20150384 Ver 1_More Info Received_20150511

Name:
Address:
KELLER ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
7921 Haymarket Lane, Raleigh, NC
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Project Name/Description:
Date:
SunEnergyl c/o David Harris
192 Raceway Drive
Mooresville, NC 28117
704.677.3904
Conetoe 11 Solar
January 26, 2015
To: US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Office
Attn: Craig Brown
3331 Heritage Trade Drive
Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
To Whom It May Concern:
NC Division of Water Quality
401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit
Attn: Staff
Mail Service Center 1650
Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 276991650
As a representative concerning the subject site, I do hereby authorize and give
permission for Keller Environmental to represent or act as agent on my behalf and allow
the COE or any other regulatory agency to go on the property with a Keller
Environmental representative for such purposes as necessary to perform the job tasks.
SunEnergyl c/o David Harris Z--
Owner's Name OwnE
Jay Keller
Keller Environmental, LLC
Signature
Preliminary Wetland & Stream Assessments—Jurisdictional Wetland Delineations—Neuse & Tar River Stream Buffer
Evals & Coordination-401/404 Water Quality Permitting—Stream & Wetland Restoration—Threatened & Endangered
Species Surveys—Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling—Phase I-IV Environmental Site Assessments—Tree Surveys

Conetoe Solar 2 Substation Soil Survey
Edgecombe County, NC
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November 14, 2014
DWQ,EXP # 14-1188
Edgecombe, Pitt Counties
Keller Envirom-nental
Jay Keller
7921 Haymarket Lane
Raleigh, NC 27615
Subject Property: Conctone -2 Solar Farm
Tar-Pamlico River P4sin, Mitchell Swamp Canal [TAR 03 28-87-3;
On-Site Determination for Applicability to the Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Area Protection Rules (15A
NC AC 213.0259)
Dear Mr. Keller:
The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWR (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future
correspondences concerning this property. This on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from, the date of this
letter. Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the D or ;Delegated Local Authority that a
surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer rule may request a determination by the Director. A request for a
determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c/o Karen Higgins, 1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650, Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWR or Delegated Local Authority that
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15A NCAC 02B .0233 (8)(b), .0243 (8)(b), .0250 (11)(b), .0259 (8)(b), .0267 (11)(c),.0607 (e)(2) - Buffer Authorization
FORM: BA 10 -2013
Riparian Buffer Authorization Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Project Information
1 a.
Name of project:
Conetoe Solar 2 Substation
1 b.
County:
Edgecombe
1c.
Nearest municipality:
Conetoe
1d.
Subdivision name:
1 e.
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):
Sunenergy1
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 @sunenergy1.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
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
4756 -01 -5288
1 b.
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
2b.
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.
3b.
Attach an 8'/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of
the site
3c.
Attach an 8'/2 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: E15- 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, Sunenergy1, 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

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?
❑ 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
1.5
B3 ❑ P ❑ T
Total buffer mitigation
required:
❑ Yes ❑ No
2c.
If buffer mitigation is required, is payment to a
mitigation bank or NC EEP proposed?
B4 ❑ P ❑ T
2d.
If yes, attach the acceptance letter from the mitigation bank or NC EEP.
2e.
❑ Yes ❑ No
2f.
Comments:
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.
1 b.
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.
1 a.
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
1.
Environmental Documentation
1 a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the use of
❑ Yes X No
public (federal /state) land?
1 b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
❑ Yes ❑ No
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North
Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA /SEPA)?
1 c.
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/Agent's Printed Name Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature 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, FedFx, 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 deliver v service
via the US Postal Service (UPS, FedFx, etc.):
Karen Higgins OR Karen Higgins
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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Scheller, Roberto
From: Jay Keller <jay @kellerenviron mental. com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 10:23 AM
To: Scheller, Roberto; Hardison, Lyn
Subject: RE: Conetoe II Solar Substation Layout; buffer variance
Attachments: Conetoe2SolarAA.pdf; Conetoe2SubstationUsgs.pdf; ConetoeSolar2 Substation Soil
Survey.pdf; ConetoeSolar2— Buffer Auth Form.pdf;
ConetoeSolar2DWQstreamLtr11- 14- 14.PDF; Substation Road Enviro Buffer.pdf;
WebbPC8SIide150.pdf; WebbPC10Slide65.pdf; WebbPropertyDeed.pdf;
Conetoe2Substation Entrance Rd Photo.jpg
Good morning Lyn & Roberto. Thanks for speaking with me yesterday Lyn. Angel should be at your house with the 3
packets of the attached along with the $2,000 check. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thanks again for
your help and see you soon, Jay
From: Jay Keller [ mailto :[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 12:05 AM
To: roberto.schellerffncdenr.gov
Subject: RE: Conetoe II Solar Substation Layout; buffer variance
It was good seeing you last week Roberto. I'm going to be at the Conetoe 2 solar site Thursday. Do you want to come
out there & look at that buffer variance area? Thanks, Jay
(919) 749 -8259
From: Jay Keller [ mailto :[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 10:11 PM
To: lyn.hardisonCancdenr.aov; pat. mcclain@p denr.rov; [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Cc: Bradley Fite; Perry Mayhew; david.harris@sunenerg 1.com; Dirk Corn
Subject: Conetoe II Solar Substation Layout
Thanks for your help with the Conetoe 2 Solar project Lyn, Pat, Roberto & Craig. We look
forward to meeting with you tomorrow Lyn, Pat & Roberto. The proposed substation is
located immediately east of the Leigh Road homes. It is located in a recently farmed soy bean
field & will be utilizing part of an existing road. Attached are 2 items illustrating the proposed
location.
• CAD drawing overlaid on GIS aerial
• GIS 2013 aerial with substation perimeter
The existing entrance road is immediately south of a perennial stream. We will be utilizing this
road area for the substation construction and maintenance.
We have a site meeting with Craig very soon to verify the jurisdictional stream & wetland
areas within the entire project area. Due to the absence of jurisdictional features in the
proposed substation location, we request that the proposed substation project be allowed to
move forward with erosion control and applicable DENR permits.
Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you soon. Jay

Jay Keller
Principal
Keller Environmental
(919) 749 -8259
(919) 803 -0970 fax