[External] RE: PCN Withdraw: SAW-2021-02522 / Villane Property / Springwood Avenue / Gibsonville NC / Alamance and Guilford Counties

Baker, Caroline D
From: Graham, Rhiannon J <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2024 10:00 AM
To: Meyer, Laura J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Harbour, Jeff W;
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Cc: Chandler, Rebecca D; Homer, Seren M; Aden Stoltzfus; Wooten, Samantha
Subject: [External] RE: PCN Withdraw: SAW-2021-02522 / Villane Property / Springwood
Avenue / Gibsonville NC / Alamance and Guilford Counties
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Hi Laura,
Please see the attached package that includes updated engineering plans, updated impact tables, updated wetlands and
waters maps, stream and wetland forms, and photos for the features within the sewer line crossings, as well as some
additional information. Please see the responses in blue below.
Let us know if you need anything else,
Thanks
Per General Condition (b)(5), the PCN must include a delineation of wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and
other waters, such as lakes and ponds, and perennial and intermittent streams, on the project site. Wetland
delineations must be prepared in accordance with the current method required by the Corps.
a. It is unclear based on the delineation maps provided if the entirety of the limits of disturbance has been
delineated. Please provide an exhibit that clearly depicts the entire limits of disturbance (including the
offsite sewer) and clearly depicts all potentially jurisdictional waters of the US (WOUS). Please provide
documentation to support the delineation such as wetland/upland data forms, NCDWR stream forms,
and photographs.
Updated engineering plans and wetlands and waters maps attached along with forms and photos,
please see attached.
Per General Condition (b)(4)(iii), sketches should be provided when necessary to show that the activity complies
with the terms of the NWP. (Sketches usually clarify the activity and when provided results in a quicker decision.
Sketches should contain sufficient detail to provide an illustrative description of the proposed activity (e.g., a
conceptual plan), but do not need to be detailed engineering plans).
a. Please provide sketches which clearly depict the lateral limits of potentially jurisdictional waters of the
US overlaid with the proposed activities. If there are additional discharges within potential WOUS please
provide and updated impact table. For example, it appears that Impact #4 includes impacts to wetland
waters that are unaccounted for in the PCN submitted on 12/14/2023.
A wetland has been added to Impact 4. Updated engineering plans, wetlands and waters maps, and
impact tables attached.

3. Per General Condition 15, the activity must be a single and complete project. Impact Area 4 does not appear to
depict logical termini, thereby, leading to the potential for further/future jurisdictional impacts with the
potential development of the adjacent parcel (Owen Park project). Therefore, the Corps is unable to determine
whether the proposed activity will result in more than minimal individual or cumulative adverse environmental
effects.
The sanitary sewer manhole we are tying into is an existing sewer outfall manhole installed by the Owen Park
Subdivision across the stream. The Town of Gibsonville will own and maintain the sewer outfall line. Within
this same proposed easement corridor is an 8" public waterline required by the Town of Gibsonville to
increase water pressures and to promote water quality for the service area. It is Bellerose Townhomes
responsibility to take it across the stream and then a connection will be made for Owen Park Phase 2 to
connect with their internal waterline network. We have attached a plan showing the future phase connection
to their internal street network.
4. Per General Condition 18, no activity is authorized under any NWP which "may affect" a listed species or critical
habitat, unless ESA section 7 consultation addressing the consequences of the proposed activity on listed
species or critical habitat has been completed.
a. It is unclear to the Corp if the description provided in the January 17 email is describing the entire action
area. For example, does the description provided describe Impact Area 1? Does this habitat description
fit Impact Area 3 and Area 4? If suitable habitat is present within the action area then Corps will initiate
informal consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). If consultation is initiated with the
Service a permit verification decision would be rendered after consultation is complete.
Updated small whorled pogonia write up is attached as well as below
Small whorled pogonia - The small whorled pogonia grows in a variety of upland, mid -successional,
usually older, and mixed wood stands of beech, birch, maple, oak, and white pine trees usually 40-75 years
old. It is almost always found in proximity to features that create long -persisting breaks in a relatively open
forest canopy. It prefers acidic soils with a thick layer of dead leaves and sparse to moderate ground cover,
often on slopes near small streams.
Habitat Present: No
Potential habitat for small whorled pogonia does not occur within the entire project study area, nor
does it occur within the permit impact areas 1-4. The site is primarily composed of planted loblolly
pine that is regularly maintained. Based on historical imagery on google earth, the entirety of the
site was clear cut in 2002, with various maintenance/thinning taking place over the years. Uncleared
riparian areas were left behind along the streams on site that consist of an approximately 50-100ft
buffer of hardwoods. The canopy is closed, and the understory is composed 50% of the invasive
Ligustrum sinense (Chinese privet). The herbaceous layer is densely covered by the invasive
Microseism vimineium (Japanese stilt grass).
The project study area, as well as impact areas would not provide sufficient habitat. The trees on
site are not of sufficient age compose the mixed hardwood stands that this species requires.
Additionally, various maintenance and stand clearing have taken place over the last 20 years that
would not support small whorled pogonia.
NCNHP data reviewed in November 2023 indicates no known occurrences of small whorled pogonia
within one mile of the study area. The project is anticipated to have no effect on the small whorled
pogonia.
Additionally, the USFWS Self certification package was submitted on 12/14/23 and we have not
received any comments from USFWS during their review period.
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
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Subject: RE: PCN Withdraw: SAW-2021-02522 / Villane Property / Springwood Avenue / Gibsonville NC / Alamance and
Guilford Counties
Afternoon Jeff,
Please ensure that all the questions are answered, and outstanding information is included in one package for clarity of
the administrative record.
Thank you,
Laura
Laura J. Meyer, PWS
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
From: Harbour, Jeff W <[e-mail]>
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Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: PCN Withdraw: SAW-2021-02522 / Villane Property / Springwood Avenue / Gibsonville
NC / Alamance and Guilford Counties

Laura,
Our apologies but we have been gathering the necessary information that you have requested. Obtaining the offsite
delineation data took more time than anticipated but that has now been obtained and the engineer is adjusting the
drawings as requested. There was some considerable beaver activity offsite that had to be addressed because it was
greatly affecting the project. Any consideration to allow us to get this all info in to you by the end of this week would be
greatly appreciated.
Thankyou
Jeff Harbour, PWS
Senior Scientist I Natural Resources
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2401 Brentwood Road, Suite 107 I Raleigh, NC 27604
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From: Meyer, Laura J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 1:35 PM
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Stoltzfus <[e-mail]>
Subject: PCN Withdraw: SAW-2021-02522 / Villane Property / Springwood Avenue / Gibsonville NC / Alamance and
Guilford Counties
ALCON,
Please reference your Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form and attachments, dated December 14, 2023, for
Department of Army (DA) authorization to construct the Bellerose subdivision. The proposed project is located at 1001
Springwood Avenue, Gibsonville, Guilford and Alamance Counties, North Carolina.
Please also reference our notice (see below) sent to you via e-mail, on January 11, 2024, January 17, 2024, and February
8, 2024, that your application was incomplete. This notice included requirements related to a full delineation of
wetlands and other special aquatic sites in accordance with, to be submitted within 30 days of the date of the request.
To date we have not received the additional information necessary to proceed with your request; therefore, we now
consider your application withdrawn.
In order to allow us to process a DA authorization request, please resubmit the PCN and relevant attachments, using
guidance provided in our e-mail dated February 8, 2024.
Please note that DA authorization must precede any discharge of dredged or fill material in waters of the US. Please let
me know If you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Laura
Laura J. Meyer, PWS
Regulatory Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]