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Home My WebLink About20150783 Ver 1_401 Application_201508154 CH2MHILL A July 31, 2015 Delivery via Federal Express 20150783 D c� AUG 042015 DENR - WATER S 401 8 BUFFER ERMIT7ING Karen Higgins N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources 401 & Buffer Permitting 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 rt i Embassy Row . -. 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Building 400, Suite 600 Atlanta, GA 30328 Tel 770.604.9095 Fax 770.604.9183 Subject: General Water Quality Certification 3883 Application for Right -of -Way Pipeline Maintenance at Joint 182110, Davidson County, North Carolina Dear Ms. Higgins, This application is submitted on behalf of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Kinder Morgan) to request authorization under N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources General Water Quality Certification 3883 to conduct maintenance activities that are needed on their Plantation Pipe Line (Plantation) 26 -inch petroleum product pipeline in Davidson County, North Carolina (Location Map). Kinder Morgan recently conducted smart pig (magnetic - flux and geometric internal inspection tools) surveys on this pipeline. The smart pig analysis identified an anomaly associated with the pipeline Joint 182110 located in an unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek. The smart pig analysis identifies anomalies throughout Plantation's pipeline system. The anomalies detected by this type of smart pig analysis are potential areas of metal loss, mill defects, dents, ovality, etc. These types of anomalies could be the result of corrosion or third party damage, and prompt inspection and repair can prevent a later breach of the pipe that would result in release of product. The smart pig repairs are a proactive integrity program that consists of excavation, inspection of the anomalies, and implementation of appropriate repairs if necessary. Each of the identified anomaly sites and the routes to access the sites are inspected for the presence of waters of the United States and the presence of threatened or endangered (T &E) species or their potentially suitable habitat prior to filing the permit application. The anomaly near pipeline Joint 182110 is adjacent to an unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek in Davidson County, North Carolina (See Joint 182110 Location and Topographical Maps). The Joint 182110 trench would result in temporary impact to an approximately Page 2 July 15, 2015 6 foot by 15 foot area of the creek channel, with the trench potentially extending to either side of the stream channel, approximately 30 feet to the south into the adjacent emergent wetland (20 linear feet of wetland impacts) and approximately 10 feet to the north into and potentially across the creek channel (15 linear feet of stream impacts) into an upland area. Additionally, there would be approximately 0.015 acres (40 feet long by 16 feet wide) of temporary wetland impacts for site access and work area. The inspection and repair process for the anomaly is identified in the supplemental information. To minimize potential for downstream impacts from sedimentation, work will utilize all appropriate best management practices. The work will comply with all conditions applicable to Certification 3883. No impacts to protected species and /or their habitat are anticipated as a result of the proposed activities. Because the work would be contained within the existing disturbed ROW, no impacts to cultural resources would be expected as a result of the proposed activities. This permit application is also being provided to John Thomas /USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office for review and approval under Nationwide Permit 3(c). We appreciate your review of the enclosed information and processing of the permit application. Four copies of this application are included in this package as specified by the NCDENR website. If you have any questions regarding this request or require any additional information, please call me at 678- 530 -4408 or email at elizabeth.jorgensen @ch2m.com, or call Rich Reaves at 678- 530 -4285. Sincerely, CH2M HILL Betsy Jorgensen Environmental Scientist c: David Chung /CH2M HILL Eric Oliver /Kinder Morgan Attachments: PCN Joint Application Form Supplemental Project Information General Location Map Topographic Map Joint 182110 Photo Log Plan View Figure IPAC Species of Concern b4i f w a rF Offi ce Use Only. Corps action ID no MI, < DWQ project no. M \r Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008 Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing 1 a Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps ®Section 404 Permit El Section 10 Permit 1 b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number. 3a and 3c or General Permit (GP) number 1c Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? I ❑ Yes 1d. 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 OW. 1 e. Is this notification solely for the record For the record only for DWQ 401 For the record only for Corps Permit. because written approval is not required? Certification. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ® No 1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation ❑ Yes ® No of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program 1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties If yes, answer 1 h ❑ Yes ® No below. 1 h Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? 2. Project Information 2a Name of project Joint 182110 Maintenance 2b County Davidson 2c Nearest municipality / town: Linwood 2d Subdivision name- None 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state NA project no- 3. Owner Information 3a Name(s) on Recorded Deed. See Supplemental Information 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: ❑ Yes ® No Page 1 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a Applicant is: ❑ Agent ® Other, specify: Kinder Morgan — Pipeline ROW 4b. Name- Eric Oliver (c /o Tom Bickel) 4c Business name (if applicable). Kinder Morgan 4d. Street address 1000 Windward Concourse, Suite 450 4e City, state, zip: Alpharetta, GA 30005 14f. Telephone no.. 540 - 230 -9932 4g Fax no.: 4h. Email address Eric_oliver@kindermorgan.com 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name. 5b Business name (if applicable): 5c Street address: 5d City, state, zip: 5e Telephone no 5f Fax no 5g. Email address- Page 2 of 11 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification 1 a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID) NA 1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees). Latitude: 35.79286160 Longitude- - 80 37176958 Datum is WGS 84 1 c. Property size: NA - ROW 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek proposed project: 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water C 2c. River basin- map is available at Yadkin Pee -Dee 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 work area is located entirely within the Kinder Morgan ROW and would extend across an unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek and into an adjacent wetland. Access would be from an existing public road and along the Kinder Morgan ROW See Supplemental Information for additional details 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property. <010ac 3c List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property 60 3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project- The purpose of the project is to perform maintenance on the 26CNG2 Line in Davidson County, NC Please see Supplemental Info for additional detail 3e Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used. Please see Supplemental Info for detail Page 3 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / El Yes ® No El Unknown project (including all prior phases) in the past Comments - 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. Name (if known): 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 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? 6b. If yes, explain ❑ Yes ® No Page 4 of 11 C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. 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) Disturbance ❑ Yes ® Corps W1 [-I PET (Remove /Replace PEM ®No F-1 DWQ 0.015 Timber Mats) W2 ❑ P ®T Excavation PEM ❑ Yes ® No ® Corps ❑ DWQ 0.007 Fill (Replace ❑ Yes ® Corps W3 ❑ P ® T Excavated PEM ®No F] DWQ 0.007 Material) W4 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W5 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W6 ❑ P FIT ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ 2g. Total wetland impacts 0.029 2h Comments- All wetland impacts are to a single wetland, see Supplemental Information 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 Excavation Unnamed Trib to ® PER ® Corps 6 15 First Potts Creek ❑ INT ❑ DWQ Fill (Replace S2 ❑ P ® T Excavated Unnamed Tnb to ® PER ® Corps 6 15 Material) First Potts Creek ❑INT F-1 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 ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ 3h Total stream and tributary impacts 30 31 Comments: All impacts are to a single stream, see Supplemental Information Page 5 of 11 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 ❑ PEI T 02 ❑P ❑T 03 ❑P ❑T 04 ❑P ❑T 4f. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments- No open water impacts would result 5. Pond or Lake Construction If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below 5a. 5b. 5c 5d Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Pond ID Proposed use or purpose number of pond P1 P2 5f. Total 5g Comments. 5h Is a dam high hazard permit required? 51 Expected pond surface area (acres)- 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres). 5k. Method of construction. 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWO) Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no- 5e. Upland (acres) Flooded 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 El Tar-Pamlico ❑Other- Project is in which protected basin? ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman 6b 6c 6d. 6e. 6f 6g Buffer impact number — Reason Buffer Permanent (P) or for Stream name mitigation Temporary (T) impact required? B1 ❑P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ No B2 ❑P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ No B3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ No 6h Total buffer impacts 61 Comments. No protected buffer impacts would occur Page 6 of 11 Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact (square feet) (square feet) D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization la Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project The purpose of the proposed project is to protect a 26" liquid petroleum products pipeline by inspecting the identified anomaly in the pipe and implementing any necessary repairs The only practicable alternatives for these projects are to implement inspection and repair of the pipe, as described All impacts would be temporary and there will be no loss of waters and no loss of aquatic function. Stream banks would be restored to the original condition and re- vegetated. Wetlands would be restored to the original condition and allowed to natural re- vegetate b Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques Maintenance activities will require work under dry conditions To inspect the pipeline, Kinder Morgan would install a sandbag dam in the channel to dewater the work area, as needed. Water above the dam would be pumped or flumed around the dam to the stream below the work area. The work area would be dewatered, as needed, through a filter bag to prevent sediment loading to the unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek. Equipment would travel on and work from timber mats while working in wetlands. During maintenance activity, excavated materials would be stockpiled in an upland area and returned to the trench following completion of repair, with the topsoil segregated and returned to the top of the trench. Silt fencing will surround all spoil piles to prevent sedimentation to the nearby Waters of the United States. 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? 2b If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply) 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project? 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank 3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) 3c Comments 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program 4a Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached 4b. Stream mitigation requested 4c If using stream mitigation, stream temperature* 4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested 4f Non - riparian wetland mitigation requested- 4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested ❑ Yes ® No ❑ DWQ ❑ Corps ❑ Mitigation bank ❑ Payment to in -lieu fee program ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation Type I Quantity ❑ Yes linear feet ❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold square feet acres acres acres Page 7 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version 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 ❑ Yes ® No buffer mitigation? If ves, you will have to fill out this entire form — please contact the State for more information. 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 6c. 6d. 6e. Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation (square feet) (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 Page 8 of 11 E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan la. 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? 0% 2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ❑ Yes ® No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why. There would be no need for a post construction stormwater management plan because all impacts would be temporary and the project area will remain 100% pervious Stream banks would be restored to the original condition and re- vegetated. Wetlands would be restored to the original condition and allowed to natural re- vegetate During construction measures would be taken to minimize impacts due to stormwater runoff — see Section D — 1 b for a detailed explanation. 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? 3b Which of the following locally - implemented stormwater management programs apply (check all that apply). 3c Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? 4. DWQ Stormwater Proqram Review 4a Which of the following state - implemented stormwater management programs apply (check all that apply) 4b Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review 5a Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? 5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ❑ Certified Local Government ❑ DWQ Stormwater Program ❑ DWQ 401 Unit Davidson County ❑ Phase II ❑ NSW ❑ USMP ❑ Water Supply Watershed ❑ Other ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Coastal counties ❑ HQW ❑ ORW ❑ Session Law 2006 -246 ❑ Other: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No Page 9 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 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 letter.) ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) — CH to research 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 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 No wastewater would be generated onsite. A commercial portable toilet would be used to handle domestic waste Page 10 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 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? ❑ 5c If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted Raleigh ❑ Asheville 5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? USFWS IPaC Report — See Supplemental Information 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? I ❑ Yes ® No 6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? NOAA - This project is located more than 150 miles from the Atlantic Ocean 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? Project area is located in an existing ROW that was disturbed and excavated for construction of the pipeline— all work will stay within the existing, maintained ROW and will not extend deeper than previous excavations 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a Will 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? Flood Risk Information System Eric Oliver ��` =� 7 -31 -15 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 ) Page 11 of 11 KINDER MORGAN USACE Application — Supplemental Permit Information Section A 3. Owner Information Owner 1- Swicegood Farms Owners Association 1220 N Main Street, High Point, North Carolina 27262 Deed Book 1759; Page 1022 Parcel Number: 1803200000002E Owner 2 — David C. Ashby & Teresa Ashby 2294 Michael Road, North Carolina 27295 Deed Book 1013; Page 0752 Parcel Number: 1802800000002 Section B 1. Property Identification Directions to Project Site From I -85 N — Take exit 84 for NC -150 towards US -29 S /US -70 W /Spencer for approximately .3 miles. Turn Left onto S NC Highway 150 and travel for approximately 1.4 miles. Take a right onto Swicegood Rd. and travel approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto Swicegood Farm Ln. and travel approximately 200 feet and make a right onto Carriage Ln until reaching the Kinder Morgan ROW. Travel northeast along Kinder Morgan Right of Way (ROW) approximately 0.30 miles until reaching anomaly location 3. Project Description and Section C —1. Impacts Summary Recent smart pig analysis of Kinder Morgan's (KM's) Plantation Pipe Line (Plantation) 26- inch petroleum product pipeline between Bremen and Greensboro identified a pipeline anomaly that is near Waters of the United States. An anomaly near pipeline Joint 182110 was identified adjacent to an unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek and adjacent to a wetland in Davidson County, North Carolina (See Joint 182110 Location and Topographical Maps - 35.7928616, - 80.37176958). The emergent wetland contains herbaceous vegetation including curly dock (Rumex crispils), common rush (Juncus effusus), needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Venus looking glass (Triodanis perfoliata), loe -pye weed (Eutrochium fistulosum), wild rose (Rosa palustris), poverty rush (Juncus tenuius), and a sedge (Carex sp.). The wetland (approximately 25 feet wide and 50 feet long) does not extend across the ROW and is in a low area in the ROW. At the pipeline crossing of the unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek, the creek width at top of bank is approximately 20 feet. The top of bank depth is approximately 9 feet. The ordinary high water mark of the stream is approximately 6 feet with a wetted width of 4 feet and a water depth from 2 to 4 inches. The stream substrate includes sand and gravel. In the ROW there are some areas of undercut banks. KINDER MORGAN There is second unnamed tributary in the ROW, outside of the work area but along the access route, but this stream has an existing culverted field road crossing and no impacts would occur to that stream channel during site access or project work. KM must expose the pipe and inspect the anomaly to determine whether repairs are needed. The pipe will be exposed by excavating a trench to identify the joint weld and then extending the trench from the joint weld to the identified anomaly. The trench will be the minimum length and depth to fully expose the anomaly and allow inspection and repair (approximately 2 feet of clearance around the pipe at the anomaly). The pipe will be inspected to determine whether the anomaly reflects damage to the pipe (actual pipe wear /damage versus a foreign object lying against the pipe) and whether the damage is sufficient to warrant repair. Appropriate repairs will be implemented, if required. Repairs, if required, could include placing a metal or composite sleeve over the damage and replacement of the protective epoxy -resin coating on the pipe. Data from the smart pig indicate that replacement of the pipe will not be required. Maintenance activities are typically of short duration, generally requiring 1 to 5 days from the time trenching starts until a site has been restored. Trench excavation is the minimum length of time necessary to inspect and repair the anomaly, typically 40 feet, and is confined to the maintained Kinder Morgan ROW. The exact length of the excavation cannot be known until the pipe is exposed and the anomaly found and inspected. Maintenance activities will require work under dry conditions. To inspect the pipeline, Kinder Morgan would install a sandbag dam in the channel to dewater the work area, as needed. Water above the dam would be pumped or flumed around the dam to the stream below the work area. The work area would be dewatered, as needed, through a filter bag to prevent sediment loading to the unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek. Stream impacts would be temporary, as the contours would be restored using native material that would be backfilled after the inspection/ repair (See Plan Figures). Soils would be excavated to a depth 2 feet below the pipe. All work will be confined to the existing ROW, which is disturbed as a result of installation of the pipeline during World War Il. Silt fencing will surround all spoil piles to prevent sedimentation to the nearby Waters of the United States. The attached figures show typical practices for excavating and stabilizing the site during repair activities. During maintenance activity, excavated materials are typically stockpiled and returned to the trench following completion of repair, with the topsoil segregated and returned to the top of the trench. Typically, only native soil removed from the trench would be returned to the trench. Additional fill materials are used only when additional protection of the pipe is required (and as permitted). All excavated material would be returned to the trench and surface contours returned as near as practicable to pre- excavation conditions. However, where the banks are vertical to undercut the banks will be sloped back to a gentler grade above the OHWM. The ROW will be revegetated with native grasses and covered with straw mulch after backfilling. Trench plugs will be used as needed for the work. The trench for inspection/ repair could potentially extend into or cross the unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek and would extend into the emergent wetland on the southwest KINDER MORGAN side of the unnamed tributary. The anomaly dig is located approximately 10 feet from the southside of the creek bank and approximately 3 feet to the north of the wetland edge. Temporary impacts would occur to the wetland for site access and work area, as equipment would travel on and work from timber mats (up to 40 feet long x 16 feet wide = 0.015 acres). In addition, the trench could result in temporary impacts to an approximately 20 feet by 15 feet area of the wetland (0.007 acres) and to an approximately 6 feet x 15 feet area of the stream channel (0.002 acres) below the OHWM. Wetland impacts would be temporary, as the native material would be backfilled after the inspection repair, with the topsoil returned to the surface. Sidecast material from the trench would be placed on silt fencing in the nearby uplands and would be inside silt fencing (See Plan Figures). Section F. Supplementary Information 5 - Threatened and Endangered Species One threatened species (Northern Long -eared Bat - Myotis septentrionalis) and one endangered species - ( Schweinitz's Sunflower - Helianthus schweinztzii) were identified as potentially occurring at the project location (See attached IPAC report). While the Northern Long -eared bat may forage or travel over the portion of the ROW where work would occur, there is no suitable roosting habitat in the ROW. It is possible suitable roosting habitat is located in the nearby woods. Work would occur during normal daytime working hours and would not affect normal foraging or travel activities of the Northern Long -eared bat. Because there would be no tree clearing, the proposed work is exempted from consultation with USFWS under the Interim 4(d) Rule enacted with the listing of the Northern Long -eared Bat as threatened. The Schweinitz's sunflower was not observed during the project site survey and does not occur in the project area. No impacts to this species would result. Churchland, NC and Lexington West, NC Quad AALWwww Data use subject to lcense. ® DeLome. Map& 6. www.d*mie.com Data Zoom 14-0 Anomaly Dig 182110 Topographic Map Kinder Morgan Davidson County, North Carolina 26CNG2 - Joint 182110 Photo Log Photo 1 - Photo facing across unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek Photo 2 - Facing upstream along unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek Photo 3 - Facing downstream along unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek Photo 4 - Standing near US edge of ROW facing downstream along unnamed tributary to First Potts Creek Photo 5 — Facing (northwest) towards wetland area across ROW Photo 6 - Facing northeast along ROW towards stream with wetland in foreground Joint 182110 Anomaly Repair / Kinder Morgan Pipeline - / /'KM 26CNG2 Pipeline Davidson County, North Carolina , Sandbag Dam Anomaly - 182110 Trench / Flow Wn amed Perennial Tributary to First Potts Creek • � ,' SIC. Edge of ROW Boundary / i Edge of ROW / Boundary i Note: Not to Scale Not to Scale Conceptual Drawing. Not to be used for construction. ( NOTE: IF SPACE PERMITS, EQUIPMENT WOULD RIGHT -OF -WAY BE OPERATED FROM BESIDE TRENCH. BOUNDARY Timber Mat in Wetlands ES122006020ATL Dig106 ai CH2MHILL Not to Scale Conceptual Drawing. Not to be used for construction. SPOIL PILE SILT FENCE SILT FENCE nierunonC 0100 HAY BALES I - - -�-! KINDER;''MORGAN ES082009012ATL Trench Dewatering with Discharge to Upland Area CH2MHILL U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 611[o rf Jpl c' IPaC Trust Resource Report US Fish & Wildlife Service IPaC Trust Resource Report Project Description NAME My project PROJECT CODE FVWDL -VM LAB- H2JOY- 5QFKG- XD7N7Q LOCATION Davidson County, North Carolina DESCRIPTION No description provided FVWDL - VMLAB- H2JOY- 5QFKG- XD7N7Q 1 tha�rtD,� 1 - r Y U.S. Fish & Wildlife Contact Information Species in this report are managed by: Asheville Ecological Services Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, NC 28801 -1082 (828) 258 -3939 Endangered Species Proposed, candidate, threatened, and endangered species that are managed by the Endanaered Soecies Proaram and should be considered as part of an effect analysis for this project Flowering Plants SchWeinitz's Sunflower Helianthus schweirntzii CRITICAL HABITAT No critical habitat has been designated for this species httns.// ecos. fws. oov /sneciesProfile/ profile /sDeciesProfile .action ?socode =Q2B7 05/28/201508 13 IPaC Information For Planning and Conservation 1 I -_. - - n n - Endangered Page 2 IPaC Trust Resource Report Mammals Northern Long -eared Bat Myotis septentrionans CRITICAL HABITAT No critical habitat has been designated for this species FVWDL - VMLAB- H2JOY- 5QFKG- XD7n7Q httos Hecos fws oov /soeciesProfile /profile /soeciesProfile action ?socode =AOJE Critical Habitats Potential effects to critical habitat(s) within the project area must be analyzed along with the endangered species themselves There is no critical habitat within this project area 05/2812015 08 13 IPaC Information for Planning and Conservation Page 3 I_- -- n n A I IPaC Trust Resource Report Migratory Birds FVWDL- VMLAB- H2JOY- 5QFKG- XD7N7Q Birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Any activity which results in the take of migratory birds or eagles is prohibited unless authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1). There are no provisions for allowing the take of migratory birds that are unintentionally killed or injured. You are responsible for complying with the appropriate regulations for the protection of birds as part of this project. This involves analyzing potential impacts and implementing appropriate conservation measures for all project activities. American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus Bird of conservation concern Season Wintering httos Hecos fws aov /soeciesProfile /profile /soeciesProfile .action ?socode =BOF3 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bird of conservation concern Year -round httos Hecos fws aov/ soeciesProfile /arofile /soeciesProfile action ?socode =B008 Blue- winged Warbler Vermivora pinus Bird of conservation concern Season Breeding httos Hecos fws aov /sneciesProfile /profile /soeciesProfile action ?socode =BOJY Brown- headed Nuthatch Sitta pusilla Bird of conservation concern Year -round dos .Hecos.fws.agyJ�peciesProfile /profile /sr)eciesProfile .action ?sr)code =B017 Chuck - wills -widow Caprimulgus carolinensis Bird of conservation concern Season Breeding httos / /ecos.fws. aov /soeciesProfile /profile /speaesProfile action ?socode =BOLA Fox Sparrow Passerella diaca Bird of conservation concern Season Wintering httos Hecos fws aov /speciesProfile /profile /speciesProfile action ?socode =BONE Kentucky Warbler Oporomis formosus Bird of conservation concern Season Breeding httos / /ecos.fws aov /speciesProfile /profile /speciesProfile action ?socode =B01N Least Bittern Ixobrychus exdis Bird of conservation concern Season Breeding httos //ecos fws. aov /soeciesProfile /profile /soeciesProfile action ?socode =BOJW Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Bird of conservation concern Year -round httos Hecos fws aov /soeciesProfile /profile /soeciesProfile action ? socode =BOFY Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor Bird of conservation concern Season Breeding httos / /ecos.fws. aov /soeciesProfile /profile /speciesProfile action ? socode =BOK4 05/28/2015 08 13 Mac Information for Planning and Conservation Page 4 IPaC Trust Resource Report FVWDL - VMLAB- H2JOY- 5QFKG- XD7N7Q Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Bird of conservation concern Season Breeding httos //ecos fws aov /soeciesProfile /profile /speciesProfile action ?spcode =B01J Red - headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Bird of conservation concern Year -round https //ecos fws aov /speciesProfile /profile /soeciesProfile action ?spcode =BOHR Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolmus Bird of conservation concern Season Wintering https //ecos fws aov /speciesProfile /profile /speciesProfde action ?spcode =BOJI Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Bird of conservation concern Season Breeding https / /ecos fws aov /speciesProfile /profile /speciesProfile action ?spcode =B01B Worm Eating Warbler Helmitheros vermivorum Bird of conservation concern Season Breeding https //ecos fws. aov /speciesProfile /profile /sneciesProfile action ?socode =B011 05/28/2015 08 13 1PaC Information for Planning and Conservation Page 5 IPaC Trust Resource Report Refuges FVWDL- VMLAB- H2JOY- 50FKG- XD7N7Q Any activity proposed on National Wildlife Refuge lands must undergo a 'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. If your project overlaps or otherwise impacts a Refuge, please contact that Refuge to discuss the authorization process. There are no refuges within this project area 05/28/2015 08 13 IPaG Information for Planning and Conservation Page 6 IPaC Trust Resource Report Wetlands FVWDL- VMLAB- H2JOY- 50FKG- XD7N70 Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats from your project may be subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State /Federal Statutes. Project proponents should discuss the relationship of these requirements to their project with the Regulatory Program of the appropriate U.S. Army Corgs of Enaineers District. DATA LIMITATIONS The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats Is to produce reconnaissance level information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on- the - ground inspection of any particular site may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis. The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems. Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may be occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and the actual conditions on site. DATA EXCLUSIONS Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands These habitats include seagrasses or submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery. DATA PRECAUTIONS Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in a different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities. Wetland data is unavailable at this time. 05/28/2015 08 13 IPac Information for Planning and Conservation Page 7