20150814 Ver 1_Buffer Determination Request_20150812

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RECENED kqMW Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvada, III
Governor AUG 12 2015 Director Secretary
Water Qualtty Regional
Wyyr;ngton Raglonall 011509
DWO Use Only: Project 1f S - CJY t
Stream Origin/Buffer Applicability Determination
Required Information
1. Owner Information (corporation/individual who is legally responsible for the property and its compliance)
1a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed See attached.
1b. Responsible Parry (for LLC)
tc. Mailing Address
1d. Telephone Number 1a. Email Address I
2. Location of Project Site - please Include the county, nearest named town and highway number.
East New Sam Road Nnaton, Lenoir County, North Carolina
3. Has anyone from DWO visited the site? I Y / N I Staff Name I I Date of visit? I
Additional Requested information
4. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
4a. Name, Company Paul Stephens, Engineering Consulting Services
4b. Mailing address 9001 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27617
4c. Telephone no. 919.661.9910 14d. Email address I os)ephensQecslimited.copl
5. Project and Site Information
5a. Name of project Tubbs Solar Farm 50. County I Lenoir
5c. Nearest Named Stream I Southwest Creek (Keliys Pond) ( 5d. River Basin I Nauss
5e. Provide a brief description of this project (attach site plan If available):
Proposed solar array farm. The proposed site Is located west of Crockett Solar Fame.
Please attach a map of the site Indicating project boundaries on the USGS 1:24,000 Topo and/or NRCS Soil Survey.
ff you are unable to locate either of these maps, please contact the Regional Office for assistance.
DWO Use Only: Is this stream call for the purpose of: ` buffer mitigation _ nutrient offset credit
Please retum form to: Anthony Scarbraugh
943 Washington Square Mall Note: Submittals on Friday after 12:00 pm
Washington,' NC 27889 will be stamped as received on the
Fax: [phone] next business day.
Email: anthonv.scarbraughOncdenr.00v
Please contact Anthony Scarbraugh at [phone] if you have any questions.

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FIGURE 1
United States Geological Survey
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7.5 - Minute Series Topographic Map:
Rivermont, NC Quadrangle,
Tubbs Farm — Proposed Solar Site
Created: 2001
East New Bern Road
Contour Interval = 10 feet
_ - _ Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina
Scale: 1 '= 1,200'
1 ECS Project No.: 06:22658

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SOURCE: 1 FIGURE 2
USDA Soil Survey of Lenoir County SOIL MAP
Issued: 1977 Tubbs Farm — Proposed Solar Site
Map Sheet Number. 21 East New Barn Road
Scale: 1 "= 800' Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina
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Approximate
Site Boundary
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Mapping Program
Scale:? 800,
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NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY MAP
Tubbs Farm — Proposed Solar Site
East New Bern Road
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina
ECS Project No.* 06: 22658

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FEMA FIRM MAP
� Tubbs Farm — Proposed Solar Site
East New Bern Road
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina
ECS Project No.. 06: 22658

THE WETLAND/POND LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE APPROXIMATE. THEY HAVE BEEN DELINEATED BY ECS ON (8/6/15). THEY J
HAVE NOT BEEN FIELD VERIFIED BY THE USACE OR NCOWR. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SURVEYED. THIS MAP IS FOR PRELIMINARY PLANNING
PURPOSES. A STATE BUFFER OF 50' IS REQUIRED FOR STREAMS ON SITE AS DEPICTED ON THE MOST RECENT USG$ TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
AND/OR SOIL SURVEY. LOCAL BUFFER REQUIREMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH STATE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS. BUFFERS ARE
REQUIRED FOR BLUE LINE FEATURES INDICATED ON THE USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP AND/OR SOIL SURVEY UNTIL AGENCY VERIFICATION.
LEGEND
Approximate Location of Site Boundary
-' - - Approximate Location of Jurisdictional Ditch
•••• Approximate Location of Non - Jurisdictional Feature
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Lenoir County GIS
2012 Aerial Photograph and
ECS Field Notes
Scale: V = 700'
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Pond Flags - 20
Welland Flags = 48
Total Flags = 68
-; Stale Buffer Requirements 50 -0'
•' 4�'• . Watershed Classification = Class C, Sw, NSW
Watershed = Neu se River Basin
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FLAGGING LOCATION MAP
Tubbs Farm - Proposed Solar Site
East New Bern Road
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina
ECS Project No.: 06: 22658
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
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D. PROPERTY OWNER CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property /properties identified herein,
do authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)
to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on -site investigations
and issuing a determination associated with Waters of the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdiction
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of
1899.
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Property Owner (please print) Date
Pro Owner 9i azure
E. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION TYPE
Select One:
0 1 am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminary JD for the property identified herein.
This request does include a delineation.
ElI am requesting that the Corps provide a fireliminary JD for the property identified herein.
This request does NOT include a delineation.
FlI am requesting that the Corps investigate the property/project area for the presence or
absence of WoUS5 and provide an approved JD for the property identified herein. This
request does NOT include a request for a verified delineation.
I am requesting that the Corps delineate the boundaries of all WoUS on a property /project
area and provide an approved JD (this may or may not include a survey plat).
QI am requesting that the Corps evaluate and approve a delineation of WoUS (conducted
by others) on a property /project area and provide an aooroved JD (may or may not
include a survey plat).
For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOT/USACE protocols, skip to Part E.
5 Waters of the United States
Version: December 2013 Page 4

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Parcel Raoid Number 22567
Owner Name
ANDERSON EDNA NELSON
12 digit P.LN 453403019882
Property Address E NEW BERN RD
Owner Address
105 SHORELINE DRIVE
Own<a Cry NEW BERN NC
Zip Code 78562
Calculated Parcel Acreage 8316
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Appraused Bldg V.lue 5
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O81EC LID 22469
APO @IT. 22567
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NC PIN 4534 01.9382
Map Number 453403019682
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Deed_Ref: 1407626
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NC DWR Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 7 ) Project/Site:
Evaluator: County: LF-1,C c.-
Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one)
Stream is at least intermittent pheme al Intermittent Perennial
if z 19 or perennial if 2:30*
A. Geomorpholoqy (Subtotal =__
Absent
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
rioole -pool seauence
1
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
8. Headcuts
0
9. Grade control
0
10. Natural valley -
0
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
0.5
B. Hydroloqy (Subtotal = )
1.5
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
13. Iron oxidizing_ bacteria
0
. 14. Leaf litter
1.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Bioloqy (Subtotal = 1
Latitude: �5 Z �yYO
Longitude: - SS Wiz
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2
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19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
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20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0
1
2
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
26. Wetland plants In streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL
= 1.5 Other = 0
- perennial streams may also be identified using
other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
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NC DWR Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: /lft Project/Site:
Evaluator:
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
if 19 or perennial if? 30' ) Z
County: 1_4 ,N GC.L
Stream Determination (circle one)
Ephemeral ntermitten Perennial
A. GeomorDholoav (Subtotal = 1. Y )
Absent
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0
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2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
(0
1
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
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ripple -pool seauence
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4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
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5. Active /relict floodplain
0
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6. Depositional bars or benches
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1
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
f1'
8. Headcuts
(0)
1
9. Grade control
0
Q9
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
11. Second or greater order channel
Ko_= d
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = - )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
(` 1
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
(0`
1
14. Leaf litter
1.5
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15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
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16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal = '7
18. Fibrous roots in streambed A3 I
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed �3
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0
21. Aquatic Mollusks b
22. Fish i)
23. Crayfish
24. Amphibians
25. Algae
26. Wetland plants in streambed
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. Seep. 35 of manual.
Notes:
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NC DWR Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: °I r /tom- ProjectlSite: I S -cb (y �. Latitude:31
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
::on 1LaV C col rjngl 600
Total Points: Stream Determination (circle one) Other jldloulG
Stream is at /east intermittent �pheme �I intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
if 2 19 or perennial if 2:30* (4 _7\
A.Geornorphology (Subtotal = y __) Absent Weak Moderate Strong
18 Continuity of channel bed and bank (0 1 2 3 1
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg (D 1 2 3
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, I 2 3
ripple -pool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate 40, 1 2 3
5. Active /relict floodplain 0 1 2 (M l
6. Depositional bars or benches 4, 1 2 3 1
7. Recent alluvial deposits % 1 ? 3
8. Headcuts (0 1 2 3 1
9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5
10. Natural valley 0 0.5 0 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel 00.51b Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = N )
12. Presence of Baseflow 0 <15 2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria (b 1 2 3
14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 ob 1
15. Sediment on plants or debris gyp) 0.5 1 1.5 -
16. Organic debris lines or piles 0) 0.5 1 1.5 1
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 (Yes = 33 1
C. Biology (Subtotal = (,-1! )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed r3' 2 1 0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed (3' 2 1 0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 4 1 2 3
21. Aquatic Mollusks q 1 2 3 1
22. Fish d 0.5 1 1.5
23. Crayfish ' 0.5 1 1.5
24. Amphibians ,' 0.5 1 1.5
25. Algae _ - - -- - 0.5_ - 1 1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed - _ FA�W = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
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Date: �///f. Project/Site: Jkl y 1J Latitude: Ys- 23y-(,
Evaluator: County: Longitude:
�i tril'b. ✓ S�aa aa,HfA� L�tic:Lz
Total Points: Stream etermination (circle one) Other
Stream is at least intermittent Intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name:'Z'�Vb.4
if 2 19 or perennial if ? 30' {N/01-
A. Geornorphologv (Subtotal= )
Absent
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
3. In- channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
0
ripple -pool seauence
2
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
5. Active /relict floodplain
0
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
8. Headcuts
0
9. Grade control
0
10. Natural valley
0
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
1
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
14. Leaf litter
1.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
C. Biology (Subtotal = )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0
21. Aquatic Mollusks 0
22. Fish 0
23. Crayfish 0
24. Amphibians 0
25. Algae 0
26. Wetland plants in streambed
'Perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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Moderate
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Strong
1
2
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3
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2
3
1
2
3
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3
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3
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