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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
S &ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704.523.4726
704 525 -3953 fax
To: NC Division of Water Resources
401 Wetlands Unit
512 N Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Date: March 12, 2015
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PSNC Lowell Gas Line Project
Attn Ms Karen Higgins
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U S Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801 -5006
Attention Mr William Elliott
N C Division of Water Resources
401 Wetlands Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Reference: Pre - Construction Notification
And Request for Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination
PSNC Lowell Gaslme Project
Gaston County, North Carolina
S &ME Project No 7235 -15 -008 Ph 01
Dear Mr Elliott and Ms Higgins
On behalf of PSNC Energy (PSNC), S &ME, Inc (S &ME) hereby submits this Pre -
Construction Notification (PCN) for a Nationwide Permit (NWP) No 12 and the
corresponding Water Quality Certification (WQC) 3884, in accordance with the
requirements of Sections 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) PSNC plans to
install approximately 3,280 linear feet (If) of 12 -inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline
in Gaston County, North Carolina The project will result in temporary stream and
wetland impacts
In support of this PCN and request for Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (JD),
please find attached the following
• Figures Site Vicinity Map (Figure 1), USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2), USDA
Soils Map (Figure 3), 2012 Aerial Photograph /Approximate Waters of the U S
Map (Figure 4), and Proposed Jurisdictional Impact Maps (Figures 5A and 513)
• Appendix I PCN and Agent Authorization Form
• Appendix 11 Site Photographs
• Appendix III Request for Preliminary JD
• Appendix IV Crossing Details
• Appendix V Restoration Plan
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Pre - Construction Notification and Preliminary JD Request S &ME Project No 7235 -15 -008 Ph01
PSNC Lowell Gasline Proiect March 12, 2015
This PCN is being provided to the U S Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) for approval,
and complies with all applicable conditions ofNWP No 12 A copy of the PCN and
signed Agent Authorization are included as Appendix I. Written concurrence from the
North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) is also required in part because
the proposed project does not meet condition number 17 of WQC No. 3884, as specified
below
Condition No 17 The proposed project will require a permanently - maintained right -
of -way (ROW) that exceeds 15 feet in width To meet their operational requirements,
PSNC is requesting a total maintained width of 30 feet at stream and wetland
crossings This is the width required to support 1) leakage surveys from ground
mobile units or aerial technology, 2) aerial patrolling for possible encroachment
activity near the pipeline, 3) accurate identification of possible repairs and
maintenance, 4) promotion of damage prevention in that the ROW can be more easily
identified by the public, 5) minimization of canopy encroachment, which creates
visibility concerns, 6) minimum turn - around requirements for mechanized mowing
and side- trimming equipment, and 7) a consistent width of ROW to be maintained
into perpetuity
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
PSNC plans to install a natural gas pipeline near the Town of Lowell, Gaston County,
North Carolina in order to improve natural gas service in this area The proposed gasline
will originate at Groves Street (35 256964 °N, 81 096602 °W), and follow an existing
paved road for approximately 900 feet The new pipe will then turn northeast and
parallel the west side of an existing gasline for approximately 750 feet At that point, the
gasline will then trend northwest through a forested area, and cross beneath Interstate 85
by horizontal direction drill (HDD) The new line will then tie into a different segment of
proposed roadside gasline located at East First Street in Lowell (35 262231 °N,
81 095989 °W)
The project area currently consists of either of maintained portions of the roadway
shoulder, a portion of an existing, maintained gasline and adjacent area, or undeveloped
woodland A majority of the surrounding land use is limited to residential, commercial
and light industrial areas
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK
Construction of the new pipeline will first involve demarcation of clearing limits,
jurisdictional boundaries, and other associated workspaces, followed by aboveground
removal of woody vegetation from the proposed ROW by mechanical means or hand -
clearing, as appropriate Where one small herbaceous wetland will be temporarily
affected, efforts will be made to remove surface vegetation in a manner that minimizes
disturbance of the substrate and prevents exposure of soil If necessary, temporary
equipment crossings will be installed along one side of the ROW to facilitate equipment
passage, cross over streams, and prevent excessive rutting and ground disturbance in the
wetland Appropriate erosion and sediment control (E &SC) measures will be installed to
prevent sedimentation of jurisdictional features as a result of construction Stream bank
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vegetation within the corridor will be hand cleared, and introduction of logging debris
into the streams will be avoided to the extent possible
No grubbing or below - ground vegetation removal will occur within wetland or along
stream banks outside of the construction corridor The pipe will be installed
conventionally (e g "open- cut ") and grubbing will be limited, to the extent practicable, to
the trench line Select upland portions of the ROW may require rough grading to
facilitate safe passage of equipment, and to prepare a suitably -level work surface
Appropriate E &SC measures will be installed following initial soil disturbance as the
project progresses
Following preparation of the ROW and installation of necessary E &SC measures, the
trench will be excavated along the "non- working" side of the ROW Subsurface
disturbance or stump removal will only be conducted within the trench line at wetlands
and stream crossings Stump removal or light grading may occur on the working side of
the ROW if required for safety reasons The work will be performed from the timber
mats placed along the working side of the ROW Efforts will be made to segregate
topsoil from the subsoil If necessary, trench breakers (temporary barriers generally
constructed of sand bags or similarly suitable material) will be installed within the trench
to slow the flow of subsurface water
In general, the 12 -inch pipe will be trucked to the site, strung along the ROW and placed
on skids (wooden pedestals) Specialized machines will be used to bend individual
segments of pipe to fit the contours of the trench where necessary The pipe segments
will be welded together, x -rayed and inspected for structural integrity, and then lowered
into the trench Segments of the trench may require dewatering or "padding" to prevent
large rocks or other debris from coming in contact with the pipe Permanent trench
breakers will then be installed where necessary and then the trench will be backfilled In
areas where segregation of the subsoil and topsoil is required, the topsoil will be replaced
last Affected areas will then be "cleaned up" by rough - grading and temporary seeding
(if necessary), followed by final grading, permanent seeding and mulching to restore the
ROW as closely as possible to pre - disturbance contours and conditions
All work within wetlands and Waters of the U S will be conducted in accordance with
the applicable permits E &SC Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be employed at
all stream and wetland crossings to prevent an inadvertent discharge to Waters of the U S
EXISTING ENVIRONMENT
The project area is located in the Piedmont physiographic province in portions of the
South Fork Catawba (03050102) River Basin General land use in the vicinity of the
project corridor consists of a mix of residential areas, commercial, light- industrial and
undeveloped land
Typical woodland vegetation included loblolly pine (Pinus tadea), Virginia pine (P
virginiana), red oak (Quercus rubra), tulip poplar (Driodendron tulipifera), sweetgum
(Liquidambar styrac flua), American holly (Ilex opacca), red maple (Acer rubrum),
Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and ironwood (carpinus carohniana) Other
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observed species in wooded areas or near the interfaces with existing utility lines or
cleared areas included grape (Vitas spp ), Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichordes),
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicerajaponica) and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora)
Typical vegetation observed in the adjacent gasline easement include goldenrod
(Solidago spp ), yellow cornbread (Verbesina occidentalis), devil's beggartick (Bidens
frondosa), wild carrot (Daucus carota), ragweed (Ambrosia spp ), ironweed (Vernonia
spp ), blackberry (Rubus argutus), dog fennel (Eupatoraum capillafolaum), broomstraw
(Andropogon spp ) and various grasses
JURISDICTIONAL AREAS AND PROJECT IMPACTS
On January 19, 2015 S &ME visited the project corridor to review the area for wetlands
and /or Waters of the U S The delineation was conducted utilizing currently accepted
methods for wetland determination, as set forth in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands
Delineation Manual and the corresponding Eastern Mountain and Piedmont Region
USACE Regional Supplement Guide, which states that under normal circumstances, an
area must demonstrate the presence of three components to be considered jurisdictional
1) hydrophytic vegetation, 2) hydric soils, and 3) wetland hydrology When necessary,
stream assessments were conducted in accordance with NCDWR and USACE guidelines
Multiple wetland areas and streams were delineated within the project corridor Photos
of affected features within the project corridor are included as Appendix II and the
location of the features are depicted on Figure 4 Documentation required for the request
for Preliminary JD is included in Appendix III
The proposed project involves temporary wetland impacts that will occur as a result of
trench excavation and temporary side casting of material As the only proposed wetland
impacts will occur in a non - forested wetland, the project will not result in conversion of
forested wetlands to herbaceous wetlands, and will not result in a loss of Waters of the
U S The impacted wetland area impacted will be restored to its original grade and
contour The width of the work corridor in the wetland and at stream crossings has been
minimized to the extent practicable, as detailed on the Impact Drawings (Figure 5A and
5B). Wetland and stream impacts are identified in Table 1, below
Table 1 Summary of Wetland and Stream Impacts
Feature ID
Feature Type
Temporary Impact
Impact W1 to Wetland WA
Headwater Forest Wetland
0 003 ac
Impact S1 to Stream SA
RPW, Year -round
41 If
Impact S2 to Stream SJ2
RPW, Year -round
62 If
Impact S3 to Stream SJ2
RPW, Year -round
63 If
Project -wide temporary wetland impacts will be 0.003 acre, which consists of herbaceous
wetlands located within existing ROW This wetland area will be restored to original
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The project will result in temporary impacts to 166 If of stream through placement of
equipment bridges and isolation crossing methods (dam and pump or dam and flume)
around a segment of stream that will be temporarily excavated for pipe installation
Details figures showing the proposed stream and wetland crossing methods are included
in Appendix IV Temporary impacts to the channel and banks will be restored to
original grade and contour The banks will be stabilized with coir matting and a native
riparian seed mix See Appendix V for the full restoration plan for temporarily impacted
waters
FEDERALLY - PROTECTED SPECIES AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Federally- Protected Species
To comply with applicable sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16
USC 1531- 1543), S &ME reviewed existing records obtained from the U S Fish &
Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program ( NCNHP)
The USFWS list of federally - protected species (updated November 4, 2014) was
consulted for documented (current or historic) occurrences of protected species within
Gaston County Results of this review are outlined in Table 2 Pedestrian reviews for
terrestrial species were conducted along the project corridor, concurrent with delineation
efforts, on January 19, 2014 Potentially suitable habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower
(Helianthus schweinitzu), specifically the existing utility easements, was assessed again
on March 3, 2015 Please note, species listed as threatened due to similarity of
appearance (T (S /A)) with a federally - protected species are not biologically endangered
or threatened and are not subject to Section 7 requirements under the ESA As such,
these species are excluded from the review
Table 2. Federally Protected Species Summary
Species
Federal Rank*
County Status
Helianthus schwelnitzu
E
Current
Schweinitz's sunflower
Hahaeetus leucocephalus
BGEPA
Current
Bald eagle
Clemmys muhlenbergn
T (S /A)
Current
Bog turtle
Myotis septentrionalis
PE
Current
Northern long-eared bat
* T = Threatened, T(S /A) = Threatened due to similarity of appearance, BGEPA = Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act, PE = Proposed Endangered
As part of the protected species literature review, S &ME reviewed the NCNHP
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) files of Element Occurrence (EO) and Natural
Heritage Areas available from NC OneMap This search revealed no element
occurrences of federally - protected species within a two -mile radius of the project area
One occurrence of Schweinitz's sunflower (EO No 20448) was identified nearly three
miles north of the project area
Brief descriptions of the species identified in Table 2 taken from USFWS descriptions are
provided below
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Schweinitz's Sunflower
Status Endangered
Biological Determination May affect, not likely to adversely affect
Schweinitz's sunflower is a perennial herb in the aster family that generally grows up to
1 5 meters in height This plant has tuberous roots, with each stem attached to a single
tuberous root The stems are scabrous and generally reddish in color The leaves are soft
pubescent below and scabrous on the upper surface The ray flowers are yellow, while
the disk flowers are purplish Schweinitz's sunflower blooms during the month of
September The habitat of Schweinitz's sunflower is open woods, roadsides, and power
line ROW, often on basic soils with bare spots or a gravel component The preferred sites
are characterized by abundant sunlight and little competition in the herbaceous layer
The existing gasline and roadside easement, along which a portion of the work will occur,
were reviewed for areas consistent with the aforementioned habitat characteristics
Similarly, a segment of existing overhead powerline easement that the proposed pipeline
will cross was also reviewed. The remainder of the pipeline will be installed within a
forested area that is not considered habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower It should be
further noted that the portion of the pipeline that will cross the overhead powerline
easement has not been maintained in several years, and contained a dense herbaceous
layer generally not consistent with habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower No individuals
were observed along the pipeline corridor
Bald Eagle
Status Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
Biological Determination No Effect
The bald eagle is a large raptor with a wingspan of approximately seven feet (2 1 meters)
Adult individuals of this species have a mainly dark brown plumage with a solid white
head and tail Bald eagles develop adult plumage in the fifth or sixth year Juveniles of
the species exhibit a chocolate brown to blackish plumage with occasional occurrences of
white mottling on the tail, belly, and under -wings Bald eagle's primary diet consists of
fish However, it will feed on birds, mammals, and turtles when fish are not available
Bald eagle is associated with coasts, rivers, and lakes, usually nesting near large bodies of
water where it feeds Nesting habitat in the Carolinas usually occurs in large pine trees
along the edge of large bodies of water Bald eagle is listed as a current record for
Gaston County The proposed project is not expected to impact large bodies of water,
and no areas of potential habitat for this species were observed during field review
Accordingly, is unlikely that bald eagle will be adversely affected by this project
Northern Long -eared Bat
Status Proposed Endangered
Biological Determination May Affect, not likely to adversely affect
The northern long -eared bat is a medium sized bat typically ranging from 3 to 3 7 inches
in length with a large wingspan relative to body size (9 to 10 inches) The bat is
characterized as having medium to dark brown fur dorsally contrasting with pale brown
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ventral fur The northern long -eared bat has longer ears than other members of the same
genus The northern long -eared bat is nocturnal and feeds on insects in riparian corridors,
road gaps, fence lines, ridgelmes, hillsides and other areas where gaps in tree canopy
facilitate feeding
During the day, northern long -eared bats root singly or in colonies in dead or live trees,
bat houses, or other habitats which provide cracks and crevices Between May and July,
female bats will form small colonies and give birth to a single pup which can fly by 21
days after birth Winter habitat is typically large caves and other portals where
temperatures remain relatively stable and humidity is high with no air currents Northern
long -eared bats typically hibernate between mid -fall through mid - spring each year
The proposed corridor may contain suitable foraging habitat for the northern long -eared
bat No portals or shafts were observed within the vicinity of the project corridor, and the
amount of suitably -sized trees that will be affected by the proposed project (a total of less
than two acres) is likely not considered significant in light of larger, more contiguous
stands of trees in the vicinity
Cultural Resources
With respect to cultural and historical resources, S &ME reviewed the North Carolina
State Historic Preservation Office (NCSHPO) GIS database for occurrences near the
corridor The closest site listed on the National Register of Historic Places is the
Mayworth School Site (NPS Ref No 02000986) located nearly two miles southeast of
the project site
AVOIDANCE AND MINIMIZATION
The proposed pipeline was re- routed from its original alignment, which would have
resulted in additional stream impacts, as well as impacts to forested wetlands The width
of the proposed construction corridor was also reduced to minimize impacts No forested
wetlands will be affected by the project BMPs will be employed throughout the duration
of the project in order to minimize potential sediment discharges to Waters of the U.S
An appropriate restoration plan has been prepared to properly restore waters that have
been temporarily impacted
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CLOSING
By copy of this correspondence and completed application, we are requesting your
written concurrence with this application for compliance with Section 404 and 401
requirements If you desire additional information, please contact us at 704 523 4726, or
by email
Thank you
Sincerely,
S &ME
Joe wler
Project Manager
jlawlere,smemc com
Chris Daves, P W S
Senior Reviewer
D David Homans
Environmental Project Scientist
dhomansnsmeinc com
CC Whitney Waldrop, PSNC
USFWS — Asheville Field Office (digital)
NCSHPO — Raleigh (digital)
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• Figure 1 - Site Vicinity Map
• Figure 2 - USGS Topographic Map
• Figures 3 — USDA Soils Map
• Figures 4 - 2012 Aerial Photo / Approximate Waters of the
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APPENDIX -It
Pre-Construction Notification
Agent Authorization Form

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Corps action ID no
DWQ project no
Form Version 1 4 January 2009
Page 1 of 10
PCN Form — Version 1 4 January 2009
Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A.
Applicant Information
1
Processing
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Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps
Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number 12 or General Permit (GP) number
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Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes El No
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Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply)
❑Q 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
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Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification
❑ Yes 0 No
For the record only for Corps Permit
❑ Yes 0 No
If
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for
mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank
or in -lieu fee program
❑ Yes ❑x No
1g
is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties If yes, answer 1h
below
❑ Yes x❑ No
1h
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes El No
2
Project Information
2a
Name of project
PSNC Lowell Gasline Project
2b
County
Gaston
2c
Nearest municipality / town
Gastonia
2d
Subdivision name
NA
2e
NCDOT only, T I P or state project no
NA
3
Owner Information
3a
Name(s) on Recorded Deed
Multiple, Utility Easement
3b
Deed Book and Page No
3c
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable)
3d
Street address
3e
City, state, zip
3f
Telephone no
_
3g
Fax no
3h
Email address
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4.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a
Applicant is
❑ Agent ® Other, specify Utility Crossing
4b
Name
Whitney Waldrop, PE
4c
Business name
(if applicable)
PSNC Energy
4d
Street address
800 Gaston
4e
City, state, zip
Gastonia, NC 28056
4f
Telephone no
704 834 6621
4g
Fax no
4h
Email address
MAEGAN WALDROP @scans com
5
Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a
Name
Joey Lawler
5b
Business name
(if applicable)
S &ME, Inc
5c
Street address
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
5d
City, state, zip
Charlotte, NC 28273
5e
Telephone no
704 523 4726 (office) 704 604 6474(cell)
5f
Fax no
704 525 3953
5g
Email address
Ilawler @smeinc corn
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B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1
Property Identification
1a
Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID)
Multiple, Utility Easement
lb
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees)
Latitude 35 256964 Longitude 81 096602
1c
Property size
acres
2
Surface Waters
2a
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project
UT to South Fork Catawba River
2b
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water
2c
River basin
Catawba - 03050102
3
Project Description
3a 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 new gasline will be constructed along an adjacent roadway easement, an existing gasline easement and through undeveloped woodland Genera
land use in the vicinity of the protect corridor consists of a mix of residential areas, commercial, light - industrial and undeveloped land
3b
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property 0 1
3c
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property 175
3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project
PSNC plans to install a new steel natural gas pipeline to improve service in the Lowell, NC area
3e Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used
Limited grubbing, grading, and clearing will occur within a 50 -foot easement, with neck -downs to 30' or 40' at stream crossings
4
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property !
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑>< Unknown
Comments
4b
If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
❑ Preliminary ❑ Final
4c
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known)
Agency /Consultant Company
Other
4d
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation
5
Project History
5a
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑ Yes M No ❑ Unknown
5b
If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions
6
Future Project Plans
6a
Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes E] No
6b
If yes, explain
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1 Impacts Summary
1a Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply)
FA] Wetlands ® Streams — tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted
2a
Wetland Impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
2b
Type of impact
2c
Type of wetland
2d
Forested
2e
Type of jurisdiction
Corps (404,10) or
DWQ (401, other)
2f
Area of
impact
(acres)
W1 T
Temp Disturbance
Headwater Forest
No
Corps
0 003
W2 -
W3 -
W4 -
W5 -
-
W6 -
-
2g Total Wetland Impacts
0 003
2h Comments
Please see attached cover letter for additional details All Impacts to forested wetlands have been avoided
3 Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary Impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites Impacted
3a
Stream Impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
3b
Type of Impact
3c
Stream name
3d
Perennial (PER) or
Intermittent (INT)'?
3e
Type of
jurisdiction
3f
Average
stream
width
(feet)
3g
Impact
length
(linear
feet)
S1 T
Utility Crossing
Stream SJ1
PER
Corps
4
41
S2 T
Utility Crossing
Stream SJ2
PER
Corps
4
62
S3 T
Utility Crossing
Stream SJ2
PER
Corps
6
63
S4 -
-
-
S5 -
-
-
S6 -
-
-
3h Total stream and tributary Impacts
166
31 Comments
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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 then indivi ually list all open water impacts below
4a
Open water
impact number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
4b
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c
Type of impact
4d
Waterbody
type
4e
Area of impact (acres)
01 -
Choose one
Choose
02 -
Choose one
Choose
03 -
Choose one
Choose
04 -
Choose one
Choose
4f Total open water impacts
4g Comments No Open water impacts will occur
5 Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, the complete the chart below
5a
Pond ID number
5b
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c
Wetland Impacts (acres)
5d
Stream Impacts (feet)
5e
Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f Total
5g Comments
No pond construction is proposed
5h Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no
51 Expected pond surface area (acres)
0
5j Size of pond watershed (acres)
0
5k Method of construction
6 Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form
6a Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar - Pamlico Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑x Other South Fork
6b
Buffer Impact
number —
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
6c
Reason for impact
6d
Stream name
6e
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet )
6g
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet
131 -
Yes /No
B2 -
Yes /No
B3 -
Yes /No
134 -
Yes /No
B5 -
Yes /No
B6 -
Yes /No
6h Total Buffer Impacts
61 Comments
No buffer impacts will occur
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D Impact Justification and Mitigation
1 Avoidance and Minimization
1a Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed Impacts in designing project
The pipeline project has been designed to avoid impacts to jurisdictional waters Where practicable, the pipeline has been routed to parallel to existing
a maintained utility corridor or a roadside easement
1b Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed Impacts through construction techniques
Best management practices will be employed throughout the duration of the project All work will be constructed in the dry, mats will be employed to
as necessary, and a dam and pump or flume will divert flow from the channel during work All crossings will be executed in the minimal amount of time
necessary to install the pipeline Where feasible, the contractor will complete crossings within 24 -hours of initiation
2 Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
Impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes ❑x No
2b If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply)
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
❑ Payment to In -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3 Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a Name of Mitigation Bank
3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type Choose one
Type Choose one
Type Choose one
Quantity
Quantity
Quantity
Mitigation is not required
3c Comments
4 Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a Approval letter from in -lieu fee program Is attached
❑ Yes
4b Stream mitigation requested
linear feet
4c if using stream mitigation, stream temperature
Choose one
4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only)
square feet
4e Riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4f Non - riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested
acres
4h Comments Mitigation to be provided by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP), see attached acceptance letter
5 Complete If Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan
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6 Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation?
❑ Yes Ox No
6b If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation Calculate the
amount of mitigation required
Zone
6c
Reason for impact
6d
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1 5
6f Total buffer mitigation required.
6g If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g , payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund)
6h Comments
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a
Does the project Include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers Identified
❑ Yes ® No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
lb
If yes, then Is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why
Sediment and erosion control measures will be employed and maintained in accordance with the NCG01
❑ Yes x❑ No
2
Stormwater Management Plan
2a
What Is the overall percent Imperviousness of this project?
00
2b
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ Yes ❑x No
2c
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why
Sediment and erosion control measures will be employed and maintained in accordance with the NCG01
2d
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan
2e
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
3
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a
In which local government's jurisdiction Is this project?
❑ Phase II
❑ NSW
3b
Which of the following locally - Implemented stormwater management programs
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply)
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other
3c
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
El Yes ❑ No
attached?
4
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑Coastal counties
❑HQW
4a
Which of the following state - implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ORW
(check all that apply)
❑Session Law 2006 -246
❑Other
4b
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
5
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b
Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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F
Supplementary Information
1
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1a
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
❑ Yes ® No
use of public (federal /state) land?
lb
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
❑ Yes ❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c
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
❑ Yes ❑ No
letter )
Comments
2
Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a
Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
❑Yes ❑x No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B 0200)?
2b
Is this an after - the -fact permit applications
❑Yes El No
2c
If you answered 'yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s)
3
Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
El Yes n No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b
If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description
4
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non - discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility
Waste water will not be generated as a result of this project
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5 Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
® Yes ❑ No
habitat
5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
❑ Yes El No
impacts
5c If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted
Asheville
5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
A copy of this PCN will be provided to the USFWS in Asheville NC for coordination
6 Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ❑Q No
6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
The project is not located in a drainage associated with Essential Fish Habitat, http / /ccma nos noaa gov /products /biogeography /sa -efh/
7 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
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
❑ Yes ❑x No
status (e g , National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
A copy of this PCN will be provided to the NC State Historic Preservation Office for review
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a Will this project occur in a FEMA - designated 100 -year floodplain?
❑ Yes ❑x No
8b If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements
No above - ground structures will result from this protect within FEMA floodplains
8c What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA floodplain maps
Joey Lawler
3/12/2015
N
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Date
Applicant/Agent's Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization
letter from the applicant is provided
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Date 03 02 2015
Project Information
S &ME Project Name PSNC Lowell Pipeline Project
Type of Project Permit Authorization(s), Agency Communication /Coordination
Location Gaston County, NC
Property Owner /Representative Information
Business Name PSNC
Mailing Address 800 Gaston Road, Building A
City, State, Zip Code Gastonia, NC 28056
Telephone No (704) 834 -6621
Contact Whitney Waldrop
Agent Information
Business Name
S &ME, Inc
Street Address
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
City, State, Zip
Charlotte, NC 28273
Telephone No
704 523 4726
Contact
Joey Lawler
Authorization
I NKh AO_AI 0414(01� of PSNC
hereby authorize S &ME, Inc to act as agent with the U S Army Corps of
Engineers and the N C Division of Water Resources pursuant to
communications, coordination and obtaining the necessary Section
10/404/401 /Buffer permits, if applicable, related to the above - referenced
project
Signature
S &ME, INC / 9751 Southern Pine Blvd / Charlotte, NC 28273 / p 704 523 4726 f704 525 3953 / www smeinc corn

Site Photographs

Photo 1. View of SJ1 facing upstream from edge of ROW.
Photo 3. (WJ1) View of SJ3 facing upstream along
proposed ROW.
Photo 5. View of WJ2 located near but outside of
proposed ROW.
Taken by: JoL
Checked by:
Date Taken: 1.19.2015
Photo 2. View of SJ2 facing downstream from edge of
ROW.
Photo 4. View of WA located in existing ROW.
Photo 6. View of WJ3 located near but outside of
proposed ROW.
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
PSNC Lowell Gasline Project
Gaston County, North Carolina

• Request for Preliminary JD
• Wetland Determination Data Forms

PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL
DETERMINATION (JD): 03 09 15
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD:
JOEY LAWLER, PWS
S &ME, INC
9751 SOUTHERN PINE BOULEVARD
CHARLOTTE, N C 28273
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: WILMINGTON DISTRICT
— ASHEVILLE REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE — PSNC ENERGY (PSNC)
PSNC LOWELL GASLINE PROJECT
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION-
PSNC IS PLANNING TO INSTALL A NEW GASLINE IN LOWELL, GASTON
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THE PROPOSED LOWELL GASLINE WILL
ORIGINATE JUST SOUTH OF GROVES STREET (35 256964 °N, -
81 096602 °W), AND TREND NORTHWEST UNTIL INTERSECTING WITH
AN EXISTING GASLINE EASEMENT ONCE INTERSECTING THE
EXISTING GASLINE EASEMENT, THE PIPELINE WILL TREND NORTH
FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,058 LINEAR FEET (LF), PARRELING THE
EASEMENT THE PIPELINE THEN WILL TURN AND TREND
NORTHWEST FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,220 LF, CROSSING UNDER AN
EXISTING POWERLINE EASEMENT (35 260519 °N, -81 093478 °W) AND
INTERSTATE 1 -85 (35 261744 °N, -81 095453 0W) VIA HDD, AND TIE INTO A
PROPOSED ROADSIDE GASLINE AT EAST FIRST STREET, LOWELL,
NORTH CAROLINA (35 262231 °N, -81 095989 °W)
(USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES
AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State NORTH CAROLINA County /parish /borough GASTON
City LOWELL
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format)
35 260136 °N, -81 092718 °W
Universal Transverse Mercator 17N, NAD83 NC STATE PLANE
Name of nearest waterbody SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER
Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area
Non - wetland waters SEE TABLE

Cowardin Class SEE TABLE
Stream Flow SEE TABLE
Wetlands SEE TABLE
Cowardin Class SEE TABLE
Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10
waters NONE
Tidal N/A
Non -Tidal N/A
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination Date
❑ Field Determination Date(s)
1 The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the
United States on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected party
who requested this preliminary JD is hereby advised of his or her option to
request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) for that site
Nevertheless, the permit applicant or other person who requested this
preliminary JD has declined to exercise the option to obtain an approved JD in
this instance and at this time
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
approved JD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware of the
following (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization
based on a preliminary JD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional waters, (2) that the applicant has the option to request an approved
JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and
that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less
compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions, (3) that
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)
that 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) that undertaking
any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting
an approved JD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the
preliminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is
practicable, (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 preliminary JD constitutes agreement that all
2

wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by that activity
are jurisdictional waters of the United States, and precludes any challenge to
such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement
action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court, and (7) whether
the applicant elects to use either an approved JD or a preliminary JD, that JD
will be processed as soon as is practicable Further, an approved JD, 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,
and that in any administrative appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33
C F R 331 5(a)(2)) If, during that administrative appeal, it becomes necessary
to make an official determination whether CWA jurisdiction exists over a site, or
to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional waters on the site, the Corps will
provide an approved JD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable
This preliminary JD finds that there "may be" waters of the United States on the
subject project site, and identifies all aquatic features on the site that could be
affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary JD (check all that
apply) - checked items should be included in case file and, where checked
and requested, appropriately reference sources below)
® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the
applicant/consultant SEE ATTACHED FIGURE 1
® Data sheets prepared /submitted by or on behalf of the
applicant/consultant
❑ Office concurs with data sheets /delineation report
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets /delineation report
❑ 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 MOUNT HOLLY,
NC ❑ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey
Citation GASTON COUNTY, NC
❑ National wetlands inventory map(s) Cite name
❑ State /Local wetland inventory map(s)
❑ FEMA/FIRM maps
❑ 100 -year Floodplain Elevation is (National Geodectic Vertical Datum of
1929)
® Photographs ® Aerial (Name & Date) 2013 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
or ® Other (Name & Date) S &ME REPRESENTATIVE SITE
PHOTOGRAPHS
❑ Previous determination(s) File no and date of response letter
® Other information (please specify) SEE ATTACHED WATERS UPLOAD
SHEET
3

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 Project Manager
(REQUIRED)
See attached Agent Authorization
Signature and date of
person requesting preliminary JD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining the
signature is impracticable)

#S&ME
AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Date 03 02 2015
Project Information
S &ME Project Name PSNC Lowell Pipeline Project
Type of Project Permit Authorization (s), Agency Communication /Coordination
Location Gaston County, NC
Property Owner /Representative Information
Business Name PSNC
Mailing Address 800 Gaston Road, Building A
City, State, Zip Code Gastonia, NC 28056
Telephone No (704) 834 -6621
Contact Whitney Waldrop
Agent Information
Business Name
S &ME, Inc
Street Address
9751 Southern Pine Boulevard
City, State, Zip
Charlotte, NC 28273
Telephone No
704 523 4726
Contact
Joey Lawler
Authorization
I W1ni�cL� �NOti(�(QD of PSNC
hereby authorize S &ME, Inc to act as agent with the U S Army Corps of
Engineers and the N C Division of Water Resources pursuant to
communications, coordination and obtaining the necessary Section
101404/401 /Buffer permits, if applicable, related to the above - referenced
project
,A i . . I I
Signature
S &ME, INC / 9751 Southern Pine Blvd / Charlotte, NC 28273 / p 704 523 4726 f 704 525 3953 / www smeinc corn

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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project /Site PSNC Lowell Gasline Project City /County Gastonia/ Gaston Sampling Date 19- Jan -15
Applicant /Owner PSNC State NC Sampling Point Upland W)1
Investigator(s) Joey Lawler (S&ME) Section, Township, Range S T R
Landform (hdislope, terrace, etc) Hillside Local relief (concave, convex, none) ✓~~Nyconvex Slope 00% / 0 0
Subregion (LRR or MLRA) MLRA 136 in LRR P Lat 35 259193 °N Long -81 093093 °W Datum
Sod Map Unit Name Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded NWI classification
Are climatic /hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No O (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation ❑ , Sod ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes O No O
Are Vegetation ❑ , Sod ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks )
Summary of Findings - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes O No O
Hydric Sod Present? Yes O No OO Is the Sampled Area
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes O No O
within a Wetlands Yes O No O
Remarks
Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Secondan! Indicators_(mLnimum of two_reaujred).V._
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required,
check all that apply), __ _ _ _ a
El Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
El Surface Water (Al)
❑ True Aquatic Plants (814)
❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
❑ High Water Table (A2)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
❑ Drainage Patterns (B10)
❑ Saturation (A3)
❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑ Water Marks (BI)
❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑ Dry Season Water Table (C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits (B2)
❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑ Drift deposits (B3)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (Dl)
❑ Iron Deposits (B5)
❑ Geomorphic Position (D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
❑ Shallow Aqwtard (D3)
❑ Water - Stained Leaves (B9)
❑ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
❑ Aquatic Fauna (B13)
❑ FAC- neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations
Surface Water Present? Yes O No `
Depth (inches)
Water Table Presentz Yes O No C
Depth (inches) _
Yes O No O
Saturation Presents
Yes O No O
Wetland Hydrology
Depth (inches)
Present?
includes capillary frin a
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), If available
Remarks
Wetland hydrology is absent
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VEGETATION (Five /Four Strata)- Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point ._UDland_WJ1
Tree Stratum (Plot size _30'
2 ._
3
4_ _
5
6
7_
8
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Rel Strat Indicator Dominance Test worksheet
% Cover Cover Status
0
❑
00-/.
1 _
_ 0
❑ 00 %m__
2 _ _ _ >__
0
❑ 00%
3 __ _a __ _e
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❑ 0 0%
4 __ __ _ _ ____
o
___o
❑-
00-/. —
0
❑
00%
0
= Total Cover
Sap Shrub Stratum (Plot size 15
)
1 _
_ 0
❑ 00 %m__
2 _ _ _ >__
0
❑ 00%
3 __ _a __ _e
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❑ 0 0%
4 __ __ _ _ ____
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❑ o o%
6 _ _ __
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❑ o o°r°_
7 __ _. _
0
❑ 0 0 °i °_
8 _ w
0
❑' 0 0%
_
9 _ ._ _
_ o
❑ _o o%
10 _
_ _o
❑ o o%
Shrub Stratum (Plot size 15' )
_ 0
= Total Cover
1 Liqustrum_smense m e �_-
25
d❑ 714%
FACU
2 Rubus arqutus _
10
28,6%
FACU
3 ... ... _.. ... _ __._ _ _. -- _ _ - _
0
E_00%_
4 _____ _w_ ___ ___
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❑ 00°ro__
5 _ _ _ _
__ _ 0
❑ 00 %_
_
6
0
❑ 00%
7 _________ _ _ __
____ o_
❑ o o°r°
______
Herb Stratum (Plot size 5'_ w _ _ _ )
35
= Total Cover
1 Eupatonum capolifolium __ _ _ _ _
25
714%
FACU
2 Allium vineale
10
286%
FACU
3 _ _ __� -_ _
0
❑ 00%
4
0
0_00%
5 ___ _ _ _ __
_ 0
❑ 0 0%
6 __ _ __
—0
❑ o o%
7 _
0
❑ 00%
8 _ _ _ _ _
0
❑ 00%
9 _ _ __. ___
_ o
❑ o9%
10 _ _
0
❑ _o_o%
11 _ _ _
0
❑ 0 0%
12 _ ___ _ _ __ _ _ ___
o
❑ _ 0 0 %_ _
35
= Total Cover
Woody Vme Stratum (Plot size .30' )
1 _ _ _ _ __ r _
o—
❑ o o%
2 _ _ _ _
„„_0
❑ _-0,0%
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3 _ _ _ __ _
0
❑ 00%
4
-9-
❑ o o% _ _
5
__0
❑ 00%
6
.0
❑ 0 0°i°
0
= Total Cover
Remarks (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Hydrophytic vegetation is not dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That are OBL, FACW, or FAC 0 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata —4— (B)
Percent of dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 00% (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet
_ Total % Cover of Multiply by____
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
FAC species 0 - __ x 3 = 0
FACU species _70.. x 4 = ..280
UPL species x 5 = 0
column Totals 70 (A) _280 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A = 4 000
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators
❑ Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
❑ Dominance Test is > so-/.
❑ Prevalence Index is 53.0 1
❑ Morphological Adaptations 1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic
Definition of Vegetation Strata.
Four Vegetation Strata-
Tree stratum – Consists of woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in
(7 6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
regardless of height
Sapling /shrub stratum – Consists of woody plants, excluding
vines, less than 3 in DBH and greater than 3 28 ft (1 m) tall
Herb stratum – Consists of all herbaceous (non - woody) plants,
regardless of size, and all other plants less than 3 28 ft tall
Woody vines – Consists of all woody vines greater than 3 28 ft
in height
Five Vegetation Strata.
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20
ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in (7 6 cm) or larger in
diameter at breast height (DBH)
Sapling stratum – Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH
Shrub stratum – Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height
Herb stratum – Consists of all herbaceous (non - woody) plants,
including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
species, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1
m) in height
Woody vines – Consists of all woody vines, regardless of
height
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes O No
*Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS
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Soil
Sampling Point Upland WJ1 _
Profile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators )
Depth -latex Redox_Featurese
a ( chew Color (mist) o Color (moist) /o mTvoe i Log Texture Remarks
0 -16+ 7 5YR 5/6 100% Clay Loam
1 Type C= Concentration D= Depletion RM= Reduced Matrix, CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains zLocation PL =Pore Lining M =Matrx
Hydric Sod Indicators
Indicators for Problematic Hydric So1ls3
❑ Histosol (Al)
❑ Dark Surface (S7)
❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
❑ Histic Epipedon (A2)
❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
❑ Black Histic (A3)
❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
El coast P Redox (A16)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
(MLRA 14477,, 148)
❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
❑ Stratified Layers (A5)
❑ Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All)
❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
❑ Redox Depressions (F8)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral (Sl) (LRR N,
❑ Iron - Manganese Masses (1`12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
❑ Umbric Surface (1`13) (MLRA 136, 122)
❑ Sandy Redox (S5)
❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
3 Indicators of vegetation and
❑ Stripped Matrix (S6)
❑ Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147)
wetland hydrology must be present,
hydrology must
unless disturbed or problematic
Restrictive Layer (if observed)
Type
Depth (inches)
Hydric Soil Present? Yes O No
Remarks
Hydric soils are absent
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project /Site PSNC Lowell Gasline Project City /County Gastonia/ Gaston Sampling Date 19- 3an -15
Applicant /Owner PSNC State NC Sampling Point Upland W33
Investigator(s) Joey Lawler (S&ME) Section, Township, Range S T R
Landform (hdislope, terrace, etc) Hillside µ Local relief (concave, convex, none) concave Slope 00% / 00
Subregion (LRR or MLRA) MLRA 136 in LRR P Lat 35 260799 °N Long -81 094_161 °W Datum
Sod Map Unit Name Tatum gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes _ NWI classification
Are climatic /hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No O (If no, explain in Remarks) _ NNNM1N
Are Vegetation ❑ , Sod ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes O No O
Are Vegetation ❑ , Sod ❑ , or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks )
Summary of Findings - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes O No 0
H dric Sod Present? Yes O No O Is the Sampled Area
y within a Wetlands Yes O No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes O No
Remarks
Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Secondary Indicators_f7n nimurn_of two regS i�QS1)
Pnmary Indicators (mmimum_of one required,
check all that apply) _____ „_ _
❑ Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
❑ Surface Water (Al)
❑ True Aquatic Plants (B14)
❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
❑ High Water Table (A2)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
❑ Drainage Patterns (B10)
❑ Saturation (A3)
❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑ Water Marks (Bl)
❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑ Dry Season Water Table (C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits (62)
❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑ Drift deposits (B3)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (Dl)
❑ Iron Deposits (B5)
❑ Geomorphic Position (D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
❑ Shallow Agwtard (D3)
❑ Water - Stained Leaves (B9)
❑ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
❑ Aquatic Fauna (813)
❑ FAC-neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations
Surface Water Present? Yes O No O
Depth (inches)
Water Table Present? Yes U No 0
Depth (inches)
Yes O No
Saturation Present?
Yes G No 0
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Depth (inches)
includes capillary frin a
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available
Remarks
Wetland hydrology is absent
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VEGETATION (Five /Four Strata)- Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point Upland "WJ3 ._ . ""
es 0 x 2 = 0
1 _ _" 0 F-1 0 0% Spec —
2 _" _ " _" __ 0 ❑ 00% FAC species _ -_10__ x 3 = 30
3 __ _�_ _" w emW _ e _ „,_0 0_00% FACU species 35 _ x 4 = 140__
4 _ _ _" 0 ❑ 0 o% UPL species x 5 = 0 -
5 0 ❑- 0 0% column Totals 45 _ (A) _ 170 (B)
6 o _ ❑ o o% _ Prevalence Index = B/A = 3 778
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators
❑ Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
9 ____ " _ o ❑_0 0°ro _
❑ Dominance Test is > SO%
10 _ "" _ __ _ " "_ ___ "_ _ __ _ "o ❑0 0 °ro El Prevalence Index is :53 0 1
Shrub Stratum (Plot size 15' ) = Total Cover ❑ Morphological Adaptations 1 (Provide supporting
1 Ilex opaca_ 5 ❑ 1000% FACU data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2 0 " ❑ 00% El Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
3 - - _ "_ "" 0 ❑ 00% 1 Indicators of hydric sod and wetland hydrology must
4� _- 0 ❑ 0 0% be present, unless disturbed or problematic
5 " � 0 ❑ 00% Definition of Vegetation Strata.
6 0� ❑ 00% " Four Vegetation Strata
_ ^^ "_" " 0 ❑ 0 0% Tree stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in
7
0 - (7 6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
Herb Stratum (Plot size 5' _ _ ) _ 5 = Total Cover regardless of height
Sapling /shrub stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding
1 Polystichum acrostichoides _ 5 ❑d 100 0% FACU vines, less than 3 in DBH and greater than 3 28 ft (1 m) tall
2 "__ mm 0 M El _0 0% Herb stratum - Consists of all herbaceous (non- woody) plants,
3 _ " " _ __ _ 0 ❑ 0 0°ro_ regardless of size, and all other plants less than 3 28 ft tall
4 - _ -" 0 ❑ 00% Woody vines - Consists of all woody vines greater than 3 28 ft
_ " " _� in height
5
0 ❑ 0 0%
6 - - -- 0 "- ❑ 0 0% - " Five Vegetation Strata.
7 0 ❑ -0 0 °r° "" "_
Tree -Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20
8 W �_ 0 ❑ 00% ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in (7 6 cm) or larger in
9 _ "_ " 0 ❑ 0 0% diameter at breast height (DBH)
Sapling stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
1 " w 0 ❑ 0 0% " vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
11 0 ❑ 0 0% than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH
12 _" _ " "__ _ " 0 ❑ 00% _ Shrub stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size „30'� ) - 5 °"" = Total Cover Herb stratum - Consists of all herbaceous (non - woody) plants,
1 " 0 ❑ 0 o% including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
species, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1
2 0 " Ell 0% m) in height
3 0 ❑ 0 0% Woody vines - Consists of all woody vines, regardless of
4 .__ __ " "" " _ _ w "_ " "_ _ __ _ 0 ❑ 00% height
5 _" __ __ 0 ❑ 00% " " _
Hydrophytic
6 0 ❑ 0 0% Vegetation
0 = Total Cover Present? Yes O No 0'
Remarks (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Hydrophytic vegetation is not dominant
*Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS
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Absolute R
Rel Strat Indicator D
Dominance Test worksheet
Tree Stratum (Plot size 30' ) %
% Cover C
Cover Status
-- -
-° " "" `
`- N
Number of Dominant Species
1 Quercus rubra _ 2
25 d
d❑ 714% FACU T
That are OBL, FACW, or FAC 1
1 (
(A)
2 Liquidambar styraciflua 1
10 2
286% FAC
Total Number of Dominant
3 "" - 0
0 ❑
❑ 0 o% d S
Species Across All Strata 4
4 (
(B)
4 __ ___ o
o ❑
❑ 00%
5 o
o ❑
❑ 00% P
Percent of dominant Species
❑ 0
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 2
25 0% (
(NB)
o ❑
00% T
7 " "" _ 0
0 ❑
❑ 0 0% " " P
Prevalence Index worksheet
8 o
o E
E:1 0 0 °i °_ T
Total % Cover of M
Multiply by
35 =
=Total Cover O
OBL species 0 x
x 1 = 0
Sapling- Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size "15' �
�) .
FACW e
..,_
1 _ _" 0 F-1 0 0% Spec —
2 _" _ " _" __ 0 ❑ 00% FAC species _ -_10__ x 3 = 30
3 __ _�_ _" w emW _ e _ „,_0 0_00% FACU species 35 _ x 4 = 140__
4 _ _ _" 0 ❑ 0 o% UPL species x 5 = 0 -
5 0 ❑- 0 0% column Totals 45 _ (A) _ 170 (B)
6 o _ ❑ o o% _ Prevalence Index = B/A = 3 778
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators
❑ Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
9 ____ " _ o ❑_0 0°ro _
❑ Dominance Test is > SO%
10 _ "" _ __ _ " "_ ___ "_ _ __ _ "o ❑0 0 °ro El Prevalence Index is :53 0 1
Shrub Stratum (Plot size 15' ) = Total Cover ❑ Morphological Adaptations 1 (Provide supporting
1 Ilex opaca_ 5 ❑ 1000% FACU data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2 0 " ❑ 00% El Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
3 - - _ "_ "" 0 ❑ 00% 1 Indicators of hydric sod and wetland hydrology must
4� _- 0 ❑ 0 0% be present, unless disturbed or problematic
5 " � 0 ❑ 00% Definition of Vegetation Strata.
6 0� ❑ 00% " Four Vegetation Strata
_ ^^ "_" " 0 ❑ 0 0% Tree stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in
7
0 - (7 6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
Herb Stratum (Plot size 5' _ _ ) _ 5 = Total Cover regardless of height
Sapling /shrub stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding
1 Polystichum acrostichoides _ 5 ❑d 100 0% FACU vines, less than 3 in DBH and greater than 3 28 ft (1 m) tall
2 "__ mm 0 M El _0 0% Herb stratum - Consists of all herbaceous (non- woody) plants,
3 _ " " _ __ _ 0 ❑ 0 0°ro_ regardless of size, and all other plants less than 3 28 ft tall
4 - _ -" 0 ❑ 00% Woody vines - Consists of all woody vines greater than 3 28 ft
_ " " _� in height
5
0 ❑ 0 0%
6 - - -- 0 "- ❑ 0 0% - " Five Vegetation Strata.
7 0 ❑ -0 0 °r° "" "_
Tree -Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20
8 W �_ 0 ❑ 00% ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in (7 6 cm) or larger in
9 _ "_ " 0 ❑ 0 0% diameter at breast height (DBH)
Sapling stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
1 " w 0 ❑ 0 0% " vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
11 0 ❑ 0 0% than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH
12 _" _ " "__ _ " 0 ❑ 00% _ Shrub stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size „30'� ) - 5 °"" = Total Cover Herb stratum - Consists of all herbaceous (non - woody) plants,
1 " 0 ❑ 0 o% including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
species, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1
2 0 " Ell 0% m) in height
3 0 ❑ 0 0% Woody vines - Consists of all woody vines, regardless of
4 .__ __ " "" " _ _ w "_ " "_ _ __ _ 0 ❑ 00% height
5 _" __ __ 0 ❑ 00% " " _
Hydrophytic
6 0 ❑ 0 0% Vegetation
0 = Total Cover Present? Yes O No 0'
Remarks (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Hydrophytic vegetation is not dominant
*Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS
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Remarks (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Hydrophytic vegetation is not dominant
*Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS
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Soil
Sampling Point Upland WJ3
Profile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators )
Depth _. Matnx d m Redox Features
—(mches)_ Color (most) °/o Colo(moist) % Tvne 1 Loc? w_ „ Texture Remarks _
0 -16+ 10YR 5/6 100% Clay Loam
1 Type C= Concentration D= Depletion RM= Reduced Matrix, CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains 2Location PL =Pore Lining M =Matrx
Hydnc Soil Indicators
Indicators for Problematic Hydnc Soils3
❑ Histosol (Al)
❑ Dark Surface (S7)
❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
❑ Histic Epipedon (A2)
❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
E:1 Black Histic (A3)
❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
❑ Coast P Redox (A16)
(MLRA 14477,, 148)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1`19)
❑ Stratified Layers (A5)
❑ Depleted Matrix (9)
(MLRA 136, 147)
❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All)
❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
❑ Redox Depressions (F8)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral (Sl) (LRR N,
❑ Iron - Manganese Masses (1`12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
❑ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122)
❑ Sandy Redox (S5)
❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
3 Indicators of vegetation and
❑ Stripped Matrix (S6)
❑ Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147)
hydrology must
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic
Restrictive Layer (if observed)
Type
Depth (inches) _ _
_
Hydnc Sod Presents Yes 0 No
Remarks
Hydric soils are absent
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project /Site PSNC Lowell Gasline Project City /County Gastonia/ Gaston Sampling Date 19- Jan -15
Applicant /Owner PSNC State NC Sampling Point wil
Investigator(s) Joey Lawler (S&ME) Section, Township, Range S T R
Landform (hdlslope, terrace, etc) Swale Local relief (concave, convex, none) concave Slope 2,0%
Subregion (LRR or MLRA) MLRA 136 in LRR P Lat 35 259160 °N Long -81 093104 °W Datum
Soil Map unit Name Chewacla loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded NWI classification
Are climatic /hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes O No O (If no, explain in Remarks)M
Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes O No O
Are Vegetation ❑ , Sod ❑ or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks )
Summary of Findings - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No O
H dnc Sod Present? Yes O No O Is the Sampled Area
y CO) within a Wetlands Yes O NO O
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No O
Remarks
Data point W31 represents an herbaceous wetland located within a shallow swale
Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Indicators
SeccR &y bJJdjcP(grsJIjjn Mum of two reouired) -
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required,
check all that apply) _ _-
El surface Sod Cracks (86)
❑ Surface Water (Al)
❑ True Aquatic Plants (B14)
❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
❑ High Water Table (A2)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
Drainage Patterns (810)
Saturation (A3)
❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑ Water Marks (Bl)
❑d Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑ Dry Season Water Table (C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits (B2)
❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑ Drift deposits (B3)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (0)
❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ stunted or Stressed Plants (Dl)
❑ Iron Deposits (B5)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
❑ Shallow Agwtard (D3)
❑ Water - Stained Leaves (B9)
❑ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
❑ Aquatic Fauna (B13)
FAC- neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations
O O
Surface Water Present? Yes No
Depth (inches)
Water Table Present? Yes O No O
Depth (inches)
Yes * No O
Saturation Present?
Yes 0 No O
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Depth (inches) 6
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available
Remarks
Wetland hydrology is present
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VEGETATION (Five /Four Strata)- Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point _wil
Remarks (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Hydrophytic vegetation is dominant
*Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS
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Absolute
Rel Strat Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet
Tree Stratum (Plot size 30' )
% Cover
Cover Status
_ —
"
Number of Dominant Species
1
0
❑
00%
That are OBL, FACW, or FAC 2 (A)
2
0
❑
0 0%
❑
Total Number of Dominant
3
0
00%
Species Across All Strata 2 (B)
4 _ _ __" ______ -___ "__
_ _ 0
❑
00%
"
5
o
E]
0 0%
Percent of dominant Species
" _ ""
❑
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 100 0% _ (A/B)
6 "m
y_ "�____ "" " 0
o o%
7 "
w "0
❑
0 0%
Prevalence Index worksheet
8 m" __ _ -_ __
_0
❑
0 0
Total % Cover of Multiply by_,"_____
0
=Total Cover
oBL species 50 x 1 = 50
Sapling - Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size 15'
" ) �"
FACW species 15 x 2 = 30
2
0
❑
o o%
FAC species 5" x 3= 15 _
_ m m
3
0"
El
0 0%
FACU species 0 x 4 = 0
_ _
4 ___ _
_ o
❑
00%
UPL species - 0 -- x 5 = 0 __
5 _ __
_ "_ _ 0
❑
00%
Column Totals _ _70- (A) 95 (B)
6 _ __ _ _
_ o
❑
00%__
Prevalence Index = B/A = 1 357
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators
8
0
❑
0 "0% _ "
❑ Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
9 " _ _" _ _ _ _ _
"_ o
❑ -
0 0 %._ __
W Dominance Testis > 500/o
16 " "-- "- "--- -" ---- �- --- "--- ---
0
°-- -- ---- --
El
00%___
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e 15' )
Shrub Stratum_ (Plot size
0
= Total Cover
El Morphological Adaptations 1 (Provide supporting
1
❑
00%
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2
_0
_0
❑
0 0%
❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation 1 (Explain)
3
0_mm
❑
00%
i Indicators of hydnc sod and wetland hydrology must
4 _ ""
_0
❑ "
0 0%
be present, unless disturbed or problematic
5 " m� _ _ "
0
❑
00%
Definition of Vegetation Strata.
6
0
❑
0 0%
Four Vegetation Strata
0
❑
0 0%
Tree stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in
7
"
- _
(7 6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
(Plot size )
0
= Total Cover
regardless of height
Herb Stratum _5' _ _ _ _
❑�
Sapling /shrub stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding
1 Carex lupuhna " _
" 50
71 4% "OBL
vines, less than 3 in DBH and greater than 3 28 ft (1 m) tall
2 )uncus effusus
15
214% FACW
Herb stratum - Consists of all herbaceous (non - woody) plants,
_
3 Rumex cnspus _ _
_ 5
❑
7 1% FAC
regardless of size, and all other plants less than 3 28 ft tall
4
0
❑
00%
Woody vines - Consists of all woody vines greater than 3 28 ft
"" " "" "" ""
" "
❑
in height
5 " _ __ __ _
o __
00% w
6 _ "" _ "" "
" o
❑
00%
Five Vegetation Strata
7
0
❑
00%
-
_ _
_. �-
Tree -Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20
$ " m�
" µ0
❑
00%
it (6 m) or more in height and 3 in (7 6 cm) or larger in
9
0
❑
00%
diameter at breast height (DBH)
❑
Sapling stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
10 _ "__
u" n" 0
0 0%
vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
11 "
_ o
❑
00%
than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH
12
0
❑
00%
Shrub stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
_ _" "" _
_ " "_
-
vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size 30' _ )
70
= Total Cover
Herb stratum - Consists of all herbaceous (non - woody) plants,
1
0
❑
00%
including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
species, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 it (1
2"
0
❑
0 0%
m) in height
3 " " w� ""
0
❑00%__
Woody vines - Consists of all woody vines, regardless of
4 _ _
"_ o
❑
o o% ry
height
5
❑
o o%
__ _ _
_m "0
Hydrophytic
6
- 0"
❑0
0% "
Vegetation
(i) ❑
0
= Total Cover
Presentz Yes No
Remarks (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Hydrophytic vegetation is dominant
*Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS
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Soil
Sampling Point Wil
Profile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators )
Depth __— Matrix _
_, Redox_ eatures _
(In(Zhes) Color (moist)o,_ %
„Color (moist) o Tvoe i Loc?
Te�cture — arks
0 -16+ 5Y 5/1 90%
7 5YR 5/6 10% C M
Silty Clay Loam
1 Type C= Concentration D= Depletion RM= Reduced Matrix, CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains zLocation PL =Pore Lining M =Matrx
Hydric Sod Indicators
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3
❑ Histosol (Al)
❑ Dark Surface (s7)
❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
❑ Histic Epipedon (A2)
❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
El Black Histic (A3)
❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
❑ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
(MLRA 147,148)
❑ Piedmont Floodplain Sods (1`19)
❑ Stratified Layers (AS)
0 Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All)
❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
❑ Redox Depressions (F8)
❑ sandy Muck Mineral (Sl) (LRR N,
❑ Iron- Manganese Masses (1`12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
❑ sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
❑ Umbric surface (1`13) (MLRA 136, 122)
❑ Sandy Redox (S5)
❑ Piedmont Floodplain Sods (1`19) (MLRA 148)
3 Indicators of vegetation and
❑ Stripped Matrix (S6)
❑ Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147)
wetland hydrology must be present,
hydrology must
unless disturbed or problematic
Restrictive Layer (if observed)
Type
Depth (inches)
Hydric Sod Present? Yes (�) No ❑
Remarks
Hydric soil is present
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project /Site PSNC Lowell Gasline Project City /County Gastonia/ Gaston Sampling Date 19- Jan -15
Applicant /Owner PSNC State NC Sampling Point W33
Investigator(s) Joey Lawler (S&ME)�J Section, Township, Range S _ T R
Landform (hdlslope, terrace, etc) Valley bottom Local relief (concave, convex, none) concave Slope 10% _ / 06 °
Subregion (LRR or MLRA) MLRA 136 In LRR P Lat 35 260800 °N Long -81 094138 °W Datum
Sod Map Unit Name Tatum gravelly loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes NWI classification wmm�w
Are climatic /hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes (�) No O (If no, explain in Remarks )
Are Vegetation ❑ Sod ❑ or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes O No O
Are Vegetation ❑ Soil ❑ or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks )
Summary of Findings - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes C No O
Hydric Sod Present? Yes O No O Is the Sampled Area
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes O No O
within a Wetlands Yes O NO O
Remarks
Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Indicators
_Secondary Indicators (minimpm p( two rpouired)
Pnmary Indiq?tors(minimum of one regulred,
check all that apply_) _ -
El Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
❑ Surface Water (Al)
❑ True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
❑ High Water Table (A2)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)❑
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Saturation (A3)
❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (0)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑ Water Marks (Bl)
❑d Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑ Dry Season Water Table (C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits (B2)
❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑ Drift deposits (B3)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (0)
❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (Dl)
❑ Iron Deposits (B5)
W Geomorphic Position (D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Water - stained Leaves (B9)
❑ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
❑ Aquatic Fauna (B13)
❑I FAC- neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations
O O
Surface Water Present? Yes No
Depth (inches)
Water Table Presents Yes O No O
Depth (inches) �
Yes O No O
Saturation Presents
Yes O No O
Wetland Hydrology
Depth (inches) 0
Presents
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous Inspections), If available
Remarks
Wetland hydrology Is present
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VEGETATION (Five /Four Strata)- Use scientific names of plants.
Dominant Sampling Point yy,)g
Remarks (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Hydrophytic vegetation is dominant
*Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS
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Absolute
JpC iub,
Rel Strat
Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet
Tree Stratum (Plot size _30'._ "_" )
% Cover
Cover _
Status
W-556%-
Number of Dominant Species
Acer rubrum _
50
FAC
That are OBL, FACW, or FAC 6 (A)
2 Acer nequndo
25
❑d
278%
FAC
" " �e
❑
Total Number of Dominant
Fraxinus penn" Ivanica
3 sY .-. _ " " "" "
10
_ �. _
11 1%
FACW
Species Across All Strata 6 (B)
4 "garpinus carolimaga
_ 5
❑
56%
FAC
5
0
❑
o o%
Percent of dominant Species
❑
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 100 0 % (NB)
6
0 0%
7 µmm ""
"" 0
❑-
00%
Prevalence Index worksheet
8 _ " "
o
❑
_00%_
Total % Cover of Multiply_by
90
= Total Cover
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling- Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size 15'
)
20
667%
FAC
FACW species 10 x 2 = 20
"
1
_
_Carpinus_carohmana
2 Lmclera benzoin
10
0
33 3%
FAC
FAC species 120 x 3 = 360
_
3
o
❑O
O%
FACU species 0 x 4 = 0.. "_
"
4
_ %
0
71
0 0%
UPL species -- - x 5 = 0 -
5
o"
❑
_
"0 "0%
Column Totals 130 (A) 380 " (B)
6 _" _ ___ ___
_ __ "___ _ 0 "
❑
"O 0%
-
Prevalence Index = B/A = 2 923_
0�
El
0 0%
�m"
0
El
0 0%
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators
$ _" mm �^
_ " "_
for Hydrophytic Vegetation
❑ Rapid Test for
9 _ "" __"
__ _ " "0
❑
00%
❑ Dominance Test is > 50%
10 - ---" -" -�- "" ---- --- ---
0
--"-- -
El
00%
—
"-- ----" -"-
0 Prevalence Index is :53 0 1
Shrub Stratum (Plot size 15' )
30
= Total Cover
❑ Morphological Adaptations 1 (Provide supporting
0
❑
o0—/.
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2 w "
0
❑
_0 0%
L1 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3 µ ""
_ " "" 0
❑
o0%—
1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
_"
4 " _ "
_ _ 0
❑
0q%_
be present, unless disturbed or problematic
5 _
Y _ o ""
❑
o o%
"
Definition of Vegetation Strata.
6
0
❑
00% _
Four Vegetation Strata
7"
0
El
00%
Tree stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in
-
-
_ —
W
(7 6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH),
Herb Stratum (Plot size S' _ )
0
= Total Cover
regardless of height
El
Sapling /shrub stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding
_" �___ _
0 0 %_
vines, less than 3 in DBH and greater than 3 28 ft (1 m) tall
2 ""
Oµ"
❑-
00%—,
_
Herb stratum - Consists of all herbaceous (non- woody) plants,
3
0
❑
00%
regardless of size, and all other plants less than 3 28 ft tall
4
0
❑_0
0%
Woody vines - Consists of all woody vines greater than 3 28 it
W " " "" win
� �
❑
in height
5 _ _ _ ""
__ o
00%
6 _ -" -"
o
❑
0 Oar°
—
Five Vegetation Strata
7
0
❑
o o °ro
Tree -Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20
8
0
❑
00%
ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in (7 6 cm) or larger in
9
0
❑
—00%
diameter at breast height (DBH)
El
Sapling stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
6 "
_ 0
0 0%
vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less
11 _
"_ 0
❑
00%
than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH
12
0
❑"
00%
Shrub stratum - Consists of woody plants, excluding woody
__ _ " "" __ _ _ _
vines, approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height
W oody Vine Stratum (Plot size -30' _ _)
°"- 0
= Total Cover
Herb stratum - Consists of all herbaceous (non- woody) plants,
Smilax rotunddolia
5
❑e
500%
FAC
including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody
_ _
species, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 it (1
2 Lomcera Iapornca _ _
5
W-50
0%
FAC _
m) in height
3
" 0
❑
00%
Woody vines - Consists of all woody vines, regardless of
4 " "" _ _
0
❑
0 0% "
height
5_
0
L1
00%
" "__
0
Ell
0 0%
Hydrophytic
6
vegetation
Yes NO
10
= Total Cover
Presents
Remarks (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet )
Hydrophytic vegetation is dominant
*Indicator suffix = National status or professional decision assigned because Regional status not defined by FWS
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Soil
Sampling Point yyJ3
Profile Description (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators )
Depth Main n_ _ Redox Features_
(mches)_ Color (moist) % Color (moist) „__ % Tvue 1 Locz Texture Remarks
0 -3 10YR 5/6 100% Silty Clay Loam
3 -16+ 5Y 6/2 95% 10YR 5/6 5% C PL Silty Clay Loam
1 Type C= Concentration D= Depletion RM= Reduced Matrix, CS= Covered or Coated Sand Grains zLocation PL =Pore Lining M= Matrix
Hydnc Sod Indicators
Indicators for Problematic Hydnc Sods3
❑ Histosol (Al)
❑ Dark Surface (S7)
❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
❑ Histic Epipedon (A2)
❑ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147,148)
El coast Redox (A16)
[:1 Black Histic (A3)
❑ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
147,
(MLRA 147,148)
❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
❑ Piedmont Floodplam Soils (F19)
❑ Stratified Layers (A5)
[ Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (All)
❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
❑ Redox Depressions (F8)
❑ Sandy Muck Mineral (Sl) (LRR N,
❑ Iron - Manganese Masses (1`12) (LRR N,
MLRA 147, 148)
MLRA 136)
❑ Sandy Gem Matrix (54)
❑ Umbric Surface (1`13) (MLRA 136, 122)
❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Piedmont Floodplam Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) 3 Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic
Restrictive Layer (if observed)
Type
Depth (inches) Hydnc Sod Presents Yes O No O
Remarks
Hydric soil is present
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Stream and Wetland Crossing Details

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PRE - CONSTRUCTION
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PRE - CONSTRUCTION STREAM CROSSING NOTES
1 REFER TO AUTHORIZED PERMITS FOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL BMP REQUIREMENTS
20 -FEET MIN
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2 INSTALL SILT FENCE PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT STREAM CROSSINGS EXTEND SILT FENCE 20 FEET MINIMUM ON
BOTH SIDES OF EDGE OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OR AS SHOWN ON PLANS
3 SILT FENCE SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE STREAM CROSSING WILL TAKE PLACE
NATIVE RIPARIAN SEED SPECIFICATIONS
SEEDING MIXTURE
COMMON NAME (SPECIES)
PERCENTAGE OF
MIX
Virginia wild rye (E/ymus wrgmicus)
15
Switchgrass (Pamcum wrgatum)
15
Creeping bentgrass (Agroshs sto /omtera)
10
Black eyed susan (Rudbeckra h,na NC ecotype)
10
Lance leaf tickseed (Coreops,s lanceolata)
10
Deer tongue (D,chantheltum clandestmum)
10
Big bluestem (Andropogon gerarda)
5
Soft rush (Juncus eNusus NC Ecotype)
5
Awned barnyard grass (Echrnochloa muncata)
5
Little bluestem (Schrzachynum scopanum)
$
Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans)
5
Gamma (Tapsacum dactylordes)
5
Total
100
NOTE THE RECOMMENDED APPLICATION RATE FOR THE RIPARIAN
SEED MIXTURE ABOVE IS 20 TO 25 LBS PER ACRE APPLY SEED
MIXTURE TO DISTURBED UPLAND RIPARIAN AREAS EXTENDING
10 FEET LANDWARD
SOIL AMENDMENTS
A ONE TIME APPLICATION OF SOIL AMMENDMENTS MAY BE APPLIED
WITHIN RIPARIAN AREAS AS PER THE GENERAL SEEDING
SPECIFICATIONS SOIL AMENDMENTS ARE NOT TO BE APPLIED IN
WETLAND AREAS
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MULCH MAY BE APPLIED WITHIN RIPARIAN AREAS AS PER THE
GENERAL SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS MULCH IS NOT TO BE APPLIED IN
WETLAND AREAS
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RESEED /OVER SEED IF GROWTH IS NOT FULLY ADEQUATE
GROUND STABILIZATION SHALL BE PERFORMED PER TIME FRAMES
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NATIVE RIPARIAN SEED
COVER/COMPANION CROPS
COMMON NAME
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SEASON
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NOTES
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Early Spring
30 Ibs /acre
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(Secale cereale)
or Fall
a strong competitor
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Early Fall or
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Spring
20 50%
20
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Spring
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Summer
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off with frost does not
tolerate mowing
TO PROVIDE QUICKER ESTABLISHMENT OF GROUNDCOVER THE
RIPARIAN SEED MIX SPECIFIED ABOVE SHOULD ALSO BE AUGMENTED
WITH THE APPROPRIATE COVERICOMPANION SPECIES IN THIS TABLE
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PUMP AROUND STREAM CROSSING NOTES
1 REFER TO AUTHORIZED PERMITS FOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
2 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT OPERATE WITHIN STREAMS OR TRAVERSE STREAMS WITHOUT THE USE OF TEMPORARY BRIDGES AT ANYTIME
3 CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY COFFER DAMS WITHIN EDGES OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT CONSTRUCT DAMS USING SANDBAGS COVERED WITH CLEAN
20 MIL HDPE LINER OR CLEAN STEEL PLATE DRIVEN INTO THE STREAM BANKS AND STREAM BED USE SANDBAGS TO SHORE STEEL PLATE IF NEEDED
CONTRACTOR MAY USE OTHER MATERIALS FOLLOWING APPROVAL FROM GAS COMPANY OR THEIR AGENT
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HEIGHT ADDITIONAL HEIGHT MAYBE REQUIRED BASED ON FLOW CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION
5 CONTRACTOR SHALL DEWATER AREA BETWEEN DAMS AND ENSURE TIGHT SEAL OF DAMS PRIOR TO TRENCHING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR PASSING ALL WATER WHICH IS TO BE FILTERED THROUGH A SILT BAG PLACED ON APPROPRIATE E &SC MEASURE SILT BAG SHOULD
BE PLACED A MIN OF 50 AWAY IN UPLANDS DEWATERING PUMPS SHALL BE PLACED WITHIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT
6 SCREEN PUMP INTAKES TO MINIMIZE ENTRAINMENT OF AQUATIC LIFE PLACE PUMP INTAKE UPSTREAM OF UPSTREAM COFFERDAM PLACE BYPASS
HOSE OUTSIDE OF STREAM BANKS WITH DISCHARGE DOWNSTREAM OF DOWNSTREAM COFFERDAM BEFORE COMMENCING BYPASS TAKE MEASURES
TO PREVENT STREAMBED SCOUR AT PUMP DISCHARGE TAKE REASONABLE MEASURES TO PREVENT INTAKE FROM SUCTIONING THE STREAM
SUBSTRATE
7 THE PUMP(S) SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO CONVEY NORMAL STREAM FLOW HAVE STANDBY PUMPS AND GENERATORS CAPABLE OF HANDLING
100% OF ANTICIPATED FLOW ON SITE IN CASE OF PUMP FAILURE OR A RAIN EVENT CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR THE DAM AND PUMPS TO ENSURE
PROPER OPERATION THROUGHOUT THE WATERBODY CROSSING ALL PUMPS SHALL BE PLACED WITHIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT TO REDUCE
POTENTIAL FOR FUEL SPILLS
8 ALL STREAM CROSSINGS SHOULD BE MADE PERPENDICULAR TO THE STREAM TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL OR AS SHOWN ON PERMITTED PLANS
INSTALL SILT FENCE PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT STREAM CROSSINGS EXTEND SILT FENCE 20 FEET MINIMUM ON BOTH
SIDES OF EDGE OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OR AS SHOWN ON PLANS
9 LIMIT THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION TO THE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AREA ONLY HAND CLEARING IS ALLOWED ON STREAM BANKS
10 STREAM CROSSINGS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN THE DRY WITHIN 24 HOURS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICAL BEGIN INSTREAM WORK IN THE
MORNING TO ALLOW FOR 24 TO 48 HOUR INSTALLATION (OR AS SOON AS PRACTICAL) CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTEMPT TO SEGREGATE STREAM
SUBSTRATE FROM SUBGRADE INITIATE CONSTRUCTION ONLY AFTER CONFIRMING THAT INCLEMENT WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED LIMIT
DISTURBANCE TO STREAM BANKS TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL AND PER PERMITTED PLANS
11 NO WASTES SPOILS SOLIDS OR FILLS WILL BE PLACED WITHIN STREAMS WETLANDS OR RIPARIAN AREAS BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THOSE DEPICTED ON
THE DRAWINGS
12 ALL STREAM CROSSINGS SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONTOURS AFTER SUBGRADE HAS BEEN BACKFILLED APPLY STREAM SUBSTRATE TO
THE FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICAL ONCE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED
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FLUME STREAM CROSSING NOTES
1 REFER TO AUTHORIZED PERMITS FOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
2 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT OPERATE WITHIN STREAMS OR TRAVERSE STREAMS WITHOUT THE USE OF TEMPORARY BRIDGES AT ANYTIME
3 CONSTRUCT TEMPORARY COFFER DAMS WITHIN EDGES OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT CONSTRUCT DAMS USING SANDBAGS COVERED WITH CLEAN 20
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ADDITIONAL HEIGHT MAY BE REQUIRED BASED ON FLOW CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF CONSTRUCTION
5 CONTRACTOR SHALL DEWATER AREA BETWEEN DAMS AND ENSURE TIGHT SEAL OF DAMS PRIOR TO TRENCHING CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR PASSING ALL WATER WHICH IS TO BE FILTERED THROUGH A SILT BAG PLACED ON APPROPRIATE E &SC MEASURE SILT BAG SHOULD BE PLACED A
MIN OF 50 AWAY IN UPLANDS DEWATERING PUMPS SHALL BE PLACED WITHIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT
6 INSTALL FLUME PIPE AND PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 12 INCHES OF COVER ORY DIAMETER OF PIPE FOR FLUMES GREATER THAN 36 -INCH IN DIAMETER
CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO SIZE FLUME PIPE TO ADEQUATELY ACCOMMODATE BANK FULL FLOWS ALIGN FLUME PIPE(S) TO PREVENT BANK
EROSION AND STREAMBED SCOUR
7 ALL STREAM CROSSINGS SHOULD BE MADE PERPENDICULAR TO THE STREAM TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL INSTALL SILT FENCE PERPENDICULAR TO THE
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT STREAM CROSSINGS EXTEND SILT FENCE 20 FEET MINIMUM ON BOTH SIDES OF EDGE OF CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OR
AS SHOWN PLANS
8 LIMIT THE REMOVAL OF VEGETATION TO THE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AREA ONLY HAND CLEARING IS ALLOWED ON STREAM BANKS
9 STREAM CROSSINGS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED IN THE DRY WITHIN 24 HOURS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICAL BEGIN INSTREAM WORK IN THE
MORNING TO ALLOW FOR 24 TO 48 HOUR INSTALLATION (OR AS SOON AS PRACTICAL) CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTEMPT TO SEGREGATE STREAM
SUBSTRATE FROM SUBGRADE INITIATE CONSTRUCTION ONLY AFTER CONFIRMING THAT INCLEMENT WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED
10 DO NOT REMOVE FLUME PIPE DURING TRENCHING PIPE LAYING OR BACKFILLING ACTIVITIES OR INITIAL STREAMBED RESTORATION EFFORTS
11 NO WASTES SPOILS SOLIDS OR FILLS WILL BE PLACED WITHIN STREAMS WETLANDS OR RIPARIAN AREAS BEYOND THE LIMITS OF THOSE DEPICTED ON
THE DRAWINGS
12 ALL STREAM CROSSINGS SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONTOURS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PRACTICAL ONCE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED
13 IF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES REQUIRE EQUIPMENT TO CROSS THE STREAM TEMPORARY BRIDGING WILL BE USED
14 ADDITIONAL MEASURES MAY BE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PROTECT AFFECTED STREAMS AND WETLANDS
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3 INSTALL SILT FENCE PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT WETLAND CROSSINGS PRIOR TO CLEARING AND GRUBBING
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PRESSURE EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED AND MIXING OF TOPSOIL AND SUBSOIL PREVENTED IN AREAS BEYOND THOSE PROTECTED BY TIMBER
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7 SEGREGATE TOPSOIL WHEN STOCK PILING EXCAVATED WETLAND SOIL TOPSOIL SHOULD BE STORED IN A MANNER TO MAINTAIN SEED BANK
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8 ONCE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED WETLAND CROSSINGS SHALL BE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONTOURS TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL
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10 FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION DISTURBED AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORARY WETLAND CROSSINGS WILL BE STABILIZED WITH A NATIVE SEED
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Fox sedge
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12
Switchgrass
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15
Fowl bluegrass
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Deer tongue
(Dm ium hantl olandesonum)
8
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ABOVE IS 20 TO 25 LBS PER ACRE APPLY SEED MIXTURE TO DISTURBED WETLAND
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RESEEDIOVER SEED IF GROWTH IS NOT FULLYADEQUATE
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COMMONNAME
(SPECIES)
SEASON
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30 Ibs/acre
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Restoration Plan

RESTORATION PLAN
PSNC Lowell Gashne
Gaston County, North Carolina
The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize jurisdictional impacts
where practicable As part of mitigation for unavoidable impacts, the following plan
shall be implemented to restore temporarily- affected wetlands and streams This plan
entails restoration of temporarily - disturbed areas to their original contours and conditions
to the degree practicable upon project completion No fills or spoils of any kind will be
placed within wetlands or along stream banks Further, disturbed wetland areas and
streambanks will be permanently stabilized with a native vegetative cover The measures
outlined below will be specified in the contract documents prepared for construction of
the proposed project
Proposed restoration activities will include the removal of placed fill material and
restoration of original pre - disturbance contours Excavated material shall be returned to
the trench to the extent possible, and remaining material relocated and retained on an
upland site Excavated topsoil will be stockpiled separately, kept viable, and then
replaced uniformly over the area of excavation from which it was removed The native
seed mix identified in Table 1 below will be utilized within temporarily - disturbed
portions of the ROW comprised of wetlands
Table 1: Wetland Seed Mix
Species
Common Name
Percentage of Mix
El mus n anus
Riverbank wild rye
20
Agrostis stolonifera
Creeping bent grass
15
Carex vul inoidea
Fox sedge
12
Pan►cum virgatum
Switch grass
15
Poa palustris
Fowl bluegrass
15
DIchanthelium clandestinum
Deer tongue
08
Bidens anstosa
Bidens
04
Juncus effusus, NC Ecotype-
Soft rush
04
Aster latenflorus
Calico aster
03
Sa ittana latifolia
Duck potato
02
Saururus cernuus
Lizards tail
02
100
• Wetland Seed Mix to be applied to all wetland areas extending 10 feet landward following construction
• Recommended application rate 20 -25 Ibs per acre
At temporarily- affected streambanks the native riparian seed mix specified in Table 2 below
shall be utilized Stream banks will additionally be stabilized with coir matting

Restoration Plan S &ME project No 7235 -15 -008, Ph 01
PSNC Lowell Gasline — Gaston County, NC March 12, 2015
Table 2 Riparian Seed Mix*
Species
Common Name
Percentage of Mix
El mus vir micus
Virginia wild rye
15
Panicum vIr atum
Switch grass
15
Agrostis stolimfera
Creeping bent grass
10
Rudbeck►a hirta, NC ecotype
Black-eyed Susan
10
Coreo sis lanceolata
Lance leaf tickseed
10
Panicum clandestinum
Deer tongue
10
Andro ogon gerardii
Big bluestem
05
Juncus effusus
Soft rush
05
Echinochloa muncata
Awned barnyard grass
05
Schizachynum sco arum
Little bluestem
05
Sor hastrum nutans
Indian grass
05
Tn sacum dact loides
Gamma
05
100
Riparian Seed Mix to be applied to all disturbed streambanks, extending 50 feet landward and within high ground
portions of the buffer Recommended application rate 20 -25 Ibs per acre
Substitutions to the species identified in Tables 1 and 2 may be made based on
availability and approval of an S &ME Biologist
To provide quicker cover, the mixes specified in Tables 1 and 2 should also be
augmented with the appropriate cover /companion species, as identified in Table 3
Table 3 Cove r /Companion Crops
Species
Common
Season
Mix
Notes
Cereal or
Early Spring
Grows 3 -4' tall, but not a strong a
Secale cereale
Winter rye
or Fall
30 Ibs /acre
competitor
Lolium
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Shorter rye, lasts about 2 years,
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Perennial rye
Spring
20 -50%
then dies out
Urocloa
Brown Top
Spring,
20 -50%
Good germination, dies off with
ramose
Millet
Summer
frost, does not tolerate mowing
Additional information related to streambank restoration activities is included on the
Typical Stream and Wetland Crossing Details
Restoration Plan Prepared By
S &ME, Inc
9711 Southern Pine Blvd
Charlotte, N C 28273
704 523 4726
Contact Joey Lawler, PWS
lawler2smemc com
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Restoration Plan S &ME project No 7235 -15 -008, Ph 01
PSNC Lowell Gasline — Gaston County, NC March 12, 2015
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Mellow Marsh Farm
1312 Woody Store Road
Siler City, N C 27344
919 742 1200
919 742 1280 fax
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Natives
550 East Westinghouse Boulevard
Charlotte, N C 28273
688 527 1177
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