20071841 Ver 8_AVL ROFA Project IP application package_20240422

CLearWaLer
An EnviroScrence CompanyM
C1earWater Environmental Consultants, Inc
www.cwenv.com
April 17, 2024
Ms. Amanda Jones Ms. Stephanie Goss
US Army Corps of Engineers NC DWR, 401 Permitting & Buffer Unit
Asheville Regulatory Field Office 512 N. Salisbury Street, 9th Floor
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
RE: Asheville Regional Airport Runway Object Free Area Extension Project
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. Jones and Ms. Goss,
The attached Individual Permit application is being submitted on behalf of the Greater Asheville
Regional Airport Authority represented by Mr. Michael Reisman. The applicant is seeking permit
authorization for impacts associated with Runway Object Free Area at the Asheville Regional
Airport in Buncombe County, NC. The project will include 242 linear ft (0.028 acres) of culvert to
expand the Runway Object Free Area for greater airport security and streambank erosion
protection.
Copies of this application package have been sent for review to Mr. Byron Hamstead of the US
Fish and Wildlife Service, Ms. Andrea Leslie of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Mr. Joey
Winston of the NC Division of Water Resources - Asheville Regional Office and Ms. Sue
Homewood of the NC Division of Water Resources - Winston-Salem Office. Please do not hesitate
to contact me at 828-698-9800 if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
Eric Romaniszyn
Senior Scientist
Copy issued:
Joey Winston - NC DEQ, Division of Water Resources, Asheville Office
Sue Homewood - NC DEQ, Division of Water Resources, Winston-Salem Office —
Andrea Leslie - NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Byron Hamstead - US Fish & Wildlife Service, Asheville Office
Clement Riddle — EnviroScience, Inc.
145 Th Avenue West, Suite B
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-698-9800 Tel

Preliminary Data Entry Fields for New Actions
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1. Project Name: Asheville Airport ROFA Extension Project
2. Work Type: Private ❑� Institutional ❑ Government ❑ Commercial ❑
3. Project Description / Purpose:
To authorize impacts to 242 linear feet of stream for a culvert extension within the Runway Object
Free Area of the Asheville Regional Airport.
4. Property Owner / Applicant:
Asheville Regional Airport
5. Agent / Consultant: ClearWater Environmental Consultants
6. Related Action ID Number(s): See attached
7. Project Location - Coordinates, Street Address, and/or Location Description:
The project is located at the Asheville Airport near Rental Car Drive in Buncombe County, North
Carolina; coordinates are 35.423337,-82.536040.
8. Project Location - Tax Parcel ID: 9643523273
9. Project Location —County: Buncombe
10. Project Location — Nearest Municipality or Town : Fletcher
11. Project Information — Nearest Waterbody: Unnamed tributary to French Broad River
12. Watershed / 8-Digit Hydrologic Unit Code: French Broad / 06010105
Authorization: Section 10 ❑ Section 404 ✓❑ Section 10 & 404 ❑
Regulatory Action Type:
✓❑Standard Permit
Nationwide Permit #
❑ Regional General Permit #
❑ Jurisdictional Determination Request
❑Pre -Application Request
Unauthorized Activity
0 Compliance
❑ No Permit Required
Revised 20210513

&earWaLer
An EoviroScience Company
Department of the Army
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Attn: Tommy Fennel, Chief Regulatory Division
PO Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
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NC DWR, Webscape Unit
Attn: Paul Wojoski
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
1, the current landowner/managing partner of the property identified below, hereby authorize
C1earWater Environmental Consultants, an EnviroScience company, to act on my behalf as my
agent during the processing of jurisdictional determination requests and permits to impact Wetlands
and Water of the US subject to Federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. CEC is authorized to provide supplemental
information as needed at the request of the USACE or DWR.
Additionally, I authorize representatives of the Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers
to enter upon the property herein described for the purposes of conducting onsite investigations and
issuing a determination associated with Wetlands and Waters of the US subject to Federal
jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
Act of 1899.
Property Owner of Record: Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
Property Owner Address:
Phone Number
61 Terminal Drive. Suite 1
Fletcher, NC 28732
828) 654-3253
Email address: [e-mail]
Property Location: Highway 280 and Rental Car Drive
Owner/Managing partner Signature: I - ' • Gt .
Owner/Managing printed name: Michael Reisman, Chief Operating Officer
Date: March 24.2023
145 7th Avenue West, Suite B
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: [phone]
www.ewenv.com

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Buncombe County Assessment Property Record Search
964352327300000 GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL Total Appraised Value
333 FERNCLIFF PARK DR AIRPORT AUTHORITY $20,243,600
61 TERMINAL DR, FLETCHER, NC, 28732
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Zoning
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Land Use Code
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Chelsea Bond 828-250-4958 [e-mail]
Exemption
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Plat Reference
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Land Value
$20,243,600
Building Value
$0
Features
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Total Appraised
$20,243,600
Value
Deferred Value
$0
Exempt Value
$20,243,600
Total Taxable
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Value
LAND INFORMATION
ZONING LAND USE CODE SIZE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSED VALUE FLOODPLAIN
GVMT OWNED 567.34 acres APFA $20,243,600 YES
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE)
Form Approved -
APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
OMB No. 0710-0003
33 CFR 325. The proponent agency is CECW-CO-R.
Expires., 02-28.2022
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at vyhs.mc-aIex. esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-co 11ectionsQmail.mi1. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall
be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. PLEASE DO NOT
RETURN YOUR APPLICATION TO THE ABOVE EMAIL.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 U S C 403; Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33 U S C 1344; Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act,
Section 103, 33 USC 1413; Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers; Final Rule 33 C F R 320-332. Principal Purpose: Information provided on this form
will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and
local government agencies, and the public and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by Federal law. Submission of requested information
is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit be issued. One set of original drawings or good
reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample drawings and/or instructions}
and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
System of Record Notice (SORN). The information received is entered into our permit tracking database and a SORN has been completed (SORN #At 145b)
and may be accessed at the following website: htto:/Idpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNslndex/DOD-wide,.,50RN-Artirle-View/Article15701151a1145b-ce aspx
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO.
2. FIELD OFFICE CODE
3. DATE RECEIVED
4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETE
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BYAPPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME
8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (agent is not required)
First - Michael Middle -A Last - Reisman
First - Eric Middle - Last - Romaniszyn
Company - Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority
Company - ClearWater, an EnviroSCience Company (ClearWater)
E-mail Address-mreisman aflyavl.com
E-mail Address-eromaniszyn[?enviroscienceinc.com
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
9. AGENT'S ADDRESS:
Address- 61 Terminal Dr, Suite 1
Address- 145 7th Avenue West; Suite B
City - Asheville State - NC Zip - 28732 Country -USA
City - Hendersonville State - NC zip - 28792 Country -USA
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOs. w/AREA CODE
10. AGENTS PHONE NOs. w/AREA CODE
a. Residence b. Business c. Fax
a. Residence b. Business C. Fax
[phone]
[phone]
STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
11. I hereby authorize, ClearWater to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request,
supplemental Information in support of this permit application.
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
Asheville Airport Runway Object Free Area Extension Project
13, NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable)
14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
French Broad River
Address 61 Terminal Dr.
15, LOCATION OF PROJECT
Latitude: -N 35.423337 Longitude: -W-82,536040
City - Fletcher State- NC Zip- 28732
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions)
State Tax Parcel I 9643523273 Municipality Fletcher, NC
Section - Township - Range -
ENG FORM 4345, FEB 2019 PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. Page 1 of 3

17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
From Asheville take I-26 East to exit 40 for NC-280 toward Arden. Turn right on NC-280. In 0.5 miles turn right onto Rental Car Drive. The
project site is on the left between the southern end of the runway and NC Hwy 280 (Figures 1 and 2).
18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features)
See attachment.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
The purpose of the Asheville Regional Airport ROFA Extension Project is to replace and extend a culvert within the Runway Object Free
Area. This will improve airport security and address flooding and streambank erosion issues at the southern end of the runway. New stream
impacts will be 242 linear feet (0.028 acres) of new culvert. An existing 123 linear foot culvert will also be replaced; this was permitted by the
Corps on May 3, 2016 (USACE Action ID 2010-0036).
USE BLOCKS 20-23 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
To extend a culvert to improve airport security and reduce streambank erosion and flooding issues.
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards:
Type Type Type
Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
Acres Stream = 0.028 acres
or
Linear Feet Stream = 242 linear feet; culvert installation will be completed using standard construction equipment (backhoe, dump truck, etc).
23. Description of Avoidance, Minimization, and Compensation (see instructions)
See attachment.
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24. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes ®No IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
25. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (if more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list).
a. Address- See Attachment A
City - State - Zip -
b. Address -
City - State - Zip -
c. Address -
City - State - Zip -
d. Address -
City State - Zip -
e. Address -
City - State - Zip -
26. List of Other Certificates or Approvals/Denials received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL* IDENTIFICATION DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
NUMBER
See attachment.
* Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building, and flood plain permits
27. Application is hereby made for permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that this information in this application is
complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the
applicant.
/A- (; - /G�� C-Qa Eric Roman iszyn °
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The Application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent
statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent
statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
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ENG FORM 4345 CONTINUED:
APPLICATION FOR STREAM IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASHEVILLE AIRPORT
ROFA EXTENSION PROJECT.
18. Nature of Activity
A permit application requesting written authorization for impacts associated with the Asheville
Airport Runway 17-35 Object Free Area (ROFA) Extension Project area is being submitted by
the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority (AVL). The project site is between Airport
Road/Highway 280 and the southern end of the airport runway (Figures 1, 2 and 3). The site is
separated from the road by a 16-foot high wildlife fence and a heavily maintained grass safety
area in all directions (see Attachment B).
The project's purpose is to replace and extend an existing culvert. The primary need is due to
security concerns. The stream to be placed in a culvert is within the ROFA as well as the
Runway Safety Area (RSA), which are required to be protected and secured by Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) regulations (14 CFR Part 139). Also, FAA design standards state that
RSAs must be "cleared and graded, and have no potentially hazardous ruts, humps,
depressions, or other surface variations" (Advisory Circular 150/5300-13B). The length and
width of a RSA is determined by the largest Airplane Design Group (ADG) using the airport. At
AVL, ADG C-IV (the largest group at AVL) requires a RSA length of 1,000 feet and a width of
500 feet (AC 150/5300-13A). Based on these regulations, the southeastern edge of the RSA is
located at the top of the existing stream bank within the project area, which provides no
additional high ground surface for tie-in grading without impacts to the stream channel. As
proposed, the tie-in grading at southeast corner of the RSA crosses the existing culvert and the
existing unnamed tributary to the French Broad River. Another FAA regulation that applies is
Advisory Circular 150/5200-33C, which discusses the hazards posed to aircraft by wildlife and
wildlife attractants on or near airports. The presence of this stream close to the runway end
could be considered potentially as it could attract birds and other wildlife that are hazardous to
aircraft. To comply with these FAA standards, the AVL requests approval of this permit
application to replace and lengthen the existing culvert, which would allow for RSA grading to
tie-in to the existing ground surface and reduce risk of wildlife entering the AVL property.
Other reasons for this permit request are issues due to a grate over the upstream end of the
existing culvert, which was installed to secure the airport perimeter. The unintended
consequences of the grate are that it catches debris, reduces pipe system function, and causes
flooding on the airport property, which is damaging the stream bank and threatens adjacent
critical airport infrastructure (FAA ICS building). The new culvert system will allow the stream to
flow completely under the ROFA area, and thus no grate will be needed to prevent unauthorized
access. This will also enable a more secure fence to be installed around the entire ROFA area
(10 feet tall with barbwire). The airport is funding all portions of this project.
The project site is located within the Blue Ridge physiographic region and more specifically the
Eastern Blue Ridge Foothills Ecoregion. It is sloping with an average elevation of approximately
2,070 feet above mean sea level. Soil series present on the site are found in Figure 4.
The total project area covers 1.85 acres and includes 687 linear feet of perennial stream (Figure
5, see Attachment C for delineation map); no wetlands or open waters are present. The
perennial stream is an unnamed tributary to the French Broad River and is classified by the NC
Division of Water Resources (DWR) as class "B" waters. It originates at the northern end of the
ENG Form 4345 Supplemental Information
AVL ROFA Extension Individual Permit Application pg. 1

AVL property and from tributaries entering the property from the east; it flows to the French
Broad River approximately 0.5 miles downstream. The watershed is heavily urbanized and the
stream is severely influenced by stormwater and sedimentation, which limit instream habitat.
Substrates are primarily sediment and gravel with some cobble and boulder. Riparian buffers
are maintained as mowed grass since no trees are permitted to grow within this part of the
airport. The NC Stream Assessment Method rated the stream as "Low" (Attachment D).
The proposed stream impact for this permit will be 242 linear feet (0.028 acres) through the
installation of a single 96-inch RCP culvert at the upstream end of the existing culvert (Figure 5).
The existing culvert will also be replaced as part of this project; it is 123 linear feet and
composed of two 72-inch RCP barrels that will be replaced with 124 linear feet of a single 96-
inch RCP culvert. The existing culvert was approved in a prior permit (SAW-2010-0036).
The project is not in the designated 100-year floodplain (Figure 6) and no impervious surfaces
will be installed. Therefore, no stormwater impacts are expected and no permits are needed
from Buncombe County. Erosion and sediment control measures will be implemented following
county ordinances.
Project materials will be brought in via an existing AVL maintenance road and staged on site
within the fenced in area. Typical earth -moving equipment (i.e. backhoe, dump truck, bulldozer,
etc.) will be used for construction. After construction activities are complete, all disturbed areas
will be reseeded with grasses consistent with the surrounding airport area. The AVL would
retain the right to trim or cut vegetation as needed to prevent obstruction to airport operations.
23. Description of Avoidance, Minimization, and Compensation
The culvert will only be extended the minimum length needed to be located out of the ROFA
fenced in area. This will avoid approximately 445 linear feet of stream in the project area (65%).
Appropriate erosion and sediment controls will be used during all construction phases, including
silt fence and stabilizing with seed and straw when construction activities are complete. The
upstream and downstream ends of the new culvert will be protected with pre -cast, 96-inch concrete
headwalls that will also be stabilized with rip -rap. The culvert and headwalls will be installed in -the -dry
using a pump around system; installation details are provided in Figure 5. Any fill used for this project will
be clean fill dirt.
This project will cause unavoidable impacts to 242 linear feet (0.028 acres) of stream and
mitigation will be required due to the cumulative impacts from past airport projects. The AVL
proposes to pay into the NC Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) in -lieu fee program to
mitigate for the new cool stream impacts, see the DMS acceptance letter in Attachment E. Also,
according to the Corps' RIBIT website and correspondence with private mitigation banks as of
April 16, 2024, no credits are available through private banks. The AVL requests a mitigation
ratio of 1:1 due to the impacts of the surrounding urbanized land uses on the stream, and the
stream's NC Stream Assessment Method (SAM) rating of "low" (Attachment D). This is
consistent with the mitigation requirement of 90 feet in 2016 at the same location.
26. Denials or Approvals from Other Agencies
There have been several permitted activities related to this project on the AVL property. These
are described below.
ENG Form 4345 Supplemental Information
AVL ROFA Extension Individual Permit Application pg. 2

The AVL received a permit for perennial stream (1,796 If) and wetland (0.09 acres) impacts on
October 28, 2011, associated with the Asheville Regional Airport North General Expansion
Project (SAW-2010-00036). NC DWR also issued a 401 certification on October 27, 2011 (#
20071841, v4). This permit was modified twice with additional impacts, there were modifications
to the mitigation plan for 571 linear feet of stream and 0.9 acres of wetland impacts (February
19, 2013) and authorization for 90-foot culvert, 1,430 bank stabilization, and 0.03 acres of
wetland fill (May 3, 2016; DWR issued Permit # 07-1841 v6 on April 5, 2016).
An Environmental Assessment was performed for the South Apron Expansion project. The
Federal Aviation Administration issued a Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) was issued
on July 31, 2018.
The applicant received a permit for stream (467 If) and wetland (0.22 acres) impacts on
November 5, 2019 associated with the Asheville Regional Airport Apron Expansion Project
(SAW-2017-00173).
The applicant received a permit for stream (745 linear feet) and wetland (0.062 acres) impacts
on November 17, 2023 associated with the Asheville Regional Airport Parking Extension project
(SAW-2023-00994).
For this project, a new DWR 401 Water Quality Certification and erosion control permit will also
be required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This document supplements the information required by the foregoing "Application for
Department of the Army Permit," ENG Form 4345.
Threatened and Endangered Species
ClearWater conducted a file review of records maintained by the US Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS) and North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP). The desktop literature review
involved a review of the FWS's Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) list of
protected species in Buncombe County and the USGS Topographic Quad(s) on which NHP
identifies current and historic occurrences of listed species. See Attachment F for the FWS and
NHP Threatened and Endangered Species database reports.
According to IPaC, there are seven protected species potentially occurring in or near the project
site (Table 1). None were observed during a site visit by ClearWater on February 6, 2023.
Table 1. FWS IPaC Official Species List
Common Name
Scientific Name
Status
Appalachian Elktoe
Alasmidonta raveneliana
Endangered
Bog Turtle
Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Threatened (S/A)'
Gray Bat
Myotis grisescens
Endangered
Mountain Sweet Pitcher -plant
Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii
Endangered
Northern Long-eared Bat
Myotis septentrionalis
Endangered
Rock gnome Lichen
Gymnoderma lineare
Endangered
Tricolored Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
Proposed Endangeredz
Threatened due to similar appearance; not subject to Section 7 consultation.
z Proposed endangered by USFWS on September 13, 2022.
ENG Form 4345 Supplemental Information
AVL ROFA Extension Individual Permit Application pg. 3

According to the NHP database, there are no records of Element Occurrences (EO) found
within the project boundary. The NHP database identified one EO within a one -mile radius of the
project site, the gray bat.
No naturally occurring suitable habitat for the following species were found within the project
boundary:
• Bog turtle - spring -fed bogs, fens, or sedge marshes,
• Gray bat — caves and trees (feeding),
• Mountain sweet pitcher plant - mountain bog,
• Northern long-eared bat - caves and trees, and
• Rock gnome lichen - humid environments with rock outcrops at high elevation or deep
river gorges,
• Tricolored bat — caves and trees.
Therefore, it is ClearWater's opinion that the project is not likely to adversely affect these
species.
Suitable habitat is also not present for the Appalachian elktoe but it is present downstream in
the French Broad River. However, no impacts are expected due to the erosion and sediment
control efforts that will be implemented as part of this project. Therefore, it is ClearWater's
opinion that the proposed project would not interfere with or influence the Appalachian elktoe
on -site or downstream in the French Broad River.
Cultural Resources
A desk review of the National Register of Historic Places records maintained by the NC State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) indicates five historic properties within five miles of the
Parking Expansion project area:
• The Meadows (Blake House, Status: NRD, HN0004 and HN1981) - approximately 2.5 miles
from the project site,
• Rugby Grange House (Status: NR, HN0042) - approximately 0.6 miles from the project site,
• Blake House (Status NR, BN0562) - approximately 3.7 miles from the project site,
• Mills River Chapel (Status: NR, HN0044) - approximately 3.5 miles from the project site, and
• Moss -Johnson Farm (Status: NR, HN0043) - approximately 4.6 miles from the project site.
Due to the distance the historic properties are from the project site, it is ClearWater's opinion that
activities taking place within the project boundary will not affect the integrity of the historic sites
The SHPO will be notified via the project's Public Notice and will be given the opportunity to
comment on the project's potential effects on archaeological and cultural resources.
Alternatives Analysis for ROFA Expansion
There are no site location alternatives for this project, it is the only location it could occur.
Alternatives were considered for site security. These were considered along with the Preferred
(As -Proposed) Alternative and No -Action Alternative.
a) Preferred (As -Proposed) Alternative
The project as proposed meets the stated project purpose. Construction within the proposed
project area will not hinder existing airport activities. Stream impacts have been reduced to the
ENG Form 4345 Supplemental Information
AVL ROFA Extension Individual Permit Application pg. 4

minimum amount necessary to complete the project. The project as proposed is the most
feasible and practical alternative.
b) Electrified Fence
Installing an electrified fence would require additional infrastructure, maintenance needs, and
utility costs. The benefits of this alternative would not be greater than its costs nor those of the
preferred alternative. There would also be additional security concerns during power outages.
c) Security Patrols
Establishing security patrols would require additional costs for staff, vehicles, road maintenance.
The benefits of this alternative would not be greater than its cost nor those of the preferred
alternative. There would also be concerns that vehicles near the runway would interfere with
airplane take -off and landing. Security guards would also need frequent access to the area,
which would expect to interfere with airport efficiency.
d) No -Action Alternative
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires that a No -Action alternative be
analyzed which takes into account the "predictable actions," if any, that may occur should the
Corps decide not to act. This No -Action Alternative assumes that AVL takes no action to replace
and extend the existing culvert. Under this alternative, no construction activities would occur and
all adverse effects associated with these activities would be avoided. All benefits to AVL would
not occur and there would still be security concerns and issues with flooding and erosion.
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Attachment A
Adjacent Property Owners

AVL Southside Improvements (+/- 579.34 AC)
ID
Parcel #
ID
Parcel #
1
964337399500000
28
96427798680000E
2
964338841300000
29
96427725660000E
3
964348654000000
30
9642760772
4
964347762100000
31
9642752558
5
964347655200000
32
9642572403 1.
6
964347631900000
33
9642471366
7
964347519800000
34
9642387165
8
964346597700000
35
9642380737
9
964346793000000
36
9642397277
10
964346899400000
37
9643401435
11
964346999200000
38
9643412191
12
964356190200000
39
9643416572
13
964356290100000
40
9643327335
14
1964356393100000
41
9643431142
15
964356499300000
42
9643239462
16
964366256700000
43
9643149129
17
964366224100000
44
9643149766
18
964365495000000
45
9643159128
19
964365577200000
46
9643350355
20
964365766800000
47
964335144900000
21
1964365757300000
48
964335173100000
22
9643659051L0001
49
96433620310000E
23
9643731049
50
96433625900000E
24
9643629725
51
964336292400000
25
9643720764
52
96435470750000E
26
9643709259000001
53
964362163610001'
27 96427899640000E
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Buncombe [Lear\Wer Adjacent Property
and Henderson Counties, AnFnwl sw—ron,.-yg
North Carolina 1457thAve West, suite B Owner Map
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792

Adjacent Property Owners
PROPERTY
NUMBER
MAILING ADDRESS
OWNER NAME
SITE ADDRESS
COUNTY
1
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
99999 PINNER RD
Buncombe
2
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
99999 PINNER RD
Buncombe
3
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
20 PINNER RD
Buncombe
4
115 VILLAGE POINTE LN
DARMANCHEV MAKSIM;DARMANCHEV IRYNA
5 HIDDEN CREEK DR
Buncombe
5
40 LOVETT FALLS LN
GUZMAN LUIS MIGUEL
7 HIDDEN CREEK DR
Buncombe
6
47 BEAR CREEK HILLS DR
WALKER PRISCILLA MOSS
13 HIDDEN CREEK DR
Buncombe
7
15 HIDDEN CREEK DR
BASHAM GEORGE
15 HIDDEN CREEK DR
Buncombe
8
201 HEYDEN RIDGE DR
GIBSON JESSE RAY
17 HIDDEN CREEK DR
Buncombe
9
PO BOX 761
OSORINO ARTURO;MAXIMO-MARTINEZ NANCY
18 HIDDEN CREEK DR
Buncombe
10
16 NATHAN DR
MCKINNEY JAMES EDNEY
16 NATHAN DR
Buncombe
11
16 NATHAN DR
MCKINNEY JAMES E
14 NATHAN DR
Buncombe
12
11 NATHAN DR
MCKINNEY PEGGY
12 NATHAN DR
Buncombe
13
11 NATHAN DR
MCKINNEY PEGGY
11 NATHAN DR
Buncombe
14
10 NATHAN DR
GREEN GAIL BARBARA
10 NATHAN DR
Buncombe
15
233 ARROWHEAD TRL
CASE ALVIN JOSEPH JR
101 HIDDEN CREEK RD
Buncombe
16
PO BOX 5369
SOUTHRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC
99999 MCKENNA RD
Buncombe
17
2715 WISE AVE NW
APB PROPERTIES LLC
368 ROCKWOOD RD
Buncombe
18
711 GALLIMORE DAIRY RD
MILAN CN ARDEN LLC
360 ROCKWOOD RD
Buncombe
19
PO BOX 787
CRACKER BARRELL OLD COUNTY ST INC
344 ROCKWOOD RD
Buncombe
20
21 PALM AVE
SHOPS ON ROCKWOOD LLC
336 ROCKWOOD RD
Buncombe
21
1812 ELLICOTT LN
332 ROCKWOOD LLC
332 ROCKWOOD RD
Buncombe
22
550 AIRPORT RD
FLETCHER HOSPITALITY LLC
550 AIRPORT RD
Buncombe
23
2100 W FRONTAGE RD
FIELDS OF LAKE COUNTY LLC
649 NEW AIRPORT RD
Henderson
24
PO BOX 7148
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
25
1321 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
NC;DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
26
20301 MAIL SERVICE CTR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
1301 FANNING BRIDGE RD
Buncombe
27
1321 MAIL SERVICE CTR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
761 NEW AIRPORT RD
Buncombe
28
116 W JONES ST
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
839 NEW AIRPORT RD
Buncombe
29
2520 ASHEVILLE HWY
AIRPORT ROAD ACQUISITIONS LLC
99999 FRENCH BROAD LN
Buncombe
30
61TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
31
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
101 FRENCH BROAD LN
Henderson
32
1 HISTORIC COURTHOUSE SQUARE STE 5
HENDERSON COUNTY
29 FERNCLIFF PARK DR
Henderson
33
516 N MILLS RIVER RD
HENDERSON COUNTY
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
NC STATE UNIVERSITY;ENDOWMENT FUND BOARD OF
34
CAMPUS BOX 7501
TRUSTEES
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ENDOWMENT FUND OF NORTH
3S
CAMPUS BOX 7501
CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
36
132 KING ST
RIVETER PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC
701 OLD FANNING BRIDGE RD
Henderson
37
1075 E 20TH ST
WILD RIVER CORP
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
38
49D FERNCLIFF PARK DR
GF LINAMAR LLC
486 FERNCLIFF PARK DR
Henderson
39
61 TERMINAL DR STE 1
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
146 WESTFELDT RD
Henderson
40
490 FERNCLIFF PARK DR
GF LINAMAR LLC
490 FERNCLIFF PARK DR
Henderson
41
61 TERMINAL DR STE 1
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
42
1 HISTORIC COURTHOUSE SQ STE 5
HENDERSON COUNTY
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
43
PO BOX 7148
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
44
PO BOX 7148
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
0 NO ADDRESS ASSIGNED
Henderson
45
PO BOX 7148
CITY OF ASHEVILLE
260 PINNER RD
Henderson
46
35 BRAN RICK LN
SCHMIDT, SUMMER;SCHMIDT, LOGAN E.
35 BRAN RICK LN
Henderson
47
35 BRAN RICK LN
SCHMIDT SUMMER;SCHMIDT LOGAN E
35 BRAN RICK LN
Buncombe
48
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
36 BRAN RICK LN
Buncombe
49
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
99999 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR
Buncombe
50
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
99999 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR
Buncombe
51
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
99999 RIVERVIEW DR
Buncombe
52
61 TERMINAL DR
GREATER ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
40 LINDBERGH LN
Buncombe
53
13485 VETERANS WAY. STE 600
ASHEVILLE JET INC
99999 GENERAL AVIATION DR
Buncombe

Attachment B
Photo Log

Photo 1. Upstream end of existing culvert
Photo 2. Flooding resulting from clogged culvert grate

Photo 3. Land uses upstream of existing culvert (facing upstream).
Photo 4. Land uses upstream of existing culvert (facing downstream).

Attachment C
Wetland Delineation Figure

AVL Southside Improvements (+/- 1.85 Ac)
Project Boundary
- Stream
Stream - Not Delineated
Culvert
Contours - 2 ft
10 75 150
Buncombe County,
North Carolina
Jurisdictional wetlands and waters identified on this map
have been located within sub -meter accuracy utilizing a
Trimble mapping grade Global Positioning System (GPS)
and the subsequent differential correction of that data.
GPS points may demonstrate uncorrectable errors due to
topography, vegetative cover, and/or multipath signal
error.
Note: The illustrated wetland and stream locations are
approximate. These areas have been flagged in the
field; however, they have not been surveyed. Although
ClearWater Environmental Constultants, an
EnviroScience Company, is confident in our assessment,
the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is the only
agency that can make final decisions regarding
jurisdictional wetland and waters of the US delineations.
Therefore, all preliminary determinations are subject to
change until written verification is obtained. ClearWater
strongly recommends that written verification be
obtained from the Corps prior to closing on the property,
beginning any site work, or making any legal reliance on
this determination.
This map was prepared by ClearWater using the best
information available to ClearWater at the time of
production. This map is for informational purposes only
and should not be used to determine precise boundaries,
roadways, property boundary lines, nor legal
descriptions. This map shall not be construed to be an
official survey of any data depicted.
Source Data: Project Boundary - Avcon Engineers &
Planners, Inc.; Contours & Aerial Imagery - NC OneMap
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the U. S. (delineated only)
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295
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295
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145 7th Ave West, Suite B
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792
Wetland and Stream Map
Delineated February 6, 2022
Figure 5

Attachment D
NC SAM Field Assessment Form

NC SAM FIELD ASSESSMENT FORM
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
USACE AID #: NCDWR #:
INSTRUCTIONS: Attach a sketch of the assessment area and photographs. Attach a copy of the USGS 7.5-minute topographic
quadrangle, and circle the location of the stream reach under evaluation. If multiple stream reaches will be evaluated on the same
property, identify and number all reaches on the attached map, and include a separate form for each reach. See the INC SAM User
Manual for detailed descriptions and explanations of requested information. Record in the "Notes/Sketch" section if any supplementary
measurements were performed. See the NC SAM User Manual for examples of additional measurements that may be relevant.
NOTE EVIDENCE OF STRESSORS AFFECTING THE ASSESSMENT AREA (do not need to be within the assessment area).
PROJECT I SITE INFORMATION:
1. Project name (if any): AVL Improvements - DWS 2. Date of evaluation: 2/6/2023
3. Applicant/owner name: AVL 4. Assessor name/organization: Clearwater
5. County: Buncombe 6. Nearest named water body
7. River Basin: French Broad on USGS 7.5-minute quad: French Broad River
8. Site coordinates (decimal (Tgrees, at lower end of assessment reach): 35.42372,-82.535243
STREAM INFORMATION: (depth and width can be approximations)
9. Site number (show on attached map): DWS 10. Length of assessment reach evaluated (feet):
11. Channel depth from bed (in riffle, if present) to top of bank (feet): 0.5 r Unable to assess channel depth.
12. Channel width at top of bank (feet): 8 13. Is assessment reach a swamp stream? {' Yes t" No
14. Feature type: a Perennial flaw r Intermittent flow C` Tidal Marsh Stream
STREAM RATING INFORMATION:
15. NC SAM Zone: {s Mountains (M) {' Piedmont (P) {' Inner Coastal Plain (1) r Outer Coastal Plain (0)
16. Estimated geomorphic L J
valley shape (skip for { a �� (i b
Tidal Marsh Stream): (mare sinuous stream, flattervalley slope) (less sinuous stream, steeper valley slope)
17. Watershed size: (skip { Size 1 (< 0.1 miZ) Size 2 (0.1 to < 0.5 mil) {o Size 3 (0.5 to < 5 miZ) { Size 4 (> 5 mi2)
for Tidal Marsh Stream)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
18. Were regulatory considerations evaluated? {± Yes r No If Yes, check all that appy to the assessment area.
r Section 10 water r Classified Trout Waters 1' Water Supply Watershed ( r I r II rill r IV r V)
r Essential Fish Habitat r Primary Nursery Area High Quality Waters/Outstanding Resource Waters
t- Publicly owned property r NCDWR riparian buffer rule in effect j'" Nutrient Sensitive Waters
Anadromous fish r 303(d) List r CAMA Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)
Documented presence of a federal and/or state listed protected species within the assessment area.
List species:
1' Designated Critical Habitat (list species):
19. Are additional stream information/supplementary measurements included in "Notes/Sketch" section or attached? r Yes • No
1. Channel Water- assessment reach metric (skip for Size 1 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
MA Water throughout assessment reach.
{ B No flaw, water in pools only.
{ C No water in assessment reach.
2. Evidence of Flow Restriction - assessment reach metric
{ A At least 10 % of assessment reach in -stream habitat or riffle -pool sequence is adversely affected by a flaw restriction or fill to the
point of obstructing flow or a channel choked with aquatic macrophytes or ponded water or impounded on flood or ebb within
the assessment reach (examples: undersized or perched culverts, causeways that constrict the channel, tidal gates).
(i B Not A
3. Feature Pattern - assessment reach metric
�i A A majority of the assessment reach has altered pattern (examples: straightening, modification above or below culvert).
{� B Not A.
4. Feature Longitudinal Profile - assessment reach metric
{i A Majority of assessment reach has a substantially altered stream profile (examples: channel down -cutting, existing damming,
over widening, active aggradation, dredging, and excavation where appropriate channel profile has not reformed from any of
these disturbances).
{" B Not A
5. Signs of Active Instability- assessment reach metric
Consider only current instability, not past events from which the stream has currently recovered. Examples of instability include
active bank failure, active channel down -cutting (head -cut), active widening, and artificial hardening (such as concrete, gabion, rip -rap).
{i A < 10 % of channel unstable
t- B 10 to 25 % of channel unstable
t" C > 25 % of channel unstable

6. Streamside Area Interaction — streamside area metric
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB).
LB RB
G A C' A Little or no evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction
C B M B Moderate evidence of conditions (examples: berms, levees, down -cutting, aggradation, dredging) that adversely affect
reference interaction (examples: limited streamside area access, disruption of flood flows through streamside area,
leaky or intermittent bulkheads, causeways with floodplain constriction, minor ditching [including mosquito ditching])
t- C r C Extensive evidence of conditions that adversely affect reference interaction (little to no flood plain/intertidal zone access
[examples: causeways with floodplain and channel constriction, bulkheads, retaining walls, fill, stream incision,
disruption of flood flows through streamside area] or too much flood plain /intertidal zone access [examples:
impoundments, intensive mosquito ditching]) or flood plain/intertidal zone unnaturally absent or assessment reach is a
man-made feature on an interstream divide
Water Quality Stressors — assessment reach/intertidal zone metric
Check all that apply.
r A Discolored water in stream or intertidal zone (milky white, blue, unnatural water discoloration, oil sheen, stream foam)
r B Excessive sedimentation (burying of stream features or intertidal zone)
r C Noticeable evidence of pollutant discharges entering the assessment reach and causing a water quality problem
r D Odor (not including natural sulfide odors)
f" E Current published or collected data indicating degraded water quality in the assessment reach. Cite source in the "Notes/Sketch"
section.
f' F Livestock with access to stream or intertidal zone
+17 G Excessive algae in stream or intertidal zone
r H Degraded marsh vegetation in the intertidal zone (removal, burning, regular mowing, destruction, etc.)
r I Other: (explain in "Notes/Sketch" section)
f" J Little to no stressors
8. Recent Weather —watershed metric
For Size 1 or 2 streams, D1 drought or higher is considered a drought; for Size 3 or 4 streams, D2 drought or higher is considered a
drought.
M A Drought conditions and no rainfall or rainfall not exceeding 1 inch within the last 48 hours
(" B Drought conditions and rainfall exceeding 1 Inch within the last 48 hours
(' C No drought conditions
9 Large or Dangerous Stream — assessment reach metric
C— Yes (7 No Is stream is too large or dangerous to assess? If Yes, skip to Metric 13 (Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition).
10. Natural In -stream Habitat Types —assessment reach metric
10a. {e Yes r No Degraded in -stream habitat over majority of the assessment reach (examples of stressors include excessive
sedimentation, mining, excavation, in -stream hardening [for example, rip -rap], recent dredging, and snagging)
(evaluate for size 4 Coastal Plain streams only, then skip to Metric 12)
10b. Check all that occur (occurs if > 5 % coverage of assessment reach) (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams)
r A Multiple aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses m " f F 5 % oysters or other natural hard bottoms
(include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats) F m r G Submerged aquatic vegetation
r B Multiple sticks and/or leaf packs and/or emergent o � � r H Low -tide refugia (pools)
vegetation Y L o r l Sand bottom
f C Multiple snags and logs (including lap trees) r J 5 % vertical bank along the marsh
r D 5 % undercut banks and/or root mats and/or roots v 2 r K Little or no habitat
in banks extend to the normal wetted perimeter
F-0 E Little or no habitat
*** * * ******** * *************REMAINING QUESTIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE FOR TIDAL MARSH STREAMS************************_
11. Bedform and Substrate —assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
11 a. r Yes to No Is assessment reach in a natural sand -bed stream? (skip for Coastal Plain streams)
11 b. Bedform evaluated. Check the appropriate box(es).
iv A Riffle -run section (evaluate 11c)
rJ B Pool -glide section (evaluate 11d)
r C Natural bedform absent (skip to Metric 12, Aquatic Life)
11c. In riffles sections, check all that occur below the normal wetted perimeter of the assessment reach —whether or not submerged.
Check
at least one
box in each row (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain Streams and Tidal Marsh Streams). Not Present (Ni _
absent:
Rare (R) = present but < 10 % , Common (C) _ > 10-40%, Abundant (A) _ > 40-70%, Predominant (P) _ > 70%. Cumulative
percentages should
not exceed 100 % for each assessment reach.
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Are pools filled with sediment? (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)

12. Aquatic Life — assessment reach metric (skip for Size 4 Coastal Plain streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
12a. (o Yes (- No Was an in -stream aquatic life assessment performed as described in the User Manual?
If No, select one of the following reasons and skip to Metric 13. (" No Water (" Other:
12b. {e Yes (" No Are aquatic organisms present in the assessment reach (look in riffles, pools, then snags)? If Yes, check
all that apply. If No, skip to Metric 13.
1 >1 Numbers over columns refer to "individuals" for size 1 and 2 streams and "taxa" for size 3 and 4 streams.
r" r- Adult frogs
r r Aquatic reptiles
r Aquatic macrophytes and aquatic mosses (include liverworts, lichens, and algal mats)
r r Beetles (including water pennies)
r j7 Caddisfly larvae (Trichoptera [T])
r r Asian clam (Corbicula )
r- F Crustacean (isopod/amphipod/crayfish/shrimp)
F F Damselfly and dragonfly larvae
i i Dipterans (true flies)
r r Mayfly larvae (Ephemeroptera [E])
r r Meg210pter2 (alderfly, fishfly, dobsonfly larvae)
r i Midges/mosquito larvae
F F Mosquito fish (Gambusia) or mud minnows (Umbra pygini
r r" Mussels/Clams (not Corbicula )
17 r Other fish
i i Salamanders/tadpoles
r- W Snails
r- r Stonefly larvae (Plecoptera [P])
r r✓ Tipulid larvae
r r Worms/leeches
13. Streamside Area Ground Surface Condition — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Consider storage Capacity with regard to both overbank flow and
upland runoff.
LB
RB
( A
( A
Little or no alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
(i B
(' B
Moderate alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area
i C
r C
Severe alteration to water storage capacity over a majority of the streamside area (examples include: ditches, fill,
soil, compaction, livestock disturbance, buildings, man-made levees, drainage pipes)
14. Streamside Area Water Storage — streamside area metric (skip for Size 1 streams, Tidal Marsh Streams, and B valley types)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB) of the streamside area.
LB RB
C— A C A Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water >_ 6 inches deep
(i B C- B Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water 3 to 6 inches deep
t- C 9 C Majority of streamside area with depressions able to pond water < 3 inches deep
15. Wetland Presence — streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for the Left Bank (LB) and the Right Bank (RB). Do not consider wetlands outside of the streamside area or within the
normal wetted perimeter of assessment reach.
LB RB
(- Y (- Y Are wetlands present in the streamside area?
(iN MN
16. Baseflow Contributors —assessment reach metric (skip for size 4 streams and Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all contributors within the assessment reach or within view of and draining to the assessment reach.
57 A Streams and/or springs Ourisdictional discharges)
B Ponds (include wet detention basins; do not include sediment basins or dry detention basins)
j^ C Obstruction that passes some flow during low -flow periods within assessment area (beaver dam, bottom -release dam)
r D Evidence of bank seepage or sweating (iron oxidizing bacteria in water indicates seepage)
E Stream bed or bank soil reduced (dig through deposited sediment if present)
F None of the above
17. Baseflow Detractors — assessment area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all that apply.
F A Evidence of substantial water withdrawals from the assessment reach (includes areas excavated for pump installation)
F B Obstruction not passing flow during low flow periods affecting the assessment reach (ex: watertight dam, sediment deposit)
We C Urban stream (>> 24 % impervious surface for watershed)
We D Evidence that the stream -side area has been modified resulting in accelerated drainage into the assessment reach
[— E Assessment reach relocated to valley edge
r F None of the above
18. Shading — assessment reach metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider aspect. Consider'leaf-on° condition.
(— A Stream shading is appropriate for stream category (may include gaps associated with natural processes)
t— B Degraded (example: scattered trees)
(e C Stream shading is gone or largely absent

19. Buffer Width - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider "vegetated buffer" and "wooded buffer" separately for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) starting at the top
of bank out to the first break.
Vegetated Wooded
LB RB LB RB
(' A {' A {' A {' A >- 100-feet wide or extends to the edge of the watershed
t- B { B { B { B From 50 to < 100-feet wide
(� C i- C { C { C From 30 to < 50-feet wide
(` D D {� D {� D From 10 to < 30-feet wide
{i E (i E 0 E 0 E < 10-feet wide or no trees
20. Buffer Structure - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Vegetated" Buffer Width).
LB RB
f- A (" A Mature forest
t- B (' B Non -mature woody vegetation or modified vegetation structure
t- C (- C Herbaceous vegetation with or without a strip of trees < 10 feet wide
t- D -r D Maintained shrubs
1s E E Little or no vegetation
21. Buffer Stressors - streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Check all appropriate boxes for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB). Indicate if listed stressor abuts stream (Abuts), does not abut but
is within 30 feet of stream (< 30 feet), or is between 30 to 50 feet of stream (30-50 feet).
If none of the following stressors occurs on either bank, check here and skip to Metric 22: t-
Abuts < 30 feet 30-50 feet
LB RB LB RB LB RB
r A r A t" A (~ A r A r A Row crops
fo B Co B {: B (T B (o B (o B Maintained turf
(' C (' C r C (' C f- C {' C Pasture (no livestock)/commercial horticulture
C" D ( D -r D (" D r D r D Pasture (active livestock use)
22. Stem Density- streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider for left bank (LB) and right bank (RB) for Metric 19 ("Wooded" Buffer Width).
LB RB
(' A (' A Medium to high stem density
(" B (" B Low stem density
fi C C No wooded riparian buffer or predominantly herbaceous species or bare ground
23. Continuity of Vegetated Buffer- streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Consider whether vegetated buffer is continuous along stream (parallel). Breaks are areas lacking vegetation > 10-feet wide.
LB RB
MA MA The total length of buffer breaks is < 25 percent.
( B ( B The total length of buffer breaks is between 25 and 50 percent.
{' C {' C The total length of buffer breaks is > 50 percent.
24. Vegetative Composition - First 100 feet of streamside area metric (skip for Tidal Marsh Streams)
Evaluate the dominant vegetation within 100 feet of each bank or to the edge of the watershed (whichever comes first) as it contributes
to assessment reach habitat.
LB RB
( A ( A Vegetation is close to undisturbed in species present and their proportions. Lower strata composed of native
species, with non-native invasive species absent or sparse.
(' B (' B Vegetation indicates disturbance in terms of species diversity or proportions, but is still largely composed of native
species. This may include communities of weedy native species that develop after clear -cutting or clearing or
communities with non-native invasive species present, but not dominant, over a large portion of the expected strata or
communities missing understory but retaining canopy trees.
�i C C Vegetation is severely disturbed in terms of species diversity or proportions. Mature canopy is absent or communities
with non-native invasive species dominant over a large portion of expected strata or communities composed of planted
stands of non -characteristic species or communities inappropriately composed of a single species or no vegetation.
25. Conductivity- assessment reach metric (skip for all Coastal Plain streams)
25a. r Yes (i No Was a conductivity measurement recorded?
If No, select one of the following reasons. (" No Water {e Other: No meter.
25b. Check the box corresponding to the conductivity measurement (units of microsiemens per centimeter).
►' A <46 (-' B 46 to < 67 1- C 67 to < 79 (-' D 79 to < 230 {' E >> 230
Notes/Sketch:

NC SAM Stream Rating Sheet
Accompanies User Manual Version 2.1
Stream Site Name AVL Improvements - DWS Date of Evaluation
Stream Category Mb3 Assessor Name/Organization
Notes of Field Assessment Form (Y/N)
Presence of regulatory considerations (Y/N)
Additional stream information/supplementary measurements included (Y/N)
NC SAM feature type (perennial, intermittent, Tidal Marsh Stream)
Function Class Rating Summary
2/6/2023
ClearWater
NO
NO
NO
Perennial
USACE/ NCDWR
All Streams Intermittent
(1) Hydrology LOW
(2) Baseflow HIGH
(2) Flood Flow LOW
(3) Streamside Area Attenuation LOW
(4) Floodplain Access HIGH
(4) Wooded Riparian Buffer LOW
(4) Microtopography NA
(3) Stream Stability LOW
(4) Channel Stability HIGH
(4) Sediment Transport LOW
(4) Stream Geomorphology LOW
(2) Stream/Intertidal Zone Interaction NA
(2) Longitudinal Tidal Flow NA
(2) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA
(1) Water Quality MEDIUM
(2) Baseflow HIGH
(2) Streamside Area Vegetation LOW
(3) Upland Pollutant Filtration LOW
(3) Thermoregulation LOW
(2) Indicators of Stressors NO
(2) Aquatic Life Tolerance MEDIUM
(2) Intertidal Zone Filtration NA
(1) Habitat LOW
(2) In -stream Habitat LOW
(3) Baseflow HIGH
(3) Substrate LOW
(3) Stream Stability MEDIUM
(3) In -stream Habitat LOW
(2) Stream -side Habitat LOW
(3) Stream -side Habitat LOW
(3) Thermoregulation LOW
(2) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA
(3) Flow Restriction NA
(3) Tidal Marsh Stream Stability NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Channel Stability NA
(4) Tidal Marsh Stream Geomorphology NA
(3) Tidal Marsh In -stream Habitat NA
(2) Intertidal Zone Habitat NA
Overall LOW

Attachment E
Mitigation Information

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MARC RECKTENWALD
Director
Michael Reisman
Asheville Regional Airport Authority
61 Terminal Dr Suite 1
Fletcher, NC 28732
Project: Asheville Airport ROFA Extension
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 16, 2024
Expiration of Acceptance: 10/16/2024
County: Buncombe
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to
accept payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as
indicated in the table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in -
lieu fee mitigation program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will
be approved. You must also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or
authorizations associated with the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not
received a copy of the applicable 404 Permit/401 Certification/Buffer Approval within this time frame,
this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once
DMS receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit
and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid
by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed on the DMS website.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts for which you are
requesting compensatory mitigation credit are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation
required and assigned to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the
impact amounts shown below.
River Basin
Impact Location
8-di it HUC
Impact Type
Impact Quantity
French Broad
06010105
Cool Stream
242
Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The
mitigation will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010.
Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Kelly B. Williams
In -Lieu Fee Program Coordinator
cc: Eric Romaniszyn, agent
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
147,
919.70T8976

Eric Romaniszyn
From: Amy Staley <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:44 AM
To: Eric Romaniszyn
Cc: NC Credit Sales
Subject: RE: Mitigation Credit
Good morning, Eric,
Thankyou for checking with us, our stream credits in FB05 are currently contracted with the NCDOT,
am sorrywe can't help with this one. I still have your name on the interest list for credits when contracts
are fulfilled and those become available. Please let me know if you have anyfurther questions.
Thankyou!
Amy Staley
Credit Sales Manager
RES I res.us
Direct: 919.209.1055
Restoring a resilient earth far a modern world
From: Eric Romaniszyn<[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:33 AM
To: Amy Staley <[e-mail]>
Cc: NC Credit Sales <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Mitigation Credit
Hi Amy,
We have a project that will need cool water credits in the French Broad basin (HUC 06020205). Are there any available
at Shiitake Ridge, Dead Oak, Carolina Basin or any other sites not on RIBITS?
The project will impact appx 242 If, likely at a 2:1 ratio.
Thank you.
Eric
Eric Romaniszyn
Senior Scientist
[LearWater
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Attachment F
Threatened and Endangered Species Report
IPAC and NHP Database Reports

'111'4 i�
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite B
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To:
Project Code: 2024-0077482
Project Name: AVL ROFA Project
04/16/2024 00:40:02 UTC
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location or may be affected by your proposed project
To Whom It May Concern:
The enclosed species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as
well as proposed and designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your
proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The enclosed species list
fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the
Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Please note that new species information can change your official species list. Under 50 CFR
402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list
should be verified after 90 days. The Service recommends you visit the ECOS-IPaC website at
regular intervals during project planning and implementation to ensure your species list is
accurate or obtain an updated species list.
The purpose of the Act is to provide a means whereby threatened and endangered species and the
ecosystems upon which they depend may be conserved. Under sections 7(a)(1) and 7(a)(2) of the
Act and its implementing regulations (50 CFR 402 et seq.), Federal agencies are required to
utilize their authorities to carry out programs for the conservation of threatened and endangered
species and to determine whether projects may affect threatened and endangered species and/or
designated critical habitat.
A biological assessment (BA) or biological evaluation (BE) should be completed for your
project. ABA is required for major construction activities (or other undertakings having similar
physical impacts) considered to be Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment as defined in the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2) (c))
(NEPA). For projects other than major construction activities, the Service suggests that a BE be
prepared to determine effects of the action and whether those effects may affect listed species
and/or designated critical habitat. Effects of the action are all consequences to listed species or
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activities that are caused by the proposed action. A consequence is caused by the proposed action
if it is reasonably certain to occur and would not occur "but for" the proposed action..
Recommended contents of a BA/BE are described at 50 CFR 402.12. More information and
resources about project review and preparing a BA/BE can be found at the following web link:
https://www.fws.gov/ ffice/asheville-ecological-services/asheville-field-office-online-review-
process-overview.
If a Federal agency determines listed species and/or designated critical habitat may be affected
by the proposed project, the agency is required to consult with the Service pursuant to 50 CFR
402. The Service is not required to concur with "no effect" determinations from Federal action
agencies. If consultation is required, the Service recommends that candidate species, proposed
species, proposed critical habitat, and at -risk species be addressed within the consultation. More
information on the regulations and procedures for section 7 consultation, including the role of
permit or licensed applicants, can be found in the "Endangered Species Consultation Handbook"
at the following web link: https://www.fws.gov/media/endangered-species-consultation-
handhnnk_
Migratory Birds: In addition to responsibilities to protect threatened and endangered species
under the Act, there are additional responsibilities under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) to protect native birds from project -
related impacts. Any activity, intentional or unintentional, resulting in take of migratory birds,
including eagles, is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by the Service (50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12
and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)). More information about MBTA and BGEPA can be found at the
following web link: https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-birds.
We appreciate your consideration of Federally listed species. The Service encourages Federal
agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species in their project planning
to further the purposes of the Act. Please contact our staff at 828-258-3939, if you have any
questions. In any future correspondence concerning this project, please reference the
Consultation Code which can be found in the header of this letter.
Attachment(s):
■ Official Species List
■ USFWS National Wildlife Refuges and Fish Hatcheries
■ Bald & Golden Eagles
■ Migratory Birds
■ Wetlands
OFFICIAL SPECIES LIST
This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the
requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether
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any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed
action".
This species list is provided by:
Asheville Ecological Services Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street, Suite B
Asheville, NC 28801-1082
[phone]
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Code: 2024-0077482
Project Name: AVL ROFA Project
Project Type: Airport - Maintenance/Modification
Project Description: Culvert extension within ROFA
Project Location:
The approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www. google.com/maps/(a)35.428291200000004,-82.53525765457347,14z
M,' A;..Y
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Counties: Buncombe County, North Carolina
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ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT SPECIES
There is a total of 8 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list.
Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include
species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species
list because a project could affect downstream species. Note that 1 of these species should be
considered only under certain conditions.
IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA
Fisheriesl, as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the
Department of Commerce.
See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially
within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office
if you have questions.
NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an
office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of
Commerce.
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MAMMALS
NAME
STATUS
Gray Bat Myotis grisescens
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6329
Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
This species only needs to be considered under the following conditions:
• This species only needs to be considered if the project includes wind turbine operations.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045
Tricolored Bat Perimyotis subpavus
Proposed
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Endangered
Species profile: https://ecus.fws.gov/ecp/species/10515
REPTILES
NAME
STATUS
Bog Turtle Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Similarity of
Population: U.S.A. (GA, NC, SC, TN, VA)
Appearance
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
(Threatened)
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.goy/ecp/species/6962
CLAMS
NAME
STATUS
Appalachian Elktoe Alasmidonto raveneliano
Endangered
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does not overlap the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecus.fws.gov/ecp/species/5039
INSECTS
NAME
STATUS
Monarch Butterfly Donaus plexippus
Candidate
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
FLOWERING PLANTS
NAME
STATUS
Mountain Sweet Pitcher -plant Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii
Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/4283
LICHENS
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NAME STATUS
Rock Gnome Lichen Gymnoderma lineare Endangered
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/3933
CRITICAL HABITATS
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S
JURISDICTION.
YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO DETERMINE IF YOUR PROJECT(S) MAY HAVE EFFECTS ON ALL
ABOVE LISTED SPECIES.
USFWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE LANDS
AND FISH HATCHERIES
Any activity proposed on lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge system must undergo a
'Compatibility Determination' conducted by the Refuge. Please contact the individual Refuges to
discuss any questions or concerns.
THERE ARE NO REFUGE LANDS OR FISH HATCHERIES WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA.
BALD & GOLDEN EAGLES
Bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Acti and the
Migratory Bird Treaty ActZ.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to bald or
golden eagles, or their habitats3, should follow appropriate regulations and consider
implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described in the links below. Specifically,
please review the "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles".
1. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
2. The Migratory Birds Treated Act of 1918.
3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
There are likely bald eagles present in your project area. For additional information on bald
eagles, refer to Bald Eagle Nesting and Sensitivity to Human Activity
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures
to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, see the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE
SUMMARY below to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your
project area.
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NAMF
BREEDING SEASON
Bald Eagle Holiaeetus leucocephalus Breeds Sep 1 to
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention Aug 31
because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain
types of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626
PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be
present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project
activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read "Supplemental
Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles" specifically the FAQ section titled "Proper
Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret
this report.
Probability of Presence (■)
Green bars; the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project
overlaps during that week of the year.
Breeding Season( )
Yellow bars; liberal estimate of the timeframe inside which the bird breeds across its entire
range.
Survey Effort (1)
Vertical black lines; the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s)
your project area overlaps.
No Data (—)
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
probability of presence breeding season I survey effort — no data
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
BalNoaBCCe W: till llll 1A++ +$++ +++k I III III I I III III I I 1 1
Vulnerable - dE MEN_
Additionalinformation can be found using the following links:
■ Eagle Management https://www.fws.gov/program/eagle-management
■ Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds https://www.fws.yov/library
collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take-migratory-birds
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■ Nationwide conservation measures for birds https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/
documents/nati onwi de-standard-conservati on-measures.ndf
■ Supplemental Information for Migratory Birds and Eagles in IPaC https://www.fws.yov/
media/supplemental-information-migratory-birds-and-bald-and-golden-eagles-may-occur-
proj ect-action
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act1 and the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Actz.
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to
migratory birds, eagles, and their habitats should follow appropriate regulations and consider
implementing appropriate conservation measures, as described in the links below. Specifically,
please review the "Supplemental Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles".
1. The Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
3. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization measures
to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, see the PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE
SUMMARY below to see when these birds are most likely to be present and breeding in your
project area.
NAME
BREEDING
SEASON
Bald Eagle Holioeetus leucocepholus Breeds Sep 1 to
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area, but warrants attention Aug 31
because of the Eagle Act or for potential susceptibilities in offshore areas from certain types
of development or activities.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1626
Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus Breeds May 20
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA to Jul 31
and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9454
Canada Warbler Cardellina canadensis Breeds May 20
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA to Aug 10
and Alaska.
littps://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9643
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NAME
BREEDING
SEASON
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica Breeds Mar 15
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA to Aug 25
and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9406
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea Breeds Apr 1 to
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA Jul 31
and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9439
Red-headed Woodpecker Melonerpes erythrocepholus Breeds May 10
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA to Sep 10
and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9398
Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus
Breeds
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular Bird Conservation Regions
elsewhere
(BCRs) in the continental USA
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9478
Wood Thrush Hylocichlo mustelina
Breeds May 10
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its range in the continental USA
to Aug 31
and Alaska.
littps://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9431
PROBABILITY OF PRESENCE SUMMARY
The graphs below provide our best understanding of when birds of concern are most likely to be
present in your project area. This information can be used to tailor and schedule your project
activities to avoid or minimize impacts to birds. Please make sure you read "Supplemental
Information on Migratory Birds and Eagles", specifically the FAQ section titled "Proper
Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report" before using or attempting to interpret
this report.
Probability of Presence (■)
Green bars; the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s) your project
overlaps during that week of the year.
Breeding Season( )
Yellow bars; liberal estimate of the timeframe inside which the bird breeds across its entire
range.
Survey Effort (1)
Vertical black lines; the number of surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s)
your project area overlaps.
No Data (—)
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
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probability of presence breeding season I survey effort — no data
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Bald Eagl
Non -BCC e 00111011 Mir TTT I +i++ +0++ ii +:i: �iil Vulnerable — — — — -- i
Bobolink44 *4 ++++ ++++ T 11 r � ++++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++
a BCCC Rangewide
(CON)
Canada Warbler ��++
BCC Rangewide ++++ ++++ ++++ +OTT ITTT 1111+++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ (CON)
Chimney Swift
BCC Rangewide ��++ ++++ +++�I I I {��■� „'''""' 1111 +1++ ++++ ++++ (CON)
WblerProthonotary ++++ ++++ ++++ 11:1 C:1-22 ET77 ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ Warbler
BCC Rangewide �'
(CON)
Red-headed ::717777
Woodpecker T T T:�j+ +vs ++++ ++++ ++++
BCC Rangewide i
NEON L
(CON)
Rusty Blackbird BCC -BCR *1* +t I I Mo 14+ ++++ ++++
Wood Thrush
*4 *4 ++++ 4* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 + BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Additional information can be found using the following links:
■ Eagle Management https://www.fws.gov/program/eagle-management
■ Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds https://www.fws.gov/library/
collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take-migratory.
■ Nationwide conservation measures for birds https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/
documents/nationwide-standard-conservation-measures.pdf
■ Supplemental Information for Migratory Birds and Eagles in IPaC https://www.fws.gov/
media/sunnlemental-information-migratorv-birds-and-bald-and-golden-eagles-mav-occur-
roj ect-action
WETLANDS
Impacts to NWI wetlands and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation under Section
404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.
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For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers District.
Please note that the NWI data being shown may be out of date. We are currently working to
update our NWI data set. We recommend you verify these results with a site visit to determine
the actual extent of wetlands on site.
RIVERINE
■ R5UBH
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IPAC USER CONTACT INFORMATION
Agency:
Private Entity
Name:
Eric Romaniszyn
Address:
145 7th Avenue West
Address Line 2:
Suite B
City:
Hendersonville
State:
NC
Zip:
28792
Email
[e-mail]
Phone:
8286989800
LEAD AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Lead Agency: Army Corps of Engineers
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Roy Cooper, Governor
■■■■ INC DEPARTMENT OF
■■o1■■ NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
■ ■■
April 18, 2024
Eric Romaniszyn
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, INc
145 7th ave West, Suite B
Hendersonville, NC 28792
RE: AVL ROFA Extension Project
Dear Eric Romaniszyn:
D. Reid Wilson, Secretary
Misty Buchanan
Deputy Director, Natural Heritage Program
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that
there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or
conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there
may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not
imply or confirm their absence; the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query
should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare
species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our
records.
The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that
have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these
records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area
if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile
radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report.
If a Federally -listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one -mile radius of
the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for
guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here:
httos://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37.
Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation
planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria
for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published
without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information
source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission.
The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a
Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Land and Water Fund easement, or Federally -
listed species are documented near the project area.
If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance,
please contact the NCNHP at natural.heritage�dncr.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPAR7MEN7 OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
121 W. JOr4ES STREET. RALEIGH_ NEC 27603 • 1651 MAIL SERVICE C£NT£R. PALEiGH, rFC 27699
OFC 919.707.9120 • FAX [phone]

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