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June 24, 2024
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Ms. Rachel Capito
3331 Heritage Trade Drive
Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
NC Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
Ms. Stephanie Goss
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Re: GRACE Christian School Apex K-12 Campus- Request for Individual Permit
Apex, Wake County, NC
USACE AID: SAW-2022-02238
WR Project #23-0279
Ms. Capito and Ms. Goss,
On behalf of Greater Raleigh Area Christian Education, Inc., we are requesting an Individual (IP)
Permit from the USACE for 0.467 acres of permanent impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and 1.205
acres of permanent open water impacts for construction of the proposed Greater Raleigh Area
Christian Education (GRACE) campus. We are also requesting an Individual 401 WQC from
NCDWR for the above referenced impacts.
Project Location
The new GRACE Christian School Apex K-12 campus project is located on two parcels (PINS:
0741019204 & 0741119629) totaling ±52.88-acres located at 2728 Veridia Parkway, Apex, Wake
County (Lat: 35.704120°N;-78.861817°W).
The project is in the Cape Fear River basin and onsite waters drain to Big Branch. The Water
Quality Classification for Big Branch is C and the Stream Index Number is:18-7-6-1. The cataloging
unit for the site is 030300040102.
Jurisdictional Waters
There are 0.551 acres of federally jurisdictional wetlands, 2.24 acres of open waters, and 1,540
linear feet of streams within the project area. The site is not located within a State buffered basin
but is subject to Town of Apex buffers. See attached Wetland/Buffer Delineation Exhibit.
The table below summarizes the jurisdictional waters onsite:
Waters in Project Area
Waters Type
Amount
Units
Wetlands
0.551
Acres
Streams
1,540
Linear Feet
Open Waters
2.24
Acres
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Project Purpose and Need
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The purpose of the proposed project is the construction of a new GRACE K-12 school (TK-1211
grade) to consolidate the existing two campuses into a single larger campus to accommodate the
existing and growing demand for additional students.
The current Greater Raleigh Area Christian Education (GRACE) student population is
approximately 825 students and current anticipated grown is such that the proposed project
would accommodate approximately 1,200 students (Pre-K: 40 students; K-411: 360 students; 5'
& 6": 200; 7th-12": 600). The GRACE Christian School Apex K-12 Campus project will provide
new educational facilities for the entire student population of —1,200 students. Planned core
capacity for the school (gathering spaces such as the cafeteria, gymnasium, chapel) is anticipated
to accommodate 460 persons. The proposed GRACE Christian School Apex campus will help
address the inadequate numbers of schools, and overcrowding issues being experienced in the
local area as well as addressing the needs of its own student growth.
The existing GRACE schools consist of two separate campuses located at 801 Buck Jones Road
(PIN: 0773851913) and 1101 Buck Jones Road (PIN: 07737427160), which are located on
opposite sides of 1-40. There was no opportunity for expansion on either existing school site to
create larger facilities to accommodate additional students. Both existing sites are surrounded by
existing development, and there was no opportunity to purchase additional property to
accommodate expansion of the existing facilities. Therefore, GRACE sold both of those facilities
in order to generate the necessary capital to purchase the new school site and construction of the
new GRACE Apex K-12 school campus.
Proposed Proiect
The GRACE School is poised to transform its student experience by relocating its existing schools
to a new campus. Located in Apex, NC, at the corner of Veridea Parkway and US 1 the project will
unify the GRACE community by creating a campus centered around communal shared
experiences, which will comfortably transition students during their time at GRACE by offering
distinct experiences for each division: Lower, Middle, And Upper School. The new campus
provides new opportunities to strengthen community, grow programs, and provide a one -campus
home for the GRACE students, staff, faculty, and parents.
The project will occupy the east side of the approximately 53-acre site, which is split over two
parcels across Veridea Parkway. The west parcel is tabulated at 29.20 acres and the east parcel at
23.68 acres. The project comprises of planned academic buildings, parking, carpool stacking,
emergency access, primary football/ soccer athletic field, open space, and designated play spaces
within the east parcel. The design of the school campus on the eastern tract will be the initial
phase of construction. The design of the athletic fields on the western tract is still conceptual, but
will not require impacts to wetlands, streams or riparian buffers to construct.
Utilities not available at the project site include domestic water, which will need to be brought in
from the north along Veridea Parkway. Sanitary sewer, which is available at the eastern property
line from adjacent development. Additional roadway improvements include adding a signalized
intersection and turning lanes both into and out of the main entrance of the site.
The new facility will contain multiple buildings. The combined Lower and Middle School is a two-
story facility. The three-story Upper School building will house the main business office, arts
facilities, and academic classrooms. The athletics and assembly areas will include a multipurpose
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auxiliary gym and cafeteria, along with a full-size competition gym, and support spaces including a
kitchen, restroom and locker facilities, stage, and weight room.
The proposed GRACE Christian School Apex Campus requires the below listed parking, classroom,
and queuing spaces:
Parking spaces required:
0 Senior School (Upper): 10 spaces per classroom, or 1 per 3 seats in principal place of
assembly, whichever is greater
■ 21 classrooms / 500 seat gym capacity
■ 210 spaces required
0 Elementary/Junior (Lower + Middle) School: 2 spaces per classroom, or 1 per 3 seats in
principal place of assembly, whichever is greater
■ 44 classrooms / 500 seat gym capacity
■ 167 spaces required
0 377 TOTAL SPACES REQUIRED
Additional Parking Required
0 ADA spaces: 301-400 total parking spaces required
■ 8 total accessible spaces required
■ 2 van -accessible spaces required
EV spaces
■ Elementary / Junior: 3% of all required spaces
■ Senior: 1% of all required spaces
3 spaces required
■ 9 TOTAL EV SPACES REQUIRED (including 1 van accessible space)
0 Bike parking
■ Elementary / Junior: 1 space for every 40 students above 2nd grade and
employees at planned capacity (600 students and employees)
15 spaces
■ Senior: 1 space for every 40 students and employees at planned capacity (450
students and employees)
12 spaces
■ 27 BIKE SPACES REQUIRED
Parking spaces provided: 380 spaces provided
o ADA: 10 total ADA spaces provided, including 3 van -accessible spaces
o EV: 9 total EV spaces provided, including 1 van -accessible space
o Bike: 28 total spaces provided
■ Elementary / Junior: 16 spaces
■ Senior: 12 spaces
Queuing length required
o Lower + Middle Queuing: 4,430 LF required (high demand)
o Upper Queuing: 1,930 LF required (high demand)
Queuing length provided
o Lower + Middle Queuing: 4,696 LF provided
o Upper Queuing: 2,364 LF provided
Proiect History
WithersRavenel completed a delineation of the project area in September 2022.
WR requested a stream/buffer determination from the Town of Apex on 12/2/2022. A site review
was conducted with Town staff on 11/9/2022. The Town of Apex issued a stream buffer
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determination letter on 2/16/2022 (Apex 22-015). A copy of the Town determination is included
as an attachment.
WR originally submitted a PJD/AJD request on 10/13/2022 (AID: SAW-2021-02238). However,
as a result of the revised WOTUS rule, the applicant is conceding jurisdictional status of all onsite
wetlands, streams and surface waters, and a Preliminary JD Request is being provided with this
application in support of the delineation. Please note that WR is not requesting issuance of a PJD
in conjunction with issuance of the IP.
WR submitted a project review letter to SHPO on 9/14/2022. SHPO sent a comment later dated
9/2/2022 indicating they were not aware of any historic resources that would be affected by the
proposed project. A copy of the SHPO comment letter is attached.
A pre -application meeting was held on 6/07/2024 with WR, the applicant, Rachel Capito (USACE),
Sue Homewood (NCDWR), and Sam Wooten (NCDWR) to discuss the proposed site design.
WR conducted a Pedestrian Survey for Threatened and Endangered Species on 6/12/2024.
Proposed Impacts
The proposed project will result in the following impacts:
• Permanent Wetland Impacts - 0.467 ac
• Permanent Open Water Impacts - 1.2 ac
The proposed project will result in 0.467 acres of permanent wetland impacts for the main campus
(Wetlands C, D, E) (Impacts W1-W3). Proposed wetland impacts are for grading necessary to
construct buildings, the northern access road, parking, and athletic facilities. Pond 2 (1.2 ac) will
be drained and filled to construct the campus (Impact OW1). No impacts are proposed on the
western parcel for the future athletic facilities.
Impacts to Wetland C (Impact W1) are necessary for site grading, construction of parking areas
and roads (including required queuing space) and the Lower School building. Impacts to Wetland
D are proposed for construction of the Middle School building. Further wetland impacts to
Wetland E are necessary for site grading, the main athletic field, and parking areas.
Jurisdictional Pond 2 will be permanently drained and filled to allow for construction of the main
campus including the Middle and Upper Schools, and the Athletic building (Impact OW1).
No stream impacts are proposed.
Avoidance and Minimization
Proposed permanent wetland and open water impacts for the proposed campus and infrastructure
are necessary to accommodate the new consolidated campus. Reconfiguring the two halves of the
campus complex would not reduce impacts. The main campus was chosen to be located on the
eastern parcel primarily because the Town of Apex is constructing a new gravity sanitary sewer
which will be available on the eastern parcel (See attached Sheet G impact map). Gravity sewer
will not work on the western parcel and locating the main campus on that parcel would have
required a lift station due to a ridge feature separating the two parcels. Constructing a lift station
to serve the campus would result in an additional cost burden for the private GRACE Christian
School and for these reasons the main campus will be located on the eastern parcel. The need for
sewer facilities on the western parcel will be minimal and can be met using small septic systems.
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Onsite wetlands follow the drainage from an offsite pond to the north through the site to Stream
4 placing these resources within the center of the site making avoidance impossible. In order to
construct the necessary campus buildings, parking, and other infrastructure, wetland impacts are
unavoidable.
Impacts to Pond 2 are unavoidable due to the geographic position of the pond within the project
area and the need to create enough graded land area to accommodate construction of the
proposed campus.
On the eastern parcel that is proposed to house the main campus, all impacts to Stream 4 have
been avoided by designing the site around the stream. A previous plan was explored that would
have resulted in a culverted stream crossing of Stream 4. This plan was abandoned to avoid
impacts to Stream 4, lower construction costs, and provide space for required Resource
Conservation Areas which will also be utilized as natural environment areas. A copy of this
previous site plan is included in this application.
Indirect impacts to Stream 4 have been avoided by designing a clean water bypass diversion from
the north to provide a hydrologic connection to Stream 4 following development in the upper area
of the drainage. See attached Clean Water Diversion plan on Sheet F of attached impact exhibits.
Additionally, SCM outfalls will provide additional hydrologic input to Stream 4.
No impacts are proposed for construction of the athletic facilities on the western parcel. No
impacts are required for improvements to Veridea Road.
Construction techniques used to avoid or minimize impacts include installation of erosion &
sediment control devices prior to construction. Silt fencing will be installed around all disturbed
areas to prevent sediment from escaping into undisturbed areas or offsite.
Existing Site Conditions
The review area consists of 2 parcels (PINS: 0741119629 & 0741019204). The review area is
comprised of mixed hardwood/pine forest (see Aerial Photo), former agricultural areas, and two
ponds. Based on historic aerials, the site was more open in the early 1960's until the early
2000's. The site has more vegetated cover at the present time.
On the eastern parcel, at least five structures are visible in historic aerials from 1964. These
structures all appear to remain to the present day. On the western parcel, two dwellings are
visible on the historical aerial image from 1964 that remain to this day. One of these dwellings is
the Brown-Tingen House (WA0687), a 1910 triple-A cottage. In 1993, the first of four
elongated structures appear on historical aerials on the western parcel just southwest of the
Brown-Tingen house, but imagery shows these structures were removed in 2010.
The eastern parcel is dominated by mixed hardwood/pine forest consisting of primary
hardwoods. The forest vegetative composition consists of loblolly pine (Pinus toeda), sweetgum
(Liquidambar styrociflua), red maple (Acer rubrum), Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), oaks and
other common tree species and various grasses and herbs. Various derelict structures such as old
barns are located on the eastern parcel along with mowed/maintained areas.
A former agricultural vegetative community comprised most of the review area within the
western parcel. This area has been left fallow and is dominated by dog fennel (Eupatorium
capillifolium) and broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus). The remainder of the western parcel
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consists of mixed hardwood/pine forest, a small stand of longleaf pine (Pinus polustris) and
multiple vacant structures.
Based on review of historic aerials, the entire review area consisted of a mixture of farmland and
forest prior to the early 2000's. After that time, areas of loblolly pine were planted on the
eastern parcel rendering most of the parcel wooded. In the late 1990's, several agricultural
buildings were erected on the western parcel but were removed after 2010.
Fish and Wildlife Use of the Proiect Site
Wildlife species inhabiting the project site consists of those species typically found in woodlands,
including white-tailed deer, small mammals (raccoons, opossums, squirrels, mice, fox, etc.) and
various species of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
Federally Listed and Threatened & Endangered Species
WR completed a formal survey/review for federally listed threatened and endangered species
within and adjacent to the proposed project and the results determined that the proposed project
is not likely to adversely affect federally listed species. WR conducted an onsite pedestrian survey
on the project site on 6/12/2024. The following information is provided to document how WR
reached the determination that the proposed project will not adversely affect federally listed
species.
WR conducted a file review of records maintained by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
and NC Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP). An official species list was generated using USFWS'
Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaQ, located at https://ipac.ecosphere.fws.gov/ on
5/24/2024. This species list identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species,
as well as proposed and designated critical habitat, which may occur within the boundary of the
project and may be affected by the project. The IPaC specified that there are four federally listed
species and one proposed endangered species that may occur within the project boundary and
may be affected by the proposed project. These species include Tricolored Bat (PE), Red -Cockaded
Woodpecker (E), Cape Fear Shiner (E), and Michaux's sumac (E). The IPaC list did not identify any
critical habitat within the project area.
WR also submitted a project review request to the NCNHP on 5/24/2024 through their Data
Explorer webpage, located at: https://ncnhde.natureserve.org/, to identify known occurrences of
federally listed threatened or endangered species within 1.0 mile of the review area. The NCNHP
project review did not identify any federally listed species. The May 2024, NCNHP review letter
has been provided as an attachment.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) maintains lists of species that receive Federal
protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Endangered (E) status refers to "any species
which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range," and Threatened
(T) status refers to any species which is "likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future
throughout all or a significant portion of its range" (Endangered Species Act, Section 3). Plants and
animals classified as Proposed (P) are currently proposed for official designation of a protected
species under the ESA. Plants and animals classified as Endangered (E) or Threatened (T) by the
USFWS are protected under the provisions of Section 7 and Section 9 of the ESA of 1973, as
amended. The following table presents federally listed species from the IPaC official species list
dated December 29, 2023. While the Bald Eagle is not currently listed on the ESA, it is protected
under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGPA) and was included in the assessment.
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Common Name
Scientific Name
Federal
Habitat
Biological Determination
Status
Present
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocepholus
BGPA*
No
No Effect
Tricolored Bat
Perimyotis subflavus
PE
Yes
Not Likely to Adversely
Affect
Red -Cockaded
Picoides borealis
E
No
No Effect
Woodpecker
Cape Fear Shiner
Notropis mekistocholas
E
No
No Effect
Michaux's sumac
Rhus michauxii
E
Yes
No Effect
Bald Eagle (BGPA)
Based on the review of the NCNHP GIS data, there are no known occurrences of bald eagle nests
within 1.0 miles of the project area. No bald eagle nests were observed within the project area.
Additionally, no bald eagles were observed in flight during the 6/12/24 pedestrian survey. There
are no large bodies of water suitable for potential foraging habitat within 1.0 miles of the project
area. Therefore, a survey of areas within 660' of the project area was not required per the USFWS
National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines. Since the proposed project is not located within 660'
of an eagle nest, WR concludes that the proposed project will have No Effect on Bald Eagle.
Tricolored Bat (PE)
The USFWS proposed to list the Tricolored Bat as an endangered species under the ESA on
September 13, 2022, largely because of white -nose syndrome, a disease that affects bats and is
decimating hibernating bat species. There has been no critical habitat designated for the Tricolored
Bat at this time. Based on a review of the NCNHP GIS data, there are no known occurrences of
the Tricolored Bat within 1 mile of the project area. Suitable habitat for Tricolored Bat may exist
in the project area within the tree canopies and vacant man-made structures.
There are various man-made structures located on the site, but targeted surveys for
presence/absence were not conducted. No caves, bridges, or culverts are known to be located on
the project site. Targeted surveys have not been conducted for Tricolored Bats. Some tree clearing
will be necessary for construction of the proposed project. However, it is our opinion that the
project is Not Likely to Adversely Affect the Tricolored Bat.
Red -Cockaded Woodpecker (E)
Based on the review of the NCNHP GIS data, there are no known occurrences of Red -Cockaded
Woodpecker within 1.0 miles of the project area. The red -cockaded woodpecker (RCW) occurs in
extensive tracts of open stands of mature pines, particularly longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), for
foraging and nesting/roosting habitat, typically 70 to 100 acres or more. The red -cockaded
woodpecker is rarely found in deciduous or mixed pine -hardwoods. The RCW excavates cavities
for nesting and roosting in living pine trees, aged 60 years or older, which are contiguous with pine
stands at least 30 years of age to provide foraging habitat. Optimal habitat is characterized as a
broad savanna with a scattered overstory of large pines and a dense groundcover containing a
diversity of grass, forbs, and shrub species. Midstory vegetation is sparse or absent. Frequent fires
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maintain the quality of the RCW's habitat. The foraging range of the RCW is normally no more
than 0.5 miles.
The site consists of mixed hardwood pine forests and cleared former agricultural areas. One stand
of loblolly pines is located within the project site however the trees are growing in a dense stand
with a thick understory and is not considered habitat for Red -Cockaded Woodpecker.
Additionally, The RCW is no longer thought to occur anywhere in Wake County, as previous
correspondence with the USFWS specified that the record of RCW in Wake County was
erroneous. WR concludes that the proposed project will have No Effect on Red -Cockaded
Woodpecker.
Cape Fear Shiner (E)
Based on the review of the NCNHP GIS data, there are no known occurrences of Cape Fear Shiner
within 1.0 miles of the project area. The Cape Fear shiner is a small (approximately 2" long),
yellowish minnow with a black band along the sides of its body. The Cape Fear shiner is generally
associated with gravel, cobble and boulder substrates and is endemic to the upper Cape Fear River
Basin in the Central Piedmont of North Carolina. The species is known to occur in tributaries and
mainstreams of the Deep River, Haw River, Rocky River and Cape Fear River in Chatham, Harnett,
Lee, Moore and Randolph Counties.
The USFWS identifies the Critical Habitat Designation for the Cape Fear Shiner as being ±4.1 miles
of the Rocky River from NC Hwy 902 bridge downstream to Chatham County Road 1010 Bridge,
and ±0.5 river miles of Bear Creek, from Chatham County Road 2156 Bridge downstream to the
Rocky River, then downstream in the Rocky River (±4.2 river miles) to the Deep River, the
downstream in the Deep River (±2.6 river miles) to a point 0.3 river miles below the Moncure, NC,
USGS Geological Survey Gauging Station. The USFWS designated critical area is located
approximately 15.2 miles southwest of the Project. Constituent elements include clean streams
with gravel, cobble and boulder substrates with pools, riffles, shallow runs and slack water areas
with large outcrops and side channels and pools with water of good quality with relatively low silt
loads (USFWS, Federal Register reference 9/25/87, Federal Register, 2: 36034-36039).
The onsite streams were too small to be considered potential Cape Fear Shiner habitat.
Furthermore, there are no proposed impacts to onsite streams. Therefore WR concludes that the
proposed project will have No Effect on Cape Fear Shiner.
Michaux's sumac (E)
The review of the NCNHP GIS data did not identify any known occurrences of Michaux's sumac
within 1.0 miles of the review area. The 6/12/2024 pedestrian survey focused survey efforts
within early successional areas where existing vegetation heights and abundance of sunlight met
habitat requirements. Surveys were also conducted along the shoulders of Veridea Parkway. The
pedestrian survey did not identify any occurrences of Michaux's sumac within the project area.
Therefore, due to the findings of the pedestrian survey and lack of nearby records, WR concludes
that the proposed project will have No Effect on Michaux's sumac.
Mitigation
The applicant proposes to mitigate 0.467 acres of permanent wetland impacts at a 2:1 mitigation
ratio. The proposed compensatory mitigation is provided in the following table:
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Wetland Mitigation Table
Impact Type
Impacts
Ratio
Mitigation Proposed
Wetland Impact
0.467 ac
2:1
0.934 ac
WithersRavenel coordinated with mitigation banks servicing this HUC to inquire on the availability
of mitigation credits. No mitigation credits were available in this HUC from private mitigation
banks, therefore a copy of a letter of acceptance from NCDMS has been provided as an
attachment.
Stormwater Management Plan
The stormwater management plan consists of two wet pond SCM's to serve the site's stormwater
needs. The stormwater management plan will be reviewed and approved by the Town of Apex as
the designated authority.
Cultural Resources
WR reviewed the NC State Historic Preservation Office's online database, located at:
http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/, to determine if there were any known historic or cultural resources
within or in the vicinity of the proposed project. The database review identified the Brown-Tingen
House (WA0687), a 1910 triple-A cottage located within the proposed project site.
WR submitted a letter to SHPO on September 14, 2022 and received a letter from SHPO on
November 9, 2022 stating that they were aware of no historic resources that would be affected
by the proposed project. A copy of the SHPO letter is included as an attachment.
Floodplain
No designated FEMA floodplain is present within the subject property (FEMA FIRM Panels:
3720074100J; effective 5/02/2006) as depicted in the attached FEMA Floodplain Exhibit.
Soils
The NRCS Soil Survey for Wake County classifies the onsite soils as:
• MfC2
- Mayodan sandy loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes
• MfB2
- Mayodan sandy loam - 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded
• GrB -
Granville sandy loam - 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded
• GrC2
- Granville sandy loam - 6 to 10 percent slopes, eroded
• GrB2
- Granville sandy loam - 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded
• CrB2
- Creedmoor sandy loam - 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded
• CrC2
- Creedmoor sandy loam - 6 to 10 percent slopes, eroded
• MfD2
- Madison sandy loam - 10 to 15 percent slopes, eroded
• Wy -
Worsham sandy loam
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The current request is for 0.467 acres of permanent wetland impacts and 1.205 acres of
permanent open water impacts (see attached maps and PCN for details).
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or require additional information to complete
your review.
Sincerely,
WithersRavenel
Environmental Scientist
Attachments:
• ENG Form 4345
• PCN Form
• Agent & Access Authorization Forms
• Existing GRACE School Campuses Exhibit
• Aerial Exhibit
• USGS Quads
• Topographical Exhibit
• Wake County Soil Survey
• Vegetative Communities Exhibit
• FEMA Floodplain Exhibit
• Wetland Delineation Exhibit
• Adjacent Property Owners Exhibits
• USFWS IPaC Resource List (5-24-2024)
• NCNHP Project Review Letter (5-24-2024)
• SHPO Comment Letter
• Town of Apex Stream/Buffer Determination Letter
• Photo Documentation
• NCDMS Letter of Acceptance for Wetland Mitigation
• Impact Exhibits
• Previous Site Plan with Stream 4 Impacts
1. Alternatives Analyses
2. USACE Preliminary JD Request
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ENG FORM 4345

APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
(33 CFR 325) OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-003
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Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction
over the location of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10; 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require permits authorizing activities in, or affecting, navigable
waters of the United States; the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the
purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Routine uses: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit.
Disclosure: Disclosure of requested information is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be processed 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 instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the proposed activity. An
application that is not completed in full will be returned.
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME
8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME & TITLE (an agent is not required)
Greater Raleigh Area Christian Education, Inc.
Rick Trone - Environmental Scientist III
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
801 Buck Jones Road
115 MacKenan Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Cary, NC 27511
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NUMBERS WITH AREA CODE
10. AGENT'S PHONE NUMBERS WITH AREA CODE
a. Residence
a. Residence
b. Business 919-747-2020
b. Business 919-538-8184
11. STATEMENT OF
AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize WithersRavenel
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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6/22/2024
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE
DATE
NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
GRACE Christian School Apex Campus
13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable)
14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
Big Branch
2728 Veridia Parkway
Apex, NC 27502
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Wake NC
COUNTY STATE
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions)
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
Highway 1 south from Raleigh, take exit 95 to Highway 55 north. Exit left onto Apex Peakway and turn left onto Tingen Road.
The site is on the right approximately 0.7 miles south.
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18. NATURE OF ACTIVITY (Description of project, include all features)
Construction of a K-12 school facility, athletic facilities and associated infrastructure. See attached cover letter and PCN for
additional information.
19. PROJECT PURPOSE (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
The purpose of the proposed project is the construction of a new private school facilitynew GRACE K-12 school (TK-12th
grade) to consolidate the existing two campuses into a single larger campus in order to accommodate the existing and
growing demand for additional students.
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. REASON(S) FOR DISCHARGE
Construction of a K-12 school and associated infrastructure. See cover letter and PCN for additional information.
21. TYPE(S) OF MATERIAL BEING DISCHARGED AND THE AMOUNT OF EACH TYPE IN CUBIC YARDS
Structural fill
22. SURFACE AREA IN ACRES OF WETLANDS OR OTHER WATERS FILLED (see instructions)
Wetlands: 0.467 acres
Open Waters: 1.205 acres
23. IS ANY PORTION OF THE WORK ALREADY COMPLETE? YES O NO O IF YES, DESCRIBE THE WORK
24. ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSEES, ETC. WHOSE PROPERTY ADJOINS THE WATERBODY (If more than
can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list)
Please see attached Adjacent Property Owners Exhibit
25. LIST OF OTHER CERTIFICATIONS OR APPROVALS/DENIALS RECEIVED FROM OTHER FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL AGENCIES
FOR WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS APPLICATION
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL* IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
Town of Apex Stream/Buffer Det. Apex 22-015 12/2/2022 12/16/2022
* Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits.
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the 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 Ithorized agent of the applicant.
06/22/24 6/19/2024
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 will fully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false,
facticious, 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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AUTHORIZATION FORMS

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The undersigned owner(s), Greater Raleigh Area Christian Education, Inc., do(es) hereby authorize
WithersRavenel, Inc. to access the following parcels listed below in Apex, NC for the purpose of
environmental regulatory agency review (US Army Corps of Engineers, NC Division of Water Quality, NC
Division of Coastal Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, local Municipalities, etc.) and approvals (i.e.
wetland delineation, stream/buffer determination, environmental permitting, etc.) at the request of the
contract purchaser:
® Wake Co. PIN: 0741019204, ±29.20-acre parcel, located at 2728 Veridea Parkway
® Wake Co. PIN: 0741119629, ±23.68-acre parcel, located near 2728 Veridea Parkway
This authorization does not bind the current property owner(s) to financial responsibility for services
rendered on the subject property by WithersRavenel, Inc.
This agreement shall continue in effect until completion/termination of the purchase contract for the subject
property.
Date: -�-A- k 12- L�
Contract Purchaser's Agent Info:
WithersRavenel, Inc.
115 MacKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
Tel. [phone]
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The undersigned contract purchaser, NEMA Management, LLC (Client) does hereby appoint
WithersRavenel, Inc. as his, her, or it's agent for the purpose of petitioning the appropriate
local, state and federal environmental regulatory agencies (US Army Corps of Engineers, NC
Division of Water Quality, NC Division of Coastal Management, local municipalities, etc.) for:
a) review and approval of the jurisdictional boundaries of onsite jurisdictional areas
(wetlands, streams, riparian buffers, etc.) and/or; b) preparation and submittal of appropriate
environmental permit applications/requests for the following parcels listed below in Apex,
NC.
® Wake Co. PIN: 0741019204, ±29.20-acre parcel, located at 2728 Veridea Parkway
® Wake Co. PIN: 0741119629, ±23.68-acre parcel, located near 2728 Veridea
Parkway
The Client does hereby authorize that said agent has the authority to do the following acts
on behalf of the owner:
(1) To submit appropriate requests/applications and the required
supplemental materials;
(2) To attend meetings to give representation on behalf of the Client.
(3) To authorize access to subject property for the purpose of
environmental review by appropriate regulatory agencies.
This authorization shall continue in effect until completion of the contracted task or
termination by the Client.
Agent's Name, Address & Telephone:
WithersRavenel Inc.
115 MacKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
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IPaC U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
IPaC resource list
This report is an automatically generated list of species and other resources such as critical
habitat (collectively referred to as trust resources) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
(USFWS) jurisdiction that are known or expected to be on or near the project area referenced
below. The list may also include trust resources that occur outside of the project area, but
that could potentially be directly or indirectly affected by activities in the project area.
However, determining the likelihood and extent of effects a project may have on trust
resources typically requires gathering additional site -specific (e.g., vegetation/species
surveys) and project -specific (e.g., magnitude and timing of proposed activities) information.
Below is a summary of the project information you provided and contact information for the
USFWS office(s) with jurisdiction in the defined project area. Please read the introduction to
each section that follows (Endangered Species, Migratory Birds, USFWS Facilities, and NWI
Wetlands) for additional information applicable to the trust resources addressed in that
section.
Location
Wake County, North Carolina
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Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
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Endangered species
This resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an analysis of
project level impacts.
The primary information used to generate this list is the known or expected range of each
species. Additional areas of influence (AOI) for species are also considered. An AOI includes
areas outside of the species range if the species could be indirectly affected by activities in
that area (e.g., placing a dam upstream of a fish population even if that fish does not occur at
the dam site, may indirectly impact the species by reducing or eliminating water flow
downstream). Because species can move, and site conditions can change, the species on this
list are not guaranteed to be found on or near the project area. To fully determine any
potential effects to species, additional site -specific and project -specific information is often
required. P t--,&
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires Federal agencies to "request of the
Secretary information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be
present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted, permitted,
funded, or licensed by any Federal agency. A letter from the local office and a species list
which fulfills this requirement can only be obtained by requesting an official species list from
either the Regulatory Review section in IPaC (see directions below) or from the local field
office directly. <0
For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to the IPaC
website and request an official species list by doing the following:
1. Draw the project location and click CONTINUE.
2. Click DEFINE PROJECT.
3. Log in (if directed to do so).
4. Provide a name and description for your project.
5. Click REQUEST SPECIES LIST.
Listed speciesi and their critical habitats are managed by the Ecological Services Program of
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the fisheries division of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries).
Species and critical habitats under the sole responsibility of NOAA Fisheries are not shown
on this list. Please contact NOAA Fisheries for species under their jurisdiction.
1. Species listed under the Endangered Species Act are threatened or endangered; IPaC also
shows species that are candidates, or proposed, for listing. See the listing status page for
more information. IPaC only shows species that are regulated by USFWS (see FAQ).
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2. 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.
The following species are potentially affected by activities in this location:
Mammals
NAME
Tricolored Bat Perimyotis subflavus
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/10515
Birds
NAME
STATUS
Proposed Endangered
STATUS
Red -cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis E g
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614
Fishes
NAME STATUS
Cape Fear Shiner Notropis mekistocholas Endangered
Wherever found *,
There is final critical habitat for this species. Your location does
not overlap the critical habitat.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/6063
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Insects
NAME STATUS
Monarch Butterfly Danaus plexippus Candidate
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9743
Flowering Plants
NAME STATUS
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Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii Endangered
Wherever found
No critical habitat has been designated for this species.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5217
Critical habitats
Potential effects to critical habitat(s) in this location must be analyzed along with the
endangered species themselves.
There are no critical habitats at this location.
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You are still required to determine if your project(s) may have effects one
all above listed species.
Bald &Golden Eagles
Bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act' and
the Migratory Bird Treaty Act2.
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".
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Additional information can be found using the following links:
• Eagle Management https://www.fws.gQv//program/eagle-management
• Measures for avoiding and minimizing impacts to birds
https://www.fws.gov/library/collections/avoiding-and-minimizing-incidental-take-
migratory-birds
• 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/supplemental-information-migratory-birds-and-bald-and-
golden-eagles-may-occur-project-action
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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.
NAME
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
This is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area,
but warrants attention 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
BREEDING SEASON
Breeds Sep 1 to jul 31
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(
Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s)
your project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-
week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey
effort (see below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One
can have higher confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also
high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in
the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events
for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted
Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in
week 12 is 0.25.
2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of
presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum
probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence
in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week
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12 (0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on
week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical
conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the
probability of presence score.
To see a bar's probability of presence score, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
Breeding Season( )
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time -frame inside which the bird breeds
across its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your
project area.
Survey Effort (1)
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of
surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The
number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.
To see a bar's survey effort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
No Data (—)
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe .� q'
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant
information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are
based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.
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SPECIES JAN FkB MAR APR MAY JUN
Bald Eagle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I
Non -BCC
Vulnerable
breeding season I survey effort — no data
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
1 1 1 I 1 11 11 1 1 ++ Till 1111
What does IPaC use to generate the potential presence of bald and golden eagles in my specified
location?
The potential for eagle presence is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN),. The
AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey., banding, and citizen science datasets and is queried
and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid cell(s) which your project
intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because they are a BCC species in
that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply). To see a list of all birds potentially present in your
project area, please visit the Rapid Avian Information Locator (RAIL) Tool.
What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs of bald and golden eagles in my
specified location?
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The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) and other
species that may warrant special attention in your project location.
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledgg
Network (AKN),. The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey., banding, and citizen science
datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid
cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because
they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a
particular vulnerability to offshore activities or development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area.
It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially
present in your project area, please visit the Rapid Avian Information Locator (RAIL) Tool.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating
the Eagle Act should such impacts occur. Please contact your local Fish and Wildlife Service Field Office if
you have questions.
Migratory birds
Certain birds are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act' and the Bald and Golden
Eagle Protection Act2. # 14
Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in impacts to
migratory birds, eagles, and 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 Migratory Birds Treaty Act of 1918.
2. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
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-birds
• 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/supplemental-information-migratory-birds-and-bald-and-
golden-eagles-may-occur-project-action
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The birds listed below are birds of particular concern either because they occur on the
USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) list or warrant special attention in your
project location. To learn more about the levels of concern for birds on your list and how
this list is generated, see the FAQ below. This is not a list of every bird you may find in this
location, nor a guarantee that every bird on this list will be found in your project area. To see
exact locations of where birders and the general public have sighted birds in and around
your project area, visit the E-bird data mapping tool (Tip: enter your location, desired date
range and a species on your list). For projects that occur off the Atlantic Coast, additional
maps and models detailing the relative occurrence and abundance of bird species on your
list are available. Links to additional information about Atlantic Coast birds, and other
important information about your migratory bird list, including how to properly interpret and
use your migratory bird report, can be found below.
For guidance on when to schedule activities or implement avoidance and minimization
measures to reduce impacts to migratory birds on your list, seethe PROBABILITY OF
PRESENCE SUMMARY below to see when these birds are most likely to be present and
breeding in your project area. _,A( Vlllll%�
NAME BREEDING SEASON
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus '� Breeds Sep 1 to Jul 31
This Is not a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) in this area,
but warrants attention 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
Black -billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9399
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Eastern Whip -poor -will Antrostomus vociferus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds May 15 to Oct 10
Breeds Mar 15 to Aug 25
Breeds May 1 to Aug 20
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Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum
perpallidus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) only in particular
Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in the continental USA
https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8329
Prairie Warbler Setophaga discolor
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout its
range in the continental USA and Alaska.
Breeds Jun 1 to Aug 20
Breeds May 1 to Jul 31
Breeds Apr 1 to Jul 31
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Breeds May 10 to qSepD0
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Oft Breeds May 10 to Aug 31
This is a Bird of Conservation Concern (BCC) throughout io
range in the continental USA and Alaska. N N
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( )
Each green bar represents the bird's relative probability of presence in the 10km grid cell(s)
your project overlaps during a particular week of the year. (A year is represented as 12 4-
week months.) A taller bar indicates a higher probability of species presence. The survey
effort (see below) can be used to establish a level of confidence in the presence score. One
can have higher confidence in the presence score if the corresponding survey effort is also
high.
How is the probability of presence score calculated? The calculation is done in three steps:
1. The probability of presence for each week is calculated as the number of survey events in
the week where the species was detected divided by the total number of survey events
for that week. For example, if in week 12 there were 20 survey events and the Spotted
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Towhee was found in 5 of them, the probability of presence of the Spotted Towhee in
week 12 is 0.25.
2. To properly present the pattern of presence across the year, the relative probability of
presence is calculated. This is the probability of presence divided by the maximum
probability of presence across all weeks. For example, imagine the probability of presence
in week 20 for the Spotted Towhee is 0.05, and that the probability of presence at week
12 (0.25) is the maximum of any week of the year. The relative probability of presence on
week 12 is 0.25/0.25 = 1; at week 20 it is 0.05/0.25 = 0.2.
3. The relative probability of presence calculated in the previous step undergoes a statistical
conversion so that all possible values fall between 0 and 10, inclusive. This is the
probability of presence score.
To see a bar's probability of presence score, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
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Breedin Season( 1� lk
Yellow bars denote a very liberal estimate of the time -frame inside which the bird breeds
across its entire range. If there are no yellow bars shown for a bird, it does not breed in your
project area.
Survey Effort ( )
Vertical black lines superimposed on probability of presence bars indicate the number of
surveys performed for that species in the 10km grid cell(s) your project area overlaps. The
number of surveys is expressed as a range, for example, 33 to 64 surveys.
To see a bar's survey effort range, simply hover your mouse cursor over the bar.
No Data ( )
A week is marked as having no data if there were no survey events for that week.
Survey Timeframe
Surveys from only the last 10 years are used in order to ensure delivery of currently relevant
information. The exception to this is areas off the Atlantic coast, where bird returns are
based on all years of available data, since data in these areas is currently much more sparse.
probability of presence breeding season i survey effort no data
SPECIES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Bald Eagle +iii 6J++ +1+1 ++++ ++++ ++++ ... I I I +
Non -BCC
Vulnerable
Black -billed ++++ ++4 ++++ +++* ++++ ++' I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ++ ++++ ++++
Cuckoo
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Chimney Swift ++++ ++++ ++++ ++1' +111 "k+ ,++g ++++ +'++ ++++ ++++ ++++
BCC Rangewide JEM M MMMM
(CON)
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Eastern Whip- + I+ I I+ I I I I I I + I I I I I I I+ I I I I I F++ ++++ T+++ ++++ T+TT
poor -will
BCC Rangewide
(CON) l l l 1 1111
Grasshopper + I I I+ I+ I I I I TTTT + I I I ++++ T+++ ++++ T+TT
Sparrow TTT
BCC - BCR
Prairie Warbler ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ —++, ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++
BCC Rangewide I■■■■ rmmm MMM6.
(CON) Prothonotary ++++ ++++ ++++ +l I -I I I I I I t+++ ++++ ++++ ++++ T+++ ++++ T+TT
Warbler
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Red-headed ++++ ++++ ++ I I I RL161 16 1 1616 W6 F-+ ++++ ++++ + +
Woodpecker
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Wood Thrush ++++ ++++ ++++ +1++ +'ll'���I
+ ++ + ++++ ++++
BCC Rangewide
(CON)
Tell me more about conservation measures I can implement to avoid or minimize impacts to migratory
birds. f
Nationwide Conservation Measures describes measures that can help avoid and minimize impacts to all
birds at any location year round. Implementation of these measures is particularly important when birds
are most likely to occur in the project area. When birds may be breeding in the area, identifying the
locations of any active nests and avoiding their destruction is a very helpful impact minimization measure.
To see when birds are most likely to occur and be breeding in your project area, view the Probability of
Presence Summary. Additional measures or permits may be advisable depending on the type of activity
you are conducting and the type of infrastructure or bird species present on your project site.
What does IPaC use to generate the list of migratory birds that potentially occur in my specified
location?
The Migratory Bird Resource List is comprised of USFWS Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC), and other
species that may warrant special attention in your project location.
The migratory bird list generated for your project is derived from data provided by the Avian Knowledge
Network (AKN). The AKN data is based on a growing collection of survey., banding, and citizen science
datasets and is queried and filtered to return a list of those birds reported as occurring in the 10km grid
cell(s) which your project intersects, and that have been identified as warranting special attention because
they are a BCC species in that area, an eagle (Eagle Act requirements may apply), or a species that has a
particular vulnerability to offshore activities or development.
Again, the Migratory Bird Resource list includes only a subset of birds that may occur in your project area.
It is not representative of all birds that may occur in your project area. To get a list of all birds potentially
present in your project area, please visit the Rapid Avian Information Locator (RAIL) Tool.
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What does IPaC use to generate the probability of presence graphs for the migratory birds potentially
occurring in my specified location?
The probability of presence graphs associated with your migratory bird list are based on data provided by
the Avian Knowledge Network (AKN). This data is derived from a growing collection of survey., banding, and
citizen science datasets.
Probability of presence data is continuously being updated as new and better information becomes
available. To learn more about how the probability of presence graphs are produced and how to interpret
them, go the Probability of Presence Summary and then click on the "Tell me about these graphs" link.
How do I know if a bird is breeding, wintering or migrating in my area?
To see what part of a particular bird's range your project area falls within (i.e. breeding, wintering,
migrating or year-round), you may query your location using the RAIL Tool and look at the range maps
provided for birds in your area at the bottom of the profiles provided for each bird in your results. If a bird
on your migratory bird species list has a breeding season associated with it, if that bird does occur in your
project area, there may be nests present at some point within the timeframe specified. I"Breeds
elsewhere" is indicated, then the bird likelv does not breed in vour oroiect area. �y
What are the levels of concern for migratory birds?
Migratory birds delivered through IPaC fall into the following distinct categories of concern:
1. "BCC Rangewide" birds are Birds of Conservation Concern (BCC) that are of concern throughout their
range anywhere within the USA (including Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin
Islands);
2. "BCC - BCR" birds are BCCs that are of concern only in particular Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs) in
the continental USA; and
3. "Non -BCC - Vulnerable" birds are not BCC species in your project area, but appear on your list either
because of the Eagle Act requirements (for eagles) or (for non -eagles) potential susceptibilities in
offshore areas from certain types of development or activities (e.g. offshore energy development or
longline fishing).
Although it is important to try to avoid and minimize impacts to all birds, efforts should be made, in
particular, to avoid and minimize impacts to the birds on this list, especially eagles and BCC species of
rangewide concern. For more information on conservation measures you can implement to help avoid and
minimize migratory bird impacts and requirements for eagles, please see the FAQs for these topics.
Details about birds that are potentially affected by offshore projects
For additional details about the relative occurrence and abundance of both individual bird species and
groups of bird species within your project area off the Atlantic Coast, please visit the Northeast Ocean Data
Portal. The Portal also offers data and information about other taxa besides birds that may be helpful to
you in your project review. Alternately, you may download the bird model results files underlying the portal
maps through the NOAA NCCOS Integrative Statistical Modeling and Predictive Mapping of Marine Bird
Distributions and Abundance on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf project webpage.
Bird tracking data can also provide additional details about occurrence and habitat use throughout the
year, including migration. Models relying on survey data may not include this information. For additional
information on marine bird tracking data, see the Diving Bird Study and the nanotag studies or contact
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Caleb Spiegel or Pam Loring.
What if I have eagles on my list?
If your project has the potential to disturb or kill eagles, you may need to obtain a permit to avoid violating
the Eagle Act should such impacts occur.
Proper Interpretation and Use of Your Migratory Bird Report
The migratory bird list generated is not a list of all birds in your project area, only a subset of birds of
priority concern. To learn more about how your list is generated, and see options for identifying what other
birds may be in your project area, please see the FAQ "What does IPaC use to generate the migratory birds
potentially occurring in my specified location". Please be aware this report provides the "probability of
presence" of birds within the 10 km grid cell(s) that overlap your project; not your exact project footprint.
On the graphs provided, please also look carefully at the survey effort (indicated by the black vertical bar)
and for the existence of the "no data" indicator (a red horizontal bar). A high survey effort is the key
component. If the survey effort is high, then the probability of presence score can be viewed as more
dependable. In contrast, a low survey effort bar or no data bar means a lack of data and, therefore, a lack
of certainty about presence of the species. This list is not perfect; it is simply a starting point for identifying
what birds of concern have the potential to be in your project area, when they might be there, and if they
might be breeding (which means nests might be present). The list helps you know what to look for to
confirm presence, and helps guide you in knowing when to implement conservation measures to avoid or
minimize potential impacts from your project activities, should presence be confirmed. To learn more
about conservation measures, visit the FAQ "Tell me about conservation measures I can implement to
avoid or minimize impacts to migratory birds" at the bottom of your migratory bird trust resources page.
Facilities
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National Wildlife Refuge lands
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 at this location.
Fish hatcheries
There are no fish hatcheries at this location.
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Wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory
(NWI)
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.
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.
This location overlaps the following wetlands:
FRESHWATER POND
PUBHh 01
RIVERINE
R4SBC
R5UBH
A full description for each wetland code can be found at the National Wetlands Inventory
website
NOTE: This initial screening does not replace an on -site delineation to determine whether
wetlands occur. Additional information on the NWI data is provided below.
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Data limitations
The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level
information on the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of
high altitude imagery. Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A
margin of error is inherent in the use of imagery; thus, detailed on -the -ground inspection of any particular
site may result in revision of the wetland boundaries or classification established through image analysis.
The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image
analysts, the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work
conducted. Metadata should be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any
mapping problems.
Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There
may be occasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted
on the map and the actual conditions on site.
Data exclusions
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Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of
aerial imagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or
submerged aquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and
nearshore coastal waters. Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also
been excluded from the inventory. These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial
imagery.
Data precautions
Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe
wetlands in a different manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or
products of this inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local
government or to establish the geographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies.
Persons intending to engage in activities involving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should
seek the advice of appropriate Federal, state, or local agencies concerning specified agency regulatory
programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect such activities.
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NCN H P PROJECT REVIEW LETTER

Roy Cooper, Governor
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May 24, 2024
Troy Beasley
Withers & Ravenel
115 MacKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
RE: Little Architects Grace Christian School; 23-0279
Dear Troy Beasley:
❑. 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:
httr)s://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
DEPAR7HEN7 OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
121 W. JONES STREET. RALEIGH. NC 27603 • 1691 MAIL SERVICE CENTER. RALEIGH. NC 27609
OFC 919.707.9120 • FAX [phone]

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SHPO COMMENT
LETTER

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper
Secretary D. Reid Wilson
November 9, 2022
Troy Beasley
WithersRavenel
219 Station Road, Suite 101
Wilmington, NC 28405
Office of Archives and History
Deputy Secretary, Darin J. Waters, Ph.D.
tbeasley(2withersravenel.com
Re: Construct Grace Christian -EBT Tract development, 2728 Veridea Parkway, Apex, Wake County,
ER 22-2308
Dear Mr. Beasley:
Thank you for your letter of September 14, 2022, concerning 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.gov. 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

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TOWN OF APEX BUFFER/
STREAM
DETERMINATION LETTER

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WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
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December 16, 2022
Alyssa Ricci
115 MacKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
Subject: Stream Buffer Determination Apex 22-015
2728 Veridea Parkway
Apex, NC
Cape Fear River Basin
Dear Alyssa Ricci,
On December 9th, 2022, you met with Jimmy McClure at the subject site to evaluate five (S) drainage
features and determine if they are subject to the Town of Apex (Town) riparian buffer rules. Based on the
information obtained during the evaluation and per the requirements set forth in Section 6.1.11 of the
Town Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), I concur with the stream classifications as shown on the
attached sketch dated October 21, 2022.
Drainage
Shown as
Shown as on
Determination made
Determined Buffer
Feature
on USGS
Soil Survey
in the field
Width
Feature A -ID
Present
Perennial
Intermittent
50 feet
form A
Feature A -ID
Present
Perennial
Perennial
100 feet
form B
Feature B-ID
Not
Perennial
Intermittent
50 feet
form C
Present
Feature D-ID
present
Perennial
Intermittent
50 feet
form D
Feature E-ID
Present
Perennial
Perennial
100 feet
form E
This on -site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected
parties that dispute a determination made by the Division of Water Resources (DWR) or Delegated Local
Authority in the Jordan Lake watershed may request a determination by the DWR Director.
An appeal request must be made within sixty (60) days of date of this letter or from the date the affected
party (including downstream and/or adjacent owners) is notified of this letter. A request for a
determination by the Director shall be referred to in writing c/o Paul Wojoski, DWR — 401 & Buffer

Permitting Branch; 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. Otherwise the appeal procedure
will be in accordance with UDO Section 6.1.11.
If you dispute the Director's determination, you may file a petition for an administrative hearing. You
must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this
notice of decision. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings
during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday
between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, except for official State holidays.
To request a hearing, send the original and one (1) copy of the petition to the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. A copy of the petition must also be served
to the Department of Natural Resources, c/o Bill Lane, General Counsel, 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
NC 27699-1601.
This determination is final and binding unless, as detailed above, you ask for a hearing or appeal within
sixty (60) days. This project may require a Section 404/401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries
should be directed to the US Army Corp of Engineers (Raleigh Regulator Field Office) at [phone].
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely
V
James Misciagno, CES, CPESC
Stormwater Field Services Supervisor
TOWN OF APEX
The Peak of Good Living
PO Box 25o Apex, NC 27502 1 [phone] 1 www.apexnc.org

PP�k Riparian Buffer Call
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This application is required to be fully completed and submitted to Town staff prior to conducting a buffer call. Please submit the application
package electronically to 'ames.miscia no a exnc.or
PROPERTY INFORMATION
owner(5): EBT Farms L.LC - Catherine W. Pendergraft, Member
SiteAddres5: 2728 Veridea Parkway, Apex, NC 27502
CONSULTANT INFORMATION (If applicable)
Name: Alyssa Ricci - WithersRavenel
Address: 115 Mackenan Drive Cary, NC 27511
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
CHECKLIST
Please place a checkmark in the spaces provided below to indicate that the required information has been provided with this submittal.
Right of Entry Form X
NCDEQStream Identification Forms V
(v. 4.11) /�
Sketch Map* X
Topo Map (most recent version) X
1970 Wake County Soil Survey Map X
*Sketch map should show all drainage features on the property with all applicable riparian buffers shown. Please clearly indicate or list which
features are being called with this application.
NOTES
SIGNATURE (Consultant or Responsible Party)
By my signature below, i certify that the information provided with this application is accurate and truthful.
Date:121Q2/2022
Town of Apex Water Resources Department Revised 6/30/2022

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2728 Veridea Parkway
WR Pro'ect No. 02220965.00
Buffer Determination Request Infarmation_
Applicant - Grace Christian School
Eric Bradley - Head of School
1101 Buck Jones Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-747-2020
[e-mail]
Property Owner - EBT Farms LLC
Catherine Pendergraft - Member
472 Henrys Ridge Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-819-2963
[e-mail]
Physical Address - 2728 Veridea Parkway
Munici alit - Apex
Count - Wake County
PIN - Wake Co. PIN: 0741019204
Wake Co. PIN: 0741119629
Drainage Basin - Cape Fear River Basin
HUC Code: 03030004
Receiving Waters - Big Branch
Stream Index: 18-7-6-1
Classification: Class C
Decidegrees - 35.7041070N,-78.861871°W
USGS Quad Map - USGS Quadrangle (2019) - Apex
Soils Ma - Wake County Soil Survey (1970) - Sheet 74
Review Area - ±52,88 acres
115 Maci<enan Drive I Cary, NC 27511
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AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENT OF AGENT
The undersigned contract purchaser, Grace Christian School (Client) does hereby appoint
WithersRavenel, Inc. as his, her, or it's agent for the purpose of petitioning the appropriate
local, state and federal environmental regulatory agencies (US Army Corps of Engineers, NC
Division of Water Quality, NC Division of Coastal Management, local municipalities, etc,) for:
a) review and approval of the jurisdictional boundaries of onsite jurisdictional areas
(wetlands, streams, riparian buffers, etc,) and/or; b) preparation and submittal of appropriate
environmental permit applications/requests for the following parcels listed below In Apex,
NC.
Wake Co. PIN: 0741019204, *29,20-acre parcel, located at 2728 Veridea Parkway
Wake Co. PIN: 0741119629, ±23.68-acre parcel, located near 2728 Veridea
Parkway
The Client does hereby authorize that said agent has the authority to do the following acts
on behalf of the owner:
(1) To submit appropriate requests/applications and the required
supplemental materials;
(2) To attend meetings to give representation on behalf of the Client.
(3) To authorize access to subject property for the purpose of
environmental review by appropriate regulatory agencies.
This authorization shall continue in effect until completion of the contracted task or
termination by the Client,
Agent's Name, Address & Telephone:
WithersRavenel Inc.
115 MacKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
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AUTHORIZATION FOR PROPERTY ACCESS
The undersigned owner(s), EBT Farms LLC, doles) hereby authorize WithersRavenel, Inc. to access the
following parcels listed below in Apex, NC for the purpose of environmental regulatory agency review (US
Army Corps of Engineers, INC Division of Water Quality, NC Division of Coastal Management, US Fish and
Wildlife Service, local Municipalities, etc.) and approvals (i.e. wetland delineation, stream/buffer
determination, environmental permitting, etc.) at the request of the contract purchaser:
• Wake Co. PIN: 0741019204, ±29.20-acre parcel, located at 2728 Veridea Parkway
• Wake Co. PIN: 0741119629, t23.68-acre parcel, located near 2728 Veridea Parkway
This authorization does not bind the current property owner(s) to financial responsibility for services
rendered on the subject property by WithersRavenel, Inc.
This agreement shall continue in effect until completion/termination of the purchase contract forthe subject
properly.
Date: { !� Chi
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Date: 9/06/2022 Projecti5ite: 2728 VeridE�:�k
Evaluator:
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Total Points: 21 75 Stream Determination (circle one) Other
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Date: 910612022
ProjectlSite: 2728 Veridea Parkway
Evaluator: A. Ricci - WithersRavenel
county: Wake
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14. Leaf litter
1.5
0
0.5
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
No
= 0
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
A6ic
Stream ID Form B
Feature A
Latitude:
Longitude:
Other
e.g. Quad Name:
Moderate
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Yes = 3
Yes = 3
Strong
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1.5
1.5
3
3
0
1.5
1.5

Stream ID Form C
NC DWQ Streams Identification Form Version 4.11
Feature B
Date: 9/06/2022 Project/Site: 2728 Veridea Parkway Latitude:
Evaluator: A. Ricci - WithersRavenel County: Wake Longitude:
Total Points: 19 25 Stream Determination (circle one) Other
Stream is at least intermittent Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial e.g. Quad Name:
if? 19 or perennial if z 30*
6.5
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =
1"- Continuity of channel bed and bank
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
3, in -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ri le- ool sequence
4. Particle size of stream substrate
5. Active/relict floodplain
S. Depositional bars or benches
7. Recent alluvial deposits
R
eadcuts
rade control
Natural valley
Second or greater order channel
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B Hydrology (Subtotal 7.5 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
14. Leaf litter
15. Sediment on plants or debris
16. Organic debris lines or piles
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
C. Biology (Subtotal =
18. Fibrous roots in strear
19. Rooted upland plants
20. Macrobenthos (note di+
21. Aquatic Mollusks
22. Fish
r25.
rayfish
mphibians
lgaeWetland plants in stre
ennial streams may als
Notes:
Sketch:
v
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
i0
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
0
0.5
1
1.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
No
0
Yes
= 3
0
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
1.5
1
0.5
0
0
D.5
1
1.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
No=0 Yes=3
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Stream ID Form D
Feature D
Date: 9/06/2022
ProjectlSite: 2728 Veridea Parkway
Latitude:
Evaluator: A. Ricci - WithersRavenel
County: Wake
Longitude:
Total Points: 24.5
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
Stream is at least intermittent
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
if z 19 or Perennial if ? 30"
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 13 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
sequence
0
1
2
3
-ripple-pool
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
R Wwriminmi iCiihtnfnl= 7 1
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
r` Rinlnmi iCirhtntnl = d r 1
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:
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Stream ID Form E
Feature E
NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 9/06/2022
ProjectlSite: 2728 Veridea Parkway
Latitude:
Evaluator: A. Ricci - WithersRavenel
County: Wake
Longitude:
Total Points:
49.5
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other
Stream is at least intermittent
Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
ifz 19or perennialifa3o*
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = 25.5 }
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a' Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
sequence
0
1
2
3
-ripple-pool
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = 11 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
C. Biology (Subtotal = 13 )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
*perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch;

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Photographic Documentation
Photo 1: Western parcel in September 2022.
Photo 2: Typical conditions at field edge on western parcel as of June 2024.
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Photo 6: A view of Stream 4 below Pond 2.
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NCDMS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
FOR WETLAND MITIGATION

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
MARC RECKTENWALD
Director
W. Robert Everett
NEMA Management, LLC
1020 Southhill Drive
Cary, NC 27513
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 24, 2024
Expiration of Acceptance: 12/24/2024
Project: GRACE Christian School Apex Campus County: Wake
This is a conditional acceptance letter.
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
Cape Fear
03030004
Non -Riparian Wetland*
0.467
*Non -riparian wetland credit is not available in this service area. In accordance with the directive
from the February 8, 2011 IRT meeting, non -riparian wetland impacts located in the mountain and
piedmont areas of North Carolina can be accepted as requested, but mitigated utilizing riparian
wetland mitigation credits. 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: Rick Trone, 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
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