20150610 Ver 2_401 Application_20160629

Montalvo, Sheri A
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Montalvo, Sheri A
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RE: Dan River Steam Station
15-0610
Thanks,
Sue Homewood
Division of Water Resources, Winston Salem Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Montalvo, Sheri A
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2016 12:33 PM
To: Homewood, Sue <[e-mail]>
Subject: Dan River Steam Station
Sue,
I got a PCN for a proposed mod of a NW39 fort he Coal Ash Disposal/Rail Line Extension Project. Do you know what
DWR # I should version this to?
Thanks
Shea MowtALvo
Administrative Assistant
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
Division of Water Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
919-807-6303 (office)
sheri.montalvo a,ncderingov
Physical: 512 N. Salisbury St., Ste 942-D, Raleigh, NC 27604
Mailing: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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ENERGY
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Jun. 20, 2016
Ms. Karen Higgins
Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
410 S Wilmington St
Raleigh NC 27601
PAID
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JUN 2 9 2016
DEQ -WATER RESOURCES
401 & BUFFER PERMITTING
RE: Duke Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Dan River Steam Station, Eden, Rockingham County, NC
Proposed Modification to Nationwide Permit 39 for the Coal Ash Disposal / Rail Line
Extension Project
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers File SAW -2015-01381
Dear Ms. Higgins:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is submitting herein a proposed modification to the issued
Nationwide Permit 39 for the Coal Ash Disposal / Rail Line Extension project at the Dan River
Steam Station, Eden Rockingham County. The Nationwide Permit for the Coal Ash Disposal /
Rail Line Extension project was issued on August 26, 2015 and the assigned US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) Action ID number was SAW -2015-01381. The Coal Ash Disposal / Rail
Line Extension project reconstructed the existing rail line and expanded the rail line footprint for
additional track to facilitate the removal of ash from the steam station. The proposed
modification, or action, to the issued Nationwide Permit 39 is identified as the Stormwater
Diversion project and is described below.
The Stormwater Diversion project will entail the development of a borrow area and the
construction of a leachate tank facility and force main to connect to the City of Eden to support
the stormwater diversion proposed action. The project area includes the aforementioned
borrow area, dredge area remediation, stormwater diversion berm, pipelines 1-5, leachate tank
facility, and force main to City of Eden, or approximately 79 acres. An Erosion and Sediment
Control permit will be obtained for potential laydown/stockpile areas west of Edgewood Road to
support landfill construction and may as such be used for stormwater diversion (i.e., temporary
material storage). Wetland impacts will be temporary due to stormwater impoundment
(flooding) and placement of a riser pipe, filter aggregate, and pump system (temporary fill). Any
water that is impounded will be removed within approximately 72 hours via pumping to the north
side of the dredge dike (between Ash Fills 1 and 2). The outfall is currently the Secondary Ash
Basin which discharges to the Dan River. Future outfall is a proposed leachate tank that will
discharge to a City of Eden sanitary sewer force main. An alternate future Outfall SW -010 may
be utilized if the stormwater meets NPDES requirements. The stormwater diversion will result in
a temporary impoundment based on the 25 -year event runoff storage. With regard to impacts to
Waters of the US, the Rail Line Extension project included 119 linear feet of stream impact,
while the Stormwater Diversion project will result in a temporary impact (overflooding) of 0.188
acre to a headwater wetland identified as Wetland "A". Wetland A is located near the ash
loadout facility. To facilitate your review of the Stormwater Diversion project, the following
attachments are provided herein:
0 Figure 1 - Site Location Map

• Figure 2 - Aerial Photograph
•. Figure_3.:_NRCS Soils Map
'; ,' } • Figdrd 4.=-,b FW�S NWI Map
Figure 5 SHPO! Map
•,
Figure 6 - FEMA 100-Year Floodplain Map
•" Figure 7 - Site Plan
Figure 8 Wdtland Impact
9ure,9 Construction Details
• USACE Wetland Determination Data Form (wetland side and upland side) — Wetland A
The original Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) interactive form for the Coal Ash Disposal / Rail
Line Extension project has been updated to reflect the proposed modification (Stormwater
Diversion project) to the issued Nationwide Permit 39. Text has been added at certain
sections/sub-sections of the original PCN form and is preceded by the word "mod" (as
abbreviated for modified text). To further facilitate your review of the proposed modification, a
table (Table 1) is included herein that identifies the sections/sub-sections of the original PCN
form that have been updated (modified), as including the original text and the updated
(modified) text.
Pursuant to a June 9, 2016 conversation between Mr. Richard Harmon of Amec Foster Wheeler
and Mr. David Bailey of the USACE, compensatory mitigation will be required by the USACE for
a 0.188 acre temporary (overflooding) impact to jurisdictional Wetland A (see attached Figure
8). Mitigation for this impact will be provided via monetary contribution to the North Carolina
Division of Mitigation Services (NCDMS) In -Lieu Fee Program. The acceptance letter from the
NCDMS for this requested mitigation fee purchase is attached herein.
i
Thank you for your assistance with this project. if you have any questions or comments
regarding the proposed modification (Stormwater Diversion project) to the previously permitted
Coal Ash Disposal / Rail Line Extension project at the Dan River Steam Station, please contact
me at (9 19) 546-7457 or [e-mail].
I
i
Sincerely,
Stephen G. Cahoon
Duke Energy EHS-CCP
Enclosures

Table 1. USACE Action ID SAW -2015-01381 (Coal Ash Disposal / Rail Line Extension
Project), Dan River Steam Station: Original Pre -Construction Notification Responses and
Corresponding Pre -Construction Notification Responses as modified under the Proposed
Stormwater Diversion Project.
PCN Section
Original Pre -Construction
Proposed Modified Pre -Construction
Number/Description
Notification Response
Notification Response
Alb / Applicant
14
39
Information - specify
(NWP 39 issued on August 26, 2015
Nationwide Permit
(Action ID. SAW -2015-01381)
number
A 1 c / Applicant
No
Yes
Information - has the
(NWP 39 issued on August 26, 2015
NWP number been
(Action ID. SAW -2015-01381)
verified by the Corps
A If / Applicant
No
Yes
Information - is
payment proposed for
mitigation of impacts
A2a / Applicant
Proposed Ash Removal by Rail,
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC — Dan
Information - name of
Track Widening
River Steam Station Stormwater
project
Diversion
133a / Project
Mature hardwood east of an
Stands of mixed pine -hardwood
Conditions - describe
abandoned rail line. Steep slope
forest and open grassed areas
existing conditions
east of the rail line to the stream
interspersed among plant
bottom. Coal ash disposal
infrastructure, roadways, and ash
areas west of the rail line. These
ponds (see attached Figure 2 - Aerial
areas are maintained in grass.
Photograph
133a / Project
0.24
Additional 0.188 acre for Wetland
Conditions - total
«A„
estimated acreage of
(see attached Plan View drawing)
existing wetlands
B3a / Project
2,868
0
Conditions - total
estimated linear feet of
existing streams
133d / Project
Duke Energy is proposing to
Stormwater Diversion
Conditions - purpose of
haul off coal ash from the site
proposed project
via rail. This project will expand
and reconstruct the existing rail
line and add additional track to
facilitate the ash removal.

Parallel tracks will be utilized to
stage rail cars.
i
133e / Project
Vegetation will be cleared using
Develop a borrow area and build a i
Conditions - describe
heavy equipment. The track bed
leachate tank facility and force main
overall project and
will be widened using fill to
to connect to the City of Eden to
equipment used
bring adjacent areas to same
support stormwater diversion
grade as existing track grade.
proposed action. The project area
Fill will be transported using
includes the aforementioned borrow,
dump trucks and placed using
area, dredge area remediation,
excavators.
stormwater diversion berm, I
pipelines 1-5, leachate tank facility,
and force main to City of Eden. An
E&SC permit will be obtained for j
potential laydown/stockpile areas
I
west of Edgewood Road to support
landfill construction and may as
such be used for stormwater
diversion (i.e., temporary material
storage). See attached Figure 7 for
project area location components.
B4d / Jurisdictional
Determination meeting with the
Preliminary Jurisdictional
Determinations - date
Corps and NCDWR was held
Determination issued by Corps on
of Corps jurisdictional
6/9/15 on site. At the time of
August 26, 2015 (Action ID. SAW -
determinations
PCN submittal, determination
2015-01381).
letters have not been issued.
B5a / Project History -
No
Yes
have permits or
i
certifications been
requested or obtained
135b / Project History -
No response provided.
Preliminary Jurisdictional
if yes, explain
Determination issued by Corps on
August 26, 2015 (Action ID. SAW -
2015 -01381). NWP 39 issued on
August 26, 2015 (Action ID. SAW -
2015 -01381).
Cla / Proposed Impacts
No wetland impacts.
Wetland impacts added.
Inventory - impacts
Note: impacts are limited to Wetland
summary section
"A" (see attached Plan View
drawing). f
C2a / Proposed Impacts
No wetland impacts.
Temporary
- wetland impacts -
permanent or
temporary

C2b / Proposed
No wetland impacts.
Flooding
Impacts - wetland
impacts - type of
impact
C2c / Proposed Impacts
No wetland impacts.
Headwater Forest
- wetland impacts -
type of wetland
C2d / Proposed
No wetland impacts.
Non -forested
Impacts - wetland
impacts - forested
C2e / Proposed Impacts
No wetland impacts.
Corps
- wetland impacts -
type of jurisdiction
C2f / Proposed Impacts
No wetland impacts.
0.188
- wetland impacts -
area of impact
C2g / Proposed
No wetland impacts.
0.188
Impacts - wetland
impacts - total wetland
impacts
C2h / Proposed
No wetland impacts.
Impacts to Wetland "A" are
Impacts - wetland
temporary due to stormwater
impacts - comments
impoundment (flooding) and
placement of a riser pipe, filter
aggregate, and pump system
(temporary fill). Any water that is
impounded will be removed within
approximately 72 hours via pumping
to the north side of the dredge dike
(between Ash Fills 1 and 2). The
outfall is currently the Secondary
Ash Basin which discharges to the
Dan River. Future outfall is a
proposed leachate tank that will
discharge to a City of Eden sanitary
sewer force main. An alternate
future Outfall SW -010 may be
utilized if the stormwater meets
NPDES requirements. The
stormwater diversion will result in a
temporary impoundment based on
the 25 -year event runoff storage.
See attached Plan View drawing for

Wetland "A" location and associated
proposed wetland impacts.
D I a / Impact
The width of fill was minimized
The project has been designed to
Justification and
to avoid wetland impacts and
avoid permanent impacts to
Mitigation - avoidance
reduce the length of streams
jurisdictional surface waters.
and minimization -
being culverted. Gabion basket
Avoidance measures in inserting the
describe measures
walls will be used around the
pipe cap on the upstream end of the,
related to designing
wetland to avoid impacts.
culvert opening will entail the use of
project
BMPs. Any water that is
impounded will be removed within
approximately 72 hours via pumping
to the north side of the dredge dike. ,
The proposed action will result in a;
minor temporary impact
(overflooding) to Wetland "A".
Dlb / Impact
All work will take place from the
Silt fences and other sediment and
Justification and
top of slope to avoid impacts to
erosion control BMPs will be
Mitigation - avoidance
stream and wetlands, and to keep
utilized to avoid impacts to wetlands
and minimization -
the clearing limits to the
and streams. Impacts to
describe measures
minimum necessary for
jurisdictional surface waters will be
related to construction
construction. Wood mats,
avoided during construction by
techniques
extending from top of bank to
traversing uplands (using maintained
top of bank, will be used to cross
roadways) to access the work areas
streams.
with construction equipment or
machinery.
132a / Impact
No
Yes
Justification and
i
Mitigation -
compensatory
mitigation - does
project require
compensatory
mitigation for impacts
to WoTUS
D2b / Impact
No response provided.
Corps
Justification and
Mitigation -
compensatory
mitigation - mitigation
is required by (check
all that apply)
I
132c / Impact
No response provided.
Payment to in -lieu fee program
Justification and
Mitigation -

compensatory
mitigation - which
mitigation option will
be used for this project
D4a / Impact
No response provided.
Yes
Justification and
Mitigation - payment to
in -lieu fee program -
approval letter from in -
lieu fee program is
attached
D4f / Impact
No response provided.
0.25 acre
Justification and
Mitigation - payment to
in -lieu fee program -
non -riparian wetland
mitigation requested
E2c / Stormwater
No response provided.
The project site meets the low
Management -
density criteria as specified under
stormwater
DWR Water Quality Certification
management plan
No. 3886; i.e., the area of proposed
work has a built upon area of less
than 24%.
F3b / Supplementary
The project will widen rail tracks
The proposed action will be to
Information -
with the sole purpose of proving
develop a borrow area and build a
cumulative impacts
train access to haul off coal ash.
leachate tank facility and force main
All work will take place on Duke
to connect to the City of Eden to
Energy property with no
support stormwater diversion.
likelihood of future
BMPS will be used to prevent
development.
degradation to downstream waters.
The wetlands (i.e., Wetland A) near
the ash loadout area will be
periodically inundated with water
during/after a storm event. The
water will then be pumped down.
F4a / Supplementary
No waste water will be
Temporarily impounded water will
Information - sewage
generated from the site.
be removed within approximately 72
disposal
hours via pumping. The stormwater
will ultimately be discharged to the
Secondary Ash Basin or the City of
Eden sanitary sewer force main for
treatment. An alternate future
Outfall SW -010 maybe utilized if

the stormwater meets NPDES
requirements.
F5d / Supplementary
NC Natural Heritage Program
Conducted review in early May
Information -
GIS Data April 2015, USFWS
2016 of NC NHP, USFWS IPaC,
endangered species and
Species by County Report,
and USFWS Species by County
designated critical
Rockingham County,
Report databases. No changes since
habitat - data sources
05/04/2015. Email
May 2015 noted.
reviewed
correspondence between Duke
Energy and USFWS. USFWS
concurs with the determination
of "may affect, not likely to
adversely affect" the NLEB.
176b / Supplementary
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat
Information - essential
Mapper accessed May 4, 2015.
Mapper accessed May 6, 2016.
fish habitat - data
sources reviewed
177b / Supplementary
North Carolina Department of
See attached SHPO Map, Figure 5.
Information - historic
Cultural Resources. See
The nearest historic site (RK0025
or prehistoric cultural
attached letter.
Lower Sauratown Plantation 1984)
resources - data sources
is located approximately one-half
reviewed
mile to the southeast of the project
area.
F8b / Supplementary
The project is not located within
The majority of the project area is
Information - flood
a FEMA designated 100-year
not located within a FEMA
zone designation -
floodplain.
designated 100-year floodplain. The
FEMA requirements
proposed outfall at the eastern end of
the project will occur within a
FEMA designated 100-year
floodplain; however, this action will
not cause a change in flood
elevation.
F8c / Supplementary
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Information - flood
Maps 3710708000J and
3711708000J, 3711709000J,
zone designation - data
3710709000J
3710798900J, and 3710799900J,
sources reviewed
effective date January 1, 2009.

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Form Version 1.4 January 2009
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PCN Form — Version 1 4 January 2009
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Processing
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps.
❑X Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 14 Mod 39 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
Mod ® Yes ❑X No
1d
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
❑X 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
1 e.
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification:
❑ Yes ❑X No
For the record only for Corps Permit.
❑ Yes ❑X No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for
mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank
or in -lieu fee program.
Mod.E] Yes ❑X No
1g
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1h
below.
El Yes ❑X No
1h
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)
❑ Yes ❑X No
2.
Project Information
2a. Name of project:
Proposed Ash Removal by Rail, Track Widening Modification Stormwater Diversion
2b.
County.
Rockingham
2c
Nearest municipality / town:
Eden
2d.
Subdivision name-
N/A
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no
N/A
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Duke Power Company
3b.
Deed Book and Page No
1411/2100 and 1491/271
3c
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3d.
Street address.
526 S Church St
3e. City, state, zip:
Charlotte, NC 28202
3f.
Telephone no.:
[phone]
3g.
Fax no
[phone]
3h. Email address.
[e-mail]
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PCN Form — Version 1 4 January 2009

4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a Applicant is:
❑ Agent ❑X Other, specify- Employee
4b. Name:
Steve Cahoon
4c Business name
(if applicable).-
pplicable):4d.
4d.Street address-
411 Fayetteville St Mail Code: NC14
4e. City, state, zip.
Raleigh, NC 27601
4f. Telephone no.-
[phone]
4g. Fax no.
[phone]
4h. Email address:
[e-mail]
5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a Name.
5b. Business name
(if applicable) -
5c Street address:
5d City, state, zip -
5e. Telephone no.:
5f Fax no:
5g. Email address -
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1a Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID):
798908886870 and 709000014426
lb Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 36.497583 Longitude: -79.712885
1c Property size:
597.39 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project.
Dan River 22-(38.5)
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
WS -IV; CA
2c. River basin:
Roanoke (Upper Dan River Subbasin 03010103)
3. Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
Mature hardwood east of an abandoned rail line Steep slope east of the rail line to the stream bottom
Coal ash disposal areas west of the rail line These areas are maintained in grass
Mod Stands of mixed pine -hardwood forest and open grassed areas interspersed among plant infrastructure, roadways, and ash ponds (see Figure 2)
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.24 Mod Additionalacre for Wetland
(see attached Plan View drawing)
3c List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 2,868.1
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project.
Duke Energy is proposing to haul off coal ash from the site via rail This protect will expand and reconstruct the existing rail line and add additional
track to facilitate the ash removal. Parallel tracks will be utilized to stage rail cars. Mod Stormwater Diversion
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Vegetation will be cleared using heavy equipment The track bed will be widened using fill to bring adjacent areas to same grade as existing track
grade Fill will be transported using dump trucks and placed using excavators Mod See description presented in Table 1 (attached)
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
❑X Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project(including all priorphases) in thepast?
Comments
4b If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
Preliminary ❑ Final
of determination was made?
4c If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency/Consultant Company: ARCADIS US
Name (if known) Robert Lepsic
Other.
4d If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
Determination meeting with the Corps and NCDWR was held 6/9/15 on site At the time of PCN submittal, determination letters have not been issued
Mod Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination issued by Corps on August 26, 2015 (Action ID SAW -2015-01381)
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
Mod El Yes 0 No ❑ Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
Mod Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination issued by Corps on August 26, 2015 (Action ID SAW -2015-01381)
NWP 39 issued on August 26, 2015 (Action ID SAW -2015-01381)
6. Future Project Plans
6a Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes 0 No
6b If yes, explain
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PCN Form — Version 1 4 January 2009

C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
Mod 0 Wetlands ❑X Streams — tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland Impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted
2a
2b.
2c
2d.
2e.
2f.
Wetland impact
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
Type of jurisdiction
Area of
number
Corps (404,10) or
Impact
Permanent (P) or
DWQ (401, other)
(acres)
Temporary T
W1 Mod Temporary
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
Mod Gorps
Mod 0 188
W2
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W3
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W4
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W5
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
W6
Choose one
Choose one
Yes/No
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
Mod. 0 188
2h Comments- Mod Impacts to Wetland "A" are temporary due to stormwater impoundment (flooding) and placement of a riser pipe, filter
No wetland impacts aggregate, and pump system (temporary fill) Any water that is impounded will be removed within approximately 72 hours via
pumping to the north side of the dredge dike (between Ash Fills 1 and 2) The outfall is currently the Secondary Ash Basin which
discharges to the Dan River Future outfall is a proposed leachate tank that will discharge to a City of Eden sanitary sewer force
3. Stream Impacts (See attached Figure 7 and Plan View drawing)
If there are perennial or intermittent stream Impacts (Including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
3b.
3c.
3d.
3e.
3f.
3g
Stream impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Perennial (PER) or
Type of
Average
Impact
number
intermittent (INT)?
jurisdiction
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(feet)
feet)
S1 P
Culvert
S1 (UT to Dan River)
PER
Corps
5
61
S2 P
Culvert
S2 (UT to Dan River)
INT
Corps
3
58
S3
Choose one
S4
Choose one
S5
Choose one
S6
Choose one
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
119
3i. Comments:
Impact length includes riprap apron at outlet of culverts S1 apron length is 15 S2 apron length is 15.
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PCN Form — Version 14 January 2009

4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S then indivi ually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
Open water
impact number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
4b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c.
Type of impact
4d.
Waterbody
type
4e.
Area of impact (acres)
01
Choose one
Choose
02
Choose one
Choose
03
Choose one
Choose
04
Choose one
Choose
4f Total open water impacts
4g. Comments.
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, the complete the chart below.
5a.
Pond ID number
5b.
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
5d.
Stream Impacts (feet)
5e.
Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f. Total:
5g. Comments.
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
51. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j Size of pond watershed (acres).
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mita ation, then vou MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse Tar -Pamlico Catawba [] Randleman ❑ Other.
6b.
Buffer Impact
number —
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Stream name
6e
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f.
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet)
6g
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet
131
Yes/No
B2
Yes/No
B3
Yes/No
134
Yes/No
B5
Yes/No
66
Yes/No
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
61 Comments -
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project
The width of fill was minimized to avoid wetland impacts and reduce the length of streams being culverted. Gabion basket walls will be used around
the wetland to avoid impacts
Mod The project has been designed to avoid permanent impacts to jurisdictional surface waters Avoidance measures in insertmq the pipe cap on the
upstream end of the culvert opening will entail"'
ntad the use of BMPs Any water that is impounded will be removed within approximately 72 hours via
pumping to the north side of the dred a dike The ro osed action will result in a minor temporary im act overfloodin to Wetland "A".
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
All work will take place from the top of slope to avoid impacts to stream and wetlands, and to keep the clearing limits to the minimum necessary for
construction Wood mats, extending from top of bank to top of bank, will be used to cross streams
Mod Silt fences and other sediment and erosion control BMPs will be utilized to avoid impacts to wetlands and streams Impacts to jurisdictional
surface waters will be avoided during construction by traversing uplands (using maintained roadways) to access the work areas with equipment
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
Mod ❑x Yes ❑x No
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ Mod: ® Corps
2c If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
Mod ® Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank.
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose one
Type. Choose one
Type. Choose one
Quantity:
Quantity:
Quantity:
3c Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a Approval letter from in -lieu fee program Is attached.
Mod: x❑ Yes
4b Stream mitigation requested
linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature.
Choose one
4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only).
square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested.
acres
4f Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested:
Mod: 0.25 acres
4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested-
acres
4h. Comments
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
Page 6 of 10
PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009

6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
E]Yes ❑X No
buffer mitigation?
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.
6c.
6d
6e.
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
Multiplier
Required mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g , payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments:
Page 7 of 10

E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
❑ Yes ❑X No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1b If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
6.2%
2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ Yes No
_N
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why.
Mod The protect site meets the low density criteria as specified under DWR Water Quality Certification No 3886, 1 e , the area of proposed work
has a built upon area of less than 24%
2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which localgovernment's 'urisdiction is thisproject?
❑ Phase II
3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs
❑ NSW
apply (check all that apply):
❑ USMP
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other.
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
El Yes ❑ No
attached?
4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑Coastal counties
❑HQW
4a Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ORW
(check all that apply)
❑Session Law 2006-246
❑ Other:
4b Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑ Yes ❑ No
Page 8 of 10
PCN Form — Version 1 4 January 2009

F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the
❑ Yes ❑X No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1b If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
❑ Yes ❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter.)
❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments:
2. Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
❑ Yes ❑X No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
El Yes ❑X No
2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
❑ Yes ❑X No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality.
3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis In accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
The project will widen rad tracks with the sole purpose of proving train access to haul off coal ash All work will take place on Duke Energy property
with no likelihood of future development
Mod The proposed action will be to develop a borrow area and build a leachate tank facility and force main to connect to the City of Eden to support
stormwater diversion BMPs will be used to prevent degradation to downstream waters The wetlands (i e , Wetland A) near the ash loadout area
will be periodically inundated with water during/after a storm event The water will then be pumped down
4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No waste water will be generated from the site
Mod Temporarily impounded water will be removed within approximately 72 hours via pumping The stormwater will ultimately be discharged
to the Secondary Ash Basin or the City of Eden sanitary sewer force main for treatment An alternative future Outfall SW -010 maybe utilized if the
stormwater meets NPDES requirements
Page 9 of 10
PCN Form — Version 1 4 January 2009

5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
❑ Yes Q No
habitat?
5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
Yes ❑ No
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would Impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
NC Natural Heritage Program GIS Data April 2015, USFWS Species by County Report, Rockingham County, 05/04/2015 Email correspondence
between Duke Energy and USFWS. ISFWS concurs with the determination of "ma affect, not likely to adversely affect" the NLEB
Mod Conducted review in earl Ma 2016 of NC NHP, USFWS IPaC, and USFWSyS ecies b Count Report databases No changes since May 201
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ❑X No
6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper accessed May 4, 2015
Mod NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper accessed May 16, 2016
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a WIII this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
❑ Yes ❑X No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources See attached letter
Mod See attached SHPO Map, Figure 5. The nearest historic site (RK0025 Lower Sauratown Plantation 1984) is located approximately one-half mile
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) tote southeast of the project area.
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?
❑ Yes No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements-
The project is not located within a FEMA designated 100-year floodplain
Mod The majority of the protect area is not located within a FEMA designated 100-year floodplain The proposed outfall at the eastern end of the
project will occur within a FEMA designated 100-year floodplain (see attached Figure 6, Floodplain Map), however, this action will not cause a change
in flood elevation
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps 3710708000J and 3710709000J
Mod FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps 3711708000J, 3711709000J, 3710798900J, and 3710799900J, effective date January 1, 2009
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Wetland A - wetland side
Project/Site Dan River Steam Station City/Co Rockingham County Sampling Date 1/9/2015
Applicant/Owner Duke Energy State NC Sampling Point red-dan-0604 wet
Investigator(s) J. GAY Section, Township, Range
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc ) side slope Local Relief none
Subregion(LRR/MLRA LRR P Lat 36 493000 Long -79 714300 Datum
Soil Map Unit Name Mayodan sandy loam, 8-15% NWI Classification N/A
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? E'es ❑No (If no, explain in Remarks )
Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present9 YQ
Are Vegetation ❑ , Soil ❑ or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks )
Slope (%) 5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No ❑ Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No ❑ within a wetland? Yes 2 No ❑
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes M No ❑
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
N❑
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required, check
all that apply)
❑
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
0 Surface Water (Al)
❑
True Aquatic Plants (B14)
❑
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (BB)
❑� High Water Table (A2)
❑
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
❑
Drainage Patterns (1310)
Saturation (A3)
❑
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
❑
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑ Water Marks (131)
❑
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑
Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits (132)
❑
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
❑
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑ Drift Deposits (133)
❑
Thin Much Surface (C7)
❑
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
❑
Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
❑ Iron Deposits (135)
❑
Geomorphic Position (D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
❑
Shallow Aqwtard (D3)
❑ Water -Stained Leaves (159)
❑
Microtopographic Relief (134)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
LJ
FAC -Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations.
Surface Water Present? [D Yes
❑ No
Depth (inches) 1
Water Table Present? E] Yes
❑ No
Depth (inches) 0
Saturation Present? DYes
❑ No
Depth (inches) 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? QQ es ❑ No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available
Remarks
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0

V VUr I A I wN (rive birata) -use scientITIC names OT plants.
sampling Iloint red-dan-0604 wet
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Dominance Test Worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
_% Cover
Species?
Status
Number of Dominant Species
1 Pinus wrgmiono
40
y
---
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC S
(A)
2 Salix nigra
30
y
OBL
Total Number of Dominant
3 platanus occidentalis
5
FACW
Species Across All Strata 7
(B)
4 Lirnodendron tulipifera
5
FACU
Percent of Dominant Species
5
That Are DEL, FACW, or FAC 71%
(A/B)
6
80
= Total Cover
Prevalence Index worksheet:
50% of total cover
40 20% of total cover
16
OBL species 40 x 1= 40
Sapling Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
FACW species 5 x 2 = 10
1 Ligwdombar styroci lua
10
y
FAC
FAC species 30 x3= 90
2 Salix nigra
10
y
OBL
FACU species 5 x4= 20
3 Pinus wrgrnrano
10
y
---
UPL species 0 x5= 0
4
Column Totals 80 (A) 160
(B)
5
6
Prevalence Index = B/A = 20
30
= Total Cow
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50% of total cover
15 20% of
total cover
6
Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
Q Dominance Test is > 50%
1 none present
❑ Prevalence Index is <_ 3 0'
2
❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3
❑
4
' Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5
❑e present, unless disturbed or problematic
6
= Total Cow
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
50% of total cover
20% of
total cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size loft )
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately
1 Mccrostegium wmineum
10
y
FAC
20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in (7 6 cm) or larger in
2
diameter at breast height (DBH)
3
Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
4
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less than 3
5
in (7 6 cm) DBH
6
Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
7
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height
8
Herb -AII herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
9
herbaceous vines, regardless of size Includes woody
30
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1
11
m) in height
10
= Total Cove
Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height
50% of total cover
5 20% of total cover
2
Woody Vine Straturr (Plot size 30 ft )
1 Lonrceralaponica
10
y
FAC
2
3
Hydrophytic
4
Vegetation Yes 0 No ❑
5
Present?
10
=Total Cover
50% of total cover
5 20% of total cover
2
Remarks (If observed, list morphological adaptations below)
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2 0

Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators).
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture
0-8 10YR 5/1 90 10YR 5/1 10 C M SCL
C = Concentration, D = depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand Grains
Hydric Soil Indicators:
❑
Histosol (Al)
❑
Histic Epipedon (A2)
❑
Black Histic (A3)
❑
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑
Stratified Layers (A5)
❑
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
❑
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
❑
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
❑
Sandy Mucky Material (S1)
(LRR N, MLRA 147, 148)
❑
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
❑
Sandy Redox (S4)
Stripped Matrix (S5)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type
Depth (inches)
[Remarks:
unable to retreive past8 inches
Dark Surface (87)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (176)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N, MLRA 136)
Umbnc Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147)
voim reddan-0604 wet
Remarks
`Location PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils
❑
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
❑
Coatal Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
❑
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
(MLRA 136, 147)
❑
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No ❑
US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2 0

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Wetland A - upland side
Project/Site Dan River Steam Station City/Co Rockingham County Sampling Date 1/9/2015
Applicant/Owner Duke Energy State NC Sampling Point red-dan-0604 up
Investigator(s) J GAY Section, Township, Range
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc ) side sloe Local Relief none Slope (%) 5
Subregion(LRR/MLRA LRR P Lat 36.495200 Long -79 719300 Datum
Soil Map Unit Name Mayodan sandy loam, 8-15% NW I Classification N/A
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? 0'es ❑No (If no, explain in Remarks )
Are Vegetation ❑ , Sod ❑ or Hydrology ❑ significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? YD N❑
Are Vegetation ❑ , Sod ❑ or Hydrology ❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks )
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes 0 No ❑ Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes ❑ No El within a wetland? Yes ❑ No 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No ❑�
Remarks
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required, check all that apply)
❑
Surface Soil Cracks (136)
❑ Surface Water (Al)
❑
True Aquatic Plants (1314)
❑
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
❑ High Water Table (A2)
❑
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
❑
Drainage Patterns (1310)
❑ Saturation (A3)
❑
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
❑
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
❑ Water Marks (131)
❑
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑
Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
❑ Sediment Deposits (82)
❑
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
❑
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
❑ Drift Deposits (133)
❑
Thin Much Surface (C7)
❑
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
❑
Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑
Stunted or Stressed Plants (131)
❑ Iron Deposits (B5)
❑
Geomorphic Position (D2)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
❑
Shallow Aqwtard (D3)
❑ Water -Stained Leaves (139)
❑
Microtopographic Relief (134)
Aquatic Fauna (1313)
FAC -Neutral Test (135)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? ❑ Yes
0 No
Depth (inches)
Water Table Present? E] Yes
0 No
Depth (inches)
Saturation Presents ❑Yes
0 No
Depth (inches)
Wetland Hydrology
Present? ❑es 0 No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available
Remarks:
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Vtlat I A I IUN tr1Ve ,Data) -use scientinc names of plants.
375 20% of total cover
Sampling Point red-dan-0604 up
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
Absolute
Dominant
Indicator
Dominance Test Worksheet:
10 y
---
Tree Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
% Cover
Species?
Status
Number of Dominant Species
3
1
Pinus virgmiona
60
Y
---
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC
3 (A)
2
Linodendron tubpifera
5
FACU
Total Number of Dominant
3
Platanus occidentabs
5
FACW
Species Across All Strata
5 (B)
4
Prunus serotina
5
10 20% of total cover
FACU
Percent of Dominant Species
Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
5
❑/ Dominance Test is > 50%
1 none present
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC
60% (A/B)
6
❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3
❑
4
75
= Total Cover
' Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
Prevalence Index worksheet:
50% of total cover
375 20% of total cover
15
OBL species 0 x 1 = 0
Sapling Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
FACW species 5 x 2 = 10
1 Pinus virgmiono
10 y
---
FAC species 30 x 3 = 90
2 Liquidambar styraufluo
10 y
FAC
FACU species 10 x4= 40
3
UPL species 0 x 5= 0
4
Column Totals 45 (A) 140 (B)
5
Prevalence Index = B/A = 31
6
20 = Total Cove
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
50% of total cover
10 20% of total cover
4
Shrub Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
❑/ Dominance Test is > 50%
1 none present
---
❑ Prevalence Index is 5 3 0'
2
❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
3
❑
4
' Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
5
❑e present, unless disturbed or problematic
6
= Total Cove
Definitions of Vegetation Strata.
50% of total cover
20% of total cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size 30 ft )
Tree - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately
1 Microstegium vimrneum
10 y
FAC
20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in (7 6 cm) or larger in
2
diameter at breast height (DBH)
3
Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
4
approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less than 3
5
in (7 6 cm) DBH
6
Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines,
7
approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height
8
Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including
9
herbaceous vines, regardless of size Includes woody
10
plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1
11
m) in height
10 = Total Cove
Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height
50% of total cover 5 20% of total cover 2
Woody Vine Straturr (Plot size 30 ft )
1 Lomceralaponico 30 y FAC
2
3 Hydrophytic
4 Vegetation Yes No ❑
5 Present?
10 =Total Cover
50% of total cover 5 20% of total cover 2
Remarks (If observed, list morphological adaptations below)
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SOIL
Sampling Point red-dan-0604 up
rofile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators).
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc' Texture Remarks
-11 10YR 5/3 100
Type C = Concentration, D = depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand Grains
Soil Indicators:
Histosol (Al)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Hisbc (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
Sandy Mucky Material (S1)
(LRR N, MLRA 147, 148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S4)
Stripped Matrix (S5)
ctive Layer (if observed) -
Type
Depth (inches)
unable to retrieve past 10 inches
Dark Surface (S7)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N, MLRA 136)
Umbnc Surface (1713) (MLRA 136, 122)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)
Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147)
`Location PL = Pore Lmmo. M = Matrix
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soil!
❑
2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
❑
Coatal Prairie Redox (A16)
(MLRA 147, 148)
❑
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (1719)
(MLRA 136, 147)
❑
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
❑
Other (Explain in Remarks)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic
Hydric Sod Present? Yes ❑ No 0
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Mitigation Services
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
June 14, 2016
Steve Cahoon
Duke Energy
410 S. Wilmington St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Project: Dan River Steam Station Stormwater Diversion
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R VAN DER VAART
seervfw
Expiration of Acceptance: December 14, 2016
County: Rockingham
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to accept
payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the
table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation
program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility
of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will be approved. You must
also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or authorizations associated with
the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not
received a copy of the Issued 404 Permit/401 Certification/CAMA permit within this time frame, this
acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS Once DMS
receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and
payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an
applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/eep.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the Impacts that may require
compensatory mitigation are summarized in the following table The amount of mitigation required and assigned
to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the impact amounts shown below.
at LI 10 npanan weaana Tee scnequle, subject to approval by the permitting agencies. Upon receipt of payment,
DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation will be performed in
accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010 and 15A NCAC 02B .0295 as
applicable. Thank you for your interest in the DMS In -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or
need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at [phone].
Sincerely,
Ja e. B Stanfill BF4U
Asse Management Supervisor
cc: David Bailey, USACE- Raleigh
Richard Harmon, agent
State of North Carolum i Environmental Quality I Mitigation Services
1652 Marl Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 1 217 W Jones Street. Suite 3000
919 707 8976 T
River CLI Location
Basin (8 -digit HUC)
Stream (feet) Wetlands (acres)
Buffer I
(Sq. Ft.)
Buffer 11
(Sq. Ft.)
Impact
*Non
Roanoke 03010103
-riparian wetland credits
Cold Cool Warm Riparian I Non-Ri anan I Coastal Marsh
0 0 0 0 0.25 0
are not available from DMS in this HUC DMS proposes to provide riparian
0
credits
0
at LI 10 npanan weaana Tee scnequle, subject to approval by the permitting agencies. Upon receipt of payment,
DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation will be performed in
accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010 and 15A NCAC 02B .0295 as
applicable. Thank you for your interest in the DMS In -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any questions or
need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at [phone].
Sincerely,
Ja e. B Stanfill BF4U
Asse Management Supervisor
cc: David Bailey, USACE- Raleigh
Richard Harmon, agent
State of North Carolum i Environmental Quality I Mitigation Services
1652 Marl Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 1 217 W Jones Street. Suite 3000
919 707 8976 T