20240463 Ver 1_More Info Received_20240529

Baker, Caroline D
From: Chad Ponce <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 3:54 PM
To: Wooten, Samantha; [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Cc: Perez, Douglas J CIV (USA); Munzer, Olivia; Pitner, Andrew
Subject: [External] RE: Request for Additional Information for Industrial Pike Road (DWR #
20240463) (SAW-2023-02421)
Attachments: 4962.01 Exhibit - Wetland 1 and NWW 1 Impacts Map.pdf
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Hello Samantha,
Thankyou for providing the comments and request for additional information below. The affected portions of
Wetland 1 (comment 1.a.) and Non -Wetland Waters 1 (comment 1.b.) are within a Duke Energy transmission line
easement. See the attached exhibit which shows the easement in relation to the proposed impacts. The jersey
barriers (temporary impacts) are required to protect the transmission poles during construction. The use of a
retaining wall was considered to avoid or minimize impacts to Wetland 1 and Non -Wetland Waters 1, however,
Duke Energy does not allow the use of a retaining wall within their transmission line easement. Duke Energy also
only allows a maximum slope of 4:1 within the transmission line easement. The maximum allowable slope is
planned to minimize impacts.
The information above was unintentionally not included the permit application. This information and the
avoidance and minimization sections that were included in the permit application together should provide
sufficient documentation that wetlands and tributaries were avoided to the maximum extent possible. I hope the
above provides the information that you need for the request below. Please let me know if further information is
needed.
Thanks,
Chad Ponce, PWS (he/him)
Natural Resources Specialist
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
116 North Markley Street, Suite 101
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Mobile: [phone]
Bolton-Menk.com
From: Wooten, Samantha <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2024 4:14 PM
To: [e-mail]; Chad Ponce <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Perez, Douglas J CIV (USA) <[e-mail]>; Munzer, Olivia <[e-mail]>; Pitner,
Andrew <[e-mail]>
Subject: Request for Additional Information for Industrial Pike Road (DWR #20240463) (SAW-2023-02421)

Hi all,
DWR has completed an initial review of the above noted application and requires additional information
to continue our review. Please provide the following information within 30 days of this email. Please
note that the application will be considered "on hold" until receipt of all the requested information.
1. Please provide more details regarding avoidance and minimization of Wetland and Non -Wetland
(Streams) impacts for this project. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(f) and (g)]
a. This Office believes that the Wetland 1 Impacts (Impact 1 and 2) labeled on the plans
(Exhibit 4: Proposed Impacts Map from February 2024) can be moved or reconfigured to
minimize the impacts to Wetland 1. Please revise the plans to minimize the impacts or
provide a detailed explanation of why this plan for the activity cannot be practically
accomplished, reduced, or reconfigured to better minimize disturbance to Wetland 1.
b. This Office believes that the Non -Wetland Waters 1 (Impact 5) labeled on the plans (Exhibit
4: Proposed Impacts Map from February 2024) can be moved or reconfigured to minimize
the impacts to Non -Wetland Waters 1. Please revise the plans to minimize the impacts or
provide a detailed explanation of why this plan for the activity cannot be practically
accomplished, reduced, or reconfigured to better minimize disturbance to Non -Wetland
Waters 1.
Thanks,
Samantha Wooten (She/Her/Hers)
401 & Buffer Coordinator
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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