20231269 Ver 1_Attachments_20230912

AGENT AUTHORIZATION

"f AGENT AUTHORIZATION I RIGHT OF ENTRY FORM
Date: 11-23-21
Project Information
S&ME Project Name: WCPSS E-53 School Site
Type of Project: Institutional
Location: Apex, Wake County, NC -
Property Owner/]Representative Information
Business Dame: Wake County Public School System
Mailing Address: i 11 Corning Road, Suite 190
City, State, Zip Code: Cary, NC 27518
Telephone No. / Email [phone] / malites wwcpss.net
Contact: Mr. Marky Liles
Agent Information
Business Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone No.
Contact:
S&ME, Inc.
3201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
919-872-2660
Mr. Walter Cole
Authorization: I, 140 L on behalf of
lalrector, Project Management,
W L S WCPSS, for and on behalf of the
(Name of Landowner or Duly Authorized Agent) Waite County Board of Education
pursuant to duly delegated authoi lty,
a duly authorized owner of record of the property/ properties identified herein, hereby authorize
S&ME to act as agent with the USCAE in coruiection with the above -mentioned project. By
signing above, I also authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Anny Corps of
Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purposes of conducting on -
site investigations, if necessary, and issuing a jurisdictional determination pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the River and Harbors Act of 1889. 1, the above
signed, am either a duly authorized owner of record of the property identified herein, or acting as
the duly authorized agent of the owner of record of the property.

Ashley Steele Bentz
From: Ashley Steele Bentz
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2023 10:58 AM
To: 401 Pre File
Subject: E43 - Pleasant Plains Elementary School
This is the prefiling nofice for a proposed elementary school at 1325 South Salem Street in Apex, Wake County, North
Carolina. Please contact me with any quesfions or concerns.
Thanks,
Ashley
Ashley Bentz, PWS
Project Scientist
S&ME
• 3201 Spring Forest Road
S Raleigh, NC 27616 map
I I M: 919.896.0758 // 0: 919.872.2660
www.smeinc.com
_ Linkedln // Twitter// Facebook
This electronic message is subject to the terms of use set forth at www.smeinc.com/email. If you received this message in error, please advise the sender
by reply and delete this electronic message and any attachments. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

USACE PJD CONFIRMATION

Ashley Steele Bentz
From: Walter Cole
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2023 12:05 PM
To: Ashley Steele Bentz
Subject: Fwd: Wake County Public School E-53 Site / Apex / Wake County / SAW-2021-02534 /
JD Request
Attachments: Feature Exhibit.pdf
Get Outlook for iOS
From: Phillips, George L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2022 1:22:32 PM
To: Walter Cole <[e-mail]>
Subject: Wake County Public School E-53 Site / Apex / Wake County / SAW-2021-02534 / JD Request
This message originated outside of S&ME. Please report this as phishing if it implies it is from an S&ME employee.
Dear Walter,
Reference is made to ORM ID SAW-2021-02534, please reference this number on any correspondence regarding this
action.
On 01/13/2022, we met at the above referenced site in Wake County, North Carolina to review the boundaries of the
aquatic resources delineation you submitted on 11/24/2021.
We have reviewed the information provided by you concerning the aquatic resources, and by copy of this e-mail, are
confirming that the aquatic resources delineation has been verified by the Corps to be a sufficiently accurate and
reliable representation of the location and extent of aquatic resources within the identified Proposed Site. The location
and extent of these aquatic resources are shown on the delineation map, labeled Feature Exhibit.
Regulatory Guidance Letter (RGL) 16-01
https://usace.contentdm.ocic.org/utils/getfile/collection/pl602lcoll9/id/l256 provides guidance for Jurisdictional
Determinations (JD) and states "The Corps generally does not issue a JD of any type where no JD has been
requested". At this time we are only verifying the delineation. This delineation may be relied upon for use in the permit
evaluation process, including determining compensatory mitigation. "This verification does not address nor include any
consideration for geographic jurisdiction on aquatic resources and shall not be interpreted as such. This delineation
verification is not an Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) and is not an appealable action under the Regulatory
Program Administrative Appeal Process (33 CFR Part 331). However, you may request an AJD, which is an appealable
action.
If you wish to receive a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD), or an Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD)
please respond accordingly, otherwise nothing further is required and we will not provide any additional
documentation.

The delineation included herein has been conducted to identify the location and extent of the aquatic resource
boundaries and/or the jurisdictional status of aquatic resources for purposes of the Clean Water Act for the particular
site identified in this request. This delineation may not be valid for the Wetland Conservation Provisions of the Food
Security Act of 1985, as amended. If you or your tenant are USDA program participants, or anticipate participation in
USDA programs, you should discuss the applicability of a certified wetland determination with the local USDA service
center, prior to starting work.
Lyle Phillips
Regulatory Specialist
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Phone: [phone], Ext. 25.
Fax: [phone]
Email: George.L.PhillipsPusace.army.mil
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer Service Survey is
located at https://regulatorV.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ . Thank you for taking the time to visit this
site and complete the survey.
2

IMPACT EXHIBITS

`�
- -- - - - ,
- ,
"
"
- -=- _ -- =
,
---- - - - ,
- - - -
- - _-
_ - ,
,
"
,
-- _- -------------
o
/r r
-------------
21(
\
_
J d yr �w /
,
,
• ---'If
d�
`+.. $ i 6 �nsa leg =a 9 $ "11 9HRSs m
8,5 Rya z
e i jI o^ m
Hfl i!M g
Ell i
iz—®�—oe�dsu®o op•®Ao®off"s �S ;;5gq pp f
gyp'" sum € !so :STOo
oon
anon ,,.Po NO
Ell
my
�z PLEASANT PLAINS (E-53)
G) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
D m y WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS $ 3 p D
i mu, Nc nsoz men 6

N
CA
N
OJ
N
CO
cu
I
I
I
I
O
m
I
O
m
I
O
m
I
O
D
m
D
C
o
v
lu
>
z
�
>
m
z
0
D
l
>
m
0
D
�
>
m
0
D
0
_0
m
D
D
ui
F—
rm
D
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
m
fTl
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
D
(A
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
00
CD
J
�
�
Clt
W
D
ow
t
2 a 4
co
y PLEASANT PLAINS (E-53) ld a`
p ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
mo WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS $� g i3
z mu, Nc nsoz semen 1

D
N
N
N
N
m
m
m
O
O
O
O
-I
Z
Z
Z
Z
m
m
m
m
D
D
D
D
0
0
o
m
cn
Z
Z
0
Z
0
Z
0
D
m
m
D
m
D
m
D
m
D
D
m
�o
F-
D
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
m
m
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
D
CA
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
Oo
co
J
UI
W
D
O
Li
12
,Fz
I ad
plc
�y
DLR Group
PLEASANT PLAINS (E-53)
i
N
I
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
d
I L
'e KE �WNM
co m
y=
WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
s gg�
$ g
A
0
z
mu,Nc nsoz Sloan
�3
6 � Uj

PROTECTED SPECIES DOCUMENTATION

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To:
Project Code: 2023-0121223
Project Name: E53 Pleasant Plains Elementary School
August 24, 2023
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as
well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your
proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the
requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the
Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). If your project area
contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species on this species list, the proposed
action has the potential to adversely affect those species. If suitable habitat is present, surveys
should be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The
use of this species list and/or North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be
substituted for actual field surveys.
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to
contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to
federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical
habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the
Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be
completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be
completed by visiting the IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and
implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested
through the IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the
ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the
Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to
utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered

08/24/2023
species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or
designated critical habitat.
A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having
similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)
(c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological
evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may
affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended
contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12.
If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that
listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the
agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service
recommends that candidate species, proposed species and proposed critical habitat be addressed
within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7
consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered
Species Consultation Handbook" at:
https: //www. fws. gov/sites/default/files/documents/endangered-species-consultation-
handbook.pdf
Migratory Birds: In addition to responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), there are additional responsibilities under the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) to
protect native birds from project -related impacts. Any activity, intentional or unintentional,
resulting in take of migratory birds, including eagles, is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)). For more
information regarding these Acts, see https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-bird-permit/what-
we-do.
The MBTA has no provision for allowing take of migratory birds that may be unintentionally
killed or injured by otherwise lawful activities. It is the responsibility of the project proponent to
comply with these Acts by identifying potential impacts to migratory birds and eagles within
applicable NEPA documents (when there is a federal nexus) or a Bird/Eagle Conservation Plan
(when there is no federal nexus). Proponents should implement conservation measures to avoid
or minimize the production of project -related stressors or minimize the exposure of birds and
their resources to the project -related stressors. For more information on avian stressors and
recommended conservation measures, see https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/threats-birds.
In addition to META and BGEPA, Executive Order 13186: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies
to Protect Migratory Birds, obligates all Federal agencies that engage in or authorize activities
that might affect migratory birds, to minimize those effects and encourage conservation measures
that will improve bird populations. Executive Order 13186 provides for the protection of both
migratory birds and migratory bird habitat. For information regarding the implementation of
Executive Order 13186, please visit https://www.fws.gov/partner/council-conservation-
migratory-birds.

08/24/2023
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Code in the header of
this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit
to our office.
Attachment(s):
■ Official Species List
■ Migratory Birds
OFFICIAL SPECIES LIST
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
[phone]

08/24/2023
4
PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Code: 2023-0121223
Project Name: E53 Pleasant Plains Elementary School
Project Type: New Constr - Above Ground
Project Description: Proposed elementary school site
Project Location:
The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/(a)35.7136124,-78.87926454557109,14z
.Q7 9
Counties: Wake County, North Carolina

08/24/2023
ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SPECIES
There is a total of 6 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheriesi, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
1. NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
MAMMALS
NAME STATUS
Tricolored Bat Perimyotis sub flavus Proposed
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Endangered
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10515
BIRDS
NAME
STATUS
Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614
FISHES
NAME
STATUS
Cape Fear Shiner Notropis mekistocholas
Endangered
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6063
CLAMS
NAME
STATUS
Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia mosoni
Threatened
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5164

08/24/2023
INSECTS
NAME
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
FLOWERING PLANTS
NAME
Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: htips://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5217
STATUS
Candidate
STATUS
Endangered
CRITICAL HABITATS
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.
YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROJECT(S) MAY HAVE EFFECTS ON ALL
ABOVE LISTED SPECIES.
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act! and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Actz.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to
migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider
implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described below.
1. The Migratory Birds Treated Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
MIGRATORY BIRD INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THIS SPECIES LIST WAS GENERATED.
PLEASE CONTACT THE FIELD OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
MIGRATORY BIRDS FAQ
Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts
to migratory birds.
Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize
impacts to all birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly
important when birds are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in
the area, identifying the locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very
helpful impact minimization measure. To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding
in your project area, view the Probability of Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits

08/24/2023
may be advisable depending on the type of activity you are conducting and the type of
infrastructure or bird species present on your project site.
What does IPaC use to generate the list of migratory birds that potentially occur in my
specified location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern
(BCQ and other species that may warrant special attention in your project location.
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian
Knowledge Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey, banding_,
and citizen science datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as
occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as
warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act
requirements may apply), or a species that has a particular vulnerability to offshore activities or
development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your
project area. It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list
of all birds potentially present in your project area, please visit the Rapid Avian Information
Locator (RAIL) Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds
potentially occurring in my specified location?
The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data
provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing
collection of survey, banding, and citizen science datasets.
Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information
becomes available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and
how to interpret them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me
about these graphs" link.
How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering or migrating in my area?
To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding,
wintering, migrating or year-round), you may query your location using the RAIL Tool and look
at the range maps provided for birds in your area at the bottom of the profiles provided for each
bird in your results. If a bird on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated
with it, if that bird does occur in your project area, there may be nests present at some point
within the timeframe specified. If "Breeds elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likely does not
breed in your project area.
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern
throughout their range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands);

08/24/2023
2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation
Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA; and
3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on
your list either because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles)
potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types of development or activities
(e.g. offshore energy development or longline fishing).
Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made,
in particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC
species of rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can
implement to help avoid and minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles,
please see the FAQs for these topics.
Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects
For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species
and groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the
Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides
birds that may be helpful to you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird
model results files underlying the portal maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical
Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic
Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use
throughout the year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this
information. For additional information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study
and the nanotag studies or contact Caleb Spiegel or Pam Lorin.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid
violating the Eagle Act should such impacts occur.
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report
The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of
birds of priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for
identifying what other birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC
use to generate the migratory birds potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be
aware this report provides the "probability of presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that
overlap your project; not your exact project footprint. On the graphs provided, please also look
carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar) and for the existence of the "no
data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is the key component. If the survey
effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more dependable. In
contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack of
certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for
identifying what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might
be there, and if they might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you
know what to look for to confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement
conservation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts from your project activities,

08/24/2023
should presence be confirmed. To learn more about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell
me about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory
birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page.

08/24/2023
IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION
Agency: S&ME, Inc.
Name: Ashley Bentz
Address: 3201 Spring Forest Road
City: Raleigh
State: NC
Zip: 27616
Email [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Roy Cooper, Governor
�■■■
i V NC DEPARTMENT OF
' �
■■r.■■ NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
August 24, 2023
Ashley Bentz
S&ME, Inc.
3201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
RE: E53 Pleasant Plains Elementary School
Dear Ashley Bentz:
0_ Reid Wdson, Secretary
Misty Buchanan
Deputy Director, NatLsral Heritage P`rograni
NCNHDE-23110
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that
there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or
conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there
may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not
imply or confirm their absence, the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query
should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare
species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our
records.
The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that
have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these
records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area
if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile
radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report.
If a Federally -listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one -mile radius of
the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for
guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here:
https://www.fws.ciov/offices/Di rectory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37.
Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation
planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria
for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published
without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information
source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission.
The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a
Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Land and Water Fund easement, or Federally -
listed species are documented near the project area.
If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance,
please contact Rodney A. Butler at rodney.butlerCc ncdcr.aov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTM5NT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOV CES
0 1a 1 w. JonECS STREET RALEiGFq. NC_ 27604 - 1651 HA;L 'ERVICE CENTER. RALE164. INC 27699
OFC 919.7C179120 • 1<AX 919,704DU1

/
,
0
w
x
x
ec
> Aa3
//
o
o
z&
J 6}®
9 2
e = 0 3
\ /
® © / /
J
2; 3
\
/
»
%
\}
>
}
/
\\
\
z
a
a m}
_
\
\ n
e
a
©
}\
O
o
/
o
\i
/
�
/\/
\/
/
_
\\
\/
\/
3
CDx
/
/ \
\
/
6 n) \
\
\0
—
/
i
» /ƒ
\ \
\
/
/
/
/ /\
)
r yy
T
\ /
/
\
/
y
\ /
/
£
%
y§.
/ z
}
/
g
\
\
ƒ7
2
/ \
o
s
/ s
©
\
s 0 \
sOm»\
o
\
e o
\J{4
\\
\
g
}
\/
}°
:
p
`
\FTI
rD
^
o J
�}
�\/
\\
(D�
\
\\
0
E\
x
{\
/\
%/
'
'
\E
=9
\ \
°»
{0
%g
9
/
° / n
j ° J
\
§ / J
/
z
�
/
\
A
o /
\
©
© / /
s
—
&
/ /
N
g
a = 4
ƒ
so
k
/
m
e
}

z^
J
z
2
I
N
W
s
1
C)
m
cn
ca
m
CD
0)
Zn
U)
m
CD
3
CD
r--f
r/�
V
0
0

FEMA FIRMETTE

4
F-}
{h
4
4
4
4
2
C
c
+ 14
�r
� 3 f
� + a P
�r�•
x� x�
i �
8
w
S
G
z
w
t-
0�
n
0
0
n
77
N
CD

BUFFER DETERMINATION LETTER

DocuSign Envelope ID: 33015BO3-289A-48A8-87EC-BAOD606ACA7A
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Marky Liles
Wake County Public Schools
I I I Corning Road, Suite 190
Cary, NC 27518
Dear Mr. Liles:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 21, 2021
Subject: Buffer Determination Letter
WCPSS E-53 School Site
Wake County
NBRRO 421-410
On December 10, 2021, Alys Hannum of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) Raleigh Regional
Office conducted an on -site review of the features located on the WCPSS E-53 School Site at the request
of S&ME Inc., to determine the applicability of the Jordan Lake Water Supply Watershed Buffer Rule,
Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 02B .0267.
The table and maps below summarize the features evaluated for subjectivity to the Jordan Lake Water
Supply Watershed Buffer Rule. Features that are identified as "Subject" have been located on either the
most recent published NRCS Soil Survey of Wake County or the most recent copy of the USGS
Topographic map, have been located on the ground, and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at
least intermittent streams. Features that are identified as "Not Subject" are not located on either of the
required maps, are not present on the property, or have been determined not to be at least intermittent.
There may be other streams or features on the property that may be considered jurisdictional
according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and therefore subject to the Clean Water Act. This
project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for proposed activity within buffers or within waters
of the state. Any inquiries should be directed to the US Army Corp of Engineers (Raleigh
Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-554-4884.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
t
Raleigh Regional Office 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
o�.,ren w r�..a��n.wars 919,791,4200

DocuSign Envelope ID: 33015BO3-289A-48A8-87EC-BAOD606ACA7A
WCPSS E-53 School Site
Wake County
December 21, 2021
Page 2 of 3
Determination Type:
Buffer
Intermittent/Perennial
❑ Neuse (15A NCAC 2B .0714)
❑ Tar -Pamlico (15A NCAC 2B .0734)
❑ Intermittent/Perennial Determination (where
local buffer ordinances apply)
® Jordan (15A NCAC 2B .0267)
(governmental and/or interjurisdictional
projects)
Project Name:
Address/Location:
Stream(s):
Determination Date:
WCPSS E-53 School Site
Intersection of South Salem St & 1-540, Apex, NC
Big Branch
December 10, 2021 Staff: Alvs Hannum
Feature
E/I/P*
Not
Subject
Subject
Start @
Stop @
Soil
Survey
USGS
To o
DEQ Flag
Property
A
I
X
(35.71484, -
Boundary
X
78.87869)
DEQ Flag
DEQ Flag
B
I
X
(35.71297,
(35.71260,
X
-78.87793)
-78.87888
* E = Ephemeral, I = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A = Not Applicable, N/E = Not Evaluated
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 DWR may request a determination by
the Director. An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) days of date of this letter. A request
for a determination by the Director shall be referred to the Director in writing. If sending via US
Postal Service: c/o Paul Wojoski; DWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit; 1617 Mail Service Center;
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.): Paul Wojoski; DWR — 401
& Buffer Permitting Unit; 512 N. Salisbury Street; Raleigh, NC 27604.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
_ Raleigb Regional Office 13800 BarrettDrive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919,791.4200

DocuSign Envelope ID: 33015BO3-289A-48A8-87EC-BAOD606ACA7A
WCPSS E-53 School Site
Wake County
December 21, 2021
Page 3 of 3
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, an appeal is requested within sixty (60)
days of the date of this letter.
If you have questions regarding this determination, please contact Alys Hannum, of my staff, at
alys.hanumnncdenr.gov, or by telephone at [phone].
Sincerely,
DOCUSigned by:
BCDA9D825D4A46D...
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
cc: RRO DWR File Copy/Laserfiche
Marky Liles, Wake County Public Schools (malileskwcpss.net)
Walter Cole, S&ME Inc. (wcoleksmeinc.com)
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I division of Water Resources
E kV
f
Raleigh Regional Office 13$QQ Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791,4700

DocuSign Envelope ID: 33015BO3-289A-48A8-87EC-BAOD606ACA7A
WCPSS E-53 School Site
Wake County, NC-DWR Project #21-410
% - 1
B: Subject
0-10�
C
J _
src
IF
�/
B: Subject
K&O,
NRCS Soil Survey Sheet 74
Base map provided by
Wake Co., NC 1970
3''A
5&ME Inc.
Legend:
sy -
Locations are approximate
and are provided for
-project boundary
•"��.
reference only::
M
LJ V

DocuSign Envelope ID: 33015BO3-289A-48A8-87EC-BAOD606ACA7A
WCPSS E-53 School Site
Wake County, NC-DWR Project #21-410

GRADING PLANS

€111 11H MUM
IN, H till! 111 jj 1.1 1 fill Non
!Jill, i RE RJR
U R,11 ! 111;!! 1111 1. 11 0 i1ji pill MR Rill P j111HIJ Hij.1 rl
na -H:�Vl.. lin ;l
a 9 ;igll ill H -1 1 Rill HA
-5 0➢ fill,
11 1 111 11 51111H 11
'V g
UPH1,11 -;18W1H Aga 1. A g
21PH z 6 1as H
H"H A p
----------
99. 1141"H 5,-Anq
H5 5
.a. 5
15
Fin
WAA
xG m
P.,
IN
lig -a N15 71, rin
A
M
oi
w
0 - - 111111
'A
6,
iJg
02
T I
4
---------- -------- ---------------------------
L
X, n
m
ails, rin
gg
AlO \V
Q In
is;
*ik
m
M
0
rrl
m
------------------------------------- -6 z
I I. � (Ik, "I "
2i
-Eg
ly
14
--- ----- ---------- -------
--------------------- I ----------- -----
ono
IF
z
\�,t� _\ /r
Oz
Iq
z
Z.
)D
2z,
8 9 PLEASANT PLAINS (E-53) LL
SZ3 - a >
16 DLR Group
Z NT,
G) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
O g 0 WA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
z 7 W