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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FOR
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOT NO. N/A PLAN NO. N/A
PARCELID(s): 2819760912000,2819678860000
STREET ADDRESS: Payne Branch Road, Old Blowing Rock Road
Property Owner: Appalachian State University
The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize
Carrie Caviness, PhD , of Interface Environmental Consulting, LLC
(Contractor/Agent) (Consulting Firm)
to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance and acceptance
of this permit or certification issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality (NCDEQ) and/or the Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and any standard and special
conditions attached.
Property Owner's Address (if different than property above):
University Property Office, BB Dougherty Administration Bldg, 438 Academy Street, Boone, 28608
Telephone: Michelle Novacek, Director of Real Estate, 828-262-8776
We hereb rtify the abo information s
the bes of ou knowled .
Authorized Signature: Daniel T. Layzell, Y
Date: ` 2-1 6
in tiis application is true and accurate to
ncellor of Finance and Operations

AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
LOT NO. N/A PLAN NO. _N/A
PARCEL ID(s): 2819587780000
STREET ADDRESS: 276 /278 OLD BLOWING ROCK RD Boone NC 28607
Property Owner: _Blue Ridge Conservancy
The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize
.Carrie Caviness , of Interface Environmental Consulting,
LLC (Contractor/Agent) (Consulting
Firm)
to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance and acceptance
of this permit or certification and any standard and special conditions attached.
Property Owner's Address (if different than property above):
416 Aho Road, Blowing Rock / Mailing: PO Box 568, Boone, NC 28607
Telephone:_ [phone]
We hereby certify the above information submitted in this application is true and accurate to
the best of our owledge.
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—Authorized Signature:
Date: // ` Zo ` -2

United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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In Reply Refer To: September 14, 2023
Project code: 2023-0125616
Project Name: Middle Fork Greenway - Boone Gorge Park
Federal Nexus: no
Federal Action Agency (if applicable):
Subject: Technical assistance for'Middle Fork Greenway - Boone Gorge Park'
Dear Carrie Caviness:
This letter records your determination using the Information for Planning and Consultation
(IPaC) system provided to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) on September 14, 2023,
for 'Middle Fork Greenway - Boone Gorge Park' (here forward, Project). This project has been
assigned Project Code 2023-0125616 and all future correspondence should clearly reference this
number. Please carefully review this letter. Your Endangered Species Act (Act) requirements
are not complete.
Ensuring Accurate Determinations When Using IPaC
The Service developed the IPaC system and associated species' determination keys in accordance
with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 87 Stat. 884, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.) and based on a standing analysis. All information submitted by the Project proponent into
IPaC must accurately represent the full scope and details of the Project.
Failure to accurately represent or implement the Project as detailed in IPaC or the Northern
Long-eared Bat Rangewide Determination Key (Dkey), invalidates this letter. Answers to certain
questions in the DKey commit the project proponent to implementation of conservation
measures that must be followed for the ESA determination to remain valid.
Determination for the Northern Long -Eared Bat
Based upon your IPaC submission and a standing analysis, your project is not reasonably certain
to cause incidental take of the northern long-eared bat. Unless the Service advises you within 15
days of the date of this letter that your IPaC-assisted determination was incorrect, this letter
verifies that the Action is not likely to result in unauthorized take of the northern long-eared bat.

09/14/2023 IPaC Record Locator: 305-131368835
Other Species and Critical Habitat that May be Present in the Action Area
The IPaC-assisted determination for the northern long-eared bat does not apply to the following
ESA -protected species and/or critical habitat that also may occur in your Action area:
• Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii Similarity of Appearance (Threatened)
• Gray Bat Myotis grisescens Endangered
• Green Floater Lasmigona subviridis Proposed Threatened
• Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Candidate
• Tricolored Bat Perimyotis subflavus Proposed Endangered
• Virginia Big -eared Bat Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) townsendii virginianus Endangered
• Virginia Spiraea Spiraea virginiana Threatened
You may coordinate with our Office to determine whether the Action may cause prohibited take
of the animal species and/or critical habitat listed above. Note that if a new species is listed that
may be affected by the identified action before it is complete, additional review is recommended
to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act.
Next Steps
Coordination with the Service is complete. This letter serves as technical assistance. All
conservation measures should be implemented as proposed. Thank you for considering federally
listed species during your project planning.
We are uncertain where the northern long-eared bat occurs on the landscape outside of known
locations. Because of the steep declines in the species and vast amount of available and suitable
forest habitat, the presence of suitable forest habitat alone is a far less reliable predictor of their
presence. Based on the best available information, most suitable habitat is now expected to be
unoccupied. During the interim period, while we are working on potential methods to address
this uncertainty, we conclude take is not reasonably certain to occur in areas of suitable habitat
where presence has not been documented.
If no changes occur with the Project or there are no updates on listed species, no further
consultation/coordination for this project is required for the northern long-eared bat. However,
the Service recommends that project proponents re-evaluate the Project in IPaC if: 1) the scope,
timing, duration, or location of the Project changes (includes any project changes or
amendments); 2) new information reveals the Project may impact (positively or negatively)
federally listed species or designated critical habitat; or 3) a new species is listed, or critical
habitat designated. If any of the above conditions occurs, additional coordination with the
Service should take place before project implements any changes which are final or commits
additional resources.
If you have any questions regarding this letter or need further assistance, please contact the
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office and reference Project Code 2023-0125616 associated
with this Project.

09/14/2023 IPaC Record Locator: 305-131368835
Action Description
You provided to IPaC the following name and description for the subject Action.
1. Name
Middle Fork Greenway - Boone Gorge Park
2. Description
The following description was provided for the project'Middle Fork Greenway - Boone Gorge
Park':
This project includes a linear greenway corridor (trail and boardwalk), two
pedestrian bridges, a greenway trailhead, and stream and wetland restoration
activities.
The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:
www.p-oop-le.com/maDs/036.18807004999999.-81.65505481895721.14z
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09/14/2023 IPaC Record Locator: 305-131368835 4
DETERMINATION KEY RESULT
Based on the answers provided, the proposed Action is consistent with a determination of "may
affect, but not likely to adversely affect" for the Endangered northern long-eared bat (Myotis
septentrionalis).
QUALIFICATION INTERVIEW
1. Does the proposed project include, or is it reasonably certain to cause, intentional take of
the northern long-eared bat or any other listed species?
Note: Intentional take is defined as take that is the intended result of a project. Intentional take could refer to
research, direct species management, surveys, and/or studies that include intentional handling/encountering,
harassment, collection, or capturing of any individual of a federally listed threatened, endangered or proposed
species?
No
2. Do you have post -white nose syndrome occurrence data that indicates that northern long-
eared bats (NLEB) are likely to be present in the action area?
Bat occurrence data may include identification of NLEBs in hibernacula, capture of
NLEBs, tracking of NLEBs to roost trees, or confirmed acoustic detections. With this
question, we are looking for data that, for some reason, may have not yet been made
available to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
No
3. Does any component of the action involve construction or operation of wind turbines?
Note: For federal actions, answer `yes' if the construction or operation of wind power facilities is either (1) part
of the federal action or (2) would not occur but for a federal agency action (federal permit, funding, etc.).
No
4. Is the proposed action authorized, permitted, licensed, funded, or being carried out by a
Federal agency in whole or in part?
No

09/14/2023 IPaC Record Locator: 305-131368835
PROJECT QUESTIONNAIRE

09/14/2023 IPaC Record Locator: 305-131368835
IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION
Agency: Blue Ridge Conservancy
Name: Carrie Caviness
Address: 476 Hidden Pond Rd
City: Boone
State: NC
Zip: 28607
Email [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

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Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: 12/12/2023
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: IEC, 476 Hidden Pond Rd Boone NC
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Asheville
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR
AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: NC County/parish/borough: Watauga City: Boone
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: 36.190126 Long.:-81.65734
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearestwaterbody: Middle Fork South Fork New River
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
0 Field Determination. Date(s): October 2022
TABLE OF AQUATIC RESOURCES IN REVIEW AREA WHICH "MAY BE" SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
Site
number
Latitude
(decimal
degrees)
Longitude
(decimal
degrees)
Estimated amount
of aquatic resource
in review area
(acreage and linear
feet, if applicable)
Type of aquatic
resource (i.e., wetland
vs. non -wetland
waters)
Geographic authority
to which the aquatic
resource "may be"
subject (i.e., Section
404 or Section 10/404)
MFNR
36.187100
-81.6547670
±45001f
Non -wetland
404
UT-MFNR
36.1878680
-81.654851 °
± 1501f
Non -wetland
404
Ephemeral Channel
36.1877740
-81.6546740
±501f
Non -wetland
404
wetland 1
36.1876600
-81.6547370
+0.024ac
wetland
404

1) 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 or judicial 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 should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources
below where indicated for all checked items:
■❑ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map:
0 Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
❑ 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:
❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
❑ USGS NHD data.
❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
■❑ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: Boone 1:24000
❑ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation:
❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
■❑ FEMA/FIRM maps:
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: .(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
■❑ Photographs: ❑ Aerial (Name & Date):
or ■❑ Other (Name & Date): Fall 2022
❑ Previous determination (s). File no. and date of response letter:
❑ Other information (please specify):
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
Signature and date of
person requesting PJD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)'
' Districts may establish timeframes for requestor to return signed PJD forms. If the requestor 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.

Ephemeral
Channel
NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 10/12/2022
Project/Site: MFG - Hollars
Latitude:
Evaluator: Sarah Kilby
County: Watauga
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
Stream is at least intermittent 10.5
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
if>_ 19 orperennial if>_ 30"
I
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = zj.o )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology Subtotal = 0
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
1 0.5
1
1 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = 2 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
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.
Notes:
Sketch:
Periwinkle dominating the channel at the base.
Leaf litter is abundant throughout.
No base flow was present.
A headwater seep was located upslope of the ephemeral feature.
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UT-MFNR
NC Division of Water Quality -Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and
Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 10/12/2022
Project/Site: MFG - Hollars
Latitude:
Evaluator: Sarah Kilby
County:
Longitude:
Total Points:
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
Stream is at least intermittent 25
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
tf>_ 19 or erennial tf>_ 30°
A. Geomorphology ( Subtotal = 13.5
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1 1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. 6.5
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
1 0.5
1
1 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
C. Bioloav (Subtotal = 5)
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
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.
Notes:
Sketch: -Caddisfly casing were found with ease in high abundance.
-A couple of water pennies
-Base flow was present throughout
-Leaf litter was present, about 75% of channel bed
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