PCN Supporting Info for Main A MP 1345 Kernersville

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March 27, 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
Attention: Jennifer Lawrence
Forsyth County Project Manager
[e-mail]
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Attention: Samantha Wooten
Senior Branch Coordinator
[e-mail]
Reference: Pre -Construction Notification
Transco Main A MP 1345 Replacement Project
Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 23350635B
Dear Ms. Lawrence and Ms. Wooten,
On behalf of Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) is submitting this
pre -construction notification (PCN) to inform you of work they plan to conduct in order to replace a
segment of natural gas transmission pipeline in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
The applicable authorizations are Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 12 (Oil or Natural Gas Pipeline Activities)
and Water Quality Certification (WQC) General Certification (GC) No. 4244, respectively. The project as
proposed will require written authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) because a
proposed work corridor wider than 40 feet at the wetland/stream crossing is required to safely replace the
pipe. Similarly, pre -construction written authorization by the North Carolina Division of Water Resources
(NCDWR) is required because the replacement pipe cannot be installed beneath the stream at a near -
perpendicular angle. The subject stream flows across the project area, which consists of an existing,
maintained utility right-of-way (ROW) at a less -than -perpendicular angle. Accordingly, the replacement
pipe cannot be installed within the existing ROW at a near -perpendicular angle.
In support of this PCN, the following accompanying information has been submitted through the NCDWR
electronic PCN website (https:Hedocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Pre-Construction Notification Form):
Appendix I — Authorization to Act as Agent
Appendix II — Figures
Appendix III — Site Photographs
S&ME, Inc. 12016 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Suite 2-A I Charlotte, NC 282731 p 704-523-4726 1 f 704-525-3953 1 www.smeinc.com

Pre -Construction Notification
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Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 23350635B
• Appendix IV — Delineation Information
• Appendix V — Stream/Wetland Impact Exhibit
• Appendix VI — Typical Construction Details
• Appendix VII — General Restoration Plan
• Appendix VIII — North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) Database and U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaQ Reports
• Appendix IX — USFWS 2024 Categorical Exemption for Routine Gas Pipeline Maintenance in North
Carolina
• Appendix X — North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (NCSHPO) Information
Figures prepared for this PCN are included in Appendix II. The approximate location of the proposed
route is depicted on the Site Vicinity Exhibit (Figure 1), appropriate portions of the Kernersville, North
Carolina U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Topographic Exhibit (Figure 2), the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Soils Exhibit (Figure 3), USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)/ USFWS
National Wetland Inventory (NWI)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Exhibit (Figure 4),
LiDAR Exhibit (Figure 5), and Potential Waters of the U.S. Exhibit (Figure 6).
General Project Information
Transco is proposing to replace an approximately 1,608 linear foot (LF) segment of its existing Mainline A
Pipeline near Kernersville in Forsyth County, North Carolina. In accordance with U.S. Department of
Transportation (USDOT) natural gas pipe class requirements, the segment will be replaced with an
enhanced class of pipe to increase protection in the area. Environmental impacts associated with
construction and operation of the pipeline have been avoided and minimized to the extent practicable.
Ground disturbance required to replace the pipeline segment will be limited to Transco's existing
maintained natural gas pipeline ROW. One stream and one wetland area within the existing ROW will be
temporarily impacted by the proposed replacement.
Purpose and Need
The purpose and need of the project is to replace a portion of the Transco A Pipeline such that it is
compatible with natural gas pipeline requirements specified by USDOT. Accordingly, Transco is pursuing
the necessary permits to conduct this work.
Desktop Evaluation
The project area consists primarily of an existing natural gas pipeline ROW. The current ROW is 150-foot
wide and maintained in an herbaceous state in most areas. Land use in the vicinity of the project area
consists mainly of residential development, wooded areas, and cleared/open fields. Representative
photographs of existing conditions within the project area and features are included in Appendix III.
The project area is located in the Upper Pee Dee River Basin — Lower Yadkin Watershed (03040103). The
appropriate USGS topographic exhibit (Figure 2) depicts one unnamed stream feature (dashed blueline)
that originates at a pond to the east then crosses the ROW. The feature identified within the project area
drains to Abbotts Creek (NCDWR Index No. 12-119-(1); classified as WS-III (used as a source of water
supply for drinking, culinary, or food processing purposes where a more protective WS-1 or II classification
is not feasible).

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S&ME Project No. 23350635B
The predominant soil types mapped within the project area are depicted on Figure 3 and include Fairview
fine sandy loam of various slope percentages, Pacolet 15 to 45 percent slopes (moderately eroded) and
Poplar Forest fine sandy loam of various slope percentages. None of the predominant soils mapped at the
site are classified as hydric.
The USGS NHD for flowlines depicts one blueline stream feature that crosses the proposed project area
(Figure 4). Review of the USFWS NWI dataset identified the stream that crosses the proposed project area
as a riverine wetland (Figure 4). A pond and wetland system are depicted in the vicinity of the project
area. Based on review of FEMA floodway and floodplain datasets, the project area is not located within a
FEMA floodway or 100-year/500-year floodplains. Review of the LiDAR Exhibit (Figure 5) confirmed the
presence of a stream channel and adjacent areas of lower elevation within the central portion of the ROW.
Survey
Jurisdictional features located within the project area were delineated by S&ME on March 14, 2024. The
delineation was conducted utilizing currently accepted methods for wetland determination, as set forth in
the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and the Eastern Mountain and Piedmont
Regional Supplement. As necessary, stream assessments were conducted in accordance with NCDWR and
USACE guidelines. One jurisdictional stream (S1) and one jurisdictional wetland (WA) were identified in the
field. The jurisdictional features associated with this project are summarized in Table 1 below and
depicted on Figure 6.
Table 1: Summary of Delineated Features
Feature ID
Feature Type
Feature Description/Notes
S1
Stream
Small, perennial first -order stream that flows through the assessment
area from east to west.
Primarily herbaceous wetland within the maintained portion of the
WA
Wetland
pipeline ROW. A portion of WA that is located outside of the maintained
pipeline ROW is wooded.
Representative photographs of the site are included in Appendix III and information relative to a
Delineation Concurrence (DC) is included in Appendix IV.
Workspace
The proposed project consists of replacing approximately 1,680 LF of the existing Transco
30-inch diameter steel natural gas pipeline. The replacement segment of the pipeline will be installed in
the maintained portion of the existing ROW at the same location as the existing pipeline once the old
segment is removed. Because the natural gas transmission line is a large 30-inch diameter pipe, continued
maintenance of vegetation within the entire 150-foot wide ROW that supports two other existing, large
natural gas pipelines at this location is required to accommodate: 1) aerial and ground leakage surveys; 2)
aerial patrolling for possible encroachment activity near the pipeline; 3) accurate identification of possible
repairs and maintenance; 4) promotion of damage prevention in that the ROW can be more easily
identified by the public, and; 5) minimization of potential canopy encroachment, which creates visibility
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S&ME Project No. 23350635B
Following installation of the new segment of the pipeline, affected areas will be restored to their original
contour and condition.
Access
The access route to the ROW from Old Salem Road to the north consists of Ellis Forest Road (asphalt) and
an existing earthen/gravel road that connects Ellis Forest Road to Weldon Ridge Road. To facilitate the
movement of equipment within the limits of the existing ROW, a temporary stream crossing (timber mat
bridge) will be installed across Stream S1.
Construction Sequence
Construction associated with replacement of the pipeline will first involve demarcation of the limits of
disturbance (LOD), jurisdictional boundaries, and other associated workspaces, etc. Once the LOD have
been demarcated, clearing of herbaceous vegetation within the maintained easement will commence. The
temporary equipment crossing will be installed across Stream S1 and along one side of the ROW to
facilitate equipment passage and prevent excessive rutting and ground disturbance in the wetland. Where
necessary, low areas and environmental resources will be protected by use of temporary measures such as
staked waddles, compost filter socks, or other less -invasive siltation barriers that can temporarily be
installed during this phase of the project. Installation of silt fence, silt fence outlets, and other measures
requiring ground disturbance will proceed prior to grading operations.
Grubbing and below -ground vegetation removal will be minimized within the wetland and along the
streambanks, where it will be limited to that necessary to remove the old pipe and install the new one.
Select portions of the ROW may require light grading to facilitate safe passage of equipment and to
prepare a suitably -level work surface. Within the wetland area where extensive rutting or soil disturbance
could occur, timber or composite mats are planned for use to provide work and travel space for
equipment.
Following preparation of the work area and installation of necessary E&SC measures, the process of
removing the old pipe and installing the new one will occur along the "non -working" side of the ROW.
Subsurface disturbance will only be conducted within the trench line at the wetland and stream crossing.
In the wetland, efforts will be made to segregate topsoil from the subsoil. If necessary, trench breakers
(temporary barriers generally constructed of sandbags or similarly suitable material) will be installed
within the trench to slow the flow of subsurface water.
In general, lengths of the new pipe will be trucked to the site from the temporary storage yard, strung
along the ROW, and placed on skids (wooden pedestals). Specialized machines will be used to bend
individual segments of pipe to fit the contours of the trench where necessary. The pipe segments will be
welded together, x-rayed, the structural integrity and surface coating inspected, and then lowered into the
trench.
Portions of the trench may require dewatering or "padding" to prevent large rocks or other debris from
coming in contact with the pipe. Permanent trench breakers will then be installed where necessary and
the trench backfilled. In areas where segregation of the subsoil and topsoil is required, the topsoil will be
replaced last. Affected areas will then be "cleaned up" by rough -grading and conducting temporary
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seeding, if necessary, followed by final grading, permanent seeding, and mulching to restore the ROW as
closely as possible to pre -disturbance contours and conditions.
All work within wetlands and the stream will be conducted in accordance with the applicable general
conditions of the permits, as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Wetland &
Waterbody Construction & Mitigation Procedures. Best management practices (BMPs) will be employed at
the stream and wetland crossing to help prevent siltation or inadvertent discharges to a Water of the U.S.
A Jurisdictional Impact Exhibit (Figure 7) is included in Appendix V. Typical construction details and
drawings associated with the stream and wetland crossing are included Appendix VI.
Proposed Project Impacts
Project impacts to the delineated streams and wetlands are summarized in Tables 2 and 3. Stream and
wetland impacts will result from temporary side casting of earthen material to remove the old pipeline
and install the new one, as well as from access to the proposed project area. Because the stream and
wetland crossing will be returned to pre-existing conditions, all impacts are considered temporary.
UT = Unnamed Tributary
Temporary impacts to wetlands will not involve a loss of Waters of the U.S., nor will they result in
conversion of forested wetland to herbaceous wetlands.
Avoidance and Minimization
To minimize impacts to Waters of the U.S., Transco has proposed to reduce the width of the workspace at
the stream and wetland to 50 feet, which Transco considers the minimum amount of workspace needed
to safely replace the pipe. Additionally, construction equipment operating near the stream and wetland
will be limited to that necessary for pipe removal, pipe installation and restoration activities. Following the
construction, the temporarily -affected streambanks and wetlands will be restored in accordance with the
project construction documents. Temporarily disturbed streambanks and wetland areas will be restored tc
their original contours and conditions to the degree practicable upon project completion. Unless
otherwise authorized by the appropriate permits, no fills or spoils of any kind will be permanently placed
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using coir matting (with no plastic or nylon) and native vegetative cover. Additional details are provided in
the General Restoration Plan (Appendix VII).
The project has been designed to incorporate appropriate erosion and sediment control practices
outlined in the most recent version of the "North Carolina Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning
and Design Manual" and approved by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (NCDENR) prior to construction.
Mitigation
The project will not result in loss of Waters of the US. Because both stream and wetland impacts are
temporary, compensatory mitigation should not be required.
Federally Protected Species
To assist you with determining compliance with applicable sections of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
of 1973 (16 USC 1531-1543), S&ME submitted a request for information to the NCNHP. The NCNHP
responded with a March 19, 2024 report that identified two managed areas (The Ivey M. Redmon Town of
Kernersville Sports Complex and a North Carolina Land and Water Fund Project site) within a one -mile
radius of the project area. The NCNHP database review did not identify records of federally protected
element occurrences within the project area or a one -mile radius thereof.
S&ME also consulted the USFWS IPaC database system for a list of species that are known or expected to
be near the project area. The IPaC report identified the following species as having potential to be directly
or indirectly affected by activities in the assessment area.
Table 4: Federally Protected Species with Potential to Occur in the Project Area
Scientific Name
Common Name
Category
Yes
Perimyotis subflavus
Tricolored Bat
Mammal
Proposed E
(At perimeter and
outside of
assessment area)
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Bog Turtle
Reptile
T
Yes
Danaus plexippus
Monarch Butterfly
Insect
C
Yes
Helianthus schweinitzii
Schweinitz's Sunflower
Plant
E
Yes
C = Candidate; E = Endangered; T = Threatened ; T(S/A) = Threatened due to Similarity of Appearance
With respect to protected species, the proposed project is subject to blanket clearance under a
categorical exemption (CATEX) issued by the USFWS. The CATEX is reviewed and subsequently renewed
by the USFWS on a regular basis and allows Transco to perform certain routine ground disturbing
maintenance activities without further consultation. In accordance with the CATEX, the proposed project
falls into the following category of exempted activities:
"Activities that involve ground disturbance which are located on previously disturbed, fenced -in,
graveled/mowed and maintained yards or ROW. These activities include activity such as new meter runs,
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underground pipe replacements, hot taps, anode bed replacement, pipe maintenance, valve replacements
and miscellaneous pipe replacements and rearrangements, pipe lowering, pipe inspections, crossovers
and interconnections."
The USFWS stated that the requirements of section 7(c) of the ESA can be considered fulfilled for activities
falling under the specific categories identified in the CATEX unless: (1) new information reveals impacts of
the identified action that may affect endangered or threatened species or critical habitat in a manner not
previously considered, (2) this action is subsequently modified in a manner not considered in this review,
or (3) a new species is listed or critical habitat is determined that may be affected by the action.
Descriptions of the relevant species taken from USFWS sources, along with our respective opinions
supporting the USFWS CATEX determination, are provided below. Copies of the NCNHP and USFWS IPaC
reports are included in Appendix VIII, and the USFWS 2024 CATEX Letter is included in Appendix IX.
As required by Regional Condition 1 of NWP-12, a copy of this PCN will also be provided to the USFWS
Asheville Field Office.
Tricolored Bat
Status: Proposed Endangered
red
Biological Determination: No Effect per USFWS CATEX
The tricolored bat is small, varying from 2.8 to 3.4 inches long with a wingspan of 8 to 10 inches. It is
distinguished by its unique tricolored fur which often appears yellowish to nearly orange. The species
range stretches from the eastern and central United States north to southern Canada, and south into
Central America. This species overwinters in caves and abandoned mine shafts but is known to frequently
roost in road -associated culverts in the southern United States where caves are scarce.
During the spring, summer, and fall - collectively referred to as the non -hibernating seasons - tricolored
bats primarily roost among live and dead leaf clusters of live or recently dead deciduous hardwood trees.
In the southern and northern portions of the range, tricolored bats will also roost in Spanish moss
(Tillandsia usneoides) and Usnea trichodea lichen, respectively. In addition, tricolored bats have been
observed roosting during summer among pine needles, eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), within
artificial roosts like barns, beneath porch roofs, bridges, concrete bunkers, and rarely within caves. Female
tricolored bats exhibit high site fidelity, returning year after year to the same summer roosting locations.
Female tricolored bats form maternity colonies and switch roost trees regularly, while males roost
singularly.
Riparian areas and roost habitat with a closed canopy has been shown to be preferred by tricolored bat.
The species tends to avoid deep woods or open field habitat. Foraging is often done over water bodies
such as rivers or lakes where insect populations are typically highest.
Wooded areas adjacent to the assessment area exhibited suitable habitat for tricolored bat. This species is
listed as Proposed for Endangered; therefore, it is not currently subject to Section 7 consultation.
However, because this species is expected to be uplisted later in 2024, we proactively conclude that in our
opinion, the project may affect but is not likely to adversely affect this species for the following reasons:
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S&ME Project No. 23350635B
The work will take place within an existing, maintained utility ROW where trees or suitable habitat
is not present. Brush and smaller trees are present along the periphery of the ROW will not be
affected by the work.
We are aware of no records of tricolored bat in the vicinity of the project area.
Ample forested areas that serve as suitable habitat are located in the greater vicinity.
Bog Turtle
Status: Similarity of Appearance (Threatened)
Biological Determination: No Effect
The bog turtle is the smallest turtle inhabiting North America. Its length typically does not exceed three to
four inches and its weight is usually around four ounces. On its neck there is an orange/yellow patch
coloration found which helps distinguish it from other turtles. This species emerges from its hibernation in
early to mid -April and begin mating as early as May. A female typically lays a clutch of one to six small,
white, elliptical eggs in a shallow nest of sphagnum moss or tuft of grass above the water line. After seven
to eight weeks, the hatchlings emerge. Hatchlings often spend their first year near the nest.
Bog turtles live in the mud, grass and sphagnum moss of bogs, swamps, and marshy meadows. These
wetlands are usually fed by cool springs flowing slowly over the land, creating the wet, muddy soil needed
by the turtles.
Species that are threatened due to similarity of appearance are not biologically endangered or threatened
and are not subject to Section 7 consultation. However, the project as proposed should have no effect on
bog turtle because the site does not contain suitable habitat for this species. Portions of the on -site
wetlands that can be characterized as a seep are located in wooded areas that will not be affected by the
project.
Monarch Butterfly
Status: Candidate
Biological Determination: Not Applicable - Candidate Species
The monarch butterfly is a stunning bright orange insect with scattered white dots and black vein -like
markings. The monarch butterfly's scientific name, Danaus plexippus, translated in Greek means "sleepy
transformation" in reference to the species hibernation and metamorphosis. The monarch butterfly is also
one of the few insect species that migrate. Monarch butterflies fly up to 2,500 miles from their breeding
grounds in the United States and Canada to their overwintering spots in central Mexico.
Milkweed plays an essential role in monarch butterfly species survival. This flowering plant is the only food
source for monarch butterfly larva. Monarch caterpillars gain toxicity from eating the plant, and these
toxins are stored in their bodies making them poisonous to predators. Monarch butterflies maintain this
toxicity into adulthood.
Major threats to the monarch butterfly are habitat loss and climate change. Pesticide use also contributes
to the decline of monarch butterflies.
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As a candidate species, there is no federal protection currently afforded to the monarch butterfly.
However, the USFWS appreciates its inclusion in assessments. Suitable habitat exists in the project area,
though no milkweed or individuals of monarch butterfly were observed during the site assessment.
A biological determination for the monarch butterfly is not applicable to the proposed project as the
monarch butterfly is a candidate species.
Schweinitz's Sunflower
Status: Endangered
Biological Determination: No Effect per USFWS CATEX
Schweinitz's sunflower is one of the rarest species in the U.S. It is found only in the lower piedmont of
North and South Carolina. Only 90 populations are known to exist with less than ten of the sites where it
occurs being protected. This sunflower blooms late, from August to the first frost. Its flower is comprised
of relatively small, yellow disk flowers, and yellow ray flowers. The plant typically grows anywhere from
three to six feet tall. Geology and soils greatly influence the restricted distribution of the species.
Schweinitz's sunflower requires frequent disturbance and little competition, as well as abundant sunlight
to thrive. That's why the plant is most abundant on unforested roadsides, electric utility corridors, and
other permanently maintained openings.
Accordingly, the project area consists of potentially suitable habitat for this species. However, based on
the USFWS CATEX, Willaims projects of this nature should have no effect on Schweinitz's sunflower.
Historic and Archaeological Resources
With respect to historic and archaeological resources, Transco is also authorized under a CATEX issued by
the NCSHPO to perform certain routine activities such as those included in the current project without
conducting further Section 106 consultation. However, the scope of the NCSHPO CATEX is limited to
activities performed within the existing ROW. Because the project includes some areas of temporary
workspace (the access road and a hose line to an existing hydrant) located outside of the existing ROW,
S&ME Archaeologists conducted a literature review at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology
(OSA) and a review of HPOWEB, a GIS-based program containing information about aboveground historic
resources in North Carolina, to determine if the temporary workspace not covered under the CATEX
would have an effect on historic properties.
The background research entailed a review of a two-mile area around the project LOD. The review of
HPOWEB and the files at OSA indicated there are 22 previously recorded archaeological sites, one
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-eligible area, one NRHP-eligible area that has been
demolished, one NC Study Listed resource, 28 survey only/survey destroyed resources, and one previously
conducted cultural resources survey within the two-mile area. None of the cultural resources are within or
adjacent to the project area. The previously surveyed area covers the majority of the current project area
and was completed in 2020 under the Transco CATEX.
In terms of archaeology, the areas of temporary workspace outside the existing ROW have been disturbed
by roadway improvement and maintenance, existing buried utilities, and residential development. In terms
of architecture, there are no historic properties within view of the temporary workspace outside of existing
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Based on the information above the project, as it is currently proposed, S&ME determined that the project
will have no effect on historic properties and no additional cultural resource work should be necessary.
Findings of our review were provided to NCSHPO on March 13, 2024.
A copy of the NCSHPO CATEX and scoping letter are provided in Appendix X.
Additional Permits
The combined workspace and access routes for the proposed project will exceed 1.0 acre of land
disturbance. Therefore, submittal of an Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) Plan to the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Land Quality Section for approval will be required.
Closing
As proposed, the project will comply with applicable conditions of the USACE NWP No. 12 and NCDWR
WQC GC No. 4244. Thank you for your review of this PCN. Based on our previous communications and
understanding of the appropriate notification requirements, written concurrence from the USACE and
NCDWR is required for the project. Please feel free to contact us at 704.523.4726 with questions or if you
need additional information.
Sincerely,
5&ME
Joey Lawler, PWS
Senior Consultant
Senior Review by Chris Stahl, P.E., Principal Engineer
Cc: Laura Rudolf, Transco
Bryan Tompkins, USFWS
Jeffrey Tripp, P.E., S&ME
Rebeckah Sims, PWS
Natural Resources Professional
Attachments:
• Appendix I —
Authorization to Act as Agent
• Appendix 11 —
Figures
• Appendix III
— Site Photographs
• Appendix IV
— Delineation Information
• Appendix V —
Stream/Wetland Impact Exhibit
• Appendix VI
— Typical Construction Details
• Appendix VII
— General Restoration Plan
• Appendix VIII
— NCNHP Database and USFWS IPaC Reports
• Appendix IX
— USFWS 2024 Categorical Exemption for Routine Gas Pipeline Maintenance in North
Carolina
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• Appendix X — NCSHPO Information
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List of Supporting Information
Transco Main A MP 1345 Replacement Project
Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
5&ME Project No. 23350635B
• Appendix I —
Authorization to Act as Agent
• Appendix 11 —
Figures
• Appendix III —
Site Photographs
• Appendix IV
— Delineation Information
• Appendix V —
Stream/Wetland Impact Exhibit
• Appendix VI
— Typical Construction Details
• Appendix VII
— General Restoration Plan
• Appendix VIII
— NCNHP and USFWS IPaC Reports
• Appendix IX
— 2024 Categorical Exemption for Routine Gas Pipeline Maintenance in
North Carolina
• Appendix X —
NCSHPO Information

Appendix I
Authorization to Act as Agent

AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Date: _3/18/2024
Project Information
S&ME Project Name: Transco Main A MP 1345 Replacement Project
Type of Project: Pipeline replacement projects
Location: Kernersville, Forsyth County, NC
rroperty owner/Age
Owner Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Telephone No.
Contact:
�►gent information
Business Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone No.
Contact:
inrormaiion
Williams
2800 Post Oak Blvd, Level 11
Houston, TX 77056
713.204.1283
Lauara Rudolf - Environmental Specialist
S&ME, Inc.
9751 Southern Pine Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28273
704.523.4726
Joey Lawler, PWS / Rebeckah Sims, PWS / Kylie Wallace, WPIT
Authorization: I, _Laura Rudolf , hereby authorize S&ME,
Inc. to submit information to and coordinate with the US Army Corps of
Engineers
(USACE) and/or the NC Division of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) and other
relevant Federal/State/Local agencies pursuant to obtaining necessary
environmental permits for the project referenced above. If applicable, this also
authorizes the USACE/NCDEQ to access the proposed easement for the
purposes of conducting site assessment/confirming the accuracy of delineated
boundaries, provided that prior notification is given.
Signature:
S&ME, INC. / 2016 Ayrsley Town Boulevard, Suite 2A/ p 704.523.4726 f 704.525.3953 /www.smeinc.com

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SITE VICINITY EXHIBIT 1 " - 3,000 '
+�+ a DATE:
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ALL FEATURE LOCATIONS DISPLAYED ARE APPROXIMATED. THEY ARE NOT BASED ON CIVIL SURVEY
INFORMATION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.
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— FaC : Fairview fine sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes
F-7 FaF : Fairview fine sandy loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes
0 Soo 1,000 _ FcB2 : Fairview clay loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, moderately eroded
(FEET) _ FcC2 : Fairview clay loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded
REFERENCE:
GIS BASE LAYERS WERE OBTAINED FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA SOURCES. THIS EXHIBIT IS FOR PcF2 : Pacolet clay loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes, moderately eroded
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. ALL FEATURE LOCATIONS DISPLAYED ARE APPROXIMATED. THEY ARE poF :Poplar Forest fine sandy loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes
NOT BASED ON CIVIL SURVEY INFORMATION, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.
SCALE: FIGURE NO.
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� DATE:
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Appendix III
Site Photographs

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SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Transco Main A MP 1345 Replacement Project
Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 23350635B
PHOTOGRAPH 3
VIEWING DIRECTION: East
DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: Photo
showing S1 facing downstream.
PHOTOGRAPH 4
VIEWING DIRECTION: East
DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: View of
S1 facing upstream towards a culvert
located outside of the proposed
work area.

PHOTOGRAPH
VIEWING DIRECTION: East
DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: Second
view of WA.
SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Transco Main A MP 1345 Replacement Project
Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 23350635B
3

SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Transco Main A MP 1345 Replacement Project
Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 23350635B
PHOTOGRAPH 7
s
VIEWING DIRECTION: East
DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: Photo of
access road west of Ellis Forest Rd.
PHOTOGRAPH
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VIEWING DIRECTION: West
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DESCRIPTION/COMMENT: Photo of
access road and hose line east of
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Weldon Rd.
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Appendix IV
Delineation Information

urisdictional Determination Reauest
US Army Corps
of Engineers
Wilmingtcn District
This form is intended for use by anyone requesting a jurisdictional determination (JD) from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (Corps). Please include all supporting
information, as described within each category, with your request. You may submit your request
via mail, electronic mail, or facsimile. Requests should be sent to the appropriate project
manager of the county in which the property is located. A current list of project managers by
assigned counties can be found on-line at:
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re ug latoiyPennitProgram/Contact/CountyLocator.aspx,
by calling 910-251-4633, or by contacting any of the field offices listed below. Once your
request is received you will be contacted by a Corps project manager.
ASHEVILLE & CHARLOTTE REGULATORY
FIELD OFFICES
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
General Number: [phone]
Fax Number: [phone]
RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
General Number: [phone]
Fax Number: [phone]
INSTRUCTIONS:
WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
2407 West Fifth Street
Washington, North Carolina 27889
General Number: [phone]
Fax Number: [phone]
WILMINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
General Number: 910-251-4633
Fax Number: [phone]
All requestors must complete Parts A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
NOTE TO CONSULTANTS AND AGENCIES: If you are requesting a JD on behalf of a
paying client or your agency, please note the specific submittal requirements in Part H.
NOTE ON PART D — PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION: Please be aware that
all JD requests must include the current property owner authorization for the Corps to
proceed with the determination, which may include inspection of the property when
necessary. This form must be signed by the current property owner(s) or the owner(s)
authorized agent to be considered a complete request.
NOTE ON PART D - NCDOT REQUESTS: Property owner authorization/notification for
JD requests associated with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
projects will be conducted according to the current NCDOT/USACE protocols.
NOTE TO USDA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: A Corps approved or preliminary JD
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 also request a certified wetland determination from the local
office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
A. PARCEL INFORMATION
Street Address: South of Old Salem Road
City, State:
County:
Kernersville, North Carolina
Wake
Parcel Index Number(s) (PIN): See attached
B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION
Name: Joey Lawler, PWS
Mailing Address: 2016 Ayrsley Town Blvd., Suite 2 - A
Charlotte, NC 28273
Telephone Number: 704-523-4726
Electronic Mail Address: [e-mail]
Select one:
I am the current property owner.
✓❑ I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant'
❑ Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase
❑ Other, please explain.
C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION' '
Name: Williams/Transco
Mailing Address: 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Level 11
Houston, Texas 77056
Telephone Number: 713-204-1283
Electronic Mail Address: [e-mail]
' Must provide completed Agent Authorization Form/Letter.
2 Documentation of ownership also needs to be provided with request (copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record).
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
D. PROPERTY ACCESS CERTIFICATION',4
By signing below, I 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, if necessary, and issuing a jurisdictional determination pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. I, the
undersigned, am either a duly authorized owner of record of the property identified herein, or
acting as the duly authorized agent of the owner of record of the property.
Joey Lawler, PWS
Print Name
Capacity: ❑ Owner ❑✓ Authorized Agent'
March 25, 2024
Date
Signature
E. REASON FOR JD REQUEST: (Check as many as applicable)
I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all aquatic resources.
❑ I intend to construct/develop a project or perform activities on this parcel which would be
designed to avoid all jurisdictional aquatic resources under Corps authority.
I intend to construct/develop a projector perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps, and the JD would be used to avoid and minimize
impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources and as an initial step in a future permitting
process.
❑✓ I intend to construct/develop a projector perform activities on this parcel which may
require authorization from the Corps; this request is accompanied by my permit application
and the JD is to be used in the permitting process.
I intend to construct/develop a projector perform activities in a navigable water of the
U.S. which is included on the district Section 10 list and/or is subject to the ebb and flow of
the tide.
❑ A Corps JD is required in order obtain my local/state authorization.
❑ I intend to contest jurisdiction over a particular aquatic resource and request the Corps
confirm that jurisdiction does/does not exist over the aquatic resource on the parcel.
❑ I believe that the site may be comprised entirely of dry land.
❑ Other:
For NCDOT requests following the current NCDOT/USACE protocols, skip to Part E.
If there are multiple parcels owned by different parties, please provide the following for each additional parcel on a
continuation sheet.
s Must provide agent authorization form/letter signed by owner(s).
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
F. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD) TYPE (Select One)
❑� I am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminary JD for the property identified herein.
A Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) provides an indication that there may
be "waters of the United States" or "navigable waters of the United States"on a property.
PJDs are sufficient as the basis for permit decisions. For the purposes of permitting, all
waters and wetlands on the property will be treated as if they are jurisdictional "waters of
the United States". PJDs cannot be appealed (33 C.F.R. 331.2); however, a PJD is
"preliminary" in the sense that an approved JD can be requested at any time. PJDs do
not expire. . - .... - ... -
❑ I am requesting that the Corps provide an approved JD for the property identified herein.
An Approved Jurisdictional Determination (AJD) is a determination that
jurisdictional "waters of the United States" or "navigable waters of the United
States" are either present or absent on a site. An approved JD identifies the limits of
waters on a site determined to be jurisdictional under the Clean Water Act and/or
Rivers and Harbors Act. Approved JDs are sufficient as the basis for permit
decisions. AJDs are appealable (33 C.F.R. 331.2). The results of the AJD will be
posted on the Corps website. A landowner, permit applicant, or other "affected
party" (33 C.F.R. 331.2) who receives an AJD may rely upon the AJD for five years
(subject to certain limited exceptions explained in Regulatory Guidance Letter 05-
02).
❑ I am unclear as to which JD I would like to request and require additional information
to inform my decision.
G. ALL REQUESTS
Map of Property or Project Area. This Map must clearly depict the boundaries of the
review area.
✓❑ Size of Property or Review Area -7.0 acres.
❑✓ The property boundary (or review area boundary) is clearly physically marked on the site.
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
H. REQUESTS FROM CONSULTANTS
Project Coordinates (Decimal Degrees): Latitude:
36.073515
Longitude:-80.077679
A legible delineation map depicting the aquatic resources and the property/review area.
Delineation maps must be no larger than I Ix17 and should contain the following: (Corps
signature of submitted survey plats will occur after the submitted delineation map has been
reviewed and approved).6
■ North Arrow
■ Graphical Scale
■ Boundary of Review Area
■ Date
■ Location of data points for each Wetland Determination Data Form or tributary
assessment reach.
For Approved Jurisdictional Determinations:
■ Jurisdictional wetland features should be labeled as Wetland Waters of the US, 404
wetlands, etc. Please include the acreage of these features.
■ Jurisdictional non -wetland features (i.e. tidal/navigable waters, tributaries,
impoundments) should be labeled as Non -Wetland Waters of the US, stream, tributary,
open water, relatively permanent water, pond, etc. Please include the acreage or linear
length of each of these features as appropriate.
■ Isolated waters, waters that lack a significant nexus to navigable waters, or non -
jurisdictional upland features should be identified as Non -Jurisdictional. Please
include a justification in the label regarding why the feature is non jurisdictional (i.e.
"Isolated", "No Significant Nexus", or "Upland Feature"). Please include the acreage
or linear length of these features as appropriate.
For Preliminary Jurisdictional Determinations:
■ Wetland and non -wetland features should not be identified as Jurisdictional, 404,
Waters of the United States, or anything that implies jurisdiction. These features can be
identified as Potential Waters of the United States, Potential Non -wetland Waters of
the United States, wetland, stream, open water, etc. Please include the acreage and
linear length of these features as appropriate.
❑ Completed Wetland Determination Data Forms for appropriate region
(at least one wetland and one upland form needs to be completed for each wetland type)
6 Please refer to the guidance document titled "Survey Standards for Jurisdictional Determinations" to ensure that the
supplied map meets the necessary mapping standards. http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-
Pro gram/Jurisdiction/
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Jurisdictional Determination Request
Completed appropriate Jurisdictional Determination form
• PJDs, please complete a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form' and include the
Aquatic Resource Table
• AJDs, ulease complete an Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form'
❑ Vicinity Map
a Aerial Photograph
❑ USGS Topographic Map
rJ Soil Survey Map
P1Other Maps, as appropriate (e.g. National Wetland Inventory Map, Proposed Site
Plan, previous delineation maps, LIDAR maps, FEMA floodplain maps)
Landscape Photos (if taken)
NCSAM and/or NCWAM Assessment Forms and Rating Sheets
aNC Division of Water Resources Stream Identification Forms
❑ Other Assessment Forms
' www.saw.usace.army.mil/Portals/59/docs/regulatorL/regdocs/JD/RGL_08-02_App A Prelim= JD_ Form_fillable.pdf
' Please see http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re ug latoiy-Permit-Pro,gram/Jurisdiction/
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 USAGE website.
Disclosure: Submission of requested information is voluntary; however, if information is not provided, the
request for an AJD cannot be evaluated nor can an AJD be issued.
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Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD:
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD: Joey Lawler, Pws 2o16 Ayrsley Town Blvd., suite 2-A charlotte, Nc 28273
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
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: Forsyth city: Kernersville
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: 36.073515 Long.:-80.077679
Universal Transverse Mercator: 17S 3947833.36N 722170.87E
Name of nearest waterbody: AbbOttS Creek
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
❑■ Office (Desk) Determination. Date: March 14, 2024
❑■ Field Determination. Date(s): March 14, 2024
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)
S 1
36.073612
-80.077643
96 LF
Non -Wetland Water
Section 404
WA
36.073713
-80.077597
0.167 AC
Wetland
Section 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:Generated by S&ME
❑■ 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:
❑m USGS NHD data.
❑E USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
❑■ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name:
Kernersville, NC 1:24,000 2019
❑■ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Forsyth County, 1913
❑■ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: USFWS NWI, 1982
❑ State/local wetland inventory map(s):
❑■ FEMA/FIRM maps: 375349 6884
❑ 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: NSA .(National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
❑■ Photographs: ❑■ Aerial (Name & Date): 2021 ESRI World Imagery
or ❑■ Other (Name & Date): From SWE 03.14.2024 site visit
❑ 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
03.22.2024
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.

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:3/14/24
Pro;ect/Site: MP 1345
Latitude: 36.073619
Evaluator: R. Sims, K. Wallace
county: Forsyth
Longitude:-80.077706
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 32.5
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
if>_ 19 or perennial if>_ 30*
Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 15 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1" Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1 ®
2 ®
3 Q
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1 0
2
3 •
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0 O
1 ®
2 (F)
30
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0 ®
1
2 ®
3 C)
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 e)
0.50
1 ®
1.5®
10. Natural valley
0 0
1 0.50
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 = 10 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 ®
1 ®
2 I)
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
10
2 •
3
14. Leaf litter
1.50
1 (F)
0.5®
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0 ®
0.5 •
1 ®
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5 •
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 ©
Yes = 3 Q
C. Biology (Subtotal = 7.5 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3 •
2
in
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3 •
2
in
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1 •
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0 •
1
2
3
22. Fish
0 •
0.50
in
1.5
23. Crayfish
0 •
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
00
0.5(F)
1 ©
1.5
25. Algae
0 •
0.50
1 10
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
O
FACW = 0.7500BL = 1.500ther = 0 G
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
S1, begins out of ROW, then cross ROW through a culverted crossing and continues
Sketch: outside of ROW.
41

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: MP 1345 City/County: Kern ersviIle/Forsyth Sampling Date: 3/14/2024
Applicant/Owner: Williams State: NC Sampling Point: WA-DP1
Investigator(s): R. Sims, PWS; K. Wallace, WPIT Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Local relief (concave, convex, none): Slope (%): 0-20
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 36.073506 Long:-80.077716 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: PoF: Poplar Forest fine sandy loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes NW I classification: R4SBC
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation X Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
Portion of wetland within ROW is mowed. Vegetation is disturbed within ROW
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
_Surface Soil Cracks (136)
X Surface Water (Al) _True
Aquatic Plants (614)
_Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen
Sulfide Odor (C1)
X Drainage Patterns (1310)
_Saturation (A3) X
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_Moss Trim Lines (1316)
—Water Marks (131) —Presence
of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_Sediment Deposits (132) _Recent
Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
_Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_Drift Deposits (133) _Thin
Muck Surface (C7)
_Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust (134) _Other
(Explain in Remarks)
X Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
_ Iron Deposits (135)
X Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
—Shallow Aquitard (D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves (139)
_Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches): 2
Water Table Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont —Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: WA -DPI
Absolute Dominant
Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
% Cover Species?
Status
Dominance Test worksheet:
1
Number of Dominant Species
2.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 2 (A)
3.
Total Number of Dominant
4.
Species Across All Strata: 3 (B)
5.
Percent of Dominant Species
6.
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 66.7% (A/B)
7.
Prevalence Index worksheet:
=Total Cover
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
50% of total cover:
20% of total cover:
OBL species 0 x I = 0
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30
)
FACW species 55 x 2 = 110
1.
FAC species 5 x 3 = 15
2.
FACU species 0 x 4 = 0
3.
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
4.
Column Totals: 60 (A) 125 (B)
5.
Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.08
6.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
7.
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
8.
X 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
9.
X 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
=Total Cover
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
50% of total cover:
20% of total cover:
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
-Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
1. Juncus effusus
40 Yes
FACW
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
2. Onoclea sensibilis
15 Yes
FACW
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
3. Smilax rotundifolia 5 No FAC
4.
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
5.
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
6
height.
7.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
8.
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
9
(1 m) tall.
10.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
11.
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
60 =Total Cover
Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
50% of total cover:
30 20% of total cover:
12
height.
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.
10 Yes
2.
3.
4.
5.
Hydrophytic
10 =Total Cover
Vegetation
50% of total cover:
5 20% of total cover:
2
Present? Yes X No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
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SOIL
Sampling Point: WA-DP1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-12 10YR 5/2 70 10YR 5/8 30 C M Loamy/Clayey Prominent redox concentrations
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol (Al)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
—Black Histic (A3)
—Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
—Stratified Layers (A5)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
—Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
—Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
—Sandy Redox (S5)
—Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks:
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
—Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
X Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
—Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
_ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
—Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
—Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
X Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
—Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
—Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
31ndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R (Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
Project/Site: MP 1345 City/County: Kern ersviIle/Forsyth Sampling Date: 3/14/2024
Applicant/Owner: Williams State: NC Sampling Point: UPL-DP2
Investigator(s): R. Sims, PWS; K. Wallace, WPIT Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Local relief (concave, convex, none): Slope (%): 0-20
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR P, MLRA 136 Lat: 36.073428 Long:-80.077801 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: PoF: Poplar Forest fine sandy loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes NW I classification: Not classified
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation X Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
Remarks:
Portion of wetland within ROW is mowed. Vegetation is disturbed within ROW
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
_Surface Soil Cracks (136)
_Surface Water (Al) _True
Aquatic Plants (614)
_Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
_ High Water Table (A2) —Hydrogen
Sulfide Odor (C1)
—Drainage Patterns (B10)
_Saturation (A3) _Oxidized
Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_Moss Trim Lines (1316)
—Water Marks (131) —Presence
of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_Sediment Deposits (132) _Recent
Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
_Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_Drift Deposits (133) _Thin
Muck Surface (C7)
_Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_Algal Mat or Crust (134) _Other
(Explain in Remarks)
_Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
_ Iron Deposits (135)
—Geomorphic Position (D2)
_ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
—Shallow Aquitard (D3)
—Water-Stained Leaves (139)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No
X Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
No hydrology evident.
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018 Eastern Mountains and Piedmont —Version 2.0

VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
Sampling Point: UPL-DP2
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
50% of total cover
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30
1. Cynodon dactylon
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
50% of total cover: 50
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
is
50% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30 )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Absolute Dominant Indicatc
% Cover Species? Status
_=Total Cover
20% of total cover:
100 Yes FACU
20% of total cover: 20
20% of total cover:
10 Yes
10 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 5 20% of total cover: 2
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 2 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0.0% (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
FACW species 0 x 2 = 0
FAC species 0 x 3 = 0
FACU species 100 x 4 = 400
UPL species 0 x 5 = 0
Column Totals: 100 (A) 400 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A = 4.00
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
_2 - Dominance Test is >50%
3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft
(1 m) tall.
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody Vine - All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes No X
ENG FORM 6116-4-SG, JUL 2018
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0

SOIL Sampling Point: UPL-DP2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-12 10YR 4/6 95 10YR 5/2 5 D M Loamy/Clayey
'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol (Al)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
—Black Histic (A3)
—Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
—Stratified Layers (A5)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
—Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
—Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
—Sandy Redox (S5)
—Stripped Matrix (S6)
Dark Surface (S7)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks:
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
—Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (MLRA 136)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Depleted Matrix (F3)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
—Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Redox Depressions (F8)
_ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
_ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 122, 136)
—Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147, 148)
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
—Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
—Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
—Red Parent Material (F21)
(outside MLRA 127, 147, 148)
—Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
31ndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X
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Coordinates
36.07351,-80.07767
Observation Date
2024-03-14
Elevation (ft)
862.641
Drought Index (PDSI)
Incipient wetness (2024-02)
WebWIMP H2O Balance
Wet Season
Fi nes and tables. shade by the
Antecedent Precipitation Tool
US Army Corps vmion 2.0
of Engineo-rs.:
Developed by
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G _ _ A= Egg -veer Research and
Development Center
30 Days Ending
301h %ile (in)
701h %ile (in)
Observed (in)
Wetness Condition
Condition Value
Month Weight
Product
2024-03-14
2.205512
3.720473
3.137795
Normal
2
3
6
2024-02-13
2.209055
3.444488
4.362205
Wet
3
2
6
2024-01-14
2.200394
3.623622
7.956693
Wet
3
1
3
Result
Wetter than Normal - 15
Weather Station Name
Coordinates
Elevation (ft)
Distance (mi)
Elevation A
Weighted A
Days Normal
Days Antecedent
GREENSBORO AP
36.0969,-79.9431
901.903
7.686
39.262
3.76
11351
90
HIGH PT
35.9675,-79.9708
899.934
9.074
1.969
4.101
1
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Appendix V
Stream/Wetland Impact Exhibit

Appendix VI
Typical Construction Details

TURBIDITY CURTAIN
(SEE TC DETAIL)
WATERBODY BANK
S01( PILj
TYP.
TRENCH PLUG
(SEE NOTE 11)
WATERBODY
PUMP AROUND
HOSE
DIVERSION TERRACE
(SEE DETAIL DT)
PUMP
COFFER DAM
(SEE CD DETAIL)
(SEE NOTE B.B.A.)
INSTALL COMPOST FILTER SOCK
TOP OF BANK
10' MIN.
rC
PLAN
SEDIMENT BARRIER
(DOWN SLOPE SIDE)
(TYP.) SOIL PILE
(TYP.)
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J
W
TRENCH PLUG 0-
(SEE NOTE A.A.E.) a
T I I�� SILT
BAG
TRENCH DEWATERING HOSE
(SHALL DISCHARGE THROUGH
A SILT BAG)
PUMP FOR TRENCH
DEWATERING HOSE
- DIVERSION TERRACE (SEE NOTE A.A.C.)
TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSING,
(BEC) PER DETAIL
20'-0" MIN.
NOTES: SCALE: N.T.S.
1. THIS METHOD APPLIES TO MINOR WATERBODY CROSSINGS THAT ARE DEFINED AS WATERBODIES THAT ARE LESS THAN OR
EQUAL TO 10 FEET AT WATERS EDGE AT THE TIME OF CROSSING.
2. SEDIMENT BARRIERS SHALL BE INSTALLED AS DEPICTED AND ALONG DOWN GRADIENT SIDES OF WORK AREAS AND
STAGING AREAS SUCH THAT NO HEAVILY SILT LADEN WATER ENTERS THE WATERBODY OR LEAVES THE CONSTRUCTION
RIGHT OF WAY.
3. HARD DITCH PLUGS MUST REMAIN IN PLACE AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS TO SEPARATE MAINLINE DITCH FROM THE
WATERBODY CROSSING UNTIL THE WATERBODY IS INSTALLED AND BACK FILLED.
4. INSTALL TURBIDITY CURTAINS DOWNSTREAM OF CROSSING AT EDGE OF WORK CORRIDOR IF STREAM FLOW IS CONDUCIVE
TO SUCH AN INSTALLATION.
5. IF FLOW OF WATERBODY IS SUCH THAT TURBIDITY CURTAIN CAN NOT BE INSTALLED, THEN INSTALL DOWNSTREAM
SEDIMENT BARRIER BAFFLE SYSTEM AS DEPICTED.
6. IF EQUIPMENT MUST CROSS THE WATER BODY, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND USE TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSING
PER DETAIL BEC.
7. STAGING AREA(S) FOR WATERBODY CROSSING(S), WHEN REQUIRED, SHALL BE LOCATED AT LEAST 50 FEET FROM
WATER'S EDGE AND SHALL BE OF A MINIMUM SIZE NEEDED FOR CONVENIENT PREPARATION.
8. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES SHALL BE INSPECTED DAILY AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY.
9. INSTALL DIVERSION TRENCHES AT THE BASE OF ALL SLOPES ADJACENT TO THE WATERBODY.
10. CHEMICALS, FUELS AND LUBRICATING OILS SHALL NOT BE STORED AND EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE REFUELED WITHIN 100
FEET OF THE WATERBODY.
11. INSTALL TRENCH PLUGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WATERBODY TO PREVENT DIVERSION OF WATER INTO UPLAND PORTIONS
OF THE PIPELINE TRENCH AND TO KEEP ANY ACCUMULATED TRENCH WATER OUT OF THE WATERBODY.
12. CONTRACTOR SHALL POSTPONE GRADING OF RIGHT-OF-WAY IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO WATERBODY UNTIL STAGING
AREA IS PREPARED AND WORK IN THE WATERBODY IS READY TO COMMENCE.
13. EXCEPT FOR BLASTING AND OTHER ROCK BREAKING MEASURES, COMPLETE IN STREAM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING TRENCHING, PIPE INSTALLATION, BACKFILL, AND RESTORATION OF THE STREAM BED CONTOURS) WITHIN 24
HOURS. STREAM BANKS AND UNCONSOLIDATED STREAM BEDS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL RESTORATION AFTER THIS
PERIOD.
WET MINOR WATERBODY CROSSING
TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL MEASURE
(APPLIES TO WATERBODIES 10' WIDE OR LESS AT WATERS EDGE AT TIME OF CROSSING) NORTH CAROLINA
NO. DATE REVISION DESCRIPnON CHK. APP. TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE LLC
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL DETAIL wjllj
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Mwc WET MINOR WATERBODY CROSSING
SHEET 1

10' MIN.
\III/ \III/
TIMBER EQUIPMENT MATS
SEDIMENT BARRIER
(INSTALL SECOND
ROW OF SEDIMENT
BARRIER 2 FEET
LANDWARD OF I,
SINGLE ROW AS
NEEDED BASED ON
CONDITIONS IN THE PLAN VIEW
FIELD) SCALE: N.T.S.
TIMBER MATS
ELEVATION
SCALE: N.T.S.
20' MIN.
UAF-10' MIN.
COMPOST FILTER SOCK
OR EARTHEN BERM
(TYP.)
EARTHEN RAMP
EE (TYP)
WETLAND BUFFER
LIMIT
EARTHEN RAMP
NOTES:
1. INSTALL SEDIMENT BARRIER PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT WETLAND CROSSINGS PRIOR TO
CLEARING AND GRUBBING (PRE -CONSTRUCTION).
2. INSTALL TIMBER MATS FOR TRAVEL LANE THROUGH WETLAND AREA AND EXTEND A MINIMUM OF 10-FEET LANDWARD
FROM THE EDGE OF WETLAND. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WITHIN WETLANDS WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM TIMBER
MATS. WHERE CLEARING OPERATIONS OCCUR IN WETLANDS, LOW GROUND PRESSURE EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED AND
MIXING OF TOPSOIL AND SUBSOIL PREVENTED IN AREAS BEYOND THOSE PROTECTED BY TIMBER MATS.
3. NO WASTES, SPOILS, SOLIDS OR FILLS WILL BE PLACED WITHIN WETLANDS, WATERS OR RIPARIAN AREAS BEYOND THE
PERMITTED DISTURBANCE LIMITS. DEWATERING SHALL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH SILT BAG OR SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
MEASURE THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE EASEMENT AND OUTSIDE OF ANY WETLANDS AREA.
4. PERIODICALLY CHECK INSTALLATION AND REMOVE BUILD-UP OF SEDIMENT OR DEBRIS.
5. IF A WATERBODY IS LOCATED WITHIN A WETLAND SYSTEM, EXTEND TIMBER EQUIPMENT MATS TO THE BRIDGE
EQUIPMENT CROSSING (BEC) USED TO CROSS THE WATERBODY IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS TIMBER
EQUIPMENT MAT COVERAGE THROUGH THE WETLAND AND WATERBODY AREA.
6. USE ADDITIONAL TIMBER MAT LAYERS TO RAISE CROSSING ABOVE GRADE WHERE POOR SOIL CONDITIONS EXIST.
7. TIMBER EQUIPMENT MATS SHALL EXTEND A MINIMUM OF 10 FEET OUTSIDE OF THE WETLAND BOUNDARIES.
8. INSTALL EARTHEN RAMP APPROACHES TO TIMBER EQUIPMENT MATS. EARTHEN RAMPS TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF
UPLAND MATERIAL, TOP SOIL SHALL NOT BE USED TO CONSTRUCT EARTHEN RAMPS.
9. FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION, DISTURBED AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORARY WETLAND CROSSINGS WILL BE
STABILIZED WITH A NATIVE SEED MIX (SEE NATIVE WETLAND SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS). THIS SEED MIX WILL BE
INSTALLED WITH A TEMPORARY GROUNDCOVER SPECIES AND WILL COVER THE DISTURBED WETLANDS AND EXTEND TEN
FEET LANDWARD FROM THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARY. DO NOT APPLY MULCH OR SOIL AMENDMENTS WITHIN
WETLANDS.
MAINTENANCE NOTES:
1. INSPECT AT LEAST ONCE PER 7 CALENDAR DAYS AND WITHIN 24 HOURS OF A RAIN EVENT GREATER THAN OR EQUAL
TO 1.0-IN IN 24 HOURS.
2. REMOVE SEDIMENT DEPOSITS AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE VOLUME FOR THE NEXT RAIN.
3. REMOVE ALL SEDIMENT FENCE AND UNSTABLE SEDIMENT DEPOSITS AND BRING THE AREA TO GRADE AND STABILIZE IT
AFTER THE CONTRIBUTING DRAINAGE AREA HAS BEEN PROPERLY STABILIZED.
WETLAND EQUIPMENT CROSSING
WEC
LT
TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL MEASURE NORTH CAROUNA
DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION CHK. APP. TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE LLC
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL DETAIL wilibift
WEC WETLAND EQUIPMENT CROSSING

SEDIMENT BARRIER COMPOST FILTER SOCK TIMBER MATS
(SEE SB DETAIL) (SEE NOTE 1) (SEE NOTE 3)
COMPOST FILTER SOCK
(SEE NOTE 1)
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IRKING SIDE
PROPOSED PIPELINE
OR 11
POIL SIDE
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— — — T _"`�
DIVERSION
TERRACE PLAN WETLAND BOUNDARY
(SEE DT DETAIL) SCALE: N.T.S.
NOTES:
SEDIMENT BARRIER
(SEE NOTES 2 & 8)
CONSTRUCTION
WORK CORRIDOR
— TRENCH PLUG
(SEE NOTE 5)
(SEE TP DETAIL)
DIVERSION
TERRACE
(SEE NOTE 4)
1. INSTALL COMPOST FILTER SOCKS ACROSS THE TRAVEL LANE AT BOTH WETLAND BOUNDARIES.
2. INSTALL SEDIMENT BARRIER PERPENDICULAR TO THE CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AT WETLAND CROSSINGS PRIOR TO
CLEARING AND GRUBBING (PRE —CONSTRUCTION).
3. INSTALL TIMBER MATS FOR TRAVEL LANE THROUGH WETLAND AREA AND EXTEND A MINIMUM OF 10—FEET LANDWARD
FROM THE EDGE OF WETLAND. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WITHIN WETLANDS WILL BE CONDUCTED FROM TIMBER
MATS. WHERE CLEARING OPERATIONS OCCUR IN WETLANDS, LOW GROUND PRESSURE EQUIPMENT WILL BE USED AND
MIXING OF TOPSOIL AND SUBSOIL PREVENTED IN AREAS BEYOND THOSE PROTECTED BY TIMBER MATS.
4. INSTALL DIVERSION TERRACES IMMEDIATELY UPSLOPE OF BOTH WETLAND BOUNDARIES TO PREVENT SEDIMENT FROM
ENTERING THE WETLAND.
5. INSTALL TRENCH PLUGS AT BOTH WETLAND BOUNDARIES TO PREVENT DIVERSION OF WATER INTO UPLAND PORTIONS OF
THE PIPELINE TRENCH AND TO KEEP ANY ACCUMULATED UPLAND TRENCH WATER OUT OF WETLAND.
6. NO WASTES, SPOILS, SOLIDS OR FILLS WILL BE PLACED WITHIN WETLANDS, WATERS OR RIPARIAN AREAS BEYOND THE
PERMITTED DISTURBANCE LIMITS. DEWATERING SHALL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH SILT BAG OR SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
MEASURE THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE EASEMENT AND OUTSIDE OF ANY WETLANDS AREA.
7. FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTION, DISTURBED AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH TEMPORARY WETLAND CROSSINGS WILL BE
STABILIZED WITH A NATIVE SEED MIX (SEE NATIVE WETLAND SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS). THIS SEED MIX WILL BE
INSTALLED WITH A TEMPORARY GROUNDCOVER SPECIES AND WILL COVER THE DISTURBED WETLANDS AND EXTEND TEN
FEET LANDWARD FROM THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARY. DO NOT APPLY MULCH OR SOIL AMENDMENTS WITHIN
WETLANDS.
8. FOR TYPE II ("SATURATED") AND TYPE III ("FLOODED") WETLANDS, INSTALL SEDIMENT BARRIERS AT WETLAND
BOUNDARIES PERPENDICULAR TO CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AND ALONG BOTH WETLAND EDGES. FOR TYPE I ("DRY")
WETLANDS, INSTALL SEDIMENT BARRIERS AT WETLAND BOUNDARIES, ALONG THE EDGE OF THE SPOIL SIDE OF THE
CONSTRUCTION CORRIDOR IF THE DOWNSLOPE EDGE OF THE WETLAND IS THE SPOIL SIDE, THEN SEDIMENT BARRIERS
ARE NOT REQUIRED ON THE WORKING SIDE OF THE CORRIDOR UNLESS EQUIPMENT TRAVERSING THROUGH THE WETLAND
CAUSES SPOIL AND SEDIMENT TO EXIT THE CONSTRUCTION CORRIDOR.
9. RESEED DISTURBED AREAS WITH NATIVE WETLAND SEED MIX PER TABLE X.
MAINTENANCE NOTES:
1. INSPECT SEDIMENT FENCE AT LEAST WEEKLY AND AFTER EACH RAINFALL EVENT THAT EXCEEDS 0.5 INCHES WITHIN A
24 HOUR PERIOD.
2. REMOVE SEDIMENT DEPOSITS AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE VOLUME FOR THE NEXT RAIN.
3. REMOVE ALL SEDIMENT FENCE AND UNSTABLE SEDIMENT DEPOSITS AND BRING THE AREA TO GRADE AND STABILIZE IT
AFTER THE CONTRIBUTING DRAINAGE AREA HAS BEEN PROPERLY STABILIZED.
WETLAND CROSSING CONFIGURATION W�
(TYPE I, II AND III WETLANDS) NORTH CAROLINA
NO. DATE REVISION DESCRIPnON CHK. APP. TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE LLC
STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL DETAIL wilibift
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TYPE I, 11 AND III WETLANDS

Appendix VII
General Restoration Plan

General Restoration Plan
Transco Main A MP 1345 Replacement Project
Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 23350635B
The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize jurisdictional impacts where practicable. As
part of mitigation for unavoidable impacts, the following plan shall be implemented to restore temporarily -
affected wetlands and streams. This plan entails restoration of temporarily -disturbed streambanks and
wetland areas to their original contours and conditions to the degree practicable upon project completion.
Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate permits, no fills or spoils of any kind will be permanently
placed within wetlands or along streambanks. Further, disturbed streambanks will be permanently stabilized
using coir matting (with no plastic or nylon) and native vegetative cover.
Proposed restoration activities will include the removal of placed fill material and restoration of original pre -
disturbance contours. Excavated material shall be returned to the trench to the extent possible, and
remaining excess material relocated and retained on an upland site. Excavated topsoil or streambed substrate
will be stockpiled separately, kept viable, and then replaced uniformly over the area of excavation from which
it was removed. The native seed mix identified in Table 1 below will be utilized at temporarily -disturbed
streambanks and wetland areas.
Table 1: Native North Carolina Piedmont Riparian Seed Mix
Sorghastrum nutans
��Common Name
Indiangrass
Percentage of Mia
29.9
Elymus virginicus
Virginia Wildrye
20.0
Panicum virgatum
Switchgrass
20.0
Panicum anceps
Beaked Panicgrass
10.0
Chasmanthium latifolium
River Oats
5.0
Panicum rigidulum
Redtop Panicgrass
5.0
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Partridge Pea
3.0
Carex vulpinoidea
Fox Sedge
2.0
Coreopsis lanceolate
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
2.0
Rudbeckia hirta
Blackeyed Susan
2.0
Juncus effusus
Soft Rush
0.5
Vernonia noveboracensis
New York Ironweed
0.4
Helenium autumnale
Common Sneezeweed
0.2
TOTAL
100
Native seed mix is to be applied to the disturbed wetland areas and along streambanks. The recommended
application rate is 20 pounds per acre. To provide quicker cover, the mix specified in Table 1 should also be
augmented with the appropriate cover/companion species, as identified in Table 2.

Table 2: Cover/Companion Species
,�;enfi'iN
Season to
Comments -I
Secale cereale
Grain Rye
September 1 to
30 lbs. / acre Grows 3-4' tall, but not a strong a
April 30
competitor.
Echinochloa
Japanese
May 1 to August
10 lbs. / acre Extremely tolerant of wet soils;
esculenta
Millet
31
has cold -climate tolerance; helps
reduce weed growth; increases
biomass production.
Substitutions to the native seed mix identified in this restoration plan may be made with prior approval. Any
substitutions shall continue to consist of appropriate native species.
Additional information related to restoration activities is included on the Typical Construction Details &
Drawings. Note that in the event of a conflict, the specifications of the approved erosion and sediment
control (E&SC) plan shall govern.
The native seed mix (ERNMX-307) can be obtained from:
Ernst Seeds
8884 Mercer Pike
Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335
1-800-873-3321
814-336-2404
[e-mail]

Ernst Conservation Seeds
ERNST Mercer Pike
Meadville, PA 16335
SEEDS(800) 87www er stseed com36-5191
Date: August 08, 2023
NC Piedmont Riparian Mix - ERNMX-307
Botanical Name
Common Name
Price/Lb
29.90 %
Sorghastrum nutans, Holt'
Indiangrass, 'Holt'
14.77
20.00 %
Elymus virginicus
Virginia Wildrye
8.75
20.00 %
Panicum virgatum, Carthage, NCEcotype
Switchgrass, 'Carthage', NC Ecotype
10.54
10.00 %
Panicum anceps, Eastern Shore MD Ecotype
Beaked Panicgrass, Eastern Shore MD Ecotype
43.20
5.00 %
Chasmanthium latifolium, WV Ecotype
River Oats, WV Ecotype
96.00
5.00 %
Panicum rigidulum, PA Ecotype
Redtop Panicgrass, PA Ecotype
57.60
3.00 %
Chamaecrista fasciculata, FL Ecotype
Partridge Pea, FL Ecotype
12.00
2.00 %
Carex vulpinoidea, PA Ecotype
Fox Sedge, PA Ecotype
28.80
2.00 %
Coreopsis lanceolata
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
28.80
2.00 %
Rudbeckia hirta
Blackeyed Susan
31.20
0.50 %
Juncus effusus, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype
Soft Rush, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype
48.00
0.40 %
Vernonia noveboracensis, PA Ecotype
New York Ironweed, PA Ecotype
264.00
0.20 %
Helenium autumnale, PA Ecotype
Common Sneezeweed, PA Ecotype
216.00
100.00 %
Mix Price/Lb Bulk:
$24.14
Seeding Rate: 20 lb per acre with a cover crop. For a cover
crop use either grain rye (30 Ibs/acre; 1 Sep to
31 Apr) or Japanese Millet (10 Ibs/acre; 1 May to
31 Aug)
Grasses & Grass -like Species - Herbaceous Perennial; Herbaceous Flowering Species - Herbaceous Perennial; Riparian Sites
This mix of grasses and grass -like species will tolerate flooding and provide food and cover for native game birds in the Piedmont
region. Mix formulations are subject to change without notice depending on the availability of existing and new products. While the
formula may change, the guiding philosophy and function of the mix will not.
Price quotes guaranteed for 30 days.
All prices are FOB Meadville, PA.
Please check our web site at www.ernstseed.com
for current pricing when placing orders.

Appendix VIII
NCNHP and USFWS IPaC Reports

Roy.Ccoper, Governor
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`00 5 ACC DEPARTMENT OF
■omma NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
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March 19. 2024
Ashley Bentz
S&ME, Inc.
3201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
RE: Replacement A MP 1345; 23350635B
Dear Ashley Bentz:
1). Reid Wilson, Secretary
Misty Buchanan
Deputy Director, Nahrril Heritage Program
NCNHDE-25345
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/Directory/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 the NCNHP at natural.heritage(a)dncr.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTkENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESdURCES
121 4V. J AkE$ STkC >!. R!%LE�GIi. NC 27fiO3 iGS1 MAIU SERVICE CENTER.RALEIGii, NC 2769??
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Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Replacement A MP 1345
Project No. 23350635B
March 19, 2024
NCNHDE-25345
No Element Occurrences are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
No Natural Areas are Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name Owner Owner Type -
Town of Kernersville Open Space - Ivey M. Redmon Town of Kernersville Local Government
Sports Complex
NC Land and Water Fund Project NC DNCR, INC Land and Water Fund State
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/help. Data query generated on March 19, 2024; source: NCNHP, Winter (January) 2024.
Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
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United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite B
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To:
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Project Name: Williams Replacement Main A MP 1344 Relocation Project
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed, and candidate species, as
well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your
proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the
requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the
Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of
species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to
contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to
federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical
habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the
Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be
completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be
completed by visiting the IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and
implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested
through IPaC by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list.
The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the
ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the
Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to
utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered
species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or
designated critical habitat.
A Biological Assessment is required for construction projects (or other undertakings having
similar physical impacts) that are major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)
(c)). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a biological

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evaluation similar to a Biological Assessment be prepared to determine whether the project may
affect listed or proposed species and/or designated or proposed critical habitat. Recommended
contents of a Biological Assessment are described at 50 CFR 402.12.
If a Federal agency determines, based on the Biological Assessment or biological evaluation, that
listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected by the proposed project, the
agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR 402. In addition, the Service
recommends that candidate species, proposed species and proposed critical habitat be addressed
within the consultation. More information on the regulations and procedures for section 7
consultation, including the role of permit or license applicants, can be found in the "Endangered
Species Consultation Handbook" at: https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/
endangered-species-consultation-handbook.pdf
Migratory Birds: In addition to responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), there are additional responsibilities under the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) to
protect native birds from project -related impacts. Any activity, intentional or unintentional,
resulting in take of migratory birds, including eagles, is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)). For more
information regarding these Acts, see Migratory Bird Permit I What We Do I U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service(fws.gov).
The MBTA has no provision for allowing take of migratory birds that may be unintentionally
killed or injured by otherwise lawful activities. It is the responsibility of the project proponent to
comply with these Acts by identifying potential impacts to migratory birds and eagles within
applicable NEPA documents (when there is a federal nexus) or a Bird/Eagle Conservation Plan
(when there is no federal nexus). Proponents should implement conservation measures to avoid
or minimize the production of project -related stressors or minimize the exposure of birds and
their resources to the project -related stressors. For more information on avian stressors and
recommended conservation measures, see https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/threats-birds.
In addition to MBTA and BGEPA, Executive Order 13186: Responsibilities of Federal Agencies
to Protect Migratory Birds, obligates all Federal agencies that engage in or authorize activities
that might affect migratory birds, to minimize those effects and encourage conservation measures
that will improve bird populations. Executive Order 13186 provides for the protection of both
migratory birds and migratory bird habitat. For information regarding the implementation of
Executive Order 13186, please visit https://www.fws.gov/partner/council-conservation-
migratory-birds.
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Code in the header of
this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit
to our office.
Attachment(s):
■ Official Species List
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OFFICIAL SPECIES LIST
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite B
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
[phone]
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Code: 2024-0064984
Project Name: Williams Replacement Main A MP 1344 Relocation Project
Project Type: Pipeline - Onshore - Maintenance / Modification - Below Ground
Project Description: Replace pipeline segment
Project Location:
The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/036.07395285,-80.07740004482811,14z
Counties: Forsyth County, North Carolina
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ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SPECIES
There is a total of 4 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheries1, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
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MAMMALS
NAME STATUS
Tricolored Bat Perimyotis sub flavus Proposed
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Endangered
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10515
REPTILES
NAME STATUS
Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii Similarity of
Population: U.S.A. (GA, NC, SC, TN, VA) Appearance
No critical habitat has been designated for this species. (Threatened)
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6962
INSECTS
NAME STATUS
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Candidate
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
FLOWERING PLANTS
NAME STATUS
Schweinitz's Sunflower Helianthus schweinitzii Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https:Hecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3849
CRITICAL HABITATS
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.
YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROJECT(S) MAY HAVE EFFECTS ON ALL
ABOVE LISTED SPECIES.
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IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION
Agency:
Private Entity
Name:
Joey Lawler
Address:
9751 Southern Pine Blvd
City:
Charlotte
State:
NC
Zip:
28273
Email
[e-mail]
Phone:
7046046474
LEAD AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Lead Agency: Army Corps of Engineers
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Appendix IX
Categorical Exemption for Routine Gas Pipeline Maintenance in North
Carolina

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U.S
FISH & 1"IMLIFE
SERVI"
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Field Office,;F2,F'�,
160 Zillicoa Street Suite B
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
December 14, 2023
Ms. Laura Rudolf
Environmental Specialist
Williams Gas Pipeline - Transco
2800 Post Oak Boulevard - Level 17
Houston, Texas 77056
Dear Ms. Rudolf:
Subject:Federally Listed Species Assessment, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC
(Transco) - 2024 Categorical Exemption for Routine Gas Pipeline Maintenance in North
Carolina
We have reviewed your letter dated December 14, 2023 regarding your request for the renewal
of the categorical exemption for routine ground disturbing maintenance activities of the
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) pipeline right of way system in North
Carolina. The following comments on the subject request are provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 661 667e), and
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 1543) (Act).
Transco is seeking renewal of a blanket clearance, categorical exemption or predetermination of
approval for a variety of small/repetitive projects to be conducted in 2024. Transco requests
exemptions from consultation for the following activities located along previously disturbed
pipeline right-of-way (ROW) areas:
1. Activities that are above ground surface and/or require no ground disturbance of any
type and are located within the existing, fenced -in, graveled/mowed and maintained
facility yard or ROW. These activities include meter run replacement, valve
replacement or exchange, in -place pipe abandonment or miscellaneous above -ground
pipe replacement.
2. Activities that involve ground disturbance which are located on previously disturbed,
fenced -in, graveled/mowed and maintained yards or ROW. These activities include
activity such as new meter runs, underground pipe replacements, hot taps, anode bed
replacement, pipe maintenance, valve replacements and miscellaneous pipe
replacements and rearrangements, pipe lowering, pipe inspections, crossovers and
interconnections.

Ms. Laura Rudolf - Transco
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3. Activities that include ground disturbance in the previously disturbed and maintained
ROW of entities other than Transco, such as other pipelines, utility corridors and
roads. These activities include hot taps and lateral pipeline replacement, meter station
and electronic flow measurement station placement and/or installation.
4. Activities that involve ground disturbance in other previously disturbed areas, such as
agricultural land, residential areas, and urban areas which have been cleared and
graded and are in close proximity to commercial and industrial activities. These
activities include pipeline lateral placement, hot taps and meter station placement as
well as appurtenance equipment installation.
5. Removal, topping, or trimming of selective trees (>3 inches diameter at breast height)
within the existing maintained ROW and fenced -in facility yards during winter
months (October 15 — April 1). Should the removal, topping, or trimming of selective
trees occur outside of winter months, a qualified biologist will evaluate trees with a
diameter at breast height (DBH) of 3-inches or greater for potential tricolored bat,
northern long-eared bat, and Indiana bat roosting habitat prior to removal, topping, or
trimming. An emergence survey will be conducted in accordance with USFWS
Emergence Protocol for trees which are determined to contain potential roosting
habitat. If bats are observed during the emergence survey, Transco will coordinate
with the USFWS prior to removal, topping, or trimming of the tree. If no bats are
observed during the emergence survey, the surveyed trees will be felled immediately.
We have reviewed the location of the Transco pipelines in North Carolina. Based on the
information you provided and a review of our records, we concur with your determination that
the proposed activities will not affect federally listed species. Therefore, we believe the
requirements of section 7(c) of the Act are fulfilled. However, obligations under section 7 of the
Act must be reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action that
may affect endangered or threatened species or critical habitat in a manner not previously
considered, (2) this action is subsequently modified in a manner not considered in this review, or
(3) a new species is listed or critical habitat is determined that may be affected by the action.
We have records of rare pollinator species in the area, including monarch butterfly (Danaus
plexippus plexippus), a federal candidate for listing'. There are many potential reasons for the
butterfly's decline, including those listed above, pesticide use, logging at overwintering sites, and
climate change. Adults use a wide variety of flowering plants throughout migration for nectar
and breeding. However, milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) are essential to monarch breeding as
these are the only genus of plants that can host monarchs in their larval form. For a regional and
season list of plants important to monarch butterflies visit the Xerces Society website at
http://www.xerces.org/monarch-nectar-plants/. Although the provisions of section 7 of the Act
1 "Taxa for which the [Fish and Wildlife] Service has on file enough substantial information on biological
vulnerability and threat(s) to support proposals to list them as endangered or threatened. Proposed rules have not yet
been issued because this action is precluded at present by other listing activity. Development and publication of
proposed rules on these taxa are anticipated. The Service encourages State and other Federal agencies as well as
other affected parties to give consideration to these taxa in environmental planning" (Federal Register, February 28,
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do not currently apply to candidate species or other non -listed pollinators, we would greatly
appreciate your assistance in determining if monarch butterflies or suitable habitat for this
species is present on the proposed project site. If individuals or suitable habitat is present,
impacts should be avoided. More specific information about monarch butterfly can be found at
the Service website dedicated to the species at https://www.fws.gov/savethemonarch/.
Proiect Recommendations
We are concerned about the introduction and spread of invasive exotic species in association
with the proposed project. Without active management, including the revegetation of disturbed
areas with native species, project corridors will likely be sources of (and corridors for) the
movement of invasive exotic plant species. Exotic species are a major contributor to species
depletion and extinction, second only to habitat loss. Exotics are a factor contributing to the
endangered or threatened status of more than 40 percent of the animals and plants on the Federal
List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. It is estimated that at least 4,000 exotic
plant species and 2,300 exotic animal species are now established in the United States, costing
more than $130 billion a year to control. Additionally, the U.S. Government has many
programs and laws in place to combat invasive species (see www.invasivespecies.gov).
Specifically, Section 2(a)(3) of Executive Order 13112 Invasive Species (February 3, 1999)
directs federal agencies to "not authorize, fund, or carry out actions that it believes are likely to
cause or promote the introduction or spread of invasive species in the United States or
elsewhere." Despite their short term erosion control benefits, many exotic species used in soil
stabilization seed mixes are persistent once they are established, thereby preventing the
reestablishment of native vegetation. Many of these exotic plants are also aggressive invaders of
nearby natural areas, where they are capable of displacing already established native species.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that only species native to the natural communities within the
project area be used in association with all aspects of this project.
We also recommend that seeds for native plants that are beneficial to pollinators be included in
the seed mixes. Pollinators, such as most bees, some birds and bats, or other insects, including
moths and butterflies, play a crucial role in the reproduction of flowering plants and in the
production of most fruits and vegetables. Over 75 percent of flowering plants and about 75
percent of crops are pollinated by these pollinators. A recent study of the status of pollinators in
North America by the National Academy of Sciences found that populations of honey bees
(which are not native to North America) and many wild pollinators are declining. Declines in
wild pollinators are a result of loss, degradation, and fragmentation of habitat and disease; while
declines in honey bees has also been linked to disease. Because loss of habitat and diminished
native food sources have decreased the populations and diversity of pollinators throughout the
country, we recommend that development projects be sited in areas that are previously disturbed
(fallow fields, closed industrial sites, etc.) or sites that do not impact mature forests, streams, or
wetlands. To offset the overall impacts of development and/or to increase the habitat and species
diversity within the project area, we further recommend the following measures be implemented
into project design:
1. Throughout the project site, sow native seed mixes with plant species that are beneficial to
pollinators. Taller growing pollinator plant species should be planted around the periphery of the
site and anywhere on the site where mowing can be restricted during the summer months. Taller

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plants, not mowed during the summer, would provide benefits to pollinators, habitat to ground
nesting/feeding birds, and cover for small mammals. Low growing/groundcover native species
should be planted in areas that need to be maintained. This would provide benefits to pollinators
while also minimizing the amount of maintenance, such as mowing and herbicide treatment.
Using a seed mix that includes milkweed species (milkweed is an important host plant for
monarch butterflies) is especially beneficial.
Additional information regarding plant species, seed mixes, and pollinator habitat requirements
can be provided upon request. Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 of this letter includes a sample
upland and riparian seed mix that can be used in conjunction with a fast growing erosion control
seed mix for overall soil stability and pollinator benefits.
2. Implement a mowing and maintenance program that restricts mowing during the summer
months. Mowing at the site should be restricted to the smallest area possible to manage the
edges of the easement for early successional habitat. We recommend that Transco evaluate its
maintenance plan to target ecological/habitat benefits to other wildlife species, especially
pollinators and birds that require early successional habitats. One of the best ways to accomplish
this objective is to use Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) practice using low -volume
herbicide applications when planning management activities. Pollinator nest sites in ROWS
managed with IVM practices have been found to contain about 30% more pollinator nesting sites
and species richness than traditionally mowed maintenance areas. Aside from removing problem
vegetation, the primary focus should be placed on establishing compact flowering shrubs and
managing for native grasses and wildflowers. The overall objective is to reach a sustainable
level of grasses, forbs, and flowering shrubs (wherever feasible) throughout the project area.
3. Provide nesting sites for pollinator species. Different pollinators have different needs for
nesting sites. Therefore, we recommend maintaining the utility right-of-way to support a diverse
array of habitats to accommodate varied pollinators, from hummingbirds to butterflies to bees.
Hummingbirds typically nest in trees or shrubs while many butterflies lay eggs on specific host
plants. Most bees nest in the ground and in wood or dry plant stems. For additional information
and actions that can be taken to benefit pollinators please visit the following Web site:
https://www.fws.gov/initiative/Tollinators/how-you-can-help
Thank you for allowing us to provide these comments. If we can be of any assistance or if you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828/258 3939, Ext. 42240. In any
future correspondence concerning this project, please reference our Log Number 4-2-24-005.
Sincerely,
Janet Mizzi
Field Supervisor

Ms. Laura Rudolf - Transco
Attachment 1— Sample Upland Meadow Seed Mix for NC Piedmont
This is an example upland pollinator seed mix that is suitable for the project site. This list is
not an all-inclusive list nor does a pollinator planting project need to include all of these
species. I can help to customize a seed mix for the project area which could decrease costs if
requested.
• 20% Indiangrass, NC Ecotype (Sorghastrum nutans, NC Ecotype)
18% Beaked Panicgrass, SC Ecotype (Panicum anceps, SC Ecotype)
• 14% Little Bluestem, Piedmont NC Ecotype (Schizachyrium scoparium, Piedmont NC
Ecotype)
• 10% Virginia Wildrye, PA Ecotype (Elymus virginicus, PA Ecotype)
• 6% Purpletop, Southeastern VA Ecotype (Tridens flavus, Southeastern VA Ecotype)
• 3% Bigtop Lovegrass, VA Ecotype (Eragrostis hirsuta, VA Ecotype)
• 3% Blackeyed Susan, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype (Rudbeckia hirta, Coastal Plain NC
Ecotype
2.5% Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype (Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype)
• 2% Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype (Coreopsis lanceolata, Coastal Plain
NC Ecotype)
• 2% Spiked Wild Indigo, NC Ecotype (Baptisia albescens, NC Ecotype)
2% Winter Bentgrass, NC Ecotype (Agrostis hyemalis, NC Ecotype)
• 2% Slender Bushclover, VA Ecotype (Lespedeza virginica, VA Ecotype)
2% Scaly Blazing Star, VA Ecotype (Liatris squarrosa, VA Ecotype)
• 2% Appalachian Beardtongue, SC Ecotype (Penstemon laevigatus, SC Ecotype)
2% Wild Quinine, NC Ecotype (Parthenium integrifolium, NC Ecotype)
• 2% Slender Indiangrass, NC Ecotype (Sorghastrum elliottii, NC Ecotype)
1% Grassleaf Blazing Star, NC Ecotype (Liatris graminifolia (L. pilosa), NC Ecotype)
• 1% Mistflower, VA Ecotype (Eupatorium coelestinum (Conoclinium c.), VA Ecotype)
1% Splitbeard Bluestem, VA Ecotype (Andropogon ternarius, VA Ecotype)
• 1% Spotted Beebalm, Coastal Plain SC Ecotype (Monarda punctata, Coastal Plain SC
Ecotype)
• 1% Orange Coneflower, Northern VA Ecotype (Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida, Northern
VA Ecotype)
• 0.5% Late Purple Aster, NC Ecotype (Aster patens, NC Ecotype)

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• Monarda punctata
• Rudbeckia hirta
• Senna hebecarpa
• Symphyotrichum
pilosum
• Verbena hastata
Total 100%
Spotted beebalm 1 %
Blackeyed Susan 7%
Wild senna 1 %
Heather aster 1 %
Blue vervain 1 %

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NCSHPO Information

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February 11, 2021
Rene Gledhill -Earley
Environmental Review Coordinator
State Historic Preservation Officer
109 East Jones Street, Room 258
Raleigh, NC 27601
Re: Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco)
Renewal Request for 2021 Blanket Clearance I Categorical Exemption
Dear Ms. Gledhill -Earley,
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), as part of Williams Gas Pipeline
(WGP) respectfully submits this request for renewal of our blanket clearance, categorical
exemption or pre -determination of approval, for a variety of projects pursuant to Section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, and the implementing regulations (36 CFR 800) of
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Enclosed is the previous categorical exemption
issued by the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
As part of Transco's ongoing maintenance and operations for our customers, we perform a variety
of projects within the existing right of way, which was previously disturbed during construction of
the asset. These activities or projects are subject to the regulation by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and cannot proceed without prior Section 106 clearance being obtained.
Transco proposes to renew the existing categorical exemption for the purpose of continuing
maintenance and operation of Transco 's system. At this time we are requesting renewal with no
changes to the set of activities and conditions listed in the 2012 letter to be received by: �L2f
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information regarding our request, please call me at [phone] or contact me by email at
Laura. [e-mail].

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February 11, 2021
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Sincerely,
Laura Rudolf
Environmental Specialist
Natural Resources

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March 13, 2024
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4617
Attention: Renee Gledhill -Earley
Reference: Section 106 Review
Main A MP 1345.65-1345.87
Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 23350635B
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME), on behalf of Williams, is initiating consultation regarding the proposed replacement of
roughly 1,150 linear feet of existing natural gas transmission pipeline in Kernersville, Forsyth County, North
Carolina (Figures 1 and 2). Work for this project falls primarily under the Categorical Exclusion in effect between
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Line Company, LLC (Transco), as part of Williams, and the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) that is in effect through December 31, 2025 (see attached). In accordance with U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) natural gas pipe class requirements, the segment will be replaced with an
enhanced class of pipe to increase protection in the area.
The ground disturbance for the required pipeline replacement will be contained within Transco's existing
maintained natural gas pipeline right-of-way, which falls under the conditions within the Categorical Exclusion,
however some areas of temporary workspace are located outside of the existing right of way. This additional
workspace includes a hose line and access road east of Weldon Ridge Road and access roads along and west of Ellis
Forest Road (Figure 3).
A literature review was completed in February 2024 at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (OSA) and a
review of HPOWEB, a GIS-based program containing information about aboveground historic resources in North
Carolina, was completed to determine if the temporary workspace not covered under the Categorical Exclusion
would have an effect on historic properties. The background research looked at a two mile area around the
project area and the review of HPOWEB and the files at OSA indicated there are 22 previously recorded
archaeological sites, one National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-eligible area, one NRHP-eligible area that has
been demolished, one NC Study Listed resource, 28 survey only/survey destroyed resources, and one previously
conducted cultural resources survey within the two mile area (Figures 1 and 2). None of the cultural resources are
within or adjacent to the project area. The previously surveyed area covers the majority of the current project area
and was completed in 2020 under the Transco Categorical Exclusion.
The areas outside of the existing right of way include a hose line to an existing fire hydrant and an access road
along an existing roadway east of Weldon Ridge Road and an access road along the existing Ellis Forest Road and
a dirt roadway west of Ellis Forest Road.
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In terms of archaeology, the areas outside the existing right of way have been disturbed by existing roadway
improvement and maintenance, existing buried utilities, and residential development. In terms of architecture,
there are no historic properties within view of the temporary workspace outside of existing right of way.
Based on the information above the project, as it is currently proposed, will have no effect on historic properties
and no additional cultural resource work should be necessary.
Closing
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kimberly Nagle at (803)
561-9024 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
5&ME, Inc.
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Principal Archaeologist
Paul Connell, B.A.
Field Director
Attachment: Categorical Exclusion between Transco and SHPO
S&ME, Inc.