20240571 Ver 1_HE-0013A_Attachments_20240417

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
April 12, 2024
To whom this may concern:
J.R. "JOEY" HOPKIINs
SECRETARY
Subject: Industrial access road and roadway improvements along US 151501 (Aberdeen Road) at the
Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial Site in Scotland County as project HE-0013.
The project includes improvements to US-15/501 that will widen and add a turn -lane to an access point to the proposed
Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial Site. This access point will be the entrance and exit of a new road that will be installed
on new location east of US-15/501. The new access road will tie into US-15/501, cross a Jurisdictional stream, turn north
and run parallel to US-151501 to provide incoming and outgoing traffic to the proposed Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial
Site.
This PCN (HE-0013A) focuses on drainage improvements at Permit Sites 1-3 that will be carried out along US-151501
and an existing construction access road on near a gas station (Nic Kwik Pick). The drainage improvements will involve
the installation of a new culvert beneath US-151501 that will carry a jurisdictional stream from the west side of US-
15/501 to the east side of US-15/501. From this point stream flow will be carried through a new stabilized flow path
south along the east side of US-15/501, through an upgraded culvert beneath SR-3101 / Plant Road where the new
channel will eventually flow back into an unnamed tributary to Leith Creek.
The N.C. Department of Transportation Highway Division 8 is applying for Section 401/404 Water Quality Permits for
the abovementioned project with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and N. C. Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources. Please find, accompanying the application the following attachments to assist in the permit
application review process.
Enclosures
Attachment A:
Pre -Filing Meeting Notification Documentation
Attachment B:
HE-0013 Wetland and Surface Water Impacts Permit Drawings
Attachment C:
In -Lieu Fee Program Compensatory Mitigation Approval Letter
Attachment D:
SAW-2023-00519 Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination
Attachment E:
HE-0013 MCDC
Attachment F:
HE-0013 NRTR
Attachment G:
Hydraulics and Drainage Discussion
Please Review and Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely
Art C. King
Division Environmental Supervisor
NCDOT Highway Division 8
Mailing Address: Location:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 121 DOT DRIVE
HIGHWAY DmsioN 8 Website: www.nedot.gov CARTHAGE, NC 28327
121 DOT DRIVE
CARTHAGE, NC 28327

Attachment A: Pre -Filing Meeting Notification Documentation
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From: Conchilla, Ryan
To: Burhans. Terry
Cc: Badgett. Rex; Davis. Gregory S; King. Art C; Brumagin. Stephen A (Steve) CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Subject: EXTERNAL: HE-0013 site meeting
Date: Friday, May 5, 2023 11:31:54 AM
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Terry,
That works for me. I'll look forward the PCN submission and final JD verification for this project.
Thanks
Ryan Conchilla, PWS
Environmental Specialist II
401 and Buffer Transportation Permitting Branch (DOT Divisions 7+8)
Division of Water Resources, NC Department of Environmental Quality
919-707-9111 office
Ryan.ConchillaPncdenr.g_ov
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Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Burhans, Terry <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 10:22 AM
To: Conchilla, Ryan <[e-mail]>
Cc: Badgett, Rex <[e-mail]>; Davis, Gregory S <[e-mail]>; King, Art C
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: EXTERNAL: RE: HE-0013 site meeting
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Good Morning and Happy Friday Ryan.
I hope all is well.
During our field visit back on March 22, 2023, 1 believe we had the discussion of utilizing this email
chain as documentation of our 30-day intent to submit a PCN for this project.
Do you think that this is still applicable?

Thanks for any thoughts.
Cheers
Terry
Terry Burhans, PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International I We Make o Difference
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518
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From: Conchilla, Ryan <rvan.conchillana ncdenr.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 2:26 PM
To: Burhans, Terry <Terry.Burhans(@rnbakerintl.com>; Davis, Gregory S <gsdavisPncdot.gov>; King,
Art C <[e-mail]>
Cc: Badgett, Rex <isbadgett @ncdot.gov>
Subject: Re: [External] RE: EXTERNAL: RE: HE-0013 site meeting
Art, the time and location work for me. See you then. Thanks
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Thanks Art.
I am okay with that time and location.
See you tomorrow.
Cheers
Terry Burhans, PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International I We Make o Difference
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518

[Oj 919-481-5775
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From: Davis, Gregory S <gsdavis(@ncdot.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:28 PM
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Ryan <ryan.conchilla @ncdenr.gov>
Cc: Badgett, Rex <isbadgettna ncdot.gov>
Subject: EXTERNAL: RE: HE-0013 site meeting
Sounds good to me.
From: King, Art C <ackinR(@ncdot.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:21 PM
To: Burhans, Terry<Terry.Burhans(@mbakerintl.com>; Davis, Gregory S <gsdavisPncdot.gov>;
Conchilla, Ryan <ryan.conchilla @ncdenr.gov>
Cc: Badgett, Rex <isbadRett(@ncdot.gov>
Subject: HE-0013 site meeting
I just spoke to Steve Brumagin about the site visit tomorrow. He said that he expects to be there on
time. I told him that a good place to meet, and park would be up the access road by the convenience
store, out in the field.
Please notify anybody else you expect to be there and, let me know if you are OK with that location.
Thanks,
Art
Art C. King
Division Environmental Supervisor
NCDOT Highway Division 8
910 773 8015 office
910 690-6581 cell
ackina6d)ncdot.gov
121 Dot Drive
Carthage, INC 28327

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Attachment B: HE-0013A Wetland and Surface Water Impacts Permit Drawings
(Including Highway Stormwater Program STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR NCDOT PROJECTS) — Dated 3/20/2024
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Hj�hWay
Storm'vvater
(Version 3.00; Released August 2021)
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Highway Stormwater Program
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR NCDOT PROJECTS
WBS Element: 50700.1.1
TIP/Proj No: HE-0013 County(ies): Scotland Page 1 of 2
General Project Information
WBS Element:
50700.1.1 1 TIP Number: HE-0013 Project Type: I New Location I Date: 3/20/2024
NCDOT Contact:
Gregory Davis, PE
Contractor / Designer:
Josh Dalton, PE
Address:
Highway Division 8
121 DOT Drive
Carthage, NC 8327
Address:
Sungate Design Group, PA
905 Jones Franklin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone:
910-773-8022
Phone:
919-710-8333
Email:
[e-mail]
Email:
Idaltona()sungatedesign.com
City/Town:
Laurinburg
County(ies):
Scotland
River Basin(s):
Lumber
I CAMA County?
I No
Wetlands within Project Limits?
Yes
Project Description
Project Length (lin. miles or feet):
0.568 Surrounding Land Use: IRural residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, forest
Proposed Project
Existing Site
Project Built -Upon Area (ac.)
4.82 1 ac.
2.16 ac.
Typical Cross Section Description:
Three -lane undivided highway with 12' outside lanes with 2' paved shoulders. 12' middle
turn lane to allow for left turns. Northbound traffic has additional 12' right turn only lanes for
SR1- and -SR2- entrances. Center turn lane tapers to two-lane undivided highway.
Two-lane undivided highway with 12' lanes and 2' paved shoulders. Unpaved, grass
shoulders are present outside of paved shoulders.
Annual Avg Daily Traffic (veh/hr/day):
I Design/Future: I I Year
I Existing 1 7300 1 Year: 1 2021
General Project Narrative:
(Description of Minimization of Water
Quality Impacts)
HE-0013 is an NCDOT roadway widening and new location project in Scotland County that involves the continuation of a three -lane undivided highway and the addition of a fourth
lane (right tum-only) to the entrances of -SR1- and -SR2- along NC HWY15/US HWY 105 (Aberdeen Rd). Existing drainage patterns are being maintained to the maximum extent
practical throughout the project. 3:1 fill slopes will be used to reduce impacts to adjacent parcels and jurisdictional streams, reducing the overall footprint of the project.

Highway North Carolina Department of Transportation
Stormwar
I te, Highway Stormwater Program
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN �
(Version 3.00; Released August 2021) FOR NCDOT PROJECTS
WBS Element: 50700.1.1 TIP/Proj No.: HE-0013 County(ies): Scotland Page 2 of 2
General Project Information
Waterbody Information
Surface Water Body (1): Leith Creek (Johns Pond)
NCDWR Stream Index No.:
14-33
NCDWR Surface Water Classification for Water Body
Primary Classification:
Class C
Supplemental Classification:
Swamp Waters (Sw)
Other Stream Classification:
Impairments:
None
Aquatic T&E Species?
No Comments:
NRTR Stream ID:
Buffer Rules in Effect: N/A
Project Includes Bridge Spanning Water Body?
INo
I Deck Drains Discharge Over Buffer? N/A
Dissipator Pads Provided in Buffer? INo
Deck Drains Discharge Over Water Body?
I N/A
(If yes, provide justification in the General Project Narrative)
(If yes, describe in the General Project Narrative; if no, justify in the
General Project Narrative)
(If yes, provide justification in the General Project Narrative)
Surface Water Body (2):
NCDWR Stream Index No.:
NCDWR Surface Water Classification for Water Body
Primary Classification:
Supplemental Classification:
Other Stream Classification:
Impairments:
Aquatic T&E Species?
Comments:
NRTR Stream ID:
Buffer Rules in Effect:
Project Includes Bridge Spanning Water Body?
Deck Drains Discharge Over Buffer?
Dissipator Pads Provided in Buffer?
Deck Drains Discharge Over Water Body?
(If yes, provide justification in the General Project Narrative)
(If yes, describe in the General Project Narrative; if no, justify in the
General Project Narrative)
(If yes, provide justification in the General Project Narrative) I
Surface Water Body (3): 1
NCDWR Stream Index No.:
NCDWR Surface Water Classification for Water Body
Primary Classification:
Supplemental Classification:
Other Stream Classification:
Impairments:
Aquatic T&E Species?
Comments:
NRTR Stream ID:
Buffer Rules in Effect:
Project Includes Bridge Spanning Water Body?
Deck Drains Discharge Over Buffer?
Dissipator Pads Provided in Buffer?
Deck Drains Discharge Over Water Body?
(If yes, provide justification in the General Project Narrative)
(If yes, describe in the General Project Narrative; if no, justify in the
General Project Narrative)
(If yes, provide justification in the General Project Narrative) I

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Temp.
Fill In
Wetlands
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in
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in
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impacts
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Natural
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0.02
0.07
< 0.01
0.01
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10
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0.02
0.07
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0.03
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119
0
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NOTES:
2018 Feb

Attachment C: In -Lieu Fee Program Compensatory Mitigation Approval Letter
-1- page

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MARC RECKTENWALD
Director
Mr. Art King
NCDOT Division 8 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
293 Olmsted Boulevard, Suite I IA
Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374
Dear Mr. King:
Subject: Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 28, 2024
Division 8 Project — TIP Number HE-0013A — Leap Frog, Scotland County; WBS Number 50700.1.1
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality — Division
of Mitigation Services (NCDEQ-DMS) will provide the wetland mitigation for the subject project. Based on the
information received from you on March 28, 2024, the impacts are located in CU 03040204 of the Lumber River basin in
the Southern Inner Coastal Plain (SICP) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Lumber
Stream
Wetlands
Buffer (Sq. Ft.)
03040204
Non-
Coastal
SICP
Cold
Cool
Warm
Riparian
Riparian
Marsh
Zone 1
Zone 2
Impacts
0
0
203.000
0.095
0
0
0
0
feet/acres
The impacts and associated mitigation needs were not projected by the NCDOT in the 2023 impact data.
NCDEQ-DMS will commit to implement sufficient compensatory mitigation credits to offset the impacts associated with
this project as determined by the regulatory agencies in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Instrument dated July 28, 2010. If
the above referenced impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new
mitigation acceptance letter will be required from NCDEQ-DMS.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-707-8420.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth A. Harmon
DMS NCDOT ILF Coordinator
cc: Mr. Steve Brumagin, USACE — Charlotte
Mr. Ryan Conchilla, NCDWR
Mr. Brad Chilton, NCDOT — EAU
File: HE-0013 Division 8
D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Mitigation Services
217 West Jones Street 1 1652 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652
neoahmr ���f�e��i-n�me w0.11�, 919.707.8976

Attachment D: SAW-2023-00519 Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination
-12- pages

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW-2023-00519 County: Richmond County
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Property Owner/Applicant: North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division 8
Mr. Art King, Division Environmental Officer
Address: 121 Dot Drive
Carthage, NC 28327
acking(&ncdot.gov
Telephone Number: [phone]
Size (acres) 151 acres
Nearest Waterway Leith Creek
USGS HUC 03040204
Nearest Town Laurinburg
River Basin Little Pee Dee River Basin
Coordinates Latitude:34.805460
Longitude:-79.457774
Location description: The project is located on the property associated with a proposed Laurinburg/Scotland
Industrial Site (associated with Proiect Leap Frog) where NCDOT would construct an access road and roadway
improvements along US 151501 (Aberdeen Road) at the) in Scotland County, NC.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
X There are waters, including wetlands, on the above described project area, that may be subject to Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). The
waters, including wetlands, have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently
accurate and reliable. Therefore this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process,
including determining compensatory mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation
requirements, and other resource protection measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all
waters and wetlands that would be affected in any way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional
waters of the U.S. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program
Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you may request an approved JD, which is an
appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further instruction.
_ There are wetlands on the above described property, that may be subject to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). However, since the
waters, including wetlands, have not been properly delineated, this preliminary jurisdiction determination may not be
used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary determination is merely an
effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction overall of the waters, including wetlands, at the project area, which is
not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommend that you have the
waters of the U. S. on your property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a
timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps.
B. Approved Determination
There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC
§ 1344). This determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification,
provided there is no change in law or our published regulations or new information that warrants revision of this
determination.
_ There are waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on the above described project area subject to the permit requirements
of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1344). This determination may be relied upon for a period not
to exceed five years from the date of this notification, provided there is no change in law or our published regulations or
new information that warrants revision of this determination.
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SAW-2023-00519 NCDOT Lean Frog Site Scotland Co.
We recommend you have the waters of the U.S. on your property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to
accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that
can be verified by the Corps.
_ The waters of the U.S., including wetlands, on your project area have been delineated and the delineation has been
verified by the Corps. We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be
reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to
CWA jurisdiction on your property which and may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years, provided there is
no change in law or our published regulations or new information that warrants revision of this determination.
_ The waters of the U.S., including wetlands, have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat
signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on . This determination may be relied upon for
a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification, provided there is no change in law or our published
regulations or new information that warrants revision of this determination.
_ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described project area which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). This determination may be relied upon for a
period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification, provided there is no change in law or our published
regulations or new information that warrants revision of this determination.
_ The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act
(LAMA). You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at [phone] to
determine their requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department of the Army permit
may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material,
construction or placement of structures, or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the
Army permit may constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC § 401 and/or 403). If
you have any questions regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Stephen A.
Brumagin by telephone at [phone] or by e-mail at stephen.a brumagin(a usace.army.mil.
C. Basis For Determination: N/A. An Approved JD has not been completed.
D. Remarks:
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
The delineation included herein has been conducted to identify the location and extent of the aquatic resource boundaries
and/or the jurisdictional status of aquatic resources for purposes of the Clean Water Act for the particular site identified in this
request. This delineation and/or jurisdictional determination may not be valid for the Wetland Conservation Provisions of the
Food Security Act of 1985, as amended. If you or your tenant are USDA program participants, or anticipate participation in
USDA programs, you should discuss the applicability of a certified wetland determination with the local USDA service center,
prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information for Approved Jurisdiction Determinations (as indicated in Section B. above)
If you object to this determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
Enclosed you will find a Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and Request for Appeal (RFA) form. If you request
to appeal this determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Mr. Philip A. Shannin
Administrative Appeal Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Floor M9
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8803
AND
PHILIP.A. SHANNINLc(USACE.ARMY.MIL

SAW-2023-00519 NCDOT Leap Froe Site Scotland Co.
In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for
appeal under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP.
Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by
It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this
correspondence.
Corps Regulatory Official:
Date: April 19, 2023 Expiration Date: N/A
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey, located online at
https:Hregulatoiy.ops.usace.anny.mil/customer-service-survey/.
Copy Furnished:
Mr. Terry Burhans, PWS, CPSS, Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600
Cary, North Carolina 27518
Terry.burhans(&mbakerintl.com

SAW-2023-00519 NCDOT Lean Frog Site Scotland Co.
NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant:
File Number: SAW-2023-00519
Date: April 19, 2023
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Attached
is:
See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission)
A
PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission)
B
PERMIT DENIAL
C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
D
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at http://www.usace.anny.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/Res4ulatoiyProgramandPennits.aspx
Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the
permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section 11 of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your
objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal
the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the
permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit
having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer
will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature
on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the
permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you
may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form
and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of
this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section 11 of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of
this notice means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section 11 of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by
the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

SAW-2023-00519 NCDOT Leap Froe Site Scotland Co
E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps
regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved
JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new
information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your
objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to
this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps
memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the
review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps
may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify
the location of information that is already in the administrative record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
appeal process you may contact:
also contact:
Stephen A. Brumagin
MR. PHILIP A. SHANNIN
Charlotte Field Office
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL REVIEW OFFICER
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
CESAD-PDS-O
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
60 FORSYTH STREET SOUTHWEST, FLOOR M9
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8803
PHONE: [phone]; FAX [phone]
EMAIL: PHILIP.A.SHANNIN&USACE.ARMY.MIL
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportuni to participate in all site investi ations.
Date:
Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: Stephen A. Brumagin, Charlotte Field Office, 8430
University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615, Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Phillip Shannin,
Administrative Appeal Officcr, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]

Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PJD: April 19, 2023
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PJD:
Mr. Art King, Division Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division 8
121 Dot Drive
Carthage, NC 28327
acking(a)ncdot.gov
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Wilmington District (SAW), NCDOT HE-0013 Leap
Frog Access Rd Scotland County Div 8, SAW-2023-00519
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR AQUATIC
RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State: North Carolina County: Scotland County City: Laurinburg
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat.: 34.805460 Long.:-79.4577740
Universal Transverse Mercator: 17
Name of nearest waterbody: Leith Creek
E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):
X Office (Desk) Determination. Date: April 19, 2023
X Field Determination. Date(s): March 22, 2023
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
SA-1
34.812658
-79.458831
173 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
SA-2
34.812047
-79.45797
440 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
SA-3
34.808397
-79.454254
636 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
S13-1
34.806384
-79.458984
323 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
S13-2
34.804178
-79.457449
2269 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
S13-3
34.801382
-79.458124
52 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
S13-4
34.800211
-79.457996
92 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
S13-5
34.800122
-79.45833
13 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
S13-6
34.800226
-79.458856
278 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
SD
34.800358
-79.457555
287 feet
Non -wetland waters
Section 404
WA
34.811968
-79.457923
2.2 acres
Wetland
Section 404
WB
34.81234
-79.458975
11.58 acres
Wetland
Section 404
We
34.800182
-79.458895
0.67 acres
Wetland
Section 404
Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester 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.
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Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
Site Number
Latitude (decimal
Longitude
Estimated amount
Type of aquatic
Geographic
degrees)
(decimal degrees)
of aquatic
resource (i.e.,
authority to which
resource in review
wetland vs. non-
the aquatic
area (acreage and
wetland waters)
resource "may be"
linear feet, if
subject (i.e.,
applicable)
Section 404 or
Section 10/404
WD
134.802512
-79.45529
10.03 acres
1 Wetland
Section 404
WE
134.806803
-79.452326
14.69 acres
I Wetland
I 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 orjudicial 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:
' Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester 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.
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Appendix 2 - PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
_X_ Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor: NCDOT
Map: Figures 3, 7A, 7B & 7c entitled "STIP Project HE-0013 Industrial access road and roadway
improvements along US 15/501 (Aberdeen Road) at Lauri nburg/Scotland Industrial Site" revised
3/23/2023.
_X_ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
_X_ 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: Wilmington District Navigability Study 1968.
_X_ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
_ USGS NHD data.
_X_ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. 03040204, Little Pee Dee River Basin, 030402040201
Headwaters of Leith Creek.
_X_ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 1:24,000 Laurinburg, NC Quadrangle.
_X_ Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: Plummer & Osier, Johnston,
Nobocco, Autryville & Coxville soil series.
_X_ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: RSUBFx, RSUBH & PFO1A.
State/local wetland inventory map(s):
FEMA/FIRM maps:
100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
_X_ Photographs: _X_ Aerial (Name & Date): As provided by JD requestor.
or _X_ Other (Name & Date): As provided by JD requestor.
_ Previous determination (s). File no. and date of response letter:
_X Other information (please specify): Field view on March 22, 2023.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been verified by
the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of Regulatory staff
member completing PJD
Signature and date of person requesting
PJD (REQUIRED, unless obtaining the
signature is impracticable)'
' Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester 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.
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Attachment E: HE-0013 Minimum Criteria Determination Checklist (MCDC)
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NCDOT MINIMUM CRITERIA DETERMINATION CHECKLIST
TIP Project No.: HE-0013
State Project No.: 50700.1.1
Project Location: Scotland County
Project Description: Construct new access road and upgrade construction access road to
the Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial Site (see vicinity and project maps) and improve US
15/501 (Aberdeen Road) from the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad crossing south of
SR 1301 (Plant Road) to a point north of the proposed Laurinburg North Fire Station
(Figure 1). This project is state funded in the amount of $2,500,000. Right-of-way and
construction are scheduled to start in 2024.
Anticipated Permit or Consultation Requirements: Programmatic Nationwide Permit
14
Special Project Information:
Purpose and Need
The proposed roadway improvements would provide access to the Laurinburg/Scotland
Industrial Site, while maintaining mobility in this area along US-15/501.The
Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial Site in Scotland County will house the City of Laurinburg
North Fire Station and up to two industrial operations. Fire trucks and trucks carrying
supplies and products will access and egress from the site via US 15/501. Cars carrying
employees will also need to access and egress the new industrial park. Traffic volumes
are estimated to be more than 40 trucks and 400 cars entering and leaving the site on a
daily basis and are expected to increase over time. Turn lanes along US 15/501 and
separate entrances for cars, trucks, and maintenance and emergency vehicles are needed
to maintain traffic flow along US 15/501 and prevent conflicts.
Agency. Tribal and Stakeholder Coordination
In January 2023, NCDOT sent hybrid start-of-study/scoping letters to local officials from
the City of Laurinburg and Scotland County, local emergency responders, Lumber River
Rural Planning Organization, U.S. Corps of Engineers (USACE), North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
(NC DEQ) Division of Water Resources (DWR), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, and the North Carolina State Clearinghouse.
Recipients were invited to review and comment on the proposed project. Respondents
had the following comments:
• USACE noted that an on -site field review of potentially jurisdictional features
would been needed and noted nearby environmental features.
• North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management
noted the presence of a FEMA special flood area hazard in the project study area.
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• NC DEQ DWR noted the presence of jurisdictional features in the project study
area and provided recommendations and best practices for stormwater
management, environmental analysis, construction, and 401 Certifications.
• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission had no project -specific
comments but provided their requirements for project review in case a review is
needed.
• North Carolina DEQ Solid Waste Section advised NCDOT to minimize the waste
stream where possible during construction, use recycled materials where suitable,
and properly dispose of waste at a permitted solid waste management facility.
• North Carolina DEQ Division of Waste Management noted Superfund and
Brownfields sites within a mile of the project.
• North Carolina DEQ Fayetteville Regional Office provided comments about open
burning, discovery of underground storage tanks, public water supply expansions
and relocations, and construction best management practices.
In January 2023, NCDOT sent letters to Catawba Indian Nation and the Lumbee Tribe of
North Carolina to introduce the project and request comments on the proposed project.
The Catawba Indian Nation responded and requested to be notified if Native American
artifacts or human remains are discovered during ground disturbance.
A written record of federal agency and tribal correspondence is attached.
Additional coordination with USACE and NC DEQ DWR included the field verification
of jurisdictional features and discussions about potential impacts and permitting
requirements.
Alternatives Considered
The project team considered several alternatives for the new road connecting the
Scotland/Laurinburg Industrial Site to US 15/501. All alternatives met the purpose and
need of the project and provided two entrances to the site but differed in potential impacts
to the jurisdictional stream (SB-2 in Figure 2) in front of the site.
• Alternative 1 — The northern entrance to this loop road concept entered the
Scotland/Laurinburg Industrial Site between the southern Piedmont Natural Gas
easement and the jurisdictional stream, formed a four-way intersection with
driveways to the proposed industrial operation and the fire station, and turned
south to cross the jurisdictional stream three times before intersecting US 151501
north of the residential property. Due to its impacts to the jurisdictional stream,
this alternative was eliminated from further consideration.
• Alternative 2 — This alternative altered the Alternative 1 design by shifting the
northern entrance for the loop road north of the natural gas easement and adding
curves to the north/south portion of the loop to create three near -perpendicular
crossings of the jurisdictional stream. Due to its impacts to the jurisdictional
stream, this alternative was eliminated from further consideration.
• Preferred Alternative (Figure 2) — This alternative proposes to enter the site north
of the natural gas easement and shifts the north/south portion of the loop road to
the east, minimizing impacts to the jurisdictional stream.
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Stream Impacts
Using the project slope stakes plus 25 feet and an average bank width of 10 feet, the
estimated impacts of the preferred alternative would be 601 linear feet or 0.14 acres of
jurisdictional stream SB-2 (see Figure 2). No impacts to jurisdictional wetlands are
anticipated.
Threatened and Endangered Species
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information for Planning and
Consultation (IPAC) application lists the following federally protected species within the
study area, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). A review of the North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program database in January 2023 showed no known occurrences of
endangered threatened or proposed species with 1.0 miles of the project study area. Field
surveys were conducted on January 31, 2023, to identify suitable habitat for all species or
individual tricolored bats, red -cockaded woodpeckers, and American alligators.
Additional field surveys were conducted on May 4, 2023, to identify Michaux's sumac.
No occurrences of proposed, threatened, or endangered species were found during field
surveys.
ESA federally protected species within the Study Areal
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
Habitat
Present
Biological
Conclusion
erimyotis subflavus
Tricolored Bat
PE
Yes
Unresolved
icoides borealis
Red -cockaded Woodpecker
E
Yes
No Effect
Alligator mississippiensis
American Alligator
T(S/A)
Yes
Not Required
Schwalbea americana
American Chaffseed
E
No
No Effect
Oxypolis canbyi
Canby's Dropwort
E
No
No Effect
hus michauxii
Michaux's Sumac
E
Yes
No Effect
ysimachia asperulaefolia
I Rough -leaved Loosestrife
E
No
No Effect
' IPaC data checked on January 23, 2023.
E - Endangered
PE — Proposed Endangered
T(S/A) - Threatened due to similarity of appearance
September 14, 2022, the USFWS announced a proposal to list the tricolored bat as
endangered. NCDOT and its federal partners, FHWA and USACE, are initiating a
conference programmatic consultation to address impacts to this species. USFWS has not
provided an official effective listing date, but it is anticipated to occur in the second half
of 2023. Upon listing, USFWS is expected to provide habitat descriptions and an area of
influence/distribution range.
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PART A: MINIMUM CRITERIA
Item to be completed by the Project Manager. YES NO
1. Is the proposed project listed as a type and class of activity allowed
under the Minimum Criteria Rule in which environmental
documentation is not required?
If the answer to number 1 is "no", then the project does not qualify as a
minimum criteria project. A state Environmental Assessment is required.
If yes, under which category? 15 and 8(b)(d)
If either category #8, #12(i) or #15 is used complete Part D of this checklist.
PART B: MINIMUM CRITERIA EXCEPTIONS
Items 2 — 4 to be completed by the Project Manager'
YES
NO
2. Could the proposed activity cause significant changes in land use
concentrations that would be expected to create adverse air quality
impacts?
3. Will the proposed activity have secondary impacts or cumulative
impacts that may result in a significant adverse impact -to human health
or the environment?
4. Is the proposed activity of such an unusual nature or does the proposed
activity have such widespread implications, that an uncommon concern
for its environmental effects has been expressed to the Department?
Item 5-8 to be completed by Division Environmental Officer.
5. Does the proposed activity have a significant adverse effect on
wetlands; surface waters such as rivers, streams, and estuaries;
parklands; prime or unique agricultural lands; or areas of recognized
scenic, recreational, archaeological, or historical value?
6. Will the proposed activity endanger the existence of a species on the
Department of Interior's threatened and endangered species list?
7. Could the proposed activity cause significant changes in land use
concentrations that would be expected to create adverse water quality or
ground water impacts?
8. Is the proposed activity expected to have a significant adverse effect on
long-term recreational benefits or shellfish, finfish, wildlife, or their
natural habitats?
If any questions 2 through 8 are answered 'yes ", the proposed project may not qualify as a
Minimum Criteria project. A state Environmental Assessment (EA) may be required. For
assistance, contact the Environmental Policy Unit at (919) 7076253 or EPU(a ncdot.ov.
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PART C: COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Items 9-12 to be completed by Division Environmental Officer.
YES NO
9.
Is a federally protected threatened or endangered species, or its
❑
habitat, likely to be impacted by the proposed action?
10.
Does the action require the placement of temporary or permanent
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fill in waters of the United States?
11.
Does the project require the placement of a significant amount of
❑
fill in high quality or relatively rare wetland ecosystems, such as
mountain bogs or pine savannahs?
12.
Is the proposed action located in an Area of Environmental
❑
Concern, as defined in the coastal Area Management Act?
Items 13 —15 to be completed by the Project Manager
13.
Does the project require stream relocation or channel changes?
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Cultural Resources
14. Will the project have an "effect" on a property or site listed on the ❑
National Register of Historic Places?
15. Will the proposed action require acquisition of additional right of ❑
way from publicly owned parkland or recreational areas?
Questions in Part " C" are designed to assist the Project Manager and the Division
Environmental Officer in determining whether a permit or consultation with a state or
federal resource agency may be required. If any questions in Part " C" are answered
11 yes ", follow the appropriate permitting procedures prior to beginning project
construction.
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PART D:( To be completed when either cate2ory #8, 120) or #15 of the rules are
used.
Items 16- 22 to be completed by Division Environmental Officer.
16.
Project length:
0.55 miles of widening,
0.35 miles of new
roadway
17.
Right of Way width:
150' on US/15/501 and
70-90' on new road
18.
Project completion date:
1/2024
19.
Total acres of newly disturbed ground
0.51
surface:
20.
Total acres of wetland impacts:
0
21.
Total linear feet of stream impacts:
601
22.
Project purpose:
Provide access to the
Laurinburg/Scotland
Industrial Site, while
maintaining mobility in
this area along US-
15/501
D—Signed by:
16U5 S. DAV�4
Reviewed by: 33D47B5FD78F4A8...
Date: 6/6/2023
Project Manager
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Date:
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Division Environmental Officer
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NCDOT PROJECT COMMITMENTS
STIP Project No. HE-0013
Project Leap Frog
Scotland County
Federal Aid Project No. NA
WBS Element 50700.1.1
In addition to the standard Section 404 Individual Permit Conditions, any Section 404
Special Conditions, Regional Conditions, State Consistency Conditions, General
Certifications, best management practices, and Section 401 Conditions of Certification
the following special commitments have been agreed to by NCDOT:
Division 8 Proiect Development, Project Manager and Division Environmental
Officer - Minimization of Stream Impacts and Mitigation
As designs progress, the NCDOT Project Manager will continue to minimize impacts to
jurisdictional streams. If stream impacts are greater than 300 linear feet, NCDOT
Environmental Officer will coordinate with the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality Division of Mitigation Services to arrange for mitigation of
stream impacts.
Division 8 Proiect Development, Division Environmental Officer — Tricolored Bat
Review
Prior to construction, the NCDOT Division Environment Officer will check the progress
of the proposal to list the tricolored bat as endangered and of the NCDOT programmatic
consultation for the species to determine if additional action is needed.
Division 8 Resident Engineer — Lane Closures and Offsite Detours
NCDOT will contact the following entities at least one month prior to road or lane
closures:
• Scotland County Schools Transportation Department at 910.276.1138
• Scotland County Emergency Medical Services at 910.276.1313
• Scotland County Emergency Communications at 910.277.3231
• Scotland County Sheriff at 910.276.3385
• City of Laurinburg Fire Department at 910.276.1811
• City of Laurinburg Police Department at 910.276.3211
• Scotland County Area Transit System at 910.27.2416
Division 8 Resident Engineer— Native American Artifacts and/or Human Remains
The Construction Engineer will notify Caitlin Rogers of the Catawba Indian Nation at
803.328.2427 ext. 226 if Native American artifacts and/or human remains are discovered
during ground disturbance.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER J. ERIC BOYETTE
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
January 25, 2023
Ms. Tammy Maynor
Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
PO Box 2709
Pembroke, NC 28372
Dear Ms. Maynor,
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is starting the project development, environmental, and
engineering studies for STIP Project Number HE-0013. The project proposes to construct new access road and
upgrade construction access road to the Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial Site and improve US 151501 (Aberdeen
Road) from the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad crossing south of SR 1301 (Plant Road) to a point south of SR
1301 (Plant Road) to a point north of the proposed Laurinburg North Fire Station in Scotland County. The project
length is approximately '/2 mile along US 151501. The project is scheduled to begin construction in early 2024. The
attached figure shows the vicinity map for the proposed project. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the
lead federal agency for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and a Permit is anticipated under the Section 404 Process with the
USACE. A project vicinity map is attached. The coordinates of this project are approximately 34.803786, -
79.457478.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential environmental
impacts of the project including recommendation of alternates to be studied. Your comments may be used in the
preparation of a NEPA/ State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Document.
In accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA, we also request that you inform us of any historic properties of
traditional religious or cultural importance that you are aware of that may be affected by the proposed project. Be
assured that, in accordance with confidentiality and disclosure stipulations in Section 304 of the NHPA, we will
maintain strict confidentiality about certain types of information regarding historic properties.
Please respond by February 28th, 2023 so that your comments can be used in the scoping of this project. If you have
any questions concerning this project, or would like any additional information, please contact Emaly Simone with
Michael Baker International at 919.481.5721 or by email at emaly.simone#,,mbakerintl.com. Please include the
Project Number HE-0013 in all correspondence and comments.
Thank you,
Grey Qiww:a
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Greg Davis, P.E.
NCDOT Division 8 - Project Engineer
cc: Matt Wilkerson, NCDOT Archaeology Team Leader
Steve Brumagin, USACE Project Manager
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION 8
121 DOT DRIVE
CARTHAGE, NC 28327
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.nedot.gov
Location:
121 DOT DRIVE
CARTHAGE, NC 28327

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
January 25, 2023
Dr. Wenonah Haire
Catawba Indian Nation
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
1536 Tom Steven Road
Rock Hill SC 29730
Dear Dr. Haire,
J. ERIC BOYETTE
SECRETARY
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is starting the project development, environmental, and
engineering studies for STIP Project Number HE-0013. The project proposes to construct new access road and
upgrade construction access road to the Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial Site and improve US 151501 (Aberdeen
Road) from the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad crossing south of SR 1301 (Plant Road) to a point north of the
proposed Laurinburg North Fire Station. The project length is approximately '/2 mile along US 151501. The project
is scheduled to begin construction in early 2024. The attached figure shows the vicinity map for the proposed
project. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the lead federal agency for compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and a Permit
is anticipated under the Section 404 Process with the USACE. A project vicinity map is attached. The coordinates of
this project are approximately 34.803786,-79.457478.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential environmental
impacts of the project including recommendation of alternates to be studied. Your comments may be used in the
preparation of a NEPA/ State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Document.
In accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA, we also request that you inform us of any historic properties of
traditional religious or cultural importance that you are aware of that may be affected by the proposed project. Be
assured that, in accordance with confidentiality and disclosure stipulations in Section 304 of the NHPA, we will
maintain strict confidentiality about certain types of information regarding historic properties.
Please respond by February 28t', 2023 so that your comments can be used in the scoping of this project. If you have
any questions concerning this project, or would like any additional information, please contact Emaly Simone with
Michael Baker International at 919.481.5721 or by email at emaly.simone#,,mbakerintl.com. Please include the
Project Number HE-0013 in all correspondence and comments.
Thank you,
Co��,a9Fo,�aaa
Greg Davis, P.E.
NCDOT Division 8 - Project Engineer
cc: Matt Wilkerson, NCDOT Archaeology Team Leader
Steve Brumagin, USACE Project Manager
Mailing Address: Telephone: [phone] Location:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fax: [phone] DOT DRIVE
HIGHWAY DIVISION 8 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 CARTHAGE, NC 28327
121 DOT DRIVE
CARTHAGE, NC 28327
Website: www.ncdot.gov

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Simone, Emaly
From:
Caitlin Rogers <[e-mail]>
Sent:
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 9:56 AM
To:
Simone, Emaly
Subject:
EXTERNAL: HE-0013
Attachments:
2023-193-71.d ocx
Attached is the concurrence letter for your project.
Hawuh (Thank you),
Caitlin Rogers
Catawba Indian Nation
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
1536 Tom Steven Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803-328-2427 ext. 226
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Catawba Indian Nation
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
1536 Tom Steven Road
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730
Office 803-328-2427
March 1, 2023
Attention: Greg Davis
NC Department of Transportation
121 Dot Drive
Carthage, NC 28327
Re. THPO # TCNS # Project Description
STIP Project Number HE-0013 — proposed to construct new access road and upgrade
construction access road to the Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial Site and improve US
15/501 from the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad crossing south of SR 1301 to a point
2023-193-71 north of the proposed Laurinburg North Fire Station
Dear Mr. Davis,
The Catawba have no immediate concerns with regard to traditional cultural properties,
sacred sites or Native American archaeological sites within the boundaries of the
proposed project areas. However, the Catawba are to be notified if Native American
artifacts and / or human remains are located during the ground disturbance phase
of this project.
If you have questions please contact Caitlin Rogers at 803-328-2427 ext. 226, or e-mail
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
. . �_J_/ _P�? Az_
Wenonah G. Haire
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer

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Simone, Emaly
From: Brumagin, Stephen A (Steve) CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:45 AM
To: Simone, Emaly
Cc: King, Art C
Subject: EXTERNAL: NCDOT HE-0013 Project Leap Frog Scotland County Start of Study
Emaly,
Thanks for an opportunity to review and provide comments on the start of study request you recently submitted.
Your submitted mapping did indicate waters within the project area and since the time of your start of study request, a
jurisdictional determination has been submitted to the Corps. An on -site field view of the delineated waters has been
scheduled to confirm the mapped boundaries of waters and will occur later this month. The project area depicted has
an area mapped by FEMA adjacent to it, contains mapped National Wetland Inventory (NWI) features and includes soils
series that are potentially hydric soils (Coxville series). If waters are confirmed to be present within the project area that
are jurisdictional and NCDOT will propose to place fill material/structures in waters, a permit under Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act may be required. Please be advised that permitting requires applicants to demonstrate a project's
purpose and need, that the linear project is single and complete and provide avoidance and minimization of impacts
prior to discussion of mitigation for unavoidable impacts. An USFWS IPAC search indicates that the following federally
listed species may be present: Re -cockaded woodpecker, American chaffseeed, Canby's dropwort, Michaux's sumac and
Rough -leaved loosestrife. Also, please be aware that the proposed for listing (and may be officially listed in
2023)Tricolored bat may also be present and that currently this could affect tree clearing activities or other activities for
this project. A search of HPOWEB also indicates no potentially eligible historic structures near/within the study area.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.
Steve

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Project Tracking No. (Internal Use
22-11-0012
ON%4 HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPES
NO SURVEY REQUIRED FORM
This form only pertains to Historic Architecture and Landscapes for this project. It
rr is not valid for Archaeological Resources. You must consult separately with the
Archaeology Group.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project No:
HE-0013
County:
Scotland
WBSNo.:
50535[ET]3906
Document
MCC
Type:
Fed. Aid No:
Funding:
® State ❑ Federal
Federal
❑ Yes ® No
Permit
USACE
Permits :
Typ e s :
Proiect Description:
Construct New Road on New Location and Improve US 15-501 lanes from the Laurinburg and
Southern Railroad to New Road Location
SUMMARY OF HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPES REVIEW
Description of review activities, results, and conclusions:
Review of HPOGIS web service was undertaken on November 21, 2022. Based on this review,
there are no existing NR, DE, LL, SL or SS properties in the project area. There are no structures
in the Area of Potential Effects (APE) which are greater than 50 years of age which exemplify any
distinctive architectural or historic significance that would warrant further evaluation for
eligibiulity for the National Register of Historic Places. No Survey required.
Why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predictinz that there are
no unidentified significant historic architectural or landscape resources in the proiect area:
HPOGIS and County Tax Data provide reliable information regarding structures in the APE.
These combined utilities are considered valid for purposes of determining the likelihood of
historic resources being present.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
®Map(s) ❑Previous Survey Info. ®Photos ❑Correspondence ❑Design Plans
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Date
November 21, 2022
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valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the-
` Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project No: HE-0013 Leap Frog
WBS No: 50535
Federal Permit Required? ® Yes
County: Scotland
Document: M C C
Funding: ® State ❑ Federal
❑ No Permit Type: usace
Project Description: NCDOT proposes to construct a new road on new location and improve US 15-501,
Aberdeen Road, north of Southern Railroad at Laurinburg in Scotland County, NC. The new location
portion of the project will be on new ROW. Improvements to US 15-501 are still being planned, however
solutions may involve adding turn lanes or other intersection upgrades, which may or may not fall within
the existing 100-ft of ROW. While alternatives and designs are still under early development, a Project
Study Area was provided which was used as the basis for establishing an Archaeological Area of Potential
Effects (APE). For purposes of this archaeological review, the Area of Potential Effects (APE) includes all
areas of possible soil disturbances, including new ROW and construction easements. The APE can be
described as about 5100 feet (0.97 miles) in length overlapping the already modified US 15-501 highway.
With proposed turn lanes and other improvements proposed to the existing highway, a buffer of an
additional 50 feet to either side beyond the ROW was adopted as the width for that portion of the project.
The location of the new route is not determined, therefore a broad, wide area was chosen for the APE,
which extends east of US 15-501 as much as 1000 feet in width though with a more established north -south
length of 2600 feet, about half a mile.
While state funded, the project is expected to involve federal permitting from USACE, therefore this
undertaking is reviewed under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as it relates to
archaeology.
SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
NCDOT proposes constructing a new location roadway associated with a planned industrial site on the
north side of Laurinburg. In support of the new roadway and anticipated use, improvements to US 15-501
are proposed that would facilitate safe and dedicated access though added turn lanes and/or other
intersection improvements. The greatest new impacts will be for the new location road which would likely
cross what is now agricultural fields. New impacts along US 15-501 should be less as the corridor has
already been subjected to major grading and construction for the highway and adjacent utilities. The APE
overlaps agricultural fields, forested woodlands, and a small number of commercial and residential
properties.
USGS mapping (Laurinburg, 1953, 1954) and aerial photography was studied (see Figures 1 and 2) though
nothing of special interest was noted. Several soil types are recorded with an estimated two thirds being
Coxville loam, a poorly drained soil, which here defines one of several picosins or Carolina Bays in the
general area. Others include Wagram sand, eroded Marlboro loamy sand, poorly drained McColl loam,
and the often wet Rains fine sandy loam. Generally, the terrain has increased use for agriculture when
drained, an attribute that is less favorable for human activity and the presence of archaeological sites.
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LiDAR elevation data was examined which shows some well defined boundaries in the soils types and
often modern buildings in the scarce elevated spots and ridges.
Data from the Office of State Archaeology was examined using ArcMap to reference any known
archaeological surveys and sites. Significantly, the Office of State Archaeology has twice reviewed a large
area east of US 15-501, likely the area for proposed development, which overlaps this project's APE for the
new location corridor though not the improvements to the exiting highway. Environmental Reviews CH
16-1437 and ER 19-2198 have nearly the same coverage and are both for industrial or energy projects. No
survey was recommended based on the noted poorly drained soils, many decades of extensive plowing, and
a lack of notable features on historic, early twentieth century maps. Another review, ER 17-077, is for a
natural gas pipeline which crosses on the north side of a likely new location road intersection with US 15-
501. For the portion that includes this current APE, no archaeological survey was recommended. Survey
was recommended for some segments of the pipeline which includes a length a short distance east of this
current project's APE during which a small number of archaeological sites were recorded. No
documentation for an archaeological review or systematic survey is present for US 15-501 within the APE,
however, conditions are generally the same as areas that have been reviewed immediately adjacent to the
highway, poorly drained soils, etc., though twentieth century residences are more likely to have been present
along the often disturbed roadway margins. The reasoning by OSA for three overlapping environmental
reviews is consistent and sound as it relates to this current project and APE, and, as noted, can be applied
to the whole of the project, both the new location roadway and the highway improvements.
No documented archaeological sites are present within or adjacent to the Area of Potential Effects.
Likewise, there are no cemeteries mapped in the immediate vicinity. There are no National Register of
Historic Places listed or determined eligible archaeological sites nearby.
This project falls within a North Carolina County in which the following federally recognized tribe has
expressed an interest: the Catawba Indian Nation. We recommend that you ensure that documentation is
forwarded the tribe using the process described in the current NCDOT Tribal Protocol and PA Procedures
Manual. Note, the state recognized Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has also expressed an interest in
Scotland County.
Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting
that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE:
The broad area where a new location roadway is proposed has been mostly previously reviewed by OSA
which described the presence of drained, heavily plowed soils and little other obvious points of interest as
the explanation that no archaeological survey was warranted. This reasoning is extended for this review to
include the US 15-501 portion of the APE with much of it being the same conditions or being disturbed
during the construction of the existing transportation facility and ROW. Archaeological sites, especially
those that might be intact and significant, are unlikely to be encountered based on those factors.
No archaeological sites are on record at the Office of State Archaeology at this location. For purposes of
Section 106 for this undertaking which is expected to require federal permitting, a recommendation of no
archaeological survey required is appropriate.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
See attached: ® Map(s) ❑ Previous Survey Info ❑ Photos ❑Correspondence
❑ Photocopy of County Survey Notes Other:
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yellow. Note the presence of poorly drained terrain which are often associated with the bottoms of
Carolina Bays, here numerous.
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highway for the new road and buffers the ROW by 50 feet on either side for the highway portion.
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Attachment F: HE-0013 Natural Resources Technical Report (NRTR)
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NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICAL REPORT
Industrial Access Road and Roadway Improvements along US 151501
(Aberdeen Road) at the Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial Site
Scotland County, North Carolina
STIP HE-0013
WBS Element No. 50700.1.1
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Environmental Coordination and Permitting
May 2023

Natural Resources Technical Report STIP HE-0013, Scotland County, N.C.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to construct a new
access road and upgrade construction access road to the Laurinburg/Scotland Industrial
Site and improve US 151501 (Aberdeen Road) from the Laurinburg and Southern Railroad
crossing south of SR 1301 (Plant Road) to a point north of the proposed Laurinburg North
Fire Station (STIP HE-0013) in Scotland County (Figures 1 and 2). The following Natural
Resources Technical Report (NRTR) has been prepared to assist in the preparation of the
appropriate environmental documentation.
2.0 METHODOLOGY
All work was conducted in accordance with the NCDOT Environmental Coordination and
Permitting's Preparing Natural Resources Technical Reports Procedure and the latest
NRTR Template September 2021. Initial field work was conducted on January 31, 2023.
Follow-up Threatened and Endangered plant species surveys were conducted within the
project study area on May 4t', 2023. Water resources identified in the study area were
verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the North Carolina Division
of Water Resources (NCDWR) on March 22, 2023. Documentation of this jurisdictional
determination is provided in the appendix. The principal personnel contributing to the field
work and document is provided in the appendix.
3.0 TERRESTRIAL COMMUNITIES
Four terrestrial communities were identified in the study area. Figure 3 shows the location
and extent of these terrestrial communities. Terrestrial community data are presented in the
context of total coverage of each type within the study area (Table 1).
Table 1. Coverage of terrestrial communities in the study area
Community
Dominant Species (scientific name)
Coverage
ac.
Maintained / Disturbed
Fescue (Festuca sp.)
Clover (Trifolium sp.)
80.9
Chinese les edeza Les edeza cuneata
Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest
Red maple (Acer rubrum)
Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
11.4
Yellow po lar Liriodendron tuli i era
Mesic Pine Savanna
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)
Long -Leaf pine (Pinus palustris)
7.6
Sweet um Li uidambar s raci ua
Blackwater Bottomland
Water oak (Quercus nigra)
Hardwoods
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)
4.7
Sweet um Li uidambar s raci ua
Total
104.6
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Natural Resources Technical Report STIP HE-0013, Scotland County, N.C.
4.0 PROTECTED SPECIES
4.1 Endangered Species Act Protected Species
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) lists the following federally
protected species within the study area, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (Table
2). For each species, a discussion of the presence or absence of habitat is included below
along with the Biological Conclusion rendered based on survey results in the study area.
Table 2. ESA federally protected species within the Study Areal
Scientific Name
Common Name
Federal
Status
Habitat
Present
Biological
Conclusion
Perimyotis subflavus
Tricolored Bat
PE
Yes
Unresolved
Picoides borealis
Red -cockaded Woodpecker
E
Yes
No Effect
Alligator mississippiensis
American Alligator
T(S/A)
Yes
Not Required
Schwalbea americans
American Chaffseed
E
No
No Effect
Oxypolis canbyi
Canby's Dropwort
E
No
No Effect
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's Sumac
E
Yes
No Effect
Lysimachia asperulaefolia
Rough -leaved Loosestrife
E
No
No Effect
' IPaC data checked on January 23, 2023.
E - Endangered
PE — Proposed Endangered
T(S/A) - Threatened due to similarity of appearance
Tricolored Bat
USFWS optimal survey window: Structure Checks- Year -Round
Biological Conclusion: Undetermined
September 14, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to
list the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus - PESU) as endangered under the
Endangered Species Act. Given the proposal to list PESU as Federally Endangered,
NCDOT and its federal partners, FHWA and USACE, are initiating a conference
programmatic consultation to address impacts to this species. USFWS has not
provided an official effective listing date, but it is anticipated to occur in the second
half of 2023. Upon listing, USFWS is expected to provide habitat descriptions and
an area of influence/distribution range for PESU. When this information is
provided, it will help to inform NCDOT's determinations on habitat that could be
impacted by NCDOT actions. Additionally, a review of NHP records on or updated
with Winter (January) 2023 data indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile
of the study area.
Red -cockaded Woodpecker
USFWS optimal survey window: Year round; November to early March (optimal)
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
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The red -cockaded woodpecker (RCW) typically occupies open, mature stands of
southern pines, particularly longleaf pine (Pious palustris), for foraging and
nesting/roosting habitat. The RCW excavates cavities for nesting and roosting in
living pine trees, aged 60 years or older, which are contiguous with pine stands at
least 30 years of age to provide foraging habitat. The foraging range of the RCW is
normally no more than 0.5 miles. Surveys were conducted on January 31, 2023
following the NCDOT Red -cockaded Woodpecker Survey Protocol. Though
potential suitable foraging habitat was noted within the study area, suitable nesting
habitat was not identified, and RCW cavity trees were not identified. Additionally,
a review of NHP records on or updated with Winter (January) 2023 data indicates
no known occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area. The Biological conclusion
for the proposed project on this species is No Effect.
American Alligator
USFWS optimal survey window: year round (only warm days in winter)
Biological Conclusion: Not Required
In North Carolina, alligators have been recorded in nearly every coastal county, and
many inland counties to the fall line. The alligator is found in rivers, streams,
canals, lakes, swamps, and coastal marshes. Adult animals are highly tolerant of
salt water, but the young are apparently more sensitive, with salinities greater than
5 parts per thousand considered harmful. The American alligator remains on the
protected species list due to its similarity in appearance to the Endangered
American crocodile. Surveys were conducted on January 31, 2023. Suitable habitat
was identified within the study area around potential waters identified. However,
no individuals were identified during surveys. Additionally, a review of NHP
records on or updated with Winter (January) 2023 data indicates no known
occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area.
American Chaffseed
USFWS optimal survey window: May — August (1-2 months after a fire)
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
American chaffseed generally occurs in habitats described as open, moist to dryish
Mesic Pine Flatwoods and longleaf pine flatlands, Pine Savannas, Pine/Scrub Oak
Sandhills, Sandhill Seeps, and other open grass/sedge-dominated communities.
This herb also occurs in the ecotonal areas between peaty wetlands and xeric sandy
soils and on the upper ecotones of, or sites close, to Streamhead Pocosins. The
species prefers sandy peat or sandy loam, acidic, seasonally moist to dry soils in
sunny or partly sunny areas subject to frequent fires in the growing season. The
plant is dependent on factors such as fire, mowing, or fluctuating water tables to
maintain its required open to partly -open habitat. Most extant occurrences, and all
of the most vigorous occurrences, are in areas subject to frequent fire. This species
is also known to occur on road cuts and power line rights -of -way that experience
frequent mowing or clearing. Soil series that it is found on include Blaney, Candor,
Gelead, Fuquay, Lakeland, and Vaucluse. Surveys for suitable habitat were
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conducted on January 31, 2023. The project study area consists of agricultural fields
and wooded land. Open areas of pine flatwoods and grass -sedge habitats were not
observed within the project study area. Additionally, fire -maintained edges and
partially opened grasslands were not observed within the project study area. Soils
within the project study area were not included in the list of series on which
preferred habitat is found. Although roadside mowing does occur along US 15/501
(Aberdeen Road), the frequency at which this occurs keeps species other than low
growing fescue or clover from growing. Suitable habitat was not identified within
the study area, additionally no individuals were identified during surveys.
Additionally, a review of NHP records on or updated with Winter (January) 2023
data indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area. The
Biological conclusion for the proposed project on this species is No Effect.
Canby's Dropwort
USFWS optimal survey window: mid July — September
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Canby's Dropwort occurs in the Coastal Plain and Sandhills in moist habitat areas
such as Cypress Savannas, wet meadows, wet pineland savannas, ditches, cypress -
pine swamps or sloughs, grass -sedge dominated Carolina bays, and the shallows
and edges of cypress/pine ponds. The most vigorous occurrences are found in open
bays and ponds that are wet for most of the year with little or no canopy cover. Ideal
soils for this perennial herb are acidic, deep, and poorly drained sandy loams or
peat -mucks underlain by a clay layer and have a medium to high organic content
and high water table. Soil series that support the species include Coxville, Grady,
McColl, Portsmouth, Rains, and Rembert. The plant is restricted to a narrow,
intermediate range of mean water depths where too much or too little water can
adversely affect it. Evidence of infrequent and shallow inundations is also found at
site occurrences. Surveys for suitable habitat were conducted on January 31, 2023.
The project study area consists of maintained roadside areas, agricultural fields, and
wooded land. Natural ponds dominated by pond cypress, grass -sedge dominated
Carolina bays, wet pine savannas and shallow pineland ponds and cypress -pine
swamps or sloughs were not observed within the project study area. Based on site
observations, suitable habitat for the Canby's Dropwort is not located within the
study area, additionally no individuals were identified during surveys. Additionally,
a review of NHP records on or updated with Winter (January) 2023 data indicates
no known occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area. The Biological conclusion
for the proposed project on this species is No Effect.
Michaux's Sumac
USFWS optimal survey window: May - October
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Michaux's sumac, endemic to the inner Coastal Plain and lower Piedmont, grows
in sandy or rocky, open, upland woods on acidic or circumneutral, well -drained
sands or sandy loam soils with low cation exchange capacities. The species is also
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found on sandy or submesic loamy swales and depressions in the fall line / Sandhills
region as well as in openings along the rim of Carolina bays; maintained railroad,
roadside, power line, and utility rights -of -way; areas where forest canopies have
been opened up by blowdowns and/or storm damage; small wildlife food plots;
abandoned building sites; under sparse to moderately dense pine or pine/hardwood
canopies; and in and along edges of other artificially maintained clearings
undergoing natural succession. In the central Piedmont, it occurs on clayey soils
derived from mafic rocks. The plant is shade intolerant and, therefore, grows best
where disturbance (e.g., mowing, clearing, grazing, periodic fire) maintains its open
habitat. Initial surveys for suitable habitat were conducted on January 31, 2023. The
project study area consists of maintained roadside areas, agricultural fields, and
wooded land. Open areas maintained by disturbances were observed within the
project study area. Potential suitable habitat for Michaux's Sumac was identified
within the study area. Additional on -site species surveys were conducted on May
4'', 2023 by qualified individuals with Michael Baker International. Approximately
four survey hours were completed for Michaux's Sumac on site. During the survey,
areas previously identified as potential suitable habitat were surveyed by for the
presence of individuals. Potential habitat on site consisted of roadside, powerline,
and utility rights -or -ways as well as forested edges and areas along edges of
maintained clearings and in and around old or abandoned buildings. Habitat
surveyed included forest edges dominated by early successional and invasive flora
such as Ailanthis altissima, Albizia julibrissen, and Paulownia tomentosa with
understory habitats overgrown with additional invasives such as Wisteria sinensis
and Melia azedarach. Few native species were present in the understory and no
individual Rhus michauxii were identified during the surveys. Additionally, a
review of NHP records on or updated with Winter (January) 2023 data indicates no
known occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area. The Biological conclusion for
the proposed project on this species is No Effect.
Rough -leaved Loosestrife
USFWS optimal survey window: mid May — September
Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Rough -leaved loosestrife, endemic to the Coastal Plain and Sandhills of North and
South Carolina, generally occurs in the ecotones or edges between longleaf pine
uplands and pond pine pocosins in dense shrub and vine growth on moist to
seasonally saturated sands and on shallow organic soils overlaying sand (spodosolic
soils). Occurrences are found in such disturbed habitats as roadside depressions,
maintained power and utility line rights -of -way, firebreaks, and trails. The species
prefers full sunlight, is shade intolerant, and requires areas of disturbance (e.g.,
clearing, mowing, periodic burning) where the overstory is minimal. It can,
however, persist vegetatively for many years in overgrown, fire -suppressed areas.
Blaney, Gilead, Johnston, Kalmia, Leon, Mandarin, Murville, Torhunta, and
Vaucluse are some of the soil series that the plant occurs on. Surveys for suitable
habitat were conducted on January 31, 2023. The project study area consists of
maintained roadside areas, agricultural fields and wooded land. The project study
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area is located across the remnants of large Carolina bays that have been well
developed. The suppression of naturally -occurring fire in the area has resulted in
shrubs increasing in density and height and expanding to eliminate the open edges
required by the Rough -leaved loosestrife. Suitable habitat was not identified within
the study area, additionally no individuals were identified during initial surveys in
January 2023 or follow-up surveys on May e, 2023 of roadside depressions and
maintained powerline rights of ways within the study area. Additionally, a review
of NHP records on or updated with Winter (January) 2023 data indicates no known
occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area. The Biological conclusion for the
proposed project on this species is No Effect.
4.2 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is enforced by the USFWS. Golden eagles do
not nest in North Carolina. Habitat for the bald eagle primarily consists of mature forests
in proximity to large bodies of open water for foraging. Large dominant trees are utilized
for nesting sites, typically within 1.0 mile of open water.
A desktop-GIS assessment of the project study area, as well as the area within a 1.0-mile
radius of the project limits, was performed on January 30, 2023 using 2019 color aerials
from NC One Map. No water bodies large enough or sufficiently open to be considered
potential feeding sources were identified. Since there was no foraging habitat within the
review area, a survey of the project study area and the area within 660 feet of the project
limits was not conducted. Additionally, a review of the NHP database updated with Winter
(January) 2023 data revealed no known occurrences of this species within 1.0 mile of the
project study area. Due to the lack of habitat, known occurrences, and minimal impact
anticipated for this project, it has been determined that this project will not affect this
species.
5.0 WATER RESOURCES
Water resources in the study area are part of the Lumber River basin [U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Unit 03040204]. Three (3) streams were identified in the study
area (Table 3). The location of each stream is shown in Figure 4.
Table 3. Streams in the study area
NCDWR
Bank
Bankfull
Stream Name
Map ID
Index
Best Usage
Height
width
Depth
Number
Classification
ft
ft
(in)
UT to Leith Creek
SA
14-33
C; SW
4
14
30
UT to Leith Creek
SB
14-33
C; SW
6
10
10
UT to Leith Creek
SD
14-33
C; SW
2
6
6
There are no designated High Quality Waters (HQW), Outstanding Resource Waters
(ORW) or water supply watersheds (WS-I or WS-II) within, or within 1.0 mile downstream
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of the study area. The North Carolina 2022 Final 303(d) list of impaired waters does not
identify any waters within the study area as an impaired water. No additional surface waters
were identified in the study area.
6.0 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 Clean Water Act Waters of the U.S.
Three streams were identified in the study area (Table 4). The location of these streams is
shown on Figure 4. North Carolina Stream Assessment Method (NCSAM) and NCDWR
stream identification forms are included in a separate Jurisdictional Determination (JD)
Package. All streams in the study area have been designated as warm water streams for
the purposes of stream mitigation.
Table 4. Status of streams in the study area
Map ID
Length
ft.
Classification
Compensatory
Miti ation Required
River Basin
Buffer
SA
613
Perennial
Yes
Not Subject
SB
3,027
Perennial
Yes
Not Subject
SD
287
Perennial
Yes
Not Subject
Total
3,927
* NCSAM forms are available in the JD package
Four wetlands were identified within the study area (Table 5). The location of these
wetlands is shown on Figure 4. All wetlands in the study area are located within the
Lumber River basin [USGS Hydrologic Unit 03040204]. USACE wetland determination
forms and NCWAM forms for each site are included in a separate Jurisdictional
Determination Package.
Table 5. Characteristics of wetlands in the study area
NCWAM
NCWAM
Hydrologic
404/401
Area (ac.) in
Map ID
Classification
Forested
Rating
Classification
or 401
Study Area
WA
Bottomland
Medium
y
Riparian
404/401
2.20
Hardwood Forest
WB
Bottomland
Medium
Y
Riparian
404/401
1.58
Hardwood Forest
WC
Bottomland
Medium
Y
Riparian
404/401
0.67
Hardwood Forest
WD
Basin Wetland
Y
Medium
Non -Riparian
404/401
0.03
Total
4.48
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6.2 Construction Moratoria
Streams in the study area are not within trout watersheds, nor are they identified as
anadromous fish waters or primary nursery areas. No construction moratoria are expected.
6.3 N.C. River Basin Buffer Rules
Streamside riparian zones within the study area are not protected under provisions of any
buffer rules administered by NCDWR.
6.4 Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 Navigable Waters
There is no surface water within the project study area that has been designated by the
USACE as a Navigable Water under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.
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7.0 REFERENCES
NCDWQ North Carolina Division of Water Quality. 2022. NC Surface Water
Classifications. Raleigh, NC.
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7073e9l22ab74588b8c48ded34c3df55/?
data id=dataSource 1-SurfaceWaterClassifications 6584 4677%3A8394
NCDEQ North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality. 2022. NORTH CAROLINA
2022 303(D) LIST. Raleigh, NC.
https://edocs.deg.nc.gov/WaterResources/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=2361776&c
r=1
NCDOT North Carolina Department of Transportation. 2018. Red -cockaded Woodpecker
Survey Protocol, Version 1.4. Environmental Analysis Unit.
https://connect.ncdot. gov/resources/Environmental/EAU/B SG/Documents/RC W
Survey Protocol_Ver 1 4.pdf
NCDOT North Carolina Department of Transportation. 2022. Standard operating
Procedures (SOP) — NCDOT Preliminary Bat Habitat Assessments (Structures,
Caves & mines). Environmental Analysis Unit.
httDs://connect.ncdot. sov/resources/Environmental/EAUB SG/Documents/Bats/N
CDOT%20SOP%202022%20Prelim%20Bat%20Habitat%20Assessment%20Stru
c%20Cave%20Mine.pdf
NCDOT North Carolina Department of Transportation. 2009. Rendering a Biological
Conclusion. Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch.
hM2s://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/Environmental/Compliance%20Guides%20an
d%20Procedures/Rendering%20a%20Biological%20Conclusion.pdf
NCNHP Schafale, M.P. 2012. Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina:
Fourth Approximation. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, Department of
Environment and Natural Resources. Raleigh, NC. 217 pp.
NCNHP. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program North Carolina Natural Heritage Data
Explorer. Online Project Planning Tool. https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/ Accessed:
January 23, 2023.
USGS United States Geological Survey. 2022. Laurinburg, North Carolina, Topographic
Quadrangle (7.5-minute series). Reston: 1 sheet.
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps
of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Technical Report Y-87-1, U. S. Army
Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Vicksburg, Mississippi.
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Laboratory. 1992.
Clarification and Interpretation of the 1987 Manual, memorandum from Major
General Arthur E. Williams.
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USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers: Wetlands Regulatory Assistance Program.
2012. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual:
Eastern mountains and Piedmont Region (Version 2.0). Vicksburg, Mississippi.
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1995. American Chaffseed Recovery Plan. U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, MA. 57 pp.
hM2s://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery plan/950929c.pdf
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2019. American Chaffseed Recovery Plan,
Amdendment 1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, GA. 5 pp.
hllps://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery plan/Schwalbea%20americana%20RecoverX
%20Plan%20Amendment l.bdf
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1990. Canby's Dropwort Recovery Plan. U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, GA. 30 pp.
https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery plan/900410.pdf
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2003. Recovery plan for the red -cockaded
woodpecker (Picoides borealis): second revision. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Atlanta, GA. 296 pp. https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery plan/030320_2.pdf
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1993. Michaux's Sumac Recovery Plan. U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, GA. 30 pp.
https://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery plan/930430.pdf
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2022. North Carolina's federally threatened,
endangered, and at -risk plant species: Optimal survey windows and duration a
survey is valid. https://www.fws.gov/story/2022-03/north-carolinas-federally-
threatened-endangered-and-ri sk-plant-species
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1995. Rough -leaved Loosestrife Recovery Plan.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, GA. 37 pp.
hllps://ecos.fws.gov/docs/recovery plan/950419b.pdf
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2021. Species Status Assessment Report for the
Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus), Version 1.1. December 2021. Hadley, MA.
hllps://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/DownloadFile/221212
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2023. Information for Planning and Consultation
(IPAC). Online Project Planning Tool. httpsWipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/. Accessed:
January 23, 2023.
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Qualifications of Contributors
Principal
Investigator Terry Burhans, PWS, CPSS
Education: B.S. Environmental Science, University of California, Riverside, 2010
M.S. Forestry, West Virginia University, 2012
Experience: Environmental Scientist, Michael Baker International, 2016 — Present
Project Manager, AUStar Ecology, 2012 — 2016
Forest Technician, U.S. Forest Service, 2011 — 2012.
Responsibilities: T/E species assessment, Jurisdictional delineation, wetland assessment, stream
assessment, natural communities assessment, protected species assessment,
GPS,GIS/CAD, document preparation, document review, agency coordination
Investigator Emaly Simone
Education: B.S. Geology, University of North Carolina, 1996
Experience: Environmental Specialist, Michael Baker, 2014-Present
Research Environmental Scientist, RTI International, 1999-2013
Assistant Recycling Coordinator, City of Middletown, CT, 1993-1994
Responsibilities: T/E species assessment, Jurisdictional delineation, wetland assessment, stream
assessment, natural communities assessment, protected species assessment,
Document review
Investigator Byron Bateman
Education: AAS, Forest Management, Wayne Community College, 1997
Experience: NC CEI Area Manager, Michael Baker, 2020 - Present
Civil Engineering Assistant, City of Wilson Public Works, 2018 — Present
Roadside Environmental Engineer, NCDOT, Division 4, 2015-2018
Environmental Specialist, NCDOT Division 4, 2008 — 2015
General Utility Worker, NCDOT, Ocracoke Island, 2006 — 2008
Lead Wetland Biologist, The Clark Group
Responsibilities: Document review

Attachment G: Hydraulics and Drainage Discussion
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Comments from Steve Brumagin (USACE) on October 16, 2023
Responses from Matthew Edwards (Sungate) on October 23, 2023
I have a few comments for you on the HE-0013 Hydro drawing you sent me and things you want to
consider for a permit application (in no particular order):
• You do this anyways, but I wanted to encourage you to tell the story about the reasons why
NCDOT is proposing to do this project in a permit application discussion. This can include
discussion about the limited capacity of the existing enclosure system, the flooding of the
convenience store access/parking area, NCDOT's desire to have the conveyance of this tributary
out of the existing structure due to maintenance concerns, improved traffic safety, etc.
Project Leap Frog is an economic development project in Scotland County. HE-0013 is an NCDOT
project that proposes roadway improvements to US 15-501 (Aberdeen Rd) and to provide an
industrial access road to the Laurinburg/Scotland industrial site and fire station. A history of
flooding issues at Nic's Pic Kwik, an existing convenience store, was noted by Greg Davis, PE
(Division Project Engineer). Analysis of the existing drainage (24" pipe) indicates the existing
roadway would be impaired by storm events much less than the 2-year storm. The proposed
drainage improvements dramatically increase the level of service when compared to existing
drainage.
• 1 think it would also be important to indicate that this project will be directing water into the same
area as it currently flows (minus two trips under the railroad) and if correct, that the proposed
relocation will reduce some hydrology from the tributary indicated between the railroad and the
Schwarz property but does not result in a loss of waters in this tributary due to observed flow in
the channel, area of estimated drainage area, aerial photographs, etc.
The existing drainage system flows under the convenience store driveways, under the railroad,
under US 15-501, and then back under the railroad. The proposed drainage improvements
ultimately drain to the same stream outfall as the existing drainage systems but create
significantly less right-of-way impacts to the convenience store and completely avoids impacts to
the railroad. Approximately 66 acres still drain to the existing 48" RCP underneath US 15-501 on
the south side of the railroad. At this location, there will be a reduction in hydrology but will not
result in a loss of waters.
Image 1 shows the 48" CMP underneath the railroad in poor condition. The 48" CMP pipe
segments are disconnected at the inlet.
Images 2 and 3 show the observed water surface between the 48" RCP underneath US 15-501
(Aberdeen Rd), to the south of the railroad and the 30" CMP underneath the railroad.

Image 1: Outlet of 48" RCP and inlet of 48" CMP (poor condition).
Image 2: Ponding observed upstream of 48" RCP under US 15-501 to the south of the railroad.
Image 3: Ponding observed between inlet of 48" RCP under US 15-501 and outlet of 30" CMP under
railroad.

You will need to provide a discussion that explains why the 15/501 crossing will use two 83" x 57"
pipes while the downstream crossing of Plant Road includes two 48" RCPs. The goal of this
discussion will be that the design/placement of these pipes will assure that the smaller
downstream pipes do not pose an impoundment threat.
2@48" RCP -Vs are the largest pipe size that can fit underneath SR 1301 (Plant Rd) without
requiring a grade raise. The proximity of the proposed 2@48" RCP -Vs and the intersection
between SR 1301 (Plant Rd) and US 15-501 (Aberdeen Rd) also prevents a grade raise at this
crossing. Additional pipes could be added underneath SR 1301 (Plant Rd) but avoiding the increase
in proposed channel width was preferred.
The effective flow area of a 2@48" RCP buried 1.0 foot is 20.2 square feet. The effective flow area
of 2@83"x57" CMP Arch is 40.8 square feet. The proposed 2@48" RCPs under SR 1301 (Plant Rd)
overtops at flow rates greater than 107 CFS, which is less than the 2-year storm event. The
2@83"x57" CMP Arch overtops at flow rate greater than 121 CFS. Therefore, impoundment is not
anticipated to be a threat due to overtopping.
• Please explore options at the outlet of the 48" RCPs under Plant Road to avoid/minimize the
excavation/earthmoving/placement of rock in the area indicated on the plan sheet as
wetlands. Since there is some area there at the outlet that is not indicated as wetlands, I would
encourage thoughts of placing energy dissipator or other rock design that does not affect
wetlands. In addition, since there is minor realignment of the existing stream at the inlet of the
83" x 57" pipes, is there some way to minimize the rock in the channel like what is proposed in
the channel across 15/501(utilizing rock on the side slopes but a natural channel to handle normal
flow)? I understand the need to have rock to protect the inlet, I am just hoping to minimize the
rock in the channel along the existing paved drive to the south end of the Leap Frog site.
Avoiding impacts to railroad Right -of -Way was requested by the Division, and the alignment of
outlet channel provides good transition to the receiving stream, with the intent to provide long-
term stability. The design flow is 160 CFS at the outlet of the proposed 2@48" RCPs under SR 1301
(Plant Rd). This flow rate is too high for an energy dissipator pad. The concern is the flow would
not properly diffuse, become reconcentrated, and eventually erode a channel. Therefore, it was
decided to propose constructing a stable outlet channel. In lieu of an energy dissipator pad,
NCDCT Hydraulics is okay with adding 20' of Class 'I' rip rap in the channel at the outlet of the
proposed 2@48" RCP -Vs.
Due to velocity and proximity of US 15-501, there does not appear to be a way to construct a
natural stream and stay within existing Right -of -Way. There is not enough room between existing
Right -of -Way and US 15-501 for a floodplain bench to be constructed, and to add sinuosity for
natural stream design. The Division is not seeking mitigation credits. The special 2' base ditch with
Class 'I' rip rap from 15+65 to 17+18 -L- Left is too steep to not have rip rap in the channel to
prevent erosion and scouring. The max shear stress is 2.17 pounds per square foot and the velocity
is 3.61 feet per second.
For the inlet side of the 2@83"x57" RCPs, the proposed slope is 2.36%, with a flow velocity of 5.3
ft/sec and max shear stress of 3.5 pounds per square foot. Site constraints required steepening
the slope at the channel upstream of the 2@83"x57" CMPAs, which increased velocities. The

associated inlet channel was aligned to provide a better transition to the outlet channel. To
eliminate the rip rap in the channel bed, the limits of the channel work and associated impacts to
the jurisdictional stream would need to be extended to flatten the slope of the proposed channel.