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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version
Pre - Construction Notification PCN Form
A. Applicant information
1.
Processing
1a
Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps-
®Section 404 Permit ❑Section 10 Permit
1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: NWP 14 or General Permit (GP) number
1c
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
® Yes
❑ No
1 d
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply)
® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
le
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification.
❑ Yes ® No
For the record only for Corps Permit
❑ Yes ® No
1f
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
® No
1g
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties If yes, answer 1 In
below.
❑ Yes
® No
1 h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes
® No
2.
Project Information
2a
Name of project
Quincy Solar Farm
2b
County.
Cumberland
2c.
Nearest municipality / town.
Fayetteville
2d. Subdivision name
2e.
NCDOT only, T I P. or state
project no
3.
Owner Information Q
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed
Baker
3b
Deed Book and Page No
8352/0427
3c
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable)
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3d
Street address:
2110 Middle Road 01$BU WA FTERR
3e.
City, state, zip-
Eastover, NC 28312 RM"�TCNES
3f
Telephone no
910 309 8710
3g.
Fax no
3h. Email address:
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4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is:
❑ Agent ® Other, specify Developer
4b Name
Mr. Greg Ness.
4c Business name
(if applicable).
Quincy Owner, LLC
4d Street address:
130 Roberts Street
4e. City, state, zip.
Asheville, NC 28801
4f Telephone no
828 350 3993
4g. Fax no
828.350.3997
4h Email address
greg @flsenergy com
5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name
Bradley S. Luckey
5b. Business name
(if applicable)
Pilot Environmental Inc.
5c Street address
PO Box 128
5d. City, state, zip
Kernersville, NC 27285
5e Telephone no
336.708 4997
5f. Fax no
5g Email address
bluckey @pilotenviro.com
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1a Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID)
0458 -71 -5028
1b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees)
Latitude 35 07162 Longitude - 78 80826
(DD DDDDDD) ( -DD DDDDDD)
1 c. Property size
23 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc ) to
Locks Creek
proposed project.
2b Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water.
Class C
2c River basin
Cape Fear
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 site contains undeveloped wooded land and agricultural fields Structures are not located on the site The site is
located in a residential /rural area of Fayetteville.
3b List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
0 acres
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property
Streams -0' Open Waters =1,750 LF (0.53 acres)
3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project
The purpose of the proposed project is to provide access and interconnection during contruction and long term
maintenance of the site as a solar farm
3e Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used
The overall project consists of development of the site with a proposed solar farm In order to develop the site, two
jurisdictional open waters (drainage ditches) must be crossed to provide access to the eastern and southeastern portions
of the site. To faciltate development of the site and construction of the proposed crossings, clearing and grading the site
is necessary Graders, haulers, excavators and other heavy equipment will be used during site construction
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
®Yes El No El Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the pasty
Comments- USACE site visit 1/7/15
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
❑ Preliminary ❑ Final
of determination was made?
4c If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency /Consultant Company Pilot Enviromental, Inc
Name (if known). Bradley Luckey /Michael Brame
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
❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions
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6. Future Project Plans
6a Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes ® No
6b If yes, explain
The project is not part of a phased project Impacts to streams /wetlands, outside of those proposed in this application,
are not anticipated as a result of the proposed project.
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1 Impacts Summary
1 a Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply)
❑ 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.
2b
2c
2d.
2e
2f
Wetland impact
Type of jurisdiction
number —
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
(Corps - 404, 10
Area of impact
Permanent (P) or
(if known)
DWQ — non -404, other)
(acres)
Temporary T
W1 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
2g. Total wetland impacts
2h. Comments Wetland impacts are not being proposed
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.
3b
3c.
3d
3e
3f
3g
Stream impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Perennial
Type of jurisdiction
Average
Impact
number -
(PER) or
(Corps - 404, 10
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
intermittent
DWQ — non -404,
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(INT)?
other)
(feet)
feet)
S1 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S6 ❑ P ❑ T
-7
7[:]
❑ PER
❑ Corps
INT
❑ DWQ
3h Total stream and tributary impacts
3i Comments: Stream impacts are not being proposed
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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 individually list all open water impacts below.
4a
4b
4c
4d
4e
Open water
Name of waterbody
impact number —
(if applicable)
Type of impact
Waterbody type
Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
01 ®P ®T
LINT to Locks
Creek
Culvert/Pump Around
Other
0 017/0 010
02 ®P ®T
LINT to Locks
Creek
Culvert/Pump Around
Other
0 011/0 005
03 ❑P ❑T
04 ❑P ❑T
4f. Total open water impacts
0028/0.015
4g. Comments: In order to provide access to the site, two open water (drainage ditch) crossings are necessary Crossing 1
(A) will permanently impact 0 017 acres of open waters associated with installation of culvert/dissipater and temporarily impact
0.010 acres of open waters associated with the pump around Crossing 2 (B) will permanently impact 0 011 acres of open
waters associated with culvert/dissipater and temporarily impact 0.005 acres of open waters associated with the pump around
The crossings are located within areas that the open water drainage ditches have been significantly degraded due to
agricultural activities
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, the complete the chart below
5a.
5b.
5c
5d
5e
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Stream Impacts (feet)
Upland
Pond ID
Proposed use or purpose
(acres)
number
of pond
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
P1
P2
K Total
5g. Comments Construction of ponds /lakes are not proposed.
5h Is a dam high hazard permit required
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no.
5i Expected pond surface area (acres)
51 Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k Method of construction
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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.
❑ Neuse E] Tar-Pamlico ®Other Cape Fear
Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman
6b
6d.
6e.
6f
6g
Buffer impact
number—
LReason
Buffer
Zone 1 impact
Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) or
Stream name
mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Temporary T
ct
required?
61 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
B2 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
B3 ❑P ❑T
❑Yes
❑ No
6h Total buffer impacts
61. Comments The site is located within the Cape Fear River Basin Buffer impacts are not being proposed.
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
is Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project
To provide access to the site, two open water crossings are necessary for the proposed construction and long term
maintenance of the site as solar farm The open water drainage ditches located on the site have been impacted and
significantly degraded due to long term and on -going agricultural activities The features appear to have been straightened
and exhibit evidence of routine maintenance of excavating accumulated sediments and vegetation removal Sediment
accumulation, algae blooms and other obvious indicators of eutrophication /nitrification have been present in the portions of the
features that contained water during our site visits The proposed change of use of the site will result in beneficial affects to
water bodies located on the site and within the immediate down - gradient areas of the site Stabilization of exposed soil
surfaces from the elimination of normal agricultural cultivation practices will significantly reduce sediments from entering water
bodies on and down - gradient of the site Additionally, eutrophication and potential for eutrophication of water bodies on the
site and immediately down - gradient of the site will be significantly reduced due to elimination of the historic and current
nutrient management applications on the site
Crossing 2 (B) has been designed to cross the open water drainage ditch as far up- gradient as possible in an area that has
not contained water during multiple site visits and does not support suitable aquatic habitat Aquatic life has not been
observed by PEI during multiple site visits in the area of the proposed Crossing 2 (B). Additionally, the solar array and
necessary infrastructure (overhead /underground voltage lines, inverters, etc ) have been designed to avoid impacts to
jurisdictional features
There is approximately 0 53 acres of open water drainage ditches located on the site The remaining 0.50 acres of open
water drainage ditches have been avoided.
lb Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques
The clearing limits will be staked and silt fence will be used Temporary coffer dams will be installed up- gradient of the
proposed culverts. During construction, water will be pumped around the construction footprint Appropriate stream bank
protection will be provided in the channel during construction and all excess excavated material will be immediately removed
from the stream bank crossing area and stockpiled in upland areas Upon completion of the culvert installation, the temporary
sand bag coffer dams will be removed and flow will be diverted through the culvert Following construction, disturbed banks
will be restored to similar pre - construction conditions, matted and seeded /live staked
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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 ® 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
projects
❑ 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
Quantity
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
❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold
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
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
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 ® 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)
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6h Comments:
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
❑ Yes ® No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why
❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
3%
2b Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ Yes ® No
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why Based on the % impervious, a
stormwater management plan is not requried.
2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan
❑ Certified Local Government
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ DWQ Stormwater Program
❑ DWQ 401 Unit
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
❑ 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)
1 a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
❑ Yes
® No
use of public (federal /state) land?
1 b
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
❑ Yes
® No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1 c
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: A NEPA or SEPA is not required as part of this project
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
® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B 0200)?
2b.
Is this an after - the -fact permit application?
❑ Yes
® 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
❑ Yes
® 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.
We are not aware of additional development that will impact nearby downstream water quality
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
Wastewater will not be generated by the proposed 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 ❑ No
impacts?
® Raleigh
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?
USFWS Letter dated, 2/20/15 (attached)
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. WIII this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ® No
6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would Impact Essential Fish Habitat?
Based on our knowledge of the site, the site Is not located in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat Best
management practices and the use of temporary sediment and erosion control devices will prevent sediment from entering
down - gradient waterbodies which may contain fish.
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 ® 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?
SHPO reviewed the proposed project as part of a state clearinghouse review of the project. SHPO Letter dated 4/14/14
(attached)
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. WIII this project occur In a FEMA - designated 100 -year floodplain?
❑ Yes ® No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements
8c What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA FIRM 3720045800J dated 1/5/07 (attached)
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Post Office Box 3 1726
4RCN `a Raleigh, North Carolina 27636 -3726
February 20, 2015
Bradley Luckey
Pilot Environmental Inc.
PO Box 128
Kernersville, NC 27285
Re: Quincy Solar Farm- Cumberland County. NC
Dear Mr. Luckey:
This letter is to inform you that a list of all federally- protected endangered and threatened species
with known occurrences in North Carolina is now available on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service's (Service) web page at http: / /www.f�,vs.gov /raleigh, Therefore, if you have projects that
occur within the Raleigh Field Office's area of responsibility (see attached county list), you no
longer need to contact the Raleigh Field Office for a list of federally- protected species.
Our web page contains a complete and frequently updated list of all endangered and threatened
species protected by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)(Act), and a list of federal species of concerns that are known to occur in
each county in North Carolina.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non - federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized,
funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
federally - listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be
prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the
Service is necessary. In addition to the federally- protected species list, information on the
species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or
evaluation and can be found on our web page at http: / /www,fxvs.gov /raleigli. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes.
I The term `federal species of concern" refers to those species which the Service believes might be in need of
concentrated conservation actions Federal species of concern receive no legal protection and their designation does
not necessarily imply that the species will eventuali) be proposed lot Itsung as a federally endangeied of ihtcateneL3
species However, we recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid or minimize adverse impacts to
federal species of concern.

If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally- listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., Iikely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally - protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required t« contact our office fir ccmcurrence (unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified pei�onnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
With regard to the above - referenced project, we offer the following remarks. Our comments are
submitted pursuant to, and in accordance with, provisions of the Endangered Species Act.
Based on the information provided and other information available, it appears that the proposed
action is not likely to adversely affect any federally- listed endangered or threatened species, their
formally designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for listing under the Act at
these sites. We believe that the requirements of section 7(a)(2) of the Act have been satisfied for
your project. Please remember that obligations under section 7 consultation must be
reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action that may affect
listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered; (2) this action is
subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or, (3) a new species
is listed or critical habitat determined that niay be affected by the identified action.
However, the Service is concerned about the potential impacts the proposed action might have
on aquatic species. Aquatic resources are highl} susceptible to sedimentation. I'lierctore. cue
recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid adverse impacts to aquatic species,
including implementing directional boring methods and stringent sediment and erosion control
measures. An erosion and sedimentation control plan should be submitted to and approved by
the North Carolina Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section prior to construction.
Erosion and sedimentation controls should be installed and maintained between the construction
site and any nearby down- gradient surface waters. In addition, we recommend maintaining
natural, vegetated buffers on all streams and creeks adjacent to the project site.
In general, the Service recommends that solar facilities be sited in areas that are previously
disturbed, or sites that do not impact mature forest, wetlands, or streams. The North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission has developed a Guidance Memorandum (a copy can be found
on our website at (http: / /www.fws.gov /raleigh) to address and mitigate secondary and
cumulative impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources and water quality. We
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recommend that you consider this document in the development of your projects and in
completing an initiation package for consultation (i ['necessary).
We hope you find our web page useful and informative and that following the process described
above will reduce the time required, and eliminate the need, for general correspondence for
species' lists. if you have any questions or comments, please contact Kathy Matthews of this
office at (919) 856 -4520 ext. 27.
Sincerely,
Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor

List of Counties in the Service's Raleigh Field Office Area of Responsibilit,N
Alamance
Perquimans
Beaufort
Person
Bertie
Pitt
Bladen
Randolph
Brunswick
Richmond
Camden
Robeson
Carteret
Rockingham
Caswell
Sampson
Chatham
Scotland
Chowan
Tyrrell
Columbus
Vance
Craven
Wake
Cumberland
Warren
Currituck
Washington
Dare
Wayne
Duplin
Wilson
Durham
Edgecombe
Franklin
Gates
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
Martin
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW
COUNTY: CUMBERLAND H11: ENERGY RELATED STATE NUMBER: 14 -E- 4600 -0400.
FACILITIES /ACTIVIT•Is DATE RECEIVED: 04/01/2014
AGENCY RESPONSE: 04/28/2014
REVIEW CLOSED: 05/01/2014 'J
MS RENEE GLEDHILL- EARLEY LL
CLEARINGHOUSE COORDINATOR e ; r-"' Y i �tii.'' LL
DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
MSC 4617 - ARCHIVES BUILDING
RALEIGH NC
REVIEW DISTRIBUTION
CC &PS - DIV OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DENR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES 'O ''J
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
MID CAROT,INA COG
PROJECT INFORMATION
APPLICANT: N.C. Department of Commerce
TYPE: State Environmental Policy Act
Environmental Review
DESC: Application of Quincy Solar, LLC for Certificate to construct a 4 MW Solar
Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Cumberland Co. Docket #SP -3430, Sub
0. - View document at
http: / /starwi.ncuc.net /NCUC /portal /ncuc /page /Dockets /portal.as.Dx, Type SP -3430
Sub 0 in the Docket Number search line.
Located at 2220 Dunn Road, Fayetteville, NC
The attached project has been submitted to the N. C. State Clearinghouse for
inzergovernmenzal review. Please review and submit your response by the above
indicated date to 1301 Mai'_ Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -1301.
If additional review time is needed, please contact this office at (91_9)807 -2425.
AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMITTED: ® NO COMMENT
SIGNED BY: - ���( EF DATE:
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COMMENTS ATTACHED
4.14.14
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
Project/Site Quincy Solar City /County Fayetteville /Cumberland Sampling Date 11/20/14
Applicant/Owner State NC Sampling Point DP -1
Investigator(s) Luckey, PEI Section, Township, Range
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc ) Sideslope Local relief (concave, convex, none) Slope ( %) 1
Subregion (LRR or MLRA) Lat Long Datum
Soil Map Unit Name NWI classification
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks )
Are Vegetation , Sod or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
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 X No
Is the Sampled Area
Hydnc Soil Present? Yes No X X
within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
❑ Surface Sod Cracks (136)
❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required check all that apply)
❑
Surface Water (Al) El Aquatic Fauna (B13)
❑
High Water Table (A2)
Marl Deposits (1315) (LRR U)
❑ Drainage Patterns (B10)
❑
Saturation (A3)
❑-r Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
❑ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑
Water Marks (B1)
LJ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
❑ Dry- Season Water Table (C2)
❑
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑
Drift Deposits (83)
1Q
I--1 Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Sods (C6)
❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
❑
Algal Mat or Crust (64)
❑ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
❑ Geomorphic Position (D2)
Q
Iron Deposits (135)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
❑
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (67)
❑✓ FAC- Neutral Test (D5)
❑
Water - Stained Leaves (B9)
❑ Sphagnum moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Field Observations.
Surface Water Present? Yes
No Depth (inches)
Water Table Present? Yes
No Depth (inches)
No X
Saturation Present? Yes
No Depth (inches)
Wetland Hydrology
Present? Yes
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available
Remarks
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VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants
Sampling Point DP -1
Remarks (If observed, list morphological adaptations below)
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2 0
Absolute Dominant Indicator
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size 30'
)
% Cover Species? Status
Number of Dominant Species
1 Quercus nigra
10 Y FAC
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 4 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
2
3
Species Across All Strata 4 (B)
4
Percent of Dominant Species
5
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 100 (A/B)
6
Prevalence Index worksheet.
7
Total % Cover of Multiply by
8
OBL species x 1 =
10 = Total Cover
FACW species x 2 =
50% of total cover
20% of total cover
Sapling /Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30' )
FAC species x 3 =
1 Pinus taeda
60 Y FAC
FACU species x 4 =
UPL species x 5 =
2
Column Totals (A) (B)
3
4
Prevalence Index = B/A =
5
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators,
6
1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
7
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
8
Q 3 - Prevalence Index is <_3 0'
60 = Total Cover
Q Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
50% of total cover
20% of total cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size 30'
)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
1 Arundinaria gigantea
10 Y FAC
be present, unless disturbed or problematic
2
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata.
3
Tree —Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in (7 6 cm) or
4
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
5
height
6
Sapling /Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
7
than 3 in DBH and greater than 3 28 ft (1 m) tall
8
Herb — All herbaceous (non- woody) plants, regardless
g
of size, and woody plants less than 3 28 ft tall
10
Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3 28 ft in
11
height
12
10 = Total Cover
50% of total cover
20% of total cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size
30' )
1 Smilax rotundifolia
10 Y FAC
2
3
4
5
Hydrophytic
10 = Total Cover
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
50% of total cover
20% of total cover
Remarks (If observed, list morphological adaptations below)
US Army Corps of Engineers Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region — Version 2 0

SOIL Sampling Point DP -1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth
Matrix
unless otherwise noted ) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
Redox Features
(inches)
Color (moist)
%
Color (moist) % Tvge Loc2 Texture Remarks
0 -3
10YR 4/2
100
SL
3 -14
2.5Y 6/2
100
SL E horizon
14 -18
10YR 4/3
100
SL
'Type C= Concentration, D= Depletion RM= Reduced Matrix MS= Masked Sand Grains 2Location PL =Pore Lining, M= Matrix
Hydric
Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs,
unless otherwise noted ) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils':
❑
Histosol (Al)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR S, T, U) 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
❑
Histic Epipedon (A2)
TEl
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U) 1-1 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
❑
Black Histic (A3)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O) El Reduced Vertic (F18) (outside MLRA 150A,B)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) LJ Piedmont Floodplain Sods (F19) (LRR P, S, T)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3) Anomalous Bright Loamy Soils (F20)
❑
Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 1538)
❑
❑
5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Red Red Parent Material (TF2)
❑ Redox Depressions (F8) LJ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
❑ Marl (F10) (LRR U) El Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
❑
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Iron- Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T) 31ndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
❑
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)
Umbnc Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U) wetland hydrology must be present,
❑
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)
❑ Delta Ochnc (F17) (MLRA 151) unless disturbed or problematic
❑
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
❑ Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
❑
Sandy Redox (S5)
❑ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
❑
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Ej Anomalous Bright Loamy Sods (F20) (MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
❑
Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type
Depth (inches)
Hydric Sod Present? Yes No X
Remarks
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