PNG479SupplementalInfo_Appendix E

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APPENDIX E
National Park Service Email Correspondence

From: Sara Duquette
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 8:25 AM
To: Meg Ziemba
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] RE: Piedmont Natural Gas- Line 479 Project,
Robeson County, NC
From: Duncan, Jeffrey R <Jeff [e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2022 11:46 AM
To: DePalma, Alicia <[e-mail]>
Cc: Beecher, Gary H CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] RE: Piedmont Natural Gas- Line 479 Project, Robeson County, NC
Alicia -
My apologies for not responding to your emails sooner. They were apparently routed to my span
folder. I just spoke with Christine Farrell at NIC State Parks who mentioned your request to me,
and I was able to track them down.
Given these crossings are on the Lumber Rivers, a state -administered Wild and Scenic River,
and because you will be using HDD, the crossings do not appear to be considered federal water
resources projects from our perspective. Thus, no further consultation with the NIPS is required.
That said, if any of the project's footprint will occur within the bed and banks of the river
(essentially ordinary high water or below), they would necessitate consultation under the Wild
and Scenic Rivers Act.
Also, I've been teleworking throughout the pandemic and am in the process of shifting to fulltime
remote work. Thus, the best number to reach me on currently is my cell 423-718-2219. Feel free
to reach out if needed.
Hope this helps, and again I apologize for any inconvenience.
Jeffrey R. Duncan, PhD.
Regional Aquatic Ecologist
Science and Natural Resources Manaaement
Wild and Scenic Rivers
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
National Park Service, Interior Region 2 - South Atlantic Gulf
100 West Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite 215
Chattanooga, TN 37402

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From: DePalma, Alicia <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 11:06 AM
To: Duncan, Jeffrey R <Jeff [e-mail]>
Cc: Beecher, Gary H CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<[e-mail]>; Ryan Parker
<[e-mail]>; Katy Christie <[e-mail]>; Sara Duquette
<[e-mail]>; Morris, Tom E. <[e-mail]>; Kiser, Nicole
<[e-mail]>; Waters, Corita <Corita [e-mail]>; Erwin, Susannah O
<susannah [e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Piedmont Natural Gas- Line 479 Project, Robeson County, NC
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Hi Mr. Duncan,
Your voicemail box is full so I will continue to reach out via email. Our Line 479 project is proposing to
cross the Lumber River in Robeson County, NC via HDD (horizontal directional drilling) in two separate
locations and since the Lumber River is listed as a National Wild and Scenic River, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers recommended we consult with your office to obtain project approvals for these crossings.
Please let us know what information you need to process this request or if there is another member of
your staff that we should connect with.
Thank you.

Alicia DePalma
Environmental Siting, Licensing & Permitting Support
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
[phone]
[e-mail]
From: DePalma, Alicia
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6:30 PM
To: jeff [e-mail]
Cc: Beecher, Gary H CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<[e-mail]>; Ryan Parker
<[e-mail]>; Katy Christie <[e-mail]>; Sara Duquette
<[e-mail]>; Morris, Tom E. <[e-mail]>; Kiser, Nicole
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Piedmont Natural Gas- Line 479 Project, Robeson County, NC
Hi Mr. Duncan,
Just following up on my email sent on March 30th. Please let us know what information you'll need from
the project team to provide approval of the proposed Lumber River crossings in NC.
From: DePalma, Alicia
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 9:40 AM
To: jeff [e-mail]
Cc: Beecher, Gary H CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<[e-mail]>; Ryan Parker
<[e-mail]>; Katy Christie <[e-mail]>; Sara Duquette
<[e-mail]>; Morris, Tom E. <[e-mail]>; Kiser, Nicole
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Piedmont Natural Gas- Line 479 Project, Robeson County, NC
Good morning Mr. Duncan,
Gary Beecher with the Corps of Engineers recommended that we contact you to begin informal
coordination for the Piedmont Natural Gas Line 479 project which is proposing to cross the Lumber River
in Robeson County, NC via HDD (horizontal directional drilling) in two separate locations and the Lumber
River is listed as a National Wild and Scenic River. Below is a brief overview of the project and attached
is a preliminary KMZ file and location map for reference. Please let us know what information you'll
need from the project team to provide approval of the proposed Lumber River crossings. Also, please let
me know if you would like for me to set up a Teams call to discuss further.
Piedmont Natural Gas is proposing to install approximately 28 miles of 12" steel natural gas
transmission pipe in Robeson County along with several small, unmanned above ground
facilities as part of the Line 479 project to replace an existing line that was installed in 1959 to
meet current industry standards. Portions of the proposed project will parallel existing pipeline
corridor to limit impacts. The project is currently in early phases of design with an anticipated

construction start of April 2023; however, current proposed route and start date are subject to
change.
o Anticipated Environmental Permits and Approvals:
■ 404 & Section 10- NWP12 and HDDs of Lumber River
■ 401- Individual Water Quality Certification based on GC 4244
■ Section 106- Coordination with NC SHPO and Lumbee Tribe
■ Section 7 (ESA)- Coordination with FWS and NCWRC
■ ESC Approval- Note, project meets the NCG01 exemption for natural gas
transmission facilities
Alicia DePalma
Environmental Siting, Licensing & Permitting Support
4720 Piedmont Row Drive
Charlotte, NC 28210
[phone] Office
[phone] Mobile
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