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CAROLINA WETLAND SERVICES, INC.
550 E. Westinghouse Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-527-1177 (office)
704-527-1133 (fax)
Date: September 13, 2023
To: Ms. Emily Greer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charlotte Regulatory Office
Andrew Pitner
NCDWR, 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
Mooresville Regional Office
Subject: Pre -Construction Notification Pursuant to Nationwide Permit No. 39
The Exchange Apartments
Monroe, North Carolina
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
Dear Ms. Greer and Mr. Pitner,
The Exchange Apartments site is approximately 35.5 acres in extent and is located west-southwest of the
Wilson Avenue and West Roosevelt Blvd intersection in Union County, North Carolina (Figures 1 and 2,
Attachment A). South East Land Investments, LLC has contracted Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (CWS) to
provide Section 404/401 permitting services for this project. An executed Agent Authorization Form is
attached (Attachment B).
CWS is submitting a Pre -Construction Notification pursuant to Nationwide Permit No. 39 to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers for proposed impacts to the jurisdictional waters of the U.S. associated with developing
the property into a mixed -use development.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED:
DESCRIPTION
Attachment A - Figures 1-8
Attachment B - Agent Authorization Form
Attachment C - Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (SAW-2021-01015)
Attachment D - Proposed Impacts
Attachment E - Protected Species Assessment
Attachment F - SHPO Letter
Attachment G - Proposed Mitigation
Please do not hesitate to contact Aliisa Harjuniemi at 980-259-1222 or [e-mail] should you have
any questions or comments regarding this request.
Sincerely,
Megan Bollero, WPIT
Project Scientist
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Aliisa Harjuniemi, PWS
Senior Project Manager

The Exchange Apartments
Attachments
September 13, 2023
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
ATTACHMENT A:
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COORDINATES: CHECKED BY: C A R O L I N A Union County 6
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SCALE: DATE: FIGURE NO.
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UNIT BY CWS, INC., ON APRIL 20, 2021, AND MAY 14, 2023. JURISDICTIONAL FEATURES IN THE
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Union County 8
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CWS Project No. 2023-0034
ATTACHMENT B:
Agent Authorization Form

DocuSign Envelope ID: 2D2CE8DO-8F40-499A-ABA4-567EBCOE182B
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Wilmington District - Regulatory Division
AGENT AUTHORIZATION
I. PROJECT/SITE INFORMATION
Site Name: The Exchange Apartments
Property Identification Number(s): 09339159, 09339160, 0933903313. 09339077, and 09339033
I, the undersigned, Venkat Suryadevara ,hereby authorize Aliisa Hariuniemi , to act on
my behalf in all manners relating to all dealings with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the project and
properties listed above, including taking all necessary actions for the application, processing, issuance, and/or
acceptance of a Clean Water Act and/or Rivers and Rivers Act delineations, determinations, and/or permits. Any
and all acts carried out by Aliisa Hariuniemi on my behalf as it relates to this project and properties
shall have the same effect as acts of my own.
Gocusigned by:
Uwaswara.
ACiC09.466CCi E B454...
Signature
slyaA*Vm
9/14/2023 1 5:48 PM EDT
Date
Principal Purpose: The information that you provide will be used in evaluating your request to determine whether there are any aquatic resources within the project area
subject to federal jurisdiction under the regulatory authorities referenced above.
Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and local government agencies, and the public, and may be made
available as part of a public notice as required by federal law. Your name and property location where federal jurisdiction is to be determined will be included in the approved
jurisdictional determination (AJD), which will be made available to the public on the District's website and on the Headquarters USACE website.
Disclosure: Submission of requested information isvoluntary; however, if information is not provided, the request for ajurisdictional determination cannot be evaluated nor
can a jurisdictional determination be issued.
January 2020

The Exchange Apartments
Attachments
September 13, 2023
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
ATTACHMENT C:
Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination
(SAW-2021-01015)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WILMINGTON DISTRICT
CHARLOTTE REGULATORY OFFICE
8430 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 615
CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA 28262
July 28, 2023
Regulatory Program/Division
Venkateswara Suryadevara
South East Land Investments, LLC
9935-D Rea Rd. #136
Charlotte, NC 28277
Via Email: [e-mail]
Dear Mr./Ms. Suryadevara:
This letter is in response to your request to the Wilmington District, Charlotte
Regulatory Office for a preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD). The project/review
area is located west-southwest of the Wilson ave. and west Roosevelt blvd intersection
at Latitude 35.031040 and Longitude-80.595290-1 in Monroe, Union County, North
Carolina. The review area for this determination is limited to an approximately 35.5
acre(s) area (optional: comprised of five (5) parcels (parcel numbers: 09339159,
09339160, 0933903313,09339077 and 09339033)), which is illustrated on the enclosed
site maps. This project has been assigned the file number SAW-2021-01015. This file
number should be referenced in all correspondence concerning this project.
Based on our review of the information you furnished, a site inspection conducted on
Desktop Delineation, and other information available to our office, we have preliminarily
determined the above -referenced area may contain approximately 0.39 acres of
wetlands and 1,072 Linear Feet of Streams of United States under the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (Corps) regulatory jurisdiction. These waters are identified in the enclosed
site maps, The Exchange Apartments dated April 21, 2021,. This determination was
made in accordance with the Corps regulatory authority pursuant to Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act, and based upon criteria contained in the 1987 Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual and the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont regional
supplement.
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires a Department of the Army (DA) permit
be obtained prior to the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United
States, including wetlands. Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 requires a
DA permit be obtained for any work in, on, over or under navigable waters of the United
States.
For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements, and
other resource protection measures, a permit decision made based on a preliminary
jurisdictional determination will treat all waters including wetlands that would be affected
in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the
U.S. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory

Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you
may request an approved jurisdictional determination, which is an appealable action, by
contacting the Corps district for further instructions. Please sign and return the
attached PJD form within 30 days of receipt. If a signed PJD form is not received within
30 days of the date of this letter, the Corps will presume concurrence.
This determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water
Act jurisdiction for the review area identified in this request. The determination may not
be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you
or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA
programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of
the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
You are cautioned that work performed in areas which may be waters of the United
States, as indicated in the preliminary JD, without a Department of the Army permit
could subject you to enforcement action.
If you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please contact Krystynka
Stygar, Regulatory Program Manager of the Charlotte Regulatory Office at 252-545-
0507, by mail at the above address, or by email at CharlotteNCREG1 @usace.army.mil.
Please take a moment to complete our customer satisfaction survey located at
https-//regu latory.ops. usace.army. m it/customer-service-survey/.
Sincerely,
Krystynka Stygar
Regulatory Program Manager
Enclosures
cc: Megan Bollero Carolina Wetland Services (via [e-mail])

PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 7/28/2023
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Venkateswara Suryadevara, 9935-D Rea Rd. 4136
REQUESTOR ADDRESS2, Charlotte, NC 28277
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington, None, SAW-2021-01015
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION The project/review area is located on the
NSEW side of ROADWAY, NN miles/feet NSEW of the intersection of ROADWAY and ROADWAY:. OR ADDRESS
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR AQUATIC
RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: North Carolina County: Union City: Monroe
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Latitude: 35.031040 Longitude:-80.595290
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Stewarts Creek — lake Twitty
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
® Office (Desk) Determination. Date: 7/28/2023
❑ Field Determination. Date(s): Desktop Delineation
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES INREVIEW AREA WHICH "MAYBE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION
Site Number
Latitude
Longitude
Estimated
Type of aquatic
Geographic authority to
(decimal
(decimal
amount of
resources (i.e.,
which the aquatic
degrees)
degrees)
aquatic
wetland vs.
resource "may be"
resources in
non -wetland
subject (i.e., Section 404
review area
waters)
or Section 10/404)
(acreage and
linear feet, if
applicable
Wetland AA
35.0313570
-80.594086
0.16 acres
wetland
Section 404
Wetland BB
35.031950
-80.595602
0.07 acres
Wetland
Section 404
Wetland CC
35.0316320
-80.595444
0.06 acres
Wetland
Section 404
Wetland DID
35.0311800
-80.595525
0.02 acres
Wetland
Section 404
Stream A
35.030414
-80.595750
1072 LF
Non -wetland
Section 404
waters
Pond A
35.0313520
-80.595433
0.08 acres
Non -wetland
Section 404
waters

I . The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, and
the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and obtain an approved JD
(AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having discussed the various types of JDs
and their characteristics and circumstances when they may be appropriate.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide General
Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre- construction notification" (PCN), or
requests verification for a non -reporting NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not
requested an AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant
has elected to seek a permit authorization based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination
of jurisdictional aquatic resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before accepting the
terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could
possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) the
applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and conditions of the
NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a permit authorization and
thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation
requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the
subject permit authorization without requesting an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of
the PJD; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking
any activity in reliance on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement
that all aquatic resources in the review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as
jurisdictional, and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative orjudicial compliance
or enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the
applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable. Further,
an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual
permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If, during an
administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination whether geographic
jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide an official delineation of
jurisdictional aquatic resources in the review area, the Corps will provide an AJD to accomplish that
result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that there "may be" waters of the U.S. and/or that there
"may be" navigable waters of the U.S. on the subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features in the
review area that could be affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:

SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply) Checked items are included in the administrative record
and are appropriately cited:
Z Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map: The Exchange Apartments dated 4/21/2021
®Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor. Datasheets: MAP LABEL
❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Rationale:
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Corps navigable waters' study: CORPS STUDY LABEL dated CORPS STUDY DATE
El U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑USGS NHD data: USGS NHD LABEL dated USGS NHD DATE
❑USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps: USGS WBD LABEL dated USGS WBD DATE
Z U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: Figure 2, USGS Topographic Map (7.5-minute quad Bakers.
NO dated Letterhead ZIP CODE
®Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Figure 4 USDA-NRCS Websoilsurvey dated 1/1/1996
Z National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: Figure 6
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s): LOCAL NWI DATE
Z FEMA/FIRM maps: Figure 7
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: ELEVATION (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
FLOOD ELEVATION LABEL dated FLOOD ELEVATION DATE
Z Photographs: ❑Aerial (Name & Date): AERIAL IMAGERY LABEL dated AERIAL IMAGERY DATE
or Z Other (Name & Date): Photographs 1-7 dated 4/20/2021
El Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: Preliminary JD given 051
❑ Other information (please specify):
OTHER INFORMATION LABEL dated OTHER INFORMATION DATE
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by the Corps and
should not be relied upon for later Jurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of Regulatory
staff member completing PJD
Krystynka Stygar
7/28/2023
Signature and date of person requesting
PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)'
1 Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester does not respond within the established time frame, the
district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an action.

NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: Venkateswara Suryadevara, South
File Number: SAW-2021-
Date: 7/28/2023
East Land Investments, LLC
101015
Attached is:
See Section below
❑
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
A
❑
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission)
B
PERMIT DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
C
PERMIT DENIAL WITH PREJUDICE
D
❑
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
®
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
F
SECTION I
The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above
decision. Additional information may be found at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-
Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/appeals/ or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to
the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may
accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or
acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to
appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations
associated with the permit.
• OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions
therein, you may request that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of
this form and return the form to the district engineer. Upon receipt of your letter, the district
engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your
concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit
having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your
objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as
indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to
the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may
accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or
acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to
appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations
associated with the permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain
terms and conditions therein, you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers
in

Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the
division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date
of this notice.
C. PERMIT DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE: Not appealable
You received a permit denial without prejudice because a required Federal, state, and/or local
authorization and/or certification has been denied for activities which also require a Department of
the Army permit before final action has been taken on the Army permit application. The permit denial
without prejudice is not appealable. There is no prejudice to the right of the applicant to reinstate
processing of the Army permit application if subsequent approval is received from the appropriate
Federal, state, and/or local agency on a previously denied authorization and/or certification.
D: PERMIT DENIAL WITH PREJUDICE: You may appeal the permit denial
You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process
by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must
be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
E: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD
or provide new information for reconsideration
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the
Corps within 60 days of the date of this notice means that you accept the approved JD in its
entirety and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the
Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and
sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer
within 60 days of the date of this notice.
• RECONSIDERATION: You may request that the district engineer reconsider the approved JD by
submitting new information or data to the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
The district will determine whether the information submitted qualifies as new information or data
that justifies reconsideration of the approved JD. A reconsideration request does not initiate the
appeal process. You may submit a request for appeal to the division engineer to preserve your
appeal rights while the district is determining whether the submitted information qualifies for a
reconsideration.
F: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: Not appealable
You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not
appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by contacting
the Corps district for further instruction. Also, you may provide new information for further
consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
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If you have questions regarding this decision
you may contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division
Attn: Krystynka Stygar
Wilmington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
If you have questions regarding the appeal
process, or to submit your request for appeal, you
may contact:
Philip Shannin
Regulatory Administrative Appeal Review Officer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
60 Forsyth Street, Room M9
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
SECTION II — REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or
your objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. Use additional pages as
necessary. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the
Corps memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental
information that the review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record.
Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record. However,
you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the
administrative record.
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RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel,
and any government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the
appeal process. You will be provided a 15-day notice of any site investigation and will have the
opportunity to participate in all site investigations.
Date:
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ATTACHMENT E:
Protected Species Assessment

CAROLINA WETLAND SERVICES, INC.
550 E. Westinghouse Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-527-1177 (office)
704-527-1133 (fax)
September 12, 2023
Venkat Suryadevara
South East Land Investments, LLC
9935-D Rea Rd #163
Charlotte, NC 28277
Subject: Protected Species Assessment Report
The Exchange Apartments
Monroe, North Carolina
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
Dear Mr. Suryadevara,
South East Land Investments, LLC, has contracted Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (CWS) to
provide a protected species assessment for The Exchange Apartments project. The Exchange
Apartments project is approximately 35.5 acres in extent and is located west-southwest of the
Wilson Avenue and West Roosevelt Blvd intersection in Union County, North Carolina (Figure 1,
attached).
Methods
In -office Desktop Review
To determine which protected species are listed as occurring or potentially occurring within the
project vicinity and prior to conducting the on -site field investigation, CWS consulted the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Endangered and Threatened Species and Species of
Concern by County for North Carolina online database for Union County'. In addition, CWS
performed a data review using the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) Data
Explorer2 and Information for Planning and Consultation (IPAC) database' on May 14, 2023 to
determine if any record occurrences of federally -listed, candidate endangered, threatened
species, or critical habitat are located within the project limits.
Typical habitat requirements for listed species was discerned from multiple USFWS4 and
NCNHP5 online resources including, but not limited to, specific USFWS species profiles,
recovery plans, NCNHP's Guide to Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species of
North Carolina, and List of the Rare Plant Species of North Carolina. United States Department
' United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Raleigh Field Office. Accessed May 14, 2023. Endangered and Threatened Species
and Species of Concern by County for North Carolina. https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/cntylistlunion.html
2 North Carolina Natural Heritage Data Explorer. Accessed May 14, 2023. https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/
3 Information for Planning and Consultation (IPAC). https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac(
4 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2006. Optimal Survey Windows for North Carolina's Federally Threatened and Endangered Plant
Species. https://www.fws.gov/southeasttpdf/fact-sheettnorth-carolina-optimal-survey-windows-for-at-risk-and-listed-plants.pdf
Accessed May 14, 2023.
5 Buchanan, M.F. and J.T. Finnegan. 2010. Natural Heritage Program List of the Rare Plant Species of North Carolina. NC Natural
Heritage Program, Raleigh, NC. Accessed from https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/cntylisttnc_counties.htmi
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of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) Web Soil Survey of
Union County6 and aerial imagery were also reviewed for potential habitat of listed species
within the project vicinity (Figures 2 and 3).
Field Survey
CWS scientists Megan Bollero, PWS7 and June Blankenship, Natural Resource Technician,
conducted a pedestrian habitat assessment of the project area on May 14, 2023. Potential
habitats for potentially occurring federally -protected species that were identified during the
desktop review were assessed in the field for the quality of physical and/or biological features
essential to the conservation of the applicable species. Additionally, during the pedestrian
habitat assessment, areas were reviewed for applicable federally protected species.
Identification references for natural communities include the National Land Cover Database
(2011)8.
An intensive targeted survey for Schweinitz's sunflower was conducted on September 7,
2023.
Results
Based on the NCNHP data explorer review, there are no current occurrences of federally
protected species within a one -mile radius of the project limits (Attachment A). The USFWS
lists five federally protected species for Union County (Table 1). Additionally, bald eagle is
protected under Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, An official species list has not been
obtained from the USFWS Asheville Field Office.
Table 1. Unofficial List of Federally -Protected Species Potentially Occurring within the
The Exchange Apartments, Union County, NC.
Major Group
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal Status*
Record Status
Plant
Helianthus
Schweinitz's
E
Current
schweinitzii
sunflower
Plant
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's sumac
E
Current
Animal
Lasmigona
Carolina heelsplitter
E
Current
decorata
Animal
Perimyotis
Tricolored bat
PE
Proposed
subflavus
Animal
Haliaeetus
Bald eagle
BGPA
Current
leucocephalus
* E - Endangered, PE - Proposed Endangered, BGPA - Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
Seven terrestrial community types were identified within the project area during the field survey.
These community types consist of deciduous forest, mixed forest, woody wetlands, scrub/shrub,
agriculture field, maintained herbaceous areas, and a sewerline and powerline right of way
(Figure 3). Of the identified on -site community types, the forested areas and scrub/shrub areas
° United States Department of Agriculture, 2022. Web Soil Survey of Union County, North Carolina. Accessed
May 14, 2023. Source: https://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
Professional Wetland Scientist, The Society of Wetland Scientists Professional Certification
8 MLRC. National Land Cover Database, 2011. https://www.mric.gov/nlcdll_leg.php
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are considered potential habitat for federally threatened or endangered species that could
potentially occur within the project limits. A brief description of each species habitat
requirements and determination of effect findings are listed below by species.
Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii
Habitat Description:
Schweinitz's sunflower is a perennial herb with yellow rays and yellow centers. They
can reach heights of five feet. Populations are limited to the piedmont of North and
South Carolina. It has been listed as an Endangered species under the ESA since
1991.9 The typical habitat for this plant includes roadsides, old pastures, transmission
line right-of-ways, open areas, either natural or human -maintained habitats, or edges of
upland woods. Major characteristics of soils associated with suitable Schweinitz's
sunflower habitat include thin soils, soils on upland interstream flats or gentle slopes,
soils that are clay like in both composition and texture (and often with substantial rock
fragments), soils that have a high shrinkage swell capacity, and those which vary over
the course of the year from very wet to very dry.
Biological Analysis:
A desktop review of the site was conducted on May 14, 2023, and determined that the
soil series that have known Schweinitz's sunflower populations are found in project
limits. There are areas of shrub/scrub that are infrequently maintained which are
considered potential habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower (Photographs 1 and 2). However,
there are agriculture fields and maintained herbaceous areas that are highly maintained
that do not provide supportive habitat (Photographs 3 and 4). In addition, a large portion
of the site is forested which does not provide adequate sunlight to support Schweinitz's
sunflower (Photograph 5). An intensive targeted survey for Schweinitz's sunflower was
conducted on September 7, 2023 and no individuals of this species were found. Since
no individuals of Schweinitz's sunflower were observed within the project limits
during the targeted survey, but suitable habitat is present, CWS concludes that the
project may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect Schwenitz's sunflower.
Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxi�)
Habitat Description:
Michaux's sumac is a rhizomatous shrub. It is densely hairy with compound leaves
exhibiting evenly -serrated leaflets. Flowers are small, greenish to white, in terminal
clusters. Fruits are red drupes produced from August to October. It has been listed as
an Endangered species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) since 1989.10 It is
found on the coastal plains of Virginia to Florida, with most populations occurring in
North Carolina. It prefers sandy or rocky open woods with basic soils, as well as,
highway right-of-ways, roadsides, or edges of artificially -maintained clearings.
a United States Fish and Wildlife Services. 1991. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Helianthus schweinitzii
(Schweinitz's sunflower) Determined to be Endangered. http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/f`ederal_register/frl852.pdf.
10 United States Fish and Wildlife Services. 1989. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determ i nation of Endangered
Status for Rhus michauxii (Michawes sumac). http://ecos.fws.gov/docs/federal_register/frl601.pdf.
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Biological Analysis:
Disturbed open areas are present in the project area. The on -site soil series are slightly
acidic which is not optimal habitat for Michaux's sumac. Additionally, there are no
current records of this species within Union County". No individuals of Michaux's sumac
were observed during the pedestrian habitat assessment. Due to the lack of observation,
habitat, and known occurrences, CWS concludes that this project will have no effect
on Michaux's sumac.
Carolina heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata)
Habitat Description:
The Carolina heelsplitter was historically known from several locations within the
Catawba and Pee Dee River systems in North Carolina and the Pee Dee and Savannah
River systems, and possibly the Saluda River system in South Carolina. In North
Carolina, the species is now known only from a handful of streams in the Pee Dee and
Catawba River systems. The species exists in very low abundances, usually within 6
feet of shorelines, throughout its known range. The general habitat requirements for the
Carolina heelsplitter are shaded areas in large rivers to small streams, often burrowed
into clay banks between the root systems of trees, or in runs along steep banks with
moderate current. Recently, the Carolina heelsplitter has been found in sections of
streams containing bedrock with perpendicular crevices filled with sand and gravel, and
with wide riparian buffers. 12
Biological Analysis:
There is one perennial stream (Stream A) on -site which is a potential habitat for Carolina
heelsplitter (Photograph 6). Stream A drains into Stewarts Creek, and according to
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Stewarts Creek has impaired
habitat due to runoff from agriculture/pasture and impervious surface 13. The project is
not located within a designated critical habitat for this species. Therefore, CWS
concludes that this project will have no effect on the Carolina heelsplitter.
Tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus�
On September 14, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a proposal in
the Federal Register to list the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) as endangered under the
Act 14 The Service has up to 12-months from the date the proposal published to make a final
determination, either to list the tricolored bat under the Act or to withdraw the proposal. The
Service determined the bat faces extinction primarily due to the range -wide impacts of
white -nose syndrome (WNS), a deadly fungal disease affecting cave -dwelling bats across North
America. Because tricolored bat populations have been greatly reduced due to WNS, surviving
bat populations are now more vulnerable to other stressors such as human disturbance and
habitat loss. Species proposed for listing are not afforded protection under the Act; however, as
soon as a listing becomes effective (typically 30 days after publication of the final rule in the
" USFWS Michaux's Sumac Recovery Plan; https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery_plan/930430.pdf
12 NCDOT TE Animal Habitat Descriptions. 2015.
https://con nect. ncdot.gov/resources/Environmental/Compliance%20G u ides%20and%20 Procedu resfTE%2OAni mal %20 Habitat%
20Descri ptions%2OMar_6_2015. pdf
13 https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=2343529&cr-1
14 https://www.govinfb.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-09-14/pdf/2022-18852.pdf#page=13
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Federal Register), the prohibitions against jeopardizing its continued existence and "take" will
apply. Therefore, if a future or existing project may affect tricolored bats after the potential new
listing goes into effect, USFWS recommends analyzing possible effects of the project on
tricolored bats and their habitat to determine whether consultation under section 7 of the Act is
necessary. Conferencing procedures can be followed prior to listing to ensure the project does
not jeopardize the existence of a species or adversely modify critical habitat. Projects with an
existing section 7 biological opinion may require reinitiation of consultation to provide
uninterrupted authorization for covered activities.
Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act,15 enacted in 1940, prohibits anyone without a permit
issued, from "taking" bald eagles, including their parts, nests, or eggs. Habitat for the bald
eagle includes cliffs and forested areas typically within 1.0 mile of estuaries, large lakes,
reservoirs, rivers, seacoast, and as they become more abundant, stands of undisturbed forest.
A desktop-GIS assessment of the project study area, as well as, the area within a 1 mile radius
of the project limits, was performed on May 14, 2023, using 2022 color aerials. There are no
bodies of water located within 1.0 mile of the project study area that are potentially large enough
and sufficiently open to be considered a potential feeding source. NCNHP data explorer did not
reveal any bald eagles in the project limits or within a mile from the project limits. In addition, no
bald eagles or bald eagle nests were observed within the study area at the time of the site visit.
Due to the lack of observations within the study area and the vicinity of the study area, CWS
concludes that this project will have no effect on this species.
Summary
Based on the literature search and the results of the on -site assessment for suitable habitat of
federally -protected endangered, and threatened species, suitable habitat was not observed
within the project limits for Michaux's sumac, Carolina heelsplitter or bald eagle. CWS has
concluded that activities within the project area will not directly or indirectly jeopardize the
continued existence of Michaux's sumac, Carolina heelsplitter, and bald eagle.
Potential habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower was observed within the project limits. An intensive
targeted survey for Schweinitz's sunflower was conducted on September 7, 2023 and no
individuals of this species were found.
While section 7 of the Endangered Species Act review is not required now for the tricolored bat,
it would be required after a final effective date of listing if one occurs.
Biological determinations requirements for federally protected species are summarized in Table
2.
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Table 2. Biological Determination Requirements Summary Table for Federally Protected Species
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal Status*
Effect on Listed
Species
Helianthus schweinitzii
Schweinitz's sunflower
E
MANLAA
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's sumac
E
No Effect
Lasmigona decorata
Carolina heelsplitter
E
No Effect
Perimyotis subflavus
Tricolored bat
PE
TBD**
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald eagle
BGPA
No Effect
* E - Endangered, MANLAA - May affect, but not likely to adversely affect, BGPA - Bald and Golden Eagle Protection
Act
** Consultation with USFWS may be required if species is listed
A biological assessment was not conducted for this project. All biological determinations of
effect represent the best professional opinion of CWS and are not official determinations of
effect. It is the responsibility of the lead federal agency to render an official determination of
effect.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide these services on this important project. Please do not
hesitate to contact Megan Bollero at 757-576-6433 or [e-mail] should you have any
questions or comments regarding this report.
Sincerely,
■
Megan Bollero, PWS
Project Scientist
Aliisa Harjuniemi, PWS
Senior Project Manager
Attachments: Figure 1: USGS Topographic Map
Figure 2: USDA-NRCS Web Soil Map of Union County
Figure 3: Aerial Map
Attachment A: NCNHP Data Review Report
Attachment B: Representative Photographs (1-6)
Attachment C: Optimal Survey Windows
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The Exchange Apartments
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September 12, 2023
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
Attachment A:
NCNHP

Ray Cooper, Governor
ni ■■■
■■ = NC DEPARTMENT OF
■■ ■■ NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
■ ■■■
May 23, 2023
Megan Bollero
Carolina Wetland Services
550 E Westinghouse Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28273
RE: The Exchange Apartments; 2023-0034
Dear Megan Bollero:
D_ Reid Wilson, Secretary
Misty Buchanan
Deputy Director, Natural Heritage Program
NCN H D E-22006
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.gov/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 rod ney.butler(a)ncdcr.gov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Q 121 W. JONES STREET. RALEIGH. NC 27603 • 1651 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH. NC 27699
OFC 919,707.9120 • FAX [phone]

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Attachments
May 25, 2023
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
Attachment B:
Photopage (Photographs 1-6)

The Exchange Apartments
Attachment B: Photopage
September 12, 2023
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
Photograph 1. View of potential habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower, facing northwest.
Photograph 2. View of potential habitat for Schweinitz's sunflower, facing southwest.
Photopage 1 of 3

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Attachment B: Photopage
September 12, 2023
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Attachments
May 25, 2023
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
Attachment C:
Optimal Survey Windows

OPTIMAL SURVEY WINDOWS AND NUMBER OF YEARS A SURVEY IS VALID FOR
NORTH CAROLINA'S FEDERALLY THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND AT -RISK PLANT SPECIES
SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME
STATUS
SURVEY WINDOW
YEARS SURVEY
IS VALID
Aeschynomene virginica
sensitive joint -vetch
T
July — October
1
Amaranthus pumilus
seabeach amaranth
T
July - October
(or before first tropical storm
that causes overwash)
1
Amorpha georgiana var.
georgiana
Georgia lead -plant
AIRS
late April —October
2
Cardamine micranthera
small-anthered
bittercress
E
April - May
1
Carex impressinervia
impressed -nerved sedge
AIRS
I April - May
2
Carex lutea
golden sedge
E
mid April - mid June
2
Dionaea muscipula
Venus flytrap
AIRS
late May —June
2
Echinacea laevigata
smooth coneflower
E
late May —October
2
Fimbristylisperpusilla
Harper'sfimbristylis
AIRS
July — September
2
Geum radiatum
spreading avens
E
June — September
2
Gymnoderma lineare
rock gnome lichen
E
year round
2
Hedyotis purpurea var.
montana
Roan Mountain bluet
E
June —July
2
Helianthus schweinitzii
Schweinitz's sunflower
E
late August — October
2
Helonias bullata
swamp pink
T
April — May
2
Hexastylis naniflora
dwarf -flowered heartleaf
T
March — May
2
Hudsonia montana
mountain golden heather
T
late May - early June
2
Isoetes microvela
thin -wall quillwort
AIRS
April —July
1
Isotria medeoloides
small whorled pogonia
T
mid May -early July
1
Liatris helleri
Heller's blazing star
T
July — September
2
Lindera melissifolia
pondberry
E
February — March;
September - October
2
Lindera subcoriacea
bog spicebush
AIRS
March - August
2
Lobelia boykinii
Boykin'sLobelia
AIRS
May —July
2
Ludwigia ravenii
Raven's seedbox
AIRS
June - October
2
Lysimachia asperulaefolia
rough -leaved loosestrife
E
mid May —September
2
Macbridea caroliniana
Carolina birds -in -a -nest
AIRS
July— November
2
Minuartia godfreyi
Godfrey's stitchwort
AIRS
April —June
2
Oxypolis canbyi
Canby's dropwort
E
mid July — September
2
Platanthera integrilabia
white fringeless orchid
T
mid July - late August
2
Ptilimnium nodosum
harperella
E
July — early September
(during low water)
1
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's sumac
E
May — October
2
Rhynchospora crinipes
hairy-peduncled beakrush
AIRS
July — September
2
Rudbeckia heliopsidis
sun -facing coneflower
AIRS
July — September
2
Sagittaria fasciculata
bunched arrowhead
E
mid May —July
2
Sarracenia oreophila
green pitcher -plant
E
I late April — October
2
Sarracenia purpurea var.
montana
mountain purple pitcher-
plant
AIRS
April —October
2
Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii
mountain sweet pitcher-
plant
E
April —October
2

SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME
STATUS
SURVEY WINDOW
YEARS SURVEY
IS VALID
Schwalbea americana
American chaffseed
E
May - August
(1-2 months after a fire)
2
Sisyrinchium dichotomum
white irisette
E
late May —July
2
Solidago plumosa
Yadkin River goldenrod
CCA
September — October
2
Solidago spithamaea
Blue Ridge goldenrod
T
July — September
2
Symphyotrichum georgianum
Georgia aster
CCA
October - mid November
2
Spiraea virginiana
Virginia spiraea
T
May - early July
2
Sporobolus teretifolius
wire -leaved dropseed
AIRS
—SeptemberS
(following fire)
2
Thalictrum cooleyi
Cooley's meadowrue
E
mid June - early July
2
Tsuga caroliniana
lCarolina hemlock
AIRS
year round
1 2
STATUS KEY:
E - Federally endangered
T - Federally threatened
AIRS - Proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under the ESA, candidate species for listing, or petitioned by
a third party for listing. AIRS species listed above have "substantial" 90-day findings and are undergoing status
reviews (awaiting 12-month findings).
CCA - Species subject to a candidate conservation agreement.
OTHER NOTES:
These survey windows were determined from species recovery plans, field observations, herbaria specimens, and
NC Natural Heritage Program information. For additional information about these species, please visit the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service Asheville Field Office webpage at https://www.fws.gov/asheville/ or the Raleigh Field Office
webpage at https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/.
If suitable habitat for species is present in the proposed impact area, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will likely
request species surveys, conducted by a qualified biologist, during the optimal survey window. Projects are
reviewed on a case -by -case basis and you are encouraged to contact a Section 7 coordinator early in the project
planning process. To discuss your project and survey requirements with a Section 7 coordinator, please contact the
Asheville Field Office at 828-258-3939 or the Raleigh Field Office at 919-856-4520
Version date: March 10, 2020

The Exchange Apartments
Attachments
September 13, 2023
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
ATTACHMENT F:
SHPO Letter

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
Secretary D. Reid Wilson
July 10, 2023
Megan Bollero, PWS
Carolina Wetland Services Inc.
550 E Westinghouse Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary, Darin J. Waters, Ph.D.
megangcws-inc.net
Re: Construct The Exchange Apartments, Wilson Avenue and West Roosevelt Boulevard, Monroe,
Union County, ER 23-1342
Dear Ms. Bollero:
Thank you for your letter of June 1, 2023, regarding the above -referenced undertaking. We have reviewed
the submittal and offer the following comments.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected
by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579
or environmental.review(cr�,ncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
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Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898

The Exchange Apartments
Attachments
September 13, 2023
CWS Project No. 2023-0034
ATTACHMENT G:
Proposed Mitigation

NC WAM FIELD ASSESSMENT RESULTS
Accompanies user Manual Version b.0
USACE AID #
NCDWR#
Project Name
The Exchange Apartments
Date of Evaluation
5.14.23
Applicant/Owner Name
Sona Realty
Wetland Site Name
Wetland AA
Wetland Type
Headwater Forest
Assessor Name/Organization
CWS
Level III Ecoregion
Piedmont
Nearest Named Water Body
Stewarts Creek
River Basin
Yadkin-PeeDee
USGS 8-Digit Catalogue Unit
03040105
County
Union
NCDWR Region
Mooresville
I-1 Yes M No
Precipitation within 48 hrs?
Latitude/Lonaitude (deci-dearees)
35.031326.-80.594017
Evidence of stressors affecting the assessment area (may not be within the assessment area)
Please circle and/or make note on the last page if evidence of stressors is apparent. Consider departure from reference, if appropriate, in
recent past (for instance, within 10 years). Noteworthy stressors include, but are not limited to the following.
• Hydrological modifications (examples: ditches, dams, beaver dams, dikes, berms, ponds, etc.)
• Surface and sub -surface discharges into the wetland (examples: discharges containing obvious pollutants, presence of nearby septic
tanks, underground storage tanks (USTs), hog lagoons, etc.)
• Signs of vegetation stress (examples: vegetation mortality, insect damage, disease, storm damage, salt intrusion, etc.)
• Habitat/plant community alteration (examples: mowing, clear -cutting, exotics, etc.)
Is the assessment area intensively managed? ❑ Yes ® No
Regulatory Considerations - Were regulatory considerations evaluated? ®Yes ❑No If Yes, check all that apply to the assessment area.
❑ Anadromous fish
❑ Federally protected species or State endangered or threatened species
❑ NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect
❑ Abuts a Primary Nursery Area (PNA)
❑ Publicly owned property
❑ N.C. Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) (including buffer)
❑ Abuts a stream with a NCDWQ classification of SA or supplemental classifications of HQW, ORW, or Trout
❑ Designated NCNHP reference community
❑ Abuts a 303(d)-listed stream or a tributary to a 303(d)-listed stream
What type of natural stream is associated with the wetland, if any? (check all that apply)
❑ Blackwater
❑ Brownwater
❑ Tidal (if tidal, check one of the following boxes) ❑ Lunar ❑ Wind ❑ Both
Is the assessment area on a coastal island? ❑ Yes ® No
Is the assessment area's surface water storage capacity or duration substantially altered by beaver? ❑ Yes ® No
Does the assessment area experience overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions? ❑ Yes ® No
1. Ground Surface Condition/Vegetation Condition —assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider alteration to the ground surface (GS) in the assessment area and vegetation structure (VS) in the
assessment area. Compare to reference wetland if applicable (see User Manual). If a reference is not applicable, then rate the assessment
area based on evidence an effect.
GS VS
®A ®A Not severely altered
❑B ❑B Severely altered over a majority of the assessment area (ground surface alteration examples: vehicle tracks, excessive
sedimentation, fire -plow lanes, skidder tracks, bedding, fill, soil compaction, obvious pollutants) (vegetation structure
alteration examples: mechanical disturbance, herbicides, salt intrusion [where appropriate], exotic species, grazing, less
diversity [if appropriate], hydrologic alteration)
Surface and Sub -Surface Storage Capacity and Duration — assessment area condition metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface storage capacity and duration (Surf) and sub -surface storage capacity and duration (Sub).
Consider both increase and decrease in hydrology. A ditch <_ 1 foot deep is considered to affect surface water only, while a ditch > 1 foot
deep is expected to affect both surface and sub -surface water. Consider tidal flooding regime, if applicable.
Surf Sub
®A ®A Water storage capacity and duration are not altered.
❑B ❑B Water storage capacity or duration are altered, but not substantially (typically, not sufficient to change vegetation).
❑C ❑C Water storage capacity or duration are substantially altered (typically, alteration sufficient to result in vegetation change)
(examples: draining, flooding, soil compaction, filling, excessive sedimentation, underground utility lines).
Water Storage/Surface Relief — assessment area/wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box in each column. Select the appropriate storage for the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT).
AA WT
3a. ❑A ❑A Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water > 1 deep
❑B ❑B Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 6 inches to 1 foot deep
®C ®C Majority of wetland with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
❑D ❑D Depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
3b. ❑A Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is greater than 2 feet
❑B Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is between 1 and 2 feet
❑C Evidence that maximum depth of inundation is less than 1 foot

4. Soil Texture/Structure — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Check a box from each of the three soil property groups below. Dig soil profile in the dominant assessment area landscape feature.
Make soil observations within the top 12 inches. Use most recent National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils guidance for regional
indicators.
4a. ❑A Sandy soil
®B Loamy or clayey soils exhibiting redoximorphic features (concentrations, depletions, or rhizospheres)
❑C Loamy or clayey soils not exhibiting redoximorphic features
❑D Loamy or clayey gleyed soil
❑E Histosol or histic epipedon
4b. ®A Soil ribbon < 1 inch
❑B Soil ribbon >_ 1 inch
4c. ®A No peat or muck presence
❑B A peat or muck presence
5. Discharge into Wetland — opportunity metric
Check a box in each column. Consider surface pollutants or discharges (Surf) and sub -surface pollutants or discharges (Sub). Examples
of sub -surface discharges include presence of nearby septic tank, underground storage tank (UST), etc.
Surf Sub
®A ®A Little or no evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the assessment area
❑B ❑B Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges entering the wetland and stressing, but not overwhelming the
treatment capacity of the assessment area
❑C ❑C Noticeable evidence of pollutants or discharges (pathogen, particulate, or soluble) entering the assessment area and
potentially overwhelming the treatment capacity of the wetland (water discoloration, dead vegetation, excessive
sedimentation, odor)
6. Land Use — opportunity metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Check all that apply (at least one box in each column). Evaluation involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. Consider sources draining
to assessment area within entire upstream watershed (WS), within 5 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (5M),
and within 2 miles and within the watershed draining to the assessment area (2M).
WS 5M 2M
❑A ❑A ❑A > 10% impervious surfaces
❑B ❑B ❑B Confined animal operations (or other local, concentrated source of pollutants
❑C ❑C ❑C >_ 20% coverage of pasture
❑D ❑D ❑D >_ 20% coverage of agricultural land (regularly plowed land)
®E ®E ®E >_ 20% coverage of maintained grass/herb
❑F ❑F ❑F >_ 20% coverage of clear-cut land
❑G ❑G ❑G Little or no opportunity to improve water quality. Lack of opportunity may result from little or no disturbance in
the watershed or hydrologic alterations that prevent drainage and/or overbank flow from affecting the
assessment area.
7. Wetland Acting as Vegetated Buffer— assessment area/wetland complex condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
7a. Is assessment area within 50 feet of a tributary or other open water?
❑Yes ®No If Yes, continue to 7b. If No, skip to Metric 8.
Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the water body. Make buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland.
Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.
7b. How much of the first 50 feet from the bank is wetland? (Wetland buffer need only be present on one side of the .water body. Make
buffer judgment based on the average width of wetland. Record a note if a portion of the buffer has been removed or disturbed.)
❑A >_ 50 feet
❑B From 30 to < 50 feet
❑C From 15 to < 30 feet
❑D From 5 to < 15 feet
❑E < 5 feet or buffer bypassed by ditches
7c. Tributary width. If the tributary is anastomosed, combine widths of channels/braids for a total width.
❑<_ 15-feet wide ❑> 15-feet wide ❑ Other open water (no tributary present)
7d. Do roots of assessment area vegetation extend into the bank of the tributary/open water?
❑Yes ❑No
7e. Is stream or other open water sheltered or exposed?
❑Sheltered — adjacent open water with width < 2500 feet and no regular boat traffic.
❑Exposed — adjacent open water with width >_ 2500 feet or regular boat traffic.
8. Wetland Width at the Assessment Area — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric (evaluate WT for all marshes and
Estuarine Woody Wetland only; evaluate WC for Bottomland Hardwood Forest, Headwater Forest, and Riverine Swamp Forest
only)
Check a box in each column for riverine wetlands only. Select the average width for the wetland type at the assessment area (WT) and
the wetland complex at the assessment area (WC). See User Manual for WT and WC boundaries.
WT WC
❑A ❑A >_ 100 feet
❑B ❑B From 80 to < 100 feet
❑C ❑C From 50 to < 80 feet
❑D ®D From 40 to < 50 feet
❑E ❑E From 30 to < 40 feet
❑F ❑F From 15 to < 30 feet
❑G ❑G From 5 to < 15 feet
❑H ❑H < 5 feet

9. Inundation Duration — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands)
Answer for assessment area dominant landform.
❑A Evidence of short -duration inundation (< 7 consecutive days)
®B Evidence of saturation, without evidence of inundation
❑C Evidence of long -duration inundation or very long -duration inundation (7 to 30 consecutive days or more)
10. Indicators of Deposition — assessment area condition metric (skip for non -riparian wetlands and all marshes)
Consider recent deposition only (no plant growth since deposition).
®A Sediment deposition is not excessive, but at approximately natural levels.
❑B Sediment deposition is excessive, but not overwhelming the wetland.
❑C Sediment deposition is excessive and is overwhelming the wetland.
11. Wetland Size — wetland type/wetland complex condition metric
Check a box in each column. Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric evaluates three aspects of the wetland area: the
size of the wetland type (WT), the size of the wetland complex (WC), and the size of the forested wetland (FW) (if applicable, see User
Manual). See the User Manual for boundaries of these evaluation areas. If assessment area is clear-cut, select "K" for the FW column.
WT WC FW (if applicable)
❑A ❑A ❑A >_ 500 acres
❑B ❑B ❑B From 100 to < 500 acres
❑C ❑C ❑C From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D ❑D ❑D From 25 to < 50 acres
❑E ❑E ❑E From 10 to < 25 acres
❑F ❑F ❑F From 5 to < 10 acres
❑G ❑G ❑G From 1 to < 5 acres
❑H ❑H ❑H From 0.5 to < 1 acre
®I ®I ®I From 0.1 to < 0.5 acre
❑J ❑J ❑J From 0.01 to < 0.1 acre
❑K ❑K ❑K < 0.01 acre or assessment area is clear-cut
12. Wetland Intactness — wetland type condition metric (evaluate for Pocosins only)
❑A Pocosin is the full extent (>_ 90%) of its natural landscape size.
❑B Pocosin type is < 90% of the full extent of its natural landscape size.
13. Connectivity to Other Natural Areas — landscape condition metric
13a. Check appropriate box(es) (a box may be checked in each column). Involves a GIS effort with field adjustment. This metric
evaluates whether the wetland is well connected (Well) and/or loosely connected (Loosely) to the landscape patch, the contiguous
naturally vegetated area and open water (if appropriate). Boundaries are formed by four -lane roads, regularly maintained utility line
corridors the width of a four -lane road or wider, urban landscapes, maintained fields (pasture and agriculture), or open water > 300
feet wide.
Well Loosely
❑A
❑A
>_ 500 acres
❑B
❑B
From 100 to < 500 acres
®C
❑C
From 50 to < 100 acres
❑D
❑D
From 10 to < 50 acres
❑E
❑E
< 10 acres
❑F
❑F
Wetland type has a poor or no connection to other natural habitats
13b. Evaluate for marshes only.
❑Yes ❑No Wetland type has a surface hydrology connection to open waters/stream or tidal wetlands.
14. Edge Effect — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes and Estuarine Woody Wetland)
May involve a GIS effort with field adjustment. Estimate distance from wetland type boundary to artificial edges. Artificial edges include
non -forested areas >_ 40 feet wide such as fields, development, roads, regularly maintained utility line corridors, and clear -cuts. Consider
the eight main points of the compass. Artificial edge occurs within 150 feet in how many directions? If the assessment area is clear cut,
select option "C."
❑A 0
®B 1 to 4
❑C 5to8
15. Vegetative Composition — assessment area condition metric (skip for all marshes and Pine Flat)
❑A Vegetation is close to reference condition in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of appropriate
species, with exotic plants absent or sparse within the assessment area.
®B Vegetation is different from reference condition in species diversity or proportions, but still largely composed of native species
characteristic of the wetland type. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clearcutting or clearing.
It also includes communities with exotics present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata.
❑C Vegetation severely altered from reference in composition, or expected species are unnaturally absent (planted stands of non -
characteristic species or at least one stratum inappropriately composed of a single species), or exotic species are dominant in at
least one stratum.
16. Vegetative Diversity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for Non -tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
❑A Vegetation diversity is high and is composed primarily of native species (< 10% cover of exotics).
❑B Vegetation diversity is low or has > 10% to 50% cover of exotics.
❑C Vegetation is dominated by exotic species (> 50 % cover of exotics).

17. Vegetative Structure — assessment area/wetland type condition metric
17a. Is vegetation present?
®Yes ❑No If Yes, continue to 17b. If No, skip to Metric 18.
17b. Evaluate percent coverage of assessment area vegetation for all marshes only. Skip to 17c for non -marsh wetlands.
❑A >_ 25% coverage of vegetation
❑B < 25% coverage of vegetation
17c. Check a box in each column for each stratum. Evaluate this portion of the metric for non -marsh wetlands. Consider
structure in airspace above the assessment area (AA) and the wetland type (WT) separately.
AA WT
T
o ®A ®A Canopy closed, or nearly closed, with natural gaps associated with natural processes
m ❑B ❑B Canopy present, but opened more than natural gaps
U ❑C ❑C Canopy sparse or absent
T
o ❑A
❑A
Dense mid-story/sapling layer
®B
®B
Moderate density mid-story/sapling layer
❑C
❑C
Mid-story/sapling layer sparse or absent
❑A
❑A
Dense shrub layer
s ❑B
❑B
Moderate density shrub layer
U) ®C
®C
Shrub layer sparse or absent
-0 ❑A
❑A
Dense herb layer
_ ®B
®B
Moderate density herb layer
❑C
❑C
Herb layer sparse or absent
18. Snags — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
❑A Large snags (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches DBH, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
®B Not
19. Diameter Class Distribution — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
®A Majority of canopy trees have stems > 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH); many large trees (> 12 inches DBH) are
present.
❑B Majority of canopy trees have stems between 6 and 12 inches DBH, few are > 12 inch DBH.
❑C Majority of canopy trees are < 6 inches DBH or no trees.
20. Large Woody Debris — wetland type condition metric (skip for all marshes)
Include both natural debris and man -placed natural debris.
❑A Large logs (more than one) are visible (> 12 inches in diameter, or large relative to species present and landscape stability).
®B Not
21. Vegetation/Open Water Dispersion — wetland type/open water condition metric (evaluate for Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh only)
Select the figure that best describes the amount of interspersion between vegetation and open water in the growing season. Patterned
areas indicate vegetated areas, while solid white areas indicate open water.
❑A ❑B ❑C ❑D
22
Hydrologic Connectivity — assessment area condition metric (evaluate for riparian wetlands and Salt/Brackish Marsh only)
Examples of activities that may severely alter hydrologic connectivity include intensive ditching, fill, sedimentation, channelization, diversion,
man-made berms, beaver dams, and stream incision. Documentation required if evaluated as B, C, or D.
❑A Overbank and overland flow are not severely altered in the assessment area.
❑B Overbank flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
®C Overland flow is severely altered in the assessment area.
❑D Both overbank and overland flow are severely altered in the assessment area.
Notes

NC WAM Wetland Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 5.0
Wetland Site Name Wetland AA
Wetland Type Headwater Forest
Date of Assessment 5.14.23
Assessor Name/Organization CWS
Notes on Field Assessment Form (Y/N) YES
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N) NO
Wetland is intensively managed (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is located within 50 feet of a natural tributary or other open water (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is substantially altered by beaver (Y/N) NO
Assessment area experiences overbank flooding during normal rainfall conditions (Y/N) NO
Assessment area is on a coastal island (Y/N) NO
Sub -function Ratina Summa
Function
Sub -function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Surface Storage and Retention
Condition
MEDIUM
Sub -surface Storage and
Retention
Condition
HIGH
Water Quality
Pathogen Change
Condition
MEDIUM
Condition/Opportunity
MEDIUM
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Particulate Change
Condition
MEDIUM
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NA
Soluble Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Physical Change
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Pollution Change
Condition
NA
Condition/Opportunity
NA
Opportunity Presence (Y/N) NA
Habitat Physical Structure Condition HIGH
Landscape Patch Structure Condition LOW
Vegetation Composition Condition MEDIUM
Function Ratina Summa
Function
Metrics
Rating
Hydrology
Condition
HIGH
Water Quality
Condition
LOW
Condition/Opportunity
LOW
Opportunity Presence (Y/N)
NO
Habitat
Condition
MEDIUM
Overall Wetland Rating MEDIUM

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MARC RECKTENWALD
Director
Venkat Suryadevara
South East Land Investments, LLC
9935-D Rea Rd. #136
Charlotte, NC 28277
Project: The Exchange Apartments
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 12, 2023
Expiration of Acceptance: 3/12/2024
County: Union
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to
accept payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as
indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in -
lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will
be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or
authorizations associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not
received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will
expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS receives a copy
of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must
be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an applicant is
calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed on the DMS website.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts for which you are
requesting compensatory mitigation credit are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation
required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the
impact amounts shown below.
River Basin
Impact Location
8-di it HUC
Impact Type
Impact Quantity
Yadkin
03040105
Riparian Wetland
0.170
Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The
mitigation will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010.
Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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FOR James. B Stanfill
Deputy Director
cc: Aliisa Harjumiemi, agent
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Mitigation Services
217 West Jones Street 1 1652 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652
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