20150384 Ver 1_Buffer Determination Request_20150423

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EXPRESS State of North Carolina
p/ R Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Di' vision of Water Resources APR 2 3 RECD Division of Water Resources
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15A NCAC 0213 .0233 (8)(b), .0243 (8)(b), .D4 (8)(b),.0267 (11)(c),.0607 (e)(2) - Buffer Authorization
FORM: BA 10 -2013
Riparian Buffer Authorization Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Project Information
la.
Name of project:
Conetoe Solar 2 Substation
1 b.
County:
Edgecombe
1c.
Nearest municipality:
Conetoe
1d.
Subdivision name:
le.
Is the project located in any of North Carolina's
twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1f below.
❑ Yes X No
1f.
Is the project located within a NC Division of Coastal
Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes X No
2.
Owner Information
2a.
Name on Recorded Deed:
Linwood Webb
2b.
Deed Book and Page No.
1599/1028
2c. Map Book and Page No.
(include a copy of the recorded
map that indicates when the lot
was created):
1599/1023
2d.
Responsible Party
(for Corporations):
Linwood Webb
2e.
Street address:
6828 NC Highway 42
2f.
City, state, zip:
Tarboro, NC 27886
2g.
Telephone no.:
(252) 823 -1644
2h.
Fax no.:
2i.
Email address:
3.
Applicant Information (if different
from owner)
3a.
Applicant is:
X Agent ❑ Other, specify:
3b.
Name:
David Harris
3c.
Business name
(if applicable):
Sunenergyl
3d.
Street address:
192 Raceway Drive
3e.
City, state, zip:
Mooresville, NC 28117
3f.
Telephone no.:
(704) 677 -3704
3g.
Fax no.:
3h.
Email address:
david.harris @sunenergyl.com
4.
Agent/Consultant Information
(if applicable)
4a.
Name:
Jay Keller
4b.
Business name
(if applicable):
Keller Environmental
4c.
Street address:
7921 Haymarket Lane
4d.
City, state, zip:
Raleigh, NC 27615
4e.
Telephone no.:
(919) 749 -8259
4f.
Fax no.:
4g.
Email address:
jay @kellerenvironmental.com
FORM: BA 10 -2013 Page 1 of 4

B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification 4
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
4756 -01 -5288
1b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 35.8293
Longitude: - 77.4781
1 c.
Property size:
84.16 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Mitchell Swamp Canal
21b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
C; NSW
2c.
River basin:
Tar - Pamlico
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:
Site and majority of vicinity is existing agriculture. Remaining vicinity area is residential and silviculture.
31b.
Attach an 8 Yz x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of
the site
3c.
Attach an 8 'h x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map
depicting the project site
3d.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
1,000 LF
3e.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
To construct an electrical substation for a proposed 80- megawatt photovoltaic power facility. This facility will
provide electricity for surrounding region.
3f.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used
The proposed substation will be approximately 440 x 290 -feet. It will utilize an existing graveled agricultural path
for construction and future maintenance. Equipment to be used includes the following: bulldozers, excavators,
backhoes, motor scraper and other land- grading equipment.
4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a.
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
X Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/
Comments: Roberto Scheller & Jay Keller -
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
November 12, 2014
4b.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency/ Consultant Company: Keller
Name (if known): Jay Keller
Environmental
Other:
4c.
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. '•
Upcoming corps site meeting- May 5, 2015.
5.
Project History
5a.
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this
X Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b.
If yes, explain and detail according to "help file" instructions.
Edgecombe County Building Permit: Ely- 03515, NCDENR S &EC Plan: Edgec- 2015 -004
Edgecombe County Zoning Certificate: 13699
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project?
X Yes ❑ No
6b.
If yes, explain.
Keller Environmental, Sunenergyl, Duke Energy Renewables, and involved parties are currently in the design
and permitting stage with NCDENR for the proposed 80- megawatt photovotaic power facility.
FORM: BA 10 -2013 Page 2 of 4
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
Impact Justification and Mitigation
1.
1. Buffer Impacts
1a.
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
The proposed construction and maintenance road will be placed within the existing road footprint.
1a. Project is in which protected basin?
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
The new roadway will be slightly raised and crowned. This will avoid necessary adjacent ditches and promote
sheet flow into the adjacent perennial stream.
❑ Neuse X Tar - Pamlico ❑ Catawba
❑ Randleman ❑ Jordan ❑ Goose Creek
1 b. Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this
form.
Buffer impact
number—
Permanent (P)
or Temporary T
Reason for
impact
Type of impact
(exempt, allowable,
allowable w/ mitigation)
Stream name
Buffer
mitigation
required?
Zone 1
impact
(sq ft)
Zone 2
impact
(sq ft)
B1 ❑ P X T
Site access
Allowable w/
mitigation
UT to Mitchell
Swamp Canal
❑ Yes X No
1,890
1,500
B2 ❑ P ❑ T
Zone 2
❑ Yes ❑ No
B3 ❑ P ❑ T
Total buffer mitigation required:
2c.
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑Yes ❑ No
2d.
B4 ❑P ❑T
2e.
If no, then discuss what type of mitigation is proposed.
2f.
El Yes ❑No
B5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
B6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
Total buffer impacts
1,890
1,500
1c. Comments: The existing gravel pathway is being converted from an agricultural operation within the riparian
buffer to a commercial -use.
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 proposed construction and maintenance road will be placed within the existing road footprint.
1b.
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
The new roadway will be slightly raised and crowned. This will avoid necessary adjacent ditches and promote
sheet flow into the adjacent perennial stream.
2.
Buffer Mitigation
2a.
Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer
mitigation?
❑ Yes X No
2b.
If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation and
calculate the amount of mitigation required in the table below.
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
(square feet
Multiplier
Required mitigation
(square feet
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
Total buffer mitigation required:
2c.
If buffer mitigation is required, is payment to a
mitigation bank or NC EEP proposed?
❑Yes ❑ No
2d.
If yes, attach the acceptance letter from the mitigation bank or NC EEP.
2e.
If no, then discuss what type of mitigation is proposed.
2f.
Comments:
FORM: BA 10 -2013 Page 3 of 4

E. Diffuse Flow Plan
All buffer impacts and high ground impacts require diffuse flow or other form of
X Diffuse flow
stormwater treatment. Include a plan that fully documents how diffuse flow will be
❑ Other BMP
maintained. If a Level Spreader is proposed, attach a Level Spreader Supplement Form.
la.
If due to site constraints, a BMP other than a level spreader is proposed, please provide a
❑ Yes X No
plan for stormwater treatment as outlined in Chapter 8 of the NC Stormwater BMP
public (federal /state) land?
Manual and attach a BMP Supplement Form.
1 b.
F.
Supplementary Information
by First Class Mail via the US Postal Service:
1.
Environmental Documentation
OR NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
la.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the use of
❑ Yes X No
Raleigh, NC 27604
public (federal /state) land?
For all other projects sent by delivery service
1 b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
❑ Yes ❑ No
Karen Higgins
OR
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North
NCDWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1650
1c.
If you answered "yes' to the above, has the document been finalized by the State
❑ Yes ❑ No
Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.)
Comments:
2.
Violations
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland
❑ Yes X No
Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian
Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
2b.
Is this an after - the -fact permit application?
❑ Yes X No
2c.
If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
Jay Keller 4/22/2015
Applicant/Agenfs Printed Name Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
ure
(Agent's sign, is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
Send 3 complete sets of this form and accompanying documents to the following:
For government transportation projects sent
For government transportation projects sent
by First Class Mail via the US Postal Service:
by delivery service (UPS, Fed Ex, etc.):
NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
OR NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1650
Raleigh, NC 27604
For all other projects sent by First Class Mail
For all other projects sent by delivery service
via the US Postal Service
(UPS, FedEx, etc.):
Karen Higgins
Karen Higgins
OR
NCDWR —401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
NCDWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1650
Raleigh, NC 27604
FORM: BA 10 -2013 Page 4 of 4

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NORTH CAROLINA
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
EDGECOMBE COUNTY
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED, made this I1qi�` day of May, 2013, by and between
CHARLES NEAL JAMES, unmarried, ROY C. JAM ES, R. and wife, PATRICIA R.JAMI.S
and PEGGY W. JAMES, whose address is 451 Clark Farm Road, Greenville, North Carolina
27834. Grantors, to LINWOOD JETF WEBB, whose address is 2188 Thigpen Rd., Greenville
North Carolina 27834, Grantee:
W ITN ES SETH:
That the Grantors in consideration of the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars and other valuable
consideration to them paid by the Grantee, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
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acknowledged, have bargainedand sold and by these presents do grant, bargai n, sel I and convey unto
the Grantees, their heirs, successors and assigns, in fee shnple, that certain tract or parcel of land
situated in Number 2 Township, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, and more particularly
described as follows:
BFING all that certain property containing 89.324 acres, more or less, as
shown on that certain map entitled 'Map of Property of Charles N. James, Glenn C.
James and Roy C. James, Jr., Leigh Road, S.R. 1607, No. 13 Township, Edgecombe
Comity, North Carolina. Scale V = 300', Date: January 7, 2005, by Donald S.
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Hilhorst, Professional Land Surveyor" recorded in Plat Cabinet 8, Slide 150,
Edgecombe County Registry, and including specifically that property formerly known
as "Leigh Acres, Section 2' as shown on map recorded in Plat Cabinet 10, Slide 65,
Edgecombe County Registry, and which have been re- combined as a portion of the
farm tract as shown by Instrument of Combination recorded in Book /�>ff1 Page
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And being the identical property conveyed as "tract Two" in the deed from
Peggy J. Whitley, a lice trader, Grantor, to Charles Neal James, Glenn C. James, and
Roy C. James Jr., dated December 18, 2000. and recorded on December 7, 2000.. in
Book 1283, Page 972, Edgccombc County Registry.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of land and all privileges and
appurienauees thereunto belonging, to the said Grantee, his heirs, successors and assigns lbrever in
fee simple.
And the said Grantors covenant with the Grantee, their heirs, successors and assigns, that
they arc seized of the prentise.s in fee simple, that they have the right to convey the same in fee
simple, that title is marketable and free and clear of all encumbrances, mid that Grantors will warrant
and defend the title against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
Rd WITNESS W HEREOF, the Grantors have hereunto set their hands and seals the (hay and
year first above written.
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1, allotary Public of the Couny and State aforesaid, certify that Charles Neal James, Roy C.
Jatnes,Jr., Patricia R. James and Peggy W. James, Grantors, personally appeared before me this day
and acknowledged the execution of the toregoing instrument.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial stamp or seal this J'1'day of May, 2013.
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