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March 16, 2017
Virginia Electric Power Company
Attn: Ms. Amanda Mayhew
701 East Cary East
Richmond, VA 23219
ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. REGAN
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
DWR # 15-1279 v2
Nash County
Subject: Approval of Individual 401 Water quality Certification with Additional Conditions -
Modification
Hathaway Switching Station
USACE Action ID. No. SAW -2015-01994
Dear Ms. Mayhew:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 4062 issued to Ms. Amanda Mayhew and Virginia
Electric Power Company, dated March 16, 2017. This Certification replaces the Certification issued
on June 14, 2016. The applicant requested this modification to include additional wetland impacts
for a new tower that was not anticipated in the original application. Please note that you should
get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with the subject project, including
those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water
Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. This Certification can be
contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for an
administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within sixty
(60) calendar days.
A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http:Hwww.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH
Clerk's Office at [phone] for information. A petition is considered filed when the original
and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal
office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state
holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at [phone], provided the original and one copy of
the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business
days following the faxed transmission.
State of North Carolina j Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center ! Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6300

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Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc):
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to Department of Environmental Quality:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Unless such a petition is filed, this Certification shall be final and binding.
This certification completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act
and 15A NCAC 02H .0500. Please contact me at 919-807-6360 or [e-mail] or
Jennifer Burdette at 919-807-6364 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
cc: Anna Stewart Lambert, Angler Environmental (via [e-mail])
USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Todd Bowers, EPA (via [e-mail])
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
Filename: 151279v2HathawaySwitchingStation(Nash)_401_TAR_IC_Mod.docx

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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION #4062 is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws
92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to North Carolina's Regulations in 15A NCAC
02H .0500 and 15A NCAC 02B .0200, to Ms. Amanda Mayhew and Virginia Electric Power
Company, who have authorization for the impacts listed below, as described within your
application received by the N.C. Division of Water Resources (Division) on December 10, 2015 and
subsequent information on March 1, 2016 and May 3, 2016; by Public Notice issued by the U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers and received by the Division on December 21, 2015; and a modification
requested dated January 27, 2017 and received by the Division on February 3, 2017 and
subsequent information received on March 10, 2017 and March 12, 2017.
The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of
Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in
accordance with the application, the supporting documentation, and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the certification below.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the conditions of the
Certification are met. No other impacts are approved, including incidental impacts. [15A
NCAC 02B .0506(b) & (c) and 15A NCAC 02B.0259(8)]
Type of Impact
Amount Approved (units)
Permanent
Amount Approved (units)
Temporary
404/401 Wetlands
Site 1
0.0661 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 2
0.0035 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 3
0.0336 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 4
0.2376 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 5
0.1005 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 6
0.0823 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 7
0.1127 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 8
0.2858 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 9
0.0038 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 10
0.0019 (acres)
0 (acres)

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Type of Impact
Amount Approved (units)
Permanent
Amount Approved (units)
Temporary
Site 11
0.0128 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 12
0.0143 (acres)
0 (acres)
Site 13
0 (acres)
0.0025 (acres)
Site 14
0 (acres)
0.041 (acres)
Site 15
0 (acres)
0.0338 (acres)
Site 16
0 (acres)
0.0123 (acres)
Site 17
0 (acres)
0.0908 (acres)
Site 18
0.0012 (acres)
0 (acres)
404/401 Wetlands
Total
0.9561 (acres)
0.1804 (acres)
Stream
Site 1
462.2 (linear feet)
0 (linear feet)
Site 2
46.03 (linear feet)
0 (linear feet)
Site 3
0 (linear feet)
17.29 (linear feet)
Site 4
5.48 (linear feet)
0 (linear feet)
Stream Total
513.71 (linear feet)
17.29 (linear feet)
Buffers — Zone 1
Site 1
1,651 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Site 3
0 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Zone 1 Total
1,651 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Buffers — Zone 2
Site 1
1,466 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Site 3
192 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
Zone 2 Total
1,658 (square feet)
0 (square feet)
2. Stream Relocation
You have our approval for your proposed final stream/buffer relocation plan. The relocated
stream / buffer (656 linear feet) must be constructed, maintained, and monitored according
to the plans dated February 24, 2016 and revised April 28, 2016 (received by the Division on
5/3/2016) that were approved by this Office. Any repairs or adjustments to the site must be
made according to the approved plans or must receive written approval from this Office. The

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relocation site must be preserved in perpetuity by use of a conservation easement or other
similar mechanism. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(6)]
3. Stormwater Management Plan
The SMP approved by the City of Rocky Mount on July 6, 2016 meets the requirements of the
401 Certification Program. The SMP may not be modified without prior written authorization
from the City of Rocky Mount. If modified, a digital copy of the approval letter and modified
SMP shall be submitted to Jennifer Burdette of the DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch at
https:Hedocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-Information-Form prior to the
commencement of the modifications. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)]
4. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas
beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre -Construction Notification for this
project. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and
maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices shall be
performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference and are
enforceable parts of this permit. [15A NCAC 02H .0501 and .0502]
5. Sediment and Erosion Control
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices. If applicable, the project must comply with the specific conditions
and requirements of the NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit issued to the site and the
following requirements [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)]:
Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal or exceed the requirements specified in the
most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The
devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile
(spoil) projects, including contractor -owned or leased borrow pits associated with the
project.
b. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed,
installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of
the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
c. Reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and the
Mining Act of 1971.

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d. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control
measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
6. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters.
Exceptions to this condition require application submittal to and written approval by the
Division. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable, then design and placement of temporary erosion control measures shall not be
conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands, stream beds, or banks,
adjacent to or upstream and downstream of the above structures. All sediment and erosion
control devices shall be removed and the natural grade restored within two (2) months of
the date that the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) or locally
delegated program has released the specific area within the project. [15A NCAC 02H .0501
and .0502]
7. Construction Stormwater Permit NCG010000
An NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit is required for construction projects that disturb
one (1) or more acres of land. This Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land
disturbing construction activities as stipulated in the conditions of the permit. If your project
is covered by this permit, full compliance with permit conditions including the erosion &
sedimentation control plan, inspections and maintenance, self-monitoring, record keeping
and reporting requirements is required. A copy of the general permit (NCG010000),
inspection log sheets, and other information may be found at:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw#tab-w. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5) and
(c)(5)]
8. Work in the D
All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted so that the flowing stream does
not come in contact with the disturbed area. Approved best management practices from the
most current version of the NC Sediment and Erosion Control Manual, or the NC DOT
Construction and Maintenance Activities Manual, such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams,
and other diversion structures shall be used to minimize excavation in flowing water. [15A
NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)]
9. If concrete is used during the construction, then all necessary measures shall be taken to
prevent direct contact between uncured or curing concrete and waters of the state. Water
that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to waters of the state
due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life/fish kills. [15A NCAC 02B .0200]

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10. Placement of Culverts and Other Structures in Waters and Wetlands [15A NCAC 02H
.0506(b)(2) and (c)(2)]
Culverts required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream
profiles are not altered and to allow for aquatic life movement during low flows. Existing
stream dimensions (including the cross section dimensions, pattern and longitudinal profile)
must be maintained above and below locations of each culvert.
Placement of culverts and other structures in waters, streams must be below the elevation of
the streambed by one (1) foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20
percent of the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than 48 inches, to allow low
flow passage of water and aquatic life.
Installation of culverts in wetlands must ensure continuity of water movement and be designed
to adequately accommodate high water or flood conditions. Additionally, when roadways,
causeways, or other fill projects are constructed across FEMA -designated floodways or
wetlands, openings such as culverts or bridges must be provided to maintain the natural
hydrology of the system as well as prevent constriction of the floodway that may result in
destabilization of streams or wetlands.
The establishment of native, woody vegetation and other soft stream bank stabilization
techniques must be used where practicable instead of rip rap or other bank hardening
methods.
11. All temporary fill and culverts shall be removed and the impacted area returned to natural
conditions, within 60 days of the determination that the temporary impact is no longer
necessary. The impacted areas shall be restored to original grade, including each stream's
original cross sectional dimensions, plan form pattern, and longitudinal bed and bed profile,
and the various sites shall be stabilized with natural woody vegetation (except approved
maintenance areas) and restored to prevent erosion. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2) and (c)(2)]
12. All temporary pipes/culverts/riprap pads etc, shall be installed in all streams as outlined in the
most recent edition of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design
Manual so as not to restrict stream flow or cause dis-equilibrium. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2)
and (c)(2)]
13. Any riprap required for proper culvert placement, stream stabilization, or restoration of
temporarily disturbed areas shall be restricted to the area directly impacted by the approved
construction activity. All riprap shall be buried and/or "keyed in" such that the original stream
elevation and streambank contours are restored and maintained. Placement of riprap or other
approved materials shall not result in de -stabilization of the stream bed or banks upstream or
downstream of the area. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2)]

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14. Any riprap used for stream stabilization shall be of a size and density to prevent movement by
wave action, current action, or stream flows and consist of clean rock or masonry material free
of debris or toxic pollutants. Riprap shall not be installed in the streambed except in specific
areas required for velocity control and to ensure integrity of bank stabilization measures. [15A
NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2)]
15. A one-time application of fertilizer to re-establish vegetation is allowed in disturbed areas
including riparian buffers, but is restricted to no closer than 10 feet from top of bank of
streams. Any fertilizer application must comply with all other Federal, State and Local
regulations. [15A NCAC 02B .0259(6) and 15A NCAC 02B .0231]
16. This Certification does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to obtain all other
required Federal, State, or Local approvals.
17. Continuing Compliance
Ms. Amanda Mayhew and Virginia Electric Power Company shall conduct construction
activities in a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any
requirements resulting from compliance with section 303(4) of the Clean Water Act) and any
other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. [15A NCAC 02B .0200] If the
Division determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to
sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that
further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, the Division may reevaluate and modify
this Certification. Before modifying the Certification, the Division shall notify Ms. Amanda
Mayhew and Virginia Electric Power Company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, provide
public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0503 and provide opportunity for public
hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be
provided to Ms. Amanda Mayhew and Virginia Electric Power Company in writing, shall be
provided to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any Permit issued pursuant to
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the
project.

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18. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application and as described in
the Public Notice. The plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference
and are an enforceable part of the Certification. If you change your project, you must notify
the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the
appropriate fee. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this
Certification and is responsible for complying with all conditions. Any new owner must notify
the Division and request the Certification be issued in their name. [15A NCAC 02H .0501 and
.0502]
19. The applicant and/or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of Completion
Form to the DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch within ten days of project completion
(available at: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ws/401/certsandpermits/apply/forms).
[15A NCAC 02H .0502(f)]
20. This certification grants permission to the director, an authorized representative of the
Director, or DEQ staff, upon the presentation of proper credentials, to enter the property
during normal business hours. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(e)]
This approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as
depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit. The
conditions in effect on the date of issuance shall remain in effect for the life of the project,
regardless of the expiration date of this Certification. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2) and 15A NCAC
02H.05061
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth may result in revocation of
this Certification and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
This the 16th day of March 2017
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
KAH/jab
4062