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U.SI. ARMY CORPISI OF ENGINEERSI
W]JUMINGTON IDJIIRICII
A a lioni 1D. 2014-•017111 County: C rallami U.S.G.SI. C uac : Taipocai an d Fcinitainai Dlaim
GENERAL PIERMI'D (REGIONAL AND NAIICNWIDD) VDRIF V( ATIC N
Aermittee: U.S. Forest Sen ice - Nanitt hada Naticmad F(Iresl, C_Heoaih Ranged Uis Iria l /A I In.: Jason Foamier
Acdress: 101,10 Massey Branch Raac
Roll] b in sin ille, NC 28'171
-flelel hone Number: fl?Jf1-4 791.64 311
Sive ijacues): (1_14 Nearesl Towni: Alabinismille
Nearest Walerway: CheoaH River Clacirc mates: 3°L4(1 M N 81'.88] 41 WI
River Basin, HUCI: Lower Uhlie Tennessee NMI] 01:1014)
Lacaliori descripllicin: The prupc and praieal sites are Gine (EI) approximallely 101 lkioil by 21'.1 foot locations in IHe CheoaH Hiveu
between the SianileellaH Uam and Tapaico in C raiHam Celur ly Norllh C arcdina.
Illescidpl1ion of pro ,jecils area anic acl ivity: This permit verificalion aulbuniaes 129 lineaw feel of permanent stnoam impaials la IHe
Cheoah Rimer associated will] placement oil niver gravel lcl resllore aquatic fi lfllatl Appnoximiallely 201 cubic yawds of gravel will
be place( at eaab laicaliani. THis is an air -gating slreami Hed reslloration proieal kr owns as tlbe CHaaaib Rimer C ramel A dditianis.
Speckil Condilion(s): Pen commends Ill U.S. NO and Wild life 'len ices; ]I) suitable Appalachians eNtoe habilal (cis
c ellerniiniec by a penmiilltec bieilogisl) will be sun eyed wilhini each area whena Ilhe gravel is fa he placed to apprcuoimiallely 50
meters below eacH gravel placemienil lacatian. The surveys will He cunduclled within 3 months of gravel placemenil and 2) if
A pparlachiani elHlee is found during the surveys, gravel will not plaiaed in that location.
A ppllicat le Law: ® Section 404 (Cleans Water A at, 33 USCI 1344 )
❑ Secticm 10 IlRivens and Haibors Act, 31 USC 401;
Aulhairizalion: Reglioral C eneral Iierniill NLmber on Nalicinwk a IlermitNumber: NWII 27
SEE ATTACBIED RIGP or NW H C ENLR91L, RLIG110NA LAND SPEC IAL CONDIITIONS
Yowl work is autl]arized Uy the above referenced garruit plravidec ill is accomglisl]ed in slriall aaaorc ance with IHe aillacl]ed
conditions, above paled special candilion(Is; and your submiltec aAAlicaitian vine aillaebed information Gated Seglember 16,
210!14. An3i vicilation of the all tached candiIians ar demiati(in from your submitted glans may subject the Permittee 110 a stag
work girder, a restairalian ander, a Class I ad ministnilive per alt}l, and /ar a[in naguialte la gal aialion.
This verification will uamaini valid until 111a expiralion date identifies below unless the nialioruwide)lreglional aultlouizalliaini is miadifred,
suspence( or revoke(. If, grion lathe exlllkation ( ale icenlified balaw, the nalionwideihlegional plermii'l authorization is neissuec and/or
modified, THis vanifiaalion will uemiain vatic until the exAluiatian dale idenitifiec below, pnovidec it con-iplies wilt all requirernieriA of
1He modified niatianwide,Vegiorial plermi'l. ]if the niationwide,lreglianal Alarmiit authorization expires or is suspleniced, revcikec, or is
modified, such 1hail Vhe aalivity waulc no longer corrip]31 with the learns aid cariditions of the naliarwicaAraglional permit, aclivities
which Have commenced Ii.e. are under canstruclion) or ane unicer contract 'lo acummience in nelianice Uplon the natlionwiceilreglional
plerrriit, will remain aLlharized ppiovided the activity is aomplatec within twelve rriunlHs of Il]e date o9 the naliarwic dMagional plerni it's
expluiatiuni, madifieatian ar remocallion, u nless c is(netianary autHonit) Has been exercise( cin a cw a -t N-ame b asis la rniac if)I, suslllenc cir
iievoNe the authorizationi.
Activities subjecl to Secilicini 404 Ijas indicatec aba%e) miay also vequire an indivicual Heclion 401 Wateli Qualit) Cert:ificaticmi. You
showlc aontaci the NC I]ivision of Water Resources (elelphone 9: 51-807-6300) to catermiine Secliori 4(I] requirements.
For acclivities occurring within the twenty aciasilal caLnlies subject la uegulation uriden the Coastal Area Managlemeno Ael IICAMA;,
puiur to beginning work }lou must ccinlact ilhe N.C. Ilivisiari of Coastal Management.
THis Deplartmenl of the Army vlerifrcatian does rot relieve the plarmittee of the responsiHility 1ci obtains any athen required Hederal,
Slate or local aggiiovals/permits.
If there are any cluesl:ion; reglarcirngl this verificallicir, ary of IHe conditiuns of IN Aarmill, ar the Carps of Engineers negulalary
gnagraml, please canlact Uavid Bnam n at 8281-21711-7911101, extl 11.23 an david.N.H uawnC usaice.arm].ruil.

C clrp s Re�lulador)II Clffaial�: —1 - ,- Il Octaller :13, 71(171.4
Ipavid Brovvni
Explirallictnl Data of Venifiaadian: MarcH IFI, 2017
Mill elnm inatia ni oil Junisdicti( n:
A. ❑ Basec cmiplreliminary infarmialion, there appear ilo he walais of the UJ including wel lands within the above cescribec piajeal
area. This preliminary deilermiiiniation is ncit ani appealable aalioni uric an the Rlegulailory Pnogrami Admiinistuatime Appleal>:Inacess
( Reilerenice 33 CIIRI Hart 311).
B. ❑ 7111here are Navillable Waters of Ito Unilled Staias within the abama cescribec praject area subject 110 the plermit uequiremenits of
Section 1(I of1lhe Rivers and FlanNars Acl arc 9aalion 404 ofllhe Cleans Wallen Ac11. Unless there is a change iii the law or cmn
pub listed reglu ]ail for s, I His c eterminal iani miay He re lied upon fou a ple riac not 1 o emceed five Neatis fill 111 a t ate of this
nail Me aliorn.
C. ® Ahem are waters of the L 9 and, or wetlands wilHin the above c esaribec plrcjacl area subject to the permit requfi errienls of
Secilion 4(14 of the Clean WaterAcl IICWA,,(33 USC 1 1341). Unless lhene is a ahanigle in the law on our published reglulalianis,
This deterrnirationi maN be reliec upan for a period nat ila emeeec five Naans from i1he c ate of this notification.
D. ❑ 79he jurisdictional areas within ilhe ahome descrilled project area Nave hemi kentifled uncer a previous aation. Hlease refanence
_lw isdictionial deilermiinationi issuec AaIion 1D: HAW-
Blasis tktn D(Itenmination:
11he stream channel in the permiit area is the Cheoah Rimer, traditionally r avigab le water ilTNW) wh ah f1ciws inlc tl a Illittle
lenriassee Riven, a TNW and Section 10 wateus, acid then flows indlo 9He Tennessee Rimer. The Tennessee Rimer drains in110
the Oflio Rimer them tci the Mississ.ippli Rlmen befare erterir g 11he C ulf of Mexico. lihe Cheoah Wver, in ilhe permit area, llas
plerennial flaw, is a blue lime featwle ori tl a U.S. Gealogical SurveN topographic rriapl, anc ext ib it inc icalors of ordinaryhigH
wailer mark. "phis jurisciclional ceterminialllion is valid fon the impact areas anlN.
RcmanM; None
E. A ti elnti( ni UEIUA Pnagratm F articirlanits
This c alinealion, deilarminialion has bean coniduciled 9a iderutify -Ibe limiills of Clarps' Clean .Waller A c1 jurisc ialion for the particular she
idertifred it this nacIluiest. T11e celinaaliondeilermiralion may exit Ile malic foi the we'lland coniservaliari plramisionis cif ilhe Food Security
Act of 1985. ]If }lou au your tenanil ane USDA Hhograrn-i plartiaiplanls, of anlicilllale participatlian in USL1A programs, you should request
ai aertifiec wetland c etermiinaition from the local office of the Natu lel Resources Conservalian Service, plrior to s -lar irigl work.
A. A Ftp pals Inlonmatianl (THis infarmalior applies only to aH1AP ovedl jurisclicticnad cleilermiiniaticins ass it dliaaitec it B
amid ( above;.
This carresplanic ence canisilih tes aril apIl junisdiclianal deterrriiiniationi for the allame descrilled site. if you object to This
delerminiatian, you may recluest ari ac miinistralive aplfllaal urican Clarps regulailianis al 33 CFR Part 131. Enalosed Noui will fir a
Natificailiari of APF1eal Hnaceas (NAP: feat sheet and request for aIIlFleal IIRFA, farm. If you request to appeal ilhis (a tenniraticin Noui
must submit a car Melee RBA farrnito the fcdlowingl address:
UM Army Carps of Engine ems
Sauilh Atlantic Divisic ri
Attn: Jason Steele, Remiew OIffiaei
6CI FlcrosytH Street 9W, Room 1 CIM 15
Atla ta, C aorgia 3(1303-88(11
Ph orae: (4 04,' V 2-5131
If arder far an RHA 90 be accel tec bN the Corps, the Clarps mus'l delennine ilhall i1 is compllele, IHat it meells the arniteria for appeal
unc en 13 (IHR P1art331.5, arc that it has beenuieceimad Ily the Dimisian Office within (0 cays of ilhe carte of the NAP. Shaulc you
decide la suiHmiii an RFA farm, it muisil be receivec at the above ac dress EN Uecamitlem 2:1, 3014.
1 *I1 is not r aaessary la submit an R1 A forrrii to the Uivis�iani Offlaa if Nou do rat otl ject la 1He eeterminaiian in this con aspanidenae.*1

Corps Regulatory Official:
David Brown
Issue Date of JD: October 23, 2014 Expiration Date of JD: Five years from Issue Dale
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete our Customer Satisfaction Survey, located online at http:Jlre ug 14M.usacesq ey.comf.
Copy furnished:
NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Atm.: Chris Goudreau, 615 Fish Hatchery Road, Marion, NC 28752
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Aation ID Numiber: 2014-017-'18 C aunty: Graham
Perrnitllecr. U.J. Farest Jarviaci - Nantahala Nalional Humcist, CIcoah Rangcm Dislluiat / Attn.: Jason
Farman
Projcicil Na mci: C hcioaf. River Graval Add iIiins
Dal e Variflaation. h sucid: Oatobor 2-�I, :ICI: 4
Projcicl Managar: David Brown
Upon campleition aflllhe aatiNiilN authaiiizod gN llhis plermit and any midigaition iiaquired by thea plcirrriit, sigln this
aartif1aalion anc rdurnit Flo the fo:llowinig addross:
UJ ARMY C CIRPS CIF ENGINEBRS
WHIM fNICITON DISTRICT
Atlin.: C ESAW-MC -A
111 Pa ttari Avanue, Rlaom 20f1
Asheville, Narth' Carol ina ]M(l,1-.IOCIE
Ploaso note 0 at your parmiittcid aclivity is sub jest to a camip.lianae insplacilion by a U. J. Army Corps of
Bngiriecros rapresanilaliva. Failure to campy wilh any torms an aond:itians of lhis aulhoriaalion may resu l in thea
Carps suspuriding, modifyingl or rciNaking tNa aull ariaailion anc�lor issuing a Class I adminislralivei panallty, ani
inil iating al her aplpropriatu legal action.
I hcireby aartify that lhci work auilhoriocic by tfici abova reifaiianaad permiil has boon camplcitcid in mciordaricei wilh
lhci teirrr s anc ciand:ilion of thci said permil, and rocluiirod miligatiar.i was campIcitcid in mciordarcci wish lhci pcirrnit
aondit:ians.
Siquatuire of Purmitilau
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NOTIFICATION OF AI)li NISTRATWE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS ANIS
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: U.S. Forest Service - Nantahala National File Number: SAW -2014-01758 Date: October 23, 2014
Forest, Cheoah Banger District! Attu.:
Jason Farmer
Attached is. See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission)
A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission)B
PERMIT DENIAL
C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
D
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
E
SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at h :1/ww%v.u,,ace.arm .mil/Missions/Civil Works/Re latoryPro M mandPermits.as K
or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request
that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district
engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will
forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your
objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your
objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After
evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in
Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein,
you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of
this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days
of the date of this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section II of this fonn and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division
engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new
information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the
date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers
Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the
preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed),
by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the
Corps to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION I1- REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial
proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum, for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record.
However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the
If you only have questions re-arding the appeal process you may
appeal process you may contact:
also contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn.:
Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
Daviel Brown
CESAD-PDO
828-271-7980, ext 232
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
60 Forsyth Street, Room 1OM15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportuni to participate in all site investi ations.
Date:
Telephone number-
umber:Si
Signature
ature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn.: David Brown, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina
28403
For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal
Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]

RCDENR
North Carolina ClapaIMEirlt of Envirorimerli arc Nallurai Rlelcourcias
Pail McQrc Iry
C oveirrim
Ocitcabeu .1A, JCI 114
U.S. Faresi � elrvicie
Attna: Jlasani Farmer
160 21illiaciai 9treai Suille A
Ast nillc� NC J8801
Brcicikfield 9mdk3r Mcaunl afn Hydreipowicai, LIBC
Attn: Myra Hair
20(1 Elcinald Lygclh Blvd, Suites 300
Manld aurae gh, MA 01 W12
Subjcct: APIPROVAL OF 4011 VHATiFIR QUALM Y CEIRTH I CATION
Cl: eoai Rfu err Graawil Reis i oratior i
Dciar: Mr. Farniar and Ms. Hail:
J(* n 8. "Ikvala, III
Secpetar)l
n)WA fil la -C78(1 -V2
Graham Clourlty
Iii Eiccordaneei with Maur app: is atior d.a: ed Lleipterrlbur 12,30114 rec eihec cm Sciptcuiber 2SI, 2(114, alpp Iroyall has
11acm1 ggantcld for tEe implacts lusted in tie table beilaw. This Eappnoval relquines yciui to follow thea curiditions
listedl in the enclosed celrtificatianllis) ar genarall pleirmil air d any eidditionlal aonditieins listeld II elow,
Projcicl impacits ane aovelred by the aamchad Walov Qujality General Clea ificalfion Numt er =188.1 and the
clone itions listed belcawa. This cartifeaf eln is atssoainted mdth t} a uses cif Natf cnv6dea Pcnr t Number 27 cimicl ii is
isst ed tel ylou by thea L .S. Army C carps of Erigirleers. Please note ti all }lou sbeluid obtain or cithelrwiisa aampIN
with any otter fiedearal, s ftitci car locial p amdts t efdrel plloceadir g wilh yovii prcilelcl, inaluldirig those required by
(I4t nat l:irru tead ta, Erasiun ane I Sec imcint Cont:reat, Water Supply Wlalcirshed anld 'Ika ut llu ffclr l egulatiorts.
IMPACTS Al PROVEIEI
Tl*a Hallowing impaacits area ht a et app roveld pravi(ed that all of the other sp a c, ficl and gcuxiral cor dil ions of tl e
Cera ificatiori, Gclneiial Hermit andlor Buffcar Rules are mall. No other impacts ara apptloued, inch ding incidental
impacts.
Typ1e ollImpacit
Almotint Appnaiviid
Amcaumil Approwidl
'Demponary
Plclrmancivil
Sttic lam
125 linear fgat)
(linear feet)
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AIIIII'DIONAII COIN IIIUONS
I. IUs app ra-W is fali 1hel purposei anc c esign desarib ec in yaui application, Thcl plans and spacif caltlans
for this pro'eat are inicoglaralted by ref�lrencle as plarl of tl• a Celrtificlatlian/Autroriaal icln. If you change
your plrojeal, 31ou rrusi notify lha Divisic n and you may be requirud tcl sulbmat anew appliclai ion p aekage
with the apprapri2lta fee. Ifllhel plrop eily is sold, the new c wn(lll mum be gli-len a copy of th's approval
lest ter and Geneilall Certif.laationl s)/Pa mit,Authoriaaltian and is resplansibllo for acimr tying with aL
condiition: .
`Illus alpprova. arx its conditiclrls anel fine] anc binding unless aantested.
RETS Cerliflcation can be clonlustad as provided in Ardalas 3 anlc 4 c Cleneral Statuiel 15(IH t filing a written
petition for an a& inistilaf ve hearing to da Office of Ad rri inistratilvel Hearin€p I haruEy known as OAU with f n
simt)l 1160) calendar days.
A peiitian fbrm maybe abtalrled from thel OAH al htlU://www,nc clay xamr ar by calling tho OAH Clerk's
Offi(ia al X1511151) 4.11-_I(ICIO for infarmalicn. Apetitialn:is acnsidclrec filed wbemlthe original and arch (:I) copy
aloe it with any arplicladlcl CIAH film gl f6a is reacived in thel OAH during nalrmal offlae Hours (Monday through
Friday belweer. &(10arri and `.:00plrnl, elxaluding afficlial siatc f allidays).
1he1 petite ion may to faxeld to the OAH ask (5114) 431-3100, pray is ed the clriglinall and ana copy of the pelti& n
along with any aplpFcsibie OAH filing fele is rcceliyecl ty thel CIAH wiilhinl five (5) businlciss c ays fclllclwina the
fbxed transmis aian.
Mailing address for tho CIAH:
Jfsleindingv,ia USRL,11aJSenticc:
Offic e of Adrrl ini strait i vel Haar i n lgs
677 4 Mail 9ervicicl C antcr
Raeigr, NCI 2i16S 51-6714
If senc.Ing via aelivery . en&6 (UPS,
Fed.6x, elle,:
Clfficel cif Adminisbaltivel Hearings
1711 Now Hope CH urah Road
Flak igb , NIC 776(151-f 28!,
Ona Ql) clapy ofltha petil:ian must also bel seaveld to DENR:
Lakly Prasnel1, Genera Clciunsell
Dlepartmelnt oflBavironmani anlcINatural Rasciurecei
;16(1:1 Mail Service Cantor
Ralaigh, NCI 27( 919-I601

U1 Aones Sen iiae M Hnaakfield Smokj N a untain H3Oro, 11W
Octol an 17, 9014
Aa8e3 of
Tlhis ]eater completes the revielw ofltfe Dirlisicln unser sciciianl 401 of thea Clean Watuur Act as duicribed in1.15A
NCIACI.O! CIO. Please) alrltacrt Tim Aax at � 2I3 -A64664 all [e-mail] if } e1u halves any questions or
aaricerria.
Sinceretly,
G. Landan Davidson, P.G., Rlegliclnal Stpe1rvimclr
VAater Quality Negianal Clpeitltlt ans
Asheville) Regional CHficel
Bnalclsutes: GC 388!
Cerificlaiei aflC'orrlplation
c1c: DWR AR C 401 filar
e1c1: C hr's Gciudrealu - NCWRCI
David Brawn - USACB A:Ihevillle Repllatury Fieda Clf u
And reia Eesllie -• A CWRC
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® Ncrth Carolina WAdliife Resources Conu-nission
Gordan Myers, E)-aauitiva Duectar
Oc d obcir 11;1,1014
Mr. Llavid Browne
U.S. Any y Corps of E rngir,iecirs, Mciguilailoq Blrariah
11 -'11 Nu an Avar uci, Roam 208
Ashcivillci, Norlh Carolina 218801-500(
SUBJECT: Commends ani Chcioar Rivar Gravel Rleslaratian
Graham Couirdy
Deur Mr. Brown,
B iolagisls with tre Norlh Canalina W:ildlifei Mesatrc cis Comrriissioni (NC WMC) rcivieiwcic an
arlPliciationi to f1hiaci €lrava: in flea local iaim in thei Chunah Fdivar for habilal nestaratiani. Our
aammants on tris aplplicatian area offarcid far your cans ceration uniden plravisions of tho Cleiar,i
Waler Act of 197A 1133 U.S.C. 4 (6 el. seq.; avid Fish and Wilc lifa Coandirialiori Aat (48 Snail. 401,
a9 amended; 1( U.S.C. 6(11-661d).
We supplart tris project and have na aanaarr9 pravic cid it is perfarmec ais casaribcid in ilhe
aplpl i aail i ori.
thank }lou for the oplrloriun'ly to rciview and aommenl an Ihis Alro-*iI. Pleiase aonilaail mu at
(UB) 219(1 -47, -IC if }lou have any qucistians abauit those aammeiMs.
S inceiredy,
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Andrea Les Iia
Mauintair,i Megiori C aardinalor
Haibilai Coriscirvation Program
CO: Chris Gaudrelaui, NCWRC
Chuiak Cranfard, N C Division of Waler %souracis
Mail inig A dldlress: FINisioni cif Inland Fishcirie9 • :1711 Mail SIEoivice Cenolen • Ralei€Ih, NC 171E 91 1-1721
Talephonc: (SI191 707-0221(1 • Fax: [phone]:18

1. Brow r1, David W SAW
Hram:
Caritnell, Mark [[e-mail]]
Selril:
Rric ay, Ocltabeu '17,,2014 9:47 PM
Ta:
grown, Dc, ivic W SA"
Cc:
Ratz laff, P Iler i; CH nis C auc peau
"Iu bjeat:
[EXTERNA L] Re: Cclare irziliori Recluesl bi Chuciah River Guavel A ddilion - GlrziYam Caunb
QUNCLASSIFIED;
Ii
AplpalacEian E11ktICIE1 - Nes,tie assisted RElnningtan anc Associates lith mussel surwErys and iaunc
no mLSSEIIIS in tNE1 gravel augnrErnitatliori ariEias_ I-apEifully thE1 gravel augmentation iAill ilmrlriavEI
the substirAllEl caridiillianis for mussels Hari fluturiEl nElintraductlion Eiffarit9. This tlriavel
treatment will ElrihariaEI cianditlionis of tTe cEISiEnatElc critical habitlatl.
Vir€linia spiriaezl - IT E1 U51 ForlEISII Service t atantsts riev EIWEic thEi arElas f Tari Klrie9Elnce of Va
sptriaea. I have riot SEieri th(iiri r(plortl,, but we alrE1ady knew about sFliriaEia acjacEint Ila one
sitlEi. llhe flriavEll Will ILEI plaoec in Ito ctannE11, away flriom any Va spliraea stems,, anc will nat
harim any of the �a spiraea.
thalriks,
Marik A. Caritlriell
U.9. Fish 81 Wilclife Service
1E EI aillicaa Stlrieetl
Asheville, NC :188011
KIS/2138-3939, EI> t 212171
mat ile: El;lS/:1115-1139
On Mon,, Oct 6, 210111 at 21:OE RM, eral"ri, Ravic W 51AIW <0avic [e-mail]1> %,riotlEi:
Classiflicaltlion: LN(ILASSIIFIE1I
Cav Balls : NCIA E
Marik ,
Alleri Ratzlaff stated Ito acditlianal suriveys fora thEI mussel and the spliriaEia have tatty
teen concuctEic within the aplpriapriate time flriamEl. oa you kriaw iJat the flincings of ttesu
surlvEIyS ImE1rie: All this times, the Clarips canricit make a dEItlElrimirall ian a+ na eftect Pari Viri€liriia
spliraEla and nat likely to advEirisely affElctl splotlfliri chub ari Alppalacflian ElktlaE1, tlteriutari(i
u,aulc hike t1a infarimail]ly aaorcinatlEI/cansultl thE1 applicaitliori witlf thEl USIFI S. Rllease rlElviEIIA tNE1
e-mail string belaw and FlriavicEI the Clarip9 same cornmentls.
V ar iN s,
Ravic RraA ni, RCI
Regulatory SrjEicialisll/Cleo1c isti
81218-217111-1980, exll. 2321
c avic . w. t riown(lu sake. alrimy. roil
LSA(IE WilmiriElton 11istlriijull - Ashev Alle Regu latariy Fiel( Office
151 Rattlan Av E1nue, Raam WIS

Asiheville, NCI 2EISE11-9006
-----OrJgirial MEISsa€Ia-----
Friam: Ratzlaff, Allen imailila:[e-mail]]
-Eiri Thursday, Ocilaber EM, 21012 7:35 AM
Ta: Brown, Clavic W SAW
Subject: OEXTERNAL] Re: FW: Clooric>lnatliori RequEist flari Clheoah Riveri Clriavel Accitiari -
ClraHam Claunily (UNCILASSIIFIECI;
Fay 13avic,
The surivEiys furl 1lhE1 mussiel anc the sipliraea Have tatH teen aoricucilEic
wiilHin tlhe arlprioplriiatle timE1 frame. If you r1E1eid cacumentlatlion, glEiase
contlaat Nark Clantlriell at [e-mail] .
Cin Nan, Sleep 219, ;IE1114 at 131:23 ANI, Brown, David W SAW
<David. [e-mail]. mil> wrote:
> Classification: UNCILAS!IIFIEO
> Caveats: NCINE
> From: Brown, Davic In Milk
> Sleniil: Moricay, September 255, 20314 111:118 AN
> 1a: '[e-mail]',; 'CantrEill, Narik'
Cla: 'Cloucrieau, Chris I.'; '[e-mail]'
Slubjeat: Cloorcinatian Request ilari C hEiaaH Riiveri Gravel Adc itiion - (Inaham Caunty
(LNUAIS'_IIFIED)
Cllassitfiaatiori: UNCILASISIIFIE❑
Claveats: NONE
> Alluri Ratlzlailfl,
> 11he Corps i<i requesting caari(inatian with the USI Fish anc Wilcliile 9tirivieE! IJUSIFWS) an
the recuntly submittec Natliar ice REirimitl 27 aplpliaailiani ilari placement cif 3190 cutin yarics of
clean riivEiri EIriavEil as strivam implactsi fon strieam riesilariatian cin thEi ChEicah Rivera all five (5)
locations I -IEI cuHic yarids at each lciaatliian; tetwEien the Slanteatlah Clam anc Tapaco in Griaham
Clou nty.
> THis is the riexil insitlallnient afl gravel to improve aquatlic hatitatl. The last
pllaeemeritl of griavel was canductled in-IEIIIO-:IEI1111 and tlFeses aullMllies %moria covEiried in a
GeriEirial Rermilt VEirilficaticir issuec Ey tlhe Clarip<-i LnidEiri actliori ID -10110-01156 1 dMIEid OctobEiri J. -dl,
20110. Ocriing this pEirimiiil verifliicatlion plriocesis, LSFW9 reviewec aric commented cin ilhEi nENv sec
Siolagieal Evaluation (RE) preFlarec by the ISVI-Naritiahala Natlionial Foriesils, Clheoah RanEpri
District. 7hEise CCimmEints concludEic thEi plroplasec plrajeull will have no affect an Viriginia
sipiriaea ani( riot likely to adWirisely afflEiet tlhe siplollflin chub ari Appalachian E1Ntloe.
> In 21010, U'_IFI S riequui iced aur permit verificatian inclucEi special coricitlanis 11)
suitable Appalachian Eilkilae hatitatl las detlEirimiried ty a plenmiittec biolagisit; will to surivEiyed
willrin each area wheriEi the gravel is tla be pllaeed 11a aplplriaximately 5E1 metlEiris tElloW each
gra%Eil placEimentl location. The suriveysi will be coricuallEic witlhiri 3 morith<i of EIriavEil placemEinit
anc 3: if AAIFlalach ian elHtlae is faund c urin® tH Ei su riveysi,, gravel will moll pllacEid in that
locat iori .
> Alsia, l9FS' rievi_sied HE fari 11Hisi plriaject 9tlatec aftlEiri 1ur1E1 15, 20313, additlional
Viriginiia spiriaea suri%Erys will to canducted at 11HEi priaplosEid llrieailmenit siitEisi priiari tic placemEint
2

of niEiu gniavel (Sactian 3.3) . llhe Clriopls' has nat rEicei%ed any c acurnEintativon this adc itiioriall
su rivEiy hast bEiEini condu ctec nor riesult9 of an ac c itianal surN ey.
> At this tiMEi., 11he Carpis canniat make a detlEirimiratian ai no effact iari viriginia spliraea
and riat llkaly 110 ac%Eirigaly affects spatfin chut or Appalachian Elkticae, therEiforEi would like
to infonimally cooridiriate/consult the application with the LSIFWSI. Attached aria criawirigs of
the plrioplosec area of impacts to waters of the L.11. Ii you ha%Ei any, quEistian pllea9a ciaritlacit
ME].
> Ha% e a gooc weEik ,
> David Brown, PCI
> REiElulatlary 9plecialist/GEIGIOElis11
> 8:18-271-79EI0, art. 232
> dav1d.a.bro►[e-mail]
> USIACIE b iln ingtlan District - Asheville Re®ulatary FiEild Oi f iCEi
> 151 Ratton AvEinue, Room 20EI
> Asheville, NC 28801-50EIE
> Clas9ificatlion: UNCILMSIIFIECI
> (Iaveatls: NCINN
> Classification: UNCILA519IFIE0
> (Iaveatls: NCIN9
AllEir Ratzlaff
Fish anc Wildlife Bialo€list
L.51. Fish and Wildlife 51erivice
160 aillicaa `111raetl
Mlaville, NC .18801
KEI-258-35139. )1229
Clas9iiicatltor : UN(ILASSIIFIEE]
Cav Elailsi : NCIN E
7

Brown, David W SAW
Fram: Buoy+ n, Dav id W SA"
SElnll: Rnic ay, Octot Em 17, 21014 21-. Cl PM
Tci: 'Glow d reau Chnisl J.'
Su bjecit: RE: [EX-UBRNAL] REI: Cc oiid in allicin REIquEISI 1cn Clleoah River C navel Ado ilio n - Cnaham
C(Ium) IIL NCUP IESIFIEIDJ
Atllaall rmanit9: RE: [E?cTBRNF L] Re: Rbc: C aaidinatian REquEsl fun Cheaah Riven C navel A( c itian - Graham
Cauml QL NC LAIr Ir IFIHDJ
ClIzissiificailian: LNCLASSIFIED
GavEats: NONE
Clhr is,
I have not yet received the niequEstec commenlls fram USFMI. AtltlachEc is the last) e-niai]I I
sentl Ila L!IFVS on Ocitlaber EI.
Ha% EI a gooC weElk E nic .,
Dav id Bnown, PCI
RE16JU latlany 5pleoiiall! sti/GEIalloplistl
8:18-2111-7SI80, EINt. 3312
david. u .hrciwn(@usaCEI.anmy.mil
US AGE H ilningttc n Distnict - AshEIV III]a REI@lula llany Fielc Off icu
11511 Patton AvElnue, Roon 30f1
Asheville, INC 388011-9006
-----Clnigina]I Message-----
Fnam: Goucneau,, Chrlis 3. Omailtla:chris.gaucriEau(@riawilldlife.orip]
SlEntl: Fricay, Octlaher 111, 30714 1:53 RM
7a: Brown,, David N SAW,; Cantrell, Nank; Allen Ratz]aff
Go: iflarmEirl(ts.f`Elc . us
SubjElat: [EXIERNML] RE: Caarcination REIgUEIStl font ChElaah Riven Gravel Adcitiori - Clrahaim Caunil�
(LN(ILASMFIEU)
I hate ticl bEI a plain atoull tris,, but has thEI nequestled acdillianal infarimatlion beuri pravicElc Ila
the Clorpls?
-----Originiall Massage------
Fron: Brawn, DzIvid W SAW [mzli]Ito:aavic.W.Brown(@u9aae.arrny.mil]
Sent: N anday , SlElplten t e ri 39, 30714 1171:118 AM
To: alain natlzIaff(&I%,s.Qci ; (lantrEIIII, Nark
C<i: Goucrieaiu, Chris J.; jfarmer(a)fs.fElc.us
Sutjecitl: (laandinatian RElduestl far Cheaah River Gravel Adcitlion - Clraham County (UNCILASMFIlEE:
Classificaitliom: UN(ILASSI]IFIE[I
Cavealls: NONE
Allem Ratlz]laff ,,
The (larps is riequEIStinipl aoaridinatian witlh 11he U51 Fish zinc Wildlife SlElrvice IUSFWSI) on tlhEI
neaentlly subrniUtElc Nallianwide Remit 21 appliaatlioru for pllaCElnentl of 1100 cubic yard9 of clean
riven grav al as stlrieanl impacts for stream r 0starlaticm on thEI ChElaah RivEir all f iVEI 1 5 i
1

lo(atliorrs 1:10 cullic yarid9 at each lacailian, tEtWEEn 111-e SlarteEti]lah Cam and lapoca in Clriaham
Clou rally.
This 151 the roxil insllalIMEint cif gravel to iniplrlO%Er aquatic hatitall. The ]lasts placement cif
gra%E1 aas (crrdtcted it :16110-:IEIII and theses activities worse coveried it a GErierial RErimitl
Veriiflicatiicir issued 11y t11E Coripls under acilian IU 210]10-0119E9 tate( Octater 2121, 210110. Duriing
this pEirirnitl veriflicatlion p riot Erss, 1.911111451 riev iewec anc commenillEic ori the rievised Eliolcipical
Evaluatliar {BE; plrieparied by 111-e U9FS-Nantahala National Fariestis, Clheoah Ranger ❑i!itlrictl.
ThEise (arnmErrtis can(luce( the plrioplasec plriojEict will have no aflfle(t1 on kirigiriiia spvraEa and nail
likely, to adversely affect 11116 spotifin chut on PIppalachiar ElktoE .
In 21011E, USIFWS riEquE site( our plerimiti Varilficaticrn incluc Er spE CiA con(itions 1) suitlablEi
Appalachian Ei Ntlae hatillat (as dEllErimined ty a plerimitilec bialogisll; will to surive)cid within
each area aherE tNEr gria\Er]1 is to be pl]lacEic to applrio�lmatlaly 50 maters below each €InavEil
placernEint ]Iciaalliori. THEr sur%Ey!i Hull be ccrnductec Hiillhin 3 rrontlhs of gravel plla(Eimenil an( 3:
ill Appalachian 011411cre is fourid (uriiri€I the surivEry9, ®na%Eil will not place( iri tlhall ]locatliori.
Also, LSF9' rievi9ac BE flan tlhis projEct sliatoc after June 115, JE1113, additUoral Virigiriia
spliriaEra SLrivet's will be cont ucllErc all the p roplasec tlreatlrrentl sitles r uiar tla r lacernenit cif nErk
€1rIaVE11 (51ecticin 3.3; . llhe Crops' Has notl rie(ErivEic any documentation this accRiarial surivEry
1- a9 Loan cont u c tec nor riesru ]Itis of ari adc itlionall !iu rivEiy .
Pit 111 -is time, til Ei Cloripls aannot maker a ( Ertlerimiriatiori of no EiffEicti fon Vin®inia spliriaEra aric noll
likEily tici acvEiri9elly affleail sgollfin (hull an Appalachian Elktoe, tlEiriEiforiEr would like to
kfarurallly cacrridinate/consult tlhe aplpllicatiori witlr 11NEi WIFt S. Attlachec ariEr driavkigsr of tlhe
plrioplasec area of impacts 11a watlErris cifl 1110 MI. Ifl you have any (luEisticrn pkiasei contact ME.
F-avEi a Mood H Eiek,
Cav is Brawn, RG
Regu]lallariy 5lpleaialiisll/Cleologistl
82EI-2171-l9FIEl,, ext1. 23:1
diiv id .4 . t r(ia r(a)usace. army. roil
U!VICIE WAmiriglton Cistlriict -• Ashoville REigulator) FiE]Id Offli(Er
11511 Ratllion ;Iver uE, Rciam -HIS
A4avil10, NCI :IEIE101-5606
Classiflicallton: LNCLPISISIFIED
Cav ea11s : NONE
Email (ariresploricenicE1 'do and from this sencErri is subjEcil to 111-e N.C. Pudic Records Law and
may be cisclasec to 11hiirc planillies.
ClasslitcalJon: LNCLASISIFIED
Caveats: NC IN E

Brown, David W SAW
Hnom: E now nl, Davic V1 SF W
fleinit: IVoriday, SEIpllembEm 2% 20' 4 '1:18 AM
Ila: 'alanl_natl [e-mail]'; 'Caritnell, Mark'
Ccl: 'Gciu(I eau, Christ J.'; 'jilai mer@ ki.fec . us'
au d.jelat: Caarcinalicin Rcquasl fan Cheoat River C navel Ad c ilion - C naham County ilUNCLASSIFIIED)
Atihlahments: Cteoah Gravel Acdifloris Loaalioris Sepl 3a'lz.pldf '
Cllassifiaailiani: LNCLASIS]FIIED
Caveats: NONE
Al]Elni Ratzlziif,
THa Corps is riequestling aaorcimatliionl aiilH the LS Fish anc Hilclife Service (USFHS; and 11118
rieaenitly su t miiltled N atiariwic El Pffimiil 217 aplplliaaticin fori platen cant cif 1E10 aut is y anc s of ci lean
riiveri €lriavel as stream impacts for stlneani riestlanatiori cin the Clheoah Riven at five (5)
]loaatianis (121EI au t IC y anc s all Gact lciaaticiri; HEItW(Mri llh a SlariteEltllah Liam anc llapaco in Graham
County.
This is the nie)itl iristallmeritl of gravel 110 implriovc aquatic) haHitat. The last placeMEirit cif
gravel iAas aan(uCtElc iri 20110-201111 anic tflElses activities wEirie cimerEld in a CIElnemal REirimitl
Vorifiaatiari issue( by lite Carps uri(Elri aetiari ID 2010-0115651 datlEld ClctoHen 22, 2010. Duning
this perimitl verification praciess., USIFWSI riavi(nned and aammEintoc cin the rlevised 9iolcigiaal
11%aluatlion (HE) plrEirlariec by the LSFSI-Naritlahala National Fariestls, Clheoah Rangler Distlriiatl.
These aarnments eariciludec the praplosac project will have na affleat cin Viriginia spiraea and not
likely to acvenisEIly affElCt lite sploti ini chub an Appalachian Elktoe.
In 20110, USFWS riaqucistec ours plerimit %arifliicatlion include special cant itlions 11; suitlab]lEI
App1a]lachiari elNtlae tabitlat (as ceteniminEic by a pElrimilltled tiola8istl) will He suriveyElc within
eaah arl0a uherie the grimElll is ila be placed iia applrioximataly 50 motleris telciv each gniavel
placemEint locatliari. ThEI su riveys will ba Boric uc11EIc within 3 mariths of ®navel pllacEmient anc 2
if Appalacihiari a]lkticie is founid cunirg thEl sunveys., gravel will ncitl place( in tlhail lacatlion.
Also, LSF51' rievisec BIE far this pnojectl stated alter JUnIEI 115, 20113, acdillianal Vir®inia
spliraEla suriveys will be eoriducllEId all tHEI praplosac tniElatMrit sites pnicin ila plaeemElrit of nElin
gniavel 115IEIetion 3.3). llhe Crops' Has riat reaeivE1d any dcieumElritailion this ad(itional survEIN
has bEien canductec nor riesu]ts of ari acciticirial survey.
At this Clime, the Clarips cannotl make a c Erterminatlion cif ria eff ectl for � it llriia spiriaea anc not
likely to adverisely afflectl spotlflin chub an Aplpalactlian Elkt(IEI, 1111eneicirie voulc like ila
informally aociridinatei cansult tlhe applicaticir with lite LSIFW51. Atltac had are c riawinip cif 11he
plropased area of implactls tla watlaris of 111-e L .9. If )au Nave any questliori please contact mE1.
1 -ave a gacid Week,
Davic BraHn, RC
FlGgu latoniy Slpleci alistl/ Cleolagist
8a8 -TA 1-a980, axil. 212
cavi(. w.trown0usace.zmmV.m!l
LSACIE Wilmin€lton Distlrlictl - ;Ishev ille Regulatory Fie]lc Office
11911 Aattlan Av EmUEI, Racim AEI8
AsHeville, NCI 288011-9006
Classiitcallian: LNCILASSIFIEID

Broiw n, Davic W SAW
From: Glaucneeiu, Chnis J.[[e-mail]]
Send: Tuesday, SaplembEln 'I EI, 2CI,14 13:;171 HN
To: Bram n, Dai id W SAkA
Cc: N yra Hain; Mask Cantrell; Jason Fenmei
Subjecit: [EXTERNAL PCN - Cheaah RNEui graved auclrr omalion
AblaciPmenito: aheo2ih grrivEII PCS fcmm 2CI'14-09-1J.pldf; ciheaah duavel RCN adc iiiorial daaurr arils
3014-09-15.gc 1
Ilavic ,,
]I am submitilirg a RCN for NWP 27 and appricipri!ZMEi WQCI ila cllacEi river ®ravEtl into Clheoah River
telov Lake'_IarteEitlllaH. This till to tlhe 4tlh such irstallMEint sirae 3008 as claritl of a llorg-
tlerim efiarit t1a impriove hatitatl for aquatic ariganisms PEiri the HEHCI licersEi fare the BraakfiloIc
Smoky Mat, retain Hy d rio (ibrmeril) TaAlaco) .
]If you have any cluestlians,, P10asEi letl me Nraw.
Chris
Chris Claudreau
SPeaia] Rrajecils Coaridir actor
Norith Clariol>tna uKclife Resauruias Canmisstori
645 Fish H atcH Eiriy Hctad
Manion,, NCI 2f1a52
E128-652-4300 E114t. 2231
Email corinespandEtrae tict arc frictrn this sencEtri is sutljeictl to tlhe N.C. Hublie HEtcores Lath anc
may to c isclasec to t hiric Flaritlies.

Agent Authorizati©n
Goudreau, Chris J.
From: Hair, Myra <Myra.Hair@brookfield renewable.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 1:08 PM
To: Farmer, Jason -F5; Goudreau, Chris J.
Cc: [e-mail]; Olson, Marshall
Subject: RE: cheoah gravel - PCN
Chris,
Thank you for following up on this issue. Please act as the agent in tiling the required documentation.
Thanks,
Myra S. Hair
Compliance Specialist
Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydro
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
US operations
314 Growdon Blvd. Tallassee, Tennessee 37878
T 865.977.2101 C 865.247.7902 F 865.856.6164
mora, hair(@brookfieldrenewable.rgm
www. b rookfield re newabl e. co m
Brookfield
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From: Farmer, Jason -FS rmailtoJarmer fs.fed,us]
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 10:04 AM
To: Goudreau, Chris J.; Hair, Myra
Cc: Clark A CantrelWfws.ciov
Subject: RE: cheoah gravel - PCN
Chris,
Please file the PCN on behalf of the US Forest Service. We support the gravel
additions. Please act as the Forest Service agent in filing this documentation.
Thank you.
Jason Farmer
Fisheries Biologist
Nantahala National Forest, NFsNC
Cheoah Ranger District
1070 Massey Branch Rd
Robhinsville, NC 28771
[phone] x 4101
Fax [phone]

From: Goudreau, Chris J. fmailto:orris.goudreauC�ncwildlife.oWJ
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 4:22 PM
To: Myra Fair; Farmer, Jason -FS
Cc: Mark A CantrellPfws.gov
Subject: cheoah gravel - PCN
Myra and Jason,
I'm putting together the 404/401 PCN for the Cheoah River gravel augmentation. I've attached a draft of the PCN, minus
the maps, etc., which I'll include in the final submittal. It is my understanding that the biological evaluation from 2010 is
still good (through 2015), but that we need to do another Virginia spiraea survey at the locations. Mark is coordinating.
with USES botanists to conduct those surveys. The EIktoe surveys are happening this week.
One of the things I need is an authorization from each of you to act as agent. Last time an email was sufficient (see
attached). if you want to do a formal authorization, the Corp$ template is also attached.
At this point, I'm shooting to have the gravel installed by the contractor by the end of November.
Chris
rmait correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the M.G. Pubtic Records Caw and may W disclosed to third parbes

Clffce Lse Only:
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fJWQ piojacl no.
Form Vension 1.4 January .10109
PagE1 1 cif 10
PCN Flarm — VEIrsicin 1.4 Januar�l 30C 9
Pre-Constnucticln Notification IIPCNj Fla1rm
A.
p p p liciar t Ir formation
1.
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1a. Typeuls) oil appnuval saught Intim thea Cc cps:
[X 9eciicin , 04 Flenmit ❑ Section '10 Peirmit
1b. 9pecify Natianwidu PEirmi jj WFI) nurribein: 27 on GEineuial PElnnit SGP; numter
1c_
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21401 Walar Qualily ClEirtifc€ tian — Ragulan ❑ non -4041 Junisdiciiunal Goncimail Hermit
❑ 4[111 "alar Qualify Cleirtifcatlian — Bxplress ❑ Ripailian Buflen Aulhanizalian
1e.
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bEicause writlEin app oval is nut requinEida
Flan thEi neaand only I& D111Q
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❑ Yes a
11.
Is payment inia a miligalian bank ar in -lieu lae pna<piarri proplosEid skin
miliga- ion of implacis? If su, attach ihei accappance IEIIIEIr dram mitigation Itank
an in -lieu fee plragnam.
❑ YEis [X No
11 g.
Is Ihei pinajecl lacaled in any of NUs Manly coastal caunii(is. I1yEis, answaa 1h
bEdaw.
❑ YEIs ❑X No
11 h.
Is 1hEi project lcic<deld w iihin a NC DCM Alicia cd Enviruna entail Clanaem PIEIC)?
❑ YEis x❑ a
2.
RnoiciOInfarmaliori
aa.
� ama of pnaject:
ChEiaah Riven gravel rEistanaticin
.Ib.
Claunly:
Clnaham
,Ic_
� eancist rriuniciplality ,I tawn:
Rot bim, ilia
.Id. 9ubdivisiun name:
,lei.
� CDOI anly, I.I.P. an stale piojecl nu:
3.
Ow nein In farmaticin
.la.
� arriciIs,' on Reciondeic Defied:
Seer attachec sheet
:Ib.
Defied Buak and Pagel IS a.
1c.
Flespans ible Harty (tkir it LC if
applicable):
:Id. 9tneel add lies s:
:Ia.
Clity, state, zip:
IEll0ril ane na.:
:Ig.
Flax no.:
:Ih. Bmail acdnEiss:
PagE1 1 cif 10
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4.
AF plliaainit Inillormlal ions (ill d ifferenll from off nlEui)
�a.
Appllicani Is:
❑ AgElnl ❑ Olt Elr, SpElcllfy:
b.
arT e:
Sue attachuc shed
a.
BLISiness namEI
(if applicable):
4d_
S111601 adcnEl:s:
4e. Ciiy, slata, zip:
4f_
TelciFlhane ncl.:
4c.
Fax nu.:
4h.
Email acdiEiss:
SI_
AgentlCan su ItA nit Informal ion (if appllicat le)
9a.
Name:
Chnis Coudreau
9t.
BusinEiss name
(if applicablu):
N.C. Wildlile RElsaunues Carrimissian
C.
StueErt ac dress:
6� 9 Flish Hatchery Rciac
9d.
City, stale, zip:
Nanionl, NC 2EI753
9%
lelEiphonEl nu.:
E 28-6,121-43E10 x2113
51.
Rax na.:
8218521-212ag
5g.
Bmail ac cress:
clhris.gcluc neauta ncwilc life.arg
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B. Proj(lat Inlfeulmatlielri ane Prior Prcljelat Histelry
1. Rrciplerty Iderlifrcalion
la. RraAlerty is enlificalion na. lllax PIN ar p incel ID):
gee attached shcieN and rrlapl
1b. Site caardinates ilin decimal celgncies;:
Ladilucel: Longitude:
1c. Praplerty size:
acres
21. Su r acei Wall ers
21a. Name ofl neeirelst body of wa1Em'lo Alnapasec ppiojeal:
ChEloah RNEln
21b. Wa1Em Quality Classificatian of nElanesl receiving walEln:
C, To
2k1. Rivelnbeiiin:
LittlElllennessee
31. Prajoul Desciiipltian
tea. DElsariba tho existing condi'lians an the si'le and the genalal land use in the vicinity co thE1 plrajElct al lhe'limEl CI' this
appllicalian:
Clheoat River below Lake Sanleetlal is a bypassed river rea at tt at is part of PIHCII's llapoao Hydroelectric Prajecl (FEIRCI #7169). llhe rnajori ty of tt a
4)ia r lies an it roperty owned by the U A. Forest Service but a ilew s e atians are owr ed t 1l APGI. Tt a rive r corridor is nearly all undeveloped and in a
forested condition.
2b. List'IhEI talal Elslirnaiod acouagel cd all exisling wellands an ihEi pnoplury: Cl
3a. Ilist IhEt talal aslimatEid Iinuar bet of all Eo+isting streams jjinterrnitlent anc perennial) an lhei pnaperty:
3d. Explain 1ho plunplaso cif the pinapased pnojeal:
The F9RCI license for the Taill Hydroelectric Rrojeat requires thal gravel be added to tt a (lheoat River lortt a ptirpose oilrestoring aquatic hat itat.
0
3EI. DesciibEi thEl avenall plrajElal in detail, including 11' a IyplEl of EI(1uip1rn1E1n1 la be usE1c
Approximately 00 cubic )I< rds of natural river gr, Niel will It e added directl)l to the stream channel at 5 sites. Gravel will be installed using a backhoe on
41. Jurisidictfanial Delteirrviirall icinsi
4a. Havc jurisdialional wEitland cin stIlEorni determinations by thEt
0 y as ❑ No ❑ Unknown
CooF11s cin Slale bE1en nEiquElSlEld an abllain(ld fan this P1uoFlert� it
CornimElnis:
project (includingall riot phases)in the past?
4b. If the Carps made the junisdiclianal delermlinaiian, what typEi
❑ Pneliminar)1 ❑X Rinal
cif delEinmina'Iion was made?
Oct. 111 yeas, who delinealod the jurisdicitional areas?
Agency4Cansullanl Carrip1lany:
Narno (if known': Lori 13eckwitt
Othoo:
4d. 111 yes, list 'IhEi dales ol'IhE1 Clarpls jurisdiclional dederminailians an State ceilenrniinaticins and �itiach documentalian.
10132/3 01 0 to 3/ 8/2012
S. Pnojecit Hisllary
5a. F av a plermits ar aeriificaticros beEin requastec ar ablaincid Ilan
®Yes [I ll� a ElL nknawn
this plraj(icl lincluding all ppion phasEts) in lhel plasl?
5b. 111 yes, exF111ain in dellail accardind 1a' hEdpl file" inslnualicins.
Uorps Actian II12C 10-01569, iss Lie d ' 0122120 0. DV1 Q WQCI 3689, issued 812 512 01 0.
EI. nullurel Rrajetci Rlarls
Ela. Is this a phased pllnajeal?
❑ YEts ❑ N a
E b. 111 yes, explain.
llhe license for the Bnookla Id Smoky Mountain H) ldnoelectnic Rroject Nom It a Federal 9margy RegLilatory Clommission requires that gra Niel be aclde< to
the Cheoah Rivertoolhe purpa;e of restaring aquatic habitat. The requirement is for 100 cubic �larcls oflnatural river guavel everyotheryean.
RalgE1 21 CH '10
FICIN Form — \oensian 1.4 Janu aryl 2{ICICI

C. Pnopascic Impacts Irvclrtciry
1. Impacts) .I u mimary
.1a. WII ich sections were cornplleltec t elaw tar yauii puoject ilcheck all that aPAIIN):
❑ Watlanes X❑ Slneaams— tnibutanies ❑ BOWS ❑ Oplen Walens CI Panc Clonsinucilion
2. Welland Impacts)
11 theire ane weilland impacts pi aposeld cin hel siiel, then camplledel this quest ian fall elach wetland area impacted.
2a.
WErlland irripacl
number
Pelrrrianenl (IP; or
llem ora
21b.
Type of impact
21c.
Typle of weltland
2d.
flaiieskid
2El.
-Hype o1 juilisdicl ion
Clorps 1404,'101 cm
17WQ (4[11, olhe+I)
21f.
Area of
impaal
jacnes)
W 1
Clt a a s e aria
Choose one
Yes /N o
-
Me -
(it oos a one
Choose one
Yes/N o
W31
Clloase one
Choose one
les/No
-
w4
Cit a r i a arra
Choose one
ll e s IN 0
W9
Ctaaseane
Clhooseone
ties/No
W9
CP oa s e a ae
(it oos a one
N es, IN o
'Ig.-Iot.11 Wet and Impacts:
21h. Canlmants:
3. Stroam Irripactsl
lilhaim are pereinnial on inienmitlani stream implacis Qinclucing teniponarM impacts) Hlnctposec an the site, hen corripllele This
question tan all sl ream sites impact ec .
38.
Slreaml impact
number
Pemmanant fit an
Terniplaiury QT)
Jb.
Typle all implacl
'Ac.
Siream name
3c.
Perennial (IPER; or
inienrnitlerni QlNTp
3e.
7)lpel of
jurisdicltian
all.
Average
sneiarn
width
(feet)
3g.
Impact
length
(11inear
feer )
E11 R
Fill
C t aoah River
AER
Corps
90
7!
92 R
Fill
Clt aoah River
PER
Corps
t 0
75
931 F7
Fill
Cit aoah River
PER
Corps
50
25
E14 R
Fill
Clt eoah River
PER
Corps
50
71
S9 R
Fill
Cit eoah River
PER
Corps
50
71
S9
Ctaasearia
3h. TcilU I strearri anc trlibutarM implaclts
a:
3i_ Comments:
Plpprommately 20 cubic yards oil clean gravel w'll be placed at each site. Clheoah River is actually w'der than 50 feet at each site, but 50 feat by 75 feet
is tte projectedlootprint oil the gnaiiel fill.
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4 . Ogler Water Impact
If then anei pnopased impacts to lait as, pont s, asIuanies, 'Inibulanias, saun( s, IM Atlantic Ocean, au any cdhen Open water of
'It a i then individually list all open water impacts below.
,ea.
Open water
impact numben
Renmanenl 11`I) on
Temporary
411.
IN ame olwalembody
lif appllicable)
c.
1 ypei of implacil
4c.
Walant ody
type
fie.
Ali cif impact jaares)
01 -
Choose one
Clhoose
O2
CR oose one
Cthoose
03
CR oose one
Clhoose
04
CR oose one
Clhoose
411. Tat:A I (iii waden impacts
�g. Carnmemis:
5. Ror d or LaNe Cor structiOr
If pond au lake cansiruclian proposed, the complete the chart bei
Ela.
Rand ID nurn1i
511J.
Rnopasec use or
punplosei of pand
9c. 5d. `le.
Mitland Implacis ijaicii Slnearn Impacts (iltel) L p land
(acnEis)
RloOded
Filled
Excavalec filaOdec
Billed
Bxcava tad
P1
Clhoase one
PSI
Clha as e o n e
Elf. lata I:
°Ig. Corrimari
Eli Is a dam high hazard pemmii nEiquirec ?
❑ ) es ❑ No 111 yes, p Errnii ID no:
Eli. Expeclec pond surface area ijaicnes;:
Eli Sima of pond waienshec ijacnes):
Ell. Malhod of can sirualion:
El. 13L ffer Implacts Ifor DWQ)
If project will impact a proiecled ripanian buflan, then complEite the char bEIOW. 111 yus, then indivic ually list all Ituftem impacts
below. If any impacts re uine mitt ation, thein Vou MU Ell fill aui Sucdian D oil this fanm.
Elai. Rnaject is in which pnolected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tan-Ramlica ❑ (Ii ❑ Rancleman ❑ Othem:
61
Buffer Irmpaicl
number —
Pemmar i i1i ar
Temporary
Elc.
Reason ilon impact
ac .
Slaeam name
6e.
li
rmiligalion
raquiued?
6f.
Zone 'I
impact
I1squanEi
feet
Elg.
Zone 2
imFlaci
Qsquame
feet
g,
Yes/N a
ga
Yes/t` a
93
Yes IN o
aq -
Yes/fro
gp -
Yes IN o
ag -
Yes /N o
6h. Notal 9uffen Implaats:
ai. Clommenis:
FlacIEl 5 0111 C

D. Imflael Jusflification and Miligalliclr
1. Avoic ancle zinc Mir imiaalion
1a. 9pElclifiaally d(is aibe measures lakEln to avoid on miinimize the piaposelc impacts in designing plrajElcl.
It e 11 noject is designed to in g hove aquatic habitat in the riven by adding natura I grade I.
1b. Specifically dusciibe mElasunErs laE en to a% aid an minimize the prunclsec irrpads lhraugh aonstnuciicfn ieahniglues.
Glavel will be added (lirectl)l to tf a stream bottom in at all possit le t )I using a t ac M hoe or 4a nueyor. 1lnees in the dpania n a rea w'll not be disturbs d.
21. Compensatory Mitigation far Impacts to Walclrs (Al the U.S. an Waters of Ther Stater
2a. Does the plrojeal require CorripElnsalary Mitigation kir
in pacts is WaNms oil ihEi l S. of Waiens all ihEl State?
❑ YesX❑ Na
ab. I'l YEIS, mitigatian is recluiilec by (check all lhat aplply]:
❑ D"Q ❑ Canpls
2c. III )les, which n iticlalion cfpliun will bEl used far this
plrajElal%I
❑ Miligatian bank
ElFlaymElnt 'lo in-licur heel pnograinl
❑ FleumilleEl I'llespansible Mitigalicrn
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Ban
3a. � aMEi all IViticla-lion Bank:
3b. GlEidils Fluiichasec I1allaah receipt and Ietion]
IyplEF Choose clnEl
-HYPE: Chooslcl cinEl
-type: Chaoscl cfnEl
Quanlity:
Quanlity:
Quantity:
3c_ Corrimcnls:
4. Complete ill Making a Payment ila In-lietu Flee Program
4 a. Af plro�al IEltter 1i am in -lieu llEle glrcignEtrri is oiltachElc .
❑ Yes
4b- 91nEiarri mitigatian nequeslec :
linean feel
Z c. 11 using sllneam miiligalion, sl ream Ierriplcuatuiie:
Choose ones
4 d. Buffer mitigaition mcqu(ISIEId 111"Q only):
square 1kiel
4e. Riparian mitland miliclation rEtcluElslEid:
acmes
4f. fan-lipalrian wellalnd miliclation racluElstec:
acres
4g. Clazlsiall (tidal] wErlland niitigalicln recluElsted:
MIMS
4 h. CamlrriElMs:
S. Comf Heater i1 l sing a Rerrnitteci Remlp on sible MAlgalion Plan
5a. If using al pelrrr ittelcl nesplonsiblel milligallian plan, glravidEi a dElscniptian of the prclpasEld miligalion plan.
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EI. Bufllcin Mitigatiein JENtei Reiciulatec Ripainiar B01(ri Rules) —required by D1NC
Ela. Will thea plrajeici result in an irrpacl within a prcdlecieid ripe niari Huflem Iheit requires
buffer mitigolion?
YEis Q � a
Elb. If yes, 11 en iecni fl the squanEi leiel cit impact 1ci Eiach zcine (ill the nipenian buffeu Thal reicluics rmiligalion. Clalculatu the
amciunt cif mitigation sequined.
2cine
6c.
Reason kir impact
Ek .
1olal impact
(square feErl)
Multiplier
6e.
Required miligatian
(s quare Ikiel)
Gane 1
3 QUI tkin Caimba)
2lone �l
1.9
Elf. Tutal b Olen miticlaticin rciquired:
Elcl. If 1:A m rniHigalian is requiced, discuss what type (ill mil iclalian is pcopused i le.g., playmenl 'lo pinivate mil igalicin bank,
pecmibee nEisponsible sipleirian buff in reistomilion, payment inia an applUVEid in-liEIU Jim hind).
Elh. Carrirvenis:
Flaclei 71 oil 'I CI

E.
Stanmmiler Managennarit avid Diffuse) Rlclw Hlan Iraquinec by DVYQ1
1.
Diffu vel Rlowti Alan
1a.
DOSIS the pncijecI includes ou is i1 adjacent 'Ia pnuteicled airlarian buffers identiflEid
❑ Nes X❑ NcI
within one cd the N C Riparian EltiflEu Flnaleclion Rules?
1b.
Ill It an is a diffuse flow plan includEid? Ili no, explain why.
❑ lies ❑ Na
2.
Siormwatein Management Plan
2a.
Mal is the civenall parcent irriplEirUiciusness of this pilajEict?
21
Dues this project require a 91cirrriwalEin Management Plan?
❑ Yus ® No
2ci.
III this pnoject DC I I OT iii a 9tanmlwatEin Manaclarr ant Plan, axpllain why:
It is prc ject is only adding cla an gravel to the stream. N o construation or a Ite ration oil uplands w'II occur.
'Id.
Ill This pnoject DOSIS nEigluire a Stanamaten ManagEimeril Rlan, then I e a brie-111, navialive c esti lliar oil lhEi plan:
2e.
Who will da respansitle li it El NEIN law of lhei 9larnriwalE11111 Management Plan?
21.
Certificid Local Goverrmcint Sllormwalein Heview
ala.
In whicih laualgovernment's jurisdiction is this r9jeal?
❑ Flhase II
❑ n `IW
31
Whiah o-1 1hEl lcllawing locally-imglElmEinlEld slanmw IlEir manaclerrlent pnagKims
❑ L 9MP
apply i1cl all that apply;:
❑ WatEln Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
aa. Has the appuoved Stonniwaiea Mamlgerruni I viilh puOcf cif aflpnoval lean
El as ❑ Na
att achEid?
A. DWQ Sllorniwateir Pro rami Flevieiw
❑Caasial acwnlies
EN c"
4a.
Mal of the lallawing state-implurrleniec 91arrnwalEm management Elnagrarris apply
❑OM
1chEick all that aplply;:
❑9ession Law 21CIaEl-214EI
❑Other
4N.
F as the applaovEid Slonmwater ManagEirreni I with plrocif cd approval tElen
❑ Yes ❑Nci
attached?
S. DWG 4 (I'I L nit Sllormw allcm Rev sew
9a.
Duos ti .Itann'iwai Management Plan mEiet the appropriate IecluinEimianis?
❑ YEis ❑ t cI
9b.
FavEiall ail ihe4Cl'I Unit sutmittal relcluiiclml(inls tEien mlei,l
❑Yes ❑Nci
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H.
Supplernentary Ir llormation
'I.
Bin viranmeintal Documentat'an (DWCI Recluhienner11)
'I a.
Dcie s 1hE project invc Ives an axpandiiunel all public jadauablsiateAlau 1) funds c n ihEl
'A
® YEis ❑ N a
use cf public Qleidenallstale; land
b.
111you answeiiac "y Els" to lhEl aba%Ei, COGS the pnajocl relqui1e pnElparalion of an
anvinc nrr anlal c acurrianl punsuanl is thEl iiequinamenis all thEi National an Stales
® YEI9 ❑ N e
(Nall h Cancilina; E nr iranmenlal Palicy fIcl (N ERFIASEIRPI)%I
1c.
11 you answerec "y Els' la ihEl abovEl, has the dacun ant imviaw bEian finalized by thEl
Eltal(i Clawing F ousa',l lllf sa, attach a ac py c I the IN BIRA on SEIAA final approval
x❑ Yeas ❑ Na
lets er.) IN BRA documentation has been completed by LA. Fanest Service. E ee a ttac t ed.
Go n rr enils: A of sent to clearinghouse.
2.
Vialafiar s (DWCI Relquiremenll)
2a. Is the site in viclalicln cd MAQ WEilland Rules 1,15/1 N CAC 2H .OEI(la:, Isolated
Welland Rulus i11 EIA N CIACI 2IE .13CI(I), OWQ SurfaCEI Walar cii Welland Ellandsmc s,
❑Yes Q No
on Ripanian Buffeu Rulas ,J'MA N (IACI AEI .CI:ICICI) 'l
2Ib.
Is this an altar-lha-fact penmil applicatic n l
❑N as Q Nc
etc.
If yciu ansmunad "yes" to anel all hcth o11he above queslic ns, previda an ( xplanatian cf the vic lalic nijs):
31.
Cumulative Impacts (DVYQ RElquiramelnil)
3a.
W ill chis prc jest QbasEld an pasl and reqs anal 11 anliciAIEItEld 'lutune impacts) result in
❑ � es ® Nc
adc ilio nal devalopmanl, whiah cauld impaal nearby downstream water qualitj?I
3b.
11 ycu answEmad "N as" is the abclva, submit a qualilali%(i an quanlilativEl cumulativEi irrlpaci analysis in acclandance wish thEl
n est accent DV1 Q Flaliay. 11 you answered "no," provide a short nanualive cescuiplic n.
4.
flew age 119F asal QD1NQ Re quirelmEmt)
4a.
Clelarly dEilail thEl ullirrlale treatrrlen'l rrlElthc ds and (isposilicln Incn-discharge or disahaigal cf wastoNalen cleineiialfid from
F flapased c
jecl, c n availabla f aciq of the subject llacility.
INAthe
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5. 9nc aingered Specieti anis Deisidniallec Crillical Habitat IICalrplls ReeluinEirrle il]
Ela. Will this FlrcljElal aaclun in ar noar an eima wiih ikidEVIlly plraloded spElCies on
® YEIS ❑ N a
habila ?I
9b. F aver yat clhaciked with the USHWEI cianclEmning Ondangerac 9plElaiels Alai
x❑ Yels ❑ No
in- laclls?
9c1. If yes, indicate the USRW9 Rield Offiae you have clon'ladec.
Ashav ilia
9c . "hal da a saunces cid you use to der ermine whet herr ycwu site wcullc impact 9nc angered SpElaies ar Designated Critical
Habii ai?
Dire at con, ultalion with l 9FW9 and U,IF9. flield site investigatian:. Slee attached daaf me nt:.
6. Es_IenilialFlit h HabitatlICclrpsRcicluircirrenil]
9a. Will .I is 1pajecil acaun in cul neon an area designated as Elssential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ® No
6b. Mall calla sources dic you use is (elEwmino whelhen yawn s ite wauld innglacli Essential Rish HabilaIll
Not in coastal county
7. Histcmic or Pnet istaric Culllural Resclurclrls QConps Requirement)
7a. WIII Ihis pinojecl ocicun in cm near an ancia I hathe state, 11Eldonell an lnibal
gavelrnrnents have) c esignaled as having historic ar cultural pneserva ian
❑ Yes ❑X No
siatus (IEI.g-, Nalianal Hislauic llnusl designatian Or properties significant in
P arth Claralina history and archaElcdagy) ,l
7b. What cala saullces did you usEI la dEllElrn'Iir1El whElthen yaun site would irrlpact histaria an anuhealagiaal nelsourcas?I
t ttp:jiwww.hpo.ncdcr.gov/
8. Rlclad Zana Dasidralialn lClcuips Requillerrleinl]
Ela- Will this prajElct aacur in a FEMA-designa ed ' (10 -yew floadpllain?
® YEIS ❑ Na
8b. If yels, mplain haw PluajElCt rrwElts FEIMA nequirarrients:
Will only raise stream bed elevation a 'lew inches oven a very small anea. Pnoject area is a minis UL le percentage of the tolal sirearn t c cl area over a
9.1 mile stretch of river.
8u. VW al sauncle(js] cid you use to make) the flood plain dEltelrrrlinalion",
httpaVfloodmaps. nc.govillmA AMainMap. aspx#
' Dgitally big Et 1, Uhrt eplar J
Chnistopher Jaid l.a��
Chris Gauc neslu
DN: -CMu 1.0. r J. Goud—. a. eau,
e. 1 chre.goudreau(9-1dlife.org,
F>s
Gciudreir u v'Da1e_201409.,],Q7,51-&'CaI
09-12-2014
AppllicantPgan-'s Prin'lac Name
DEtEI
Aplplliclant/Agelnl's clignatune
(Agent's 3ignatL re is %alid only it an authorization
letter from the applicant is rovided)
PagE1 '10 oil 'I (I

Chciaat River Graved Rusloratian
Adc itional Shcels
Poe sides 1, 2, 4, and 9
A.3, Ownien Inlonmallion
Site 7
'lai. Name(s) an Meaorded Dead:
U.S. flavest Seniiae
A. Decid Bool and Page Na.
hisan Farmcir
_la. Responsible Part fau IIDC if appliciat lei):
NanllaH ala National Form 1
A. Struel address:
160 2lillicoa Street, Suites A
_la. C ity, state, zip.,
A <. N ev ille, NC HEM]
!If. Telephone no.:
828-:I574AT (Charlie Pawcll)
11g. Fax no.:
A. Email ad dross:
[e-mail]
A.4. Applicar t Information
Site 7
4a. Applicant is:
OAgent ❑Olhcir, specify:
41i . Name:
hisan Farmcir
4a. Bu sineiss names (if applicaE lei :
NanllaH ala National Form 1
4d. SIl resat addross :
C huciat Rangur Ili stricl
1070 Massey BrancH Raaid
4u. City, state, zip:
14obfl insville, NC 21ll'Al
4f. Telephone no.:
818-419 -64 211 Exil . 41 (I1
4g. flax no.
4h. Email acduciss:
[e-mail]
B.1. Property Idcmllificanlion
Site 7
1 a. Property ideritificim ion no.:
Tlrao NNF 1047-a
1 b. 9ito wore inAes in decimal degrees):
Latiluder M.MAC18 Lon itude:-8_L868CI0
1 c . Property six:
Unknown aarus
B.1.Property Idcmllification
Shc2
1 a. Property ideritifiaao ion no.:
Tlrao NNF 1047-a
1 b. Situ aoard inarteis (in dec imal degrees):
IJatiluc er 3:1.39855 Longitude: -818( 7319
1 c . Property sizes:
Unknowr acres
B.1.ProperIdcrIificaition
Site
l a. Property idciritific w ion no.:
Traci NNF 10z Ib
lb. Mites aoorcinaitus (in decimal degrees):
Ilatilucer -'1.1.4(1175 Longitude: 1147
la. Property siaei:
.-KIK
Urknowr acres
B.1. Property Idfmillificalion
Sitc 5
1 a. Property idenitifiow ions na.:
Tlracl NNF 1047-
1 b. Sites coand iniac us (in dec'mal dei ees):
Uftituc u: -11.421807 Lan itude: -821.91N]
1a. Property suits:
Urknowr acres

Far s iter ?I
A.21. Ownur hiformatiani
3 a. Name(s) or Reiecuidec Dueid:
firciokfield Smoky Mau r taiini Hydropower IJLC
3 b. Due( E cak anc Page Na.
Back Na. 56 page 4-'t (b agins cr flaga 4 36
and auntiniues dmau gh 465)
3(1. Responsible Pa (for LIJC ifla licable):
3 d. Sid mect ac d runs:
2(1(1 Dar aid Lynch Blvd., 5 L h a 3 00
3e. City, state, zip:
Marlbourou h, MA (I1 x52
3 f. Telephone no.:
8(5-971-x101
3g. Fax rio.:
8E `I-8_`IE -E 'I 6(1
3h. Erriail ad(mess:
m ra.hair brookfreldreineiwable.eam
A. 4. Applicant Information
4a. Applicanil is:
XAgent LjOther, specify;
4b. Names:
Myra Hain
4(1. Blusir ass r ame (if lapplicable):
4d. Silmeeit acdreiss:
= 14 Grcwdon BIN d.
4e. City, state, zip:
Tlallassee, T unnusscia 37M81
4£ Telephone nia.:
8(5-971-x101
4g. Fax r o.:
8E `I-8_`IE -E 'I 6(1
4h. Email ad( mass:
m ra.hair brookfreldreineiwable.eam
B.1. Property Ideritifiaation
;I a. Property 1ceniifixation no.:
b. Sites cioorcinMis (in decimal degrees): Laiituldtr 15.1911(l Longitude: -813.8172_`14
1 a. Property si21e: Unknown acircis

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Biological Evaluation
HICIL CIGICAL EVAL UA TICO
CINE OAH RIMER GRAVE U AD UI'EICD S
NAN`IIA.HA L A NA'IIIONAL FORES11
CHEGAH RAINCIEM DISWICT
GRAHAM C OUN'II)d
NOWIH CA MOL INA
Im cin K. Fanner
Fiisherics Hiolcigisil,NaritahadalNational Forul
C hociah Ranger Districit
1 q70 Mass(i) Brand Road
Rcftirisuillei, NC 381771
Chociaih Graived Addilicins 1 ALgust , 21g1(I
Hialogiaad Evaluation

1.0 Project Description
1.1 Alternative 1
No activities proposed.
1.2 Alternative 2
Coarse sand, gravel, and cobble would be placed within the Cheoah River at approximately 12
locations over a 5 year period (see Attachment 1; Gravel Addition Site Map). placement of the
gravel would utilize existing roads and river access points. The gravel would be placed by dump
trucks and/or bobcats_ The gravel additions would improve habitat for many species of aquatic
organisms living within the Cheoah River, including the federally endangered Appalachian
elktoe and the federally threatened spotfin chub. Gravel placement sites were surveyed on June
15, 2010 for the presence of Virginia spiraea. One gravel site (B-06) was relocated
approximately 100 feet upstream to the existing boat access area to avoid potential effects to a
spiraea population. Suitable Appalachian elktoe habitat (as {determined by a permitted
biologist) will be surveyed downstream (approximately 50 meters below the proposed
gravel sites) within 3 months prior to gravel placement. After three years (after June 15,
2013), additional Virginia spiraea surveys will be conducted at the proposed treatment sites
prior to placement of new gravels.
2.0 Aquatic Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species
2.1 Boundaries of Aquatic Analysis Areas
This analysis addresses project area waters and analysis area waters associated with the Cheoah
River Gravel Addition project. Project area waters are defined as those in the area of potential
site-specific impacts on aquatic habitat and populations, and do not necessary overlap effects to
botanical and wildlife resources. In addition to project area waters, the analysis area
encompasses waters downstream that potentially could be impacted by project activities. The
aquatic analysis areas for this project consists of the following watershed: the Cheoah River.
Data for aquatic resources exist in two forms: general inventory and monitoring of forest
resources and data provided by cooperating resource agencies from resources on or flowing
through the forest. Both of these sources are accurate back to approximately 1980 and are used
regularly in project analyses. Data collected prior to 1980 are used primarily as historical data.
Additional information specifically addressing aquatic Proposed, Endangerd, Threatened, and
Sensitive (PETS) species was obtained from NCWRC biologists, North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program records, and US Fish and Wildlife Service biologists.
2.2 Species Evaluated and Rationale
Cheoah Gravel Additions 2 August 5, 2010
Biological Evaluation

Ir formal ian splaaificadly adc uessir g aqL all ie PE119 spacies was obilainae fiiom Nar1N Carolina
Wildlifa Resauuc as Corr miss iori (NC WRIC) biologists, Narth C aralira Natural Hewiilaga Program
(NCNHP; ue ciords, U9 Fish and Wilc life Service (USFWS) hialoglists, and "Ilannesscia']allay
Aulharig IlTVA; biala8ists.
21.21.11 Previous 8u rwiy In formation
Previaus surveys havei loeanlec ilhci fcidcmalll)l cirdargeiiec Aplpalachian alkiloe within tha Chuciah
Ilivar. Thasci survie) s iricluda mussel] surveys by thea U.S. Fish and Wildlifei Surviac, U.S. Foruil
Serviaci, arid thararth Caralir.ia Wildlifei Resouraas Cammissian, as well as electrafishing
survieNs candLciled bN ilhe NC WRC and USFS. In adcitioni, aqualic inscialls llaivci Eucin mariiilareid
h y l he NC UENR zit fiNec lacaitions it i iI h e aquartic aniailN s is arcia (NC EIENR, 210(15; . Th o f6c eral ly
lhrcaleried spolfiri chut has alsa haeri inuaducck io the Clhcaah Rlivar.
21.21.11 New Survels of Invcintor ins Car c uctk
'11ho riecid for ac6liarial survieNs was cansicereid usinig the 1SWI Vaglelaliar.i Managamaw
9laridarc far PETE Splaaicis Inveritory, as irRarpreted by thea llnteirim Guidariaei far Nailiorial
Ilanests ini Texas (Nomomhcui 1, 2005). No adc ulional survigs wcme doomec nacessaDl far this
pinojaat buciause preiviaus survtiys failec ilo yicilc any poplLlatians af, an plateinlial Eat Itals fcm,
ancangareid, Ihmalenieid or serisitiva aquatic spcicieis in tNe immadialci vicinity oflthe proposed
11ravel addition laaatians.
Na additional] aqualic strvciys far fET9 species wcma caniducted for this plrojecrt. Hxisliniq calla
wiarei usad iri this aniallysis Niumse previaus sLrveiys far lhroalcriec, enicIargcrad avid sensitive
agLatic spocicis havci beieri contuclec in the arcia. Suitaitki Appalachian cdktoei Eatitvht (as
cletcirmincd bj a permittkl bialc»ist; will bci surveNcid dlawnslrciam (at p roa imalely 90
mailers bfdcwi tHci p roposcdl glramcil sites) witdin ?I mainths F ricr to graiwil p lacemer t.
2.3.3 Sp(iaies L ncleirguir» Analysis for I+] acts
Th in ecin acIL all is PETS spcicies alio eitheir knawni ilo acciur or maN oa(lL r an 1 hei Nantah ala Nall iar al
Foresl IlAttachmenil A 1). Th e North C aiialina Na tuna l Harilagle Datah asci was qu ericid far
oaaunienaas oflPFTS species in Graham Clourit)I. Zlwo PETS splacicis reimainiec aftarthis initial
filter; hav<iever, Mo sansit:ivo species wera int[ Ldec in lhci anad)lsis tcaause lhase spociies have
eith or been initraduaec or wil l soar.i h a inlroc u aed to th e Ch eoah River. Thaso fou v species weave
then filtarcid usir ig Ihoir hat ital inform ation and the availlat iIig cif 11lhesci hall itats wilhin the
acluat1c anal }Isis arcia (Attachmcint A2). Blasec upon tfia rcisu Its oflthis fl.1terina process four
PF TS aduall ic splouim wcme evaluattic far this analysis (Tat le 1:1.=1; .
'HE (i fcidcralIN cinidanigcmec Applallachian cilk11aci occLais within tha Cheoah Rlivor and iho Cheioah
Rivcm is dasiglnalac crilical hah itat fcm lhci speicicis. 71hci fcidcirallN iIhrciailenad spollfini chut,
Erimonax momcici tis, was reimlroduaeic1 10 tha Qhaoah Rlivar ini Juria 10(1cl. Theire arca na alher
kr awn proplased, thraatcnioc, or cir.idmigcmec species cu nieritly with iri the prajact area. V ci
seirisltivci splaeieis, Eht6istcnici uuinenaium avid Ttrciria syluamaia, arca pllar.neic far ceiribiaductiom
C h eaah Graval Ad d:il ions .I A L gush 5, 3010
E iollogicail Bvaluzdian

to the Cheoah River during the 5 year gravel addition period. Approximately 332 juvenile
wounded darters were released into the Cheoah River in August 2008 (Ruble et al. 2009).
Table 2.2.3. Summary of endangered, threatened and sensitive aquatic species undergoing
effects analysis for the Cheoah River Gravel Additions Project.
Status
Species
Habitat
Reason for Effects Analysis
Endangered
Alasmidonta
Large streams and
Known to occur within the
raveneliana
rivers
analysis area
Threatened
Erimonax monachus
Large streams and
Known to occur within the
rivers
Cheoah River
Sensitive
Etheostoma
Large streams and
Proposed for reintroduction
vulneratum
rivers, Little TN
to the Cheoah River — Some
River system,
individuals stocked in
Jackson, Macon,
August 2008
Swain Co.
Sensitive
Percina squamata
Higher gradient upland
Proposed for reintroduction
rivers, Tennessee
to the Cheoah River
River system,
Cherokee, Jackson,
Macon, Swain Co.
2.3 Effects of Alternatives on Aquatic Species
2.3.1 Endangered and Threatened Species
Proposed, endangered, and threatened species considered in this analysis are those included in
the National Forests in North Carolina (TES) species list (January 2002). All PET species that
might occur on the Nantahala National Forest were considered. Potentially affected species were
identified from information on habitat relationships, element occurrence records of PET species
as maintained by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program and field data on the project area.
Species Evaluated and rationale
The Appalachian elktoe is federally listed as endangered. It is known to occur in the project
area. The USFWS has designated the Cheoah River in the project area as critical habitat for the
Appalachian elktoe (Federal Register, 2002). Appalachian elktoe have been found at several
locations in the Cheoah River during the various surveys.
Appalachian Elktoe (Alasmidonta raveneliana)
The Appalachian elktoe is a rare freshwater mussel that is native to streams and rivers of the
southern Appalachian region. It has a thin, but not fragile, kidney -shaped shell, reaching up to
Cheoah Gravel Additions 4 August 5, 2010
Biological Evaluation

ahaut -1.2 inichus in ltingih anc 1.4 inichus in heighl. Mittla is knowni about its habitat raquireimenls,
though the spcicias has boon rciporlec fiarr ralativaly shallows, me( ium-siaec cirfiaks ak rivars
with coal, cluani, well-axygonateid, moc®rata-to-faisl flowing walcin. The spocies is mast aftcin
found in rifflcis, rums, anic shallow flawiin€l paals with stab lei, ruled ively sill 4uci, caarsci sand ak
graved su h strata assoaiatod with Cobh lei, boulders, aind/ar h ec Mack . A caording to the USFW9, IT a
sptiaieis is scilc am fhiu nid in stnaam reiaches with acau mu latians of sill an sh if ingl sarid, gpii ar
cab bla.
Mussell seanahas aoncualoc by Aanningllon and A ssaciates, Inia. IlfIA 11, in the Choaall River in
MCICI fliunc onie lives spaciman oflthe elktae. T7 a live individual was located jusi cownstuemv ofl
the cctniflueniati with Gladcens Creek, in a shallow run with a subsilnaile oflsilt avid sand flanked bbl
aclual is vegleilat Toni. A single ralia shell oft th a Appalaich iarn alk as was fbunic ait ai buav ar dam ju st
dawirislrciam from Ihci conflucinao oilCoahrain Creek. No other inicividuals weirs found anc na
othom mussol splaaicis warci found ini ita Cheoah River.
In August 2100:1, tHa Norh Claralina Doparlmerit afTlranspartatian (NICDO71) in canjunaliarnwith
the USFS aind the USFUlS aanduailad a mussel surveil afllhri C heciah River in preparation Ib iihe
planiniec raplaaemtirit of Bridgci I -,umber 7(1, wihiah crasseis lhci Ctaciah Rivcui an JciNcei I<lilmeir
Rua( . Tlho NCILICITi survery found 10 live specimens anc `_I relic shrills in soveral difleircirit
laxations in the river.
U.S. Fish arid VUlilc life Srirviicri parsonnieil suruie]ad five seatiems of thea river in 20(17 anc faund
Aplpalaahian tilktae iri twl o socd ions afllhu nivur (lCa ritrall, pars. comm.). Tlh e paplulation belwaeni
Glaccenis Hranch anc Cachiari Cnecik was well established with "lots of mussels" ppiescinit.
Aniath er situ bot -Mian Half l Mile C rac& and the bridgci at Rivou Milo 1.8 had "same mussels"
ppesunit.
A plproximailaly 4 (10 maters downislroam anc ]'IQ mcittiiis upslrciam of tha plropcisad Bridgei Ayl O
loaailion wcirei surveyed in May 2001 fan Aplpalaahian cilkiloos. Na rriussols wcirti hearted during
lhaso su rvoys. T flu pope lotion laaadoc appraximaii 0.5 miles c awnstream of the eN isting
h ric gle wene rci- su rvayoc and uanfirmad to sal i ll acaupy t hci ansa.
flish spleaicis that serve as hosts for if.e Appailaiahiain elktcia (IDr. Jim Ila]a(ir, Tonrasseci
Tlecliriola8iaa] University , uniplublishud data, wbiah have Kean callacitic in the Clhuaah River
include warp ainil shineii 1 jAux;7us cc cc o& n `s' , norl horn h ogsueker 1 jHypenteliti m nigricans), ni\ er
neichorsri (Mbxci,ijlomci canincturr,, greeniflni darter (EilhEostama chionobnanelliium), larig(winia
dairtan IIFErCma ciunanilicica;, mattleid saulpiri IjCohlusi ba,irdi), anc Haak rochorse IIMoaiostema
auquesn'i). T11a alktaa population appears to ba rapraduaingl and inicividuads thuiuing in aurlain
areas of tha river.
The praplasec praicicl ploteiniliailly affeicis lhti Aplplalachian tlklati bbl passibla sadimanl inputs to
the river du ringl graved ac d l iaris. Howe% er, Ihesa effects w auld liE ely h e minimal duo to the
dusigni of the prajtict. The gravel addition silles ahasan would allow easy aacess far aqu ipmonit
and w ill riot requirci aonstruial ictni of anal new Woad s an rivou aaacs s paints. Proviaus grmel
additions to the Clhciaah River fhilcid to xneatc any measuraihla sedimaniaidoni to Ihci river.
C h eciah Gravel Ac diliar.is J Au gulst 5, X110
Hiolagiaal Evaluialiani

FurtHermorei,1Ihis projciat hats Heicini cesiglncic to impruvo habitals fcm lhci Applalacihiain elk -tae by
inlroc uiainig caarsci sands to tHa 6N or, a IaHiilail rciquircimcint which is Iaakirig in tfla Clheaal- Rlivar.
Dirt ctand indirectcjfecils:
Gnavel Addiflons:
Alicirnialiva : Na gravel wauild ba adc ad to the C buaah River.
Altannalivu 2 (Profdnad Allornialiva):
Gravol acciliaris will require triiniimal soil d:islurbainae bocaiusci misilin€I roads anic rivclll a i(3ciss
plaints wavic ba Utilized. Previous grawil ac6lionis iri lhei Clbeaah Rivera have niat caustic an}
mciasurciab lci scie imorvition. Project des igni mciaisurm wciL Id prcivcirt v isibla s edimow fi:•am
cinturing tha Chcioah Aver. Bas ad upani lhesu clusign meaisures, implurrienlaliari cif llho praposcie
€paval aiedilianis waulc haivci bunefiaial ciffciails to lho Aplplalacihiain eilktae boaause no mussels
havei bean lacialac art tbei praplased graival acdiliar.i situs, proaludirig dirual Moos to thu splecius,
ainc tY a caarsci sands wauld f uovidu aid d it ianad habitat fcui 1 hci mussels as :I h ci sarid s move thrau gh
1ho sysilem. Piievious graval a&illiaris enihanacid da substrate uari€Ifni€I foam ]a51 rnz to 1664 m' at
each si:le (MaManiaimaN cit al. 201CI51). Thesci anhaneamerits ara explacduc. to dissipvr a over time ais
Ihei raw 9r,ivciIs acre c isperosad wilhini Ihci aharincl. The acdiliari cif lglravaIs and aaarse sarids
,Aiauilc anhanaa similar aunaLFits Oflhal: 11al reair Ihu 12 fuopased situs. Tba duraition ofltbe effhals
deplands uplan slrciam typo (slrciam onurgN aivailabIci to movci plarlicilcis, aind starm ruriaff
maignituce and fiieCILienial. Tlhci effciail could mave dowrislrciam adlhoLgh 11 wauild dissipalci ilhci
f4rheu rcmavcc it is fram tha saurou. Higlhcm guadiend stream charincils may have tl-osci gnavals
anc sands scoured and the eiffecd waulc be eissiplailec duoughoul lhci stream cbaririel. Much aft
thci habitat w"thiri the plvajual area is bud rock anc baulcor.
Riparian vugutatian: No now roads ar aecuss painds waL k ba nieedeic fcm this prcljeict; tbeirckre,
the nipairian vegIcIalian wau lc ardl ba c istunboe (aovurcid by tba ggavel; at i1he spaaifie €piavel
adc ition sites. This activity would kava no affect on tha Appalacliiaini ulktaei ar lho casi€maleic
critical habital ba(iausei no ovcrostor) vagotation would to rcimavec. Thu minior rocuclian in
henibacieaus pllairits al 1ha gpiaved aedilian sites waulc nal affleicl AiEtor terriperaturcis within 1ho
Cheoal Rlivur.
Effects to thci AppalaciHian ellllocr
Thu offocts cif Ih:i9 piiajacl 10 tha Appailachiar cilkloo and its Habitat aro evaluailed abovo.
Addilianall), arty offacds that may occur Ila lhci I Primary Caristilucmt Hlcmeirrls oflthe
Appa hiaH i€iri alkt'oo arilieail habitat arae likcily to aaciur as a rcisL hl c&ihci nciw flow rcilciaiscis and riot
as a rcisuihl aflilha praposcic gpiaval aidditiaris. Any possibJci ciffocls ila lhu Primary Cars litucint
Elamcirits flrom lho riuw fla-.Ai reigimc ward c isalosuc in the Tapoaa firaicicl FHRCI HA and its
s u pparl irig c ociL menilail iari. Thorcifbre, tH a cu mu lal iv a effdats of this pro j ecl an 1 ho I Primary
Clonsil itulenit Elemcirits of tlf ei Appadaiahiani cilkfoci ciril icail l^ ab itat arae:
1. P6tmancrt, flcw,ing, coo,, edcGir ualer. The nciw flow rogime will pravic a made
flawing, aaalan waiter. Tl a graivul acd11larns wauild nal affcicl silcuam lemporalurus.
Clhuaah Graivul Additions 6 Au El st 5, 30 ] 0
Bialogicial Hvailuatian

Reisarvciir releiasm will mil iglal a any minor (amid imrr eaisu rale lei) tcimplaratu ce iniareiaseis
tHal miglht reisuhl fham the ahairigo in sHading from tha temporary lass of hortaaciaus.
veigeitaitian alit lhei graval sides. 111hcma would to na ciff'ciats to lhci Cheaah Rivcm flow,
walciti lemfleiraiturei ar Mailer quality rasulling ft-om this ppa.leud.
3. Gcicimonpllk ciLly iiiafflc sitream cklanneilsi and 11cinks. llhci niaw flawi reigimci will
inevitably alter Ihci slteeim char.incl anc Hanks as subslratcis and largo waady dutris aua
rcianiangec bN the flows. TE use reiarnaniglingl aclicing will rastaiie tha river to ai malia
nartLltialcoricitioriwHiaH shaulc ppiavidebciVlerhabilal for theiAppalaiciliaric6toei.
luilracucil ion of gravels and coarse sands to tha Chaoah Miver will imppiave ilho
cixisllin€I h abitat for the AppalaKih ian elktaa by pravic ing bu niowirig hat Mat fat lhci
species. llhema would hei na ciffciats to lhci slteam ahaninel ar tanks fiiom this prajeiat.
3. FIooil, niff e, and nun ,iequenccis w;itklin tllei cllcinneil. THei ploal, riffles, rLni complex
within the C hcioah 14iveir is imply determincid by tH a unc erlying t ec back. A c dil iani
aflpltiaveils will nal alfbcd those attribuleis.
4. Silallile stand, gr aue,l, cobllile, cind be uI&ji or beidnocksituMot v4 -s witll nc mcinci ihein low
cimcunni cf fine medimcint. 11hei neiw flaw reigimci is raaniar.igirig sutstraiteis, deipositinig
samci fineis in t ackwatcm arcias avid sciqueslaringl same su � slralta plarl icleis ft am old
c apasits. Ac c itionial gravels will suppllam cint the hahital with in the river.
5. MbdEinatei io hig H sblecim grcidieint_ Thei silwaim €piac icmit of th a Cheoah Mivar will only
change cvei II imie as th e rriauntains arae a away. Graved ac c it ictri will r iat affbct tH e
slruam gp ac icirit.
6. PIE niodic ncitunaJ flacding. Whilu the dam ma31 hava sama aushianinig efl'aats tci th e
natural flaadir,ig platteirns, it cianr at preiverit major flaads from affeudinigl Ihci river.
Acdil icirially, high flaws eivcirits area schciduled fcu iha nciw flaw rcigimei. Theise civenrts
wiarci saheidulad based uplan iha hydragpphs fbr similar straams avid iha liallutarias cif
lhei Cheicah Rivcir. Gravel additions will not iincteaise or ducireiasci Ihci incideince oft
flaad s ati H anile flull avant s (natural ar oth arwise; .
I FLAII Awits, x iitA adegnatei living, fonaging, and splam ning cireiar for t1lem_ Tha
impravec miriimium flows anc ipiaval augmiuritartian should improve hat ilalls for the
flsheis within tha Cheioaih Flivar and invariet tiaies (Alcoa Pawiar Generating, Ina.,
Tapaco Div isiari, :1003). FisH specias Dat scirvci as halls fbr thei Appailachiani cdkloci
(Dr. Jim Bayaor, Tunnesseei Tacliriolagical Univ arsity , uriplublished data; which hava
boon callecteid in the Cheioalh Miver ir,ialudci warpaird Airiar (Luxdhs cocecgenisi),
norl hum hoplsuakar ([Hy[enilk ilium nigrican.-i], river rudhausa (Mcxositcma caninatum),
greieriflri dartar (Eiheostcma ch,lonollnancllium), targo6ria darlcm i ftincina
aunantliaec', miottleid scu 1pirn IlCottusi baindi;, and t lack redhaiise (Ili ixositoma
dughi sinii;. Araicicl plans will ppicivand visit le seidimeint fram cnter:ing the riveir, Thus
therei wiaulc He no impacts to an}l of these fishes. THa minor reduction oflshoraline
haibita I assoaiatcc with lho gravel acditians wcu Ic nat affect the overall foraging
habit I fbr any fish spucies. FurtHermatue, lhu piaval additians will provida spawning
hab:ital fbr manN cif I1lhci hast flshas.
f ffecits Ila 11H ei splatfin ah u U:
C r eaah Gravel A d dil ictus 7 A L gust 5, 1010
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Spoilfln chub "hat itat irialudcis gaol and warm, typically clear, lal craeks an mcicium-sizcid
rivers oflmacicualla gradiew, ini upllanid anc mandarie areas, gcirserally ini ar neiaii moderaw and
swifll aurranls Guar graivcd to bcidrack, rarcilN guar sank cui sib I1111cio ell al. _I 9£I(I, Burkheaid air.id
Rinkins I SISI]). Eggs are laid in silanci araaks, cruvicies, or in the niarcow inIerfaea ofltwa tcuehingl
ranks (113u rkb cad avid Jenkins 1991; . Jank ins arid E u rkH ead 11.19514 ; raparled t rcadinig sides in
moderalci currcint oflshei law plartions oflrunis, in araas strewn wilh unsilted ru 1: la and bauilders"
(Nartu ne Servie 20( ISI, .
Mayen anc Sulherdarid {20(151; f6unc itall spptfin chuhs in the Little leuinicissee River spawneic
aver cuieviees w ith in badrecik riffles with very littki finci scidimurit. Spawning has been reporlec
from mic-MaN llhrough eauly Surltemter (Jenkiris and BuiiUciad 1 M4; in Mayur and Suthenlaind
1005'.
The C heicall Rivera at the praplasec graved ac dilliarn arcias dosis ppiavic e suitable Habitait for ilt e
splatfin cbuih.
Dint ct and lhdinc cel Ef E cts:
The effbals of 1hci ppapascid gravel aidditions would ba triiniimiaed by the prajcict dcisign fl:ialurcis
to prale0 Ihci Apflalacihian olktaa. ApplrcximatcdN 6(ICI splatfin chubs Have l=ean neleasec iinta ilhe
Cheoah Bliver. Givan the lcwi ncmbor of iridividuaIs pcm rivar mile IISl milcis;, t1la likelihood ofIa
spotfin cih ub bciin�l prescinit ail anie of tH e ] 2 graved s ite s ail the moment of gravel c alivury is
oN trcimalN low. Furth ermara, indivic u al splatfin ch u b s sH aids H a rriab He uriou pl• to avoid tH a
graivcl as ill is being pllaiacid inila lha rivar. MtiNor (MCI5) fou rid splotfin cbulbs splawning "uridem
smaath loose c abb] as lel ing on bodracik...". '111hc i ac dill icin of c ob b lci sub s 1 ra l I a 1 ha C h eciah
R ver shay Id pravida ads illional spawininig suhstieita fbr Iha splaaies.
Effcc iI,�i cfPccsi, Ongoing and ftinE,,iecab,le ,� ctionsi:
Preiviou:r aciicimi. Previous aalions within tHa Chcio4. Mixer walersilad irialuda llhu
E arkar/Be'ldinigBlaak€tum Project HAI and Goldmina flalvagei. Thesei aicilivities ouciurrad betwaeni
1515E anc XICIO. (hese sodas iricludcid limber harvicisl llalaair auttinig, shollerwiaod, Iwo-eigad
ragemieration, salvage cutting, and irrtcrmadiale thinning;, cianistrualiorni oflaippraNimallely 3.5
mi'las of noaids, avid raaanstruclicri aflappnaximaitcly 1.6 miles of raacs. Accilicirial aiciliviticis
asscaia ted with these timb ar sales inialu deic : plrci-h aniesil rl orb ieidci 11 reatmants, h erIlieide site
praparalion, cihainsaw rile prcipaiialiani, hand planlin€1 Aline sees lirigs, prascribud flra fcir wilclife
habital anc sile prepauialicri, vinie eantnol, wildlife habilal imprcvemcmils, large wood}l c ebris
pl aaemcir.it fbr fi s H habitat, ainc racroal ianial trail imppiovcimanl s . As a rasu ll aft l hci'length ofl tima
sincici completion of tHesci sailcs, anal afflucts ila lhci aquatic resauiraes arca neflectad in the currant
affbatad eniviranrrianll. THe Haaal limber Proieicil is curranilly being impllemewed. Parlicins (Al
this project occur wilhiin thci Chccali Rivar Awarshad. 'IlHi Haaanicl Prcijecl ineluc as two -age
tiniheii rlarviest, lhinninig, rcigeinierai4oni, burr M& graup sedadiani Harvest, oak micslory pnaharvest
traartmorit, vinci cionlrol and timber stand imppiavoment, avid wilt Life hatilal irrproveimanils. This
prajaail also iria:ludcis aonstruieliari cifl(1.-`I mile oflroad in the Hands Braniub c nainaga
(Ccmplarlrrenl 33); canstr ailioni afl(1.2`I mi. sN lem road in CcmpartmciW =15; construcition o110.4
mile oflterrporary haul road in Compartment =15; iiaeonsilruclian of appnoximatelN (1.21riila oil
road tri Clamplanmaml 33. Blest maniagemenit praiciliaas aric fhnesll pllan silanicares acre bciingl
Chaoaih Clraval Ac c ill ions 8 A ugusil -`I, 2101(1
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implemunitud fbr these acilivities avid ria measuuaHo aidvcuise effecits area acaurring to the aiquantic
w3ciuroes in they Cheoaih Rliver. Ilha C teaah Rivera Rlecruation Prajeat iricludad car slruction oflai
whiteimiatar boating put -ini fheilityl telow 9amleeitlall Dam, car.istruction A2 acdilicmal taalirg
access situs, and a take-aut facility or C aldemiaod Laka. 5inea lha aslat Iishmunil of a t igli flow
rogimu, onu adc itionial boat access site has been cionstnuckic ori Fluivatu land downstilciam afllhu
aanflL mice of C ac if rants Creek.
PrciviaLs aplerationis al 9armleotlah Dam haiva had nugative effbcts upor 1Ihe aiquaitic organisms avid
th a aqu al is h ah iilail. Me cam has roil cmrupll ec 1 h e Ch eoah Riveu's N y drologiiaail praccuses, aueaitiing
a c ugraidud hat itail situatian. Shu currant acndition Attu Oeoaih RINeir hatital ainc its aquatics
spacias allLindainaa and civursily is a rcifleialion of iho eiffacls oflrivav implouncmunl (Hou Alcoa
Powem C unaraling, lric., T aplaca Divisian, 2C103, for a ciamplluta c isaumion ofltta effbats of niveir
implaunc mcmif . Zlhere etre no olher plrevioL s mail icmis ori pinivarta larids with in the anialy3is areia th and
ame krlawni 10 bci aifflioinig iIha aqu otic rusauraas of thu Chuoah PIN eir.
Thu now flaw rcigima Has inaruasud 1ha amaunl aflin-ahaninel wigulaliari clumps being scourad
fkam the river. Acdiliorial13, some ofltpis vegatation has tecir.i cull 10 imprave boater 3af6q. Chia
h L ndrad au t is y arcs of graval was acd& lo the C hcioah Piver in :ICICIS.
Cumultuitie efijectx: T11 a only affaals aniliaiplailad would het 1Ihose c ascribed in ttu praplasec
aidians teaause Ihcme ame no ongloir.igl offbcls Nom pinevious actions.
Ongoing cicilic ii�i. Thu Chciaah R iveir recaiveis moc erata u set E the mih iilewatur Eoming
community fbr airlprciNimalely 2(1 days pleir yciar. The L1 SFS canitinucis to mainta in tha Eoat access
fhcilitius al thu existing situs. They NCWRC and USFW4 hava bugu ri to inilroducc lhci feideralIN
lhraaleriac spolfin shut into 1Ihe C heaah River. Ar iniliad stacking taak place in 2(1(lq anc XI] 0.
Thu Nortt ( arolir a Daplarl menl of Tlreinsporlalion is vepllaair g lha Ai) cci Kilmur Rloac Hine ge.
Repllaccimcint of IIh is bridge is riot uxpcielad to h avec an) advcirse uffacts on th ei Appadach iaini eilktoei
ar lho splatfin ah Lib. Tterei aro rio angaingl aiailianis or plL Elic orprivata lames within the analysis
arua tHat aro krlawn to bu affbalir.ig Iha aquatia resources ofltflei Chuoe& Rliver.
Cumulative effeic�I;i: Siricei nio meiasuMallle aflfucts ava oaeuruinig, the auimuilail ive effects oflthis
project wou Id bei Ie samci as the cifftiails deisciribod fbr thei proplased aicllior
Fuilum octiorisi. Thea Chaoah Ranger Distuiat also plroplloses to treat nor-nalivei invasive speicieis
willhin the Cheoah Riveu corridor using heuticices. Ihesci aulians waudd ba impleimanlec using
project dcisign stancairc s davulapled duvingl consultation with tha U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
to avoid uffbals to any lhrcialenied or anidanigarec spaaias.
Cumiuknliue EfeicMi: Tlhci anlN ciffaels ainitiaipartad -wauld to thasa deisaritec in lhci ppiopmad
actions bueause na ciffcidsi ame a ir,iticipaileic fiiom am} futurci aicilians.
AppluaximaiteIN 131% oflthu Chuoaih Rliveir shoredinci is uridtiu plrivatu awnevshipl (excluding Alcoa
Powcir Generating ownurshipl,. There arca ra ] nowri p1rcijcic1l3 pllaniucic far lhci Cheioah River an
plrivatc lanids. The Land (bust for *e: ilitllei Tenncissou River is proplasm l 1Ia 1real r an -native
invaisivu spaaicis using hcwticicas anic restane native veigeitatian wiilhini ilhe Yedlaw Creieik tract.
C h eaah Graivel A d dit ictus Sl AL gust '1, 2101 (1
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Na plateniihil eff✓✓cits to tf a projecit area aquatic rcisaurcies airci expcid(ic ilo aaciur from fi,tulro
aatians an adjaciurt pr:ivalci lands.
Summary cf CumnilaiAe Ilffecil :
Me aff✓✓cts of l tN ci Eric go raplau icini kava been d esarit ec at ovci and wou Id bei miniimial b ecause
tE a prajeat dcisigri feiatdres wou ld prcivcinit sec imenlaiiani an aonlain sadimeirnls. 'Hhei small ami
Asec imenils that may b(i initroduaed dutiinfl giiaved acdiliarn wauk likcil3 be inaonscicluertial to
th o ovciral l riven scic imcinit budfleil. Tlhei sodimcint dilul iani ais su tnfhaci wal(m fiiam Sainiteiellah Lakci
ciniteirs 1 ho waitarshcid wou lc miniimiae tl o offbcds afl amyl miniar incuieaises of 9adimanl rasult.irig
ficim greivel acciilions artlivsties. lEes(i eiffectls wau ld bci irrimciasurabla in tEe Cheioah Mier. Tih(i
miniini flow tnegime (with sahedu lec high flaws; wau lc f�cilitatci lh(i reicaveiry of lhei aiquaitia
aommunNy anc s(iour sadirricirii from the Jannial.
21—L2 8einsitiw Sp(icies
a Wlau nd(id Daintur (Etlheositcimici vulneratlum):
Tlhci wounded darter f as teen sloakoi into lho C heaah Rivar (approximalcily 2(10 inidi%ic uals;.
Those fish weitie stacked in 2008 but theitu suniival raiteis airci nal kuowni. Tlhei splaaicis is assumed
to b(i presorit wiiiHni iihe tneatmemit area of 4e praplasec gray ell acdiliar.i pltnojeicil. TE is spleciicis is
typically fourk in madeuanla to larges rivers and As assaaiatad witlh macerate aunienls ager baulcar
suEstrates IjEtriieir anc Starr cis 1519.1; . Th(i speuiies t3lpicialIN spaimnis fiiam mid May through lata
July (Stileis ISM1; ailec by Etnii(in wind Starnes 1519:1). A:Ithaugh mcisI oflhci substrata in the
traallmemt arcia is Eec soak, some ban lder substratas exist at tEe site. AEereifora, the area providers
soma potent) sad hat itail fcui lhci wau r id c art cir.
Direct, Indirect, cnd Cumujative Effccil!i:
Pa diracit, indineat, and aumu lativu eiffciats of tE a praplasec gravel ac a fl iani pp ajecl waulc bei the
same as thase d(isaribec fcm lho spalfin ahuE. '1hei ppiojei(i1 design fbartutnes to minimi effbcits to
the Aplpalaahiani elkloci aind spoilflni citub would prevenil anal affaats from oaauniing ila this
spcaieis. 7lh(i Graiwil Addition Hrnoieuil waulc bavci ria affbicl an anal se irisitivci aquatic spciaies at
ills haibital baaausa projecrt design features to pinotaal lhci Aplpalaahian cilklou and splatfin chub
would plroN idci pratcicliari far 1ha waundcid darlcir.
• Olive Darten (jPcrcina �iquamoila :
AElhougl ria alive darteirs havei teem rciaorced wilh:ini lhu CEeaah River, the spleaias is proposed
for inlrocuctliari ty Cons(inaliani AisEorius arid thci ChciaaE Funic Blaarc. "Hatilal inolucas small
to medium uplamd ri-v(irs, inciluclnfl high-gracieint straams in ahuteis with modaral(i to lorremilial
cu nienl avcui ruibble at d t aulders, c ecipen c awnstreom purl iasis of fpiaN eil riffleis in slrciams of
moderate grad iemt, anc samcitimeis shallow pools with graiwil or rocik E atlloms (C cirri ry anc
Etzliar :1972; Burn and Warran :19W; Etniar and 51tarnes 119513; C. F. 5laylar, peirsonal
communication)" (N al a ruSici ei d al at asci;. Tlhci propasad treial marl area car.tains suitat la f abiatl
for this spleicii(is .
Dirt ct Indirect, and Cumuilathe Effecil is
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The direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of the proposed gravel addition project would be the
same as those described for the spotfin chub. The Gravel Addition Project would have no effect
on any sensitive aquatic species or its habitat because project design features to protect the
Appalachian elktoe and spotfin chub would provide protection for the olive darter.
There are no other known sensitive species in the analysis area. For Alternatives I and 2, there
will be no direct, indirect, or cumulative effects to any sensitive species.
2.4 Determination of Effect for Aquatic Species
The project may provide additional spawning areas for host fishes and burrowing substrate for
the Appalachian elktoe. Suitable Appalachian elktoe habitat (as determined by a permitted
biologist) will be surveyed downstream (approximately 50 meters below the proposed
gravel sites) within 3 months prior to gravel placement. The Gravel Addition Project may
affect, but is not likely to adversely affect the Appalachian elktoe because project design
features developed in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would prevent
sedimentation to the Cheoah River and the gravel additions would have beneficial effects on
Appalachian elktoe habitat. This project may also provide additional spawning areas for the
spotfin chub. Implementation of this project may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect
the spotfin chub because the project design features to protect the Appalachian elktoe would also
protect the spotfin chub. Consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required. The
Gravel Addition Project would have no effect on any sensitive aquatic species or habitats
because project design features to protect the Appalachian elktoe and spotfin chub would provide
protection for the wounded darter and olive darter.
Table 2.4; Determination of effect of the Gravel Addition Project on the evaluated proposed,
endangered, threatened and sensitive aquatic species.
USF'S
Status
Species
Alternative 1
Alternative 2
Endangered
Alasmidonla ravenehana
No effect.
May affect, Not likely
to adversely affect
Threatened
Erimonax monachus
No effect.
May affect, Not likely
to adversely affect
Proposed
Kane
No effect.
No efT'ect.
Sensitive
Etheostoma vulneratum
No impact.
No impact.
Sensitive J
Percina s uamata
No impact.
No impact.
3.0 Botanical Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species
3.1.1 New Surveys or Inventories Conducted
Wilson Rankin, botanist for the Nantahala National Forest, visited eleven proposed treatment
areas where gravel and coarse sand would be dumped into the river to enhance habitat for aquatic
resources, primarily spotfin chub and elktoe. During the visits, he surveyed the proposed
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troatmeril arcias for eiridanglcmac, threalar.iec, praplasec, sensitive or forest aanaarn planl speuieis,
and aspocialIN fcir Virngliniia spiraea, a threaReneid splacics krlawn to grciw along the bank of the
Cheioaih River. Ha cid nw visiil the nartharru-mast ppiopcisad treialmonl arcia, B -]I -'I, Iacause it was
oulsic ei lhci known ranige ciflilha Viiiginiia spiraeia.
11he proposcic lrciatmant aueais wciru typical cif the Eank alcnig thea Chaaah Rivari, wilh sunnN areas
c amina lck Ey lhiak weadN species alturnal ing w ith shadcid arcias containing small trcias anc large
racks.
Duriingl ilhci surviay, he focrid rio ancanglerad, Ihruailenad, plropaseid, sansiliva ar fdircisI coniccirni
pllarit species, including the'lirginia spiraea.
31.11 Effacisi of A1llenniatives on Hota meal Sfleicicis
E ukci Rankin, Nantahalai National Foreist Bolanust, su rvayec 13 pi aposcid gpavel augmentation
arcias wilhiri ilha C heciah River ori Jluna 15 anic July 15, Wh 0 for the prciseince oflary anc anglarcid,
threalcir.iec, praplased, seinsitive or forest ciciniciern plant splacies. In plan ieuileir his survay was
fbausad or Sjlira661 uinginiana, a fdcaraillly lhreialciried spacies,which has Peen documanlcic aicross
16 subpaplulations along the CEaoah Rliver.
T fl a proposed treal menl arcias were typ ficial afl it h e bank along th e Ch eioaih River, with sunny areas
dominated by think wecicy spleciies ahlerrating with shacad areas conlAiningl small tines and largo
rock s.
During the suinioy, Duke Manikin f6unid no c ridarigerad, lhrealciriac, proplaseid, seinsilive ar forest
coricam plant spades, incli. c ingl Virginias spliraea. Because niona of the ppiapaseid traailmeni arcias
contained any eine angarcid, itreataneid, ppiapascid, scirisitiva cm fcirusi concerni pllanit specias, the
project will prciduaa no divest effects to any of these species.
An asscissmend was also corripletad for any inc ircio ciff ios oflgravel travalinig downslream in
rcisplcnsci to High walcm avcnts, plarlicularly to kriiawini plapulaliaris ciflVivginiia spiraea. BcciaL9a
most of the gravel remains in the matin ciharir.iel cdflhci river, most oflthe `lirginia spiraea
poplulations area above c Apectad high water lavals, and all] oftha Virginia spliraea plopu laliarns
grawiing dawirislrciam afllhci ppiapascid irciailmanil aircias arei ait laaisl '10 - 1CIQ flaeit bcilow the
aLgrnenlaliani sitas, that wilsting Viudiniai spiraea sullflopulalioris willuxparicinaa no inicirecil
ciffdcts as a reisLiIt oflilhe prc jeio.
3.3 DOcinminatiani of Ilffeat fon Blaitanica 1'Species
It is uncartain iflthe graved auglmeiniailioni will cruata mcme suilaElci habitat, such as gravel Ears,
for Vivginiia Spiraaa amid other ripariari vagetation. Preivicits glaval augrrienlaliani c id ncil iiesult
in any nuwi fdatdres; valhcm lhei gvavel was tvarns:ilcit3 ilJlason Farmeui, Naritahala NF F ishcros
biologist, porsanial communication. While it is unlikely lhci additional pavel augmcirntation will
not result in naw Virginia Spliraea suitable habital it cianniat bei absolLitely ba c iseauinted. If so the
proposed acliarns ciaulc result in bancifiaial effects. As a vesult the project may affdet Virginia
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Spiraea, but is not likely to adversely affect the species. Informal consultation with the US Fish
and Wildlife Service is not necessary for botanical species.
After three years (after June 15, 2013), additional Virginia spiraea surveys will be
conducted at the proposed treatment sites prior to placement of new gravels. Consultation
with the US Fish and Wildlife Service is not necessary for botanicalspecies.
4.0 Terrestrial 'Wildlife Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species
4.1 Species Evaluated and Rationale
Proposed, endangered, threatened, and sensitive (PETS) species considered in this analysis are
those included on the Regional Forester's PETS species list (January, 2002). All 30 PETS
terrestrial animal species that might occur on the Nantahala National Forest were considered (see
attachment). Potentially affected species were identified from information on habitat
relationships, element occurrence records of PETS animals as maintained by the North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program and field data on the project area. All but one of these (the Indiana
Bat) was dropped from further consideration due to a lack of suitable habitat.
4.1.1 Previous Survey Information
Stands of possible PETS species habitat were surveyed previously. Species-specific effects are
described below by alternative. Recommendations are based on best available information and
include direct and indirect effects to PETS species off site or on private land.
Potentially affected species were identified from information on habitat relationships, element
occurrence records of PET animals as maintained by the North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program and field data on the project area. All but one of these (the Indiana Bat) was dropped
from further consideration due to a lack of suitable habitat.
4.1,2 Species Undergoing Analysis for Effects
No federally proposed or listed species are known to occur in the project area. The Indiana bat
(Myatis sodalis) may occur. The Junaluska salamander (Eurycea junaluska) is a sensitive
species that is known to occur between Santeetlah Ilam and the SR 1134 bridge. Three other
sensitive species could possibly occur in the project area. Recommendations are based on best
available information and include direct effects and indirect effects to PETS species off site or on
private land.
All but four of the 25 sensitive species considered in this analysis were dropped from
consideration due to lack of suitable habitat in the project area or being outside the known or
expected range of the species. The northern bush katydid (Scudderia septentrionalis), Diana
fritillary butterfly (Speyeria diana) and southern Appalachian salamander (Plethodon teyahalee),
may occur in the project area.
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All but one of the PET animals (the Indiana Bat) was dropped from further consideration due to
a lack of suitable habitat.
Sensitive species considered in this analysis are those identified by the Regional Forester for
which population viability is a concern (August, 2001). All sensitive terrestrial animal species
that Tright occur on the Nantahala National Forest were considered. Potentially affected species
were identified from information on habitat relationships, element occurrence records of
sensitive animals as maintained by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program and field data
on the project area. All but four of these were excluded from further analysis due to lack of
suitable habitat in the activity areas, or being outside the known range of the species.
The northern bush katydid, Diana fritillary butterfly, southern Appalachian salamander and
Junaluska salamander are may occur in the project areas (Table 4.1.2).
Table 4.1.2: Known and potential endangered, threatened and sensitive terrestrial wildlife
species undergoing further evaluation for the Cheoah River Gravel Enhancement Project.
Species
USFS
Habitat Description
Likelihood of
Status
Occurrence
Northern bush katydid
Sensitive
Treetops at edges of broadleaved
May occur
Scudderia se tentrionalis)
forest
Diana fritillary butterfly
Sensitive
Deciduous and pine woodlands
May occur
S e eria Ana
S. appalachian salamander
Sensitive
Moist forests at all elevations
May occur
Plethodon to ahalee
unaluska salamander
Sensitive
'[Wider portions of streams below
Known to occur
(Eurycea junaluska)
2395"; Tululah and Santeetlah
creeks, Cheoah River and
ributaries
4.1.3 New Surveys or Inventories Conducted
The need for additional surveys was considered using the 1989 'Vegetation Management
Standard for PETS Species Inventory, as interpreted by the Interim Guidance for National
Forests in Texas (November 1, 2005). No additional surveys were deemed necessary for this
project because previous surveys failed to yield any populations of, or potential habitats for,
endangered or threatened terrestrial animal species.
Inventories were not conducted for four sensitive species potentially occurring in the activity
area (Table 4.1.3), because habitat is not limited across the forest, so information on the number
and location of individuals in this particular area would not change the assessment of effects to
viability of the population. Surveys for the 3unaiuska salamander were completed recently
within the project area.
4.2 Effects of Alternatives on Terrestrial Wildlife Species
Cheoah Gravel Additions t4 August 5, 2010
Biological Evaluation

4.,'111 Endangereid arid 'BE neatenieid 9pcncies
Inds aria Hat (M�otis scidahis)
Me Iri6ana bat (114 atk sodailk) may utilize 1he plrajecil area. This projecil will have no effecd
ani lhci lridianai tai.
4.11.1 9ensilive Stcuies
a Junaluskaisalamancleir(Eur}IccajuncilusAla)
The Junaluska siilamanidlen (Eur}Icca junciluskd is ani eiqueitie to scimi-aiqu,�ici salamanieeir iIha1
ini abits mid- to larpla streams ar c riwics in as ilurni'lonnosseei air.id westerns North Cairolir a. It
vias cescrilled in 19716 from callaatians Wens fram the ClIcioah Aivar,'lanileetlah Ciiecik arc
'lululah Creek in Gciaham County, North Caralir.ia (Seiner D. M., at ail 197(:. Collodions oflE.
bislimato autniumherad E. junnivska aloe€11jatH Tlulu lash and Santeellaih Creelds, buil not along the
Chuaah River. Ov:iposilin8 aaciurs in the spring, with hatching adaut a monlh 1211 The aclualia
kirwil pocioc ranges fiiom 1-3 }Tears, with meilarriiasis occurring mainly in Ano and Jlu1). T111u
juvunilo salamancers leave the wager later in ilhe summer.
Slaver (I'l91() seamalled tNu Chuoah Rliver during the clary, avid tflu adjacicirt roads cur'nig rainy
niights. In I5 73 anc 19174 hei aallucited a eiiglil E. juncidusika, six on U.S. 1391 along the Cheoaih
River beitwueni iwo anc sciveni milas SB ofiJaplaca, anic talo in the ac jaaent rivcm. In 1975 Na
aalleoleic ain acdiilianial 1 1 sadaiman: ars on U.S. 129 and ane an S.R. 113z, along the upplar pairt of
the Chciaah. He noiled than 1ha spleoicis was carr mein ori samci raac s ail ni€lht, tut very difficiult to
fink Uy lurninq racks, utc. du rinng 1he c ay in wli at waL Id seem llo ten suilat le h all itat (Sciv eu 1 S 84).
In 19SI4 and 151515, Dr. Rlicihaiand C. Bruau annc Tlraivis J. Rjan 9pur.nt nearly 40(1 haLrs searching for
the JLniailuskai sadamancor al 0 sites in weslerni Norlh Carolina. E. junciluska was loaa cd in
tiv eci aiwas. Th eN werci nal reloaanlad in'lulu la Croak, t ut onna niciw paplu4 ion was dacu mented
it Snawl:irc Cueuk it soulhwoslorn C raham County. Hes rii lhail E. juncidnska was tfla mail
Aundant larvnal salaunander ad 1he Chciaah Rivcm site, but aompr:isad onnly 7-191% ofltfia larval
Eurycea cammuriigl in 9andtietlaih Creak, and (1-30% in 9niawbird Craek. 'the Cheaah Rivom situ
also ciffdrud from tNe other twa silos it Thal lhci ve€latatior was early ILcaessianail anc ii he lar%ae
appuarcid to rneilamorplhosu eiarlliur, indicating a faisler grawtN ratu.
Bruca and RNan (1 5195) aannsidurcid thu Hannleutlali Creeik plopulaliarn to ba stable aired thu
Snawd ird C recik popu fail ions 10 bci plreoariou s, primarily duo 10 lhei lack of it d ividuals calleoted
duuing the scieionnc Neam. Althou€Ih a 9Lbsequenit survciy in :19517 1l14yain 1991; alsa lbiilec ila lociaile
any Il j urialusAla, H e carisidorcc it preni L ra 1 o concnlL do ai plopulal ior fa' lure. Popu la1 ion
flucduatians may be eommar.iplai ie for salamandons with limnlec habilal uanlles and low
paplulationi siati. 'ihesc flL ailual ianis antiafilein L neiNplair ad amid maty bei c u e to r atclrail f4citaiis
inhcmennl in metaplapulailicmis.
C h eoah Graivol Ad dit ans 15 AL Aust 5, 3011 (I
Biological Blvaluatian

As for the Chciaah Rivar, lhayl concluded iIhal heavy coristruction vehicles driving aarass the
11iiacidinig sites had acverselyl affeieplad the poplulaition. Tlhis Ioaaplion aantairiec lite majority of
Iarvaci co:lluailed al aryl silei in 15194, whereas aftlati c istuubanuo rianci warn found iri ]q515.
In 3CIC10 avid Y101, Du. WlI]iam C utakc amid his drew seawchad over 50 11rciarms, tiibuIauias and
rivars in Nan h C aroliria for Junalu ska s a larriaricers, splanc ing over 1(C CI maim -tau rs. EL
junai uska was riot found in the uppar part of the Chanah Rivar, but teen adults were fourid on H.R..
1134 baside iha river. This spauicu was also found an U.S. l:Iq abaut a rriila hoth upstream arc
c awnstrea rn of Tapaco Ilcdgei I C utaka 2(C2). Alihau8h ttl e c ifficiu ltyl cif fir c ing ilh a Jlunalu s k a
salamanc ar iri the river was previously) ricrtcid by Haver (19W), ilhe number of salary kers in the
uppar plan afllhei riveui may to dcipruisad duce to the dor Iiriucc c amaEle amsec Hyl aquipmanil
Travers ing the river al 1ho hneedirig site. A recanil heaivy input ofIsuc imerit f1•om an ac jaacnt
curisIruction siila maty halve also cluguacad tEa hatilanl and iniarciased the huildupl of woody
ve€letatiori. Tibia Fluesaniou cif the c am waulc ppieivanil ilh is daimaige from bcinifl rapairad by a
s cou Hing flood av eril .
During these survays the spleai(is was a ]so fouric in F aaiahlraa Craal, in Chemakee Cau rii and ail
two locaitions in Blair Crack iri C lay) County iri MCICI. 7]h asei riles aw in the Hiwaissaa Rivar
drainiagc and ane lcicalcid an plrivaile land. On the Nailiarial Forests in Norlh Cauolina, E.
,'unaluska is limited to Sarweiihih Crack, 9nowbiud Crack, ani (cawnstroam past Hamlaatlah
Uakei) thea Chaaah Rivera. Thu maiicuiiily ofllho species hahital is alcnig the mans than 9 mile lonig
C heoah Buyer, with about 31 miles of occupied hatiii at alurig Hriawbiud Crack, and a small ansa,
parhgjs C. -fl rnile, afl9ainlaatlah Craek.
11he most raaanit survey ofltHu Cheoah River uias aancucilod curin8 April and May cfIICIM facnd
Jlunialu ska salamarideus only in iiEe upper part of the river, hemecn S14 l E14 avid HanleertlaN Dam.
Adu Its weua fouric an the road du ring rains evanits, mo-, ing betwuer waoc land hat: it a1 s and th a
riven, eggs and larvate wane found unidar 1he 91411=14 Bridge. Gravel additions are proposed for
curdy one localiciri Heilwacin SRI 11314 anc Sainiloutlah Dam, and will nal occur al 1ha known
bueeid iri€l sites.
Tlhis prajouil may :implant inc ividuails of the Jurialuska salamander (Euryc ea,,'unalusika;, but will
nat affbat the viaLility of th is speaieis across the Aaiiest.
4.3 lleturm ination cif Effuct for 'llerreistrial Wildlife
11his praicial will have nidi aififacit on the lndiaria bat. TV project will halves na aft Fins an any ollher
fadatially proposuc cm Iisilad terrestrial ainimoil spaeies. Corisu Ration with the U.S. Hist anc
Wildlifei Services is not requircid.
11his project may) imp oia inic ividuals of the Jlunaluska salamander (IEuryc ea,'una1rA4a;, but will
not affacil ills vial ilit)l morass the Foreisl. The project will haiva nci impact on any athar sensitive
spacies. No mmulailiva effbats an spleaies viahilityl acinoss ilha Forest will rusult.
Tlallki 4-3: Dallarmirwian of affcail of ciach alternaitive on the avalualeic endangarec, thueatancid
and sensitive tarrostria] wlildlifb species.
C tai Gravel Ac c iliciris 1 E A ugusil 41, 3010
Bioladica l Evailu ailior

Species
USFS Staid 9
Allernatime I
A Iternalive 21
iridian ba -1
Endangered
Nu effect
Na effect
Nartherni Bush katydic
Sensitive
Nci impacts
Na impacts
Diana fritillary bureffly
Sensitive
Nci impacts
Na impacts
Saulhern Appalachian salaimancen
9enisitive
Na impacts
Na impacts
Junialuskasalamancen
Sensitive
Naim acts
May impact*
*Mary irripact inc ivicuah full is ricil likely to cause a irerid to federal Hilin€ ar a loss of viafility across the
forest
Car suhatian Him tory
'Hi U.S. Fish and Wile lif i Surviaci was consulted for t1 is project oni Jlunei 18, ]all 0. C ommunts
weird received ori July I'1, Mall 0.
5„0 Determination of Effects
This prajacl will Have ries cdlciell ari Ihci Irlciamai fat (Mycil,is sodaAis;. 11hci Chciaah R ivar Clnave.l
Ace illior Prcijciail may aff6cl, bLt is noel likuly ilo adverscily affeiail ilha Apflalaahian tilktae, lha
sflatfin ahL 17, or Vitigiriiai spliraea 1; eaaumia plrojeat dusigr fhatdras c ovolapec in aorl L Itailiori with
the U.S. Fisli and 'Wildlifli Seirviiaci woL Id pravent sacimanitation to ilhe CHaoah Rivur. Tlhei
plrojecl may pravida adcitioniatl spawning areias ftir Nast flsheis and bL niowing substrata fbr tlia
A rlpalaahiani alki oci. TE is rlpio jecl will have no ciffclat ori any oil h er f6daral IN praposeie ar lisloc
leniestniatl animal sfle ies. Consu Itation with tNa U.S. Ii anc Wild:lif✓ri Seiniicei is rccluireid.
Thu Chtiaall Rivar Chiaual Acciiliari Prajcicil maiy imp�ict ir.idividLa]s afllhe Jluriia salamalridctn
IlEurjocajunalw4a;, bull will riot affoct ils viability] across thea Harosl. THis flrojeat wauld have
rio irripacls on any oilher scirisiiliva splacicis ar Habitats bcicauso prajcicil des4lri f�zituras to pralacil
Ihci Aplpalaichiani cilkloci and spalfrri ahuf waLld pravice pralocition fclri ilho woLniclad cail (iii and
alive dar or. `Ilhis prajocill will niat impact aryl serisiilivel sA1eaicis. Na cumulative affacls an srlocicis
viability across the fbrusl mii 11 ncisult from th is project.
/s/ Jason K. Falrmeit
Hi sharias I3 i alogis t, Nantahala N all iarial Faresil
June H, 2ala
Rev iscid A u gush 5, 201 a
Conti ibutinig Hialoglists:
Wilsan Rankiri
Halanist, Narita kala Naltianal Fareisl
Daroclri M i11(III
Wildlifei E ialogist, Nantallala Nalliarial Farest
C h eaah Gra ail A cl ditians -17 A u gush `_I, 201 a
Hiologiaal Evalualian

Gary Kau ffman
Natianal Faroms in NC T otanist
A u ou st 9, :1(110
C heiaah Gra wl Ad dit ions is Augc sl 51, 2(11 (1
Hialogiaal ENaluatiar

6.0 Rleifeirencieis amd Data Souicies
Crabllucia, D.M. 2004. Bffdats aflpelroleum and various inicustrial anc autamativo oglania
compaL rids an fishes, wilh particu lau rekrcmiaci to : almanic fi! Nis ini flush wales and
plavod panikirig loll rLnoffl Umatilla Naliarial Fanesil, Walla Walla, Wei, hingltari. 15 Pageis.
Htnieiu, D.A . anc W.C. Stan es. VKII. TE a Fishes (if l' leninesscie. Univcm! ity afl`Ileinnei.,acid Prase.
Klriaxv illei, annas: eci. (S 1 Paflos.
Lev incl J.F., W.G. C apci, D. Shea, A .B. Blagari, M.Stciskapf, B. Shawars, L111. GL slafl ari, P.
Llazaro, W. T fl ate en, f7. Forci: l ier, C .B. Bads, B.F. Andersor. . IC104. Assossment afl tH o
impao afl H igH way runaff an fl v h wailer mussel! iri1, a& C aral iiia stroams. Norah
Catalina Slale UniiversitN, Deplarmeml aflBnvironimcintal avid Molecular Tlaxiaolagy.
RlaloigH, Nor Caralira. 109 Hageis.
Meyeu, J.L. anc A.B. Sul hcuiland. x0105, Effecls aflexacssive sedimerl an lr& s, glrowh arc
neppiodu ation of tui a sUL thorns Applalach ian mi nrnaws, Erimonax monac hus ar c C yj rinc 1,1a
,galcic&Ara. Firial Aepartto iIhei Deiparlmemd of tNei lntariar. 21 CI Pagers.
Nature Serve. htlp://www.natLrieiscirvci.cuig/axplorcir/servleit/Naitute9cirvci?iniI=Specias.
Acciosscid May 201CI51.
NCIIENRI, 20(19. Basinwke aisscr< mcint rciporl—Liltlo Tlenniessuo River Blaisin. Narlh Carolinia
Deplar meml afl Env iror mant and Nail ural Rcis auraes. 74 Paglos.
hluble, C.IJ., P.IJ. Rakas, grid J.R. Shush. 2(1(11. Priopagatian anic nelrRraductian ofltlla Aiouncec
dairter, itlleostoma vu1nemitim, to 1I Eu Cheaah River, Norih Canalina. Final cuplart:la
U.S. Fish anc Wildlifb Slery ice, Asheville, NartH Caraliria Ficilc Office. 'A Haggis.
7.x1 Attachmenlls
Attacili me rill Al: Bndangcuied, thieateincic and seri itiva aquatic spacieis, N anlallala Nail iarial
Farcisl.
iJSFS Status w. T "T e 'S ecies J- Habitat/Distrilut�on;....
Endarigerc
Bivalve
Ak7sm,idorula mivene iana
Dittlei Tlcinneis�eci Rliveir drainaigei aind
Thr( 6uIc nc d
'flu ct asciel loci Rlvar; Noliclhuclky
River
Bivalve
Peg ins fabi jla
Lawcui IJittle Tlenr essue River;
histania regard from Vallay River,
C h erakcie Co.
Ch eaah C raivel A c d it iaris Iq August 5, IC110
Biolagiaal Elvalualiar.i

Cru stacieain
Fisk
CypninelAa monciclici
LiViki TN Miyeir; FrunciE Broad Miser
Cru staaciain
Camllarus tic ttlutiriu si
s steam
Crtstaacian
SensihiiuE
Hivalva
Alasmidomia varicase
Ilitliki Tlcirmisseio River, Macion acrid
1Wwtiomiti mcirgari,ia
Swain Co.
Elhcositcimo tiulneriailum
Bivalve
Fwiccinain lkvinc siiana
Hower Illitlllei TN River arid
Percina siqucimcita
Hiwaisseei Mveir
Hivalye
Lasimigonci llcilsitciniGi
Vallay River, Histcuiia Peuord,
C N arab eci C o.
Crustacoan
Camhanus gcongiae
Streams in Tuttle TN River, Macron
C Cl.
Cru stacieain
Camhcmus plarrriisAi
Cru staaciain
Camllarus tic ttlutiriu si
Crtstaacian
Camllcimschaugacnsisi
Dragonfly
1Wwtiomiti mcirgari,ia
Fish
Elhcositcimo tiulneriailum
Fish
Percina siqucimcita
SiIneams in Him asscie Rliveir drairiap
Tlritutary to HarsapasIure Rlivar,
'lrarisylvanriiaCo.;Lppcu Freincih
Hroad MiNieir
Simarrs in Saivaruic& Aiver drainaip,
Jaicb son, Macari, and
Tlransyly ann is C o.; SIC aind GA
Miveirs, Macara, Swain,
Tlransylvanniai Co.; Caldwell Co.
Umgci streams anal riveirs, Uittla TN
River systeirr , laab san, Maaan,
Shmair.i Co.
HigNar gradionll uAlkinid uiveirs,
Tlannassou Rivcm s3 slem,
Charokoe, Jauikson, Maaani, Swain
Co.
Cheioah Cmavel Adc itions 2(I AL gust _I, MI (I
Biological HvalLaiilion

Atllachment A2: Drlc arlglercld, l hrclalalr ed anld s ansit ive ac ual icl sfleaicls clvaluated fbr tN e Cheloah
Rlivelr Cllaval Ac c iiliarl Prajclepl. The1 anal} sis inaluc els known alnld potter Iiallly aciclurring aqualticl
spaoicls flram tNa Cral am County, NC. Patelnliall auciurrance is balled on krlawn disiIriHutions of
lhcl species and lha fplesuri ma aflsulitafilcl habilall.
USFS
Hilatu s_
Typei
Species
Ilikali N uod elil Ocleu rremlcel in
Analysis Area
Endangered
Bivalvm
Ala rr idorltcl naueveliarlcl
Mr awn to Occur
Ihrelalurlec
Fish
Elnimclnaa monalchw
May Occur
9clnsilliva
Fish
Mheomoma vt eranm
May Occur
9clnsiliva
Fish
Aitinas uamata
May Occur
Notes :
I = 9pecies not comidered further in analysis because there is no suitable ha bilat prem nl cm viciniq records in Sha
analys ill area
The prc(aat will nol affect IHa species.
2 = ilia inity recards, in or dawnstrearri cif the ana lysis area, bul nol necessarily in ppiojecil a rea.
3= 9uiuble habitat presanl, bu l no vicinity reccinds.
4 = 9pecies proposed for reinlracuclicr plriar ilo bridge construction
C N aoalh Cluaval Ac c iii iarm a 1 Aug sl 51, ',IC 10
Molagiciail lavak alliar

Attachment Bl.: Endangered, threatened, proposed and sensitive plant species evaluated for the
Cheoah Seedling Release Project.
USES
Status
Species
Habitat/Distribution
Endangered
Geum radiatum
High Elevation Rocky Summit
Endangered
Gymnoderma lineare
High Elevation Rocky Summit, Moist hock Outcrop in
Acidic Cove in Gorge
Endangered
Houstonia montana
Grassy Bald, High Elevation Rocky Summit
Endangered
Isotria medeoloides
White Pine Forest, Mesic Oak-Hicko
Endangered
Sagittaria fasciculata
Southern Appalachian Bog, Streamside, Swamp Forest -
Bog Complex
Endangered
Sarracenia 'onesh
Southern Appalachian Bo
Endangered
Sarracenia oreo hila
Southern Appalachian Bo
Endangered
Sisyrinchiwn dichotomum
Montane Oak Woodland, Mafic Rock, Escarpment
Threatened
Helonias bullata
Southern Appalachian Bog, Swamp Forest -Bog Complex
Threatened
Hexastylis nani ora
Rich Cove Forest,Mesic Oak-Hickoll
Threatened
Hudsonia montana
High ElevatioIE2Sky Summit, Pine-Oak/Heath Forest
Threatened
Liatris helleri
High Elevation Rocky Summit, Montane Acidic Cliff
Threatened
Solider o s ithamaea
Hio Elevation Rocky Summit
Threatened
S iraea vir iniana
Riverside Scour Zone
Sensitive
Aconitum reclinatum
Northern Hardwood Forest, Boulderfield Forest, High
.Elevation Seep,Rich Cove Forest
Sensitive
Acrobolhus ciliatus
Spruce -Fir Forest, Spray Cliff
Sensitive
Allium cuthbertii
Low Elevation Granitic Dame
Sensitive
Aneura maxima
Spray Cliff
Sensitive
Anzia americana
Gorge, Acidic Cove
Sensitive
Arabis patens
Montane Mafic Cliff, Montane Calcareous Cliff'
Sensitive
As iromitus appalachianus
Stream _
Sensitive
As lenium X ehenoides
Montane Calcareous Cliff
Sensitive
Bartramidula wilsonii
Spray Cliff, Moist Montane Acidic Cliff, Gor e
Sensitive
Bazzania nudicaulis
Spruce -Fir Forest
Sensitive
Berberis canadensis
Rich Cove Forest, Glade, Mafic Rock
Sensitive
Botrychiumknmanff
Rich Cove Forest
Sensitive
Brach dontium trichodes
Spruce -Fir Forest
Sensitive
Bryocrumia vivicolor
S ra Cliff, Moist Montane Acidic Cliff, Gorge
Sensitive
Buckle a disticho h lla
Hemlock Hardwood Forest, Acidic Cove Forest,
Sensitive
Buxbaumia minakatae
Rotting Lois
Sensitive
Calama rostis cainii
High Elevation Rocky Summit
Sensitive
Cam to usEELqdOxus
High Elevation Rocky Summit
Sensitive
Cardamine clematitis
Boulderfield Forest, Northern Hardwood Forest, Spruce -
Fir Forest, High Elevation See
Sensitive
Carex biltmoreaw
High Elevation Granitic Rome, Montane Cedar -
Hardwood. Forest, Montane Acidic Cliff
Sensitive
Carex communis var.
am lis uama
Rich Cove Forest, Mafic Rock
Sensitive
Carex misera
High Elevation Rocky Summit, Montane Acidic Cliff,
Ifiah Elevation Granitic Dome
Sensitive
Carex rad ordii
Rich Cove Forest, Es went Gorge
Cheoah Gravel Additions 22 August S, 2010
Biological Evaluation

USFS �" �"
EIallus
Species
Habitat/Distributior
Hensilive
Cairea rcariersis
Rich C ave Forest, Mcntane Clak-Hickory
Hensilive
Care), scllweir,itlzii
Hot them Appalachian Bag, Swamp Fumes t -Bog Complex
Henisilive
Cephcilcziai mamstcch}la ssIl
aw to iailis
Rack OuIcrap ini Acidic Cove Farest in Garge
Henisilive
Ce halcziellci massalon i
High Elevatian Roc 'lummit
serisilive
Cheilole-eunea evaraii
Acidic Cove, Oak-Whille Pine Forest, Escarpernent Gorge
Henisilive
Chelcne cuthllenlii
Sauthern Appalachian Bo
Herisilive
Oeistles bi aria
Pirie-Gak/Heailh Forest, Pine-Oald Waadlard
serisilive
Coreo shi lati olia
Rich Cave Forest, Narthern Flaidwiacd Fonesl
senisilive
Dcvrfl is e ills
High Elevatian Graniilic Dome, See
Henisilive
Delphinium excihlatlzim
Rich Cave Farest, Gra s}1 Hald, Clace, Manlane Gak-
Hickory, Mafic RacN
sanisilive
Desrr odium cchrcleticum
Openings, Xeric Waadlanc s
sensitive
DierviJlai nivubris
Silrearnside, .e cidia Cove Flares'l
senisilive
Dipkpllyillum apiculaturn var.
taxi c dioides
Raadtanik
Henisilive
Di to h Him c dtimulum
Spruce -Air Fairest
sensitive
Ait►liellum ambi uum
Acidic Cove Horest, High Elevanliani Rec Clak
Henisilive
Dmiepane,lejeuneci
appalachiana
Acidic Cove, Manlame Oak-Hicl ory, Herpenline
Woodland, Serpentine Horesil
sensitive
Elnticdcn ccncinrus
Maisl McnlanieUlcareausCliff
senisilive
E hebe air ericar a
High Elevarlian Rocky Hummit
Sensitive
ElupJwrIIia jlurpureia
Narthem Ha iidwiaad Faiiest, Rich Cave Fcmest, Mesic
Oaik- Hickory Fcmest
senisitive
Eurybia aivitla
Rack Outcrops
Henisilive
Ffissiaeins appalachiensis
Streams al High Elewtionis
sensitive
Pk tlhergilla mcycr
Pine-Clak/Healh Farest, Manlane Oak Waoc lar d,
R aad9ic e
Sensitive
Flrtilbiia appalachiana
Spruce -Air Harem
sensitive
Flruhlaria ciaklesiara
S race-HirFlarest
Sensitive
Centiona oustrom6i,ji ci
Chiassy Bald, High Elevartiani Rec ClaJ Poresl, Northern
)Flardwaoc Horest
Sensitive
Ceurn geniculatum
EouIderfrelc Horest, High Elev anion See
Sensitive
6lycenici nulligiinci
Narthem Harc woad Farest, Haulc erfreld Farest, High
Elevartion Seep, H race -Rh Harest
Sensitive
6ram mitlis rim ba to
Spray Cliff
Sensiliva
Hasilealasuanecler s
Moritame Alluivial Farest
Sensitive
Hediantlhus gJaucophyllzis
Rich Cave Rarest, Northern Harcwaad Hclrest, High
Elewaian Rled C Horest, Meg is Clak-Hickcry Fcmesl,
Moac s is e
Sensitive
HEiucheirci Jorgic ria vair.
a c e� imides
Rkrcl Guictops in Rlch Cave Bores 1, Mafic Rock
Sensitive
Hexastylk contraim
A cic ic Cove Foiies I
Hen911ive
HExastyk,, rhomhifcrmis
Aeicic Cave Faiiest, Hemlack Harcwiaac Forest, Manlane
Alluvial Horesi1
Hemilive
I�kma�liadeil husshar 11
Dry MonRartCalcareoLs Cliff
Hensilive
H droth ria vencsa
Htueam
C r eaah Grarvul Ad diticrns 2=1 A u gusil `, 301 CI
E iologicall Hvalualtian

USFS
Status
Species
Habitat/Distribution
Sensitive
Hygrohypnwn closteri
Stream
Sensitive
H eno h Ilum tayloriae
Spray Cliff, Grotto, Gorge
Sensitive
Hypericum graveolens
High Elevation Seep, Wet Meadow
Sensitive
Hvvericum mitchellianum
High Elevation Seep, Wet Meadow
Sensitive
Hypetrachyna virginica
High Elevation Forest
Sensitive
Ilex collina
Northern Hardwood Forest, Boulderiield Forest,
Southern Appalachian Rog, Swarnp Forest Bog Coln lex
Sensitive
Juglans cinerea
Rich Cove Forest, Mesic Oak -Hickory, Montane Alluvial
Forest
Sensitive
Juncus caesariensis
Low Elevation Southern Appalachian Bo
Sensitive
Le "eunea blow uist&i
Spray Cliff
Sensitive
Le todontium excelsum
Spruce -Fir Forest
Sensitive
Le toh menium sharii
S ruse -Fir Forest
Sensitive
Lialris fur ida
High Elevation Granitic Dome, Montane Oak Woodland
Sensitive
Lilium grayi
Northern Hardwood Forest, High Elevation Seep, Grassy
Bald, Wet Meadow
Sensitive
Lo hocolea a lachiana
Spray Cliffs, Wet Rocks Near Mountain Streams
Sensitive
Lysimachra fraseri
Mesic Oak -Hickory Forest, Montane Oak Forest, Rich
Cove Forest, Acidic Cove Forest, Roadside
Sensitive
Malaxis b ardii
Southern Appalachina Bog, Wet Meadows
Sensitive
Mannia call ornica
Dry Montane Acidic Cliff
Sensitive
Marshallia grandiflora
Southern Appalachian Bo
Sensitive
Marshallia trinervia
Poloist, Rocky Stream Banks
Sensitive
Marsupella emarginata var.
latiloba
Spray Cliff
Sensitive
Me aceros aenigmaticus
Stream
Sensitive
Metz eria fr wiculosa
High Elevation Forest
Sensitive
Metzgeria furcata var.
set& era
Spruce -Fir Forest, Acidic Cove Forest in Gorge
Sensitive
Metz eria unci era
Acidic Cove Forest
Sensitive
Monotropsis odorala
Rich Cove Forest, Mesic Oak -Hickory, Xeric Oak-
Hicko , Pine-Oak/Heath Forest
Sensitive
Nardia Iescurii -
Peaty Soil over Moist Rocks
Sensitive
Packera mille olia
Rock Outcrops
Sensitive
PelliaX appalachiana
Rock Outcrops Near Spray Cliffs
Sensitive
Penstemon smaIN
Rock Outcrops, Woodlands
Sensitive
Ph scia pseudos ciosa
Hi Elevation Granitic Dome
Sensitive
Pla 'ochasma intermedium
Streamside Limestone Rock
Sensitive
Pla 'ochasma wri hili
Streamside Limestone Rock
Sensitive
Plagiochila austinii
Moist Montane Acidic Cliff
Sensitive
Plagiochila caduciloba
_
Spray Cliff, Streamside, Rock Outcrop in Acidic Cove
Forest in Gorge
Sensitive
Plagiochda echinata
Spray Cliff, Streamside, Rock Outcrop in Acidic Cove
Forest in Gorge
Sensitive
Plagiochila sharpii
High Elevation Rocky Summit, Rock Outcrop in Acidic
Cove Forest in Gorge
Sensitive
Plagiochila sullivantii var
Spray Cliff
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Biological Evaluation

'USFS
Status ,
-Species
HaUitaitlDislrib utiuni :.
s ini era
Serisilive
PLgioclliiastilliwn,Iii vair
smVi van tii
Slnay Clifft Spruce-Fit FoiesI
Serisilive
PLgioclli is virginien vair
e arc ilinian a
Spray Cliff, Rack Outcrcip in Acicic Come Farestin C cirge
9erisilive
PZaigicchi1a uirginic ai vair
vir mica
Limesllorie Cluilauofls
Senisilive
Plagicimnium comlinianum
Aack Outcrcip in Acidia Cova flared in C argyle,
Srl reamb arnk
Serisilive
Plainkillera integrilchia
Sciuilhern Appalachian Bog, Swamp Fcirest-Bog Complex
Sensitive
Pla,lyll}Ipnidium pringlei
Sppary Cliff, Rack Outcrap in Acidic Cave Farest in
Gorge
Senisilive
Fc ai patudigena
Sciullhern Appalachian E o
Sensitive
Pol trichtrm appalachiami4m
Rocky Summits, Mic Io High Ellevailian
Sensitive
Flc rejlla je pc nu a ssp
appalachiana
Spray Cliff
Sensitive
Pc reilla watau ensis
Rack Outcrop in Acidic Cove flarest in Gorge
Sensilive
Por idia diversa
High Elevanlian Rocky Summit
Sensitive
Flor idia llenleRaria
High Elevarlicin Rocky Summit
Sensitive
Flremm1hes roainenais
Narthern Hlardwaad Fanest, Grass} Bak, Meacaw,
Roadside, High Elewrtion Rled CIA Haresl
S(insilive
P enanthemum heaa lei
Rack Outcrops, Waac lands
Senisitive
P enanthemum ticrrei
Xeric Claik-Hickory, Claic e
Sensitive
Rciduki sahlivanilii
ST ray Cliff, hack Outcrap in Acidic Coma flarest in
Gorge
Sensitive
kc du& i v r Autic i
Spray Cliff
Sensitive
Rllachitilecitim per usillum
Hardwood Trees
Sensitive
Rllodadiindrein vase}li
Narthem HaQd"oad Fanest, Higli Elevarliarn SeaFb
Moul hem Appalachian Bog, Meadow, Roadside
Sensitive
Ric cairdia u ata
Rlotl eri Logs in Acidic Cove Forest ini Gor e
Sensitive
Rebinia vieccrsa
High Elevauliari Granitic Dome
Sensilive
Robinia visccrsa var.
hartwe ii
High Elevadiari C nanitic Dome, U aadlands
Sensitive
Rudbeckia trilolla vair
innatiloda
Rlct Cave Aoresl, Moritaine Maflc Cliff, Maific Rlack
Semiliwe
Ru elia nuaicaiudij
Spruce-Fin Haresl
Scinsilive
Shtlajliaca ita,la
C1ade,Pinu-Clak 'v�aadlaurids
Sens iliva
Nuxifraga car( Jiniaura
Nortflem Haircwaac flared, Montane Acidic Cliff, High
Eleverlian Rocky Summit
Ileriiiilive
Schilorllleimia lancifclic
Clak-HicNary Aoresi, A aic is Cave Floi a s1, Hernlaek
Hard,A oad Forest, Highlands Plateau, Gorge
Jernsill ive
Sco elo hila cailarac tale
Copper-rich Soils, Moan sic es
flerisilive
Scutlellarie16hamalla
Web Outcrops, Woadlancs
9emillive
Scutlehlariaar uta
Boulderfleld Fanest
Sernisilive
Scutlehlarki seudoserrata
Rack Outcrops, Woadlancs
Serisilive
Scutelklrici:aaaliilis
NcirthemHardwood Floresl,BciLlderfield Florest,R14f
Cave Fanest
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Hialogicarl Bvailuaitian

USFS
Status
Species
Habitat/Distribution
Sensitive
Shortia galaccfolia var.
brevis la
Acidic Cove Forest, Streambank, Gorge
Sensitive
Shortiagalacifolia var.
alaci olia
Acidic Cove Forest, Streambank, Gorge
Sensitive
Silene ovata
Rich Cove Forest, Mesic Dak-Hicko , Roadside,
Sensitive
Solids o simulans
Hi Elevation Granitic Dome
Sensitive
Sha um avicomans
Seeps on Rock or Spray Cliffs
Sensitive
S henalpba sis earsonii
Fraser -Fir Forest
Sensitive
S lachnum penniylyanicum
Southern Appalachian Bo
Sensitive
Stach s clingmanii
Northern Hardwood Forest, Boulderbeld Forest
Sensitive
Sticta limhata
High Elevation Forest
Sensitive
Taxi h llum alternans
Spray Cliff, Mafic Rock
Sensitive
rhalictrum macros lum
Serpentine Woodland Serpentine Forest
Sensitive
Thal item pinnatjqdwn
Southern Appalachian Bo
Sensitive
rhermopsis fraxinifvlia
Xeric Dais -Hickory Forest, Montane Oak Woodland,
Pine-Oak/Heath
Sensitive
Torcula ammonsiana
Moist Montane Mafic Cliff
Sensitive
Trillium pusillum var.
usillum
Rich Cove Forest
Sensitive
Trillium ru eld
Rich Cove Forest at Low Elevation
Sensitive
Trillium simile
Rich Cove Forest
Sensitive
Tsuga caroliniana
Carolina Hemlock Forest, Montane Acidic Cliff, Pine-
Oak/Heath, High Elevation Rocky Summit
Sensitive
Viola appalachiensis
Serpentine Woodland, Serpentine Forest, Rich Cove
Forest, Mesic Oak -Hickory
Sensitive
Waldsteinia lobata
Acidic Cove Forest, Mesic Oak -Hickory, GoTe
Sensitive
Xanthoparmelia monticola
High Elevation Rocky Summit
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Biological Evaluation

Attachment Wll. Prarlasec, enidarigpiiec, thleateniec, and 9ensitivci speaiies carisic erec.
Species,, _
T e;�
Habitat.'d(isciri ,tion
Likelihood of
occurrence
]Fled
einall Zlhrciatcned avid Endangered Species
Noonday lobe
Snail
Restricted to iihci Nanitahala Gore
a; autside ilhu range
Bag tun lei
Reptile
Sunlit, mairshN meadows, b ags, wart
pasturesNa;
lacks s u it ab lei H abitat
Bald eagle
Birc
Nests in larlle, apciri gpiawn tracis noan
lah es
a; riests ane unlU el
Carolinas ri. flying squirrel
Mammal
'Hprucie-fir arie riartherr. liaruwaods
abave 40(1(1'Na;
lacks s L itab lei b abitat
Inc iaria bait
Mammal
Roosts in caves arc Hallow treieis
Yei9
21001
Region 8l Regional Flcirusllen's Senisillimci S ecies
Ciaindala ancociiscaric risis
Beetle
High eleivatian forests; > 40(1(1'Na;
alevaition is <4(100'
Tnechus h culenitus uniaai
Beetle
Rocks anc moss in well ravines ini W.
Graham coup
a; autsidei thci range
Divergent melano lus
Insect
Glades and bolds, 18100 — 1141 T;
Jackson count
Na; autsidu lhu range
Serrulatei meilano lus
Insect
Valleys anic l owcm slopcis, ci. C iiah am
count
o; aut9idci fIho range
arlhurn bush katydid
Insect
In th a tradopls at thea ed€las of
broadlciavad forests
Yas
Rock -loving grasshopper
Insect
Lichen -c civened rook outcrops
Yas
)Fraslec elfin
Butterfly
Open wooc s and h orc ers, L su allyl ins
dry situations
Yas
Diana frifillary butturf y
Butterfly
Deciduous and pirie woac lands nciar
streams
Yes
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Hiolagiaal Evaluation

Species
Type �abitat description
Likelihood of
occurrence
Fraser fur angle
Moth
Spruce -fir forests with fraser fir
o; lacks suitable habitat
Lost Nanatahala cavespider
Spider
Blowing Springs and Lost Nantahala
Cave
No; outside the range
esticus sheari
Spider
Boulder fields in moist or rich
forests; Graham co.
o; lacks suitable habitat
esticus silvanus
Boulder fields in moist or rich
forests
o; lacks suitable habits
_Spider
Black mantleslug
Snail
High elevation forests; mainly
spruce -fir
o; lacks suitable habits
Gloss supercoil
Snail
Leaf litter on wooded hillsides and
ravines
o; lacks suitable habits
Santeetlah dusky salamander
Amphibian
Stream headwaters and seepage
areas
o; outside the range
unaluska salamander
Amphibian
Wider portions of streams below
2395' elevation
o; outside the range
Tellico salamander
Hardwood forests in Unicoi
Mountains
o; lacks suitable habitat
_Amphibian
S. Appalachian salamander
Amphibian
Moist forests at all elevations
Yes
Peregrine falcon
Bird
Large vertical rock cliffs
o; lacks suitable habits
Migrant loggerhead shrike
Bird
Fields and pastures
o; lacks suitable habits
. Bewick's wren
Bird
Woodland borders or openings at
high elevations
o; lacks suitable habitat
Rafines ue's big -cared bat
Mammal
Old buildings, caves, mines, bridges
o; lacks suitable habits
Southern rock voleMammal
Rocky areas in spruce -fir, n. hwds
and balls
o; lacks suitable habitat
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Biological Evaluation

S: ecies
Type
Habitat description
Likelihood of
occurrence
E. Small-fkicitcld hal
Hemlack t6iiests, soak clrciv icicis,
Mammal caves, mincis
o; lacks sL iilall le Habitat
Southern waters shraw
Small slrciams Lrl to -1 2-15' widci
Mammal above JCC0'
Yeas
N ailes
`The caurties lisled are those iri Ahich the spleaies is known to accur, has occurned in the plasl bct Has ral
daeri fbu nic in recenil yearns, ar is BON 10 accur accoi ding to ilhe Narth Caralina Nalural Hedlage Pragam
and tlla LIS Flish and Wilc life Service.
JCourity Abllrevhaions
A le=A Iexander
Buri-Bunicambe
CH=CHeiiokaa
Ha=Ha ym and
Li=Liuicoln
NH=1\ ewi Hlariauer
Sw=',lw ain
Eualuiadiani Criteriai
All=Allagh eniN
Bur-iBu nkei
C 1=C laN
He=Her dersan
Mac=Macon
Orr=Onslow
Tr -Ti ansylvania
A s=Ash e
Cad=Cadd well
CUr=qC uniituck
HIy=Hlyc a
Mard=M ad is ar i
C r --C rainpla
W ak=Wal' e
Av-iMery
C ar-iC arl erci l
Da=Dau a
Ir-Arec ell
N C=M CDlawieII
Pa= Rolk
Wat--Wartau ga
= PoleniliallN suitable habitarl; May accuI.
2 = Lack of suitaHle hat iilal ar aullsice the knoA n of explecled range.
B ru =Brunswick
Cat=Ca-lam ba
C r -C raham
fila= Jacksan
Mi=Mitchell
R u =Ru th erf Circ
Y ar=Yancey
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Blialogical HNaluatian