McClenny Acres II Mitigation Site to satisfy the stream and/or wetland
mitigation requirements related to the above-mentioned project. The project is located within the Neuse River
Basin of the service area (HUC 03020201) of the Bank.
This letter is simply a statement of availability of credits as of the date written. We have the inventory as shown
above, however, this letter is not a guarantee of availability as credits will be sold on a first come, first serve
basis. An invoice for this transaction will be sent upon your request and we will formally reserve both the
credits and price quoted for a period of 30-days from the invoice.
Final transfer of the credits will be made upon receipt of a copy of the 401 Water Quality Certification and
Authorization Certificate from the NC Department of Environmental Quality-Division of Water Resources
approving the Stream mitigation purchase from the Bank and upon receipt of your payment to Wildlands
Holdings III, LLC (depending on availability at the time of permit issuance). We will then issue a credit transfer
certificate verifying your credit purchase to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources and to you for your
records.
We appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your mitigation requirements. Please contact me at (704) 332-
7754 x114 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Wildlands Holdings III, LLC · Wildlands Engineering, Inc · 1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
Sincerely,
Camden M. Brunick
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Mitigation Credit Sales
[e-mail]
O: [phone] ext. 114
M: [phone]
Cc: Mr. Rick Trone, Project Manager | WithersRavenel
Ms. Colleen Cohn, Regulatory Agent | NCDWR
Mr. David Bailey, Regulatory Agent | USACE
WETLAND ASTREAM 1
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GUY ROAD - US 70 TRACT USACE ESA ACTION AREA EXHIBIT
GARNER WAKE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
WithersRavenel
Engineers | Planners | Surveyors
NOTES:
1) WETLAND DELINEATION PERFORMED BY WR ON 07/30/2021.
2) LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE, BASED ON GPS LOCATION, WAKE COUNTY GIS DATA, AND TOPOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION.
3) BUFFER SUBJECTIVITY BASED ON NEUSE RIVER RIPARIAN BUFFERS. BUFFER SUBJECTIVITY WAS VERIFIED BY STEPHANIE GOSS OF THE NCDWR ON 05/17/2022 (NBRRO#22-138).
4) DELINEATION AND JURISDICTIONAL STATUS WAS VERIFIED BY USACE ON 05/03/2022 (SAW-2022-00961).

WithersRavenel
Our People. Your Success.

115 MacKenan Drive | Cary, NC 27511
t: 919.469.3340 | f: 919.467.6008 | www.withersravenel.com | License No. F-1479
Asheville | Cary | Charlotte | Greensboro | Lumberton | Pittsboro | Raleigh | Southern Pines | Wilmington

Guy Road Industrial Site – Garner, Wake County
Photographic Documentation Corps ESA Action Area

Photo 1: View of early successional community above Wetland A within the Corps ESA Action Area.

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Photo 2: View of typical conditions within hardwood forest community facing north in the Corps ESA Action Area
adjacent to Wetland A.

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Photo 3: View of typical conditions along the edge of the hardwood forest and pine forest community facing
northwest in the Corps ESA Action Area adjacent to Wetland A.
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Photo 4: Stream 1 (intermittent) at stream origin facing downstream towards project boundary.
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Photo 5: Stream 1 facing downstream at project boundary.
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Photo 6: Stream 1 facing downstream approximately 50 meters beyond stream origin outside
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6. Depositional bars or benches
7. Recent alluvial deposits
8. Headcuts
9. Grade control
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artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
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13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil -based evidence of high_water table?
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