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Smith
Pre -Construction Notification
To:
Dicky Harmon
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
From: Jason Hales — CDM Smith
Date: April 16t"12024
Sue Homewood
NC Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Subject: Pre -Construction Notification - Updated
South Granville Water and SewerAuthority - Interstate 85 Sanitary Sewer System
Improvements Project
Granville County, North Carolina
To Dicky Harmon,
On behalf of the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA), CDM Smith Inc. (CDM
Smith) is pleased to submit this updated pre -construction notification (PCN) concerning the
Interstate 85 (I-85) Sanitary Sewer System Improvements project in Granville County, North
Carolina (Figure 1). We are requesting concurrence from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
that the activities proposed below may proceed under a Nationwide Permit and concurrence from
the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) that the activities proposed below may proceed
under an Individual Water Quality Certification. We are also requesting a riparian buffer
authorization in the Neuse River Basin.
A PCN for this project was submitted September 291h, 2023. A request for additional information
was received January 8th, 2024 from NCDWR (attached). Incorporation of design changes and
updates to the impact maps took longer than the statutory time requirements for the information
request and NCDWR has asked for the project to be resubmitted. This request includes updated
impact tables and impact plan sets. A letter with itemized responses to the request for additional
information is also attached. Sewer alignments were realigned to minimize impacts in areas where
parallel impacts to streams and buffers are proposed. Buffer impacts were updated to show areas of
existing use and the applicable line item from the Table of Uses for each impact. There were
changes in the wetland, stream, and buffer impact amounts and the impact label numbers as a
result of the minimization efforts. Proposed wetland, stream, and buffer impacts were reduced
following the realignments. The project has been separated into two construction packages

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associated with funding for the construction. There are two plan sets covering portions of the
overall project.
Project Purpose and Need
SGWASA serves the southern portions of Granville County, including the municipalities of
Creedmoor, Butner, and Stem. Continued growth in the region had presented SGWASA with
challenges to upgrade their wastewater system. SGWASA's wastewater collection system dates
from the 1940s and portions of the system are becoming structurally deficient and in need of
repairs or upgrades. Currently, portions of the existing wastewater collection system are at
maximum capacity to reliably convey flow to the SGWASA Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
The purpose of the project is to improve the infrastructure to manage additional flows and continue
to provide safe wastewater treatment for residents in SGWASA's service area.
Project Description
Figure 1-1 from the Preliminary Engineering Report shows the proposed recommendations to
improve the sewer infrastructure. The I-85 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements project includes
the following components:
■ Three new wastewater lift stations (LSs):
• New 6.4-million-gallon- per- day (mgd) Joe Peed LS
• New 5.2-mgd East Middleton LS
• New 1.7-mgd North I-85 LS
■ Approximately 29,700 feet of new 8-inch to 20-inch diameter force main
■ Approximately 30,700 feet of new 8-inch to 36-inch diameter gravity sewer
■ Abandonment of six LSs and abandonment of approximately 42,600 feet of 3-inch to 8-inch
diameter force main
■ Approximately 1,700 feet of new 8-inch water main to serve the three new LSs.
■ Temporary facilities (including bypass pumping and temporary water) as required to
maintain service during construction and connection to the new facilities.
■ Grading, paving, erosion control, site cleanup, seeding, and testing of all installed sewer
infrastructure.
Construction for the infrastructure improvements will include work along new sewer right-of-way,
existing sewer right-of-way, and NCDOT right-of-way. More details regarding the proposed work
are shown on the impact plan sheets.
The construction period is estimated to be approximately 29 months, with temporary wetland,
stream, and buffer impacts in place for less than 90 days each. Each individual temporary impact
would be limited to a very short time, just enough to install the infrastructure. Standard
construction and pipe installation equipment such as cranes, excavators, dump trucks, and similar

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vehicles would be used for the project. Proper erosion and sedimentation control measures would
be employed throughout the project.
Jurisdictional Features
The Project Study Area (PSA) is approximately 191.5 acres and consists of existing sewer lines and
maintained easements, paved roadways, railways, electric utility lines, gas lines, industrial and
commercial areas, residences, wooded areas, wetlands, and streams (Figure 2). Figures 3 through 6
show the USGS topographic, USDA Soils survey, NWI wetland, and preliminary wetland boundary
mapping for the site.
Mr. Jason Hales of CDM Smith conducted a wetland delineation within the PSA during September,
October, and November, 2022, and January, 2023. Thirty six wetland areas, fourteen perennial
streams, and ten intermittent streams were identified during the delineation (Figure 6 through 6p).
A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) request for the project area was submitted
September 29th, 2023 with the original PCN. A NCDWR Buffer Determination letter was received
November 28th, 2023 (attached).
Table 1. Summary of potential waters of the United States in the PSA
IF
Feature
name/number
I
Wetland/Stream
Type
Latitude
Longitude
Cowardin
class
Size of resource in
study area (acre)
WA
Wetland
36.148875
-78.755116
PEM/PFO
0.09
WB
Wetland
36.150485
-78.751437
PFO
0.01
WC
Wetland
36.150846
-78.749495
PFO
0.04
WD
Wetland
36.149688
-78.744796
PFO
0.06
WE
Wetland
36.149313
-78.743811
PFO
0.03
WF
Wetland
36.149025
-78.742804
PEM
0.01
WG
Wetland
36.126015
-78.763433
PFO
0.11
WH
Wetland
36.134541
-78.745618
PFO
0.02
WI
Wetland
36.133685
-78.746887
PFO
0.15
WJ
Wetland
36.132816
-78.746095
PFO
0.33
WK
Wetland
36.131559
-78.745063
PFO
0.02
WL
Wetland
36.128794
-78.743176
PFO
0.75
WM
Wetland
36.127387
-78.742915
PFO
1.67
WN
Wetland
36.126397
-78.740053
PFO
0.98
WO
Wetland
36.125974
-78.737243
PFO
0.20
WP
Wetland
36.125423
-78.744032
PFO
0.42
WQ
Wetland
36.124564
-78.743139
PFO
0.16
WR
Wetland
36.120175
-78.736832
PFO
0.12
WS
Wetland
36.118616
-78.732247
PEM/PFO
0.07
WT
Wetland
36.129561
-78.735616
PEM
0.17

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Feature
name/number
Wetland/Stream
Type
Latitude
Longitude
Cowardin
class
Size of resource in
study area (acre)
WU
Wetland
36.129943
-78.735087
PEM/PFO
0.03
WV
Wetland
36.131844
-78.733309
PFO
0.01
WW
Wetland
36.131653
-78.733031
PFO
0.06
WX
Wetland
36.132373
-78.731151
PEM/PFO
0.06
WY
Wetland
36.132154
-78.731166
PEM/PFO
0.01
WZ
Wetland
36.143868
-78.726287
PEM/PFO
1.65
WAA
Wetland
36.130259
-78.727315
PEM/PFO
0.06
WBB
Wetland
36.126313
-78.727432
PEM/PFO
0.62
WCC
Wetland
36.122697
-78.727676
PEM/PFO
0.48
WDD
Wetland
36.121021
-78.726693
PEM/PFO
1.69
WEE
Wetland
36.115317
-78.726023
PEM/PFO
0.23
WFF
Wetland
36.122253
-78.717944
PFO
0.003
WGG
Wetland
36.117753
-78.709289
PFO
0.06
WHH
Wetland
36.117318
-78.706586
PEM/PFO
1.06
WII
Wetland
36.117018
-78.705919
PEM/PFO
1.21
WJJ
Wetland
36.119638
-78.701777
PFO
1.10
SA
Perennial
36.148882
-78.755214
R3UBH
54 LF (0.01 acre)
SB
Intermittent
36.149854
-78.753269
R4SBC
20 LF (0.001 acre)
SC
Intermittent
36.150695
-78.749482
R4SBC
277 LF (0.04 acre)
SD
Perennial
36.148777
-78.747685
R3UBH
20 LF (0.004 acre)
SE
Perennial
36.149097
-78.744765
R3UBH
83 LF (0.02 acre)
SF
Perennial
36.148579
-78.741964
R3UBH
14 LF (0.004 acre)
SG
Perennial
36.146222
-78.732403
R3UBH
221 LF (0.02 acre)
SH
Intermittent
36.128866
-78.772542
R4SBC
46 LF (0.004 acre)
SI
Intermittent
36.126785
-78.764721
R4SBC
24 LF (0.002 acre)
SJ
Perennial
36.128276
-78.758611
R3UBH
135 LF (0.02 acre)
SK
Intermittent
36.125001
-78.743996
R4SBC
154 LF (0.03 acre)
SL
Intermittent
36.118241
-78.731641
R4SBC
492 LF (0.05 acre)
SM
Intermittent
36.130008
-78.735043
R4SBC
38 LF (0.01 acre)
SN -Little Ledge
Creek
perennial
36.121735
-78.727022
R3UBH
1,315 LF (0.33 acre)
SO
Perennial
36.132278
-78.731032
R3UBH
39 LF (0.004 acre)
SP
Intermittent
36.144802
-78.726082
R4SBC
92 LF (0.01 acre)
SQ
Perennial
36.143709
-78.726338
R3UBH
825 LF (0.07 acre)
SR
Perennial
36.130037
-78.727479
R3UBH
306 LF (0.003 acre)
SS
Perennial
36.114953
-78.726259
R3UBH
23 LF (0.04 acre)
�_ST
Perennial
36.122267
-78.718402
R3UBH
40 LF (0.002 acre)

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Feature
Wetland/Stream
Latitude
Longitude
Cowardin
Size of resource in
name/number
Type
class
study area (acre)
SU
Perennial
36.117742
-78.708946
R3UBH
45 LF (0.01 acre)
SV -Ledge
36.117084
-78.706283
Perennial
R2UBH
128 LF (0.16 acre)
Creek
SW
Intermittent
1 36.117145
1 -78.703032
1 R4SBC
184 LF (0.02 acre)
SX
Intermittent
1 36.119082
1 -78.702103
1 R4SBC
353 LF (0.02 acre)
If: linear feet
Proposed Impacts
Permanent and temporary impacts to wetlands, streams and buffers would be necessary to
improve the sewer infrastructure serving the sewerage basin's customers. The proposed wetland,
stream and buffer impacts are described below, summarized in Tables 2, 3 and 4 below, and shown
on the attached impacts plan sheets. The project is being bid as two construction packages so there
are two overlapping plans sets covering portions of the overall project. The impact labels are
ordered as best as possible by sheet number regardless of the construction package plan set and an
overall Key Pages guide covering both sets is provided.
Wetland Impacts
There are 0.234 acres of proposed permanent wetlands impacts for fill associated with the planned
replacement of the Middleton LS and construction of the North I-85 LS (Impacts plan sheets C-405
and C-502, Impact numbers W21 and W26).
There are 1.793 acres of proposed permanent wetlands impacts for land clearing, conversion and
sewer line installation along the sewer alignments (Impacts plan sheets C-212 C-214, C-215, C-216,
C-306, C-307, C-308, C-309, C-310, C-311. and C-502; Impact numbers W2, W4, W6, W8, W10, W12,
W15, W17, and W25). These areas will be cleared of vegetation, used for the installation of the
sewer lines, and maintained for future access.
There are a total of 2.027 acres of proposed permanent wetland impacts.
There are 2.362 acres of proposed temporary wetlands impacts for construction access, land
clearing, and sewer line installation along the sewer alignments (Impacts plan sheets C-101, C-212
C-214, C-215, C-216, C-306, C-307, C-308, C-309, C-310, C-311, C-312, C-321, C-406, C-407, C-408,
C-502, C-506, C-507, and C-508; Impact numbers W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, W11, W13, W14, W16,
W18, W19, W20, W22, W23, W24, W26, W27, W28 and W29). Portions of these impacts are in
currently maintained easements and portions are in forested areas. Currently maintained areas will
continue to be maintained for future access and forested areas will be allowed to revegetate with
woody species.
There are a total of 2.362 acres of proposed temporary wetland impacts.

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In wetland areas used for the sewer line installation the material from the trench will be used to
back fill and will be returned to the trench after the sewer line installation. Temporarily impacted
wetland areas within the permanent maintenance corridors will be seeded with native wetland
herbaceous species and then be maintained as herbaceous wetlands for future access. Temporarily
impacted wetland areas outside of the permanent maintenance corridors will be seeded with native
wetland seed mix and allowed to revegetate naturally with woody species.
There are a total of 4.389 acres of proposed wetland impacts (permanent and temporary).
Table 2. Wetland Impacts Summary
Impact
Impact
Impact
Wetland
Sheet(s)
Wetland Type
Impact Reason
Size
Number
Type
Name
NOR
(acres)
-
Construction
access, land
W1
Temporary
WA
C-101
Emergent/Forested
clearing, gravity
0.036
sewer
installation
Conversion,
W2
Permanent
WI
C-212
Forested
gravity sewer
0.054
installation
Construction
W3
Temporary
WI
C-212
Forested
access, land
0.009
clearing
Conversion,
W4
Permanent
WJ
C-212
Forested
gravity sewer
0.136
installation
Construction
W5
Temporary
WJ
C-212
Forested
access, land
0.061
clearing
Conversion,
C-21
W6
Permanent
WM
Forested
gravity sewer
0.144
C-215
installation
Construction
C-21
W7
Temporary
WM
Forested
access, land
0.585
C-215
clearing
Conversion,
C-21
W8
Permanent
WN
Forested
gravity sewer
0.140
C-216
installation

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Impact
Impact
Impact
Wetland
Sheet(s)
Wetland Type
Impact Reason
Size
Number
Type
Name
(acres)
Construction
C-215,
W9
Temporary
WN
Forested
access, land
0.097
C-216
clearing
W10
Permanent
WO
C-216
Forested
Conversion
0.024
Construction
W11
Temporary
WO
C-216
Forested
access, land
0.019
clearing
C-306,
Conversion,
W12
Permanent
WII
C-307,
Emergent/Forested
gravity sewer
0.990
C-308
installation
C-306,
Construction
W13
Temporary
WII
C-307,
Emergent/Forested
access, land
0.301
C-308
clearing
Construction
W14
Temporary
WHH
C-307
Emergent/Forested
access, land
0.002
clearing
Conversion,
W15
Permanent
WJJ
C-309
Forested
gravity sewer
0.235
installation
Construction
W16
Temporary
WJJ
C-309
Forested
access, land
0.206
clearing
Conversion,
C-31
W17
Permanent
WR
Forested
force main
0.023
C-311
installation
Construction
C-31
W18
Temporary
WR
Forested
access, land
0.028
C-311
clearing
Construction
W19
Temporary
WS
C-312
Emergent
0.010
access
Construction
W20
Temporary
WHH
C-321
Emergent/Forested
access, land
0.010
clearing
Fill - Middleton
W21
Permanent
WEE
C-405
Emergent/Forested
0.176
LS installation
Construction
C-407
W22
Temporary
WDD
Emergent/Forested
access, land
0.801
C-40
clearing, gravity

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Impact
Impact
Impact
Wetland
Sheet(s)
Wetland Type
Impact Reason
Size
Number
Type
Name
(acres)
sewer
installation
Construction
access, land
W23
Temporary
WCC
C-408
Emergent/Forested
clearing, gravity
0.121
sewer
installation
Construction
W24
Temporary
WZ
C-502
Emergent
access, sewer
0.009
installation
Conversion,
W25
Permanent
WZ
C-502
Forested
force main
0.047
installation
Fill, access road,
W26
Permanent
WZ
C-502
Emergent/Forested
0.058
culvert
Construction
W27
Temporary
WU
C-506
Emergent
0.001
access
Construction
W28
Temporary
WW
C-507
Emergent
access, force
0.047
main installation
Construction
W29
Temporary
WY
C-508
Emergent
access, force
0.019
main installation
Total Permanent Wetland Impacts
2.027
Total Temporary Wetland Impacts
2.362
Total Combined Wetland Impacts
4.389

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Stream Impacts
There are 91-linear feet of proposed permanent stream impacts for culvert replacement on 28th
Street and culvert installation at the North I-85 LS installation (Impacts plan sheets C-103 and C-
502; Impact numbers S2 and S11). The culvert replacement on 28th Street is to meet grade
elevations for the gravity sewer line and the culvert installation at the North I-85 LS installation for
site access.
There are a total of 91-linear feet of proposed permanent stream impacts.
There are 548-linear feet of proposed temporary stream impacts for construction access,
dewatering, and sewer line installation along the sewer alignments (Impacts plan sheets C-101, C-
103, C-201, C-207, C-306, C-308, C-309, C-312, C-314, C-321, C-502, C-507, and C-508; Impact
numbers S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S12, S13 and S14).
There are a total of 548-linear feet of proposed temporary stream impacts.
The stream bed in areas of proposed temporary stream impacts will be restored to pre -project
elevations and widths using natural stream bed material. Temporarily impacted stream banks in
the maintained easements will be restored through regrading, seeding, and woven coir fiber mat
and then be maintained for future maintenance access. Temporarily impacted stream banks outside
of the maintained easement will be restored through regrading, seeding, woven coir fiber mat, and
live staking of deep-rooted native species (typical details shown on sheet CD-10).
All work in or adjacent to streams will be conducted so that the flowing stream does not come in
contact with the disturbed area (typical details shown on sheet CD-11). The potential phased
crossing of Ledge Creek (Impact S5) is shown on sheet CD-3, detail F with construction notes.
There are a total of 639-linear feet of proposed permanent and temporary stream impacts.

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Buffer Impacts
There are 122-square feet of the proposed permanent buffer impacts to Zone 1 for rip rap culvert
protection for culvert replacement at 281h Street (Impact plan sheet C-103, Impact number 134).
There are 638-square feet of proposed permanent buffer impacts to Zone 1 and 3,017-square feet
of proposed permanent buffer impacts to Zone 2 for installation of the Middleton LS (Impact plan
sheet C-401, Impact numbers B17 and 1318).
There are 4,012-square feet of proposed permanent buffer impacts to Zone 1 and 2,755 square feet
of proposed permanent buffer impacts to Zone 2 for access roadway installation at the North I-85
LS (Impact plan sheet C-502, Impact numbers B29 and 1330).
There are 15,982-square feet of proposed permanent buffer impacts to Zone 1 and 11,107-square
feet of proposed permanent buffer impacts to Zone 2 for conversion within future maintenance
corridors along the sewer alignments, sewer line installation, and installation of the lift stations
(Impacts plan sheets C-303A, C-306, C-308, C-309, and C-502, Impact numbers 135, 136, 137, 138, 1311,
1312, 1316, 1327, 1328, 1331, and 1332). Following installation of the sewer lines and lift stations
permanently impacted buffer areas for conversion will be regraded, seeded, and maintained as
herbaceous ground cover for future access.
There are a total of 10,544-square feet of proposed permanent buffer loss impacts.
There are a total of 27,089-square feet of proposed permanent buffer conversion impacts.
There are a total of 37,633-square feet of proposed permanent buffer impacts.
There are 8,440-square feet of proposed temporary buffer impacts to Zone 1 and 13,750-square
feet of proposed temporary buffer impacts to Zone 2 for construction access, land clearing, and
sewer line installation along the sewer alignments (Impacts plan sheets C-101, C-103, C-309, C-314,
C-321, C-405, C-406, C-407, C-408, C-507, and C-508, Impact numbers 131, 132, 133, 139, 1310, 1313, 1314,
1315, 1319, 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1333, 1334, 1335, and 1336). Following installation of the
sewer lines temporarily impacted buffer areas outside of maintained easements will be regraded,
seeded, and allowed to revegetate naturally with woody species.
There are a total of 22,190-square feet of proposed temporary buffer impacts.
There are a total of 59,823-square feet of proposed permanent and temporary permanent impacts.

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SGWASA - I-85 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Pre -Construction Notification - Updated
April 161h, 2024
Page 20
Avoidance and Minimization
In addition to the efforts outlined below a letter with itemized responses to the request for
additional information received from NCDWR on January 81h, 2024 is attached. Parallel stream and
buffer impacts were minimized through alignment and LOD adjustments. Overall wetland, stream,
and buffer impacts were reduced.
The proposed wetland, stream and buffer impacts have been kept to the minimum possible to allow
the sewer infrastructure installation. The planned limits of disturbance for construction were
reduced following the wetland delineation to reduce potential impacts. The planned permanent
maintenance corridors were reduced following the wetland delineation and kept to a maximum of
30 feet wide with areas 20 feet wide across the features. The proposed impact amounts would be a
maximum of potential impacts to the features. The actual construction efforts to replace and install
the infrastructure will likely require less than the proposed totals. Actual land clearing will be the
minimum necessary to install the infrastructure. In wetlands, across stream channels and in
riparian buffers, stumps will be grubbed only as needed to install the infrastructure, and remaining
stumps will be cut off at grade level. The general stripping of topsoil within wetlands along the
construction corridor will be avoided. Heavy equipment working in wetlands will be placed on mats
to minimize soil disturbance and compaction. Work in wetlands will be limited to only what is
necessary to install the infrastructure.
Temporarily wetland areas within the permanent maintenance corridors will be seeded with native
wetland herbaceous species and then be maintained as herbaceous wetlands for future access.
Temporarily wetland areas outside of the planned permanent maintenance corridors will be seeded
with native wetland seed mix and allowed to revegetate naturally with woody species. All work in
or adjacent to streams will be conducted so that the flowing stream does not come in contact with
the disturbed area. The stream bed in areas of proposed temporary stream impacts will be restored
to pre -project elevations and widths using natural stream bed material. Temporarily impacted
stream areas within the permanent maintenance corridors will have the banks restored through
regrading, seeding, and woven coir fiber mat and then be maintained for future maintenance access.
Temporarily impacted stream banks outside of the permanent maintenance corridors will be
restored through regrading, seeding, woven coir fiber mat, and live staking of deep-rooted native
species. Temporarily impacted riparian buffer areas outside of the permanent maintenance
corridors will be allowed to revegetate naturally with woody species.
There will be no change in pre -construction contours of waters of the United States in temporarily
impacted areas. Erosion control matting that incorporates plastic mesh and/or plastic twine will
not be used along streambanks or within wetlands. All mechanized equipment operated near
surface waters shall be inspected and maintained regularly to prevent contamination of surface
waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. Construction shall be staged
in order to minimize the exposure of equipment to surface waters to the maximum extent
practicable.

SGWASA - I-85 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Pre -Construction Notification - Updated
April 161h, 2024
Page 21
Mitigation
Mitigation of 0.468 wetland credits is proposed for 0.234 acres of wetland fill associated with the
planned replacement of the Middleton LS and construction of the North I-85 LS. Mitigation of 1.793
wetland credits is proposed for 1.793 acres of wetland conversion associated with the planned
sewer line installation and future maintenance easements. A total of 2.261 wetland mitigation
credits would be purchased from a private bank in the Upper Neuse 03020201 River Basin or from
the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS).
Mitigation of 22,626 riparian buffer credits is proposed for 7,542 -square feet of Zone 1 buffer
impacts associated with construction access, land clearing, conversion, and sewer line installation.
Wetland areas requiring mitigation within each impact area subject to mitigation have been
subtracted. These values are listed in Table 4 along with the amount used to total the impacts
requiring mitigation. The required riparian buffer credits were calculated using a 3:1 Zone 1 Ratio
for the Neuse River Basin and assuming within the eight -digit HUC. A total of 22,626 riparian buffer
credits would be purchased from a private bank in the Upper Neuse 03020201 River Basin or from
the NCDMS. Mitigation Statements of Availability (SOAs) are being prepared.
Threatened and Endangered Species
A biological assessment for potential effects to endangered or threatened species was submitted to
the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Raleigh office for review on January 18th, 2023. The
biological assessment included a field survey for potential threatened and endangered species and
habitats conducted in the project area September 1st through 3rd, September 26th through 29th, and
October 11th through 14th, 2022. A response from USFWS was received on August 11th, 2023
(attached), concurring with the species determinations except for tricolored bat, for which USFWS
recommended a determination of "not likely to jeopardize the existing of the species" with specific
recommendations to minimize impacts (prohibit tree cutting and humane exclusion during May 15-
July 31; and cold winter months Dec. 1- Mar. 31). These restrictions have been added to the project
design plans. An environmental assessment (EA) was also prepared for the US Department of
Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Development. A State Clearing House acceptance letter from USDA -
Rural Development was received October 25th, 2023 (attached).
Historical and Cultural Resources
The NC State Historic Preservation Office (NCSHPO) HPOWEB 2.0 mapper
http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpowebI was to identify known areas of archaeological or historical value that
are within the project area (Figure 7). One surveyed site - the Camp Butner Buildings
(GV0534dup), is located in the project area near East A Street and Central Avenue. There are two
surveyed sites within 0.5 mile of the East Middleton LS site - the Hester -Green House (GV0489) and
New Hope Methodist Church (GV0488). A review request for the project was submitted to NCSHPO
on February 6th, 2023. NCSHPO staff provided a response on March 7th, 2023 (attached), noting
they are aware of no historic resources that would be affected by the project.

SGWASA - I-85 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Pre -Construction Notification - Updated
April 161h, 2024
Page 22
We look forward to working with you on the project. Please contact us with questions or if
additional information is required.
Sincerely,
690.— �44
Jason Hales
Wetland Scientist
CDM Smith
910-520-1832 halesjcPcdmsmith.com
Attachments: Figure 1- Site Location Map
Figure 1-1 Proposed Improvements Map
Figure 2 -Project Study Area Map
Figure 3 - USGS Topographic Map
Figure 4 - USDA MRCS Soil Survey Map
Figure 5 - USFWS NWI Map
Figure 6 - Preliminary Wetland Boundary Map
Figure 7 - NCSHPO GIS Data August 1st, 2022 Map
NCDWR Request for Additional Information e-mail, January 8th, 2024
Additional Information Itemized Responses Letter
Proposed Impacts Plan Sheets
NCDWR 401 Buffer Determination, November 28th, 2023
USFWS response e-mail, August 11th, 2023
USDA - State Clearing House approval letter, October 25th, 2023
NCSHPO response e-mail, March 7th, 2023
Agent Authorization Form

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Hales, Jason C.
From: Homewood, Sue <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2024 10:30 AM
To: Scott Schroyer; Hales, Jason C.; Boone, Kelly
Cc: Thomas, Zachary T; Harmon, Richard G CIV SAW
Subject: Request for Additional Information for I-85 sewer improvement SGWASA - Granville
County - DWR#20231361
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DWR has reviewed the 401 application for the above noted project and requires additional information to complete our
review. Please respond to the items below within 30 days. The application will be considered "on hold" until DWR
receives a complete response.
1. Please provide either a Buffer Determination Letter issued by the DWR Raleigh Regional Office or USGS Topo
Maps and Published Soil Survey maps with the project limits clearly shown in order to document which features
within the project will be subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules.
2. As discussed in a meeting on January 5, 2023, please:
a. revise the plan sheets to clearly show where work is being conducted within an existing, maintained
utility corridor, existing transportation facility or any other location where the work will be conducted
within a location of an "existing use" as defined by the Neuse Buffer Rules.
b. For each buffer impact area, clearly indicate what line item within the Table of Uses is applicable
c. Clarify or revise the term "temporary impacts" for buffer purposes. The Neuse Buffer Rules do no
provide for "temporary impacts" in the Table of Uses.
d. Provide an updated buffer impact table that includes documentation of impacts requiring mitigation
e. Provide an updated mitigation total in accordance with "zonal multipliers" pursuant to 15A NCAC 2B
.0295
f. Provide an updated buffer mitigation SOA if necessary
3. Please note that all work must be done "in the dry'. Therefore, dewatering methods will be necessary to
temporarily dewater the stream channel during culvert installation and during utility line installation. Please
provide a construction sequence and dewatering details that show that dewatering is to be utilized at the site
and the sequence of construction events to be followed to ensure compliance with this condition. In addition,
please ensure that the location of the temporary impacts are shown on the construction drawings and clearly
indicated in the revised impact table.
4. Please provide a stream restoration detail for the utility line installation stream impact locations and a wetland
restoration detail for utility line installation wetland impact locations.
5. Standard 401 certification conditions require that: Any utility construction corridor that is parallel to a stream or
open water shall not be closer than 10 feet to the top of bank or ordinary high-water mark. It appears that this
project will not meet this condition at multiple locations. Please carefully review all locations and either revise
the design to meet this requirement or provide justification for why this condition cannot be met and what
measures are proposed to ensure water quality protection during construction. The Division cautions that
streams are dynamic and often move over time and locating sewer line parallel to a channel will likely create
future problems for the municipality.
6. Please provide justification for why the impacts to Ledge Creek cannot be avoided by use of other installation
methods (boring, etc)
7. Notwithstanding item 6 above: the Division has significant concerns regarding open cut installation methods in
large stream systems. It is staff's experience that open cut installation methods within large streams are
extremely difficult to construct and maintain in a manner that ensures compliance with water quality
standards. Please provide very specific construction details, including proposed dewatering methodology,

expectation of encountering rock and methodology for removal of rock, expected construction timeline, and
additional measures proposed to ensure water quality protection during construction.
8. For all proposed permanent culverts, please provide a plan and profile design drawing that clearly show that the
culvert will be installed to meet 401 standard condition:
Culverts shall be designed and installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles are not altered
and allow for aquatic life movement during low flows. The dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream
above and below a pipe or culvert shall not be modified by widening the stream channel or by reducing the
depth of the stream in connection with the construction activity. The width, height, and gradient of a
proposed culvert shall be such as to pass the average historical low flow and spring flow without adversely
altering flow velocity. If the width of the culvert is wider than the stream channel, the culvert shall include
multiple boxes/pipes, baffles, benches and/or sills to maintain the natural width of the stream channel. If
multiple culverts/pipes/barrels are used, low flows shall be accommodated in one culvert/pipe and
additional culverts/pipes shall be installed such that they receive only flows above bankfull.
Placement of culverts and other structures in streams shall be below the elevation of the streambed by one
foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20% of the culvert diameter for culverts
having a diameter less than or equal to 48 inches, to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic life. If the
culvert outlet is submerged within a pool or scour hole and designed to provide for aquatic passage, then
culvert burial into the streambed is not required.
For structures less than 72" in diameter/width, and topographic constraints indicate culvert slopes of
greater than 2.5% culvert burial is not required, provided that all alternative options for flattening the slope
have been investigated and aquatic life movement/connectivity has been provided when possible (e.g. rock
ladders, cross -vanes, sills, baffles etc.). Notification, including supporting documentation to include a
location map of the culvert, culvert profile drawings, and slope calculations, shall be provided to DWR 30
calendar days prior to the installation of the culvert.
When bedrock is present in culvert locations, culvert burial is not required, provided that there is sufficient
documentation of the presence of bedrock. Notification, including supporting documentation such as a
location map of the culvert, geotechnical reports, photographs, etc. shall be provided to DWR a minimum of
30 calendar days prior to the installation of the culvert. If bedrock is discovered during construction, then
DWR shall be notified by phone or email within 24 hours of discovery.
Installation of culverts in wetlands shall ensure continuity of water movement and be designed to
adequately accommodate high water or flood conditions. When roadways, causeways, or other fill projects
are constructed across FEMA-designated floodways or wetlands, openings such as culverts or bridges shall
be provided to maintain the natural hydrology of the system as well as prevent constriction of the floodway
that may result in destabilization of streams or wetlands.
The establishment of native woody vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization techniques shall be
used where practicable instead of rip -rap or other bank hardening methods.
9. It appears that the proposed culvert installation for the road access to the 1-85 Lift Station is not in alignment
with the natural channel. Please realign the culvert so that the inlet and outlet are in alignment with the existing
stream to the maximum extent possible.
Note that upon review of the response to the items listed above, additional requests for information may be necessary.
Thanks,
Sue Homewood (she/her/hers)
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Division of Water Resources
[e-mail] please note my new email address
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919-707-3679 office

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Cmith
April 16, 2024
Ms. Sue Homewood
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Subject: South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (Granville County)
1-85 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Response to Comments
DWR# 20231361 Ver 1
Dear Ms. Homewood:
Thank you for your comments on the Granville County 1-85 Sewer System Improvements project PCN
application (DWR# 20231361 ver.1). Your comments from January 81h, 2024 are listed below with
responses, and revised plans are attached.
1. Please provide either a Buffer Determination Letter issued by the DWR Raleigh Regional Office
or USGS Topo Maps and Published Soil Survey maps with the project limits clearly shown in
order to document which features within the project will be subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules.
Response: The Buffer Determination Letter dated November 28, 2023 from the Raleigh Regional
Office is attached.
2. As discussed in a meeting on January 5, 2023, please:
revise the plan sheets to clearly show where work is being conducted within an existing,
maintained utility corridor, existing transportation facility or any other location where
the work will be conducted within a location of an "existing use" as defined by the
Neuse Buffer Rules.
For each buffer impact area, clearly indicate what line item within the Table of Uses is
applicable.
c. Clarify or revise the term "temporary impacts" for buffer purposes. The Neuse Buffer
Rules do not provide for "temporary impacts" in the Table of Uses.
d. Provide an updated buffer impact table that includes documentation of impacts
requiring mitigation.
e. Provide an updated mitigation total in accordance with "zonal multipliers" pursuant to
15A NCAC 213.0295.
f. Provide an updated buffer mitigation SOA if necessary.
Response:
a. Updated impact maps have been provided to address this comment.
5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 400, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 1 tel: [phone]

SDmith
Ms. Sue Homewood
April 16, 2024
Page 2
b. Updated impact maps and table have been provided to address this comment.
c. Temporary impacts have been clarified.
d. An updated table has been provided.
e. An updated mitigation total has been provided.
f. Updated mitigation SOAs are being prepared.
Please note that all work must be done "in the dry". Therefore, dewatering methods will be
necessary to temporarily dewater the stream channel during culvert installation and during
utility line installation. Please provide a construction sequence and dewatering details that
show that dewatering is to be utilized at the site and the sequence of construction events to be
followed to ensure compliance with this condition. In addition, please ensure that the location
of the temporary impacts is shown on the construction drawings and clearly indicated in the
revised impact table.
Response: Alternative dewatering details and methods have been described on sheets CD-3
(Detail F — specific to Ledge Creek, if needed, and notes), CD-8 (notes), and CD-11 (Detail B).
Sheet CD-10 (Detail G) includes requirements for stream bank restoration. The locations of
temporary impact areas have been shown in the plans, as well as being reflected in the impact
table.
4. Please provide a stream restoration detail for the utility line installation stream impact locations
and a wetland restoration detail for utility line installation wetland impact locations.
Response: A stream bank restoration detail has been added to sheet CD-10 (Detail G). Details for
a stream/wetland pump -around can be found on CD-11 (Detail B), with additional protection
fence details being found on the same page (Detail F). Requirements for wetland restoration
have been added via notes to CD-8.
Standard 401 certification conditions require that: Any utility construction corridor that is
parallel to a stream or open water shall not be closer than 10 feet to the top of bank or ordinary
high-water mark. It appears that this project will not meet this condition at multiple
locations. Please carefully review all locations and either revise the design to meet this
requirement or provide justification for why this condition cannot be met and what measures
are proposed to ensure water quality protection during construction. The Division cautions that
streams are dynamic and often move over time and locating sewer line parallel to a channel will
likely create future problems for the municipality.
Response: We have reviewed the proposed pipe location for the East Middleton Gravity Sewer
along Little Ledge Creek. We have shifted the pipe away from the creek in several locations and
have reduced the construction corridor and easement width in several locations along this
alignment. Please refer to sheets C-405 through C-408. The proposed Ledge Creek Gravity Sewer
Relocation along Joe Peed Road and north to its connection with existing gravity sewer near
Helen Road was also reviewed. Pipeline realignment adjacent to Stream W (sheet C-308) is not
recommended as the current alignment adjacent to the Joe Peed Road right-of-way minimizes
land and tree disturbance as the LOD currently overlaps the Joe Peed Road right-of-way. The
construction corridor (limits of disturbance) was reduced near Stream X (sheet C-309) to
5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 400, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 1 tel: [phone]

SDmith
Ms. Sue Homewood
April 16, 2024
Page 3
minimize parallel construction within 10 feet to the top of bank. The limits of disturbance were
reduced on Sheet C-312 to avoid impact to Stream L on West Middleton Drive.
Please provide justification for why the impacts to Ledge Creek cannot be avoided by use of
other installation methods (boring, etc).
Response: As part of the design process, SGWASA obtained geotechnical boring data near the
proposed gravity sewer crossing of Ledge Creek to evaluate the potential for installing the sewer
by trenchless construction under the creek. Horizontal directional drilling is not feasible for a
gravity sewer. Jack and bore (auger boring) was also determined to be not feasible, because the
crossing will be below the creek level and groundwater table in clean to silty sands. These
conditions would lead to soils flowing into the auger head and would result in the auger system
possibly getting stuck due to collapse of the soils above into the creek. Microtunneling was
deemed to be prohibitively expensive due to the short nature of the crossing.
Notwithstanding item 6 above: the Division has significant concerns regarding open cut
installation methods in large stream systems. It is staff's experience that open cut installation
methods within large streams are extremely difficult to construct and maintain in a manner that
ensures compliance with water quality standards. Please provide very specific construction
details, including proposed dewatering methodology, expectation of encountering rock and
methodology for removal of rock, expected construction timeline, and additional measures
proposed to ensure water quality protection during construction.
Response: The crossing of Ledge Creek will be made by open -cut installation. Contractor will
have the option to either cross the stream in a 2-phased approach (see CD-3, Detail F) allowing
stream flow to continue in approximately 40% of the stream width at all times, or bypass pump
the stream flow around the pipeline installation area (see CD-11, Detail B). Both the proposed
water and the proposed sewer pipe shall be installed under the same dewatering activity, and
the total allowable stream impact time is estimated to be 2 weeks from start of dewatering
activities to completion of dewatering activities. At the two geotechnical test borings conducted
nearby the Ledge Creek Crossing, partially weathered rock (PWR) was encountered at El. 255.9
and 253.0 in test borings B-306 and B-307, respectfully. The bottom of the excavation under
Ledge Creek will extend no deeper than El. 255. The test boring results suggest that PWR is
generally considered to be fractured enough to be ripped by an excavator as opposed to
removed via rock removal techniques, e.g. blasting. No bedrock is expected to be encountered.
8. For all proposed permanent culverts, please provide a plan and profile design drawing that
clearly show that the culvert will be installed to meet 401 standard conditions.
Response: All proposed culverts meet the required standard conditions, as shown in plan sheets
and profiles. Drawing CD-15 has been provided to show the plan and profile for the 281h Street
culvert modification and the 1-85 Lift Station access road culvert.
It appears that the proposed culvert installation for the road access to the 1-85 Lift Station is not
in alignment with the natural channel. Please realign the culvert so that the inlet and outlet are
in alignment with the existing stream to the maximum extent possible.
5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 400, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 1 tel: [phone]

SDmith
Ms. Sue Homewood
April 16, 2024
Page 4
Response: Culvert at 1-85 LS was realigned to better match the stream configuration, allow room
for embedment and minimize grading required to reconnect with the stream (Sheet C-502A).
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [e-mail]
or 910-520-1832.
Sincerely,
Jason Hales
Wetland Scientist
CDM Smith
5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 400, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 1 tel: [phone]

DocuSign Envelope ID: ED0935D7-22E4-4243-8B94-69B0101OD32A
ROY COOPER
Governor
£LIZABETH S. B15ER
5ecrerary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
CDM Smith
Attn: Jason Hales
5400 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27612
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
11/28/2023
❑WR Project 23-355
Granville County
Subject: On -Site Determination for Applicability to the Neuse Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0714)
Project Name: Interstate 85 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Site Address / Location: 1230 E. Middleton Drive, Creedmoor, NC 27522
Dear Mr. Hales:
On November 16th, Kevin Fowler conducted an on -site review of features located on the subject
property at the request of CDM Smith to determine the applicability of the above -noted state
regulations. Jason Halle with CDM Smith was also present during the site visit.
The Division of Water Resources has determined that streams listed in the table below and identified on
the attached maps are shown on either the mast recently published MRCS Soil Survey of Granville
County and/or the USGS National Map at a scale that incorporates the National Hydrography Dataset
High Resolution data at 1:24,000 scale. Streams that are listed as "Subject" on the below table have
been located on the ground at the site and possess characteristics that qualify them to be at least
intermittent streams in accordance with the NC Stream Identification Manual v.4.11 and therefore
subject to the Neuse Buffer Rules. Please be aware that features identified as "not subject" may be
considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water
Act.
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"or" Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200
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DWR 23-355
Interstate 85 Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
Granville County
Page 2 of 3
Feature
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Throughout Property
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Throughout Property
Yes
Yes
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P
Yes
Throughout Property
Yes
Yes
SR
P
Yes
Throughout Property
Yes
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Throughout Property
Yes
Yes
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P
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Throughout Property
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Yes
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Throughout Property
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Yes
E = Ephemeral, 1 = Intermittent, P = Perennial, NP = Not Present, N/A=Not Applicable
This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. The owner (or future
owners) should notify the Division (and other relevant agencies) of this decision in any future
correspondences concerning this property. Landowners or affected parties that dispute this
determination made by the Division may request a determination by the Director of Water Resources.
This determination is final and binding, unless an appeal request is made within sixty (60) calendar
days of the date of this letter to the Director in writing.
If sending via U.S. Postal Service:
Stephanie Goss - DWR 401 & Buffer
Permitting Branch Supervisor
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If sending via delivery service (LIPS, FedEx, etc.)
Stephanie Goss -DWR 401 & Buffer
Permitting Branch Supervisor
512 N Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27604
This letter only addresses the applicability of the stated regulations on the features identified on the
subject property and/or within the proposed project area. This letter does not approve any activity
within buffers or within waters of the state. There may be other regulated waters, streams or other
features located on the property that do not appear on the maps or table referenced above. Any
waters, streams, or other features on the site, including the features identified in this letter, may be
considered jurisdictional according to the US Army Corps of Engineers and subject to the Clean Water
Act. If you have any additional questions or require additional information, please contact Kevin Fowler
at [phone] or [e-mail]. This determination is subject to review as provided in
Articles 3 & 4 of G.S. 150B.
North Carolina Department of Errvironmcraal [lualiEy 1 pivisinn of Water Resources
Ralcigh Rogiorwl Office I 38OO F;arrctt Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

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Granville County
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Sincerely,
EDacuSigned by:
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Vanessa Manuel
Assistant Regional Manager
DWR Raleigh Regional Office
Enclosures: USGS Topographical Map
published NRCS Soil Survey
Electronic cc: South Granville Water and Sewer Authority
Laserfische
North Carolina Department of ERVi1OnR1cT11'd1 [lualiEy I pivisinn of Water Resources
Kalcigh Rogiorwl Office I UOD r;arrctt Drivt I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
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Hales, Jason C.
From: Hales, Jason C.
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 12:19 PM
To: Hales, Jason C.
Subject: FW: SGWASA - RD Application Acceptance (USFWS Project Code: 2023-0028226)
From: Matthews, Kathryn H <kathryn [e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2023 3:49 PM
To: Norton, April - RD, NC <[e-mail]>
Cc: Mann, Leigh <leieh [e-mail]>
Subject: Re: SGWASA - RD Application Acceptance (USFWS Project Code: 2023-0028226)
Hi April,
Thanks for sending the BA again. The Service concurs with all of your species determinations, except for
tricolored bat (TCB).
Since TCB isn't listed yet, the appropriate determination is "not likely to jeopardize the existence of the
species." We don't yet have a path forward for TCB and listing, but we are working on it and should have
some tools available in a month or so. There are current records of TCB within 4 miles of the project, and I
don't think bat surveys have been conducted closer to the site.
Tricolored bat may be affected by tree removal and culvert removal or modification. There will probably be
acreage thresholds and time of year restrictions for tree removal. In this area of NC, we believe that TCB is
active year-round - the species is often found in culverts in the winter, and probably is active on warm winter
nights. To minimize potential impacts to TCB, we recommend prohibiting tree -cutting during the pup season
(May 15 to July 31).
It is unclear whether culvert work is proposed for the project. If any culvert is proposed for removal or
modification (extension), it should be inspected during the colder months to have the best chance of
determining use by bats. To determine whether any bats use the culvert, the surveyor must be able to
identify the evidence of use by bats (guano, staining, etc) even if bats are not present at the time. If bats are
present, then a qualified biologist (most likely with a permit) will be needed to identify the bats to
species. However, if any bat use is documented, I think we could assume presence and then move on from
there without calling in a bat biologist for ID.
If bats are present in one or more culverts, humane exclusion during appropriate times of the year may
minimize affects to those individuals. The Service recommends that tree clearing and humane exclusion
efforts not be conducted during the pup season (May 15 to July 31) or the cold winter months (December 1
through March 31), when culvert -roosting bats may be more sensitive to disturbance and have a more difficult
time relocating or finding other places to roost. Please contact us prior to finalizing any culvert survey
and/or humane exclusion plans. Installation of new culverts is not likely to adversely affect TCB.
I apologize for the tardiness in our review. Let me know if you have questions about my
recommendations. Thanks, and have a good weekend,

Please note that 1 am teleworking Wednesday through Friday, every week. Email is the best way to reach
me. Thanks,
Kathy Matthews
NC Renewable Energy Coordinator &
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
551-F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-856-4520, x. 27
From: Norton, April - RD, NC <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 4:26 PM
To: Matthews, Kathryn H <kathryn [e-mail]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: [External Email]RE: SGWASA - RD Apply Application Acceptance
This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding.
Hi Kathy,
The BA is attached. Please let me know if you have any issues opening the document.
Thanks,
April R. Norton, SEC
Environmental Protection Specialist
State Office, Rural Development
United States Department of Agriculture
4405 Bland Road, Suite 260
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
Phone: [phone] (cell)
www.rd.usda.gov/nc
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USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
Rural Development October 25, 2023
North Carolina
(SI 1970-C, Exh. C)
10 Referendum Dr.
TO: Hillary Lassiter, USDA Area Specialist
Building F
Winton Office
Bolivia, NC 28422
Digitally signed by
Voice 910.409.5803
FROM: Brian Noll, PE// BRIAN NOLL
State Engineer— Date:2023.10.25
08:36:54-04'00'
SUBJECT: South Granville Water and Sewer Authority — 1-85 Gravity Sewer
Transmission Main Replacement Project
Environmental Assessment
I have reviewed the Environmental Assessment, dated October 2023, for the South
Granville Water and Sewer Authority — 1-85 Gravity Sewer Transmission Main
Replacement Project and have made the following determinations:
CONCURRENCE WITH CLASSIFICATION OF PROPOSAL
x Environmental Assessment (7 CFR 1970.101)
❑Incorrect classification; should be Categorical Exclusion w/
Environmental Report (7 CFR 1970.54)
ACCEPTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
x Acceptable
❑ Unacceptable. In order to bring the report into compliance with regulatory
and Agency requirements, please address the items listed in document
attached.
If you have any questions, please call me at 910-409-5803.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
Secretary D. Reid Wilson
March 7, 2023
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary, Darin J. Waters, Ph.D.
Kelly R. Boone, PE, PMP boonekr(c�r�,cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith
5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27612
Re: Construct three new wastewater lift stations, and install new force main and new gravity sewer
lines, Butner, Granville County, 23-E-0000-0158, ER 23-0425
Dear Ms. Boone:
Thank you for your letter of February 6, 2023, regarding the above -referenced undertaking. We have
reviewed the submittal and offer the following comments.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected
by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill -Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579
or environmental.reviewgncdcr. og_v. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898

DocuSign Envelope ID: 66DB409A-6764-4FD8-9261-BOOB2A6E3871
Smith
Agent Authorization
Property/Site: SGWASA 1-85 Sewer System Improvements
Address of Site: Lift Station (LS) sites are 1230 E. Middleton Drive (East Middleton LS),
West of Ledge Creek/Joe Peed Rd (Joe Peed LS), and near 2531 E. Lyon
Station Rd, plus easements for pipelines. Work is in Granville County, NC
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 088603009324 (E. Middleton LS), 088604537023 and
088603422613 (Joe Peed LS), 088703019291 (1-85 LS);
plus pipelines
Owner Information:
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
SGWASA (in process of acquiring easements)
415 Central Avenue, Suite B
Butner, NC 27509
919-575-3367 ext. 312
919-575-4547
E-mail Address: sschrove r(o-)sgwasa.org
Property Owner Certification:
I, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property/properties identified herein,
do authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
and/ or the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) to enter upon the property
herein described for the purpose of conducting on -site investigations and issuing a
determination associated with Waters of the U.S. subject to Federal/State jurisdiction under
Section 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of
1899. 1 also authorize CDM Smith to act in my behalf in the processing of this request and to
furnish supplemental information in support of this request, including stream/wetland matters in
coordination with the USACE 00DWR field verification and permit application:
Property Owner Signature: Scoff St br6V
Date: 9/25/2023