NCC232874_MODIFICATION Supporting Documents_20240820 (3)

Dewberry
Erosion and
Sedimentation Control
Permit Package
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
R-5759 Statesville Rd Phase 1
Duke Energy Project Number: MX7486O61
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Dewberry Project Number: 50160689
August 25, 2023; Revl April 30, 2024
SUBMITTED BY: SUBMITTED TO:
Dewberry Engineers Inc. NCDEQ-Division of Energy,
2610 Wycliff Road Mineral, &Land Resources
Suite 410 Winston-Salem Regional
Raleigh NC 27607 Office
919.881.9939 450 West Hanes Mill Road,
NC License No.: F-0929 Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
336.776.9800

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Erosion Control Narrative (Revised)
Appendix A Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Preliminary Review Checklist
(Previously Submitted)
Appendix B Financial Responsibility Form (Revised)
Appendix C USGS and Soils Maps (Previously Submitted)
Appendix D Specifications (Previously Submitted)

1. Erosion Control Narrative
1.1. Project Description
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (DEC) proposes to relocate approximately 9,000 linear feet of existing
power distribution facilities along Statesville Road/NC-115 north of Fishing Creek Arbor Road (SR
2418)to accommodate an NCDOT road widening project. The poles will be located in utility
easements or NCDOT right-of-way. This project is in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin. Portions of the
project are in the 100-year floodplain. As a result of this project, 4 poles will be installed and 1
removed from the 100-year floodplain.
As part of this project, existing poles will be installed, replaced, and/or relocated. Access will be
necessary to all poles and along the length of the utility easements/NCDOT right-of-way as shown on
the plan set. Land disturbance for this project is estimated to be 10.3 acres. The full limits of the
disturbance area will be used for construction access and equipment set-up as shown in the areas on
the plans. The new facilities will require approximately 0.8 acres of tree clearing within the right-of-
way/ public utility easement in Wilkes County. An additional 0.1 acres of clearing will be considered
sensitive/low impact clearing and will occur within the 100-year floodplain. No grubbing or grading is
proposed. Approximately 9.4 acres of land disturbance is associated with construction access.
Wetlands, buffers, and streams have been identified within the project limits as identified on the
plans. No temporary or permanent impacts to buffer, streams, or wetlands are proposed as a result
of this project.
In wetland and buffer areas, the contractor will hand clear and/or clear from mats using a feller
buncher. No grubbing, grading, and/or stumping will occur in accordance with Duke Energy's Right-
of-Way Clearing Specification T4-15.1. No disturbance to the root mat will occur. Wetland and buffer
areas will not be grubbed or graded. No materials will be deposited into jurisdictional features or
protective buffer areas. The wetland areas will be allowed to naturally revegetate. For all upland
areas where clearing is required, the contractor will machine clear in accordance with Duke Energy's
Right-of-Way Clearing Specification T4-15.1. Material cleared from the upland areas will be mulched
and used to stabilize the cleared right-of-way. All unmulched or unchipped woody vegetation will be
completely removed from the cleared right-of-way corridor and transported to an acceptable disposal
site.
Fishing Creek Tributary 2 is the stream on site within the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin. Temporary
composite matting will be placed to allow for vehicular access across the wetlands without creating
ruts or other damage to the wetlands. No lattice matting or two-ply matting shall be used in
jurisdictional wetlands or streams. Following completion of distribution line work in the wetland areas,
the temporary matting is to be removed and the wetland areas will be allowed to naturally revegetate.
The above techniques are intended to minimize disturbance to the root mat and allow wetland areas
to quickly re-vegetate with native species.
Duke Energy will be responsible for repairing construction access areas, as needed, to pre-
construction conditions after distribution line construction is complete.
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All erosion control measures shown on the plans are to be installed. The Duke Energy representative
(onsite field inspector)will determine if any additional erosion control measures are needed to ensure
that all sediment is kept on site.
1.2. Existing Site Conditions
Portions of the project area are in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin. Drainage flows to the Yadkin
River(12-(38)). Jurisdictional Wetlands have been identified within the project limits.
1.3. Soils Characteristics
The USDA Web Soil Survey identified different soil types within the project area. The soil types are
identified in USGS Web Soil Survey Report(Appendix C). Appendix C depicts the soil mapping units
that are mapped by NRCS as occurring in the study area.
1.4. Proposed Erosion and Sedimentation Control Devices
Temporary measures will be used to limit erosion and contain sediment from disturbed areas prior to
the establishment of vegetation. Once construction is complete and vegetative cover has been
established, these measures will be removed. Temporary and permanent vegetative cover for
disturbed areas will consist of grasses as recommended by the North Carolina Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Planning and Design Manual (ESCPDM).
The temporary erosion and sediment control measures proposed for this site include wattles, matting,
construction entrance/exit, and temporary seeding measures as required. The above devices will
filter sediment from runoff to prevent sediment from being deposited offsite, while the temporary
seeding will limit erosion during construction activities. All temporary construction measures will be
left in place, monitored, repaired, as needed, by the Contractor, and remain fully functional while
construction is underway. Permanent seeding is the proposed permanent erosion control measure.
All devices were designed based on guidelines and procedures as set forth in the North Carolina
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual.
The following measures and devices will be used in this phase of the project.
a. Temporary Wattles
Wattles will be used as necessary to prevent sediment from entering the work area or leaving
the construction site.
b. Temporary Matting
Commercially made mats will be utilized as depicted on the plans to minimize ground impact
and rutting through environmentally sensitive areas.
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c. Temporary Construction Entrance/ Exit
Gravel and/or matted construction entrance/exit will be installed to keep mud and sediment
off public roads. See drawings and detail.
d. Temporary Seeding
Seeding will be done to stabilize the disturbed area with vegetation prior to the establishment
of permanent vegetation. See seeding schedule on plans. Wetlands will be allowed to
naturally re-vegetate.
e. Permanent Seeding
Seeding will be done to stabilize disturbed upland areas with vegetation. See seeding
schedule on plans.
1.5. Maintenance and Sediment Disposal
All sediment and erosion control measures shall be inspected at regular intervals and following any
significant rainfall event of 1" of greater, but in no case less than once every week. Repairs to, or
replacement of, measures shall occur if necessary and accumulated sediment removed as needed.
Sediment shall be removed from all erosion control measures when the sediment storage volume of
the measure has become 50%full.
All removed sediment shall be disposed of in an approved manner at a location to be designated by
the Engineer or Owner. Steps shall be taken at the disposal site to ensure that further sediment
transport does not occur.
All disturbed areas shall be permanently seeded as soon as possible, but in no case later than 14
calendar days after construction activities are complete. Slopes shall be seeded within 7 calendar
days. Areas shall be seeded, fertilized, and mulched in accordance with the Seeding Schedule.
1.6. Stormwater Management
Stormwater drainage patterns will remain unchanged; therefore, a stormwater program will not be
required for this project.
1.7. Additional Permits
• Wilkes County Floodplain Development Permit
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Appendix A: Erosion Control Plan
Checklist
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EROSION and SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLAN PRELIMINARY REVIEW CHECKLIST
The following items shall be incorporated with respect to specific site conditions, in an erosion&sedimentation control plan:
NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit NCG010000
I " I Designation on the plans where the 7 or 14 day ground stabilization requirements apply per Part II.E.1 of the permit.
Design of basins with one acre or more of drainage area for surface withdrawal as per Part 112.8 of the permit.
LOCATION INFORMATION 1--1 Name and classification of receiving water course or name of
municipal operator (only where stormwater discharges are to
O Project location&labeled vicinity map(roads,streets,landmarks) occur)
O North arrow and scale
O Identify River Basin. STORMWATER CALCULATIONS
O Provide a copy of site located on applicable USGS quadrangle and
NRCS Soils maps if it is in a River Basin with Riparian Buffer 1i Pre-construction runoff calculations for each outlet from the site(at
requirements. peak discharge points). Be sure to provide all supporting data for
the computation methods used (rainfall data for required storm
GENERAL SITE FEATURES(Plan elements) events, time of concentration/storm duration, and runoff
coefficients).
[1 Property lines&ownership ID for adjoining properties Q Design calculations for peak discharges of runoff (including the
F-1 Existing contours(topographic lines) construction phase&the final runoff coefficients for the site)
Proposed contours Q Design calcs for culverts and storm sewers(include HW,TW and
�-I Limits of disturbed area (provide acreage total, delineate limits, outlet velocities)
and label). Be sure to include all access to measures, lots that will Q Discharge and velocity calculations for open channel and ditch
be disturbed,and utilities that may extend offsite. flows(easement&rights-of-way)
Planned and existing building locations and elevations Q Design calcs for cross sections and method of stabilization for
Planned & existing road locations & elevations, including existing and planned channels(include temporary linings). Include
temporary access roads appropriate permissible velocity and/or shear stress data.
Lot and/or building numbers 0 Design calcs and construction details for energy dissipaters below
Hydrogeologic features: rock outcrops, seeps, springs, wetland culvert and storm sewer outlets (include stone/material specs &
and their limits, streams, lakes, ponds, dams, etc. (include all apron dimensions).Avoid discharges on fill slopes.
required local or state buffer zones and any DWQ Riparian Buffer Q Design calcs and dimension of sediment basins (note current
determinations) surface area and dewatering standards as well as diversion of
Easements and drainageways, particularly required for offsite runoff to the basins). Be sure that all surface drains, including
affected areas. Include copies of any recorded easements and/or ditches and berms,will have positive drainage to the basins.
agreements with adjoining property owners.
1i Profiles of streets,utilities,ditch lines,etc. VEGETATIVE STABILIZATION
ri Stockpiled topsoil or subsoil locations
If the same person conducts the land-disturbing activity & any 1i Area&acreage to be stabilized with vegetation
related borrow or waste activity, the related borrow or waste E1 Method of soil preparation
activity shall constitute part of the land-disturbing activity unless Seed type&rates(temporary&permanent)
the borrow or waste activity is regulated under the Mining Act of F-1 Fertilizer type and rates
1971, or is a landfill regulated by the Division of Waste 1=1 Mulch type and rates(include mulch anchoring methods)
Management. If the land-disturbing activity and any related
borrow or waste activity are not conducted by the same person, NOTE: Plan should include provisions for groundcover in accordance with
they shall be considered separate land-disturbing activities and NPDES Construction Stormwater General Permit NCG010000.
must be permitted either through the Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act as a one-use borrow site or through the Mining Act. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY/OWNERSHIP FORM
I Location and details associated with any onsite stone crushing or
other processing of material excavated. If the affected area 0 Completed,signed&notarized FR/O Form
associated with excavation, processing, stockpiles and transport [1 Accurate application fee payable to NCDEQ ($65.00 per acre
of such materials will comprise 1 or more acres, and materials will rounded up the next acre with no ceiling amount)
be leaving the development tract,a mining permit will be required. Certificate of assumed name,if the owner is a partnership
- Required Army Corps 404 permit and Water Quality 401 0 Name of Registered Agent(if applicable)
certification(e.g.stream disturbances over 150 linear feet) Copy of the most current Deed for the site. Please make sure the
deed(s) and ownership information are consistent between the
EROSION&SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES(on plan) plan sheets,local records and this form.
Q Provide latitude & longitude (in decimal degrees) at the project
I "_I Legend (provide appropriate symbols for all measures and entrance.
reference them to the construction details) Q Two hard-copies of the plans (some regional offices require
I I Location of temporary measures additional plans or multiple sizes; please contact the regional
O Location of permanent measures coordinator prior to such submittal.)
O Construction drawings and details for
temporary and permanent measures. Show measures to scale on NOTE: For the Express Permitting Option, inquire at the local Regional
plan and include proposed contours where necessary. Ensure Office for availability. Express Reviews are performed by
design storage requirements are maintained through all phases of appointment only.
construction.
[1 Maintenance requirements for measures NARRATIVE AND CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
11 Contact person responsible for maintenance
Q Narrative describing the nature & purpose of the construction
SITE DRAINAGE FEATURES activity.
Pre-construction conference,if requested.
Q Existing and planned drainage patterns(include off-site areas that 0 Construction sequence related to erosion and sediment control
drain through project and address temporary and permanent (including installation of critical measures prior to the initiation of
conveyance of stormwater over graded slopes) the land-disturbing activity&removal of measures after areas they
11 Method used to determine acreage of land being disturbed and serve are permanently stabilized). Address all phases of
drainage areas to all proposed measures(e.g.delineation map) construction and necessary practices associated with temporary
[1 Size,pipe material and location of culverts and sewers stream bypasses and/or crossings.
r1 Soil information: type,special characteristics 11 Bid specifications related only to erosion control
[1 Soil information below culvert storm outlets rev.10122020

Appendix B : Financial Responsibility
Form
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Check if this project is ARPA-funded ❑
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY/OWNERSHIP FORM
SEDIMENTATION POLLUTION CONTROL ACT
No person may initiate any land-disturbing activity on one or more acres as covered by the Act, including any
activity under a common plan of development of this size as covered by the NCGO1 permit, before this form
and an acceptable erosion and sedimentation control plan have been completed and approved by the Land
Quality Section, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality. Submit the completed form to the appropriate
Regional Office. (Please type or print and, if the question is not applicable or the e-mail address or phone
number is unavailable, place N/A in the blank.)
Part A.
1. Project Name R-5759 Statesville Rd Phase 1
"If this project involves American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, list the Project Name below
under which you applied for funding through the Division of Water Infrastructure (DWI).
Wilkes North Wilkesboro
2. Location of land-disturbing activity: County City or Township
Statesville Rd 36.13273889° -81.10296111*
Highway/Street Latitude(decimal degrees) Longitude(decimal degrees)
3. Approximate date land-disturbing activity will commence:June 2024
4. Purpose of development(residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, etc.): Power Infrastructure
5. Total acreage disturbed or uncovered (including off-site borrow and waste areas): 10.3
6. Amount of fee enclosed: $ 1,1 00 . The application fee of$100.00 per acre (rounded
up to the next acre) is assessed without a ceiling amount (Example: 8.10-acre application fee is$900).
Checks should be addressed to NCDEQ.
7. Has an erosion and sediment control plan been filed? Yes❑ Enclosed ❑x No ❑
8. Person to contact should erosion and sediment control issues arise during land-disturbing activity:
Name Patrick Sizemore E-mail Address [e-mail]
Phone: Office# 336-917-2522 Mobile# [phone]
9. Landowner(s) of Record (attach accompanied page to list additional owners):
Utility Easement
Name Phone: Office# Mobile#
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
City State Zip City State Zip
10. Deed Book No. Page No. Provide a copy of the most current deed.

Part B.
1. Company(ies)who are financially responsible for the land-disturbing activity(Provide a comprehensive list
of all responsible parties on accompanied page.) If the company is a sole proprietorship or if the landowner(s)is
an individual(s), the name(s)of the owner(s)may be listed as the financially responsible party(ies).
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC [e-mail]
Company Name E-mail Address
526 South Church Street 500 Utility Drive
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Charlotte NC 28202 Clemmons NC 27012
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# 336-917-2522 Mobile# [phone]
Note: If the Financially Responsible Party is not the owner of the land to be disturbed, include with this form
the landowner's signed and dated written consent for the applicant to submit a draft erosion and sedimentation
control plan and to conduct the anticipated land disturbing activity.
2. (a) If the Financially Responsible Party is a domestic company registered on the NC Secretary of State
business registry, give name and street address of the Registered Agent:
CT Corporation (Karen Rozar) [e-mail]
Name of Registered Agent E-mail Address
160 Mine Lake Court, Suite 200 160 Mine Lake Court, Suite 200
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
Raleigh NC 27615-6417 Raleigh NC 27615-6417
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# 919-844-8360 Mobile#
Karen Rozar
Name of Individual to Contact(if Registered Agent is a company)
(b) If the Financially Responsible Party is not a resident of North Carolina, give name and street address
of the designated North Carolina agent who is registered on the NC Secretary of State business registry:
Name of Registered Agent E-mail Address
Current Mailing Address Current Street Address
City State Zip City State Zip
Phone: Office# Mobile#
Name of Individual to Contact(if Registered Agent is a company)

(c) If the Financially Responsible Party is engaging in business under an assumed name, give name under
which the company is Doing Business As. If the Financially Responsible Party is an individual, General
Partnership, or other company not registered and doing business under an assumed name, attach a copy
of the Certificate of Assumed Name.
Company DBA Name
The above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and was provided
by me under oath. (This form must be signed by the Financially Responsible Person if an individual(s)
or his attorney-in-fact, or if not an individual, by an officer, director, partner, or registered agent with
the authority to execute instruments for the Financially Responsible Party). I agree to provide
corrected information should there be any change in the information provided herein.
Patrick Sizemore Senior Engineering Technologist
Typ or rint na Title or Authority
Signature Date
I, C►b.17,s ivIerarz , a Notary Public of the County of Pa
State of North Carolina, hereby certify that appeared personally
before me this day and being duly sworn acknowledged that the above form was executed by him/her.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, this Pi day of A po l , 20 ai
GIBBS MERES ,(//pp2 ' 2 20)62
NOTARY PUBLIC Notary
F,,cliersztti County
Carolina
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Memo to File:
To: Asset Design Manager,Director Asset Design,Director of Asset Management,
Director of Customer Delivery Operations Support,Lead Engineer,Project Manager I,Project
Manager II,Senior Project Manager,Senior Engineering Technologist,and Manager of Asset
Management
(Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress)
Date: June 30,2020
Subject: Delegation of Signatory Responsibility for Water Permits;National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System(NPDES),US Army Corps of Engineers,and other
Federal,State and/or Local Water-related Regulatory Programs
This Internal Correspondence authorizes Asset Design Manager,Director Asset Design,Director of
Asset Management,Director of Customer Delivery Operations Support,Lead Engineer,Project Manager
I,Project Manager II,Senior Project Manager,Senior Engineering Technologist,and Manager of Asset
Management to act on behalf of Duke Energy with respect to signature and decision responsibilities
related to water regulatory programs.
This signatory authority should only be exercised after the project personnel have consulted with
Environmental Services(Subject Matter Experts and/or Field Personnel).
This delegation does not grant signature authority below the Vice President,Zone Operations position for
any non-compliance related documents such as correspondence related to Notices of Violations(NOVs),
Notices of Deficiencies(NODs),Notices of Intent to Enforce or similar enforcement related documents.
This delegation applies to signature authority associated with federal,state,or local program
activities for project-related water permit applications and certifications,including Financial
Responsibility Obligation forms.
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07-01-2020
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Preface
Soil surveys contain information that affects land use planning in survey areas.
They highlight soil limitations that affect various land uses and provide information
about the properties of the soils in the survey areas. Soil surveys are designed for
many different users, including farmers, ranchers, foresters, agronomists, urban
planners, community officials, engineers, developers, builders, and home buyers.
Also, conservationists, teachers, students, and specialists in recreation, waste
disposal, and pollution control can use the surveys to help them understand,
protect, or enhance the environment.
Various land use regulations of Federal, State, and local governments may impose
special restrictions on land use or land treatment. Soil surveys identify soil
properties that are used in making various land use or land treatment decisions.
The information is intended to help the land users identify and reduce the effects of
soil limitations on various land uses. The landowner or user is responsible for
identifying and complying with existing laws and regulations.
Although soil survey information can be used for general farm, local, and wider area
planning, onsite investigation is needed to supplement this information in some
cases. Examples include soil quality assessments (http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/
portal/nrcs/main/soils/health/) and certain conservation and engineering
applications. For more detailed information, contact your local USDA Service Center
(https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?agency=nrcs)or your NRCS State Soil
Scientist(http://www.nres.usda.gov/wps/portal/nres/detail/soils/contactus/?
cid=nrcs142p2_053951).
Great differences in soil properties can occur within short distances. Some soils are
seasonally wet or subject to flooding. Some are too unstable to be used as a
foundation for buildings or roads. Clayey or wet soils are poorly suited to use as
septic tank absorption fields. A high water table makes a soil poorly suited to
basements or underground installations.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey is a joint effort of the United States
Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local agencies. The Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) has leadership for the Federal part of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey.
Information about soils is updated periodically. Updated information is available
through the NRCS Web Soil Survey, the site for official soil survey information.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
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Contents
Preface 2
How Soil Surveys Are Made 5
Soil Map 8
Soil Map 9
Legend 10
Map Unit Legend 11
Map Unit Descriptions 11
Wilkes County, North Carolina 14
CoA—Codorus loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded 14
DpB2—Danripple sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately
eroded 15
FaD—Fairview sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 16
FcB2—Fairview sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately
eroded 17
FcC2—Fairview sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately
eroded 18
FrC—Fairview-Urban land complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes 19
HaA—Hatboro loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded 20
RdD—Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes 22
RdE—Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes 23
UdC—Udorthents-Urban land complex, 1 to 15 percent slopes 24
References 26
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Soil surveys are made to provide information about the soils and miscellaneous
areas in a specific area. They include a description of the soils and miscellaneous
areas and their location on the landscape and tables that show soil properties and
limitations affecting various uses. Soil scientists observed the steepness, length,
and shape of the slopes; the general pattern of drainage; the kinds of crops and
native plants; and the kinds of bedrock. They observed and described many soil
profiles. A soil profile is the sequence of natural layers, or horizons, in a soil. The
profile extends from the surface down into the unconsolidated material in which the
soil formed or from the surface down to bedrock. The unconsolidated material is
devoid of roots and other living organisms and has not been changed by other
biological activity.
Currently, soils are mapped according to the boundaries of major land resource
areas (MLRAs). MLRAs are geographically associated land resource units that
share common characteristics related to physiography, geology, climate, water
resources, soils, biological resources, and land uses (USDA, 2006). Soil survey
areas typically consist of parts of one or more MLRA.
The soils and miscellaneous areas in a survey area occur in an orderly pattern that
is related to the geology, landforms, relief, climate, and natural vegetation of the
area. Each kind of soil and miscellaneous area is associated with a particular kind
of landform or with a segment of the landform. By observing the soils and
miscellaneous areas in the survey area and relating their position to specific
segments of the landform, a soil scientist develops a concept, or model, of how they
were formed. Thus, during mapping, this model enables the soil scientist to predict
with a considerable degree of accuracy the kind of soil or miscellaneous area at a
specific location on the landscape.
Commonly, individual soils on the landscape merge into one another as their
characteristics gradually change. To construct an accurate soil map, however, soil
scientists must determine the boundaries between the soils. They can observe only
a limited number of soil profiles. Nevertheless, these observations, supplemented
by an understanding of the soil-vegetation-landscape relationship, are sufficient to
verify predictions of the kinds of soil in an area and to determine the boundaries.
Soil scientists recorded the characteristics of the soil profiles that they studied. They
noted soil color, texture, size and shape of soil aggregates, kind and amount of rock
fragments, distribution of plant roots, reaction, and other features that enable them
to identify soils. After describing the soils in the survey area and determining their
properties, the soil scientists assigned the soils to taxonomic classes (units).
Taxonomic classes are concepts. Each taxonomic class has a set of soil
characteristics with precisely defined limits. The classes are used as a basis for
comparison to classify soils systematically. Soil taxonomy, the system of taxonomic
classification used in the United States, is based mainly on the kind and character
of soil properties and the arrangement of horizons within the profile. After the soil
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scientists classified and named the soils in the survey area, they compared the
individual soils with similar soils in the same taxonomic class in other areas so that
they could confirm data and assemble additional data based on experience and
research.
The objective of soil mapping is not to delineate pure map unit components; the
objective is to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that
have similar use and management requirements. Each map unit is defined by a
unique combination of soil components and/or miscellaneous areas in predictable
proportions. Some components may be highly contrasting to the other components
of the map unit. The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way
diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The delineation of such
landforms and landform segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, onsite
investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas.
Soil scientists make many field observations in the process of producing a soil map.
The frequency of observation is dependent upon several factors, including scale of
mapping, intensity of mapping, design of map units, complexity of the landscape,
and experience of the soil scientist. Observations are made to test and refine the
soil-landscape model and predictions and to verify the classification of the soils at
specific locations. Once the soil-landscape model is refined, a significantly smaller
number of measurements of individual soil properties are made and recorded.
These measurements may include field measurements, such as those for color,
depth to bedrock, and texture, and laboratory measurements, such as those for
content of sand, silt, clay, salt, and other components. Properties of each soil
typically vary from one point to another across the landscape.
Observations for map unit components are aggregated to develop ranges of
characteristics for the components. The aggregated values are presented. Direct
measurements do not exist for every property presented for every map unit
component. Values for some properties are estimated from combinations of other
properties.
While a soil survey is in progress, samples of some of the soils in the area generally
are collected for laboratory analyses and for engineering tests. Soil scientists
interpret the data from these analyses and tests as well as the field-observed
characteristics and the soil properties to determine the expected behavior of the
soils under different uses. Interpretations for all of the soils are field tested through
observation of the soils in different uses and under different levels of management.
Some interpretations are modified to fit local conditions, and some new
interpretations are developed to meet local needs. Data are assembled from other
sources, such as research information, production records, and field experience of
specialists. For example, data on crop yields under defined levels of management
are assembled from farm records and from field or plot experiments on the same
kinds of soil.
Predictions about soil behavior are based not only on soil properties but also on
such variables as climate and biological activity. Soil conditions are predictable over
long periods of time, but they are not predictable from year to year. For example,
soil scientists can predict with a fairly high degree of accuracy that a given soil will
have a high water table within certain depths in most years, but they cannot predict
that a high water table will always be at a specific level in the soil on a specific date.
After soil scientists located and identified the significant natural bodies of soil in the
survey area, they drew the boundaries of these bodies on aerial photographs and
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identified each as a specific map unit. Aerial photographs show trees, buildings,
fields, roads, and rivers, all of which help in locating boundaries accurately.
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The soil map section includes the soil map for the defined area of interest, a list of
soil map units on the map and extent of each map unit, and cartographic symbols
displayed on the map. Also presented are various metadata about data used to
produce the map, and a description of each soil map unit.
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest(AOI) t#4 Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
Area of Interest(AOI) 1:24,000.
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Soils ea Very Stony Spot Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
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Other Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Soil Map Unit Points Web Soil Survey URL:
Special Line Features Special Point Features Coordinate System: Web Mercator(EPSG:3857)
V Blowout Water Features
Streams and Canals Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
El Borrow Pit projection,which preserves direction and shape but distorts
Transportation distance and area.A projection that preserves area,such as the
Clay Spot Rails Albers equal-area conic projection,should be used if more
Closed Depression ti Interstate Highways accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
Gravel Pit US Routes This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
Gravelly Spot Major Roads of the version date(s)listed below.
Landfill Local Roads
Soil Survey Area: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Lava Flow Background Survey Area Data: Version 27,Sep 12,2022
:, Marsh or swamp III Aerial Photography
Soil map units are labeled(as space allows)for map scales
Mine or Quarry 1:50,000 or larger.
Miscellaneous Water
Date(s)aerial images were photographed: Oct 29,2011—Nov
jl; Perennial Water 28,2017
Rock Outcrop
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
Saline Spot compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
Sandy Spot imagery displayed on these maps.As a result,some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
CoA Codorus loam,0 to 2 percent 25.2 5.7%
slopes,frequently flooded
DpB2 Danripple sandy clay loam,2 to 5.0 1.1%
8 percent slopes, moderately
eroded
FaD Fairview sandy loam, 15 to 25 105.1 23.8%
percent slopes
FcB2 Fairview sandy clay loam,2 to 8 33.3 7.5%
percent slopes,moderately
eroded
FcC2 Fairview sandy clay loam,8 to 84.9 19.2%
15 percent slopes,
moderately eroded
FrC Fairview-Urban land complex,2 142.5 32.2%
to 15 percent slopes
HaA Hatboro loam,0 to 2 percent 7.8 1.8%
slopes,frequently flooded
RdD Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 15 to 7.7 1.7%
25 percent slopes
RdE Rhodhiss fine sandy loam,25 to 0.1 0.0%
60 percent slopes
UdC Udorthents-Urban land 30.3 6.9%
complex, 1 to 15 percent
slopes
Totals for Area of Interest 441.9 100.0%
Map Unit Descriptions
The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the
soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along
with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit.
A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more
major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named
according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic
class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the
landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they have the
characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some
observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class.
Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without
including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made
up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor
components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils.
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Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the
map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called
noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a
particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties
and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different
management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They
generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the
scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas
are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a
given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit
descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor
components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not
mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it
was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and
miscellaneous areas on the landscape.
The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the
usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate
pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or
landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The
delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the
development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however,
onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous
areas.
An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions.
Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil
properties and qualities.
Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for
differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major
horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement.
Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness,
salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the
basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas
shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase
commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha
silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series.
Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas.
These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups.
A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate
pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps.
The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar
in all areas. Alpha-Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example.
An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or
miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present
or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered
practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The
pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat
similar. Alpha-Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas
that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar
interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion
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of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can
be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made
up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example.
Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil
material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example.
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Wilkes County, North Carolina
CoA—Codorus loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2160h
Elevation: 200 to 1,560 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 48 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 160 to 200 days
Farmland classification: Prime farmland if drained and either protected from flooding
or not frequently flooded during the growing season
Map Unit Composition
Codorus and similar soils: 85 percent
Minor components: 5 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Codorus
Setting
Landform: Flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional):Tread
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Parent material: Loamy alluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock
Typical profile
A -0 to 8 inches: loam
Bw1 - 8 to 18 inches: silty clay loam
Bw2- 18 to 30 inches: loam
Bw3-30 to 38 inches: silt loam
BCg-38 to 50 inches: silt loam
Cg- 50 to 80 inches: silt loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class: Somewhat poorly drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table:About 6 to 24 inches
Frequency of flooding: NoneFrequent
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: High (about 10.7 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4w
Hydrologic Soil Group: B/D
Ecological site: F136XY110VA- Northern inner piedmont flood plain forest, wet
Hydric soil rating: No
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Minor Components
Hatboro, undrained
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Depressions on flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional):Tread
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: Yes
DpB2—Danripple sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately
eroded
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 21609
Elevation: 300 to 1,400 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 48 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 160 to 200 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Danripple, moderately eroded, and similar soils: 90 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Danripple, Moderately Eroded
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes on stream terraces
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit
Landform position (three-dimensional):Tread
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Old alluvium derived from granite and gneiss
Typical profile
Ap- 0 to 8 inches: sandy clay loam
Bt- 8 to 45 inches: clay
BC-45 to 80 inches: loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 2 to 8 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Runoff class: Medium
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
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Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 8.4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Ecological site: F136XY320VA- Northern inner piedmont acidic upland forest,
moist
Hydric soil rating: No
FaD—Fairview sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2tqdc
Elevation: 330 to 1,640 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 43 to 51 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 55 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 190 to 230 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Fairview and similar soils: 87 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Fairview
Setting
Landform: Interfluves, ridges
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Interfluve
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Saprolite residuum weathered from granite and gneiss and/or
saprolite residuum weathered from schist
Typical profile
Ap- 0 to 1 inches: sandy loam
E- 1 to 6 inches: sandy loam
Bt1 - 6 to 20 inches: clay
Bt2-20 to 23 inches: sandy clay loam
BCt- 23 to 38 inches: sandy loam
C-38 to 62 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 15 to 25 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
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Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 7.8 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Ecological site: F136XY320VA- Northern inner piedmont acidic upland forest,
moist
Hydric soil rating: No
FcB2—Fairview sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately
eroded
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2tqd6
Elevation: 660 to 1,640 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 43 to 51 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 55 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 190 to 230 days
Farmland classification: All areas are prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Fairview, moderately eroded, and similar soils: 88 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Fairview, Moderately Eroded
Setting
Landform: Ridges, interfluves
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Interfluve
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Saprolite residuum weathered from granite and gneiss and/or
saprolite residuum weathered from schist
Typical profile
Apt - 0 to 4 inches: sandy clay loam
Ap2-4 to 9 inches: sandy clay loam
Bt- 9 to 24 inches: clay
BC-24 to 29 inches: clay loam
C-29 to 79 inches: loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 2 to 8 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
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Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 7.5 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 2e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Ecological site: F136XY320VA- Northern inner piedmont acidic upland forest,
moist
Hydric soil rating: No
FcC2—Fairview sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately
eroded
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2tqd7
Elevation: 660 to 1,640 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 43 to 51 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 55 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 190 to 230 days
Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance
Map Unit Composition
Fairview, moderately eroded, and similar soils: 88 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Fairview, Moderately Eroded
Setting
Landform: Interfluves, ridges
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Interfluve
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Saprolite residuum weathered from granite and gneiss and/or
saprolite residuum weathered from schist
Typical profile
Apt - 0 to 4 inches: sandy clay loam
Ap2-4 to 9 inches: sandy clay loam
Bt- 9 to 24 inches: clay
BC-24 to 29 inches: clay loam
C-29 to 79 inches: loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 8 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
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Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 7.5 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: C
Ecological site: F136XY320VA- Northern inner piedmont acidic upland forest,
moist
Hydric soil rating: No
FrC—Fairview-Urban land complex, 2 to 15 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2160p
Elevation: 200 to 1,400 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 37 to 60 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 160 to 200 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Fairview and similar soils: 50 percent
Urban land: 30 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Fairview
Setting
Landform: Ridges, mountain slopes
Landform position (two-dimensional): Summit, shoulder
Landform position (three-dimensional): Mountaintop, crest
Down-slope shape: Convex
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Saprolite derived from gneiss saprolite derived from granite
Typical profile
A -0 to 8 inches: sandy loam
Bt- 8 to 31 inches: clay
BC-31 to 40 inches: sandy clay loam
C-40 to 80 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 2 to 15 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Runoff class: Medium
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
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Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 7.5 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Ecological site: F136XY320VA- Northern inner piedmont acidic upland forest,
moist
Hydric soil rating: No
Description of Urban Land
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 8
Hydric soil rating: No
HaA—Hatboro loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2160y
Elevation: 200 to 1,470 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 48 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 160 to 200 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Hatboro, drained, and similar soils: 80 percent
Hatboro, undrained, and similar soils: 10 percent
Minor components: 5 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Hatboro, Drained
Setting
Landform: Depressions on flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional):Tread
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Loamy alluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock
Typical profile
Ap- 0 to 8 inches: loam
Bg- 8 to 35 inches: sandy clay loam
Ab-35 to 41 inches: loam
Cg-41 to 80 inches: very gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
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Depth to restrictive feature: 30 to 60 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table:About 0 to 12 inches
Frequency of flooding: NoneFrequent
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 7.4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 3w
Hydrologic Soil Group: B/D
Ecological site: F136XY100VA- Northern inner piedmont flood plain swamp
forest, hydric soils
Hydric soil rating: Yes
Description of Hatboro, Undrained
Setting
Landform: Depressions on flood plains
Landform position (three-dimensional):Tread
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Concave
Parent material: Loamy alluvium derived from igneous and metamorphic rock
Typical profile
Ap- 0 to 8 inches: loam
Bg- 8 to 35 inches: sandy clay loam
Ab-35 to 41 inches: loam
Cg-41 to 80 inches: very gravelly loamy sand
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 2 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: 30 to 60 inches to strongly contrasting textural
stratification
Drainage class: Poorly drained
Runoff class: Low
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table:About 0 to 12 inches
Frequency of flooding: NoneFrequent
Frequency of ponding: Frequent
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 7.4 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 6w
Hydrologic Soil Group: B/D
Ecological site: F136XY100VA- Northern inner piedmont flood plain swamp
forest, hydric soils
Hydric soil rating: Yes
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Minor Components
Kinkora, undrained
Percent of map unit: 5 percent
Landform: Backswamps on stream terraces, depressions on stream terraces
Landform position (three-dimensional): Flat
Down-slope shape: Concave
Across-slope shape: Linear
Hydric soil rating: Yes
RdD—Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2160r
Elevation: 200 to 1,400 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 48 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 160 to 200 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Rhodhiss and similar soils: 85 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Rhodhiss
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes on ridges
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Saprolite derived from granite and gneiss and/or schist
Typical profile
A -0 to 3 inches: sandy loam
E-3 to 8 inches: sandy loam
Bt- 8 to 25 inches: sandy clay loam
BC-25 to 30 inches: sandy clay loam
C-30 to 80 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 15 to 25 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Runoff class: High
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
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Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 6.1 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 4e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Ecological site: F136XY320VA- Northern inner piedmont acidic upland forest,
moist
Hydric soil rating: No
RdE—Rhodhiss fine sandy loam, 25 to 60 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 2160s
Elevation: 200 to 1,400 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 48 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 160 to 200 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Rhodhiss and similar soils: 90 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Rhodhiss
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes on ridges
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Saprolite derived from granite and gneiss and/or schist
Typical profile
A -0 to 3 inches: sandy loam
E-3 to 8 inches: sandy loam
Bt- 8 to 25 inches: sandy clay loam
BC-25 to 30 inches: sandy clay loam
C-30 to 80 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 25 to 60 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Runoff class: High
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat): Moderately high to high
(0.57 to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
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Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 6.1 inches)
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Ecological site: F136XY320VA- Northern inner piedmont acidic upland forest,
moist
Hydric soil rating: No
UdC—Udorthents-Urban land complex, 1 to 15 percent slopes
Map Unit Setting
National map unit symbol: 1 hfnq
Elevation: 200 to 1,400 feet
Mean annual precipitation: 40 to 48 inches
Mean annual air temperature: 50 to 59 degrees F
Frost-free period: 160 to 200 days
Farmland classification: Not prime farmland
Map Unit Composition
Udorthents, loamy, and similar soils:45 percent
Urban land: 35 percent
Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit.
Description of Udorthents, Loamy
Setting
Landform: Hillslopes on ridges
Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope
Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope
Down-slope shape: Linear
Across-slope shape: Convex
Parent material: Loamy and clayey mine spoil or earthy fill derived from igneous,
metamorphic and sedimentary rock
Typical profile
C- 0 to 80 inches: sandy loam
Properties and qualities
Slope: 0 to 10 percent
Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches
Drainage class:Well drained
Runoff class: Medium
Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water(Ksat):Very low to high (0.00
to 1.98 in/hr)
Depth to water table: More than 80 inches
Frequency of flooding: None
Frequency of ponding: None
Available water supply, 0 to 60 inches: Moderate (about 8.4 inches)
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Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 7e
Hydrologic Soil Group: B
Hydric soil rating: No
Description of Urban Land
Interpretive groups
Land capability classification (irrigated): None specified
Land capability classification (nonirrigated): 8
Hydric soil rating: No
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Appendix D : Specifications
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PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS
TRANSMISSION DEPARTMENT
TRANSMISSION PROJECTS SECTION
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
T4 SPECIFICATION
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
Part 1
Right-of-Way Clearing
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Prasad Yenumula, Lead Engineer
Transmission -Technical Specifications& Standards
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Jack Gardner, Manager
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Mike Kirkland, Manager
Transmission -Technical Specifications &Standards
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PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS
TRANSMISSION DEPARTMENT
TRANSMISSION PROJECTS SECTION
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
T4 SPECIFICATION
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
Part 1
Right-of-Way Clearing
REVISIONS
Revision# Date Prepared By Approved By Page(s)Affected
1 5/23/01 Paul Cox Tommy Barbour (Sect.4.12.1)changed minimum time
to stabilize soil from 30 days to 15 days.
2 3/21/05 Eddie Taylor Sections:2.0.3.2.5.1.5.6.1.and 6.2
2.0 Definitions
3.2 Other Services under Materials and Services Furnished
by Company
5.1.5 General under Clearing details
6.1 Clearing Methods under Clearing and Disposal Methods
6.2 Disposal Methods under Clearing and Disposal Methods
3 4/20/05 Eddie Taylor Section 6.2.2—Chipping(Removed 3
inch diameter and 3 foot length wording
for woody vegetation remaining in Right of Way
4 3/29/06 Eddie Taylor Section 4.12-Erosion Control. Revised
15 working days as the limit for
establishing ground cover on slopes
exposed during right of way clearing
activities to 21 calendar days.
5 2/1/11 Prasad Yenumula Mike Kirkland Sections 1,2,3,4, 5,6
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1.0 PURPOSE 5
2.0 DEFINITIONS 5
3.0 MATERIALS AND SERVICES FURNISHED BY COMPANY 7
3.1 Materials 7
3.2 Other Services 7
4.0 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES 8
4.1 General 8
4.2 Relations with the Public 8
4.3 General Safety 8
4.4 Safety Procedures Involving Overhead Lines 9
4.5 General Environmental 9
4.6 Solid Waste 9
4.7 Releases 9
4.8 Permits 9
4.9 Ingress and Egress 9
4.10 Property Damage 9
4.11 Clean Up 10
4.12 Erosion Control 10
4.13 Fences 11
5.0 CLEARING DETAILS 12
5.1 General 12
5.2 Sensitive Areas 13
5.2.1 Buffers 13
5.2.2 Wetlands and Streams 13
5.2.3 Archeological and Cultural 13
5.2.4 Threatened&Endangered Species 13
5.3 Danger Trees 14
6.0 CLEARING AND DISPOSAL METHODS 14
6.1 Cutting Methods 14
6.1.1 Machine Cutting 14
6.1.2 Hand Cutting 15
6.1.3 Selective Hand Cutting 15
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6.2 Disposal Methods 15
6.2.1 General 15
6.2.2 Hauling 15
6.2.3 Chipping 15
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PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS
RIGHT-OF-WAY CLEARING
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DATED FEBRUARY 2011
1.0 PURPOSE
The following specifications are for initial right-of-way clearing associated with the construction of
transmission lines on the Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) system. These specifications should serve as
guidelines for clearing and removing trees,brush, and other woody vegetation growing on the transmission
right-of-way, in preparation for construction of the transmission line. Clearing should minimize erosion;
impacts to streams, wetlands and other sensitive areas; not impede line construction activities; and leave
the corridor with an acceptable appearance. The specifications are designed to comply with applicable
state and federal laws and regulations, and with PEC's other transmission specifications. The
specifications are not intended to cover all details but should serve as guidelines for the clearing
operations. PEC is committed to fully complying with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Should there be any uncertainty or lack of clarity regarding whether any right-of-way clearing activity is in
full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the appropriate PEC project management and/or
environmental permitting and compliance personnel should be contacted prior to proceeding with that
activity. Such contact information is provided in the project-specific scope documents.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Initial Clearing-Applies to transmission line right-of-way being cleared for the first time.
2.2 Company-Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC).
2.3 Contractor-Right-of-way clearing contractor.
2.4 Designated Representative - An authorized representative of Company acting as a liaison
between the Company and the Contractor regarding all clearing activity. This representative will
inspect and review the Contractor's clearing operations to assure that this procedure's intent is
followed.
2.5 Environmental Law - Any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, guideline,judicial
or administrative order or other public authority now in effect or hereafter enacted relating to (1)
the regulation or protection of human health, safety, occupational safety and health, the
environment or natural resources or(2) any Regulated Substance.
2.6 Release(s) - With respect to any substance or material, means any spilling, leaking, pumping,
emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing of such
substance into the environment, or any other act or event the occurrence of which would require
containment,remediation,notification or similar response under any law.
2.7 Regulated Substance - Any chemical, material, substance or waste regulated by any law or
governmental agency.
2.8 Clearing Plan - Drawings and data furnished by the Company specifying location and type of
clearing.
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2.9 Danger Trees - Trees adjacent to the right-of-way whose height plus five feet equals or exceeds
the distance from the tree's base to the nearest conductor or a point on the ground directly
underneath the nearest conductor.
2.10 Erosion Control Plan - Drawings and data prepared by the Company outlining erosion and
sedimentation control measures for individual transmission projects. These plans must be
approved by the appropriate regulatory authority in either North Carolina or South Carolina.
2.11 Buffer Zone - A strip of land adjacent to a wetland, stream or other water body, the width of
which is typically measured outward from the regulated jurisdictional boundary [e.g.,"ordinary
high water mark" (OHWM, which is normally the stream bank or boundary of full pool on lake)],
and which entails special clearing conditions. These conditions, which are specified in the
clearing plan, typically include selective cutting of vegetation and limited use of heavy equipment.
Buffers typically extend 20 feet from wetland boundaries, 30 feet from the OHWM for "non-
regulated" streams (streams without specific buffers imposed by regulations) and 50ft for
regulated streams (streams with specific buffers imposed by federal, state or local regulation).
Unless described differently in the clearing plan or marked otherwise in the field, buffers run
parallel to the stream or wetland boundary.
2.12 Selective Clearing - Clearing only that woody vegetation which would hamper construction
activities or pose an immediate threat to the transmission line.
2.13 Work Area-The immediate work area, such as each tract of woods which is cleared continuously
without moving equipment or labor to another location. This does not necessarily include the
entire line length.
2.14 Individual Tree - A tree (greater than 4 inches in diameter and 12 feet in height) which must be
treated separately after cutting from most other trees during the clearing operation. These trees
usually occur in hedge or fence rows,pastures,yards, etc.
2.15 Sensitive Areas —Areas that include wetlands and streams; archeological and cultural sites; rare,
endangered and threatened species sites; conservation easements; and buffers. The archeological
and cultural sites fall under a narrower group of culturally sensitive areas and all other areas fall
under environmentally sensitive areas.
2.16 Mats — Mats are commercially constructed wood or synthetic structures to be used primarily in
wetlands to avoid potential impacts to wetlands. The expected performance standard is that the
wetland functions remain intact. The ROW clearing should not substantially disturb the root mat,
nor use mechanized pushing, dragging or similar activities that redeposit excavated soil material.
The use of heavy equipment in these areas is precluded except on mats. Timber mats (brush mats
or cord mats or mats from non-bound,non-consolidated material) are not acceptable.
2.17 Low Ground Pressure Equipment - Equipment that does not affect the functioning of the
wetland (e.g., does not cause ground disturbance or compact wetland soils as described in
definition 2.16).
2.18 Heavy Equipment - Conventional equipment, not specifically designed to work in sensitive areas
such as wetlands, and which generally would degrade the functioning or other aspects of those
areas (e.g., damage wetlands or areas containing cultural/archeological resources).
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2.19 Woody Vegetation — Any tree trunk, limb, branch, or part thereof. Includes all brush, refuse, or
debris.
3.0 MATERIALS AND SERVICES FURNISHED BY COMPANY
3.1 Materials
3.1.1 The Company will furnish the Contractor with copies of Access Road Maps, Plan &
Profile drawings, regulatory permits, Right-of-Way Preparation Specifications, Right-of-
Way maps, Weekly Progress Report Forms, inventory forms, and a Right-of-Way Clearing
Plan designating where various types of clearing requirements and/or constraints apply.
The Company will identify wetlands and other sensitive areas on the Plan and Profile as
well as the Clearing Plan. The Plan & Profile drawings and maps that are furnished to the
Contractor are for orientation purposes only and do not represent conditions that might
exist when clearing begins.
3.1.2 Permission to clear right-of-way parcels will be furnished in writing as the property is
released. Parcels released will be identified from property line to property line based on
the center line station number and as shown on the Right-of-Way map. The Contractor
shall not enter upon any property until written notification is released.
3.2 Other Services
3.2.1 Marking of Features on Transmission Projects —Survey stakes are installed by PEC to
locate the center line, establish flagging for right of way clearing limits, and correlate
locations on the Plan and Profile drawings. The Contractor shall preserve all survey center
line control points including Points on Tangent (POT's) and Points of Intersection (PI's)
and protect all flagged stakes during clearing operations. The Contractor will be
responsible for the replacement cost of POT and PI markers if they have been moved or
destroyed due to carelessness.
Flagging and survey stakes are also used to mark environmentally and culturally sensitive
areas, and will be installed by PEC prior to the contractor beginning work. Blue flagging
will be used to mark environmentally sensitive areas and any specific access/impacts
constraints within these areas noted in the clearing plan. Similarly,yellow flagging will be
used to mark culturally sensitive areas, and any constraints noted in the clearing plan. It is
the responsibility of the contractor abide by listed constraints, and to to protect and not
destroy the flagging and stakes. A contractor,or any of their sub-contractors,may
temporarily un-tie and take down flagging to perform their work according to PEC
specifications,but all flagging must be reinstalled at its original location at the end of each
day. If any survey flags marking sensitive areas are left torn down and not restored by the
contractor, or any sub-contractors working for the contractor,the contractor shall pay all
costs for PEC survey crews to re-install the survey stakes and/or flagging.
Typically, 20ft buffers are used from the edge of the delineated wetland boundary. These
buffers are laid out parallel to the edge of wetlands using the blue flags and survey stakes.
The buffers typically extend 30ft for non-regulated streams, and 50ft for regulated streams.
No buffers are used for the culturally sensitive areas.
If the survey stakes have deteriorated or been removed before clearing, the Contractor
shall notify the Designated Representative and if the Designated Representative concurs
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that the survey is destroyed beyond recognition, the Company will replace the survey. If
Contractor fails to have the Designated Representative confirm that the survey is
destroyed,the survey will be replaced at the Contractor's expense.
Violation of constraints that apply to water/wetlands or cultural/archeological resource
areas will be subject to PEC contract conditions and,where applicable, to civil or criminal
penalties imposed by local, state and/or federal agencies having jurisdictional oversight.
3.2.2 Inspection and Inventory - Inspections of contractor work for compliance with this
procedure, other applicable procedures, and contract conditions, will generally take place
during the clearing and upon completion of a section of a line. An inventory and
inspection will be made at the convenience of the Designated Representative together with
a Contractor's representative. The Designated Representative may request the Contractor
to furnish a crew that will accompany him on inspections and inventories. If the right-of-
way clearing was not performed to specifications, the Contractor shall be notified and
required to begin production corrections within five (5) days after notification and
continue until completion.
4.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 General -The Contractor is responsible for the right-of-way until completion and final acceptance
by the Company. The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary and shall bear all risk of loss
or damage. The Contractor will furnish all necessary equipment, tools, labor, transportation, and
supervision to clear the right-of-way according to these specifications and applicable federal, state
and local laws and regulations. The Contractor shall confine all activities, including equipment
storage, to the right-of-way limits, "lay down" areas, and designated construction access points,
except for cutting danger trees. The Contractor shall comply with all restrictions in the right-of-
way clearing work package furnished by the Company.
4.2 Relations with the Public - The manner in which the Contractor deals with people and their
properties while performing this work is extremely important to the Company. Therefore, the
Contractor and the Contractor's representatives shall manifest a spirit of friendliness and
cooperation when dealing with property owners and the general public while performing work
under this specification.
4.3 General Safety - Extreme care and diligence shall be exercised by the Contractor to assure the
safety of persons, animals, and property. If at any time the Designated Representative determines
that Contractor's methods or equipment are inadequate for securing the safety of the Contractor's
or the Company's employees or the public, the Designated Representative may direct the
Contractor to take specific actions to ensure safety. The Contractor shall improve methods as
deemed appropriate by the Designated Representative without additional cost to the Company, so
as to assure compliance with the Company's safety concerns. Failure of the Designated
Representative to make this demand shall not relieve the Contractor of any obligation to ensure the
safe conduct of its work.
The Contractor shall maintain all lights, guards, signs, temporary passages, or other precautions
necessary for the safety of all persons. The Contractor shall abide by all safety rules and
construction conditions required by governmental authorities and other entities, including
railroads, so the public is safeguarded from accidents and delays. Guards and flags required by
governmental or railroad authorities shall be provided at the Contractor's expense, unless directed
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otherwise by the Designated Representative. Contractor shall at no time compromise either safety
or environmental requirements.
4.4 Safety Procedures Involving Overhead Lines - The Contractor shall prevent trees and brush
from touching existing overhead lines and is held responsible for informing personnel of the
hazards involved. Should a Company electric line or any electric equipment be damaged or service
interrupted by the Contractor's activities, the Contractor shall immediately cease all activities in
the area and notify the Designated Representative to report the location of the damage. If the
Designated Representative is not available, the Contractor shall immediately report the accident to
the Company Customer Service Center, Power Outage Reporting Line, at 1-800-419-6356. Failure
to notify the Designated Representative or the Company Customer Service Center of this damage
may result in a repair delay and a commensurate increase in the Contractor's liability. The
Contractor shall not proceed with work until specifically directed by the Designated
Representative.
4.5 General Environmental - The Contractor shall comply with all environmental laws and
regulations.
4.6 Solid Waste - The Contractor shall keep the premises free from solid waste at all times and shall
provide suitable containers on all equipment for solid waste disposal.
4.7 Releases-The Contractor shall not release any regulated substance on Company property or right-
of-way or on any roadways leading to or from Company property or right-of-way. In the event the
Contractor releases any material or substance on Company property or right-of-way, the
Contractor immediately shall notify the Designated Representative and/or PEC environmental
compliance personnel and remediate the release pursuant to all applicable Environmental Laws
and at Company's direction and to Company's reasonable satisfaction.
4.8 Permits - The Company will obtain required permits and post any related notices required for the
transmission line construction. The contractor will comply with conditions of both environmental
and non-environmental permits. Should the permits' conditions be in conflict, the contractor will
contact the Designated Representative, Environmental Support personnel, or project manager prior
to proceeding.
4.9 Ingress and Egress - The Contractor shall confine all activities to public roads, the Company's
land or rights-of-way, and other specifically identified locations (e.g., temporary construction
entrances). The Company shall provide ingress and egress to a transmission line right-of-way from
a public road and then up and down the right-of-way insofar as possible. Travel within the ROW
may, where specified in the clearing plan, require traversing buffer zones and associated
wetlands/water bodies. In these areas and adjacent buffer zones, the Contractor shall use only a
route designated by the Designated Representative or not traverse the area. If the Contractor
desires to approach the right-of-way by private property not previously identified on the clearing
plan (such as driveways, farm lanes, or roads), the Contractor shall work with the Designated
Representative to acquire access rights. No access shall be cut from limited or controlled access
roads or highways such as an interstate highway. The Contractor shall use the substation access
road for all access to substations unless prior approval for other access is obtained from the
Designated Representative.
4.10 Property Damage
4.10.1 Extreme care and diligence will be exercised by the Contractor to assure that property
damage is kept to an absolute minimum. The Contractor shall be responsible for taking all
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necessary precautions to prevent damage or injury to the property or efforts of the
Company or other contractors. The Contractor, at the Contractor's own expense, shall
repair or replace any such damage.
4.10.2 Should a property owner make a complaint resulting from acts or omissions of the
Contractor, the Contractor shall, as directed by the Designated Representative and at the
Contractor's sole expense, repair the damaged property to its original condition or to the
property owner's satisfaction or shall otherwise make a settlement and obtain a release
within ten (10) calendar days. If this is not done, the Company may settle the complaint
and deduct the amount from the Contractor's payments.
4.10.3 The Contractor shall do no more crop damage on the right-of-way than is absolutely
necessary. Extreme care and diligence must be exercised to assure that crop damage is
kept to an absolute minimum. The Contractor is to notify the Designated Representative of
all crop damage on a right-of-way, and the Company shall settle any claim for that damage
with the property owner. If, in the opinion of the Company, the damage on the right-of-
way is excessive and needless,then the Contractor will be held responsible. Otherwise,the
Company is responsible for normal crop damage.
4.10.4 The Contractor shall be held solely responsible for any and all damage claims off the right-
of-way. Any damage to culverts, driveways, roadways, bridges, or buildings incurred
during right-of-way clearing, either directly or indirectly by Contractor's operations, shall
be promptly repaired at the Contractor's expense. All such repair work shall restore the
damaged property to its original condition or to the property owner's and Designated
Representative's satisfaction. The Contractor is responsible for keeping the private
roadways accessible during clearing operations when used by the Contractor's employees.
4.11 Clean Up
4.11.1 The Contractor shall clean up and restore all property in the work area to original
condition or to the Designated Representative's satisfaction (on and off the right-of-way)
immediately upon completion of the work in each work area, and in full compliance with
all regulatory standards and requirements. Work areas will be specified by the Designated
Representative. Each area must meet the Designated Representative's acceptance before
final payment for that area will be made. If the Contractor fails to maintain a clear work
area or to promptly clean up and restore property after the completion of work, the
Company may perform or arrange to have performed the clean up and restoration. If the
Company incurs any cost in performing this work, that cost times a factor sufficient to
cover the Company's applicable administrative and general overhead costs shall be paid to
the Company by the Contractor or deducted by the Company from any amount owed to the
Contractor.
4.11.2 Any temporary buildings, embankments, cofferdams, etc. built for clearing purposes shall
be removed by the Contractor upon completion of all work. The Contractor shall fill all
excavations as directed by the Designated Representative and shall remove all equipment.
The Contractor shall dispose of all refuse materials at locations approved by Designated
Representative. Concrete refuse shall not be dumped in ditches,whether public or private.
4.12 Erosion Control
4.12.1 Visible off-site sedimentation is prohibited by state law. The Contractor is responsible for
compliance with the Company's state-approved erosion control plan, including
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implementing sufficient erosion control measures to contain sedimentation. A ground
cover sufficient to prevent erosion of any graded or exposed soil shall be provided within
15 calendar days after soil disturbing activities are completed. Any damage to slopes or
terraces, on or off the right-of-way, shall be repaired immediately to prevent erosion or the
likelihood of erosion. Particular care shall be taken before leaving each work area that it is
in compliance with the approved plan. Where specified by erosion control plan, project
clearing plan, or Designated Representative, portions of the right-of-way shall be seeded
according to the seeding specifications on the detail sheet in the approved plan.
4.12.2 The Contractor's equipment and clearing method shall minimize ground disturbance and
changes to ground topography. In no case is the contractor authorized to clear any areas or
utilize clearing methods not specifically identified in the clearing plan and erosion control
plan. If the Designated Representative determines that excessive damage is occurring, the
Contractor will be held responsible to restore pre-existing conditions and prevent further
damage. In certain adverse weather conditions, the Contractor may be required by the
Designated Representative to make an equipment or operator change, hand clear as
described in Section 6.1.2, or suspend clearing operations in those areas until heavy
equipment operation can be resumed without causing excessive damage.
4.12.3 The Contractor shall conduct its operations in compliance with all measurers outlined in
the Erosion Control Plan approved by the appropriate regulatory agency in either North
Carolina or South Carolina. A copy of the approved Erosion Control Plan will be provided
to the Contractor by the Company. The Contractor shall keep a copy of the approved
Erosion Control Plan on site at all times.
4.12.4 During clearing activities,the Designated Representative will make periodic inspections of
the erosion control measures outlined in the Clearing Plan and the approved Erosion
Control Plan. To the extent the Contractor is responsible for the installation of erosion
control measures, the Contractor will be held responsible for such installation and
maintenance of controls, and for correcting any noncompliance with the controls and other
requirements of the erosion control plan to the Designated Representative's satisfaction.
The Contractor, whether or not responsible for the installation of the erosion controls, is
responsible for any damage to the erosion control devices.
4.13 Fences
4.13.1 The Contractor shall respect the private ownership of fences. The Contractor shall not cut
any temporary opening or take down any portion of a fence until the property owner or
tenant has been contacted and arrangements made for a fence opening. All gates, including
any installed on Company property, shall be closed when not in use. The Contractor is
responsible for and shall ensure that all fences confining livestock are maintained so that
the livestock cannot escape.
4.13.2 The Contractor shall notify the Designated Representative prior to removing an existing
fence. If an existing fence must be removed to complete clearing operations, the
Contractor shall re-install or replace the existing fence with like material at the same
location, regardless of fence condition prior to clearing. When a fence attached to the trees
is removed, and the trees are cut not to exceed four (4) inches from the ground's surface,
then the contractor shall install pressure treated wood or steel posts and reinstall the fence.
When specified by the Company, the Contractor will install gates in maintained fences
crossing the right-of-way. All gate materials will be furnished by the Company, unless
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specific project bid unit includes furnishing gate materials. The Contractor will be
responsible for all materials issued.
4.13.3 When required by the Company during 500 kV clearing operations, the Contractor shall
install steel fence posts in existing fences according to Company Specification Drawing
T4-D27.2. The Company will furnish the Contractor with 8-foot-long galvanized steel
posts with metal clips. For fences crossing the right-of-way, a minimum of two steel posts
will be installed approximately 50 feet on each side of the centerline. For fences that
generally parallel the right-of-way, steel posts will be installed approximately 100 feet
apart. All posts installed will be leveled with existing posts either by driving down or
driving down to refusal and cutting. The Contractor will be responsible for each post
furnished by the Company.
5.0 CLEARING DETAILS
The following clearing specifications are expected to be performed by the Contractor on each clearing
project.
5.1 General
5.1.1 No heavy equipment shall be operated off the right-of-way, except in areas specifically
addressed in the erosion control plan and clearing plan, unless specifically authorized by
the Designated Representative.
5.1.2 Matting is required in designated sensitive areas. Commercially constructed wood or
fiberglass/composite mats shall be used. Non-bound, non-consolidated timber and brush
mats are not acceptable.
5.1.3 No stump removal, blading, or other disturbance of the root mat is allowed on or off the
right-of-way unless specifically authorized by the Designated Representative.
5.1.4 All woody vegetation within the right-of-way limits shall be cut to within four inches of
the ground's surface with the exception of low growing vegetation specified to be left
intact and undamaged in buffer zones.
5.1.5 Existing stump piles and logs from previous clearing or logging operations on the right-of-
way shall be disposed of as specified with all other brush and debris.
5.1.5 No woody vegetation shall be piled,burned, or buried on Company right of way or on the
right of way of any existing communication line,power line, gas line,highway right of
way, or any other utility right of way.
5.1.6 All cut material shall be entirely removed from ditches, drains, creeks, and streams.
Streams will be kept open and free-flowing at all times.
5.1.7 Pine brush and logs, including danger trees, shall be felled and piled such that they are not
in contact with growing pine trees to help prevent the transfer of pine beetles from cut
brush and logs to growing pine timber.
5.1.8 The Contractor shall not clear any vegetation on a highway right-of-way, or any
ornamental type vegetation including trees, shrubs, fruit trees, etc. without the prior
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knowledge and consent of the Designated Representative. Any vegetation removed
without consent shall be replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor's sole expense.
5.1.9 The Contractor shall cut and dispose of individual trees as directed by the Designated
Representative. Individual trees cut in pastures and fields shall be completely removed so
that grazing land or crops are not damaged. All foliage from wild cherry trees cut in
pastures shall be immediately removed and deposited outside pasture fences.
5.1.10 The Contractor shall not clear or otherwise disturb the areas around substations unless
specifically allowed or directed by the Designated Representative. If disturbed by the
Contractor's operation,the Contractor shall provide and plant the necessary shrubs or trees
to re-establish screening or area vegetation suitable to the Company. The Contractor will
not be liable for any damages if approved by the Designated Representative.
5.1.11 Wetlands shall not be disturbed nor is grading/blading allowed in wetlands. Root mats
and low growing vegetation shall be maintained.
5.1.12 To ensure stream banks are left intact, stream crossings shall be by temporary bridges
only. The Company's standard specification for temporary stream crossings shall be used
for all such crossings.
5.1.13 At angle points, the Contractor shall clear areas outside of the right-of-way easement for
the installation of guys and anchors. PEC will provide stakes or other suitable markings to
delineate the area to be cleared.
5.2 Sensitive Areas
5.2.1 Buffers — Environmental regulations, or PEC policy or practices, designate certain
riparian areas (lands immediately adjacent to streams or other water bodies) as buffers.
Such designated areas will be identified in the clearing plan and will restrict the extent of
clearing and/or methods used for clearing. Typically, these areas will be hand cut, and
there will be restricted access by heavy equipment. The buffers are typically 20 feet for
wetlands, 30ft for non-regulated streams, and 50ft for regulated streams.
5.2.2 Wetlands and Streams —Wetlands and streams are identified in the clearing plan, and
require limited access and restrictions on clearing. Specific limitations/requirements will
be included in the clearing plan.
Crossing of wetlands with equipment should be avoided, and where necessary, must be
conducted using mats,unless specifically authorized otherwise in the clearing plan.
Crossing of streams with equipment should be avoided, but where necessary, must be
conducted using temporary bridges. No culverts or fill material can be used unless
specifically identified on permit documents.
5.2.3 Archeological and cultural resource sites — Projects affecting or potentially affecting
archeological resource sites may have site-specific restrictions. Such sites will be clearly
marked, and any restrictions noted on the clearing plan and will be fully discussed in pre-
project meetings.
5.2.4 Threatened and endangered species - Projects affecting or potentially affecting
threatened or endangered species may have site-specific restrictions. Such sites will be
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clearly marked, and any restrictions noted on the clearing plan will be fully discussed in
pre-project meetings.
5.2.5 All selectively cleared vegetation in sensitive areas shall be removed by equipment
working outside those areas, unless authorized by the Designated Representative or as
specified in the clearing plan,to ensure that the remaining vegetation is not damaged.
5.3 Danger Trees
5.3.1 The Contractor will use a teleheight to determine danger trees to be cut. The Company
will provide the horizontal distance from the survey line to the outside conductors.
5.3.2 The danger trees shall be hand cut to minimize damage to the surrounding vegetation
unless designated representative authorizes machine cut. The contractor shall include
compensation costs for cutting danger trees in the right-of-way clearing unit.
5.3.3 Danger trees shall be disposed of as specified in the Clearing Plan and described in
Section 6.2.
5.3.4 The danger trees shall be cut to within four inches of the ground surface. The danger trees
should be cut all along the entire length of a transmission line even if there is no clearing
required in the ROW corridor.
6.0 CLEARING AND DISPOSAL METHODS
The clearing and disposal methods that the Contractor uses will be specified in the Clearing Plan or in the
Request for Bids. The different types of methods are described below.
6.1 Cutting Methods
6.1.1 Machine Cutting - Machine cutting equipment will be used in designated non-sensitive
areas to remove woody vegetation to within four inches of the natural ground's surface.
Removal of stumps is prohibited. Machine cutting is permitted only in upland areas,
outside designated sensitive areas and buffer zones of defined wetlands, river, stream, and
creek channels. No machine cutting equipment is allowed in these areas. All areas within
clearly marked designated sensitive areas shall be hand cut per Section 6.1.2.
The only exception for allowing machine cutting equipment within designated wetland
areas or to cross defined stream and creek channels is when no other access to the right of
way from upland areas is available. When access to the right of way from upland areas is
impeded by designated wetlands or defined river,buffer zones, stream, and creek channels,
approved mats or low ground pressure equipment must be used to navigate the wetland
areas and temporary portable bridges must be used to cross defined streams and creeks.
The temporary bridges and mats are not provided by PEC. If crossing through a wetland
area or over a stream or creek is required to access an upland area,prior approval from the
Company's Designated Representative or Environmental Support personnel is required.
The Contractor shall at all times minimize any erosion or disturbance of the natural root
mat. The ground disturbance in upland areas must be minimized, stabilized/repaired at the
discretion of the Company's Designated Representative or Environmental Support
personnel. Per Section 4.12, a ground cover sufficient to prevent erosion of any exposed
soil shall be provided within 15 calendar days after soil disturbing activities are
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completed. The Contractor shall take immediate and additional corrective action to stop
sediment from leaving the site. If previously approved and installed erosion control
measures are inadequate,the Contractor shall install additional measures as required to
prevent soil erosion and off-site sedimentation. After permanent vegetative stabilization of
the site,the Contractor shall remove temporary measures and install permanent vegetation
on those areas disturbed by removal of erosion control measures.
There shall be no grading, blading, grubbing, or other ground disturbing activity that
directly or indirectly results in the disturbance of the root mat. It is the intention of PEC
that native root stock will remain undisturbed to promote rapid re-vegetation of the right-
of-way with native plants. Machines utilizing a rotary chipper/cutter/grinding head shall
not penetrate beneath the soil surface nor depress wood debris into the soil. No payment
shall be made for seeding or mulching of areas where root mat was destroyed or damaged
by a rotary mulcher/chipper/cutter or other mechanical device. Such areas, if any, shall be
corrected by the Contractor or at the Contractors' expense, as directed by the Designated
Representative and/or Environmental Support personnel.
6.1.2 Hand Cutting-Chainsaws or similar hand operated equipment will be used in designated
sensitive areas to cut woody vegetation to within four inches of the natural ground surface.
Removal of stumps in these areas is prohibited.
6.1.3 Selective Hand Cutting - Selective hand cutting requires cutting vegetation as described
in Section 6.1.2; however, in buffer zone areas, only vegetation exceed a mature height of
12ft shall be cut. All remaining low-growing trees, shrubs, vines, grasses,herbs, etc., shall
be left to grow in their natural state. No heavy equipment shall be allowed within the
designated selective hand cutting areas except as stated in section 6.1.1. The ground
cover,root mat,topsoil, and remaining vegetation shall be preserved at all times.
6.2 Disposal Methods
6.2.1 General - All unmulched or unchipped woody vegetation must be completely removed
from the cleared right of way corridor including designated sensitive areas and along the
banks of rivers, streams, and creeks unless otherwise instructed by the PEC representative.
All woody vegetation greater than 3 inches in diameter or longer than 3 feet in length
permanently left within the right of way corridor will be considered a violation of contract
specifications and will be removed, chipped, or mulched by the Contractor or at the
Contractor's expense.
In landscaped areas cut stumps shall be removed by grinding the stump to approximately 3
inches below the natural ground level. If the stumps are located in a grassed area,the
chips shall be disposed of in a PEC approved upland area. If the stumps are located in an
area already mulched,the chips may be spread evenly around the stump.
Sensitive areas may have specific disposal requirements. Any such requirements will be
described in the clearing plan and will be fully discussed in pre-project meetings.
6.2.2 Hauling-Permanently stacking or piling woody vegetation within or along the edge of the
right of way corridor is prohibited.All unmulched or unchipped woody vegetation greater
than 3 inches in diameter or 3 feet in length must be removed from the Company's right of
way and transported to an acceptable disposal site. The Contractor is responsible for
locating an acceptable disposal site,providing the means of transporting,and complying
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with the selected site's disposal specifications. The equipment selected for transporting the
woody vegetation shall not damage the Company's right of way corridor,buffer zones or
other sensitive areas described within this document.No heavy equipment is allowed to
remove cut debris in designated wetland areas or along the banks of rivers, streams, and
creeks, or in other designated sensitive areas. The cut debris in these areas shall be
removed by using a combination of hand removal and/or heavy equipment with mats or
low ground pressure equipment.No winching or dragging of trees is allowable,to prevent
damage to wetlands and stream banks.
6.2.3 Chipping-Except in designated sensitive areas and including the buffer zones of
wetlands,rivers, streams, and creeks, all woody vegetation shall be chipped and spread
uniformly on the right of way.No chipping shall be performed in designated sensitive
areas or in the buffer zones of wetlands,rivers, streams, or creeks. Chips from the chipping
operation are not to be allowed to fall,be blown, deposited, allowed to drift,migrate, or
otherwise enter into designated wetlands,rivers, streams, or creeks. Chipping is only
allowed in upland areas where wetlands,rivers, streams, and creeks will not be adversely
affected. Woody vegetation cleared from designated wetland areas or along the banks of
rivers, streams, and creeks may be chipped only when transported to upland areas prior to
chipping. Otherwise,the removed woody vegetation must be removed from the right of
way corridor.
No woody vegetation shall remain in or across rivers, streams, or creeks.No woody
vegetation shall remain immediately adjacent to rivers, streams,or creeks without prior
approval of the Designated Representative. If complete removal is not practical,the
designated representative must approve plans to allow hand cut woody vegetation to
remain within a designated wetland area. In this situation,the cut woody vegetation must
have all limbs removed and left oriented parallel to the flow or potential flow of water.
Under no circumstances will the remaining woody vegetation be allowed to be stacked or
piled within the designated wetland area. Also, if allowed to remain within the designated
wetland area,the woody vegetation must be completely removed from the center 20 feet of
the right of way or 10 feet each side of the right of way corridor center line to allow for
line construction and future maintenance access.
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PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS
TRANSMISSION DEPARTMENT
TRANSMISSION PROJECTS SECTION
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
T4 SPECIFICATION
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
Part 2
Erosion Control Regulations for
Transmission Construction
Prepared By: F'' Date: C2 IC 11 I?
Prasad Yenumula, Lead Engineer
Transmission -Technical Specifications & Standards
Approval
Recommended By:
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Buzz Bryson, Lead Environmental Specialist
Environmental Services and Strategy
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Date: 2 1
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Paul A. Cox, Lead Engineer
Transmission Line Engineering
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David Wethington, Supervi or
Transmission Construction Support
Approved By:
Date: _24 /,
Mike Kirkland, Manager
Transmission -Technical Specifications & Standards
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REVISIONS
Revision # Date Prepared By Approved By Page(s)Affected
1 12/11/92 Brenda Brickhouse John A. Brockwell Para1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2
2 2/1/2011 Prasad Yenumula Mike Kirkland Sections 1,2,3,4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1.0 PURPOSE 4
2.0 DEFINTIONS 4
3.0 SEEDING 6
4.0 GENERAL 6
5.0 STRUCTURE INSTALLTION 7
6.0 CONCLUSION 7
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PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS(PEC)
EROSION CONTROL REGULATIONS
FOR
TRANSMISSION LINE CONSTRUCTION
DATED February 2011
1.0 PURPOSE
This specification describes erosion control measures that must be used by Progress Energy
Carolinas (PEC) Construction Contractors to minimize erosion on transmission line rights of
way. This specification also establishes requirements the Construction Contractor must
follow in maintaining existing erosion control measures that were previously employed
during initial clearing. The goal is to return the right of way to a condition where ground
cover is provided in all disturbed areas, stream crossings are returned to their natural state,
and erosion is eliminated.
1.1 Permits
Contractor is responsible for obtaining all work permits and posting notices
concerning the actual construction work. PEC will obtain the necessary
environmental permits and/or authorizations required for the transmission line's
completed construction. Any environmental permit conditions may supercede these
specifications and shall be followed.
1.1.1 In North Carolina,the Contractor shall conduct all operations in compliance
with all measures outlined in the PEC Erosion Control Plan, and applicable
laws and regulations, for each transmission line approved by the State of
North Carolina. A copy of the approved Erosion Control Plan shall be kept
on site at all times as required by the N.C. Sedimentation Pollution Control
Act of 1973.
1.1.2 In South Carolina,the contractor shall conduct all operations in compliance
with all measures as referenced in the site-specific approved NPDES general
permit for construction activities,issued by SCDHEC.
2.0 DEFINTIONS
2.0 Initial Clearing - Applies to transmission line right-of-way being cleared for the
first time.
2.1 Company-Progress Energy Carolinas(PEC).
2.2 Contractor-Any person,firm, etc.,hired by the Company to assist with the specific
project.
2.3 Designated Representative - An authorized representative of Company acting as a
liaison between the Company and the Contractor regarding all construction and
erosion control regulations activities. This representative will inspect and review the
Contractor's construction operations to assure that this procedure's intent is
followed.
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2.4 Environmental Law - Any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule,
guideline,judicial or administrative order or other public authority now in effect or
hereafter enacted relating to (1) the regulation or protection of human health, safety,
occupational safety and health, the environment or natural resources or (2) any
Regulated Substance.
2.5 Regulated Substance-Any chemical, material, substance or waste regulated by any
law or governmental agency.
2.6 Clearing Plan - Drawings and data furnished by the Company specifying location
and type of clearing.
2.7 Erosion Control Plan - Drawings and data prepared by the Company outlining
erosion and sedimentation control measures for individual transmission projects.
These plans must be approved by the appropriate regulatory authority in either North
Carolina or South Carolina.
2.8 Buffer Zone -A strip of land adjacent to a wetland, stream or other water body, the
width of which is typically measured outward from the regulated jurisdictional
boundary [e.g.,"ordinary high water mark" (OHWM, which is normally the stream
bank or boundary of full pool on lake)], and which entails special clearing
conditions. These conditions, which are specified in the clearing plan, typically
include selective cutting of vegetation and limited use of heavy equipment. Buffers
typically extend 20 feet from wetland boundaries, 30 feet from the OHWM for"non-
regulated" streams (streams without specific buffers imposed by regulations) and
50ft for regulated streams (streams with specific buffers imposed by federal, state or
local regulation). Unless described differently in the clearing plan or marked
otherwise in the field,buffers run parallel to the stream or wetland boundary.
2.9 Sensitive Areas — Areas that include wetlands and streams; archeological and
cultural sites; rare, endangered and threatened species sites; conservation easements;
and buffers. The archeological and cultural sites fall under a narrower group of
culturally sensitive areas and all other areas fall under environmentally sensitive
areas. Blue flagging will be used to mark environmentally sensitive areas and
specific constraints noted in the erosion control plan, and yellow flagging will be
used for culturally sensitive areas.
2.10 Mats — Mats are commercially constructed wood or synthetic structures to be used
primarily in wetlands to avoid potential impacts to wetlands. The expected
performance standard is that the wetland functions remain intact. Construction in
wetlands should not substantially disturb the root mat, nor use mechanized pushing,
dragging or similar activities that redeposit excavated soil material. The use of heavy
equipment in these areas is precluded except on mats. Timber mats (brush mats or
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cord mats or mats from non-bound,non-consolidated material)are not acceptable.
2.11 Low Ground Pressure Equipment-Equipment that does not affect the functioning
of the wetland (e.g., does not cause ground disturbance or compact wetland soils as
described in definition 2.10).
2.12 Heavy Equipment - Conventional equipment, not specifically designed to work in
sensitive areas such as wetlands, and which generally would degrade the functioning
or other aspects of those areas (e.g., damage wetlands or areas containing
cultural/archeological resources).
3.0 SEEDING
All seeding referenced in this specification shall be conducted according to site specific
Erosion Control Details provided to the Contractor by PEC.
4.0 GENERAL
4.1 The contractor shall not cross streams with any equipment unless approved by PEC's
designated representative. The Contractor shall be required to cross streams only
using temporary bridges as expressed in the bid package. Filling and/or culverting
of streams,unless expressly provided in permits, is not allowed. Temporary bridges
are not provided by PEC.
4.2 Stream banks shall not be disturbed by equipment crossings or temporary bridges.
Adequate matting on each side of the stream shall be provided by the Contractor to
prevent any disturbance to the stream banks or buffer zones on each side of the
stream(Refer to Fig-1).
4.3 For any existing access paths used by the Contractor,the Contractor shall install
appropriate erosion control measures to prevent sediment from entering wetlands,
streams, creeks or other sensitive areas.
4.4 Sensitive areas will be marked with either blue or yellow flagging. If crossing
through a sensitive area is required to access an upland area,prior approval from the
Designated Representative or environmental support personnel is required. The
Contractor shall use matting or low ground pressure equipment in or across sensitive
areas.
4.5 Within 15 days after construction activities are completed in a particular area,the
Contractor shall restore the right-of-way to the original conditions and seed per the
approved Erosion Control Details and/or storm water plan.
4.6 Road ditches that were altered for access shall be reshaped and seeded.
4.7 As directed by PEC's Designated Representative,the Contractor shall install berms
or other erosion control measures to prevent erosion of soil compacted by the
Contractors equipment on steep slopes.
4.8 The low ground pressure equipment shall be allowed to operate in wetlands or other
sensitive areas. The expected performance standard is that the wetland functions
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remain intact. The construction should not substantially disturb the root mat. The
use of heavy equipment in these areas is precluded except on mats. The Contractor
shall use commercially constructed wood or synthetic mats to avoid potential
impacts to wetlands. Timber mats (brush mats or cord mats or mats from non-bound,
non-consolidated material)are not acceptable.
5.0 STRUCTURE INSTALLTION
The Contractor shall restore all disturbed areas around structure installations to their natural
contours and seed per site specific Erosion Control Details provided to the Contractor by
PEC. Particular care shall be taken to ensure adequate drainage so that water does not
collect around the structure area.
6.0 CONCLUSION
The Contractor is required to minimize ground disturbance and changes to ground
topography, and restore pre-existing conditions. The Contractor is required to conduct all
activities so that existing erosion control measures are not destroyed or seriously impaired.
The Contractor will be held responsible for restoring all areas disturbed during construction
which could result in erosion. Finally,the Contractor will be held responsible for repairing
any previously established erosion control measures disturbed during construction.
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FIBERGLASS/COMPOSITE MATS APPROACH
BRIDGE PANELS
PANEL CURBING
DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE
BRIDGE 1/4cu (L) 1/4(L) PANEL
PANELS1 CURBING
STREAM
INSTALL FIBERGLASS/COMPOSITE
MATS FOR APPROACH
TEMPORARY BRIDGE NOT TO SCALE
FIGURE 1
GENERAL BRIDGE NOTES:
1) Bridge structure shall be constructed at or above bank elevation to prevent entrapment of
floating materials and debris.
2) If required,bridge abutments shall be installed parallel to and on stable banks, (not shown in
the figure). The contractor shall be responsible for installing such abutments.
Fiberglass/composite mats shall be utilized for bridge approaches.
3) Bridge spans shall be constructed to span the entire channel.
4) Upon removal of the bridge, all disturbed areas shall be seeded and covered with straw for
stabilization.
5) As best as possible, all bridges shall be installed perpendicular to stream channels.
6) Per approval of owner/engineer,timber mats may be substituted for fiberglass/composite
mats.
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