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ECS CAROLINAS, LLP
Geotechnical • Construction Materials • Environmental
May 23, 2008
Mr. Ian McMillan
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260
Subject: Pre-Construction Notification Application
Request for 401 Water Quality Certification
Project Hermes - Old Greensboro Road
Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina
ECS Project 09-15548F
DWQ # 08-0499
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Please find seven copies of the Pre-Construction Notification Application for the above referenced site.
The site is an approximate 127.31 acre tract located south of Old Greensboro Road in Kernersville. The
site is being evaluated for development with a package distribution facility.
Tributaries to the West Fork Deep River cross the site. Ponds and wetlands are associated with these
tributaries. There are 4,817 linear feet of stream channel, 1.208 acres (52,642 square feet) of wetlands
and 3.82 acres (166,613 square feet) of open waters in the form of farm ponds. In order to develop the
site with the package distribution facility, only 225 linear feet of stream channel, 0.19 acres of wetlands
and 0.22 acres of open waters will be impacted. These impacts are limited to the stream system located
on the south-central portion of the site. The remaining streams, wetlands and ponds will not be affected.
The applicant has evaluated numerous sites in the area. Each of these had constraints related to size,
topography and the presence of streams and wetlands that rendered them unsuitable for the proposed
development. Aerial photographs of the alternative sites were previously provided. The subject site was
chosen based on its favorable size and topography and the potential for relatively minor impacts to
streams, wetlands and open waters. Five site plans (C-1 through C-5, attached) were developed for the
subject parcel. Due to the large size of the facility, each of these plans had significant impacts to
streams, open waters and ponds. An additional tract of land was purchased in an effort to reduce the
impact of the development on streams, wetlands and open waters. Site Plan C-4 depicts the proposed.
development. This plan has the least amount of impact to streams, ponds and wetlands.
Mitigation will be in the form of payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(NCEEP). We propose a 2:1 mitigation ratio for the stream impact (450 feet total) and a 1:1 mitigation
ratio for the wetland impact (0.25 acres for 0.19 acre of impact). Ms. Sue Homewood with NCDWQ and
Mr. Andy Williams with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined that mitigation is not required for
the open water impact; therefore, none is proposed. A stormwater management plan will be implemented
at the site. The stormwater management plan was previously submitted as part of the variance
annlication oackage. The nroiect is further described in the attached Pre-Construction Notification
4811 Koger Boulevard • Greensboro, NC 27407 • [phone] • Fax [phone]
Section 401 Permitting
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c? of FedEx Ground Package System., Inc., I am requesting that a 401 Water Quality
Certification be issued to authorize the impact. to 225 linear feet of stream channel, 0.19 acres of
wetlands and 0.22 acres of open waters. There are no other stream or wetland impacts associated with
the project.
Please feel free to contact me at [phone] if you have any questions concerning this request or if
additional information is required. Thank you in advance for your timely consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
ECS Carolinas, LLP
Denise M. Poulos, LSS
Principal Scientist
Attachment: Pre-Construction Notification Application
401 Water Quality Certification Fee ($570.0)
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4811 Koger Boulevard • Greensboro, NC 27407 • [phone] • Fax [phone]
ECS Carolinas, LLP
AGENT AUTHORIZATION
Scope of Work: Permitting Services
Location: Project. Hermes - Old Greensboro Road
Kernersville, North. Carolina
This form authorizes ECS to act as our agent in stream/wetland matters including U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and North Carolina Division of Water Quality field verification and permit application.
Property Address:
Applicant Information:
Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number-
E-mail Address:
Signature:
1404-1522 Old Greensboro Road
Kernersville, North Carolina 27285
FedEx Ground Package System, Inc.
1000 FedEx Drive
Moon Township, PA 15108
Attn: Real Estate/William Connor
412-262-7335
412-859-2555
[e-mail]
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Office Use Only: Form Version March 08
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. O $ - 04 9 Cl
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: P _A1 ID
® Section 404 Permit ® Riparian or Watersftr&RaMrRules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP39
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here:
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), chec &?t nn
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II. Applicant Information ,
MAY 2 7 2008
1. Owner/Applicant Information DEW - WATER (;1uA. I .
Name: FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. WEnAhSAMSTORMWATMRHu??Y?fj
Mailing Address: 1000 FedEx Drive
Moon Township. PA 15108
Attn: Mr. William Connor
Telephone Number: 412-859-2280 Fax Number: 412-859-2654
E-mail Address: William. connorafedex.com
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Denise M. Poulos
Company Affiliation: ECS Carolinas, LLP
Mailing Address: 4811 Koger Boulevard
Greensboro North Carolina 27407
Telephone Number: 336-856-7150 Fax Number: 336-856-7160
E-mail Address: dpoulos(a?ecslimited.com
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Project Hermes
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Guilford County Nearest Town: Kernersville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Raleigh: Travel
west on 1-40 to exit 208 (Sandy Ridge Road). Turn right onto Sandy Ridge Road. Turn left
onto W. Market Street. Make a slight left onto Old Greensboro Road. The site is on the south
side of Old Greensboro Road, lust east of the Forsyth County Line.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 36.105822 ON 80.034494 °W
6. Property size (acres): Approximately 127.31 Acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: West Deep Fork River
8. River Basin: Cape Fear
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Residential and agricultural structures are located on the
site. The remainder of the site contains undeveloped, wooded land and fields. Several
tributaries to the West Fork Deep River cross the site. Ponds and wetlands are associated
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with these tributaries. The surrounding properties contain single family residences
agricultural land and light industrial development.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The site is
being evaluated for development with a package distribution facility. Trucks loaders pans
track hoes, etc. will be used during grading and construction.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the work is to develop a package
distribution facility. Tributaries to the West Fork Deep River are located on the eastern and
southwestern portions of the site. Ponds and wetlands are associated with these tributaries
There are currently 4,817 linear feet of stream channel 1.208 acres (52,642 square feet) of
wetlands and 3.82 acres (166,613 square feet) of open waters in the form of farm ponds on
the site. The proposed development will impact 225 linear feet of stream channel 0 19 acres
of wetlands and 0.22 acres of open waters.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. There have been no permits requested or obtained for this project in the
past. Mr. Andy Williams with the USACE and Ms. Sue Homewood with the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality visited the site on March 6 2008 to verify the stream/wetland
delineation and to determine mitigation requirements for the proposed development
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
It is not anticipated that there will be future permit requests for this site
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
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Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: The impacts are related to the
construction of a package distribution facility. The impacts are limited to the
stream/pond/wetland system located on the south-central portion of the site. In this area, 225
linear feet of stream channel, 0.19 acres of wetlands and 0.22 acres of open waters (farm
pond) will be impacted. The remaining streams, ponds and wetlands will not be affected by
the development.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
#1 fill forested no adjacent 0.19

Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0.19
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 1.208 Acres
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43.560.
Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on ma)
Stream Name
Type of Impact
Perennial or
Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
#2 UT to W. Fork Deep River pipe/fill perennial 4-5 225 0.026

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 225 0.026
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5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Area of
Impact
(acres)
#3 NA fill pond 0.22

Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0.22
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.026
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.190
Open Water Impact (acres): 0.220
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.436
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 225
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
8. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ® uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): dam/embankment
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): stormwater
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: wooded/agricultural
Size of watershed draining to pond: 84.83 Acres Expected pond surface area: 2.62 Acres
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
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site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. The applicant has evaluated
numerous sites in the area. Each of these site had constraints related to size, topog_raphy and the
presence of streams and wetlands. The subject site was chosen based on its favorable size and
topoogrraphy and potential for relatively minor amounts of wetland and stream impact. Five site
plans (C-1 through C-5, attached) have been developed for the subject parcel. Due to the large
size of the facility, each of the plans impacted streams, ponds and wetlands. An additional tract
of land was purchased in an effort to reduce the impact of the development on the streams, ponds
and wetlands. Site Plan C-4 depicts the proposed development. This plan has the least amount
of impact to streams, ponds and wetlands. A retaining wall will be constructed to further
minimize the impact to the pond.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required w1en
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/stnngide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
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description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Mitigation will be made by payment to the NCEEP. We propose mitigation for the
stream impacts at a 2:1 ratio and for the wetland impacts at a 1:1 ratio. These ratios were
agreed upon during the March 6. 2008 verification with the USACE and the NCDWQ.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at hqp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/=/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 470
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): 51,660 (Zone 1), 120,540 (Zone 2)
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0.49
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) °
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ? No
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ?
3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
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Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify Randleman)? Yes ® No ?
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 46,634 3 (2 for Catawba) 139,902
2 23,954 1.5 35,931
Total I 70,588 I I 175,833
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
XI.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. Buffer mitigation will be made by
payment into the NCEEP.
Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. When developed, the site will contain 65.3%
impervious surfaces. Standard erosion control measures will be utilized to protect surface waters
and wetlands on the site and downstream from the site In addition a stormwater management
plan to remove 85% TSS will be implemented.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
When developed, the site will utilize the municipal sanitary sewer system
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XIII.
Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description: The
site is being evaluated for development with a package distribution facility. When developed
the project will provide jobs for residents in the area. It is not anticipated that this project will
result in additional development which could impact nearby downstream water quality.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

Applicant/Agent's Signature ate
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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April 15, 2008
Mr. Brian Hall
Samet Corporation
P.O. Box 8050
Greensboro, NC 27419 Expiration of Acceptance: October 1.5, 2008
Project: Project Hermes County: Guilford
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is willing to
accept payment for impacts associated with the above referenced project. Please note that this decision does not: assure that
the payment will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the
applicant to contact these agencies to determine if payment to the NCEEP will be approved.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not received a copy of
the issued 404 Permit/401 'Certification/CAMA permit within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the
applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to NCEEP. Once NCEEP receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice
will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized
work. The amount of the In Lieu Fee to be paid to NCEEP by an applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and
policies listed atwww.nceep.net.
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the
following table.
Cape Fear
03030003 Stream (feet)
- Wetlands (acres) Buffer 1
(Sq. Ft.) Buffer 11
(Sq. Ft.)
t Cold Cool Warm Riparian Non-Riparian Coastal Marsh
Impacts 0 0 470 0.49 0 0 51,660 120;540
Credits 0 0 940 0.98 0 0 154,980 180,810
Upon receipt of payment, EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. If the regulatory agencies
require mitigation credits greater than indicated above, and the applicant wants NCEEP to be responsible for the additional
mitigation, the applicant will need to submit a mitigation request to NCEEP for approval prier to permit issuance. The
mitigation will be performed in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the N. C. Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers dated November 4, 1998.
if you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Valerie Mitchener at [phone].
Sincerely,
Wiliia.'Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Cyndi taroly, NCDWQ Wetlands/401 Unit
Andy Williams, USACE-Raleigh.
Sue Homewood, NCDWQ-Winston-Salem
Michael.Brame, agent
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GUILFORD COUNTY APPROXIMATE 127.31 ACRE TRACT
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ECS PROJECT NO. 09.15548F
THE STREAM/WETLAND LOCATIONS SHOWN ON THIS MAP ARE APPROXIMATE. THEY HAVE BEEN DELINEATED
BY ECS. THEY WERE VERIFIED BY MR. ANDY WILLIAMS WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND MS. SUE
HOMEWOOD WITH THE N.C. DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY ON MARCH 6, 2008.

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STREAM/WETLAND LOCATION MAP
APPROXIMATE 127.31 ACRE TRACT
PROJECT HERMES
OLD GREENSBORO ROAD
KERNERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
ECS PROJECT NO. 09.15548F
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Approximate 127.31 Acre Tract - Old Greensboro Road Project No: Date: February 5, 2008
Applicant/Owner: FedEx Ground, Inc. County: Guilford
Investigators: ECS Carolinas, LLP 09-15584F State: North Carolina
Plot ID: DP-1
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation:)? ?Yes ® No Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? ?Yes ® No Field Location: View Figure 3
(If needed, explain on the reverse side)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species (Latin/Common) Stratum Indicator Plant Species (Latin/Common) Stratum Indicator
Juncus sp.
Rush sp. Herb FACW
Salix nigra
Black willow Tree/Sap OBL
Alnus serrulata
Smooth alder Tree/Sap FACW+

Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC: 100%
(excluding FAC-) FAC Neutral:
Numeric Index:
Remarks:
The dominant vegetation is hydrophytic.
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators
? Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators
? Aerial Photographs ® Inundated
? Other ® Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
? Water Marks
® No Recorded Data ? Drift Lines
? Sediment Deposits
Field Observations ® Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators
Depth of Surface Water: 1" ? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
® Water-Stained Leaves

Depth to Free Water in Pit: Surface i
? Local Soil Survey Data
? FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: Surface ? Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Wetland hydrology indicators are present.
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Approximate 127.31 Acre Tract - Old Greensboro Road Project No: Date: February 5, 2008
Applicant/Owner: FedEx Ground, Inc. County: Guilford
Investigators: ECS Carolinas, LLP 09-15584F State: North Carolina
Plot ID: DP-1
Map Unit Name (Series and Phase): Madison clay loam
Map Symbol: McE2
Mapped Hydric Inclusion? ?Yes ® No
Drainage Class: Well drained
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Typic hapludults Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type: ?Yes ® No
Profile Description
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Color Mottle
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc.
0-12" 2.5Y 4/2 10YR 4/6 25% Loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
? Histosol ? Concretions
? Histic Epipedon ? High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
? Sulfidic Odor ? Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
? Aquic Moisture Regime ? Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
? Reducing Conditions ? Listed on National Hydric Soils List
® Gleyed or Low Chroma Colors ? Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Hydric soil indicators are present.
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? NYes U No Is the Sampling Point within the Wetland? ZYes U No
Wetland Hydrology Present? ®Yes ? No
Hydric Soils Present? ®Yes ? No
Remarks:
The three wetland criteria are present. The sampling point is located within a wetland.
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Approximate 127.31 Acre Tract - Old Greensboro Road Project No: Date: February 5, 2008
Applicant/Owner: FedEx Ground, Inc. County: Guilford
Investigators: ECS Carolinas, LLP G-15548F State: North Carolina
Plot ID: DP-2
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation:)? ?Yes ® No Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? ?Yes ® No Field Location: View Figure 3
(If needed, explain on the reverse side)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species (Latin/Common) Stratum Indicator Plant Species (Latin/Common) Stratum Indicator
Smilax rotundifolia
Common greenbrier Herb FAC
Ligustrum sinense
Chinese privet Tree/Sap FAC
Liquidambar styraciflua
Sweet gum Tree/Sap FAC+
Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip tree Tree/Sap FAC+

Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC: 100%
(excluding FAC-) FAC Neutral:
Numeric Index:
Remarks:
The dominant vegetation is hydrophytic.
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
? Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
? Aerial Photographs
? Other

® No Recorded Data

Field Observations

Depth of Surface Water: 0"

Depth to Free Water in Pit: >12"

Depth to Saturated Soil: >12" Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Primary Indicators
? Inundated
? Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
? Water Marks
? Drift Lines
? Sediment Deposits
? Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators
? Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
? Water-Stained Leaves
? Local Soil Survey Data
? FAC-Neutral Test
? Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Wetland hydrology indicators are not present.
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAN D DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Approximate 127.31 Acre Tract - Old Greensboro Road Project No: Date: February 5, 2008
Applicant/Owner: FedEx Ground, Inc. County: Guilford
Investigators: ECS Carolinas, LLP G-15548F State: North Carolina
Plot ID: DP-2
Map Unit Name (Series and Phase): Madison clay loam
Map Symbol: McE2
Drainage Class: Well drained
Mapped Hydric Inclusion? ?Yes ® No
Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type: ®Yes ? No
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Typic hapludults
Profile Description
Depth
(inches)
Horizon Matrix Color
(Munsell Moist) Mottle Color
(Munsell Moist) Mottle
Abundance/Contrast
Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc.

0-12" 7.5YR 5/4 0% Loam

Hydric Soil Indicators:
? Histosol
? Histic Epipedon
? Sulfidic Odor
? Aquic Moisture Regime
? Reducing Conditions
? Gleyed or Low Chroma Colors
? Concretions
? High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
? Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
? Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
? Listed on National Hydric Soils List
? Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Hydric soil indicators are not present.
U7 TT ANiI TIFTFRMINATInN
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? es ® No Is the Sampling Point within the Wetland? UYes ? No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? ?Yes ® No
Remarks:
Wetland hydrology and hydric soil indicators are not present. The sampling point is not located within a wetland.
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