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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20220781 Ver 1_PCN_Application 20221121revised_20221121NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Water Resources Office Use Only Corps Action ID no. SAW-2022-00180 Date received: [Click to enter.] DWR project no. [Click enter.] Date received: [Click to enter.] Site Coordinates: Latitude (DD.DDDDDD): 35.269759 Longitude (DD.DDDDDD): 81.242799 Form Version 4.2, January 31, 2022 Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form (Ver. 4.2, January 31, 2022)) For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits and corresponding Water Quality Certifications Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk * are required. The form is not considered complete until all mandatory questions are answered. The online help file may be found at this Zink: https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/0/edoc/624704/PCN%20Help%20File%202018-1-30.pdf The help document may be found at this link: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Requlatory-Permit-Program/Permits/2017-Nationwide- Permits/Pre-construction-Notification/ A. Processing Information County (counties) where project is located: * Gaston Additional (if needed). Is this a NCDMS project? * (Click yes only if NCDMS is the applicant or co- applicant) ❑ Yes ® No Is this a public transportation project? * (Publicly funded municipal, state, or federal road, rail, or airport project) ❑ Yes © No Is this a NCDOT project? * E Yes ® No If yes, NCDOT TIP or state project number: Click to enter. If yes, NCDOT WBS number: * Click to enter. Page 1 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: * 0 Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams, waters, Clean Water Act) ❑ Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act) Has this PCN previously been submitted? * ❑ Yes 0 No Please provide the date of the previous submission. * Click to enter a date. 1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization? * 0 Nationwide Permit (NWP) ❑ Regional General Permit (RGP) ❑ Standard (IP) This form may be used to initiate the standard/ individual permit process with the USACE. Please contact your Corps representative concerning submittals for standard permits. All required items can be included as attachments and submitted with this form. 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? * ❑ Yes 0 No NWP number(s) (list all numbers ): 39 and 58 RGP number(s) (list all numbers ): Click to enter. Are you a federal applicant? ❑ Yes 0 No If yes, please provide a statement concerning compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act * Click to enter text. 1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from DWR (check all that apply): * 0 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification— Express ❑ Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization ❑ Individual 401 Water Quality Certification Is this a courtesy copy notification ❑ Yes 0 No 1 e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? * For the record only for DWR 401 Certification: * • Yes 0 No For the record only for Corps Permit: * E Yes 0 No 1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit/certification application? * E Yes 0 No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? • Yes 0 No If yes, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program. 1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties? * E Yes 0 No 1 i. Is the project located within an NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? * E Yes 0 No E Unknown 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? * ❑ Yes 0 No If yes, you must attach a copy of the approval letter from the appropriate Wildlife Resource Commission Office. Trout information may be found at this link: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit- Prog ram/Agency-Coordination/Trout.aspx Page 2 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 B. Applicant Information la. Who is the primary contact? * CHI Acquisitions, LLC (Chris Urquhart) lb. Primary Contact Email: * curquhart@chinustrial.com lc. Primary Contact Phone: * (###)###-#### (704)236-2440 ld. Who is applying for the permit/certification? * (check all that apply) III Owner ❑x Applicant (other than owner) le. Is there an agent/consultant for this project?* Yes ❑ No 2. Landowner Information 2a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: * Gloria Carpenter, Ruby G. Styles Life Estate 2b. Deed Book and Page No.: 3048, 0820 2c. Contact Person (for corporations): Click to enter. 2d. Address * Street Address: 414 PinnacleRoad Address line 2: Click to enter. City: Kings Mountain State/ Province/ Region: North Carolina Postal/ Zip Code: 28086 Country: United States 2e. Telephone Number: * (###)###-#### (704)867-1424 2f. Fax Number: (###)###-#### See Agent Authorization (multiple) 2g. Email Address: * See Agent Authorization (multiple) 3. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 3a. Name: * Chris Urquhart 3b. Business Name (if applicable): CHI Acquisitions, LLC 3c. Address: * Street Address: 4064 Colony Road Address line 2: Suite 405 City: Charlotte State/ Province/ Region: North Carolina Postal/ Zip Code: 28211 Country United States 3d. Telephone Number: * (###)###-#### 704-236-2440 3e Fax Number: (###)###-#### Click to enter. 3f. Email Address: * curquhart@chindustrial.com Page 3 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 4. Agent/ Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name: * Jonathan Grubb 4b. Business Name: ECS Southeast LLP 4c. Address: * Street Address: 6714 Netherlands Drive Address line 2: Click to enter. City: Wilmingtion State/ Province/ Region: North Carolina Postal/ Zip Code: 28405 Country: United States 4d. Telephone Number: * (###)###-#### 919-861-9859 4e Fax Number: (###)###-#### Click to ente 4f. Email Address: * jgrubb@ecslimited.com Agent Authorization Letter:* Attach a completed/signed agent authorization form or letter. A sample form may be found at this link: https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Program/Permits/2017-Nationwide-Permits/Pre- construction-Notification/ Page 4 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 C. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Project Information la. Name of project: * Gaston Commerce Center 1 b. Subdivision name (if appropriate): Click to enter. 1c. Nearest municipality/town: * Gastonia, North Carolina 2. Project Identification 2a. Property identification number (tax PIN or parcel ID): 152896, 152919, 152895, 152894, 152920, 137668, 137667, 152926, 152921, 202253, and 137567 137665, 137573, 2b. Property size (in acres): 82.8 2c. Project Address: Street Address: 1113 Shannon Bradley Road Address line 2: Click to enter. City: Gastonia State/ Province/ Region: North Carolina Postal/ Zip Code: 28052 Country: United States 2d. Site coordinates in decimal degrees (using 4-6 digits after the decimal point): * Latitude (DD.DDDDDD): * 35.269759 Longitude (-DD.DDDDDD): *-81.242799 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project: * Oates Creek 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: * Class C The Surface Water Classification map may be found at this link: https://ncdenr. maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index. html?id=6e125ad7628f494694e259c80dd64265 3c. In what river basin(s) is your project located? * Catawba Choose additional (if needed) 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located: * 030501011501 The Find Your HUC map may be found at this link: https://ncdenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Publiclnformation/index.html?appid=ad3a85a0c6d644a0b97cd069db238ac3 Page 5 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 4. Project Description and History 4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: * The site consists of forested land, maintained herbaceous areas, scrub/shrub and herbaceous wetlands, and developed commercial and residential properties. A single-family residence and several out -buildings are located along Shannon -Bradley Road. 4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? * ❑Yes ❑x No ❑Unknown If yes, please give the DWR Certification number and/or Corps Action ID (ex. SAW-0000-00000): SAW-2022-00180 [Click to enter.] Attach any pertinent project history documentation 4b2. Is any portion of the work already complete? * ❑ Yes ® No If yes, describe the completed work. Click to enter text. 4c. List of other certifications or approvals/denials received from other federal, state or local agencies for work described in this application not related to the 404 or 401. Click to enter text. 4d. Attach an 8'/z x 11" excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. 4e. Attach an 8'/2 x 11" excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 6.87 acres 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 3,314 linear feet 4g1. List the total estimated acreage of all existing open waters on the property: 0 acres 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: * The purpose of the proposed project is to construct two 300,000 square -foot instrustrial structures complimented by associated parking and access areas. 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: * The proposed development will include two 300,000 square -foot industrial structures and associated parking/access areas. Construction of one stormwater management pond is planned in the southeastern portion of the site. Based on preliminary information provided, maximum anticipated cut - and fill -depths may reach between five (5) and 30 feet. A sewer line will be installed on the western side of the site to connect the site to existing utility. Standard construction equipment such as cranes, excavators, dump trucks, and similar vehicles would be used for the project. Proper erosion and sedimentation control measures (BMP's) would be employed throughout the project. Typical materials and machinery will be used on -site during the construction process. 4j. Attach project drawings/site diagrams/depictions of impact areas for the proposed project. 4k. Will this activity involve dredging in wetlands or waters? * • Yes ❑x No Page 6 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 If yes, describe the type of dredging, the composition of the dredged material, and the locations of disposal area. Click to enter text. Page 7 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or in proposed impact areas? * o Yes ❑ No ❑Unknown Comments: Anticipated wetland impact offset is a 2:1 ratio. 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? * ❑x Preliminary ❑ Approved ❑ Emailed concurrence ❑ Not Verified ❑ Unknown ❑ n/a Corps AID number (ex. SAW-0000-00000): SAW-2022-00180 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Jonathan Grubb Agency/Consultant Company: ECS Southeast LLP Other: Click to enter. 5d. List the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determination or State determination if a determination was made by either agency. Click to enter. 5d1. Attach jurisdictional determinations. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes ❑x No 6b. If yes, explain. Click to enter. Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permit(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity? This includes other separate and distant crossings for linear projects that require Department of the Army authorization but don't require pre -construction notification. Click to enter. 7. Addresses of adjoining property owners, lessees, etc. whose property adjoins the waterbody (if more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list) Win Five Investments, LLC - 1005 Ladera Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173 Wede Properties, LLC - 18426 Peninsula Cove Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031 8. Scheduling of activity: Click to enter. Page 8 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Where are the impacts associated with your project (check all that apply): O Wetlands ❑ Buffers ❑ Pond Construction O Streams - tributaries ❑ Open Waters 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, complete this table for each wetland area impacted. 2a. Site #* 2a 1. Impact Reason/Type* 2b. Impact Duration* 2c. Wetland Type* 2d. Wetland Name* 2e. Forested ?* 2f. Jurisdiction Type* 2g. Impact Area (ac)* W1 Fill (Incl. Riprap) Permanent Headwater Forest W1 Yes Both 0.272 W2 Draining/ Dewatering Temporary Headwater Forest W1 Yes Corps 0.097 W3 Mechanized Clearing Temporary Bottomland Hardwood Forest W2 Yes Corps 0.209 W4 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Yes Corps Click to enter W5 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W6 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W7 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W8 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W9 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W10 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W11 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W12 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W13 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W14 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter W15 Choose one Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Y/N Choose one Click to enter 2g1. Total temporary wetland impacts 0.306 ac 2g2. Total permanent wetland impacts 0.272 ac 2g3. Total wetland impacts 0.578 ac 2h. Type(s) of material being discharged and the amount of each type in cubic yards: Clean material; approximately 12,000 cy Page 9 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 2i. Comments: Temporary Impacts for erosion control and sewer line installment. These impacts will be allowed to return back to pre -construction conditions. 0.097 acre of temporary impact is for erosion control. 0.209 acre of temporary impact is for the sewer line. 0.272 acre of permanent impact is for the culvert installment for the road crossing. Pump around strategy will be used to keep from impeding flow. Page 10 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream/ tributary impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, complete this table for all stream/ tributary sites impacted. ** All Perennial or Intermittent streams must be verified by DWR or delegated local government Site #* 3a Impact Reason* 3b. Impact Duration* 3c. Impact Type* 3d. Stream Name* 3e. Stream Type* 3f. Jurisdiction Type* 3g. Stream Width (avg ft) * 3h. Impact length (linear ft) * S1 Sewer Crossing Temporary Crossing/ Culvert S3 Perennial Both 8 43 S2 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S3 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S4 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S5 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S6 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S7 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S8 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S9 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S10 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S11 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S12 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S13 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S14 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S15 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S16 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S17 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S18 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S19 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter S20 Click to enter Temp/ Perm Choose one Click to enter Per/Int Choose one Click to enter Click to enter 3i1. Total jurisdictional ditch impact: Click to enter. linear ft 3i2. Total permanent stream impacts: Click to enter. linear ft 3i3. Total temporary stream impacts: 43 linear ft 3i4. Total stream and ditch impacts: Click to enter. linear ft 3j. Comments: Temporary impact of 43 linear feet for open cut of stream to cross with the sewer line. A pump around system will be used, and the stream will be returned to pre -construction conditions. Page 11 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S., individually list all open water impacts in the table below. 4a. Site #* 4a1. Impact Reason 4b. Impact Duration* 4c. Waterbody Name* 4d. Activity Type* 4e. Waterbody Type* 4f. Impact area (ac)* 01 Click to enter. Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Choose one Choose one Click to enter. 02 Click to enter. Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Choose one Choose one Click to enter. 03 Click to enter. Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Choose one Choose one Click to enter. 04 Click to enter. Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Choose one Choose one Click to enter. 05 Click to enter. Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Choose one Choose one Click to enter. 4g. Total temporary open water impacts Click to enter. ac 4g. Total permanent open water impacts Click to enter. ac 4g. Total open water impacts Click to enter. ac 4h. Comments: Click to enter. 5. Pond or Lake Construction If pond or lake construction is proposed, complete the table below. (*This does NOT include offline stormwater management ponds.) 5a. Pond ID # 5b. Proposed use or purpose of pond 5c. Wetland Impacts (ac) 5d. Stream Impacts (ft) 5e. Upland Impacts (ac) Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated P1 Choose one Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. P2 Choose one Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. P3 Choose one Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. 5f. Total Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. Click to enter. 5g. Comments: Click to enter. 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required? ❑ Yes ® No If yes, permit ID no.: Click to enter. 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): Click to enter. 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): Click to enter. 5k. Method of construction: Click to enter. Page 12 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 6. Buffer Impacts (DWR requirement) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. Individually list all buffer impacts. 6a. Project is in which protected basin(s)? * (Check all that apply.) ❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Jordan ❑ Goose Creek ❑ Randleman ❑ Other: Click to enter. Site #* 6b. Impact Type* 6c. Impact Duration* 6d. Stream Name* 6e. Buffer Mitigation Required?* 6f. Zone 1 Impact* (sq ft) 6g. Zone 2 Impact* (sq ft) B1 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B2 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B3 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B4 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B5 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B6 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B7 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B8 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B9 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B10 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B11 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B12 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B13 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B14 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B15 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B16 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B17 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B18 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B19 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. B20 Choose one Temp/ Perm Click to enter. Y/N Click to enter. Click to enter. 6h. Total temporary impacts: Zone 1: Click to enter. sq ft Zone 2: Click to enter. sq ft 6h. Total permanent impacts: Zone 1: Click to enter. sq ft Zone 2: Click to enter. sq ft 6h. Total combined buffer impacts: Zone 1: Click to enter. sq ft Zone 2: Click to enter. sq ft 6i. Comments: Click to enter. Please attach supporting documentation (impact maps, plan sheets, etc.) for the proposed project. Page 13 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through project design: * This project will fulfill the high demand for warehousing and distribution in the Charlotte Metro market. The proposed wetland impact is necessary to provide access to the western side of the property (upland to upland). Stream/wetland features bisect the property and crossing the stream/wetland features are the only way to access the western side of the property. A bottomless span was studied during site planning; however, the span required would be too large to be feasible. The site has been designed in a way to avoid and minimize except as needed for access to the western side of the property. Temporary impacts are proposed for access to utility and for erosion control. Temporary impacts will be restored to pre -construction conditions. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize proposed impacts through construction techniques: * In previous site plans (attached), the wetland areas in the eastern -central and western portions of the property were proposed to be impacted. Changes in site design resulted in the avoidance of impacts to the western wetland area, leaving impacts to only the eastern -central wetland area where fill is proposed to be placed for installation of the culvert. The construction techniques shall be conducted in accordance with NCDENR standards. Temporary and additional erosion control measures shall be maintained throughout the construction process. Silt fencing will be placed at the bottom of the slopes to deter sediment translocation offsite and control erosion during construction activities. Temporary erosion, sedimentation, and pollution controls will be installed prior to and maintained during the entire construction duration and until final stabilization is established. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S., Waters of the State, or Riparian Buffers 2a. If compensatory mitigation is required, by whom is it required? * (check all that apply) ❑ DWR ❑x Corps 2b. If yes, which mitigation option(s) will be used for this project? * (check all that apply) Mitigation Bank ❑ In Lieu Fee Program ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if using a Mitigation Bank (Must satisfy NC General Statute143-214.11 (d1).) 3a. Name of mitigation bank: Click to enter. 3b. Credits purchased/requested: Type: Non -riparian Wetland Quantity 0.98 Type: Choose one Quantity Click to enter. Type: Choose one Quantity Click to enter. Attach receipt and/or approval letter. 3c. Comments: Click to enter. Page 14 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 4. Complete if Using an In Lieu Fee Program 4a. Attach approval letter from in lieu fee program. 4b. Stream mitigation requested: Click to enter. linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, what is the stream temperature: Choose one NC Stream Temperature Classification Maps can be found under the Mitigation Concepts tab on the Wilmington District's RIBITS website: (Please use the filter and select Wilmington district) https://ribits.usace.army.mil/ribits apex/f?p=107:27:2734709611497::NO:RP:P27 BUTTON KEY:O 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWR only): Click to enter. square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: Click to enter. acres 4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested: Click to enter. acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: Click to enter. acres 4h. Comments: Click to enter. 5. Complete if Providing a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a. If proposing a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan, including mitigation credits generated. Click to enter. 5b. Attach mitigation plan/documentation. 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — DWR requirement 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? ❑Yes ❑ No If yes, please complete this entire section — please contact DWR for more information. 6b. If yes, identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the amount of mitigation required in the table below. Zone 6c. Reason for impact 6d. Total impact (square feet) Multiplier 6e. Required mitigation (square feet) Zone 1 Click to enter. Click to enter. Choose one Click to enter. Zone 2 Click to enter. Click to enter. Choose one Click to enter. 6f. Total buffer mitigation required Click to enter. 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, is payment to a mitigation bank or NC Division of Mitigation Services proposed? ❑ Yes ❑ No 6h. If yes, attach the acceptance letter from the mitigation bank or NC Division of Mitigation Services. 6i. Comments: Click to enter. Page 15 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (DWR requirement) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? ❑ Yes ❑x No 1 b. All buffer impacts and high ground impacts require diffuse flow or other form of stormwater treatment. If the project is subject to a state implemented riparian buffer protection program, include a plan that fully documents how diffuse/dispersed flow will be maintained. All Stormwater Control Measures (SCM) must be designed in accordance with the NC Stormwater Design Manual (https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/energy-mineral-land-permit- guidance/stormwater-bmp-manual). Associated supplement forms and other documentation must be provided. What Type of SCM are you providing? (Check all that apply) ❑ Level Spreader ElVegetated Conveyance (lower seasonal high water table- SHWT) ❑ Wetland Swale (higher SHWT) ❑ Other SCM that removes minimum 30% nitrogen ❑ Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer For a list of options to meet the diffuse flow requirements, click here. Attach diffuse flow documentation. 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. Is this an NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250? * El Yes ❑x No 2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? ❑Yes ❑x No To look up low density requirements, click here: http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2015a%20-%20environmental%20quality/chapter%2002%20- %20environmental%20management/subchapter%20h/15a%20ncac%2002h%20.1003.pdf 2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state - approved local government stormwater program? ❑ Yes ❑x No ❑ n/a — project disturbs < 1 acre Note: Projects that have vested rights, exemptions, or grandfathering from state or locally implemented stormwater programs or projects that satisfy state or locally -implemented stormwater programs through use of community in -lieu programs should answer "no" to this question. 2d. Which of the following stormwater management program(s) apply? (Check all that apply.) ❑x Local Government ❑ State If you have local government approval, please include the SMP on their overall impact map. Local Government Stormwater Programs * ❑x Phase II ❑ USMP ❑ NSW ❑ Water Supply Page 16 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 Please identify which local government stormwater program you are using. * City of Gastonia State Stormwater Programs * ❑ Phase II ❑ Coastal Counties ❑ HQW or ORW ❑ Other Comments: Click to enter. Page 17 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 G. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? * ❑ Yes El No 1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? * ❑ Yes ❑ No lc. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.) * ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments: Click to enter. 2. Violations (DWR Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), Federally Non -Jurisdictional Wetlands /Classified Surface Waters (15A NCAC 2H. 1400) DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? * ❑ Yes ❑x No 2b. If you answered "yes" to the above question, provide an explanation of the violation(s): Click to enter. 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? * E Yes ❑x No 3b. If you answered "no", provide a short narrative description: The proposed development will be confined to the existing property boundary and no plans of expansion or related commercial development are anticipated. Future development of surrounding/local properties is unknown at this time. 3c. If yes, provide a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWR policy. (Attach .pdf) 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project? * Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A Page 18 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 4b. If yes, describe in detail the treatment methods and dispositions (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project. If the wastewater will be treated at a treatment plant, list the capacity available at that plant. Wastewater treated at a treatment plant operated by the City of Gastonia. 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat? (IPAC weblink: https://www.fws.gov/ipac/ [fws.govl) * ►z� Yes ❑ No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts? * Yes ❑ No 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. Asheville 5d. Is another federal agency involved? * ❑ Yes ❑x No ❑ Unknown If yes, which federal agency? Click to enter. 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Divisions 1-8? * ❑ Yes Z No 5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.? ►_� Yes El No 5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal? * ❑ Yes ❑x No 5g1. If yes, have you inspected the bridge for signs of bat use such as staining, guano, bats, etc.? Representative photos of signs of bat use can be found in the NLEB SLOPES, Appendix F, pages 3-7. ❑ Yes ❑ No Representative photos of signs of bat use can be found in the NLEB SLOPES, Appendix F, pages 3-7. Link to NLEB SLOPES document: http://saw-reg.usace.army.mil/NLEB/1-30-17-signed NLEB-SLOPES&apps.pdf If you answered yes to 5g1, did you discover any signs of bat use? * ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown If yes, please show the location of the bridge on the permit drawings/ project plans 5h. Does this project involve the construction/ installation of a wind turbine(s)? * ❑Yes ❑x No If yes, please show the location of the wind turbine(s) on the permit drawings/ project plans (attach .pdf) 5i. Does this project involve blasting and /or other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.? * ❑ Yes ❑x No If yes, please provide details to include type of percussive activity, purpose, duration, and specific location of this activity on the property (attach .pdf) 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? * USFWS IPaC and NC NHP Botanical Survey performed May 27,2022 for Heartleaf with no individuals identified. Botanical survey for Schweinitzs will be performed within appropriate flowering window. Conclusions of botanical surveys are attached. Attach consultation documentation. Page 19 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat? * ❑ Yes Z No Is there submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) around the project vicinity? * ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Unknown Will this project affect submerged aquatic vegetation? * ❑ Yes Z No ❑ Unknown Explain: Click to enter. 6b. What data source(s) did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? * NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) Link to the State Historic Preservation Office Historic Properties Map (does not include archaeological data): http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/ 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? * ❑ Yes 0 No 7b. What data source(s) did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? * NC HPO Web Survey Mapping. Two sites (GS1350 and GS1351, both houses) are deemed ineligible by the NCSHPO). We are awaiting Concurrance from NCSHPO which will be forwarded upon receipt. 7c. Attach historic or prehistoric documentation. 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) Link to the FEMA Floodplain Maps: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? * N No • Yes 8b. If yes, explain how the project meets FEMA requirements. All project disturbance is outside the mapped flood hazard area. 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA Flood Map Service Center Mapping and development plans H. Miscellaneous Comments: Click to enter. Attach pertinent documentation or attachments not previously requested Page 20 of 21 PCN Form - Version 4.2, January31, 2022 I. Signature* ❑x By checking the box and signing below, I, as the project proponent, certify to the following: • The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete, to the best of my knowledge and belief; • The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time; • The project proponent hereby agrees that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • The project proponent hereby agrees to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act"); • The project proponent hereby understands that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND • As the project proponent, I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN/online form. 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PIN(s): 152896, 152919, 152895, 152894,152920, 137665,1376681, 137667, 152926,152921,202253,137573, 137571, 137569, 137572, 137567 Indicate Which of the Following Apply: A. Preliminary Determination ►1 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action Id. SAW-2022-00180 County: Gaston U.S.G.S. Quad: NC -Gastonia North NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION CHI acquisitions LLC Matt Cochrane 4064 Colony Road Suite 405 Charlotte, NC 28211 705-258-9147 mattcochrane achiindustrial.com 84 Oates Creek 03050101 There appear to be waters onthe above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404 ofthe Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 ofthe Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). The waters have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate andreliable. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated 11/24/2021. Therefore this preliminary jurisdiction determination maybe used in the permit evaluationprocess, including determining compensatory mitigation. Forpurposes of computation ofimpacts, compensatory mitigation requirements, and other resource protection measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat a llwaters and wetlands that would be a ffected in anywayby the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictionalwaters of the U.S. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you may request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. El There appear to be waters onthe above described project area/property, thatmay be subject to Section 404 ofthe Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 ofthe Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). However, since the waters have not been properly delineated, this preliminaryjurisdiction determination may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary determination is merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction over all of the waters at the project area, which is not sufficiently accurate andreliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommendthatyouhave the waters on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps. B. Approved Determination ❑ There are Navigable Waters ofthe United States within the above describedproject area/property subjectto the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 ofthe Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in law or ourpublished regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. ❑ There are waterson the above describedproject area/property subject to thepermit requirements of Section 404 ofthe Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1344). Unless there isa change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a periodnotto exceed five years from the date ofthis notification. ❑ We recommend you have the waters on yourproject area/property delineated. As the Corps maynotbe able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps. ❑ The waters on yourproject area/property have been delineated and the delineation has beenverifiedby the Corps. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineationmap dated DATE. We strongly suggest you have SAW-2022-00180 this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, maybe relied upon for a periodnotto exceed five years. ❑ The waters have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on theplat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below onDATE. Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. ❑ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above describedproject area/property which are subjectto the permit requirements of Section404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination maybe relied upon fora periodnotto exceed five years from the date ofthis notification. ❑ The property is located in one ofthe 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). You should contactthe Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808-2808 to determine their requirements. Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department ofthe Army permit may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material, construction or placement of structures, or work within navigable waters ofthe United States without a Department of the Army p ermit may constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers andHarbors Act (33 USC § 401 and/or403). If you have any questions regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Krystynka B Stygar at 252-545-0507 or krystynka.b.stygar@a usace.army.mil. C. Basis For Determination: Based on information submitted by the applicant and available to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the project area exhibits criteria for waters of the United States as defined in 33 CFR 328, Regulatory Guidance Letter 05-05, the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual, and/or the Regional Supplement to the 1987 Manual: Eastern Piedmont and Mountains v2.0: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination form dated 01/21/2022. D. Remarks: See approximate jurisdictional features on map, "Shannon Bradley Road -11/24/2021" E. Attention USDA Program Participants This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site identified in this request. The delineation/determination maynotbe valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or antic ipate p articipation in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work. F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B. above) If you object to this determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part331. Enclosed you will find a Notification ofApp eal Process (NAP) fact sheet and Request for Appeal (RFA) form. Ifyourequest to appeal this determination you must submit a completedRFAformto the following address: US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Attn: Mr. Philip A. Shannin Administrative Appeal Review Officer 60 Forsyth Street SW, F1oorM9 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803 AND PH I LI P . A. SHANNIN@U S ACE . ARM Y. MIL In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days ofthe date ofthe NAP. Should you decide to submit an RFA foram, it must be received at the above address by Not applicable. **It is not necessary to submit anRFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.** Corps Regulatory Official: Date ofJD: 01/21/2022 Expiration Date ofJD: Not applicable SAW-2022-00180 The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at http: //corpsmapu. usace. army.mil/cm_apex/f?p=13 6:4:0 Copy furnished: Agent: ECS Limited Jonathan Grubb Address: 7614 Netherlands Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 Telephone Number: 919-414-0214 E-mail: jgrubb@ecslimited.com NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND REQUEST FOR APPEAL Applicant: CHI acquisitions LLC, Matt Cochrane File Number: SAW-2022-00180 Date: 01/21/2022 Attached is: See Section below INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission) A PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B PERMIT DENIAL C APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E x SECTION Additional or the I - The following identifies yourrights and options regarding an administrative appeal information may be found at orhttp://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx of the above decision. Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit. • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appealthe permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictionaldeterminations associated with the permit. • OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit yourright to appealthe permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued a s previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below. B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appealthe permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictionaldeterminations associated with the permit. • APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may appealthe declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative AppealProcess by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appealthe denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new information. • ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appealthe approved JD. • APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative AppealProcess by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by contactingthe Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD. SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your rea sons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your rea sons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the record of the appeal conference ormeeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative record. POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION: If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the appealprocess you may contact: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division Attn: Krystynka B Stygar Charlotte Regulatory Office U.S Army Corps of Engineers 8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 If you only have questions regarding the appealprocess you may also contact: MR. PHILIP A. SHANNIN ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL REVIEW OFFICER CESAD-PDS-O 60 FORSYTH STREET SOUTHWEST, FLOOR M9 ATLANTA, GEORGIA30303-8803 PHONE: (404) 5 62-5136; FAX (404) 562-5138 EMAIL: PHILIP.A.SHANNIN@USACE.ARMY.MIL RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appealprocess. You will be provided a 15-day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations. Date: Telephone number: Signature of appellant or agent. For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to: District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Krystynka B Stygar, 8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and Approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to: Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Philip Shannin, Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 3 0303 -8801 Phone: (404) 562-5137 PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATI ON A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 01/21/2022 B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: CHI acquisitions LLC, Matt Cochrane, 4064 Colony Road Suite 405, Charlotte, NC 28211 C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington District, Carpenter Property Site, SAW-2022-00180 D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Project is located off of Shannon Bradley Road, near Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. PIN(s): 152896, 152919, 152895, 152894, 152920, 137665, 1376681, 137667, 152926, 152921,202253, 137573, 137571, 137569, 137572, 137567 (USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES) State: NC County: Gaston City: Gastonia Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Latitude:35.269535 Longitude: -81.243158 Universal Transverse Mercator: Name of nearest waterbody: Oates Creek E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): © Office (Desk) Determination. Date: January 21, 2022 ❑ Field Determination. Date(s): TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY JURISDICTION Site Number Latitude (decimal degrees) Longitude (decimal degrees) Estimated amount of aquatic resources in review area (acreage and linear feet, if applicable Type of aquatic resources (i.e., wetland vs. non -wetland waters) Geographic authority to which the aquatic resou rce "may be" subject (i.e., Section 404or Section 10/404) T1 35.268727 -81.241044 50 LF Non -wetland waters Section 404 T2 35.268056 -81.243046 2026 LF Non -wetland waters Section 404 T3 35.268523 -81.246910 889 LF Non -wetland waters Section 404 T4 35.268510 -81.247609 247 LF Non -wetland waters Section 404 T5 35.270571 -81.240706 102 LF Non -wetland waters Section 404 W1 35.271621 -81.240476 2.07 ACRES Wetland Section 404 W2 35.268417 -81.246721 4.80 acres Wetland Section 404 1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate. 2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre- construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non -reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subjectpermit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative orjudicial compliance or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that there "may be" waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be" navigable waters of the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the review area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information: SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply) Checked items are included in the administrative record and are appropriately cited: ® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor: Map: ECS Figures 1-6 ® Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. Data sheets: © Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Office does not concurwith data sheets/delineation report. Rationale: ❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps: ❑ Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: ❑ USGS NHD data: ❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps: © U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: Figure 2 © Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Figure 3 ® Nationalwetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: Figure 4 ❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s): ® FEMA/FIRM maps: FEMA/ NFHL Mapper ❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929) ® Photographs: ® Aerial (Name & Date): Figure 6 or ® Other (Name & Date): ECS Photolog ❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: ❑ Other information (please specify): IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations. Signature and date of Regulatory staff membercompletingPJD 01/21/2022 Signature and date of person requesting PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtainingthe signature is impracticable)' 1 Districts may establish timeframes for requester to retum signed PJD forms. If the requester does not respondwithin the established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an action. Legend Carpenter Property Boundary Potential Tributary Potential Wetland • Culvert Potential Wetland 2 =4.80 Acres fr A Potential Tributary 2 =2,026 Linear Feet r ,oe Potential Tributary 3 =889 Linear Feet Potential Tributary 4 =247 Linear Feet f Potential Wetland 1 =2.07 Acres Potential Tributary 5 =102 Linear Feet • Potential Tributary 1 =50 Linear Feet 0 200 400 800 Feet Client: CROW HOLDINGS Project: SHANNON BRADLEY ROAD GASTONIA GASTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Title: POTENTIAL WATERS OF THE U.S NOTES: 1. JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE US WERE DELINEATED BY ECS ON NOVEMBER 15&16 , 2021. 2. FEATURES DEPICTED ON THIS MAP HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY THE USACE AND NCDWR AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 3. THIS MAP SHOULD BE USED FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING Drawn By: JDM Approved By: WBF Checked By: JDG Date: 11/24/2021 ECS Pro ect No. 49: 15539 FIGURE 6 Adjacent Property Owners Adjoining Waterbody Parcel # PIN # Owner Owner Address 152922 3535091505 Win Five Investments, LLC 1005 Ladera Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173 152897 3526806145 Wede Properties, LLC 18426 Peninsula Cove Lane, Cornelius, NC 28031 Deed Book Deed Page Plat Book Plat Page 5107 1522 051 025 3595 0852 N/A N/A Legend Project Study Area Bessemer City 044 1S1q11a Mint+$ - fowdera hlounfam i l:- Park ,anow, Blvd t Lam: Wf .�.. ..� pa.wn,g le de40 tt CfP t,. yellq �wY yy frafklin slvd •a tM1` Garr,pon.0_ a 4,0, 0 r u ab `a 3. 1.05 c 5" c• W Hudson Blvd - South x Gastonia >- 4t a 221 0 Dal I as • • x �f it Lon, A,. I`11 Gastonia E Garrison gf.,;f F rodcon Blvd Client: CROW HOLDINGS Project: SHANNON BRADLEY ROAD GASTON IA GASTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Title: SITE LOCATION MAP GASTON COUNTY wriffrweirkw mSirfli ��Ra�'i►�Jr4,arsr Drawn By: JDG Scale: 1 " = 5,280 ' Approved By: JDG Date: 11/15/2021 ECS Pro'ect No. 49: 15539 FIGURE 1 Legend • • • f* Project Study Area • ' • • -1n'1 ti Th4tet • • 1 ,t • • c rV 500 1,000 2,000 • i 1 / Feet 4 Client: CROW HOLDINGS Project: SHANNON BRADLEY ROAD GASTONIA GASTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Title: USGS TOGORAPHIC MAP DATED:1994 GASTON COUNTY, NC Project Study Area +t#� Drawn By: Checked By: JDM JDG Approved By: Date: WBF 11/15/2021 ECS Pro ect No. 49: 15539 FIGURE 2 Legend Project Study Area Soil Map r G�- SOIL MAP UNIT CeD2: Cecil Sandy Clay Loam CeB2: Cecil Sandy Clay Loam WoA: Worsham Loam MaD2:Madison Sandy Clay Loam MaB2:Madison Sandy Clay Loam ChA:Chewacla Loam TaD:Tatum Gravelly Loam PaF:Pecolet Sandy Loam i,!•A 0 1,000 2,000 4,000 Feet Client: CROW HOLDINGS Project: SHANNON BRADLEY ROAD GASTON IA GASTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Title: USDA-N RCS SOIL SURVEY MAP DATED: 09/06/2019 GASTON COUNTY Project Study Area Drawn By: Checked By: JDM JDG Approved By: WBF Date: 11/15/2021 ECS Pro'ect No. 49: 15539 FIGURE 3 Legend Project Study Area Flood Hazard Zones Zone Type 1 % Annual Chance Flood Hazard Regulatory Floodway Special Floodway Area of Undetermined Flood Hazard 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Hazard bhAf. Future Conditions 1 % Annual Chance Flood Hazard Area with Reduced Risk Due to Levee i= Area with Risk Due to Levee (1, Naig.07 Tit PANEL cat a.:414,0, /4�lfLR 0352500J 9/228/2007 PANEL 3710352500J 9128/r2007 1 )A2 0 q0`u uwu l tqE 11YSr�� af2 Nam Ram 11 edw Rao iNF gap 1& krirvaig Pi Nain .p 4. r CC3 r 5 is (j‘-(act44): PANEL 3710353600J 9/28/2007 • Nag • atomacAigtIa' ►[L c� kaaea T-g(vVi kiyY. //c---).Etzinff DF ST DY .- Val AE zone Naggaigt v n11141 ag kwa re 74- ra rgiifliiu • 2:2(D ,Y ; a = gbil0 ZSTUDY sxW..vN* ia Rag GAG ff�7�l ag a AELIMI .aii. pig xtRopo i r`raaL 1, a-294g ► d Zone 2+7.5 r-- 0 500 1,000 2,000 Feet Client: CROW HOLDINGS Project: SHANNON BRADLEY ROAD GASTON IA GASTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Title: FEMA— NFHL FLOOD ZONES MAP DATED: 10/19/2018 3710353500J GASTON COUNTY Project Study Area Drawn By: JDM Checked By: JDG Approved By: WBF Date: 11/15/2021 ECS Pro ect No. 49: 15539 FIGURE 4 Legend Project Study Area Wetland Map Freshwater Emergent Wetland Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland Freshwater Pond Lake Riverine • 1 ti • HUC 03050101 • • k• 0 500 1,000 2,000 Feet Client: CROW HOLDINGS Project: SHANNON BRADLEY ROAR GASTON IA GASTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Title: USFWS NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY MAP Project Study Area Drawn By: JDM Approved By: WBF Checked By: JDG Date: 11/15/2021 ECS Pro'ect No. 49: 15539 FIGURE 4 Legend Carpenter Property Boundary Potential Tributary Potential Wetland • Culvert Potential Wetland 2 =4.80 Acres fr A Potential Tributary 2 =2,026 Linear Feet r ,oe Potential Tributary 3 =889 Linear Feet Potential Tributary 4 =247 Linear Feet f Potential Wetland 1 =2.07 Acres Potential Tributary 5 =102 Linear Feet • Potential Tributary 1 =50 Linear Feet 0 200 400 800 Feet Client: CROW HOLDINGS Project: SHANNON BRADLEY ROAD GASTONIA GASTON COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA Title: POTENTIAL WATERS OF THE U.S NOTES: 1. JURISDICTIONAL WATERS OF THE US WERE DELINEATED BY ECS ON NOVEMBER 15&16 , 2021. 2. FEATURES DEPICTED ON THIS MAP HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY THE USACE AND NCDWR AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 3. THIS MAP SHOULD BE USED FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING Drawn By: JDM Approved By: WBF Checked By: JDG Date: 11/24/2021 ECS Pro ect No. 49: 15539 FIGURE 6 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources IPaC U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service IPaC resource list This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical habitat (collectively referred to as trust resources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or near the project area referenced below. The list may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area, but that could potentially be directly or indirectly affected by activities in the project area. However, determining the likelihood and extent of effects a project may have on trust resources typically requires gathering additional site -specific (e.g., vegetation/species surveys) and project -specific (e.g., magnitude and timing of proposed activities) information. Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the USFWS office(s) with jurisdiction in the defined project area. Please read the introduction to each section that follows (Endangered Species, Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI Wetlands) for additional information applicable to the trust resources addressed in that section. Location Gaston County, North Carolina Local office Asheville Ecological Services Field Office t. (828) 258-3939 (828) 258-5330 https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 1/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801-1082 IPaC: Explore Location resources http://www.fws.gov/nc-es/es/countyfr.html �Go https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 2/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources Endangered species This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis of project level impacts. The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each species. Additional areas of influence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes areas outside of the species range if the species could be indirectly affected by activities in that area (e.g., placing a dam upstream of a fish population even if that fish does not occur at the dam site, may indirectly impact the species by reducing or eliminating water flow downstream). Because species can move, and site conditions can change, the species on this list are not guaranteed to be found on or near the project area. To fully determine any potential effects to species, additional site -specific and project -specific information is often required. iEN4 Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted, funded, or licensed by any Federal agency. A letter from the local office and a species list which fulfills this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an official species list from either the Regulatory Review section in IPaC (see directions below) or from the local field office directly. For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC website and request an official species list by doing the following: 1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE. 2. Click DEFINE PROJECT. 3. Log in (if directed to do so). 4. Provide a name and description for your project. 5. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST. Listed species' and their critical habitats are managed by the Ecological Services Program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the fisheries division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries). Species and critical habitats under the sole responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown on this list. Please contact NOAA Fisheries for species under their jurisdiction. 1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Act are threatened or endangered; IPaC also shows species that are candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for more information. IPaC only shows species that are regulated by USFWS (see FAQ). https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 3/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources 2. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. The following species are potentially affected by activities in this location: Mammals NAME STATUS Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis Wherever found No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045 Reptiles NAME Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6962 Insects NAME _emit CAI Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Wherever found No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743 Flowering Plants Threatened lik1114\ °c\CI STATUS )1414. SAT � STATUS Candidate NAME STATUS Dwarf -flowered Heartleaf Hexastylis naniflora Wherever found No critical habitat has been designated for this species. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2458 Critical habitats Threatened Potential effects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the endangered species themselves. https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 4/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS AT THIS LOCATION. Migratory birds Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act' and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Acts. Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below. 1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918. 2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940. Additional information can be found using the following links: • Birds of Conservation Concern https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-birds/species • Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take- migratory-birds • Nationwide conservation measures for birds https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/nationwide-standard-conservation- measures.pdf THERE ARE NO MIGRATORY BIRDS OF CONSERVATION CONCERN EXPECTED TO OCCUR AT THIS LOCATION. Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds. Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present on your project site. What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location? The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location. https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 5/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or development. Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the AKN Phenology Tool. What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location? The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets . Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link. How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering, migrating or present year-round in my project area? To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering, migrating or year-round), you may refer to the following resources: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds Bird Guide, or (if you are unsuccessful in locating the bird of interest there), the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Neotropical Birds guide. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not breed in your project area. What are the levels of concern for migratory birds? Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern: 1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands); 2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and 3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles) potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities (e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing). Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made, in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics. https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 6/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results files underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage. Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring. What if I have eagles on my list? If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur. Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report � P1 The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is the key component. If the survey effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be confirmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page. Coastal Barrier Resources System Projects within the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) may be subject to the restrictions on federal expenditures and financial assistance and the consultation requirements of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). For more information, please contact the local Ecological Services Field Office or visit the CBRA https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 7/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources Consultations website. The CBRA website provides tools such as a flow chart to help determine whether consultation is required and a template to facilitate the consultation process. THERE ARE NO KNOWN COASTAL BARRIERS AT THIS LOCATION. Data limitations The CBRS boundaries used in IPaC are representations of the controlling boundaries, which are depicted on the official CBRS maps. The boundaries depicted in this layer are not to be considered authoritative for in/out determinations close to a CBRS boundary (i.e., within the "CBRS Buffer Zone" that appears as a hatched area on either side of the boundary). For projects that are very close to a CBRS boundary but do not clearly intersect a unit, you may contact the Service for an official determination by following the instructions here: https://www.fws.gov/service/coastal-barrier-resources-system-property-documentation Data exclusions CBRS units extend seaward out to either the 20- or 30-foot bathymetric contour (depending on the location of the unit). The true seaward extent of the units is not shown in the CBRS data, therefore projects in the offshore areas of units (e.g., dredging, breakwaters, offshore wind energy or oil and gas projects) may be subject to CBRA even if they do not intersect the CBRS data. For additional information, please contact CBRA@fws.gov. Facilities National Wildlife Refuge lands Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a 'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to discuss any questions or concerns. THERE ARE NO REFUGE LANDS AT THIS LOCATION. Fish hatcheries THERE ARE NO FISH HATCHERIES AT THIS LOCATION. https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 8/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes. For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District. WETLAND INFORMATION IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME This can happen when the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map service is unavailable, or for very large projects that intersect many wetland areas. Try again, or visit the NWI map to view wetlands at this location. Data limitations The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery. Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on -the -ground inspection of any particular site may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis. The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems. Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may be occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions on site. Data exclusions 8 Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery. Data precautions Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in a different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 9/10 5/10/22, 3:04 PM IPaC: Explore Location resources seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities. �Go https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/location/W47B6ZRNIVFK3EAMFTUMVTJC6I/resources 10/10 nnne VNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Adman stratrnn NOAAFISHER1ES OR e de Shame link MENU Essential Fish Habitat Mapper New England / Mid -Atlantic Contents Q> EFH Areas Protected Frnm Fishing I> 0 Habitat Areas of Particular Concern p3 Essential Fish Habitat O Reference Data Choose Another Council Generate Report #!1 i iri�.� SF Esrtnst..- ---;-a- s DS. USDA, USGS, Ae"oGRID, 1GN, a.. 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Dear Ms. Webb: On May 31, 2022, we received (via email) your information requesting our review of the subject project. We received updated project information on October 7, 2022. We have reviewed the information that you presented for this request and the following comments are provided in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.§ 4321 et seq.) and section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 - 1543) (Act). Project Description According to the information provided, an undisclosed project proponent proposes to construct a commercial development and associated infrastructure on approximate 84 acres off Shannon Bradley Road in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. By email dated October 7, 2022, the following additional project information was provided: • Result of the on -site Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) survey. Federally Listed Species An assessment of suitable habitat and potential impacts to four species was conducted by environmental specialists with ECS Southeast on May 25 and September 15, 2022. The findings were compiled and included in the review requests submitted to our office on May 31 and October 7, 2022. The following species and their associated habitats were evaluated. Species Statusl Bog turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii T(S/A), ARS Dwarf -flowered heartleaf Hexastylis naniflora T Northern long-eared bat Myotis septentrionalis T, PE Schweinitz's sunflower Helianthus schweinitzii E lE = endangered, PE = proposed endangered, T= threatened, T(S/A) = threatened due to similarity of appearance, and ARS = at -risk species. Bog turtle is federally listed as threatened (due to similarity of appearance) and was petitioned for listing, resulting in an at -risk species (ARS) designation, on January 13, 2022. Bog turtle is not currently subject to section 7 consultation; therefore, an effects determination is not necessary. However, it is a species of concern for our office, and we appreciate the project proponent's consideration of bog turtle when evaluating the action area for impacts to federally listed species and their habitats. If bog turtle or suitable habitat is identified on future projects within the proposed action area or proposed activities will impact hydrology of suitable habitat (i.e., changing drainage patterns to/from wetlands), we recommend coordinating the project with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. The review request states that suitable habitat for dwarf -flowered heartleaf is present on site; however, the species was not observed during surveys. Based on negative results of visual surveys conducted on May 25, 2022, we would concur with a "may affect, not likely to adversely affect" (NLAA) determination from the lead federal action agency for this species. On September 21, 2022, the Service updated the consultation range for northern long-eared bat based on the best available scientific data. The action area for this project is no longer within the consultation range for the species. Therefore, we believe the project will have "no effect" on the northern long-eared bat. The review request states that suitable habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower is present on site; however, the species was not observed during surveys. Based on negative results of visual surveys conducted on September 15, 2022, we would concur with a NLAA determination from the lead federal action agency for this species. Suitable habitat for tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) may be present at the site. On September 14, 2022, the Service published a proposal in the Federal Register to list the tricolored bat as endangered under the Act. The Service has up to 12 months from the date the proposal published to make a final determination, either to list the tricolored bat under the Act or to withdraw the proposal. The Service determined the bat faces extinction primarily due to the range -wide impacts of WNS. Because tricolored bat populations have been greatly reduced due to WNS, surviving bat populations are now more vulnerable to other stressors such as human disturbance and habitat loss. Species proposed for listing are not afforded protection under the Act; however, as soon as a listing becomes effective (typically 30 days after publication of the final rule in the Federal Register), the prohibitions against jeopardizing its continued existence and "take" will apply. Therefore, if you suspect your future or existing project may affect tricolored bats after the potential new listing goes into effect, we recommend analyzing possible effects of the project on tricolored bats and their habitat to determine whether consultation under section 7 of the Act is necessary. Conferencing procedures can be followed prior to listing to ensure the project does not jeopardize the existence of a species. Projects with an existing section 7 biological opinion may require re -initiation of consultation to provide uninterrupted authorization for covered activities. Please contact our office for additional guidance or assistance. We believe the requirements under section 7 of the Act are fulfilled for the federally listed species discussed above. However, obligations under section 7 of the Act must be reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of the identified action may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered, (2) the identified action is subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review, or (3) a new species is listed or critical habitat is determined that may be affected by the identified action. Fish and Wildlife Resource Recommendations We offer the following general recommendations for the benefit of fish and wildlife resources: • Equipment Use in Riparian Areas and In -Stream. Equipment should be operated from the streambank. If in -stream work is necessary, stone causeways, work bridges, or mats (designed for the specific location and type of equipment) should be used. Work pads on streambanks or 2 approaches to in -stream work areas should minimize disturbance to woody vegetation. Equipment operated in riparian areas and in/near aquatic resources should be inspected daily and maintained regularly to prevent contamination of surface waters from leaking fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. Construction staging, toxic material storage, and equipment maintenance, including refueling, should occur outside of the riparian area. The project proponent should report any toxic material spills in riparian areas and/or aquatic resources to the Service within 24 hours. • Erosion and Sedimentation Control. Construction activities near aquatic resources, streams, and wetlands have the potential to cause bank destabilization, water pollution, and water quality degradation if measures to control site runoff are not properly installed and maintained. In order to effectively reduce erosion and sedimentation impacts, best management practices specific to the extent and type of construction should be designed and installed prior to land -disturbing activities and should be maintained throughout construction. Natural fiber matting (coir) should be used for erosion control as synthetic netting can trap animals and persists in the environment beyond its intended purpose. Land disturbance should be limited to what can be stabilized quickly, preferably by the end of the workday. Once construction is complete, disturbed areas should be revegetated with native riparian grass and tree species as soon as possible. For maximum benefits to water quality and bank stabilization, riparian areas should be forested; however, if the areas are maintained in grass, they should not be mowed. The Service can provide information on potential sources of plant material upon request. A complete design manual that is consistent with the requirements of the North Carolina Sedimentation and Pollution Control Act and Administrative Rules, can be found at the following website: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources. • Impervious Surfaces/Stormwater/Low Impact Development (LID). Increased development contributes to the increased quantity and decreased quality of stormwater entering project area waterways. Additionally, increased development outside the floodplain increases stormwater flows already caused by the lack of or loss of riparian buffers and floodplain development. Recent studies' have shown that areas of 10 percent to 20 percent impervious surface (such as roofs, roads, and parking lots) double the amount of stormwater runoff compared to natural cover and decrease deep infiltration (groundwater recharge) by 16 percent. At 35 — 50 percent impervious surface, runoff triples, and deep infiltration is decreased by 40 percent. Above 75 percent impervious surface, runoff is 5.5 times higher than natural cover, and deep infiltration is decreased by 80 percent. Additionally, the adequate treatment of stormwater at project sites is essential for the protection of water quality and aquatic habitat. Impervious surfaces also collect pathogens, metals, sediment, and chemical pollutants and quickly transmit them (via stormwater runoff) to receiving waters. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, this nonpoint-source pollution is one of the major threats to water quality in the United States, posing one of the greatest threats to aquatic life, and is also linked to chronic and acute illnesses in human populations from exposure through drinking water and contact recreational. Increased stormwater runoff also directly damages aquatic and riparian habitat, causing streambank and stream channel scouring. Additionally, impervious surfaces reduce groundwater recharge, resulting in even lower than expected stream flows during drought periods, which can induce potentially catastrophic effects for fish, mussels, and other aquatic life. To avoid any 'Federal Interagency Stream Restoration Working Group (15 federal agencies of the United States Government). Published October 1998, Revised August 2001. Stream Corridor Restoration: Principles, Processes, and Practices. GPO Item No. 0120-A; SuDocs No. A 57.6/2:EN 3/PT.653. ISBN-0-934213-59-3. 3 additional impacts to habitat quality within the watershed, we recommend that all new developments, regardless of the percentage of impervious surface area created, implement stormwater retention and treatment measures designed to replicate and maintain the hydrograph at the preconstruction condition. We recommend the use of low impact development techniques,2 such as reduced road widths, grassed swales in place of curb and gutter, rain gardens, and wetland retention areas, for retaining and treating stormwater runoff rather than the more traditional measures, such as large retention ponds, etc. These designs often cost less to install and significantly reduce environmental impacts from development. Where detention ponds are used, stormwater outlets should drain through a vegetated area prior to reaching any natural stream or wetland area. Detention structures should be designed to allow for the slow discharge of stormwater, attenuating the potential adverse effects of stormwater surges; thermal spikes; and sediment, nutrient, and chemical discharges. Also, because the purpose of stormwater control measures is to protect streams and wetlands, no stormwater control measures or best management practices should be installed within any stream (perennial or intermittent) or wetland. We also recommend that consideration be given to the use of pervious materials (i.e., pervious concrete, interlocking/open paving blocks, etc.) for the construction of roads, driveways, sidewalks, etc. Pervious surfaces minimize changes to the hydrology of the watershed and can be used to facilitate groundwater recharge. Pervious materials are also less likely to absorb and store heat and allow the cooler soil below to cool the pavement. Additionally, pervious concrete requires less maintenance and is less susceptible to freeze/thaw cracking due to large voids within the concrete. Use of any of the proposed stormwater collection devices described above will dramatically decrease the quantity and increase the quality of stormwater runoff. • Stream Buffers. Natural, forested riparian buffers are critical to the health of aquatic ecosystems. They accomplish the following: o Catch and filter runoff, thereby helping to prevent nonpoint-source pollutants from reaching streams. o Enhance the in -stream processing of both point- and nonpoint-source pollutants. o Act as "sponges" by absorbing runoff (which reduces the severity of floods) and by allowing runoff to infiltrate and recharge groundwater levels (which maintains stream flows during dry periods). o Catch and help prevent excess woody debris from entering the stream and creating logjams. o Stabilize stream banks and maintain natural channel morphology. o Provide coarse woody debris for habitat structure and most of the dissolved organic carbon and other nutrients necessary for the aquatic food web. o Maintain air and water temperatures around the stream. Forested riparian buffers (a minimum 50 feet wide along intermittent streams and 100 feet wide along perennial streams [or the full extent of the 100-year floodplain, whichever is greater]) 2We recommend visiting the Environmental Protection Agency's Web site (http://www.epa.gov/polluted-runoff- nonpoint-source pollution/urban-runoff-low-impact-development) for additional information and fact sheets regarding the implementation of low -impact -development techniques. 4 should be created and/or maintained adjacent to all aquatic areas. Within the watersheds supporting federally listed aquatic species, we recommend undisturbed, forested buffers that are naturally vegetated with trees, shrubs, and herbaceous vegetation. These buffers should extend a minimum of 200 feet from the banks of all perennial streams and a minimum of 100 feet from the banks of all intermittent streams (or the full extent of the 100-year floodplain, whichever is greater.) Impervious surfaces, ditches, pipes, roads, utility lines (sewer, water, gas, transmission, etc.), and other infrastructure that requires maintenance, cleared rights -of -way and/or compromise the functions and values of the forested buffers should not occur within these riparian areas. • Stream Crossings. Bridges or spanning structures should be used for all permanent roadway crossings of streams and associated wetlands. Structures should span the channel and the floodplain in order to minimize impacts to aquatic resources, allow for the movement of aquatic and terrestrial organisms, and eliminate the need to place fill in streams, wetlands, and floodplains. Bridges should be designed and constructed so that no piers or bents are placed in the stream, approaches and abutments do not constrict the stream channel, and the crossing is perpendicular to the stream. Spanning some or all of the floodplain allows stream access to the floodplain, dissipates energy during high flows, and provides terrestrial wildlife passage. When bank stabilization is necessary, we recommend that the use of riprap be minimized and that a riprap-free buffer zone be maintained under the bridge to allow for wildlife movement. If fill in the floodplain is necessary, floodplain culverts should be added through the fill to allow the stream access to the floodplain during high flows. If bridges are not possible and culverts are the only option, we suggest using bottomless culverts. Bottomless culverts preserve the natural stream substrate, create less disturbance during construction, and provide a more natural post -construction channel. Culverts should be of sufficient size to leave natural stream functions and habitats at the crossing site unimpeded. Culvert installation and presence should not change water depth, volume (flow), or velocity levels that permit aquatic organism passage; and accommodate the movement of debris and bed material during bankfull events. Widening the stream channel must be avoided. • Utility Line Crossings. In the interest of reducing impacts to natural resources, utility crossings (i.e., sewer, gas, and water lines) should be kept to a minimum, and all utility infrastructure (including manholes) should be kept out of riparian buffer areas. If a utility crossing is necessary, we recommend that you first consider the use of directional boring. Directional boring under streams significantly minimizes impacts to aquatic resources and riparian buffers. If directional boring cannot be used and trenching is determined to be the only viable method, every effort should be made to ensure that impacts to in -stream features are minimized and stabilized upon completion of the project. Our past experiences with open -trench crossings indicate that this technique increases the likelihood for future lateral movement of the stream (which could undercut or erode around the utility line), and the correction of such problems could result in costly future maintenance and devastating impacts to natural resources. Therefore, as much work as possible should be accomplished in the dry, and the amount of disturbance should not exceed what can be successfully stabilized by the end of the workday. In -stream work should avoid the spring fish spawning season and should consider forecasted high flow events. Regardless of the crossing method, all utility lines should cross streams perpendicularly. We strongly encourage that a qualified biologist monitor the work area until the work is complete in 5 order to identify any additional impact -minimization measures. The Service may be available to assist you in this effort. To determine if any maintenance is required, the work site should be monitored at least every 3 months during the first 24 months and annually thereafter. Moreover, we recommend the development of a riparian monitoring and maintenance program that would outline procedures for the prompt stabilization of streambanks near the utility crossing (should any streambank erosion or destabilization occur) throughout the life of this project. The Service appreciates the opportunity to provide these comments. Please contact Ms. Rebekah Reid of our staff at rebekah_reid@fws.gov, if you have any questions. In any future correspondence concerning this project, please reference Log Number 4-2-22-380. Sincerely, - - original signed - - Janet Mizzi Field Supervisor 6 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretory MARC RECKTENWALD Director Chris Urquhart Crow Holdings 4064 Colony Road, Suite 405 Charlotte, NC 28211 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 14, 2022 Expiration of Acceptance: April 13/2023 Project: Gaston Commerce County: Gaston The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to accept payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in - lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or authorizations associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11. This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed on the DMS website. Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts for which you are requesting compensatory mitigation credit are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the impact amounts shown below. River Basin Impact Location (8-digit HUC) Impact Type Impact Quantity Catawba 03050101 Riparian Wetland 0.272 Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010. Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly.Williams@ncdenr.gov. cc: Jonathan Grubb, agent fr:tE .V.F2ILLZOPLLI enl e} EmimmenGl Ove@y Sincerely, FOR James. B Stanfill Deputy Director North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Mitigation Services 217 West Jones Street 11652 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1652 919.707.8976