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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
March 13, 2006
Mr. Jim Price
WRS, Inc.
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, SC 29804
Re: Holly Springs Retail Site, Wake County
DWQ #060002; USACE Action ID. No. 200620291
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE
per the Neuse River Buffer Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233) with Additional
Conditions
Dear Mr. Price:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3564 issued to Mr. Jim Price of WRS, Inc., dated
March 13, 2006. This letter shall also act as your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts
to the protected riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 2B .0233. In addition, you should get any other
federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited
to) Solid Waste, Sediment and Erosion Control, Stormwater, Dam Safety, Non-discharge and
Water Supply Watershed regulations.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
AWK/cbk
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachments: NCDWQ Summary of Permanent Impacts and Mitigation Requirements
Certificate of Completion
cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Wilmington District, USACOE
Eric Kulz, DWQ, Raleigh Regional Office
DLR Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
S&ME, Inc., 3718 Old Battleground Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public
Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section.0500 to Mr. Jim Price of the WRS, Inc., to
fill 0.31 acres of jurisdictional wetland and 5.4 acres of open water pond the Neuse River Basin,
associated with the construction of the Holly Springs Retail Site located on the south and east side
of Ralph Stevens Road, west of NC 55 Bypass in Holly Springs, Wake County, North Carolina,
pursuant to an application filed by Public Notice by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the 11'
day of January of 2006 (received by DWQ on January 17, 2006), and in additional correspondence
received November 29, 2005, March 3, 2006 and March 7, 2006.
The application and supporting documentation provides adequate assurance that the proposed
work will not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge
guidelines. Therefore, the State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the
applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if
conducted in accordance with the application, the supporting documentation, and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design submitted in the application materials and
as described in the Public Notice. If the project is changed, prior to notification a new
application for a new Certification is required. If the property is sold, the new owner must be
given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying
with all conditions of this Certification. Any new owner must notify the Division and request the
Certification be issued in their name. Should wetland or stream fill be requested in the future,
additional compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 211.0506 (h) (6)
and (7). If any plan revisions from the approved site plan result in a change in stream or wetland
impact or an increase in impervious surfaces, the DWQ shall be notified in writing and a new
application for 401 Certification may be required. For this approval to be valid, compliance with
the conditions listed below is •required. .
Conditions of Certification:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and
general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other
impacts are approved including incidental impacts:
Amount Approved
(Units) Plan Location or Reference
404/LAMA Wetlands 0.31 (acres) PN and Construction Plans
en water and 5.4 (acres) PN and Construction Plans
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Sediment and Erosion Control:
2. 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 in order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed,
installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the
North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The 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.
c. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control
measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
3. 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 404/401Permit Application. 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;
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the
maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in
wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored
within six months of the date that the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
5. Protective Fencing - The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the
construction corridor within these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be
clearly marked with orange warning fencing (or similar high visibility material) for the
areas that have been approved to infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any
land disturbing activities to ensure compliance with 15A NCAC 2B .0233 and GC 3404;
Continuing Cg=liance:
6. Mr. Jim Price and the WRS, Inc., shall conduct construction activities in a manner
consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from
compliance with section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate
requirements of State law and federal law. 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 to include
conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such standards and requirements in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0507(d). Before modifying the Certification, the
Division shall notify Mr. Jim Price and/or the WRS, Inc., NC and the US Army Corps of
WRS, Inc.
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Engineers, provide public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0503 and provide
opportunity for public hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0504. Any new or
revised conditions shall be provided to Mr. Jim Price and/or the WRS, Inc., NC in
writing, shall be provided to the United States 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;
Mitigation:
7. Compensatory Mitigation Using the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
Mitigation must be provided for the proposed impacts as specified in the table below. We
understand that you wish to make a payment to the Wetlands Restoration Fund
administered by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to meet this mitigation
requirement. This has been determined by the DWQ to be a suitable method to meet the
mitigation requirement. Until the EEP receives and clears your check (made payable to:
DENR - Ecosystem Enhancement Program Office), no impacts specified -in this
Authorization Certificate shall occur. The EEP should be contacted at [phone] if
you have any questions concerning payment into a restoration fund. You have one month
from the date of this approval to make this payment. For accounting purposes, this
Authorization Certificate authorizes payment into the Wetlands Restoration Fund
to meet the following compensatory mitigation requirement:
Compensatory Mitigation
Required (minimum) River and Sub-basin Number
404/CAMA Wetland 0.31 (acres) Neuse/03020201
Planting Plan, and Monitoring and Maintenance For On-site Created Wetland:
8. Planting Plan -
.A creation plan and monitoring plan must be approved prior to construction of the
proposed created wetland. The monitoring plan must show well location, size, number,
and location of vegetation plots and type of data to be collected during the growing
season (include percent bare ground). In addition to the above, you must also address
success criteria which is 12.5 percent demonstrated hydrology, and 50 percent vegetative
cover or 75 percent survivability. The created wetland must be monitored for 5 years.
The DWQ does not allow early completion. Monitoring wells must be placed in elevated
areas of the site. Finally, the planting plan should include a primary wetland species (e.g.
Sagittaria latifolia or Scirpus sp.). This Plan must be submitted to the DWQ within 60
days of the date of this 401 Water Quality Certification approval.
Wetland Monitoring Plan -
Physical monitoring of wetlands is required annually as a condition of this Certification.
If wetland impacts are determined to have occurred (these impacts may include
indications of instability, eroding, sloughing, subsidence, collapse, and/or removal of the
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hydrology) the owner or authorized agent shall notify the NCDWQ Raleigh Regional
Office in writing. This notification shall be sent to the Regional Office within 24 hrs of
first knowledge of these impacts or the first business day thereafter and shall include a
detailed explanation of the nature of the problem.
Physical monitoring of wetlands for instability, eroding, sloughing, subsidence, collapse,
and/or removal of the hydrology of wetlands (monitoring frequency- annual). This
monitoring may be accomplished by visual inspection of the wetland areas while
conducting well maintenance efforts.
Wells required by this Certification must be properly installed and properly maintained
for 5 years after the Division of Land Resources releases the site unless otherwise
approved in writing by NCDWQ.
All well data must be provided annually to DWQ along with a written account of the
hydrological status of the wetlands on the tract (by June 1 of each year).
At a minimum, daily water table levels must be recorded from all wells and daily rainfall
must be collected by the monitoring gages and rain gages (this data must be collected and
available for NCDWQ review). At a minimum, monthly datalogger downloads, well and
well site inspections/maintenance must occur for the monitoring duration depicted in
conditions of this certification. Initiation of data collection (including well and rainfall
data) must begin prior to impacts of wetlands. This Plan must be submitted to Raleigh
Regional Office within 60 days for Division of Water Quality approval.
Diffuse Flow:
9. Diffuse Flow
All constructed stormwater conveyance outlets shall be directed and maintained as
diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the protected stream buffers such that it
will not re-concentrate before discharging into a stream as identified within 15A NCAC
2B .0233 (5). If this is not possible, it may be necessary to provide stormwater facilities
that are considered to remove nitrogen. This may require additional approval from this
Office.
Deed Notifications:
10. Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all lots with remaining
jurisdictional wetlands and waters or areas within 50 feet of all streams and ponds. These
mechanisms shall be put in place within 30 days of the date of issuance of the
401 Certification letter or the issuance of the 404 Permit (whichever is later). A sample
deed notification format can be downloaded from the 401/Wetlands Unit web site at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands . DWQ shall be sent copies of all deed restrictions
applied to these lots;
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Written Stormwater Management Plan (Final Plan Needed):
11. Written Stormwater Management Plan
A final, written stormwater management plan (including a signed and notarized
Operation and Maintenance Agreement) shall be approved in writing by this Office
before the impacts specified in this Certification may occur. The stormwater management
plan must include worksheets, plans and specifications for stormwater management
facilities that are appropriate for surface waters classified as Class C and designed to
remove 85% TSS according to the most recent version of the NC DENR Stormwater Best
Management Practices Manual. These facilities must be designed to treat the runoff from
the entire project, unless otherwise explicitly approved by the Division of Water Quality.
Also, before any permanent building is occupied at the subject site, the facilities (as
approved by this Office) shall be constructed and operational, and the stormwater
management plan (as approved by this Office) shall be implemented. The structural
stormwater practices as approved by this Office as well as drainage patterns must be
maintained in perpetuity. No changes to the structural stormwater practices shall be made
without written authorization from the Division of Water Quality.
Site-specific stormwater management shall be designed to remove 85% TSS according to
the latest version of DWQ's Stormwater Best Management Practices manual at a
minimum. Additionally, in watersheds within one mile and draining to 303(d) listed
waters, as well as watersheds that are classified as nutrient sensitive waters (NSW), water
supply waters (WS), trout waters (Tr), high quality waters (HQW), and outstanding
resource waters (ORW), the Division shall require that extended detention wetlands, bio-
retention areas, and ponds followed by forested filter strips (designed according to latest
version of the NCDENR Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual) be constructed
as part of the stormwater management plan when a site-specific stormwater management
plan is required.
For streams classified as Water Supply, High Quality Waters and Outstanding Resource
Waters, post-construction, on-site stormwater management shall be required as
appropriate and as outlined in 15A NCAC 2B .0104(m) and 2H .1000 to .1007,
respectively, in addition to that required in this General Certification.
Alternative designs may be requested by the applicant and will be reviewed on a case-by-
case basis by the Division of Water Quality.
Approval of stormwater management plans by the Division of Water Quality's other
existing state stormwater programs including appropriate local programs are sufficient to
satisfy this Condition as long as the stormwater management plans meet or exceed the
design requirements specified in this condition. This condition applies unless more
stringent requirements are in effect from other state water quality programs.
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401 Water Quality Certification
Summary of Permitted Impacts and Mitigation Requirements
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0500, WRS, Inc. has permission as outlined below to impact 0.31 acres of
wetlands and 5.4 acres of an open water pond for the purpose(s) of constructing the proposed Holly Springs Retail
Site located on the south and east side of Ralph Stevens Road, west of NC 55 Bypass in Wake County. All activities
associated with these authorized impacts must be conducted with the conditions listed in the attached Permit
transmittal letter. THIS PERMIT IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE ATTACHMENTS.
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS, ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
LOCATION: Holly Springs, NC
COUNTY Wake
BASIN/ SUB BASIN Neuse/03020201
As required by 15A NCAC 2H.0500, and the conditions of this Permit, you are required to compensate for the above
impacts through the restoration, creation, enhancement or preservation of wetlands and surface waters as outlined
below prior to conducting any activities that impact or degrade the waters of the state.
Note: Acreage requirements proposed to be mitigated through the Ecosystem Enhancement Program must be
rounded to one-quarter acre increments and linear foot requirements must be rounded up to the nearest foot
according to 15 2R.0503(b).
Impacts Mitigation
0.31. Acres of Class. WL wetland 0.31 Acres of Class WL wetland
In correspondence dated November 23, 2005, the EEP indicated that impacts up to 0.50 acres would mitigated by
EEP if necessary for the 401 Water Quality Certification and 404 Permit. The final mitigation ratio is to be
determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within the 404 Permit, but this must include a minimum of 0.31
acres of mitigation by the EEP.
One of the options you have available to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirement is through the payment of
a fee to the Wetlands. Restoration Fund per NCAC 2R.0503. If you choose this option, please. sign this form and
mail the form along with a copy of your 401 Certification or Buffer Approval to the Ecosystem Enhancement
Program at the address. below. An invoice for the appropriate amount of payment will be sent to you upon receipt of
this form. PLEASE NOTE, THE ABOVE IMPACTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE
NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THE ECOSYTEM ENHANCMENT
PROGRAM.
Signature
Date
ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
1652 Mail Service Center
RALEIGH, N.C. 27699-1652
[phone]
4010versight/Express Review Permits Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SECTION 404
INDIVIDUAL PERMIT APPLICATION
APPROXIMATELY 49 ACRE TRACT
HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO. 1588-05-014
Prepared For:
WRS, Inc.
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29803
Prepared By:
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road
Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Attention: Ms. Jean Manuele
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401/Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
ATTENTION: Ms. Cyndi Karoly
Reference: Section 404 Individual Permit
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
NC Highway 55 By-Pass and Ralph Stevens Road
Holly Springs, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
Dear Ms. Manuele and Ms. Karoly:
' S&ME would like to submit on behalf of WRS, Inc. a request for an Individual Permit (IP)
associated with proposed impacts to jurisdictional wetlands on the above-referenced property.
Approximately 0.31 acre of wetlands and 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands are proposed. Please
find the following materials enclosed:
1) A completed ENG 4345 Form, and Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent
2) Figures: Vicinity Map (Figure 1); USGS Topography Map (Figure 2); Aerial with Soil
Survey Data (Figure 3); Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 4); Wetland Survey
for Holly Springs (Figure 5) Proposed Open-Water and Wetland Impacts (Figure 6);
Mitigation Drawing (Figure 7)
SWE, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 [phone] www.smeinc.com
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3) Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
4) NCDWQ Neuse River Buffer Rule Determination
5) EEP Letter of Acceptance
6) Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
7) Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
8) Cultural Resources Report
Background Information
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
An approximately 49-acre tract consisting of Wake County Tax Parcel Numbers 0648-86-8655,
0658-06-0224, 0658-06-0615, 0658-06-1775, 0648-96-8739, and 0648-97-8033 is proposed for
development. The property is located southwest of the intersection of Main Street (N.C. Highway
55 By-Pass) and Ralph Stevens Road in Holly Springs (Wake County), North Carolina (35.6357
N, 78.8333 W). The approximate location of the project area is depicted by the attached figures:
Vicinity Map (Figure 1), a portion of the 1993 Apex Quadrangle USGS Topography Map (Figure
2), NRCS Soils Map (Figure 3), Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 4), Wetland
Survey for Holly Springs (Figure 5) and Proposed Open-Water and Wetlands Map (Figure 6).
The applicant, WRS, Inc. is pursuing development of the site for construction of a 203,819 square
feet retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops, and five outlot parcels.
Purpose and Need
The proposed retail center seeks to meet the increasing needs of its citizens while providing job
creation and economic growth to Wake County. The 203,819 square footage retail center with
43,200 square footage of retail shops, and five outlot parcels will create approximately 750 jobs.
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Section 404 Individual Permit
Approximately 49 Acre Tract
Existing Site Conditions
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
The 49-acre tract is currently developed with five single-family homes and a mobile home located
on the northeastern portion of the property. The majority of the property consists of fallow
agricultural fields with wooded areas along the fields' boundaries. Vegetation in the agricultural
fields included tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), ragweed
(Ambrosia artemisiifolia). An approximately 5.4 acre pond is located in the south central portion
of the property. Based on the location of the pond within areas characterized as having upland
soils (Norfolk and Orangeburg Series), it is our opinion that the pond was man-made. An area of
mowed tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) separates the pond from its surrounding agricultural
fields. This jurisdictional pond was verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on August 25,
2005 during an onsite meeting.
An approximately 0.49 acre of a pond is located just south of the 5.4 acre man-made pond, and the
two features are separated by a man-made dam. Wetlands adjacent to the open-water pond
consisted of bullrush (Juncus effusus), red maple (Acer rubrum), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora),
sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and willow (Salix, spp.). A corridor between the wetland
and adjacent agriculutural field included turkey oak (Quercus laevis), sweet gum (Liquidambar
styraciflua), tulip polar (Liriodendron tulipifera), and japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
An approximately 0.31 acre wetland is present within a low-lying area southeast of the onsite
houses, and west of NC Hwy 55 By-Pass as verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on
September 27, 2005. The vegetation within the wetland was predominately shrub/scrub and
herbaceous species including red maple (Acer rubrum), willow (Salix, spp.), bulrush (Juncus
effusus), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and knotweed (Polygonum, spp.).
S&ME conducted a jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S. delineation of the on-site
wetlands in April 2005. During a site visit on August 25, 2005, and September 27, 2005, the
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) confirmed the jurisdictional limits of the onsite
features. The wetlands were subsequently surveyed by Freeland and Associates, Inc. and have
been submitted to the USACE for final approval.
Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules
During a site meeting on September 20, 2005, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ) examined the onsite features for stream classification and applicability of the Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B.0234). The NCDWQ determined no onsite features
are subject to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules. The NCDWQ correspondence letter is
attached and is dated September 26, 2005.
Proposed Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Approximately 0.31 acre of wetland is proposed to be impacted by placement of fill material for
the construction of a road, parking lots, and paved areas in the eastern portion of the site. Table 1
further identifies the proposed impacts.
Table 1: Proposed Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
acre
Wetland Impact #1 Fill 0.22
Wetland Impact #2 Fill 0.05
Wetland Impact #3 Fill 0.04
Total Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands: 0.31 acre

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Approximately 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands are proposed to be impacted by placement of fill
material associated with construction of a parking lot, building pad for the proposed retail shops,
and stormwater management facility with a wetland mitigation area.
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Table 2: Isolated Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
acre
Open Water Impact #1 Excavation/Grading 0.04
Open Water Impact #2 Fill 5.4
Total Impacts to Open Water Wetlands: 5.44 acres
Protected Species
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S&ME reviewed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service webpage and the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program website for information concerning the occurrence of federal and state protected
species in Wake County. A field survey was conducted to observe the presence or absence of
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Table 3: Protected Species Summary
Common Name Federal Status State Status
Picoides borealis
Red-cockaded woodpecker E E
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's sumac E E
Alasmidonta heterodon
Dwarf wedge mussel E E
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle T T
Elliptio lanceolata
Yellow Lance FSC E
Fusconaia masoni
Atlantic Pigtoe FSC E
Lasmigona subviridis
Green Floater FSC E
Helenium brevifolium
Littleleaf Sneezeweed --- E
Trillium pusillum var
pusillum FSC E
Carolina Least Trillium
Ambystoma tigrinum
Eastern Tiger Salamander --- T
Lampetra aepyptera
Least Brook Lamprey --- T
Alasmidonta undulate
Triangle Floater --- T
Elliptio roanokensis
Roanoke Slabshell --- T
Lampsilis radiate radiate
Eastern Lampshell --- T
Strophitus undulatus
Creeper --- T
Lindera subcoriacea
Bog Spicebush FSC T
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Isoetes piedmontana
Piedmont Quillwort --- T
Portulaca smallii
Small's Portulaca --- T
Ruellia humilis
Low Wild-petunia --- T
Sagittaria graminea var
weatherbiana --- T
Grassleaf Arrowhead
E: Listed Endangered - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future
During the field survey no protected species were observed. Based on information obtained from
data review and field survey, it is unlikely that the proposed project will impact Wake County's
state and federal protected species. A copy of the Threatened and Endangered Species Technical
Report is attached with this permit application.
Cultural Resources
S&ME subcontracted TRC Garrow (TRC) to evaluate the project area for cultural resources.
TRC's literature review identified no archaelogical sites or historic structures within the
property's boundaries. Two archaelogical sites were identified as being recorded within a one
mile radius of the project area, however, neither of the sites were found to be eligible for
preservation after being evaluated. Three historic structures within a one mile radius of the site,
WA611, WA612 (Richard L. Adams Farm), and WA613 (Alsey J. Stephens Farm) were
determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). On
October 26, 2005, a cultural resources reconnaissance survey was conducted on the property and
much of the property was determined to be lightly to moderately disturbed based on agricultural
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract December 20, 2005
According to the cultural resources report, "no previously recorded archaeological sites or
architectural resources are located within the project tract." Furthermore it stated that , "the
proposed project would be unlikely to have an adverse effect on the architectural resource
WA612, but WA613 would likely be visually impacted by a development on the southern portion
of this tract." A copy of the Cultural Resources Report is included with this permit application.
Alternatives Analysis
Criteria such as location, cost, constructability, and construction schedule are used to determine
the suitability of potential retail sites. The size of the potential tracts must accommodate the size
of standard building prototypes for the proposed retail center. In many instances, this may require
acquiring adjacent properties, and reluctance of private property owners to sell, creates unsuitable
tracts of land. Access to major transportation and required off-site improvements such as road
widening, construction of traffic signals, and availability of water, sewer, gas, and electricity are
evaluated. Costs associated with earthwork, concrete and asphalt paving, environmental
permitting (wetlands, Phase I and II environmental issues), building permits, and construction
materials are influenced by site specific factors.
Location of a potential site determines the economic success of a retail center along with its ability
to meet the transportation needs of its employees and customers. Consequently, a retail center of
this magnitude in size must be located within a specific range of the major population. Five
potential retail sites met site location criteria for the Town of Holly Springs. The following sites
were determined unsuitable for the proposed retail center based on criteria listed below:
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Alternative Sites Evaluated
NC Hw55 y-Pass and New Hill Road
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
1) Approximately 2,100 linear feet of perennial streams traverse the property with the Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules potentially applicable to these features.
2) Significant earthwork required based on site topography
3) Reluctance of one property owner to sell diminished size of tract
NC Hwy 55 and Holly Springs Road
1) Small size of tract does not accommodate the standard size of the proposed project and
will not provide adequate space for parking facilities or proposed detention ponds
needed for protection of water quality
2) Poor accessibility associated with location of tract, off-site road improvements needed
Holly Springs Road and Bass Lake Road
1) Approximately 3 acres of wetlands located within property's boundaries with Neuse
River Buffer Rules potentially applicable
2) Significant earthwork required based on site topography
3) Small size of tract does not provide adequate space for proposed detention ponds
needed for protection of water quality
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Section 404 Individual Permit S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
Approximately 49 Acre Tract December 20, 2005
NC Hwy 55 By-Pass and Avent Ferry Road
1) Irregular sized parcel does not accommodate standard size of proposed project with
adequate parking facilities
2) Approximately 700 linear feet of stream and approximately 1 acre of wetlands with Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules potentially applicable to these features
3) Poor accessibility to NC Hwy 55 By-Pass, off-site road improvements needed
Avoidance and Minimization
After evaluating the alternative sites, the NC Hwy 55 By-Pass/Ralph Stevens Road tract was
determined to be most suitable. Environmental impacts and costs associated with environmental
permitting were reduced by utilizing the NC Hwy 55 By-Pass/Ralph Stevens Road tract, based on
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's determination that the Neuse River Basin Buffer
Rules were non-applicable to the onsite drainage features and considering that pursuance of a
major variance was deemed unnecessary to meet project goals.
Although the location of the 5.4 acre man-made pond in the south central portion of the tract
creates unavoidable impacts for development of the property, approximately 0.49 acre of higher
quality open water wetlands shall be undisturbed by this project.
Approximately 0.31 acre of shrub/scrub jurisdictional wetlands is proposed to be impacted in the
eastern portion of the property adjacent to NC Hwy 55 By-Pass. The location of the 0.31 acre
wetland at the proposed entrance from NC Hwy 55 By-Pass creates unavoidable impacts for
development of the tract. Utilization of road frontage property for outparcels also creates
unavoidable impacts for development of the tract.
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Cumulative Impacts Analysis
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
Based on the project's location within the Neuse River Basin, downstream water bodies have been
designated as Nutrient Sensitive Waters and the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules are currently in
place requiring 50 foot wide riparian buffers adjacent to surface waters. Activities within buffered
areas have been classified as either "exempt, allowable, allowable with mitigation, or prohibited,"
according to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules (15A NCAC02B.0234). The rules also put into
place local riparian buffer protection programs to further monitor and enforce activities within Neuse
River buffers.
Aquatic Endangered Species
According to the Natural Heritage Program's online database accessed December 14, 2005,
(http://ils.unc.edu/parkproiect/nhb/injoAtm) , the Eastern lampmussel (Lampsilis radiata radiata) is
the only listed threatened aquatic species for the Apex USGS Quad. Documented populations of the
Eastern lampmussel in Wake County have been found in the Little River, along with the Middle and
Swift Creeks. These waterbodies are located northeast of the project site, and the proposed project is
not expected to impact endangered or threatened aquatic species in Wake County.
Stormwater Management
A Grading/Stormwater Management Plan drawing is attached and includes a proposed wet detention
pond designed for greater than 85% of Total Suspended Solids reduction to improve water quality.
The stormwater management plan for the proposed retail center will follow guidance in the State
Stormwater Management Best Management Practices.
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Existing Stonnwater Programs
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
The Town of Holly Springs, is currently involved in the Phase II NPDES Stormwater Permit
Program and local regulations are in effect according to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules. With
local government programs in place, that meet or exceed state best management practices, it is
unlikely that the proposed project will create cumulative impacts that affect downstream water
quality.
Storm-Water Management Plan
A Stormwater Management Plan shall be submitted to the NCDENR Division of Water Quality-
Water Quality Section- Wetlands Unit by Freeland and Kauffman, Inc. This application will
include a NCDENR DWQ Stormwater Management Permit Application Form, NCDENR DWQ
401 Wet Detention Basin Worksheet for the proposed basin, and an Operations and Maintenance
Plan. Greater than 30% of the proposed site is proposed to be developed as impervious surface.
The basin will be located in the southwest corner of the planned development. The location of
this basin is shown in the Preliminary Stormwater Drawing Section.
Compensatory Mitigation
Open-Water Wetlands
Onsite mitigation is proposed for unavoidable impacts to 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands. The
creation of an approximately one acre palustrine emergent wetland is planned. The proposed
wetland should provide a more diversified habitat for insects, birds, and aquatic species in
comparison to the limited habitat that the existing open-water wetland provides for mainly
aquatic species. The emergent wetland cell will accept water from the stormwater detention
pond, but only after water has been through a forebay to drop sediments, and then through the
stormwater pond for detention.
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December 20, 2005
A four foot wide, two foot tall berm will be constructed approximately 20 feet from the inlet
structure. This berm will be planted with a mix of three wetland shrubs (Cephalanthus
occidentalis, Viburnum nudum, and Clethra alnifolia) on 3 foot centers. The berm will aid in
moving water to the northern portion of the wetland cell prior to it flowing to the outlet structure
in the southeast corner of the cell. Three groupings of plants are proposed to be planted within
the cell. The plants will serve as both aesthetically pleasing and provide seed/forage for small
birds and mammals. These plant mixtures are described below and depicted in Figure 6:
1. Area #1 is proposed to be planted with a mix of Iris virginica and Saururus cernuus.
They should be randomly mixed and planted on 2 foot centers.
2. Area #2 is proposed to be planted with a mix of Pontederia cordata, and Peltandra
virginica. They should be randomly mixed and planted on 2 foot centers.
3. Area #3 is proposed to be planted with Acorus calamus on 1 foot centers. Within this
area a small, peanut shaped depression is proposed to be dug that will be approximately
thirty inches deep. This is to provide shallow, open water habitat for ducks and other
' aquatic birds and mammals. The shallow, open water area should not be planted, but
allowed to populate with natural recruits.
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The emergent wetland cell outlet structure is proposed to be elevated approximately 12 inches, so
that water will be retained within the cell, encouraging infiltration into the bed of the cell and
evaporation, assisting in prolonging the hydroperiod.
The wetland cell bottom will be constructed to have mircotopographic relief. It will be varied in
elevation to provide for varied depth habitats, both shallow and deep, in a random fashion.
Within one foot of the edge of the cell, a row of Hibiscus moscheutus will be installed on 8 foot
centers to add forage for insects and birds.
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract December 20, 2005
Success Criteria
This proposed mitigation presents a unique scenario in that the emergent wetland cell is to be
hydraulically fuelled by rainwater collected from the adjacent development. It is also expected
that even though an estimated 10,000 or more herbaceous plants are proposed for installation
within the wetland cell, natural recruitment of species such as Juncus spp., Scirpus spp., Typha
spp. will occur. Further, it is expected that wind blown tree species such as Acer rubrum,
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Salix nigra, and Platanus occidentalis will also likely take root in and
around this cell. If some mortality of the installed plants occurs, the gaps will likely be filled by
natural recruits of the above mentioned or other wetland species. Therefore, no survival criteria
is offered with this mitigation.
One shallow groundwater well with a daily automatic water level reader will be installed within
the wetland cell. Jurisdictional hydrology (soil saturation within 12 inches of the soil surface for
5% of the growing season) will be attained within two years of completion.
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jurisdictional hydrology is met and maintained for a period of three years, a request for no
additional monitoring may be submitted to the USACE.
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract
Jurisdictional Wetlands
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
Payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) fund is proposed for
compensatory mitigation of unavoidable impacts to 0.31 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. An EEP
Acceptance Letter is attached and dated November 23, 2005.
Closing
Your review of this application is greatly appreciated. If you have questions in regards to the
permit application or require additional information please feel free to call us at [phone].
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.

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Melanie McKinney
Natural Resources Profession
- Bill Noel, R.F.
Senior Ecologist
Attachments: ENG 4345 Form, and Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent
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Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
NCDWQ Neuse River Basin Buffer Rule Determination
EEP Letter of Acceptance
Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Cultural Resources Report
Cc: Mr. Jim Price, WRS, Inc.
Ms. Heather Keefer, Town of Holly Springs

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OCT-21-2005 11:17 FROM:WRS INC
18036425908
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
TO ACT AS AGENT
Date: 10/20/05
TO:913362888980 P.2
Fro'ect Information
S&ME Project Name: Approximately 46.17-Acre Tract - NC By-Pass 55/Ral
Road, Holly Springs Stevens
Type of Project: Wetland Permitting
Location: West of NC B -Pass 55/Partially encompassed b Ral
Rd Town of Holly Springs, Wake Count North Carol Stevens
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Property Owner/Representative information
Business Name: ?URS,..Inct
Mailing Address: 2361 South Centennial Avenue
City, State, Zip Code: Aiken, SC 29803
Telephone No. [phone]
Contact: Jim Price
Agent Information
Business Name: S&ME, Inc.
Street Address: 3718 Old Battleground Road
City, State, Zip Code. Greensboro, NC 27410
Telephone No. [phone]
Contact: Melanie McKinney
Authorization:
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(Contact Signature)
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(Name 'of or Representative)
S&ME, Inc. to act as agent for the above-mentio

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Submission of requested information is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit
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One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this
application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed
activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
1. APPLICATION NO.
2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 13. DATE RECEIVED 14. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (anapentisnotreauired)
WRS, Inc. S&ME, Inc.
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
2361 South Centennial Avenue 3718 Old Battleground Road
Aiken, South Carolina 29804 Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
7.. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE
a. Residence NSA a. Residence N/A
b. Business (803) 649- 1411 ! b. Business (336.)288-7180
11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
1 hereby authorize, SEE AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
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NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
' 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE tseeinsrructionsv
Holly Springs Retail Site

' 13. NAME OF WATERBODY. IF KNOWN of-di_tw j 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (ifapp)icab)e)
Closest named waterbody: Basal Creek
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Wake NC
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' 16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (see instructions)
Center of Property: 35.6357 N, 78.8333 W
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
' From Holly Springs: Take NC Hwy 55 By-Pass South, Take Right on S. Main Street, veer left on
Ralph Stevens Road, property is partially encompassed by Ralph Stevens Road.

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18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features)
See Supplemental Information
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
See Supplemental Information
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
See Supplemental Information
21. Type(s) of Material Beinq Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards
See Supplemental Information
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
See Supplemental Information
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No " IF YES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
please attach a supplemental list).
See Supplemental Information
25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AUENUY I YPE APPMUVAL- WEN I11-IGAI IUN NUMBEK DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
' 26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this
application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
duly authorized agent of the applicant.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATEIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
' The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
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knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
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Supplemental Information
ENG Form 4345
Holly Springs Retail Site
Block 18. Nature of Activity
The applicant, WRS, Inc., is pursuing the development of approximately 49 acres for
construction of a 203,819 square feet retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops,
and five outlot parcels. A bulldozer, backhoe, and other heavy equipment shall be used
to build a road, parking areas, and a stormwater management pond.
Block 19. Proposed Project Purpose
The proposed retail center seeks to meet the increasing needs of its citizens while
providing job creation and economic growth to Wake County. The 203,819 square feet
retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops, and five outlot parcels will create
approximately 750 jobs.
Block 20. Reason for Discharge
The proposed discharge to jurisdictional wetlands is necessary to facilitate construction
of building pads for the retail center and retail shops, parking lots, access roads, a
stormwater quality pond and paved areas needed for development of outparcels.
Block 21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in
Cubic Yards
Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts (0.31 Acre): 2,200 cubic yards clean earthen fill material
Open Water Impact (5.4 Acres): 40,350 cubic yards clean earthen fill material
Block 22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or other Waters Filled
0.31 acre of riparian wetlands, 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands
Block 24. Names and Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, etc.
Name Address
Horace and Ruby Powell 218 Windsor Wynd Place
Fu ua -Varina, NC 27526
Stafford Land Company 246 Valleyfield Lane
Southern Pines, NC 28387
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September 20, 2005, facing northwest.
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9. Approximate 0.31 Acre wetland in eastern portion of property: Photo taken by Melanie
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10. Approximate 0.31 Acre wetland in eastern portion of property: Photo taken by Melanie
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Colleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
September 26, 2005

Ms. Melanie McKinney
' S&ME
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, NC 27410

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County: Wake
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NOV Buffer Determination X

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Project Name: S. Main Street/NC 55 and Ralph Stevens Road - Holly Springs
Location/Directions: Northwest corner of the intersection of South Main Street (NC Highway 55) and Ralph
Stevens Road in Holly Springs.
Subject Stream: UT to Basal Creek
Date of Determination: 9/20/05
Feature Start Buffer
GPS Points (if provided) End Buffer Stream
Form Appeal
Call Located
on Soil
Survey Located on
USGS
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A Not Subject (incl. pond) X X
B Not Subject X

This on-site determination shall expire five (S) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties
that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that a surface water exists and that
it is subject to the buffer rule may request a determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c% Cyndi Karoly, DWQ Wetlands1401 Unit, 2321 Crabtree
Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local
Authoritythat "exempts" a surface water from the buffer rule may ask for an ad judicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date thatyou receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60-day statutory
appeal time does not start until the affectedparty (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of
this decision. DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third
Raleigh Regional Office 1628 Mail Service Center
Water Quality Section Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
"AT94 phone [phone] Customer Service
facsimile [phone] 1-877-623-6748

9/26/2005
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party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to
' Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing
within 60 days.

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The (owner/future owners) should notio the Division of Water Quality (including any other Local, State, and
Federal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the subject property (stated
above). This project may require a Section 4041401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be
directed to the Division of Water Quality (Central Office) at (919)-733-1786, and the VSArmy Corp of Engineers
(Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-876-8441.
CC: File Copy
Central Files
DWQ Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
Heather Keefer - Town of Holly Springs

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Water Quality Section Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
phone [phone] Customer Service
facsimile [phone] 1-877-623-6748

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S&ME, Inc.
371$ Old Battleground Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
Project: Holly Springs Retail Site
November 23, 2005
County: Wake
T-646 P02 U-424
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NC EEP) 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 NC EEP will be approved.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404
Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send
copies of the 404/401/CAMA permits to NC EEP. Once NC EEP receives a copy of the 404 Permit and/or the 401
Certification an invoice will be issued and payment must be made.
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the
following table.
River Basin
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Upon receipt of payment. EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation for the permitted impacts
up to a 2:1 ratio, (buffers, Zone 1 at a 3:1 ratio and Zone 2 at a 1.5:1 ratio). The type and amount of the compensatory
mitigation will be as specified in the Section 404 permit and/or 401 Water Quality Certification, and/or CAMA Permit. 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 Carol Shaw at [phone].
Cyndi Karoly, Wetlands/401 Unit
' Monte Matthews, USACn - Raleigh
Eric Kulz, DWQ Regional Office - Raleigh
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THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES REPORT
APPROXIMATELY 49-ACRE TRACT
HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
' S&ME PROJECT NO. 1588-05-014

' Prepared For:
WRS, Inc.
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29803

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S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
551 F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Attention: Mr. David Rabon
Reference: Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
NC Highway 55 By-Pass & Ralph Stevens Road
Holly Springs, NC
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
Dear Mr. Rabon:
S&ME Inc. (S&ME) is pleased to submit this report on behalf of WRS Inc. detailing our
threatened and endangered species survey for the approximately 49-acre tract located in Holly
Springs, Wake County, North Carolina. This report and the field survey have been conducted
pursuant to the proposed development of the site and is included in a U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Individual Permit application for proposed impacts to wetlands.
The field survey did not reveal the presence of federally or state listed threatened or endangered
' species on this site. It is our opinion that the proposed development of the site will not impact
the listed species for Wake County. No further study of the site is recommended at this time.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with the project. If you have questions or comments in
regards to this report, we may be reached at [phone].
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
j Melanie McKinney /-C?Rob Willcox, L.S.S.
Natural Resources Profession Natural Resources Department Manager
SR/SEH
SWE, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
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1 .2 Data Review ........................................................................................................................ 1
1 .3 Field Survey ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.0 Protected Species ................................................................................................................... 4
2 .1 Federal and State Listed Threatened and Endangered Species .......................................... 4
3.0 Survey Results and Conclusions ......................................................................................... 10
3 .1 Threatened and Endangered Species Survey Results ....................................................... 10
4.0 References ............................................................................................................................ 15

List of Tables
Table 1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Listings of Federal Protected Species in Wake
County
Table 2 North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Listings of Federal and State Protected
Species in Wake County
Appendices
I. Figures
11. Photographs

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1.0 Introduction
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) has been contracted by WRS, Inc. to perform a threatened and endangered
species survey on a proposed development site located in Wake County, North Carolina. The site
evaluated is approximately 49 acres in size and located southwest of the intersection of Main
Street (NC Highway 55 By-Pass) and Ralph Stevens Road in Holly Springs, North Carolina
(Figure 1).
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify federal and state listed species in the proximity of the
above referenced site, conduct a field survey for the presence or absence of suitable habitat for
the identified species, and to form a professional opinion of the biological effects development of
the site may have on listed species.

1.2 Data Review
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Information concerning the occurrence of federal and state protected species in the study area
was gathered from the following sources:
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, list of species with federal designations of
Endangered, Threatened, and Species of Concern website: (http://www.ne-
esfws.gov/es/es.html)
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) species information website:
(http://endangered. ws.gov/Wildlife.html)
• North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, database of rare plant and
animal species, natural communities and special animal habitats known to
North Carolina (http://ils.unc.edu/parkprojectlnhplinfo.htm)
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According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Red cockaded woodpecker (Picoides
borealis), Dwarf wedge mussel (Alasmidonta heterodon), and Michaux's sumac (Rhus
michauxii) are listed as federal endangered species in Wake County, North Carolina. The Bald
Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is listed as a federal threatened species. Fourteen species have
a federal species of concern status according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program lists the Red cockaded woodpecker, the Dwarf wedge
mussel, and Michaux's sumac as both federal and state endangered species. The Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is listed as both a state and federal threatened species. The Yellow
Lance (Elliptio lanceolata), Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni), Green Floater (Lasmigona
subviridis) are listed as state endangered with a federal species of concern status. The Littleleaf
Sneezeweed (Helenium brevifolium) and Carolina Least Trillium (Trillium pusillum var
pusillum) are listed as state endangered, with the Carolina Least Trillium having a federal species
of concern status. The Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum), Least Brook Lamprey
(Lampetra aepyptera), Triangle Floater (Alasmidonta undulate), Roanoke Slabshell (Elliptio
roanokensis), Eastern Lampshell (Lampsilis radiate radiate), Creeper (Strophitus undulates),
Bog spicebush (Lindera subcoriacea), Piedmont Quillwort (Isoetes piedmontana), Small's
Portulaca (Portulaca smallii), Low Wild-petunia (Ruellia humilis), and Grassleaf Arrowhead
(Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana) have a state listing as threatened according to the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program and with the Bog Spicebush having a federal species of
concern status.
1.3 Field Survey
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On September 20, 2005, S&ME staff conducted a field survey to evaluate the property for the
presence of suitable habitat for Wake County's federal and state listed threatened and
endangered species. Photographs from this field survey are contained in Appendix II.
The approximately 49 acre site is currently developed with five single-family homes and a
mobile home located on the northeastern portion of the site. The majority of the property
consists of fallow agricultural fields, with several wooded areas along old fencelines. Vegetation
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within the fallow fields included tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), dog fennel (Eupatonium
capillifolium), and ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia). The agricultural fields were not
considered suitable habitat for protected species. An approximately 5.4 acre pond is located near
the south central portion of the site. A mowed corridor of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)
separates the pond from the adjacent agricultural fields. Based on the feature's shape and
location within upland soils (Norfolk and Orangeburg Series), it is our opinion that the pond was
man-made and constructed within a natural drainage area. This feature was verified as
jurisdictional on August 25, 2005 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during an onsite
meeting.
1 Approximately 0.49 acre of a pond is located just south of the 5.4 acre man-made pond and the
two features are divided by a man-made dam. Wetlands adjacent to the open-water pond
consisted of red maple (Acer rubrum), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), willow (Salix,
spp), bullrush (Juncus effusus), and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora). A corridor between the
wetland and adjacent agricultural field included turkey oak (Quercus laevis), sweet gum
(Liquidambar styraciflua), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and honeysuckle (Lonicera
japonica).
Approximately 0.31 acres of jurisdictional wetlands were present within a low-lying area
southeast of the onsite houses, and west of NC Hwy 55 By-Pass as verified by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers on September 27, 2005. The vegetation within the wetland was dominated
by shrub/scrub and herbaceous species including red maple (Acer rubrum), willow (Salix, spp.)
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2.0 Protected Species
Species with the federal status of Endangered (E), Threatened (T), are protected under provisions
of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 USC 1531-1543). This act requires that any
action likely to affect a species classified as federally protected, be subject to review by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Species with state designations Endangered (E) or Threatened (T) are granted protection by the
North Carolina General Statute 113-331 et seq. 106-202.12. Legal protection under North
Carolina law regulates the possession, propagation, or sale of any federal or state listed
Threatened or Endangered fish or wildlife species.
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As shown in Table 1 for Wake County, North Carolina there are three species listed with a
federal status of endangered, one listed as threatened, and fourteen species listed as federal
species of concern according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website (http://nc-
esfws.gov/es/es.html), accessed September 20, 2005.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program website was accessed to search for North
Carolina's rare plant and animal species, natural communities, and special animal habitats.
Results of this search for Wake County, North Carolina are listed in Table 2. Eight species are
listed with a state status of endangered, and twelve species are listed as state threatened
according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage website database
(http://ils.unc.edu/Parkprojectlnhp/info.htm).
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Table 1
US Fish and Wildlife Service Listings of Federal Protected Species in Wake County

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Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E
Dwarf wedge mussel Alasmidonta heterondon E
Michaux's sumac Rhus michauxii E
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucoce halus T
Bachman's sparrow Aimo hila aestivalis FSC
Carolina darter Etheostoma collis le idinion FSC
"Neuse" madtom Noturus uriosus population 1 FSC
Pinewoods shiner Lythrurus matutinus FSC
Southeastern myotis Myotis austroriparius FSC
Southern hognose snake Heterodon simus FSC
Atlantic pigtoe Fusconaia mason. FSC
Diana fritillary butterfly Speyeria diana FSC
Green floater Lasmigona subviridus FSC
Yellow lance Elliptio lanceolata FSC
Bog spicebush Lindera subcoriacea FSC
Carolina least trillium Trillium pusillum var. pusillum FSC
Flatrock panic grass Panicum lithophilum FSC
Sweet pinesap Monotropsis odorata FSC
Protection Status
E: Listed Endangered - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its
range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Information Service website. Accessed September 20, 2005. http://nc-
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North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Listings of Federal and State Protected Species
in Wake County
Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status State
Status
Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E E
Michaux's sumac Rhus michauxii E E
Dwarf wed emussel Alasmidonta heterodon E E
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucoce halus T T
Yellow Lance Elli do lanceolata FSC E
Atlantic Pi toe Fusconaia masoni FSC E
Green Floater Lasmi ona subviridis FSC E
Littleleaf Sneezeweed Helenium brevi olium --- E
Carolina Least Trillium Trillium usillum var usillum FSC E
Eastern Tiger Salamander Amb stoma ti rinum --- T
Least Brook Lamprey Lam etra ae tera --- T
Triangle Floater Alasmidonta undulate --- T
Roanoke Slabshell Elli do roanokensis --- T
Eastern Lam shell Lam silis radiate radiate --- T
Creeper Stro hitus undulatus --- T
Bo S icebush Lindera subcoriacea FSC T
Piedmont uillwort Isoetes iedmontana --- T
Small's Portulaca Portulaca smallii --- T
Low Wild-petunia Ruellia humilis --- T
Grassleaf Arrowhead Sa ittaria raminea var weatherbiana --- T
Protection Status
E: Listed Endangered - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future not a legal status
Source: Natural Heritage Program website. Accessed September 2U, LUUJ. nttp:iats.unc.eawparkprojectlnnpitnjo.ntm.
Red-cockaded woodpecker (Alasmidonta heterodon) - Endangered
The red-cockaded woodpecker relies upon stands of large, live pine trees, typically 60 years of
age or older. Southern pines such as the Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) and Loblolly pine
(Pinus taeda) are used by the species to develop nesting and roosting cavities. Foraging habitats
include stands of pines and pine/hardwood mixes that are 30 years or more in age and the birds
prefer trees that are 10 inches in diameter or larger. An adequate foraging habitat may be
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Freshwater Mussels
Over sixty freshwater mussel species are known to inhabit North Carolina with the majority of
these species being listed as either state endangered, state threatened, or state species of concern.
The Yellow Lance (Elliptio lanceolata), Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni), Green Floater
(Lasmigona subviridis) are listed as state threatened for Wake County, according to the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program. The Triangle Floater (Alasmidonta undulate), Roanoke
Slabshell (Elliptio roanokensis), Eastern Lampshell (Lampsilis radiate radiate), and Creeper
(Strophitus undulatus) are listed as state threatened for Wake County.
Freshwater mussels live in hinged calcium based shells, burrowing in stream substrates. Water is
drawn into their shells and filtered for food and oxygen. The majority of North Carolina's
freshwater mussel species require flowing streams with fair to excellent water quality. At the
same time however, the above mentioned species differ in their preference of stream substrates
(sandy, clayey, gravel, or boulders) and stream velocity (slow flowing pools verses more rapid
riffles).
Michaux's Sumac - (Rhus michauxii) -Endangered
Michaux's sumac is a hairy, rhizomatous shrub with stems reaching 1 to 3 feet in height. The
shrub produces greenish yellow to white flowers between June and July and fruit between
August and October. The plant species grows in areas of sandy or rocky, basic soils near open
woods that have been periodically disturbed from roadsides, prescribed fires, highway rights-of
way, or on the edges of maintained clearings.
Bald Eagle - (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Threatened
The Bald Eagle is an endangered raptor known to inhabit shorelines of large bodies of water.
The species feeds on primarily fish, however sometimes preying on birds, small mammals, and
turtles. Nests are constructed of large sticks, pine needles, and grasses on pine or cypress trees in
North Carolina and can measure up to six feet across.
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Littleleaf Sneezeweed - (Helenium brevifolium)- State Endangered
The Littleleaf Sneezeweed is a perennial herb with several stems that protrude from a crown.
Basal leaves are present at the time yellow or reddish flowers are produced. The plant species
has been known to inhabit pond and wetland habitats.
Carolina Least Trillium - (Trillium pussillum var pusillum) - State Endangered, FSC
The Carolina Least Trillium is a small flowering plant that inhabits wetlands of bottomland
forests with small streams. The species prefers shade and produces a solitary white to pink
flower between March and early May. Activities such as logging or creation of drainage ditches,
may be detrimental to the species based on the drying affect it may have on the soils.
Eastern Tiger Salamander - (Ambystoma tigrinum) - State Threatened
The Eastern Tiger Salamander is an amphibian with a sturdy body, large head, and rounded
snout. Its body is typically blue-black or brownish black in color with yellow spots on its back
and sides. The species averages 7 to 8 inches in length and spends the majority of its life
underground, except during times of heavy rain or for breeding. The salamander utilizes small
ponds, marshes, or other permanent bodies of water for breeding and forages in adjacent sandy
pine stands.
Least Brook Lamprey - (Lampetra aepyptera) - State Threatened
The Least Brook Lamprey is a long-bodied freshwater fish that feeds on microscopic organic
material found in clear, creeks and small rivers. Larvae utilize quiet water along pools, back
water, or spring fed wetlands of sandy or clayey bottomed streams. Spawning occurs in late
winter or spring and eggs are deposited along gravelly riffle sections of streams.
Bog Spicebush - (Lindera subcoriacea) - State Threatened, FSC
The Bog spicebush is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub reaching 1 to 2 meters in height with
bluish green upper leaves and hairy, pale green lower leaves. Small, yellow flowers in clusters
of three or four appear in early spring. Habitat requirements include moist to wet, shrub
dominated wetlands with mucky peat. The bog spicebush has been found in wetlands bordering
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Piedmont Quillwort - (Isoetes piedmontana) - State Threatened
The Piedmont Quillwort is a perennial fern with leaves 3 to 6 inches in length containing white
megaspores. Habitat requirements include shaded areas along bottomland forested wetlands of
creeks and rivers.
Small's Portulaca - (Portulaca smallii) - State Threatened
The Small's Portulaca is a flowering plant with paddle shaped leaves, known to survive in
Piedmont regions. Its habitat includes open, unshaded areas with scattered trees on dry, sandy
soils.
Low Wild-Petunia - (Ruellia humilis) - State Threatened
The Low Wild-Petunia is flowering plant with erect stems and funnel shaped blue to purple
flowers. The species can tolerate full sunlight and can thrive in dry, rocky soils that are shallow
to bedrock.
Grassleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana)- State Threatened
The Grassleaf Arrowhead is a perennial herb with long basal leaves and whorls of flowers with
three white petals. The plant species utilizes ponds and wetlands with constant but moderate
water flow.
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3.0 Survey Results and Conclusions
The approximately 49 acre property was reviewed during a field survey to evaluate its habitat
suitability for Wake County's federal and state endangered and threatened species. The
conclusions of this survey are based solely on our data review and the findings from our field
survey.
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RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER (Picoides borealis)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Red-cockaded woodpecker depends on large tracts of old, live pine stands for nesting, and
foraging stands with tree diameters of 10 inches or larger. The proposed project is not expected
to impact large tracts of old, live, pine stands in Wake County, and should not impact the Red-
cockaded woodpecker or its habitat.
YELLOW LANCE (Elliptio lanceolata),
ATLANTIC PIGTOE (Fusconaia masoni),
GREEN FLOATER (Lasmigona subviridis),
TRIANGLE FLOATER (Alasmidonta undulate),
ROANOKE SLABSHELL (Elliptio roanokensis),
EASTERN LAMPSHELL (Lampsilis radiate radiate),
CREEPER (Strophitus undulatus)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The freshwater mussel species listed as state threatened and endangered for Wake County, North
Carolina prefer stream habitats with fair to excellent water quality. No onsite streams were
identified during the field survey, and no streams were identified by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers during their August 25, 2005 onsite meeting. The proposed project is not expected to
impact streams within Wake County, and therefore, should not impact the above listed species of
freshwater mussels.
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MICHAUX'S SUMAC - (Rhus michauxii)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Michaux's sumac requires sandy or rocky, basic soils, near open woods that have been
' periodically disturbed from roadsides, prescribed fires, highway rights-of way, or on the edges of
maintained clearings. During the field survey no periodically disturbed areas were observed and
according to the Wake County soil survey, basic soils are not likely to be found within the
property's boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to impact periodically disturbed
' areas with basic soils in Wake County and should not impact the Michaux's sumac or its habitat.
BALD EAGLE - (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
' The Bald Eagle is known to inhabit near areas with large bodies of water, utilizing large pines or
' cypress trees for nests. During the field survey an approximately 5.4 acre pond with an adjacent
0.49 acre pond were observed within the property's boundaries. No significantly large pines or
' cypress trees were observed in the vicinity of the ponds. The proposed project is not expected to
impact large bodies of water with nearby cypress or pines in Wake County and should not impact
' the Bald Eagle or its habitat.
LITTLELEAF SNEEZEWEED - (Helenium brevifolium)
' Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
During the field survey pond and wetland habitats were observed. Additional database searches
' for the Littleleaf Sneezeweed resulted in no listing for the species within the USGS "Apex"
Quad according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. Although potentially suitable
habitat for the species may be present within the property's boundaries, the species is not listed
as threatened or endangered for the USGS Quad that includes the subject property. Therefore ,
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CAROLINA LEAST TRILLIUM - (Trillium pussillum var pusillum)
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The Carolina Least Trillium is known to inhabit wetlands of shady bottomland forests along
small streams. During the field survey no streams or bottomland forested wetlands were
observed within the properties boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to impact
bottomland forested wetlands in Wake County and therefore, the project should not impact the
Carolina Least Trillium or its habitat.
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Biological Conclusions
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located near sandy pine stands that it uses for foraging. During the field survey two small ponds
and a jurisdictional wetland were observed, however, adjacent stands of pines with sandy soils
were not observed within the property's boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to
impact stands of pine trees and should not impact the Eastern Tiger Salamander or its habitat.
LEAST BROOK LAMPREY - (Lampetra aepyptera)
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NO EFFECT
The Least Brook Lamprey requires clear creeks or small rivers with sandy or clayey substrates
for its habitat. During the field survey no onsite streams were observed and no streams were
identified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during their August 25, 2005 onsite meeting.
The proposed project is not expected to impact streams in Wake County and the project should
not impact the Least Brook Lamprey or its habitat.
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I BOG SPICEBUSH - (Lindera subcoriacea)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Bog spicebush is known to inhabit shrub dominated wetlands with mucky peat that border
' head water streams. During the field survey no wetlands that border headwater streams were
observed. The proposed project is not expected to impact shrub dominated wetlands with mucky
peat soils in Wake County and should not impact the Bog spicebush or its habitat.
' PIEDMONT QUILLWORT - (Isoetes Piedmontana)
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The Piedmont Quillwort requires shady bottomland forested wetlands of creeks and rivers.
During the field survey no bottomland forested wetlands were observed within the property's
boundaries. The project is not expected to impact bottomland forested wetlands in Wake County
and therefore should not impact the Piedmont Quillwort or its habitat.
SMALL'S PORTULACA - (Portulaca smallii)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Small's Portulaca requires open, unshaded areas with scattered trees on dry, sandy soils.
Fallow agricultural fields provided open, unshaded areas observed during the field survey. Due
to recent farming of the site, and competition from existing overgrown vegetation, it is unlikely
that suitable habitat for the Small's Portulaca exists within the properties boundaries. Therefore,
the project is not expected to impact the Small's Portulaca or its habitat.
LOW WILD-PETUNIA - (Ruellia humilis)
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The Low Wild-Petunia can tolerate full sunlight and can thrive in dry, rocky soils that are
shallow to bedrock. Fallow agricultural fields provided areas of full sunlight observed during
the field survey. Due to recent farming of the site, and competition from existing overgrown
vegetation, it is unlikely that suitable habitat for the Low wild-petunia exists within the
properties boundaries. The Wake County Soil Survey showed soil series within the properties
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boundaries were not mapped as shallow to bedrock. The project is not expected to impact the
Low wild-petunia or its habitat in Wake County.
GRASSLEAF ARROWHEAD (Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana)
Biological Conclusion
NO EFFECT
During the field survey two ponds and a wetland were observed within the property's
boundaries. Additional database searches for the Grassleaf Arrowhead resulted in no listing for
the species within the USGS "Apex" Quad according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program. Although potentially suitable habitat for the species may be present within the
property's boundaries, the species is not listed as threatened or endangered for the USGS Quad
that includes the subject property. Therefore, the proposed project is not expected to impact the
Grassleaf Arrowhead or its habitat.
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' 4.0 REFERENCES
' North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Website. Accessed September 20, 2005.
http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/nhp/info.htm
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, North Carolina Ecological Services Website. Accessed
September 20, 2005. http://nc-es.fws.gov/es/es.html
' United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Website. Accessed September 20, 2005.
http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html
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Cultural Resources Report

TRIC
Customer-Focused Solutions
' October 27, 2005
' Ms. Melanie McKinney
S&ME Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
Subject: Phase IA Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Study for Proposed Shopping Center in
' Wake County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. McKinney:
On October 26, 2005, TRC Garrow Associates Inc. (TRC) conducted a limited surface inspection of an
approximately 50 acre tract near Holly Springs, North Carolina for proposed retail development (Figure
' 1). The inspection focused on undisturbed areas and standing structures within the project area and
architectural resources older than 50 years in age located within or immediately adjacent to the project
area. The project area is bordered by NC 55 on the east and surrounded on the north, west, and south, by
State Road 1114.
Literature Review
Prior to fieldwork, a background research was conducted at the North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology (OSA), the North Carolina State Archives, and the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Office. This research included examination of archaeological sites, structures, and National
' Register of Historic Places (NRi-IP) files, cemetery survey records, and cultural resource reports. The
background research gathered information concerning the presence of known archaeological sites, historic
structures or cemeteries, or potential sites on or in close proximity to the project area.
r No archaeological sites or historic structures were previously documented on the project tract. Two
archaeological sites are recorded within one mile of the project area, 31 WA1156 and 31 WA1256. Neither
' site was found to be eligible for preservation after evaluation. Three historic structures located within one
mile of the project tract are eligible for the NRHP.
The first historic structure, WA611, is located on the east side NC 55, 0.6 miles southeast of the project
' area, and was reportedly destroyed.
The second historic structure, WA612, or the Richard L. Adams Farm, lies on the west side of NC 55 less
' than a half mile southeast of the project area. The farm includes a Colonial Revival style foursquare
house, several domestic and agricultural outbuildings, tenant houses, pastures, and cultivated fields.
' The third historic structure, WA613, is the Alsey J. "Jeff' Stephens Farm. Possibly due to the widening of
NC 55, the main house, well house, and kitchen have now been moved to the west down an unnamed
gravel road running south from SR 1114. The house is foursquare with Victorian and Craftsmen details
' and originally included ten agricultural and domestic buildings, a tenant house, and cultivated fields.
Standing at the original location are the frame and metal shed, farm equipment building, barn, garage,
tobacco barn, and privy.
' 50101 Governors Drive, Suite 2,5,p • Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]

Archaeological Reconnaissance
On October 26, 2005, a cultural resources reconnaissance survey was conducted on the proposed
shopping center tract by Tracy Martin, TRC Archaeologist. The survey consisted of a limited surface
inspection of those portions of the project area that were not disturbed. No subsurface investigation was
conducted and no artifacts were collected. The goal of this investigation was to document and
characterize the above-ground and obvious disturbances and to attempt to locate undisturbed areas within
the project area if they existed. Notes were kept in a field journal and general views of the project area
were taken with a digital camera.
The survey area is approximately 50 acres. Several small drainages traverse the project tract, and have
' been somewhat altered by agricultural activities. The center of the project area consists of a man-made
pond with a house and cinder block building on lightly to moderately disturbed terrain (Figure 2). South
of the pond is a raised bank for vehicles with marsh to the south and southeast. The northern,
' northwestern, western, southwestern, and southern portions of the project area consist of moderately
disturbed agricultural fields with 0% surface visibility (Figure 3). The southeastern area consists of the
aforementioned marshy terrain and some lightly wooded areas (Figure 4). Moderately disturbed
' agricultural fields continue from the southeastern corner to the eastern side. The eastern point of the
project area consists of undisturbed heavily vegetated areas. The northeastern corner consists of
developed properties with little to no undisturbed ground due to construction (Figure 5). To the west of
this heavily vegetated area and south of the developed area lies a smaller agricultural field with 10% to
15% surface visibility. Along the western edge of this field, three glass fragments and one piece of
whiteware were found on the surface.
' SUMMARY AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS
No previously recorded archaeological sites or architectural resources are located within the project tract.
' The northeastern portion is highly disturbed from a recent housing development and construction of the
pond has altered the landscape in this portion of the tract. Much of the area is lightly to moderately
disturbed due to agricultural use of the land; however, the potential exists for intact prehistoric and
historic archaeological deposits to be present in the undisturbed portions of the tract. The proposed project
would be unlikely to have an adverse effect on the architectural resource WA612, but WA613 would
likely be visually impacted by any development on the southern portion of this tract.
Sincerely,
Tracy M
Archaeologist

TRC
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Melanie McKinney
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
Project: Holly Springs Retail Site
November 23, 2005
County: Wake
N0? 2 9 2005
AND 555 NVAM
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NC EEP) 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 NC EEP will be approved.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404
Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send
copies of the 404/401/CAMA permits to NC EEP. Once NC EEP receives a copy of the 404 Permit and/or the 401
Certification an invoice will be issued and payment must be made.
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the
following table.
River Basin Wetlands Stream Buffer Buffer
Cataloging (Acres) (Linear Feet) Zone 1 Zone 2
Unit (Sq. Ft.) (Sq. Ft.)
-Riparian Non-Riparian Coastal Marsh Cold Cool Warm
Neuse 0.50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03020201
Upon receipt of payment, EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation for the permitted impacts
up to a 2:1 ratio, (buffers, Zone 1 at a 3:1 ratio and Zone 2 at a 1.5:1 ratio). The type and amount of the compensatory
mitigation will be as specified in the Section 404 Permit and/or 401 Water Quality Certification, and/or CAMA Permit. 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 Carol Shaw at [phone].
Si rely,
Wil m D. Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Cyndi Karoly, Wetlands/401 Unit
Monte Matthews, USACE - Raleigh
Eric Kulz, DWQ Regional Office - Raleigh
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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 91 9-71 5-0476 / www.nceep.net
US Army Corps
Of Engineers
Wilmington District
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PUBLIC NOTICE DENR-WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STGRMWATER BRANCH
Issue Date: January 11, 2006
Comment Deadline: February 10, 2006
Corps Action ID #: 200620291
The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application from
WRS, Inc., seeking Department of the Army authorization to impact 0.31 acre of riparian
wetlands and 5.4 acres of an open-water pond associated with the construction ofa retail
center and the associated shops, outparcels, parking lots, roads and stormwater control
features in Wake County, North Carolina.
Specific plans and location information are described below and shown on the attached
plans. This Public Notice and all attached plans are also available on the Wilmington
District Web Site at www.saw.usace.army.miI/wetlands
Applicant: WRS, Inc.
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29804
AGENT (if applicable):
Authority
S & ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro,-North Carolina 27410
The Corps will evaluate this application and a decide whether to issue, conditionally
issue, or deny the proposed work pursuant to applicable procedures of Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act.
Location
The site is located on the south and east side of Ralph Stevens Road, west of the NC 55
By-Pass in Holly Springs, Wake County, North Carolina. The project site is located
adjacent to wetlands hydrologically connected to an unnamed tributary of Basal Creek.
which drains into Neuse River Basin (Latitude and Longitude in Deeidegrees: 35.6357
N; 78.8333 W).
Existing Site Conditions
The site indicated for the proposed development is approximately 49-acres in size and is
primarily composed of fallow agricultural fields bounded by wooded areas. Vegetation
within the fields includes tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), dog fennel (Eupatorium
capillifolium), and ragweed (Ambrosia artemisii/blia). Five single-family homes and a
mobile home are located on the northeastern portion of the property and would be
impacted by this proposal.
A 5.4-acre jurisdictional pond is located within an old pasture area/agricultural field.
Directly below the dam of this pond, a 0.49-acre pond exists with adjacent wetlands
composed of bulrush (Juncus effiises), red maple (Ater rubrum), multiflora rose (Rosa
multiflora), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and willow (Salix. spp.).
In addition, a 0.31-acre jurisdictional shrub/scrub wetland exists on the site, southeast of
the onsite houses, and west of NC Highway 55 By-Pass. The vegetation within this
wetland includes red maple, willow (Salix, spp.), bulrush, multiflora rose, and knotweed
(Polygonum, spp.).
Applicant's Stated Purpose
The project is to meet the retail needs of the public while providing job opportunities and
economic growth to Wake County.
Project Description
The project would involve the construction of a 203,819 square foot retail center with
43,200 square feet of retail shops, and five outlot parcels. Parking lots, access roads, and
necessary stormwater control features are also included within the proposal. The project
proposes to permanently impact a total of 0.31-acre of jurisdictional shrub/scrub riparian
wetlands and 5.4-acres of an open water pond.
The applicant proposed to mitigate for the impact to the 5.4-acre pond by creating a one-
acre palustrine, emergent wetland on site. This wetland would accept water from the
stormwater detention pond after moving through a forebay system as described below:
A four foot wide, two-foot tall berm would be constructed approximately 20 feet
from the inlet structure. This berm would be planted with a mix of three wetland
shrubs (Cephalanthus occidentalis, Viburnum nudum, and Clethra alnifolia) on a-
foot centers. The berm would aid in moving water to the northern portion of the
wetland cell prior to it flowing to the outlet structure in the southeast corner of the
cell. Three groupings of plants would be planted within the cell. The plants
would serve as both aesthetically pleasing and provide seed/forage for small birds
and mammals. These plant mixtures are described as follows:
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1. Area #1 would be planted with a mix of Iris virginica and Sauritrus
cernttus. They would be randomly mixed and planted on 2-foot centers.
2. Area #2 would be planted with a mix of Pontederia cordata, and
Peliandra virginica. They would be randomly mixed and planted on 2-
foot centers.
3. Area #3 would be planted with Acorits calamus on 1-foot centers. Within
this area a small, peanut shaped depression would be dug approximately
thirty inches deep. This would provide shallow, open water habitat for
amphibians, small reptiles, ducks and other aquatic birds and mammals.
The shallow, open water area would not be planted, but allowed to
populate with natural recruits.
The emergent wetland cell outlet structure would be elevated approximately
12 inches, so that water would be retained within the cell, encouraging
infiltration into the bed of the cell and evaporation, assisting in prolonging the
hydroperiod.
The wetland cell bottom would be constructed to have microtopographie
relief. It would be varied in elevation to provide for varied depth habitats,
both shallow and deep. in a random fashion. Within one foot of the edge of
the cell, a row of Hibiscus mvscheutus would be installed on 8-foot centers to
add forage for insects and birds.
To mitigate for the unavoidable impacts to the 0.31-acre shrub/scrub wetland, the
applicant proposes to utilize the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(NCEEP). In a letter dated November 23, 2005, the NCEEP indicated that they would
accept responsibility to provide 0.50-acre riparian wetlands mitigation up to a 2:1 ratio.
Other Required Authorizations
This notice and all applicable application materials are being forwarded to the appropriate
State agencies for review. The Corps will generally not make a final permit decision
until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives
State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (PL 92-500). The
receipt of the application and this public notice in the NCDWQ Central Office in Raleigh
serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification. A waiver will be deemed to occur
if the NCDWQ fails to act on this request for certification within sixty days of the date of
the receipt of this notice in the NCDWQ Central Office. Additional information
regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the NCDWQ Central
Office, 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit, 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27604-2260. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the
application for certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act should do so in
writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 1650 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Attention: Ms Cyndi Karoly by
February 2, 2006.
Essential Fish Habitat
This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Corps' initial
determination is that the proposed project will not adversely impact EFH or associated
fisheries managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Councils
or the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Cultural Resources
The Corps has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic
Places and is not aware that any registered properties, or properties listed as being
eligible for inclusion therein are located within the project area or will be affected by the
proposed work. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistoric, or historical
data may be located within the project area and/or could be affected by the proposed
work.
Endangered Species
The Corps has reviewed the project area, examined all information provided by the
applicant and consulted the latest North Carolina Natural Heritage Database. Based on
available information, the Corps has determined pursuant to the Endangered Specics. Act
of 1973, that the proposed project will have no effect on federally listed endangered or
threatened species or their formally designated critical habitat.
Evaluation
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable
impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on the public interest.
That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of
important resources. The benefit, which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the
proposal, must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors
which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects
thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental
concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife values. flood hazards, flood plain
values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shoreline
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erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy
needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property
ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving
the discharge of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, the evaluation of
the impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the
Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines.
Commenting Information
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal. State and local
agencies and officials, including any consolidate State Viewpoint or written position of
the Governor; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate
the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the
Corps of Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for
this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered
species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other
public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an
Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also used to
determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the
proposed activity.
Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice,
that a public hearing be held to consider the application. Requests for public hearings
shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. Requests for a
public hearing shall be granted, unless the District Engineer determines that the issues
raised are insubstantial or there is otherwise no valid interest to be served by a hearing.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received
by the Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, until 5pm, February 10, 2006.
Comments should be submitted to Mr. Monte Matthews, Raleigh Regulatory Field
Office, 6508 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27615.
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Subject: Holly Springs retail site
From: "Melanie McKinney" <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:25:04 -0500
To: <[e-mail]>
Ian,
Please list Jim Price with WRS, Inc. as permit holder for the Holly Springs Retail
site as discussed on the phone 3/1/06.
Thanks
Melanie McKinney
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27410
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Subject: Holly Springs Retail Site IP 20050002 Wake Co.
From: Eric Kulz <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 10:05:40 -0500
To: Ian McMillan <[e-mail]>
Ian
I am not real well-versed in the details of wetland mitigation. However, for this
project they are whacking 0.31 acres of forested wetlands and 5.4 acres of open water
(pond) for their retail center. They are proposing payment to EEP for the 0.31-acre
impact, but are proposing to mitigate the pond impact through the construction of a
1-acre emergent wetland. Which, by the way, they are going to use to treat
stormwater following it's discharge from a wet detention basin. Which the Neuse
rules say they need to do anyway, since they are going to be over 30% impervious. So
they, are trying to get mitigation credit for something that they have to do anyway.
I think it is the Corps that determines what wetland mitigation is required, and the
mitigation ratio, is that correct?
In addition, they are not proposing any plant survival monitoring and replacement for
the wetland, as they say that the gaps will be filled by natural recruitment. I
think that along with their Stormwater Management Plan, which they say will be
submitted by Freeman and Kauffman, Inc., they will need to provide an Operations and
Maintenace Plan/Agreement, which should include monitoring of the wetland and
replacement of plants as needed.
I assume this is going to be put out for public comment, etc. and that they will be
preparing some kind of response following the comment period.
My comments on BIMS.
Eric
Eric Kulz <Eric.Kulz(a ncmail.net>
Environmental Specialist III
Surface Water Protection
NC Division of Water Quality
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Reference: Response to Public Notice Comments
USACE Action ID# 200620291
Holly Springs Retail Center
Wake County, NC
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
Dear Mr. Matthews:
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) would like to submit on behalf of WRS, Inc., a response to your letter dated
February 24, 2006 and the attachment of public notice comments from the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission dated February 6, 2006.
Existing Site Conditions
S&ME would like to clarify the existing site conditions. The property is partially encompassed by
Ralph Stevens Road and primarily consists of fallow agricultural fields. Please note that the site is
not surrounded by forested areas, but rather, some fields are separated by narrow corridors of trees
along fence rows. The site is bordered to the north by paved roadway, bordered to the west by Ralph
Stevens Road, bordered to the south by agricultural fields and bordered to the east by agricultural
fields and a narrow corridor of trees.
According to the 1993 Apex Quadrangle of the USGS topographic map, it appears that an unnamed
tributary flows into the 5.4 acre pond, however, this feature was determined to be non jurisdictional
during the August 25, 2005 onsite meeting with the USACE representatives Jean Manuele and
SWE, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 [phone] www.smeinc.com
Response to Public Notice Comments S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
USACE Action ID#200620291 March 3 2006
Monte Matthews. Furthermore this feature was determined not subject to the Neuse River Basin
Buffer Rules based on a September 20, 2005 meeting with NCDWQ representative Eric Kulz and
subsequent NCDWQ letter dated September 26, 2005.
State Threatened and Special Concern Species
According to the NC Natural Heritage Program's database searched on March 1, 2006 for the USGS
Apex Quad, the Eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) was listed as being observed within
this quad over the past 20 years. The Four-toed salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum) was listed as
being observed within the Apex Quad over 20 years ago.
The eastern tiger salamander habitat requirements can include old fields, but more often are made up
of forested flats and slopes. They require woodland ponds and vernal pools that do not support a
fish population for breeding, as fish prey upon the salamander eggs and larva. Conditions suitable
for salamander breeding were not present on this property because all open waters on the property
contained extensive fish populations. Furthermore, much of the surrounding property was utilized
for agriculture including row crops. The tiger salamander is fossorial, and most row crop
agricultural practices would not promote burrow dwelling creatures. We did not note any habitat
onsite that would support a breeding or non-breeding population of tiger salamanders on this site.
The four-toed salamander has similar breeding habitats to the tiger salamander, in that they prefer
woodland ponds and vernal pools that do not support a fish population. They further lay their eggs
in moss mats surrounding these vernal pools. Their habitat requirements are more restrictive, as
four-toed salamanders prefer wooded swamps, bogs, and especially peat and/or sphagnum bogs.
No habitat such as this is located on the property. There was no habitat conducive to supporting a
breeding or non-breeding population of four-toed salamanders.
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Response to Public Notice Comments S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
USACE Action ID#200620291 March 3 2006
Response to Proposed Permit Conditions
1. The pond will be drained prior to April 15, 2006.
2. An approximately 1 acre palustrine emergent wetland, to be created as mitigation, shall
be placed within a permanent conservation easement.
3. No stream impacts are proposed for this project. A 50-foot vegetated buffer will be left
undisturbed along the 0.49 acre open water wetland. This buffer will consist of the
existing native vegetation adjacent to the wetland.
4. No stream impacts or crossings are proposed.
5. Trees and shrubs are proposed to be planted along the upper third of the stormwater
detension pond in order to provide habitat benefits to the site.
6. No streams are located within property boundaries or within 100 feet of the property.
7. Tenant and/or prospective purchasers of the developed property have not been
determined yet. It will be recommended to all tenant and/or prospective purchasers of the
property that landscaping should be composed of non-invasive native species rather than
ornamentals as much as is practicable. Furthermore, it will be recommended that
landscaping for the property follow and utilized LID technology as much as is
practicable.
8. A Stormwater Management Plan shall be submitted to the NCDENR Division of Water
Quality by Freeland and Kauffinan, Inc. Greater than 85% T.S.S. reduction is proposed
for the site. A Sediment and Erosion Control Plan shall be submitted to NCDENR Land
Quality Section and to the Town of Holly Springs by Freeland and Kauffinan, Inc.
Response to Public Notice Comments S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
USACE Action I13#200620291 March 3 2006
Conclusions
We hope that this letter has clarified the existing site conditions and addressed all recommendations
made by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for the proposed Holly Springs Retail
.Site. Thank you for your review of this permit application. We may be reached at [phone] if
you have questions or comments in regards to this letter.
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
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Melanie L. McKinney Bill Noel, R.F.
Natural Resources Professional Senior Ecologist
cc: Mr. Jim Price, WRS, Inc.
Ms.Cyndi Karoly, NCDWQ 401 Wetlands Unit
Ms. Shari L. Bryant, Habitat Conservation Program
Attachments: USACE letter dated February 24, 2006
NC Wildlife Resources Commission letter dated February 6, 2006
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DEPARTMENT OF THi_ ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
PC. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 213402.1896
IN REPLY %FS TO February 24, 2006
Regulatory Division
Action ID. 200620291
WRS, Inc.
Attn: Jim Price
PO Box 7339
Aiken, South Carolina 29804
Dear Mr. Price:
Reference our January 11, 2006, Public Notice for the proposed impacts associated with
the construction of a retail center and associated facilities, located on the south and east side of
Ralph Stevens Road, west of the NC 55 By-Pass, in Dolly Springs, Wake County, North Carolina.
Impacts associated with the project include 0,31 acre of jurisdictional shrub/scrub riparian wetlands
and 5.4 acres of an open water pond hydrologically connected to an unnamed tributary of Basal
Creek, Neuse River Basin.
After reviewing your proposal, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) provided comments by letter dated February 6, 2006. The letter raises concerns
regarding the filling of wetlands and the potential impacts to fish and wildlife resources, and
suggested several measures to further reduce the impact of the proposed work. We are forwarding a
copy of this letter for your review and consideration, and request that you respond to this office, in
writing, on or before March 15, 2006.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Monte Matthews at (919) 876-
8441 x30 or at the letterhead address.
Sincerely,
Sean B. Manuele
Field Office Supervisor
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. Monte Matthews, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
? Corps of Engineers
FROM: Shan '?nt Region Coordinator
Habitat Conserm lion Program
BATE: 6 February 2006
S[3MCT: Public Notice for WRS, I= for Construction of a Retail Center, Wake County, North
Carolina. Action)D No. 200620241
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the
subject dpcui4bnt and we are familiar with. the habitat values of the area. Our comments are provided in
accordance with proirisions ofthe Clean Water' Act of 1977 (as amended), Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act. (48 -Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U S.C. 661-667d), and North Carolina General Statutes (G. S. 113-131
et seq.).
The applicant proposes to construct a retail center, shops, five outlot parcels, and associated
parlring lots, access.roads acid storanwater control strectures_ The projod will permanentlyimpact 4.31
acre of jurisd rtionai shrublscrub riparian wetlands and 5.4 acres of an open water pond. The applicant
proposes to, mitigate for impacts to the pond by creating a 1.0 acre palust nine, emergent wetland on site.
Water woold flow to the wetland from the stoormwater detention pond after flowing through a fmbay.
This applicant•proposes to mitigate for wetland impacts by payment into ft Nm* Carolina, Ecosystem
E nhanceanent Program which world provide mitigation fnr 0.50 acre riparian wetlands up to a 2:1 ratio.
The site consists primarily of fal,4ow agricultural fields surrounded by forested areas. Five single
hmily homes and a mobile home are located on the property- It appam an unnamed tributary to Basal
Crock in the Neuse River basin flows into the 5.4 acre pond There am records for the state dmtened
Eastern tiger salamander (Ambyst`oma tigranum) and the state special concern four-toed salarnaiid er
(Hernidaciylisan scaafmn) near the project site.
We hesitate to concur with the filling; of wetlands due to their wildlife habitat value and the well-
known beneficial functions they provide for flood control said water quality protection. Ukewise, we
hesitate to concur with the piping of stream channels due to the potential for long tam and cumulative
impacts. Stream piping and placing fill in aquatic resources can result in siguificant negative impacts to
downstr .= areas and eliminate fish and wwrildHfe, habitat. In addition, multiple studies have shown that
stream degradation occurs at 10% impervious (Schueler 1994; Arnold and Gibbons 1996; Doll et al.
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2000; Matlin et al, 2000; May and Horner 2000; Stewart et al. 2000; Paul and Meyer 2001). This area is
experiencing rapid urban growth and changes in land use from a pricey forestal area to an urban
landsoapc may exacerbate chauacl dogradation and sediment impacts to stream oeosystems due to
increased stor=water runoff and elevated hooding
Should the permit be issued, we recommend the following conditions be incorporated to iiu'ther
rrFitlirni?!a inputs to aquatic and t&Test dal wildlife resources.
1. We recommend the pond is drained between 15 October and 15 April to minimize fish stress and
the chance of a fish kill within the pond and in downstream areas.
2. We recommend all remaining wetlands and sums on the site be protected from additional
impacts by placing tlon in a permanent conseavation wsomont to prohibit filling, dminiv&
flooding, and excavation.
3. To minimize additional stream impacts, while retaining some measure of wildlife hxabitat, we
recoxnmcad a 100-foot undisturbed,'na-d res forested buffer along pereas IW-streams,.aPd a 50-f0ot'
buffer along intermittent streams and wetlands. Maintaining undisturbed, forested bugs along
these areas will minimize impacts to fish and wildlife resources, water griality, and aquatic habitat
both within and downstream of the pnoj9et area. in addition, wide riparian buffers am heIpfu1 in
miai*+- tinn
? n, stability of streams banks and for treatment of pollutants associated with stormwatw
runoff. Whereas, a grassed buffer, partimlarly fescue, is a vegetated buffer but will, not Provide
the nsecessary and highly valuable functions as discussed for forested buffers.
4. Use, bridges per all permanent roadway crossings of streams and associated wetlands to eliminate
the need to fill and culvert, where practicable, if culvQ is must be used, the culvert should ba
designed to allow passage of aquatic organisms.
tormwater control structures should be designed to achieve no net change in the hydrology of
e watershed. Additionally, trees and shrubs should be planted around the upper third of the
s water detentiots pond, excluding the dam; to provide habitat benefits that offset those
'ens lost by development, partially restore aquatic habitats, reduce exposure of the water
surface, to sunlight thereby mWi:mizing thermal pollution, and provide essential summer and
winter habitats.
?. Locate sewers and other utilities as far away from creeks as fuimctionally possible and minimize
sft= crossings. It is preferable drat sewers be located outside the riparian buffers.
7. We recommend fluff landscaping consist of non-invasive native species and LID technology.
Using native species instead of ornamentals should provide benefits by reducing the need for
f izws, herbicides, and pesticide and native species should require less water. Using LID
technology in landscaping will not only help maintain the predevelopment.hsydrologic regime, but
also enhance the aesthetic anti habitat; value of the site.
8. Specialized efforts and techniques are implemented to reduce sediment nmoff from construction
activities. Excessive alt and sedimx t loads can have nst Brous detrimental effects on aquatic
resources including destruction of spawning babitat, suffocation of eggs, and cloning of gills of
aquatic species.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. If we can provide further assistancey
please contact our office at [phone].
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Zkorarure cited
Arnold, C. L., and C. x. Gibbons. 1996. Impervious surface cov'=ge--Ihc enaergmce of a key
environmental indicator. J'o=W of the American Planning Assooiadoa 62:243 258.
Doll, B. A., D. F- Wiso-Fmkrick, C. M. Euelcner, S. D. Wilkermon, W. A. Ha=au, and R. E. Smith.
2000. Hydraulic geometry relationships for urban streams throughout tbz piedmont Of 140fth
Celina. Daggs 299_304 in P. J W"I&VOM Jr. and 1L L. Beschta, eds. Proceedings of the
American Water Resources Association International Coaferenco on riparian ecology and
management in multi-land use waterslu* Portland, Oregon.
h+1:a11ia, M. A., K. E. Williams, E. C. Eshaan and R. P. Lowe. 2000. Effect of human developxne t on
bacteriological water quality in coastal waWNAWs. Etiological .Applicadom 10(4):1047 1056.
May, C. W. and R. R., R=w. 2000. The cumulative impacts of watershed urbanization on stream-
ripari,av =)systems- paps 281 286 in P. L W-Ongton, Jr. and R. L. Beschts, eds. Proceedings
of the American Water Resources Association ho rnational Conference on riparian ecologic and
management in multi-Wd use watersheds, ported, Oregon.
Paul, M. L, and. x. X... Meyer. 2001. St eariis in the urban landscape. Annual Review of Ecology and
Systematics 32:333--365.
Scheeler, T. 1994. TU importance of imperviousness. Watershed Protection Techniques. 1(3):100-
lll.
Stewart; J. S.,1) M. Downes, L. Wang, I A. Merl, and 17.. Bannerman. 2000..l'nfluences of riparian
corridors on aquatic biota in agricuku d watersheds. Pages 209-214 in P. I Migingtoo, Jr. and
1L L. Beschta, eds. Proceedings of the American Water Resources Association laterr'adonal
Conference on riparian ecology mid maanagemmt in multi-land use watersheds, Portland, Oregon-
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? Buffer Rules* (Neese, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba., Randleman)
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INDIVIDUAL PERMIT APPLICATION
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HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO. 1588-05-014
Prepared For:
WRS, Inc.
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29803
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Greensboro, NC 27410
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road
Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Attention: Ms. Jean Manuele
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401 /Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
ATTENTION: Ms. Cyndi Karoly
t Reference: Section 404 Individual Permit
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
NC Highway 55 By-Pass and Ralph Stevens Road
Holly Springs, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
Dear Ms. Manuele and Ms. Karoly:
S&ME would like to submit on behalf of WRS, Inc. a request for an Individual Permit (IP)
associated with proposed impacts to jurisdictional wetlands on the above-referenced property.
Approximately 0.31 acre of wetlands and 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands are proposed. Please
find the following materials enclosed:
1) A completed ENG 4345 Form, and Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent
2) Figures: Vicinity Map (Figure 1); USGS Topography Map (Figure 2); Aerial with Soil
Survey Data (Figure 3); Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 4); Wetland Survey
for Holly Springs (Figure 5) Proposed Open-Water and Wetland Impacts (Figure 6);
Mitigation Drawing (Figure 7)
SWE, Inc. [phone]
' 3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
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3) Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
4) NCDWQ Neuse River Buffer Rule Determination
5) EEP Letter of Acceptance
6) Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
7) Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
8) Cultural Resources Report
Background Information
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
An approximately 49-acre tract consisting of Wake County Tax Parcel Numbers 0648-86-8655,
0658-06-0224, 0658-06-0615, 0658-06-1775, 0648-96-8739, and 0648-97-8033 is proposed for
development. The property is located southwest of the intersection of Main Street (N.C. Highway
55 By-Pass) and Ralph Stevens Road in Holly Springs (Wake County), North Carolina (35.6357
N, 78.8333 W). The approximate location of the project area is depicted by the attached figures:
Vicinity Map (Figure 1), a portion of the 1993 Apex Quadrangle USGS Topography Map (Figure
2), NRCS Soils Map (Figure 3), Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 4), Wetland
Survey for Holly Springs (Figure 5) and Proposed Open-Water and Wetlands Map (Figure 6).
The applicant, WRS, Inc. is pursuing development of the site for construction of a 203,819 square
feet retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops, and five outlot parcels.
Purpose and Need
The proposed retail center seeks to meet the increasing needs of its citizens while providing job
creation and economic growth to Wake County. The 203,819 square footage retail center with
43,200 square footage of retail shops, and five outlot parcels will create approximately 750 jobs.
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Existing Site Conditions
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
The 49-acre tract is currently developed with five single-family homes and a mobile home located
on the northeastern portion of the property. The majority of the property consists of fallow
agricultural fields with wooded areas along the fields' boundaries. Vegetation in the agricultural
fields included tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), ragweed
(Ambrosia artemisiifolia). An approximately 5.4 acre pond is located in the south central portion
of the property. Based on the location of the pond within areas characterized as having upland
soils (Norfolk and Orangeburg Series), it is our opinion that the pond was man-made. An area of
mowed tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) separates the pond from its surrounding agricultural
fields. This jurisdictional pond was verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on August 25,
2005 during an onsite meeting.
An approximately 0.49 acre of a pond is located just south of the 5.4 acre man-made pond, and the
two features are separated by a man-made dam. Wetlands adjacent to the open-water pond
consisted of bullrush (Juncus effusus), red maple (Acer rubrum), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora),
sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and willow (Salix, spp.). A corridor between the wetland
and adjacent agriculutural field included turkey oak (Quercus laevis), sweet gum (Liquidambar
styraciflua), tulip polar (Liriodendron tulipifera), and japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
An approximately 0.31 acre wetland is present within a low-lying area southeast of the onsite
houses, and west of NC Hwy 55 By-Pass as verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on
September 27, 2005. The vegetation within the wetland was predominately shrub/scrub and
herbaceous species including red maple (Acer rubrum), willow (Salix, spp.), bulrush (Juncus
effusus), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and knotweed (Polygonum, spp.).
S&ME conducted a jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S. delineation of the on-site
wetlands in April 2005. During a site visit on August 25, 2005, and September 27, 2005, the
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) confirmed the jurisdictional limits of the onsite
features. The wetlands were subsequently surveyed by Freeland and Associates, Inc. and have
been submitted to the USACE for final approval.
Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules
During a site meeting on September 20, 2005, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ) examined the onsite features for stream classification and applicability of the Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B.0234). The NCDWQ determined no onsite features
are subject to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules. The NCDWQ correspondence letter is
attached and is dated September 26, 2005.
Proposed Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Approximately 0.31 acre of wetland is proposed to be impacted by placement of fill material for
the construction of a road, parking lots, and paved areas in the eastern portion of the site. Table 1
further identifies the proposed impacts.
Table 1: Proposed Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
acre
Wetland Impact #1 Fill 0.22
Wetland Impact #2 Fill 0.05
Wetland Impact #3 Fill 0.04
Total Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands: 0.31 acre
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract
Proposed Open-Water Impacts
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
Approximately 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands are proposed to be impacted by placement of fill
material associated with construction of a parking lot, building pad for the proposed retail shops,
and stormwater management facility with a wetland mitigation area.
Table 2: Isolated Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
acre
Open Water Impact #1 Excavation/Grading 0.04
Open Water Impact #2 Fill 5.4
Total Impacts to Open Water Wetlands: 5.44 acres
Protected Species
S&ME reviewed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service webpage and the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program website for information concerning the occurrence of federal and state protected
species in Wake County. A field survey was conducted to observe the presence or absence of
suitable habitat for the federal and state protected species listed below.
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Table 3: Protected Species Summary
Common Name Federal Status State Status
Picoides borealis
Red-cockaded woodpecker E E
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's sumac E E
Alasmidonta heterodon
Dwarf wedge mussel E E
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle T T
Elliptio lanceolata
Yellow Lance FSC E
Fusconaia masoni
Atlantic Pigtoe FSC E
Lasmigona subviridis
Green Floater FSC E
Helenium brevifolium
Littleleaf Sneezeweed --- E
Trillium pusillum var
pusillum FSC E
Carolina Least Trillium
Ambystoma tigrinum
Eastern Tiger Salamander --- T
Lampetra aepyptera
Least Brook Lamprey --- T
Alasmidonta undulate
Triangle Floater --- T
Elliptio roanokensis
Roanoke Slabshell --- T
Lampsilis radiate radiate
Eastern Lampshell --- T
Strophitus undulates
Creeper --- T
Lindera subcoriacea
Bog Spicebush FSC T
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Isoetes piedmontana
Piedmont Quillwort --- T
Portulaca smallii
Small's Portulaca --- T
Ruellia humilis
Low Wild-petunia --- T
Sagittaria graminea var
weatherbiana --- T
Grassleaf Arrowhead
g: Lxstea rnaangerea - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable fixture
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future
During the field survey no protected species were observed. Based on information obtained from
data review and field survey, it is unlikely that the proposed project will impact Wake County's
state and federal protected species. A copy of the Threatened and Endangered Species Technical
Report is attached with this permit application.
Cultural Resources
S&ME subcontracted TRC Garrow (TRC) to evaluate the project area for cultural resources.
TRC's literature review identified no archaelogical sites or historic structures within the
property's boundaries. Two archaelogical sites were identified as being recorded within a one
mile radius of the project area, however, neither of the sites were found to be eligible for
preservation after being evaluated. Three historic structures within a one mile radius of the site,
WA611, WA612 (Richard L. Adams Farm), and WA613 (Alsey J. Stephens Farm) were
determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). On
October 26, 2005, a cultural resources reconnaissance survey was conducted on the property and
much of the property was determined to be lightly to moderately disturbed based on agricultural
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According to the cultural resources report, "no previously recorded archaeological sites or
architectural resources are located within the project tract." Furthermore it stated that , "the
proposed project would be unlikely to have an adverse effect on the architectural resource
WA612, but WA613 would likely be visually impacted by a development on the southern portion
of this tract." A copy of the Cultural Resources Report is included with this permit application.
Alternatives Analysis
Criteria such as location, cost, constructability, and construction schedule are used to determine
the suitability of potential retail sites. The size of the potential tracts must accommodate the size
of standard building prototypes for the proposed retail center. In many instances, this may require
acquiring adjacent properties, and reluctance of private property owners to sell, creates unsuitable
tracts of land. Access to major transportation and required off-site improvements such as road
widening, construction of traffic signals, and availability of water, sewer, gas, and electricity are
evaluated. Costs associated with earthwork, concrete and asphalt paving, environmental
permitting (wetlands, Phase I and II environmental issues), building permits, and construction
materials are influenced by site specific factors.
Location of a potential site determines the economic success of a retail center along with its ability
to meet the transportation needs of its employees and customers. Consequently, a retail center of
this magnitude in size must be located within a specific range of the major population. Five
potential retail sites met site location criteria for the Town of Holly Springs. The following sites
were determined unsuitable for the proposed retail center based on criteria listed below:
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NC Hwy 55 By-Pass and New Hill Road
1 Approximately 2,100 linear feet of perennial streams traverse the property with the Neuse
' River Basin Buffer Rules potentially applicable to these features.
2) Significant earthwork required based on site topography
1 3) Reluctance of one property owner to sell diminished size of tract
NC Hwy 55 and Holly Sprin s Road
1) Small size of tract does not accommodate the standard size of the proposed project and
will not provide adequate space for parking facilities or proposed detention ponds
needed for protection of water quality
2) Poor accessibility associated with location of tract, off-site road improvements needed

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NC Hwy 55 By-Pass and Avent Fe _ Road
1) Irregular sized parcel does not accommodate standard size of proposed project with
adequate parking facilities
2) Approximately 700 linear feet of stream and approximately 1 acre of wetlands with Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules potentially applicable to these features
3) Poor accessibility to NC Hwy 55 By-Pass, off-site road improvements needed
Avoidance and Minimization
After evaluating the alternative sites, the NC Hwy 55 By-Pass/Ralph Stevens Road tract was
determined to be most suitable. Environmental impacts and costs associated with environmental
permitting were reduced by utilizing the NC Hwy 55 By-Pass/Ralph Stevens Road tract, based on
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's determination that the Neuse River Basin Buffer
Rules were non-applicable to the onsite drainage features and considering that pursuance of a
major variance was deemed unnecessary to meet project goals.
Although the location of the 5.4 acre man-made pond in the south central portion of the tract
creates unavoidable impacts for development of the property, approximately 0.49 acre of higher
quality open water wetlands shall be undisturbed by this project.
Approximately 0.31 acre of shrub/scrub jurisdictional wetlands is proposed to be impacted in the
eastern portion of the property adjacent to NC Hwy 55 By-Pass. The location of the 0.31 acre
wetland at the proposed entrance from NC Hwy 55 By-Pass creates unavoidable impacts for
development of the tract. Utilization of road frontage property for outparcels also creates
unavoidable impacts for development of the tract.
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Cumulative Impacts Analysis
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
Based on the project's location within the Neuse River Basin, downstream water bodies have been
designated as Nutrient Sensitive Waters and the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules are currently in
place requiring 50 foot wide riparian buffers adjacent to surface waters. Activities within buffered
areas have been classified as either "exempt, allowable, allowable with mitigation, or prohibited,"
according to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules (15A NCAC02B.0234). The rules also put into
place local riparian buffer protection programs to further monitor and enforce activities within Neuse
River buffers.
Aquatic Endangered Species
According to the Natural Heritage Program's online database accessed December 14, 2005,
(hyp:11ils.unc.edu/parkproiect1nhP1in o.htm) , the Eastern lampmussel (Lampsilis radiata radiata) is
the only listed threatened aquatic species for the Apex USGS Quad. Documented populations of the
Eastern lampmussel in Wake County have been found in the Little River, along with the Middle and
Swift Creeks. These waterbodies are located northeast of the project site, and the proposed project is
not expected to impact endangered or threatened aquatic species in Wake County.
Stormwater Management
A Grading/Stormwater Management Plan drawing is attached and includes a proposed wet detention
pond designed for greater than 85% of Total Suspended Solids reduction to improve water quality.
The stormwater management plan for the proposed retail center will follow guidance in the State
Stormwater Management Best Management Practices.
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Existing; Stormwater Programs
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
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The Town of Holly Springs, is currently involved in the Phase II NPDES Stormwater Permit
Program and local regulations are in effect according to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules. With
local government programs in place, that meet or exceed state best management practices, it is
unlikely that the proposed project will create cumulative impacts that affect downstream water
quality.
Storm-Water Management Plan
A Stormwater Management Plan shall be submitted to the NCDENR Division of Water Quality-
Water Quality Section- Wetlands Unit by Freeland and Kauffinan, Inc. This application will
include a NCDENR DWQ Stormwater Management Permit Application Form, NCDENR DWQ
401 Wet Detention Basin Worksheet for the proposed basin, and an Operations and Maintenance
Plan. Greater than 30% of the proposed site is proposed to be developed as impervious surface.
The basin will be located in the southwest corner of the planned development. The location of
this basin is shown in the Preliminary Stormwater Drawing Section.
Compensatory Mitigation
Open-Water Wetlands
Onsite mitigation is proposed for unavoidable impacts to 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands. The
creation of an approximately one acre palustrine emergent wetland is planned. The proposed
wetland should provide a more diversified habitat for insects, birds, and aquatic species in
comparison to the limited habitat that the existing open-water wetland provides for mainly
aquatic species. The emergent wetland cell will accept water from the stormwater detention
pond, but only after water has been through a forebay to drop sediments, and then through the
stormwater pond for detention.
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A four foot wide, two foot tall berm will be constructed approximately 20 feet from the inlet
structure. This berm will be planted with a mix of three wetland shrubs (Cephalanthus
occidentalis, Viburnum nudum, and Clethra alnifolia) on 3 foot centers. The berm will aid in
moving water to the northern portion of the wetland cell prior to it flowing to the outlet structure
in the southeast corner of the cell. Three groupings of plants are proposed to be planted within
the cell. The plants will serve as both aesthetically pleasing and provide seed/forage for small
birds and mammals. These plant mixtures are described below and depicted in Figure 6:
1. Area #1 is proposed to be planted with a mix of Iris virginica and Saururus cernuus.
They should be randomly mixed and planted on 2 foot centers.
2. Area #2 is proposed to be planted with a mix of Pontederia cordata, and Peltandra
virginica. They should be randomly mixed and planted on 2 foot centers.
3. Area #3 is proposed to be planted with Acorus calamus on 1 foot centers. Within this
area a small, peanut shaped depression is proposed to be dug that will be approximately
thirty inches deep. This is to provide shallow, open water habitat for ducks and other
aquatic birds and mammals. The shallow, open water area should not be planted, but
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that water will be retained within the cell, encouraging infiltration into the bed of the cell and
evaporation, assisting in prolonging the hydroperiod.
The wetland cell bottom will be constructed to have mircotopographic relief. It will be varied in
elevation to provide for varied depth habitats, both shallow and deep, in a random fashion.
Within one foot of the edge of the cell, a row of Hibiscus moscheutus will be installed on 8 foot
centers to add forage for insects and birds.
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Success Criteria
This proposed mitigation presents a unique scenario in that the emergent wetland cell is to be
hydraulically fuelled by rainwater collected from the adjacent development. It is also expected
that even though an estimated 10,000 or more herbaceous plants are proposed for installation
within the wetland cell, natural recruitment of species such as Juncus spp., Scirpus spp., Typha
spp. will occur. Further, it is expected that wind blown tree species such as Acer rubrum,
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Salix nigra, and Platanus occidentalis will also likely take root in and
around this cell. If some mortality of the installed plants occurs, the gaps will likely be filled by
natural recruits of the above mentioned or other wetland species. Therefore, no survival criteria
is offered with this mitigation.
One shallow groundwater well with a daily automatic water level reader will be installed within
the wetland cell. Jurisdictional hydrology (soil saturation within 12 inches of the soil surface for
5% of the growing season) will be attained within two years of completion.
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jurisdictional hydrology is met and maintained for a period of three years, a request for no
additional monitoring may be submitted to the USACE.
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S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
Payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) fund is proposed for
compensatory mitigation of unavoidable impacts to 0.31 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. An EEP
Acceptance Letter is attached and dated November 23, 2005.
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Your review of this application is greatly appreciated. If you have questions in regards to the
permit application or require additional information please feel free to call us at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Natural Resources Professional
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Bill Noel, R.F.
Senior Ecologist
Attachments: ENG 4345 Form, and Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent
Figures
Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
NCDWQ Neuse River Basin Buffer Rule Determination
EEP Letter of Acceptance
Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Cultural Resources Report
Cc: Mr. Jim Price, WRS, Inc.
Ms. Heather Keefer, Town of Holly Springs
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Project Information
S&ME Project Name: Approximately 46.17-Acre Tract - NC By-Pass 55/Ral
Road, Holly Springs Stevens
Type of Project: Wetland Permitting
Location: West of NCB -Pass 55/Partially encompassed b Ral
Rd Town of Ho Springs. Wake Count North Carol Stevens
Property Owner/Representative Information
Business Name: WRS, Inc;
Mailing Address: 2361 South Centennial Avenue
City, State, Zip Code: Aiken, SC 29803
Telephone No. [phone]
Contact: Jim Price
Agent Information
Business Name: S&ME, Inc.
Street Address: 3718 Old Battleground Road
City, State, Zip Code: Greensboro, NC 27410
Telephone No. [phone]
Contact: Melanie McKinney
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PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protection , Research and
Sanctuaries Act, 33 USC 1413, Section 103. Principal Purpose: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a
permit. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and local government agencies.
Submission of requested information is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit
be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this
application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed
activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
1. APPLICATION NO.
2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 14. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE ran agent is not reouired)
WRS, Inc. S&ME, Inc.
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
2361 South Centennial Avenue 3718 Old Battleground Road
Aiken, South Carolina 29804 Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
T. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE -
a. Residence N/A a. Residence N/A
b. Business [phone] ! b. Business (336,)288-7180
11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, SEE AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER to act in my behalf as my agent in the proce Is@Aa,/O°f, 9isIapplication and to
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
' APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE iseeinstructionsi
Holly Springs Retail Site
' 13. NAME OF WATERBODY. IF KNOWN ruaa trnntFt 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (ifapp&.bie)
Closest named waterbody: Basal Creek
' 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Wake NC
COUNTY STATE `
' 16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (see instructions)
Center of Property: 35.6357 N, 78.8333 W
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
From Holly Springs: Take NC Hwy 55 By-Pass South, Take Right on S. Main Street, veer left on
Ralph Stevens Road, property is partially encompassed by Ralph Stevens Road.
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18. Nature of Activity (Description or project, include all features/
See Supplemental Information
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
See Supplemental Information
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
See Supplemental Information
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards
See Supplemental Information
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
See Supplemental Information
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes = No IF YES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
please attach a supplemental list).
See Supplemental Information
' 25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL" IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
-Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this
application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
duly authorized agent of the applicant.
' SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE IGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
' 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
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ENG Form 4345
Holly Springs Retail Site
Block 18. Nature of Activity
The applicant, WRS, Inc., is pursuing the development of approximately 49 acres for
construction of a 203,819 square feet retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops,
and five outlot parcels. A bulldozer, backhoe, and other heavy equipment shall be used
to build a road, parking areas, and a stormwater management pond.
Block 19. Proposed Project Purpose
The proposed retail center seeks to meet the increasing needs of its citizens while
providing job creation and economic growth to Wake County. The 203,819 square feet
retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops, and five outlot parcels will create
approximately 750 jobs.
Block 20. Reason for Discharge
The proposed discharge to jurisdictional wetlands is necessary to facilitate construction
of building pads for the retail center and retail shops, parking lots, access roads, a
stormwater quality pond and paved areas needed for development of outparcels.
Block 21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in
Cubic Yards
Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts (0.31 Acre): 2,200 cubic yards clean earthen fill material
Open Water Impact (5.4 Acres): 40,350 cubic yards clean earthen fill material
Block 22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or other Waters Filled
0.31 acre of riparian wetlands, 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands
Block 24. Names and Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, etc.
Name Address
Horace and Ruby Powell 218 Windsor Wynd Place
Fu ua -Varina, NC 27526
Stafford Land Company 246 Valleyfield Lane
Southern Pines, NC 28387
*Mailing Labels are attached for your convenience

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Photo taken by Melanie McKinney on September 20, 2005, facing southwest.

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6. Mowed corridor between man made pond and agricultural field: Photo taken by Melanie
McKinney on September 20, 2005, facing northeast.
Individual Permit Application - Holly Springs Retail Site - S&ME Project Number 1588-05-014

7. Approximate 0.49 Acre pond to be undisturbed: Photo taken by Melanie
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September 20, 2005, facing northwest.
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9. Approximate 0.31 Acre wetland in eastern portion of property: Photo taken by Melanie
McKinney on September 20, 2005, facing southeast.
10. Approximate 0.31 Acre wetland in eastern portion of property: Photo taken by Melanie
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Colleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
September 26, 2005
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Ms. Melanie McKinney
S&ME
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, NC 27410

NBRRO 05-259
County: Wake
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Neuse River X Tar-Pamlico
(15A NCAC 2B.0233) (15A NCAC 2B .0259)
Complaint NOV . Buffer Determination X
Incident # Appeal Call
Project Name: S. Main Street/NC 55 and Ralph Stevens Road - Holly Springs
Location/Directions: Northwest corner of the intersection of South Main Street (NC Highway 55) and Ralph
Stevens Road in Holly Springs.
Subject Stream: UT to Basal Creek
Date of Determination: 9/20/05
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This on-site determination shall expire five (S) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties
that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that a surface water exists and that
it is subject to the buffer rule may request a determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing c% Cyndi Karoly, DWQ Wetlands/401 Unit, 2321 Crabtree
Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local
Authority that "exempts" a surface water from the buffer rule may ask for an ad judicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date thatyou receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60-day statutory
appeal time does not start until the affected party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of
this decision. DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third
Raleigh Regional Office 1628 Mail Service CenterE .
Water Quality Section Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
phone [phone] Customer Service
facsimile [phone] 1-877-623-6748

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party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing
within 60 days.
The (owner/future owners) should notify the Division of Water Quality (including any other Local, State, and
Federal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the subject properly (stated
above). This project may require a Section 4041401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be
directed to the Division of Water Quality (Central Office) at (919)-733-1786, and the US Army Corp of Engineers
(Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-876-8441. /

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3718 Old Battleground Avenue
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November 23, 2005
County: Wake
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NC EEP) 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 NC EEP will be approved.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404
Fermit1401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send
copies of the 404/401/CAMA permits to NC EEP. Once NC EEP receives a copy of the 404 Permit and/or the 401
Certification an invoice will be issued and payment must be made.
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the
following table.
River Basin Wetlands Stream Buffer Buffer
Cataloging (Acres) (Linear Feet) Zone I Zone 2
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Upon receipt of payment. EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation for the permitted impacts
up to a 2:1 ratio. (buffers, Zone 1 at a 3:1 ratio and Zone 2 at a 1.5:1 ratio). The type and amount of the compensatory
mitigation will be as specified in the Section 404 Permit and/or 401 Water Quality Certification, and/or CAMA Permit. 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 Carol Shaw at [phone],
ba 'ely,
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Monte Matthews, USACE - Raleigh
Eric Kulz, DWQ Regional Office - Raleigh
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THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES REPORT
APPROXIMATELY 49-ACRE TRACT
HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO. 1588-05-014
Prepared For:
WRS, Inc.
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29803
Prepared By:
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
December, 2005

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December 20, 2005
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
551 F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Attention: Mr. David Rabon
Reference: Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
NC Highway 55 By-Pass & Ralph Stevens Road
Holly Springs, NC
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
' Dear Mr. Rabon:
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) is pleased to submit this report on behalf of WRS, Inc., detailing our
threatened and endangered species survey for the approximately 49-acre tract located in Holly
Springs, Wake County, North Carolina. This report and the field survey have been conducted
i pursuant to the proposed development of the site and is included in a U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Individual Permit application for proposed impacts to wetlands.
The field survey did not reveal the presence of federally or state listed threatened or endangered
species on this site. It is our opinion that the proposed development of the site will not impact
the listed species for Wake County. No further study of tie site is recommended at this time.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with the project. If you have questions or comments in
regards to this report, we may be reached at [phone].
' Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
Melanie McKinney Rob Willcox, L.S.S.
Natural Resources Professiona Natural Resources Department Manager
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SWE, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 [phone] www.smeinc.com
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1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Data Review ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Field Survey ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.0 Protected Species ................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Federal and State Listed Threatened and Endangered Species .......................................... 4
3.0 Survey Results and Conclusions .........................................................................................10
3.1 Threatened and Endangered Species Survey Results ....................................................... 10
4.0 References ............................................................................................................................15
List of Tables
Table 1
Table 2
Appendices
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Listings of Federal Protected Species in Wake
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North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Listings of Federal and State Protected
Species in Wake County
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1.0 Introduction
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) has been contracted by WRS, Inc. to perform a threatened and endangered
species survey on a proposed development site located in Wake County, North Carolina. The site
evaluated is approximately 49 acres in size and located southwest of the intersection of Main
Street (NC Highway 55 By-Pass) and Ralph Stevens Road in Holly Springs, North Carolina
(Figure 1).
' 1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify federal and state listed species in the proximity of the
above referenced site, conduct a field survey for the presence or absence of suitable habitat for
the identified species, and to form a professional opinion of the biological effects development of
the site may have on listed species.

1.2 Data Review

Information concerning the occurrence of federal and state protected species in the study area
' was gathered from the following sources:
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, list of species with federal designations of
Endangered, Threatened, and Species of Concern website: (http://www.nc-
esfivs.gov/es/es. html)
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) species information website:
' (http://endan eg red.fws.gov/Wildlife.html)
• North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, database of rare plant and
animal species, natural communities and special animal habitats known to
North Carolina (http://ils.unc.edu/parkprojectlnhplinfo.htm)

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According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Red cockaded woodpecker (Picoides
borealis), Dwarf wedge mussel (Alasmidonta heterodon), and Michaux's sumac (Rhus
michauxii) are listed as federal endangered species in Wake County, North Carolina. The Bald
Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is listed as a federal threatened species. Fourteen species have
a federal species of concern status according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program lists the Red cockaded woodpecker, the Dwarf wedge
mussel, and Michaux's sumac as both federal and state endangered species. The Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is listed as both a state and federal threatened species. The Yellow
Lance (Elliptio lanceolata), Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni), Green Floater (Lasmigona
subviridis) are listed as state endangered with a federal species of concern status. The Littleleaf
Sneezeweed (Helenium brevifolium) and Carolina Least Trillium (Trillium pusillum var
pusillum) are listed as state endangered, with the Carolina Least Trillium having a federal species
of concern status. The Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum), Least Brook Lamprey
(Lampetra aepyptera), Triangle Floater (Alasmidonta undulate), Roanoke Slabshell (Elliptio
roanokensis), Eastern Lampshell (Lampsilis radiate radiate), Creeper (Strophitus undulates),
Bog spicebush (Lindera subcoriacea), Piedmont Quillwort (Isoetes piedmontana), Small's
Portulaca (Portulaca smallii), Low Wild-petunia (Ruellia humilis), and Grassleaf Arrowhead
(Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana) have a state listing as threatened according to the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program and with the Bog Spicebush having a federal species of
concern status.
1.3 Field Survey
On September 20, 2005, S&ME staff conducted a field survey to evaluate the property for the
presence of suitable habitat for Wake County's federal and state listed threatened and
endangered species. Photographs from this field survey are contained in Appendix II.
The approximately 49 acre site is currently developed with five single-family homes and a
mobile home located on the northeastern portion of the site. The majority of the property
consists of fallow agricultural fields, with several wooded areas along old fencelines. Vegetation
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within the fallow fields included tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), dog fennel (Eupatonium
capillifolium), and ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia). The agricultural fields were not
considered suitable habitat for protected species. An approximately 5.4 acre pond is located near
the south central portion of the site. A mowed corridor of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)
separates the pond from the adjacent agricultural fields. Based on the feature's shape and
location within upland soils (Norfolk and Orangeburg Series), it is our opinion that the pond was
man-made and constructed within a natural drainage area. This feature was verified as
jurisdictional on August 25, 2005 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during an onsite
meeting.
Approximately 0.49 acre of a pond is located just south of the 5.4 acre man-made pond and the
two features are divided by a man-made dam. Wetlands adjacent to the open-water pond
consisted of red maple (Acer rubrum), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciua), willow (Salix,
spp), bullrush (Juncus effusus), and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora). A corridor between the
wetland and adjacent agricultural field included turkey oak (Quercus laevis), sweet gum
(Liquidambar styraciflua), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and honeysuckle (Lonicera
japonica).
Approximately 0.31 acres of jurisdictional wetlands were present within a low-lying area
southeast of the onsite houses, and west of NC Hwy 55 By-Pass as verified by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers on September 27, 2005. The vegetation within the wetland was dominated
by shrub/scrub and herbaceous species including red maple (Acer rubrum), willow (Salix, spp)
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2.0 Protected Species
Species with the federal status of Endangered (E), Threatened (T), are protected under provisions
of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 USC 1531-1543). This act requires that any
action likely to affect a species classified as federally protected, be subject to review by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Species with state designations Endangered (E) or Threatened (T) are granted protection by the
North Carolina General Statute 113-331 et seq. 106-202.12. Legal protection under North
Carolina law regulates the possession, propagation, or sale of any federal or state listed
Threatened or Endangered fish or wildlife species.
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federal status of endangered, one listed as threatened, and fourteen species listed as federal
species of concern according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website (http://nc-
esfws.gov/es/es.html), accessed September 20, 2005.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program website was accessed to search for North
Carolina's rare plant and animal species, natural communities, and special animal habitats.
Results of this search for Wake County, North Carolina are listed in Table 2. Eight species are
listed with a state status of endangered, and twelve species are listed as state threatened
according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage website database
(http: //ils. unc. edu/parkproject/nhp/info. htm).
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US Fish and Wildlife Service Listings of Federal Protected Species in Wake County

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Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E
Dwarf wedge mussel Alasmidonta heterondon E
Michaux's sumac Rhus michauxii E
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucoce halus T
Bachman's sparrow Aimo hila aestivalis FSC
Carolina darter Etheostoma collis le idinion FSC
"Neuse" madtom Noturus riosus population 1 FSC
Pinewoods shiner Lythrurus matutinus FSC
Southeastern myotis Myotis austroriparius FSC
Southern hognose snake Heterodon simus FSC
Atlantic pigtoe Fusconaia masoni FSC
Diana fritillary butterfly Speyeria diana FSC
Green floater Lasmigona subviridus FSC
Yellow lance Elliptio lanceolata FSC
Bog spicebush Lindera subcoriacea FSC
Carolina least trillium Trillium pusillum var. pusillum FSC
Flatrock panic grass Panicum lithophilum FSC
Sweet pinesap Monotropsis odorata FSC
Protection Status
E: Listed Endangered - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its
range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Information Service website. Accessed September 20, 2005. http://nc-
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Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status State
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Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E E
Michaux's sumac Rhus michauxii E E
Dwarf wed emussel Alasmidonta heterodon E E
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucoce halus T T
Yellow Lance Elli do lanceolata FSC E
Atlantic Pi toe Fusconaia masoni FSC E
Green Floater Lasmi ona subviridis FSC E
Littleleaf Sneezeweed Helenium brevi olium --- E
Carolina Least Trillium Trillium usillum var usillum FSC E
Eastern Tiger Salamander Amb stoma ti rinum --- T
Least Brook Lamprey Lam etra ae tera --- T
Triangle Floater Alasmidonta undulate --- T
Roanoke Slabshell Elli do roanokensis --- T
Eastern Lam shell Lam silis radiate radiate --- T
Creeper Stro hitus undulatus --- T
Bo S icebush Lindera subcoriacea FSC T
Piedmont uillwort Isoetes iedmontana --- T
Small's Portulaca Portulaca smallii --- T
Low Wild-petunia Ruellia humilis --- T
Grassleaf Arrowhead Sa ittaria raminea var weatherbiana --- T
Protection Status
E: Listed Endangered - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future not a legal status
I Source: Natural Heritage Program website. Accessed September 2U, 2UU5. http://ils.unc.edWparkproject/nnp/tnlo.ntm.
Red-cockaded woodpecker (Alasmidonta heterodon) - Endangered
The red-cockaded woodpecker relies upon stands of large, live pine trees, typically 60 years of
age or older. Southern pines such as the Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) and Loblolly pine
(Pinus taeda) are used by the species to develop nesting and roosting cavities. Foraging habitats
include stands of pines and pine/hardwood mixes that are 30 years or more in age and the birds
prefer trees that are 10 inches in diameter or larger. An adequate foraging habitat may be
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Freshwater Mussels
Over sixty freshwater mussel species are known to inhabit North Carolina with the majority of
these species being listed as either state endangered, state threatened, or state species of concern.
The Yellow Lance (Elliptio lanceolata), Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni), Green Floater
(Lasmigona subviridis) are listed as state threatened for Wake County, according to the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program. The Triangle Floater (Alasmidonta undulate), Roanoke
Slabshell (Elliptio roanokensis), Eastern Lampshell (Lampsilis radiate radiate), and Creeper
(Strophitus undulatus) are listed as state threatened for Wake County.
Freshwater mussels live in hinged calcium based shells, burrowing in stream substrates. Water is
drawn into their shells and filtered for food and oxygen. The majority of North Carolina's
freshwater mussel species require flowing streams with fair to excellent water quality. At the
same time however, the above mentioned species differ in their preference of stream substrates
(sandy, clayey, gravel, or boulders) and stream velocity (slow flowing pools verses more rapid
riffles).
Michaux's Sumac - (Rhus michauxii) -Endangered
Michaux's sumac is a hairy, rhizomatous shrub with stems reaching 1 to 3 feet in height. The
shrub produces greenish yellow to white flowers between June and July and fruit between
August and October. The plant species grows in areas of sandy or rocky, basic soils near open
woods that have been periodically disturbed from roadsides, prescribed fires, highway rights-of
way, or on the edges of maintained clearings.
Bald Eagle - (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Threatened
The Bald Eagle is an endangered raptor known to inhabit shorelines of large bodies of water.
The species feeds on primarily fish, however sometimes preying on birds, small mammals, and
turtles. Nests are constructed of large sticks, pine needles, and grasses on pine or cypress trees in
North Carolina and can measure up to six feet across.
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Littleleaf Sneezeweed - (Helenium brevifolium)- State Endangered
The Littleleaf Sneezeweed is a perennial herb with several stems that protrude from a crown.
Basal leaves are present at the time yellow or reddish flowers are produced. The plant species
has been known to inhabit pond and wetland habitats.
Carolina Least Trillium - (Trillium pussillum var pusillum) - State Endangered, FSC
The Carolina Least Trillium is a small flowering plant that inhabits wetlands of bottomland
forests with small streams. The species prefers shade and produces a solitary white to pink
flower between March and early May. Activities such as logging or creation of drainage ditches,
may be detrimental to the species based on the drying affect it may have on the soils.
Eastern Tiger Salamander - (Ambystoma tigrinum) - State Threatened
The Eastern Tiger Salamander is an amphibian with a sturdy body, large head, and rounded
snout. Its body is typically blue-black or brownish black in color with yellow spots on its back
and sides. The species averages 7 to 8 inches in length and spends the majority of its life
underground, except during times of heavy rain or for breeding. The salamander utilizes small
ponds, marshes, or other permanent bodies of water for breeding and forages in adjacent sandy
pine stands.
Least Brook Lamprey - (Lampetra aepyptera) - State Threatened
The Least Brook Lamprey is a long-bodied freshwater fish that feeds on microscopic organic
material found in clear, creeks and small rivers. Larvae utilize quiet water along pools, back
water, or spring fed wetlands of sandy or clayey bottomed streams. Spawning occurs in late
winter or spring and eggs are deposited along gravelly riffle sections of streams.
Bog Spicebush - (Lindera subcoriacea) - State Threatened, FSC
The Bog spicebush is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub reaching 1 to 2 meters in height with
bluish green upper leaves and hairy, pale green lower leaves. Small, yellow flowers in clusters
of three or four appear in early spring. Habitat requirements include moist to wet, shrub
dominated wetlands with mucky peat. The bog spicebush has been found in wetlands bordering
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Piedmont Quillwort - (Isoetes piedmontana) - State Threatened
The Piedmont Quillwort is a perennial fern with leaves 3 to 6 inches in length containing white
megaspores. Habitat requirements include shaded areas along bottomland forested wetlands of
creeks and rivers.
Small's Portulaca - (Portulaca smallii) - State Threatened
The Small's Portulaca is a flowering plant with paddle shaped leaves, known to survive in
Piedmont regions. Its habitat includes open, unshaded areas with scattered trees on dry, sandy
soils.
Low Wild-Petunia - (Ruellia humilis) - State Threatened
The Low Wild-Petunia is flowering plant with erect stems and funnel shaped blue to purple
flowers. The species can tolerate full sunlight and can thrive in dry, rocky soils that are shallow
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Grassleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana)- State Threatened
The Grassleaf Arrowhead is a perennial herb with long basal leaves and whorls of flowers with
three white petals. The plant species utilizes ponds and wetlands with constant but moderate
water flow.
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3.0 Survey Results and Conclusions
The approximately 49 acre property was reviewed during a field survey to evaluate its habitat
suitability for Wake County's federal and state endangered and threatened species. The
conclusions of this survey are based solely on our data review and the findings from our field
survey.
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RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER (Picoides borealis)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Red-cockaded woodpecker depends on large tracts of old, live pine stands for nesting, and
foraging stands with tree diameters of 10 inches or larger. The proposed project is not expected
to impact large tracts of old, live, pine stands in Wake County, and should not impact the Red-
cockaded woodpecker or its habitat.
YELLOW LANCE (Elliptio lanceolata),
ATLANTIC PIGTOE (Fusconaia masoni),
GREEN FLOATER (Lasmigona subviridis),
TRIANGLE FLOATER (Alasmidonta undulate),
ROANOKE SLABSHELL (Elliptio roanokensis),
EASTERN LAMPSHELL (Lampsilis radiate radiate),
CREEPER (Strophitus undulatus)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The freshwater mussel species listed as state threatened and endangered for Wake County, North
Carolina prefer stream habitats with fair to excellent water quality. No onsite streams were
identified during the field survey, and no streams were identified by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers during their August 25, 2005 onsite meeting. The proposed project is not expected to
impact streams within Wake County, and therefore, should not impact the above listed species of
freshwater mussels.
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MICHAUX'S SUMAC - (Rhus michauxii)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Michaux's sumac requires sandy or rocky, basic soils, near open woods that have been
periodically disturbed from roadsides, prescribed fires, highway rights-of way, or on the edges of
maintained clearings. During the field survey no periodically disturbed areas were observed and
according to the Wake County soil survey, basic soils are not likely to be found within the
property's boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to impact periodically disturbed
areas with basic soils in Wake County and should not impact the Michaux's sumac or its habitat.
BALD EAGLE - (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Bald Eagle is known to inhabit near areas with large bodies of water, utilizing large pines or
cypress trees for nests. During the field survey an approximately 5.4 acre pond with an adjacent
0.49 acre pond were observed within the property's boundaries. No significantly large pines or
cypress trees were observed in the vicinity of the ponds. The proposed project is not expected to
impact large bodies of water with nearby cypress or pines in Wake County and should not impact
the Bald Eagle or its habitat.
LITTLELEAF SNEEZEWEED - (Helenium brevifolium)
Biological Conclusions

NO EFFECT
During the field survey pond and wetland habitats were observed. Additional database searches
for the Littleleaf Sneezeweed resulted in no listing for the species within the USGS "Apex"
Quad according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. Although potentially suitable
habitat for the species may be present within the property's boundaries, the species is not listed
as threatened or endangered for the USGS Quad that includes the subject property. Therefore ,
the proposed project is not expected to impact the Littleleaf Sneezeweed or its current habitat.
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CAROLINA LEAST TRILLIUM - (Trillium pussillum var pusillum)
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The Carolina Least Trillium is known to inhabit wetlands of shady bottomland forests along
small streams. During the field survey no streams or bottomland forested wetlands were
observed within the properties boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to impact
bottomland forested wetlands in Wake County and therefore, the project should not impact the
Carolina Least Trillium or its habitat.
NO EFFECT

EASTERN TIGER SALAMANDER - (Ambystoma tigrinum)
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The Eastern Tiger Salamander utilizes small ponds, marshes, or other permanent bodies of water
located near sandy pine stands that it uses for foraging. During the field survey two small ponds
and a jurisdictional wetland were observed, however, adjacent stands of pines with sandy soils
were not observed within the property's boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to
impact stands of pine trees and should not impact the Eastern Tiger Salamander or its habitat.
LEAST BROOK LAMPREY - (Lampetra aepyptera)
Biological Conclusions

NO EFFECT
The Least Brook Lamprey requires clear creeks or small rivers with sandy or clayey substrates
for its habitat. During the field survey no onsite streams were observed and no streams were
identified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during their August 25, 2005 onsite meeting.
The proposed project is not expected to impact streams in Wake County and the project should
not impact the Least Brook Lamprey or its habitat.
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BOG SPICEBUSH - (Lindera subcoriacea)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Bog spicebush is known to inhabit shrub dominated wetlands with mucky peat that border
' head water streams. During the field survey no wetlands that border headwater streams were
observed. The proposed project is not expected to impact shrub dominated wetlands with mucky
' peat soils in Wake County and should not impact the Bog spicebush or its habitat.
' PIEDMONT QUILLWORT - (Isoetes Piedmontana)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Piedmont Quillwort requires shady bottomland forested wetlands of creeks and rivers.
During the field survey no bottomland forested wetlands were observed within the property's
boundaries. The project is not expected to impact bottomland forested wetlands in Wake County
r and therefore should not impact the Piedmont Quillwort or its habitat.

SMALL'S PORTULACA - (Portulaca smallii)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Small's Portulaca requires open, unshaded areas with scattered trees on dry, sandy soils.
Fallow agricultural fields provided open, unshaded areas observed during the field survey. Due
to recent farming of the site, and competition from existing overgrown vegetation, it is unlikely
that suitable habitat for the Small's Portulaca exists within the properties boundaries. Therefore,
the project is not expected to impact the Small's Portulaca or its habitat.
LOW WILD-PETUNIA - (Ruellia humilis)
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NO EFFECT
The Low Wild-Petunia can tolerate full sunlight and can thrive in dry, rocky soils that are
shallow to bedrock. Fallow agricultural fields provided areas of full sunlight observed during
the field survey. Due to recent farming of the site, and competition from existing overgrown
vegetation, it is unlikely that suitable habitat for the Low wild-petunia exists within the
properties boundaries. The Wake County Soil Survey showed soil series within the properties
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Low wild-petunia or its habitat in Wake County.
GRASSLEAF ARROWHEAD (Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana)
Biological Conclusion
NO EFFECT
During the field survey two ponds and a wetland were observed within the property's
boundaries. Additional database searches for the Grassleaf Arrowhead resulted in no listing for
the species within the USGS "Apex" Quad according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program. Although potentially suitable habitat for the species may be present within the
property's boundaries, the species is not listed as threatened or endangered for the USGS Quad
that includes the subject property. Therefore, the proposed project is not expected to impact the
Grassleaf Arrowhead or its habitat.
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North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Website. Accessed September 20, 2005.
http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/nhp/info.htm
' United States Fish and Wildlife Service, North Carolina Ecological Services Website. Accessed
September 20, 2005. http://nc-es.fws.gov/es/es.html
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Website. Accessed September 20, 2005.
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' October 27, 2005
' Ms. Melanie McKinney
S&ME Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
Subject: Phase IA Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Study for Proposed Shopping Center in
Wake County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. McKinney:
' On October 26, 2005, TRC Garrow Associates Inc. (TRC) conducted a limited surface inspection of an
approximately 50 acre tract near Holly Springs, North Carolina for proposed retail development (Figure
1). The inspection focused on undisturbed areas and standing structures within the project area and
architectural resources older than 50 years in age located within or immediately adjacent to the project
area. The project area is bordered by NC 55 on the east and surrounded on the north, west, and south, by
State Road 1114.
Literature Review
' Prior to fieldwork, a background research was conducted at the North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology (OSA), the North Carolina State Archives, and the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Office. This research included examination of archaeological sites, structures, and National
Register of Historic Places (NRHP) files, cemetery survey records, and cultural resource reports. The
background research gathered information concerning the presence of known archaeological sites, historic
structures or cemeteries, or potential sites on or in close proximity to the project area.
' No archaeological sites or historic structures were previously documented on the project tract. Two
archaeological sites are recorded within one mile of the project area, 31 WA1156 and 31 WA1256. Neither
' site was found to be eligible for preservation after evaluation. Three historic structures located within one
mile of the project tract are eligible for the NRHP.
The first historic structure, WA611, is located on the east side NC 55, 0.6 miles southeast of the project
' area, and was reportedly destroyed.
The second historic structure, WA612, or the Richard L. Adams Farm, lies on the west side of NC 55 less
' than a half mile southeast of the project area. The farm includes a Colonial Revival style foursquare
house, several domestic and agricultural outbuildings, tenant houses, pastures, and cultivated fields.
' The third historic structure, WA613, is the Alsey J. "Jeff' Stephens Farm. Possibly due to the widening of
NC 55, the main house, well house, and kitchen have now been moved to the west down an unnamed
gravel road running south from SR 1114. The house is foursquare with Victorian and Craftsmen details
' and originally included ten agricultural and domestic buildings, a tenant house, and cultivated fields.
Standing at the original location are the frame and metal shed, farm equipment building, barn, garage,
tobacco barn, and privy.
50101 Governors Drive, Suite 2,,Q • Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone]

Archaeological Reconnaissance
On October 26, 2005, a cultural resources reconnaissance survey was conducted on the proposed
shopping center tract by Tracy Martin, TRC Archaeologist. The survey consisted of a limited surface
' inspection of those portions of the project area that were not disturbed. No subsurface investigation was
conducted and no artifacts were collected. The goal of this investigation was to document and
characterize the above-ground and obvious disturbances and to attempt to locate undisturbed areas within
the project area if they existed. Notes were kept in a field journal and general views of the project area
' were taken with a digital camera.
The survey area is approximately 50 acres. Several small drainages traverse the project tract, and have
' been somewhat altered by agricultural activities. The center of the project area consists of a man-made
pond with a house and cinder block building on lightly to moderately disturbed terrain (Figure 2). South
of the pond is a raised bank for vehicles with marsh to the south and southeast. The northern,
' northwestern, western, southwestern, and southern portions of the project area consist of moderately
disturbed agricultural fields with 0% surface visibility (Figure 3). The southeastern area consists of the
aforementioned marshy terrain and some lightly wooded areas (Figure 4). Moderately disturbed
agricultural fields continue from the southeastern corner to the eastern side. The eastern point of the
project area consists of undisturbed heavily vegetated areas. The northeastern corner consists of
developed properties with little to no undisturbed ground due to construction (Figure 5). To the west of
this heavily vegetated area and south of the developed area lies a smaller agricultural field with 10% to
15% surface visibility. Along the western edge of this field, three glass fragments and one piece of
whiteware were found on the surface.
' SUMMARY AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS
No previously recorded archaeological sites or architectural resources are located within the project tract.
The northeastern portion is highly disturbed from a recent housing development and construction of the
pond has altered the landscape in this portion of the tract. Much of the area is lightly to moderately
disturbed due to agricultural use of the land; however, the potential exists for intact prehistoric and
historic archaeological deposits to be present in the undisturbed portions of the tract. The proposed project
would be unlikely to have an adverse effect on the architectural resource WA612, but WA613 would
likely be visually impacted by any development on the southern portion of this tract.
Sincerely,
Tracy M n
Archaeologist

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HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road
Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Attention: Ms. Jean Manuele
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401 /Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
ATTENTION: Ms. Cyndi Karoly
Reference: Section 404 Individual Permit
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
NC Highway 55 By-Pass and Ralph Stevens Road
Holly Springs, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
Dear Ms. Manuele and Ms. Karoly:
S&ME would like to submit on behalf of WRS, Inc. a request for an Individual Permit (IP)
associated with proposed impacts to jurisdictional wetlands on the above-referenced property.
Approximately 0.31 acre of wetlands and 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands are proposed. Please
find the following materials enclosed:
1 A completed ENG 4345 Form and Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent
2) Figures: Vicinity Map (Figure 1); USGS Topography Map (Figure 2); Aerial with Soil
Survey Data (Figure 3); Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 4); Wetland Survey
for Holly Springs (Figure 5) Proposed Open-Water and Wetland Impacts (Figure 6);
Mitigation Drawing (Figure 7)
S&ME, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 [phone] www smeinc.com
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4) NCDWQ Neuse River Buffer Rule Determination
5) EEP Letter of Acceptance
6) Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
7) Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
8) Cultural Resources Report
Background Information
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
An approximately 49-acre tract consisting of Wake County Tax Parcel Numbers 0648-86-8655,
0658-06-0224, 0658-06-0615, 0658-06-1775, 0648-96-8739, and 0648-97-8033 is proposed for
development. The property is located southwest of the intersection of Main Street (N.C. Highway
55 By-Pass) and Ralph Stevens Road in Holly Springs (Wake County), North Carolina (35.6357
N, 78.8333 W). The approximate location of the project area is depicted by the attached figures:
Vicinity Map (Figure 1), a portion of the 1993 Apex Quadrangle USGS Topography Map (Figure
2), NRCS Soils Map (Figure 3), Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 4), Wetland
Survey for Holly Springs (Figure 5) and Proposed Open-Water and Wetlands Map (Figure 6).
The applicant, WRS, Inc. is pursuing development of the site for construction of a 203,819 square
feet retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops, and five outlot parcels.
Purpose and Need
The proposed retail center seeks to meet the increasing needs of its citizens while providing job
creation and economic growth to Wake County. The 203,819 square footage retail center with
43,200 square footage of retail shops, and five outlot parcels will create approximately 750 jobs.
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The 49-acre tract is currently developed with five single-family homes and a mobile home located
on the northeastern portion of the property. The majority of the property consists of fallow
agricultural fields with wooded areas along the fields' boundaries. Vegetation in the agricultural
fields included tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), ragweed
(Ambrosia artemisiifolia). An approximately 5.4 acre pond is located in the south central portion
of the property. Based on the location of the pond within areas characterized as having upland
soils (Norfolk and Orangeburg Series), it is our opinion that the pond was man-made. An area of
mowed tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) separates the pond from its surrounding agricultural
fields. This jurisdictional pond was verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on August 25,
2005 during an onsite meeting.
An approximately 0.49 acre of a pond is located just south of the 5.4 acre man-made pond, and the
two features are separated by a man-made dam. Wetlands adjacent to the open-water pond
consisted of bullrush (Juncus effusus), red maple (Acer rubrum), multiflora rose (Rosa multijora),
sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and willow (Salix, spp.). A corridor between the wetland
and adjacent agriculutural field included turkey oak (Quercus laevis), sweet gum (Liquidambar
styraciflua), tulip polar (Liriodendron tulipifera), and japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
An approximately 0.31 acre wetland is present within a low-lying area southeast of the onsite
houses, and west of NC Hwy 55 By-Pass as verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on
September 27, 2005. The vegetation within the wetland was predominately shrub/scrub and
herbaceous species including red maple (Acer rubrum), willow (Salix, spp.), bulrush (Juncus
effusus), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and knotweed (Polygonum, spp.).
S&ME conducted a jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S. delineation of the on-site
wetlands in April 2005. During a site visit on August 25, 2005, and September 27, 2005, the
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) confirmed the jurisdictional limits of the onsite
features. The wetlands were subsequently surveyed by Freeland and Associates, Inc. and have
been submitted to the USACE for final approval.
Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules
During a site meeting on September 20, 2005, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ) examined the onsite features for stream classification and applicability of the Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B.0234). The NCDWQ determined no onsite features
are subject to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules. The NCDWQ correspondence letter is
attached and is dated September 26, 2005.
Proposed Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Approximately 0.31 acre of wetland is proposed to be impacted by placement of fill material for
the construction of a road, parking lots, and paved areas in the eastern portion of the site. Table 1
further identifies the proposed impacts.
Table 1: Proposed Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
acre
Wetland Impact #1 Fill 0.22
Wetland Impact #2 Fill 0.05
Wetland Impact #3 Fill 0.04
Total Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands: 0.31 acre
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material associated with construction of a parking lot, building pad for the proposed retail shops,
and stormwater management facility with a wetland mitigation area.
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Open Water Impact #1 Excavation/Grading 0.04
Open Water Impact #2 Fill 5.4
Total Impacts to Open Water Wetlands: 5.44 acres
Protected Species
S&ME reviewed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service webpage and the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program website for information concerning the occurrence of federal and state protected
species in Wake County. A field survey was conducted to observe the presence or absence of
suitable habitat for the federal and state protected species listed below.
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Picoides borealis
Red-cockaded woodpecker E E
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's sumac E E
Alasmidonta heterodon
Dwarf wedge mussel E E
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle T T
Elliptio lanceolata
Yellow Lance FSC E
Fusconaia masoni
Atlantic Pigtoe FSC E
Lasmigona subviridis
Green Floater FSC E
Helenium brevifolium
Littleleaf Sneezeweed --- E
Trillium pusillum var
pusillum FSC E
Carolina Least Trillium
Ambystoma tigrinum
Eastern Tiger Salamander --- T
Lampetra aepyptera
Least Brook Lamprey --- T
Alasmidonta undulate
Triangle Floater --- T
Elliptio roanokensis
Roanoke Slabshell --- T
Lampsilis radiate radiate
Eastern Lampshell --- T
Strophitus undulatus
Creeper --- T
Lindera subcoriacea
Bog Spicebush FSC T
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Isoetes piedmontana
Piedmont Quillwort --- T
Portulaca smallii
Small's Portulaca --- T
Ruellia humilis
Low Wild-petunia --- T
Sagittaria graminea var
weatherbiana --- T
Grassleaf Arrowhead
t:: Ltstea tmaangerea -A taxon in aanger of extinction through allot a significant portion of its range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future
During the field survey no protected species were observed. Based on information obtained from
data review and field survey, it is unlikely that the proposed project will impact Wake County's
state and federal protected species. A copy of the Threatened and Endangered Species Technical
Report is attached with this permit application.
Cultural Resources
S&ME subcontracted TRC Garrow (TRC) to evaluate the project area for cultural resources.
TRC's literature review identified no archaelogical sites or historic structures within the
property's boundaries. Two archaelogical sites were identified as being recorded within a one
mile radius of the project area, however, neither of the sites were found to be eligible for
preservation after being evaluated. Three historic structures within a one mile radius of the site,
WA611, WA612 (Richard L. Adams Farm), and WA613 (Alsey J. Stephens Farm) were
determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). On
October 26, 2005, a cultural resources reconnaissance survey was conducted on the property and
much of the property was determined to be lightly to moderately disturbed based on agricultural
use of the land.
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According to the cultural resources report, "no previously recorded archaeological sites or
architectural resources are located within the project tract." Furthermore it stated that , "the
proposed project would be unlikely to have an adverse effect on the architectural resource
WA612, but WA613 would likely be visually impacted by a development on the southern portion
of this tract." A copy of the Cultural Resources Report is included with this permit application.
Alternatives Analysis
Criteria such as location, cost, constructability, and construction schedule are used to determine
the suitability of potential retail sites. The size of the potential tracts must accommodate the size
of standard building prototypes for the proposed retail center. In many instances, this may require
acquiring adjacent properties, and reluctance of private property owners to sell, creates unsuitable
tracts of land. Access to major transportation and required off-site improvements such as road
widening, construction of traffic signals, and availability of water, sewer, gas, and electricity are
evaluated. Costs associated with earthwork, concrete and asphalt paving, environmental
permitting (wetlands, Phase I and II environmental issues), building permits, and construction
materials are influenced by site specific factors.
Location of a potential site determines the economic success of a retail center along with its ability
to meet the transportation needs of its employees and customers. Consequently, a retail center of
this magnitude in size must be located within a specific range of the major population. Five
potential retail sites met site location criteria for the Town of Holly Springs. The following sites
were determined unsuitable for the proposed retail center based on criteria listed below:
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract
Alternative Sites Evaluated
NC Hwy 55 By-Pass and New Hill Road
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
1) Approximately 2,100 linear feet of perennial streams traverse the property with the Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules potentially applicable to these features.
2) Significant earthwork required based on site topography
3) Reluctance of one property owner to sell diminished size of tract
NC Hwy 55 and Holly Springs Road
1) Small size of tract does not accommodate the standard size of the proposed project and
will not provide adequate space for parking facilities or proposed detention ponds
needed for protection of water quality
2) Poor accessibility associated with location of tract, off-site road improvements needed
Holly Springs Road and Bass Lake Road
1) Approximately 3 acres of wetlands located within property's boundaries with Neuse
River Buffer Rules potentially applicable
2) Significant earthwork required based on site topography
3) Small size of tract does not provide adequate space for proposed detention ponds
needed for protection of water quality
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract December 20, 2005
NC Hwy 55 By-Pass and Avent Ferry Road
1) Irregular sized parcel does not accommodate standard size of proposed project with
adequate parking facilities
2) Approximately 700 linear feet of stream and approximately 1 acre of wetlands with Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules potentially applicable to these features
3) Poor accessibility to NC Hwy 55 By-Pass, off-site road improvements needed
Avoidance and Minimization
After evaluating the alternative sites, the NC Hwy 55 By-Pass/Ralph Stevens Road tract was
determined to be most suitable. Environmental impacts and costs associated with environmental
permitting were reduced by utilizing the NC Hwy 55 By-Pass/Ralph Stevens Road tract, based on
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's determination that the Neuse River Basin Buffer
Rules were non-applicable to the onsite drainage features and considering that pursuance of a
major variance was deemed unnecessary to meet project goals.
Although the location of the 5.4 acre man-made pond in the south central portion of the tract
creates unavoidable impacts for development of the property, approximately 0.49 acre of higher
quality open water wetlands shall be undisturbed by this project.
Approximately 0.31 acre of shrub/scrub jurisdictional wetlands is proposed to be impacted in the
eastern portion of the property adjacent to NC Hwy 55 By-Pass. The location of the 0.31 acre
wetland at the proposed entrance from NC Hwy 55 By-Pass creates unavoidable impacts for
development of the tract. Utilization of road frontage property for outparcels also creates
unavoidable impacts for development of the tract.
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Cumulative Impacts Analysis
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
Based on the project's location within the Neuse River Basin, downstream water bodies have been
designated as Nutrient Sensitive Waters and the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules are currently in
place requiring 50 foot wide riparian buffers adjacent to surface waters. Activities within buffered
areas have been classified as either "exempt, allowable, allowable with mitigation, or prohibited,"
according to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules (15A NCAC02B.0234). The rules also put into
place local riparian buffer protection programs to further monitor and enforce activities within Neuse
River buffers.
Aquatic Endangered Species
According to the Natural Heritage Program's online database accessed December 14, 2005,
(http://ils.unc.edu/parkproiect/nhp/info.htm) , the Eastern lampmussel (Lampsilis radiata radiata) is
the only listed threatened aquatic species for the Apex USGS Quad. Documented populations of the
Eastern lampmussel in Wake County have been found in the Little River, along with the Middle and
Swift Creeks. These waterbodies are located northeast of the project site, and the proposed project is
not expected to impact endangered or threatened aquatic species in Wake County.
Stormwater Management
A Grading/Stormwater Management Plan drawing is attached and includes a proposed wet detention
pond designed for greater than 85% of Total Suspended Solids reduction to improve water quality.
The stormwater management plan for the proposed retail center will follow guidance in the State
Stormwater Management Best Management Practices.
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Existing Stormwater Programs
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
The Town of Holly Springs, is currently involved in the Phase II NPDES Stormwater Permit
Program and local regulations are in effect according to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules. With
local government programs in place, that meet or exceed state best management practices, it is
unlikely that the proposed project will create cumulative impacts that affect downstream water
quality.
Storm-Water Management Plan
A Stormwater Management Plan shall be submitted to the NCDENR Division of Water Quality-
Water Quality Section- Wetlands Unit by Freeland and Kauffinan, Inc. This application will
include a NCDENR DWQ Stormwater Management Permit Application Form, NCDENR DWQ
401 Wet Detention Basin Worksheet for the proposed basin, and an Operations and Maintenance
Plan. Greater than 30% of the proposed site is proposed to be developed as impervious surface.
The basin will be located in the southwest corner of the planned development. The location of
this basin is shown in the Preliminary Stormwater Drawing Section.
Compensatory Mitigation
Open-Water Wetlands
Onsite mitigation is proposed for unavoidable impacts to 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands. The
creation of an approximately one acre palustrine emergent wetland is planned. The proposed
wetland should provide a more diversified habitat for insects, birds, and aquatic species in
comparison to the limited habitat that the existing open-water wetland provides for mainly
aquatic species. The emergent wetland cell will accept water from the stormwater detention
pond, but only after water has been through a forebay to drop sediments, and then through the
stormwater pond for detention.
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A four foot wide, two foot tall berm will be constructed approximately 20 feet from the inlet
structure. This berm will be planted with a mix of three wetland shrubs (Cephalanthus
occidentalis, Viburnum nudum, and Clethra alnifolia) on 3 foot centers. The berm will aid in
moving water to the northern portion of the wetland cell prior to it flowing to the outlet structure
in the southeast corner of the cell. Three groupings of plants are proposed to be planted within
the cell. The plants will serve as both aesthetically pleasing and provide seed/forage for small
birds and mammals. These plant mixtures are described below and depicted in Figure 6:
1. Area #1 is proposed to be planted with a mix of Iris virginica and Saururus cernuus.
They should be randomly mixed and planted on 2 foot centers.
2. Area #2 is proposed to be planted with a mix of Pontederia cordata, and Peltandra
virginica. They should be randomly mixed and planted on 2 foot centers.
3. Area #3 is proposed to be planted with Acorus calamus on 1 foot centers. Within this
area a small, peanut shaped depression is proposed to be dug that will be approximately
thirty inches deep. This is to provide shallow, open water habitat for ducks and other
aquatic birds and mammals. The shallow, open water area should not be planted, but
allowed to populate with natural recruits.
The emergent wetland cell outlet structure is proposed to be elevated approximately 12 inches, so
that water will be retained within the cell, encouraging infiltration into the bed of the cell and
evaporation, assisting in prolonging the hydroperiod.
The wetland cell bottom will be constructed to have mircotopographic relief. It will be varied in
elevation to provide for varied depth habitats, both shallow and deep, in a random fashion.
Within one foot of the edge of the cell, a row of Hibiscus moscheutus will be installed on 8 foot
centers to add forage for insects and birds.
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This proposed mitigation presents a unique scenario in that the emergent wetland cell is to be
hydraulically fuelled by rainwater collected from the adjacent development. It is also expected
that even though an estimated 10,000 or more herbaceous plants are proposed for installation
within the wetland cell, natural recruitment of species such as Juncus spp., Scirpus spp., Typha
spp. will occur. Further, it is expected that wind blown tree species such as Acer rubrum,
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Salix nigra, and Platanus occidentalis will also likely take root in and
around this cell. If some mortality of the installed plants occurs, the gaps will likely be filled by
natural recruits of the above mentioned or other wetland species. Therefore, no survival criteria
is offered with this mitigation.
One shallow groundwater well with a daily automatic water level reader will be installed within
the wetland cell. Jurisdictional hydrology (soil saturation within 12 inches of the soil surface for
5% of the growing season) will be attained within two years of completion.
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jurisdictional hydrology is met and maintained for a period of three years, a request for no
additional monitoring may be submitted to the USACE.
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract
Jurisdictional Wetlands
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
Payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) fund is proposed for
compensatory mitigation of unavoidable impacts to 0.31 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. An EEP
Acceptance Letter is attached and dated November 23, 2005.
Closing
Your review of this application is greatly appreciated. If you have questions in regards to the
permit application or require additional information please feel free to call us at [phone].
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
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Attachments: ENG 4345 Form, and Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent
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Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
NCDWQ Neuse River Basin Buffer Rule Determination
EEP Letter of Acceptance
Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Cultural Resources Report
Cc: Mr. Jim Price, WRS, Inc.
Ms. Heather Keefer, Town of Holly Springs
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INDIVIDUAL PERMIT APPLICATION
APPROXIMATELY 49 ACRE TRACT
HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO. 1588-05-014
Prepared For:
WRS, Inc.
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29803
Prepared By:
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
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December 20, 2005
' U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road
' Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
' Attention: Ms. Jean Manuele
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
' 401/Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Reference: Section 404 Individual Permit
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
NC Highway 55 By-Pass and Ralph Stevens Road
Holly Springs, North Carolina
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
Dear Ms. Manuele and Ms. Karoly:
S&ME would like to submit on behalf of WRS, Inc. a request for an Individual Permit (IP)
associated with proposed impacts to jurisdictional wetlands on the above-referenced property.
Approximately 0.31 acre of wetlands and 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands are proposed. Please
find the following materials enclosed:
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NG 4345 Form, and Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent
2) Figures: Vicinity Map (Figure 1); USGS Topography Map (Figure 2); Aerial with Soil
Survey Data (Figure 3); Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 4); Wetland Survey
for Holly Springs (Figure 5) Proposed Open-Water and Wetland Impacts (Figure 6);
Mitigation Drawing (Figure 7)
SWE, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
' Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 [phone] www.smeinc.com

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3) Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
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5) EEP Letter of Acceptance
6) Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
7) Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
8) Cultural Resources Report
Background Information
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
An approximately 49-acre tract consisting of Wake County Tax Parcel Numbers 0648-86-8655,
0658-06-0224, 0658-06-0615, 0658-06-1775, 0648-96-8739, and 0648-97-8033 is proposed for
development. The property is located southwest of the intersection of Main Street (N.C. Highway
55 By-Pass) and Ralph Stevens Road in Holly Springs (Wake County), North Carolina (35.6357
N, 78.8333 W). The approximate location of the project area is depicted by the attached figures:
Vicinity Map (Figure 1), a portion of the 1993 Apex Quadrangle USGS Topography Map (Figure
2), NRCS Soils Map (Figure 3), Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 4), Wetland
Survey for Holly Springs (Figure 5) and Proposed Open-Water and Wetlands Map (Figure 6).
The applicant, WRS, Inc. is pursuing development of the site for construction of a 203,819 square
feet retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops, and five outlot parcels.
Purpose and Need
The proposed retail center seeks to meet the increasing needs of its citizens while providing job
creation and economic growth to Wake County. The 203,819 square footage retail center with
43,200 square footage of retail shops, and five outlot parcels will create approximately 750 jobs.
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract
Existing Site Conditions
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
The 49-acre tract is currently developed with five single-family homes and a mobile home located
on the northeastern portion of the property. The majority of the property consists of fallow
agricultural fields with wooded areas along the fields' boundaries. Vegetation in the agricultural
fields included tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), ragweed
(Ambrosia artemisiifolia). An approximately 5.4 acre pond is located in the south central portion
of the property. Based on the location of the pond within areas characterized as having upland
soils (Norfolk and Orangeburg Series), it is our opinion that the pond was man-made. An area of
mowed tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) separates the pond from its surrounding agricultural
fields. This jurisdictional pond was verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on August 25,
2005 during an onsite meeting.
An approximately 0.49 acre of a pond is located just south of the 5.4 acre man-made pond, and the
two features are separated by a man-made dam. Wetlands adjacent to the open-water pond
consisted of bullrush (Juncus effusus), red maple (Acer rubrum), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora),
sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and willow (Salix, spp.). A corridor between the wetland
and adjacent agriculutural field included turkey oak (Quercus laevis), sweet gum (Liquidambar
styraciflua), tulip polar (Liriodendron tulipifera), and japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
An approximately 0.31 acre wetland is present within a low-lying area southeast of the onsite
houses, and west of NC Hwy 55 By-Pass as verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on
September 27, 2005. The vegetation within the wetland was predominately shrub/scrub and
herbaceous species including red maple (Acer rubrum), willow (Salix, spp.), bulrush (Juncus
effusus), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), and knotweed (Polygonum, spp.).
S&ME conducted a jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S. delineation of the on-site
wetlands in April 2005. During a site visit on August 25, 2005, and September 27, 2005, the
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) confirmed the jurisdictional limits of the onsite
features. The wetlands were subsequently surveyed by Freeland and Associates, Inc. and have
been submitted to the USACE for final approval.
Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules
During a site meeting on September 20, 2005, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ) examined the onsite features for stream classification and applicability of the Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B.0234). The NCDWQ determined no onsite features
are subject to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules. The NCDWQ correspondence letter is
attached and is dated September 26, 2005.
Proposed Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Approximately 0.31 acre of wetland is proposed to be impacted by placement of fill material for
the construction of a road, parking lots, and paved areas in the eastern portion of the site. Table 1
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Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
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Wetland Impact #1 Fill 0.22
Wetland Impact #2 Fill 0.05
Wetland Impact #3 Fill 0.04
Total Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands: 0.31 acre
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract
Proposed Open-Water Impacts
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
Approximately 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands are proposed to be impacted by placement of fill
material associated with construction of a parking lot, building pad for the proposed retail shops,
and stormwater management facility with a wetland mitigation area.
Table 2: Isolated Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
acre
Open Water Impact #1 Excavation/Grading 0.04
Open Water Impact #2 Fill 5.4
Total Impacts to Open Water Wetlands: 5.44 acres
Protected Species
S&ME reviewed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service webpage and the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program website for information concerning the occurrence of federal and state protected
species in Wake County. A field survey was conducted to observe the presence or absence of
suitable habitat for the federal and state protected species listed below.
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Table 3: Protected Species Summary
Common Name Federal Status State Status
Picoides borealis
Red-cockaded woodpecker E E
Rhus michauxii
Michaux's sumac E E
Alasmidonta heterodon
Dwarf wedge mussel E E
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle T T
Elliptio lanceolata
Yellow Lance FSC E
Fusconaia masoni
Atlantic Pigtoe FSC E
Lasmigona subviridis
Green Floater FSC E
Helenium brevifolium
Littleleaf Sneezeweed --- E
Trillium pusillum var
pusillum FSC E
Carolina Least Trillium
Ambystoma tigrinum
Eastern Tiger Salamander --- T
Lampetra aepyptera
Least Brook Lamprey --- T
Alasmidonta undulate
Triangle Floater --- T
Elliptic roanokensis
Roanoke Slabshell --- T
Lampsilis radiate radiate
Eastern Lampshell --- T
Strophitus undulatus
Creeper --- T
Lindera subcoriacea
Bog Spicebush FSC T
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Isoetes piedmontana
Piedmont Quillwort --- T
Portulaca smallii
Small's Portulaca --- T
Ruellia humilis
Low Wild-petunia --- T
Sagittaria graminea var
weatherbiana --- T
Grassleaf Arrowhead
L: Listed hndangered - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future
During the field survey no protected species were observed. Based on information obtained from
data review and field survey, it is unlikely that the proposed project will impact Wake County's
state and federal protected species. A copy of the Threatened and Endangered Species Technical
Report is attached with this permit application.
Cultural Resources
S&ME subcontracted TRC Garrow (TRC) to evaluate the project area for cultural resources.
TRC's literature review identified no archaelogical sites or historic structures within the
property's boundaries. Two archaelogical sites were identified as being recorded within a one
mile radius of the project area, however, neither of the sites were found to be eligible for
preservation after being evaluated. Three historic structures within a one mile radius of the site,
WA611, WA612 (Richard L. Adams Farm), and WA613 (Alsey J. Stephens Farm) were
determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). On
October 26, 2005, a cultural resources reconnaissance survey was conducted on the property and
much of the property was determined to be lightly to moderately disturbed based on agricultural
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According to the cultural resources report, "no previously recorded archaeological sites or
architectural resources are located within the project tract." Furthermore it stated that , "the
proposed project would be unlikely to have an adverse effect on the architectural resource
WA612, but WA613 would likely be visually impacted by a development on the southern portion
of this tract." A copy of the Cultural Resources Report is included with this permit application.
Alternatives Analysis
Criteria such as location, cost, constructability, and construction schedule are used to determine
the suitability of potential retail sites. The size of the potential tracts must accommodate the size
of standard building prototypes for the proposed retail center. In many instances, this may require
acquiring adjacent properties, and reluctance of private property owners to sell, creates unsuitable
tracts of land. Access to major transportation and required off-site improvements such as road
widening, construction of traffic signals, and availability of water, sewer, gas, and electricity are
evaluated. Costs associated with earthwork, concrete and asphalt paving, environmental
permitting (wetlands, Phase I and II environmental issues), building permits, and construction
materials are influenced by site specific factors.
Location of a potential site determines the economic success of a retail center along with its ability
to meet the transportation needs of its employees and customers. Consequently, a retail center of
this magnitude in size must be located within a specific range of the major population. Five
potential retail sites met site location criteria for the Town of Holly Springs. The following sites
were determined unsuitable for the proposed retail center based on criteria listed below:
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Alternative Sites Evaluated
NC Hw55 By-Pass and New Hill Road
1) Approximately 2,100 linear feet of perennial streams traverse the property with the Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules potentially applicable to these features.
2) Significant earthwork required based on site topography
3) Reluctance of one property owner to sell diminished size of tract
NC Hwy 55 and Holly Springs Road
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will not provide adequate space for parking facilities or proposed detention ponds
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NC Hwy 55 By-Pass and Avent Ferry Road
1) Irregular sized parcel does not accommodate standard size of proposed project with
adequate parking facilities
2) Approximately 700 linear feet of stream and approximately 1 acre of wetlands with Neuse
River Basin Buffer Rules potentially applicable to these features
3) Poor accessibility to NC Hwy 55 By-Pass, off-site road improvements needed
Avoidance and Minimization
After evaluating the alternative sites, the NC Hwy 55 By-Pass/Ralph Stevens Road tract was
determined to be most suitable. Environmental impacts and costs associated with environmental
permitting were reduced by utilizing the NC Hwy 55 By-Pass/Ralph Stevens Road tract, based on
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's determination that the Neuse River Basin Buffer
Rules were non-applicable to the onsite drainage features and considering that pursuance of a
major variance was deemed unnecessary to meet project goals.
Although the location of the 5.4 acre man-made pond in the south central portion of the tract
creates unavoidable impacts for development of the property, approximately 0.49 acre of higher
quality open water wetlands shall be undisturbed by this project.
Approximately 0.31 acre of shrub/scrub jurisdictional wetlands is proposed to be impacted in the
eastern portion of the property adjacent to NC Hwy 55 By-Pass. The location of the 0.31 acre
wetland at the proposed entrance from NC Hwy 55 By-Pass creates unavoidable impacts for
development of the tract. Utilization of road frontage property for outparcels also creates
unavoidable impacts for development of the tract.
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Cumulative Impacts Analysis
Based on the project's location within the Neuse River Basin, downstream water bodies have been
designated as Nutrient Sensitive Waters and the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules are currently in
place requiring 50 foot wide riparian buffers adjacent to surface waters. Activities within buffered
areas have been classified as either "exempt, allowable, allowable with mitigation, or prohibited,"
according to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules (15A NCAC02B.0234). The rules also put into
place local riparian buffer protection programs to further monitor and enforce activities within Neuse
River buffers.
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(h ://ils.unc.edu/par);project/nhp/ino.htm) , the Eastern lampmussel (Lampsilis radiata radiata) is
the only listed threatened aquatic species for the Apex USGS Quad. Documented populations of the
Eastern lampmussel in Wake County have been found in the Little River, along with the Middle and
Swift Creeks. These waterbodies are located northeast of the project site, and the proposed project is
not expected to impact endangered or threatened aquatic species in Wake County.
Stormwater Management
A Grading/Stormwater Management Plan drawing is attached and includes a proposed wet detention
pond designed for greater than 85% of Total Suspended Solids reduction to improve water quality.
The stormwater management plan for the proposed retail center will follow guidance in the State
Stormwater Management Best Management Practices.
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Existing Stormwater Pro gams
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005
The Town of Holly Springs, is currently involved in the Phase II NPDES Stormwater Permit
Program and local regulations are in effect according to the Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules. With
local government programs in place, that meet or exceed state best management practices, it is
unlikely that the proposed project will create cumulative impacts that affect downstream water
quality.
Storm-Water Management Plan
A Stormwater Management Plan shall be submitted to the NCDENR Division of Water Quality-
Water Quality Section- Wetlands Unit by Freeland and Kauffinan, Inc. This application will
include a NCDENR DWQ Stormwater Management Permit Application Form, NCDENR DWQ
401 Wet Detention Basin Worksheet for the proposed basin, and an Operations and Maintenance
Plan. Greater than 30% of the proposed site is proposed to be developed as impervious surface.
The basin will be located in the southwest corner of the planned development. The location of
this basin is shown in the Preliminary Stormwater Drawing Section.
Compensatory Mitigation
Open-Water Wetlands
Onsite mitigation is proposed for unavoidable impacts to 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands. The
creation of an approximately one acre palustrine emergent wetland is planned. The proposed
wetland should provide a more diversified habitat for insects, birds, and aquatic species in
comparison to the limited habitat that the existing open-water wetland provides for mainly
aquatic species. The emergent wetland cell will accept water from the stormwater detention
pond, but only after water has been through a forebay to drop sediments, and then through the
stormwater pond for detention.
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A four foot wide, two foot tall berm will be constructed approximately 20 feet from the inlet
structure. This berm will be planted with a mix of three wetland shrubs (Cephalanthus
occidentalis, Viburnum nudum, and Clethra alnifolia) on 3 foot centers. The berm will aid in
moving water to the northern portion of the wetland cell prior to it flowing to the outlet structure
in the southeast corner of the cell. Three groupings of plants are proposed to be planted within
the cell. The plants will serve as both aesthetically pleasing and provide seed/forage for small
birds and mammals. These plant mixtures are described below and depicted in Figure 6:
1. Area #1 is to be planted with a mix of Iris vir
proposed ganaca and Saururus cernuus.
They should be randomly mixed and planted on 2 foot centers.
2. Area #2 is proposed to be planted with a mix of Pontederia cordata, and Peltandra
virginica. They should be randomly mixed and planted on 2 foot centers.
3. Area #3 is proposed to be planted with Acorus calamus on 1 foot centers. Within this
area a small, peanut shaped depression is proposed to be dug that will be approximately
thirty inches deep. This is to provide shallow, open water habitat for ducks and other
aquatic birds and mammals. The shallow, open water area should not be planted, but
allowed to populate with natural recruits.
The emergent wetland cell outlet structure is proposed to be elevated approximately 12 inches, so
that water will be retained within the cell, encouraging infiltration into the bed of the cell and
evaporation, assisting in prolonging the hydroperiod.
The wetland cell bottom will be constructed to have mircotopographic relief. It will be varied in
elevation to provide for varied depth habitats, both shallow and deep, in a random fashion.
Within one foot of the edge of the cell, a row of Hibiscus moscheutus will be installed on 8 foot
centers to add forage for insects and birds.
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
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This proposed mitigation presents a unique scenario in that the emergent wetland cell is to be
hydraulically fuelled by rainwater collected from the adjacent development. It is also expected
that even though an estimated 10,000 or more herbaceous plants are proposed for installation
within the wetland cell, natural recruitment of species such as Juncus spp., Scirpus spp., Typha
spp. will occur. Further, it is expected that wind blown tree species such as Acer rubrum,
Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Salix nigra, and Platanus occidentalis will also likely take root in and
around this cell. If some mortality of the installed plants occurs, the gaps will likely be filled by
natural recruits of the above mentioned or other wetland species. Therefore, no survival criteria
is offered with this mitigation.
One shallow groundwater well with a daily automatic water level reader will be installed within
the wetland cell. Jurisdictional hydrology (soil saturation within 12 inches of the soil surface for
5% of the growing season) will be attained within two years of completion.
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jurisdictional hydrology is met and maintained for a period of three years, a request for no
additional monitoring may be submitted to the USAGE.
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Approximately 49 Acre Tract
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
December 20, 2005

Jurisdictional Wetlands
Payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) fund is proposed for
compensatory mitigation of unavoidable impacts to 0.31 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. An EEP
Acceptance Letter is attached and dated November 23, 2005.
I Closing
Your review of this application is greatly appreciated. If you have questions in regards to the
permit application or require additional information please feel free to call us at [phone].
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.

Melanie McKinney
Natural Resources Professional
Bill Noel, R.F.
Senior Ecologist

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Attachments: ENG 4345 Form, and Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent
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Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
NCDWQ Neuse River Basin Buffer Rule Determination
EEP Letter of Acceptance
Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Cultural Resources Report
Cc: Mr. Jim Price, WRS, Inc.
Ms. Heather Keefer, Town of Holly Springs
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OCT-21-2005 11:17 FROM:WRS INC
Date: 10/20/05
18036425908
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
TO ACT AS AGENT
T0:913362888980 P.2
Pro' ect Information
S&ME Project Name: Approximately 46.17-Acre Tract - NC By-Pass 55/Ral
Road, Holly Springs Stevens
Type of Project: Wetland Permitting
Location: West of NC ft-Pass 55/Partially encompassed 12,Y Rai

Rd Town of Holly Springs, Wake Count North Caro
Stevens
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Property Owner/Representative Information
Business Name: WR.S,. Inca
Mailing Address: 2361 South Centennial Avenue
City, State, Zip Code: Aiken, SC 29803
Telephone No. [phone]
Contact: Jim Price
Agent Information a
Business Name: S&ME, Inc.
Street Address: 3718 Old Battleground Road
City, State, Zip Code: Greensboro, NC 27410
Telephone No. [phone]
Contact: Melanie McKinney
Authorization:
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(Contact Signature)
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(Name of Landowner or Representative)
S&ME, Inc. to act as agent for the above-mentio
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Submission of requested information is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit
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ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY HE CORPS
1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED

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5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (an agent is not reouired)
WRS, Inc. S&ME, Inc.
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
2361 South Centennial Avenue 3718 Old Battleground Road
Aiken, South Carolina 29804 Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
7.. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE -
a. Residence NSA a. Residence N/A
b. Business [phone] b. Business (336.)288-7180
11, STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, SEE AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.

APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE o instructions.
Holly Springs Retail Site
'13. NAME OF WATERBODY. IF KNOWN o'tannlinalJ.l 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS atapp/icablel
Closest named waterbody: Basal Creek
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Wake NC
COUNTY STATE `
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, )see instructions)
Center of Property: 35.6357 N, 78.8333 W
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
From Holly Springs: Take NC Hwy 55 By-Pass South, Take Right on S. Main Street, veer left on
Ralph Stevens Road, property is partially encompassed by Ralph Stevens Road.
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18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features)
See Supplemental Information
19. Project Purpose Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
See Supplemental Information
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
See Supplemental Information
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards
See Supplemental Information
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
See Supplemental Information
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes = No X IF YES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
please attach a supplemental list).
See Supplemental Information
25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL* IDENTIFICATION NUMRFR DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVFD nATF nFNIFn
*Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this
application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
duly authorized agent of the applicant.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE IGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
' 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than 510,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.

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ENG Form 4345
Holly Springs Retail Site
Block 18. Nature of Activity
The applicant, WRS, Inc., is pursuing the development of approximately 49 acres for
construction of a 203,819 square feet retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops,
and five outlot parcels. A bulldozer, backhoe, and other heavy equipment shall be used
to build a road, parking areas, and a stormwater management pond.
Block 19. Proposed Project Purpose
The proposed retail center seeks to meet the increasing needs of its citizens while
providing job creation and economic growth to Wake County. The 203,819 square feet
retail center with 43,200 square feet of retail shops, and five outlot parcels will create
approximately 750 jobs.
Block 20. Reason for Discharge
The proposed discharge to jurisdictional wetlands is necessary to facilitate construction
of building pads for the retail center and retail shops, parking lots, access roads, a
stormwater quality pond and paved areas needed for development of outparcels.
Block 21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in
Cubic Yards
Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts (0.31 Acre): 2,200 cubic yards clean earthen fill material
Open Water Impact (5.4 Acres): 40,350 cubic yards clean earthen fill material
Block 22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or other Waters Filled
0.31 acre of riparian wetlands, 5.4 acres of open-water wetlands
Block 24. Names and Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, etc.
Name Address
Horace and Ruby Powell 218 Windsor Wynd Place
Fu ua -Varina, NC 27526
Stafford Land Company 246 Valleyfield Lane
Southern Pines, NC 28387
*Mailing Labels are attached for your convenience

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ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR
LEASE OR SALE PURPOSES
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ESTABLISHED BY TRIANGULATION METHODS USING
ELECTRONIC SURVEIING EOUIPNENT. ALL HEIGHTS AND
DIMENSIONS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY CONTRACTOR OR
LOCAL ELECTRIC COMPANY BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEONS.
4) ALL DISTANCES ARE HORIZONTAL GROUND DISTANCES
NOTE, THE SITE PLAN, AS SHOWN ON
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7. Approximate 0.49 Acre pond to be undisturbed: Photo taken by Melanie
McKinney on September 20, 2005, facing south.
8. Approximate 0.49 Acre pond to be undisturbed: Photo taken by Melanie McKinney on
September 20, 2005, facing northwest.
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10. Approximate 0.31 Acre wetland in eastern portion of property: Photo taken by Melanie
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County: Wake
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Complaint NOV . Buffer Determination X
Incident # Appeal Call
Project Name: S. Main Street/NC 55 and Ralph Stevens Road - Holly Springs
Location/Directions: Northwest corner of the intersection of South Main Street (NC Highway 55) and Ralph
Stevens Road in Holly Springs.
Subject Stream: UT to Basal Creek
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This on-site determination shall expire five (S) years from the date of this letter. Landowners or affected parties
that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that a surface water exists and that
it is subject to the buffer rule may request a determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the
Director shall be referred to the Director in writing clo Cyndi Karoly, DWQ Wetlands1401 Unit, 2321 Crabtree
Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. Individuals that dispute a determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local
Authority that "exempts" a surface water from the buffer rule may ask for an ad judicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60-day statutory
appeal time does not start until the affected party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of
this decision. DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be certain that third
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party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to
' Chapter 150E of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing
within 60 days.
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Federal Agencies) of this decision concerning any future correspondences regarding the subject property (stated
above). This project may require a Section 4041401 Permit for the proposed activity. Any inquiries should be
directed to the Division of Water Quality (Central Office) at (919)-733-1786, and the US Army Corp of Engineers
(Raleigh Regulatory Field Office) at (919)-876-8441.
CC: File Copy
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3718 Old Battleground Avenue
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Project: Holly Springs Retail Site
November 23, 2005
County: Wake
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NC EEP) 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 NC EEP will be approved.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404
Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send
copies of the 404/401/CAMA permits to NC EEP. Once NC EEP receives a copy of the 404 Permit and/or the 401
Certification an invoice will be issued and payment must be made,
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the
following table.
River Basin Wetlands Stream Buffer Buffer
Cataloging (Acres) (Linear Feet) Zone 1 Zone 2
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Upon receipt of payment. El?P will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation for the permitted impacts
up to a 2:1 ratio. (buffers, Zone 1 at a 3:1 ratio and Zone 2 at a 1.5:1 ratio). The type and amount of the compensatory
mitigation will be as specified in the Section 404 Permit and/or 401 'Water Quality Certification, and/or CAMA Permit. 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 Carol Shaw at [phone].
cc: Cyndi Karoly, Wetlands/40] Unit
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Eric Kulz, DWQ Regional Office - Raleigh
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THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES REPORT
APPROXIMATELY 49-ACRE TRACT
HOLLY SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO. 1588-05-014

Prepared For:
WRS, Inc.
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29803

Prepared By:
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
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December 20, 2005
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
551 F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
Attention: Mr. David Rabon
Reference: Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
NC Highway 55 By-Pass & Ralph Stevens Road
Holly Springs, NC
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Dear Mr. Rabon:
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) is pleased to submit this report on behalf of WRS, Inc., detailing our
threatened and endangered species survey for the approximately 49-acre tract located in Holly
Springs, Wake County, North Carolina. This report and the field survey have been conducted
pursuant to the proposed development of the site and is included in a U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers Individual Permit application for proposed impacts to wetlands.
The field survey did not reveal the presence of federally or state listed threatened or endangered
species on this site. It is our opinion that the proposed development of the site will not impact
the listed species for Wake County. No further study of the site is recommended at this time.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with the project. If you have questions or comments in
regards to this report, we may be reached at [phone].
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
Melanie McKinney /,?--,Rob Willcox, L.S.S.
Natural Resources Professional Natural Resources Department Manager
SR/SEH
SWE, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
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1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Data Review ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Field Survey ........................................................................................................................ 2
2.0 Protected Species ................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Federal and State Listed Threatened and Endangered Species .......................................... 4
3.0 Survey Results and Conclusions .........................................................................................10
3.1 Threatened and Endangered Species Survey Results ....................................................... 10
4.0 References ............................................................................................................................15
List of Tables
Table 1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Listings of Federal Protected Species in Wake
County
Table 2 North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Listings of Federal and State Protected
Species in Wake County
Appendices
1. Figures
II. Photographs
Threatened and Endangered Species Report S&ME Project No. 1588-05-014
Approximately 49 Acre Tract -Holly Springs December 20, 2005
1.0 Introduction
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) has been contracted by WRS, Inc. to perform a threatened and endangered
species survey on a proposed development site located in Wake County, North Carolina. The site
evaluated is approximately 49 acres in size and located southwest of the intersection of Main
Street (NC Highway 55 By-Pass) and Ralph Stevens Road in Holly Springs, North Carolina
(Figure 1).
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify federal and state listed species in the proximity of the
above referenced site, conduct a field survey for the presence or absence of suitable habitat for
the identified species, and to form a professional opinion of the biological effects development of
i the site may have on listed species.

1.2 Data Review
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Information concerning the occurrence of federal and state protected species in the study area
I was gathered from the following sources:
' • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, list of species with federal designations of
Endangered, Threatened, and Species of Concern website: (http://www.nc-
esfws.gov/es/es. html)
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) species information website:
(http: //endangered. fws. gov/wildli fe. html)
• North Carolina Natural Heritage Program, database of rare plant and
animal species, natural communities and special animal habitats known to
North Carolina (http://ils.unc.edu/parkprojectlnhplinfo.htm)

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According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Red cockaded woodpecker (Picoides
borealis), Dwarf wedge mussel (Alasmidonta heterodon), and Michaux's sumac (Rhus
michauxii) are listed as federal endangered species in Wake County, North Carolina. The Bald
Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is listed as a federal threatened species. Fourteen species have
a federal species of concern status according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program lists the Red cockaded woodpecker, the Dwarf wedge
mussel, and Michaux's sumac as both federal and state endangered species. The Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is listed as both a state and federal threatened species. The Yellow
Lance (Elliptio lanceolata), Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni), Green Floater (Lasmigona
subviridis) are listed as state endangered with a federal species of concern status. The Littleleaf
Sneezeweed (Helenium brevifolium) and Carolina Least Trillium (Trillium pusillum var
pusillum) are listed as state endangered, with the Carolina Least Trillium having a federal species
of concern status. The Eastern Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum), Least Brook Lamprey
(Lampetra aepyptera), Triangle Floater (Alasmidonta undulate), Roanoke Slabshell (Elliptio
roanokensis), Eastern Lampshell (Lampsilis radiate radiate), Creeper (Strophitus undulates),
Bog spicebush (Lindera subcoriacea), Piedmont Quillwort (Isoetes piedmontana), Small's
Portulaca (Portulaca smallii), Low Wild-petunia (Ruellia humilis), and Grassleaf Arrowhead
(Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana) have a state listing as threatened according to the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program and with the Bog Spicebush having a federal species of
concern status.
1.3 Field Survey
On September 20, 2005, S&ME staff conducted a field survey to evaluate the property for the
presence of suitable habitat for Wake County's federal and state listed threatened and
endangered species. Photographs from this field survey are contained in Appendix II.
The approximately 49 acre site is currently developed with five single-family homes and a
mobile home located on the northeastern portion of the site. The majority of the property
consists of fallow agricultural fields, with several wooded areas along old fencelines. Vegetation
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within the fallow fields included tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), dog fennel (Eupatonium
capillifolium), and ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia). The agricultural fields were not
considered suitable habitat for protected species. An approximately 5.4 acre pond is located near
the south central portion of the site. A mowed corridor of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea)
separates the pond from the adjacent agricultural fields. Based on the feature's shape and
location within upland soils (Norfolk and Orangeburg Series), it is our opinion that the pond was
man-made and constructed within a natural drainage area. This feature was verified as
jurisdictional on August 25, 2005 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during an onsite
meeting.
Approximately 0.49 acre of a pond is located just south of the 5.4 acre man-made pond and the
two features are divided by a man-made dam. Wetlands adjacent to the open-water pond
consisted of red maple (Acer rubrum), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciua), willow (Salix,
spp), bullrush (Juncus effusus), and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora). A corridor between the
wetland and adjacent agricultural field included turkey oak (Quercus laevis), sweet gum
(Liquidambar styraciflua), tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) and honeysuckle (Lonicera
japonica).
Approximately 0.31 acres of jurisdictional wetlands were present within a low-lying area
southeast of the onsite houses, and west of NC Hwy 55 By-Pass as verified by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers on September 27, 2005. The vegetation within the wetland was dominated
by shrub/scrub and herbaceous species including red maple (Acer rubrum), willow (Salix, spp.)
bullrush (Juncus effusus), multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora), knotweed (Polygonum, spp)
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2.0 Protected Species
Species with the federal status of Endangered (E), Threatened (T), are protected under provisions
of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 USC 1531-1543). This act requires that any
action likely to affect a species classified as federally protected, be subject to review by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Species with state designations Endangered (E) or Threatened (T) are granted protection by the
North Carolina General Statute 113-331 et seq. 106-202.12. Legal protection under North
Carolina law regulates the possession, propagation, or sale of any federal or state listed
Threatened or Endangered fish or wildlife species.
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As shown in Table 1 for Wake County, North Carolina there are three species listed with a
federal status of endangered, one listed as threatened, and fourteen species listed as federal
species of concern according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website (http://nc-
esfws.gov/es/es.html), accessed September 20, 2005.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program website was accessed to search for North
Carolina's rare plant and animal species, natural communities, and special animal habitats.
Results of this search for Wake County, North Carolina are listed in Table 2. Eight species are
listed with a state status of endangered, and twelve species are listed as state threatened
according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage website database
(http://ils.unc.edu/Parkprojectlnhp/info.htm).
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US Fish and Wildlife Service Listings of Federal Protected Species in Wake County
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Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E
Dwarf wedge mussel Alasmidonta heterondon E
Michaux's sumac Rhus michauxii E
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucoce halus T
Bachman's sparrow Aimo hila aestivalis FSC
Carolina darter Etheostoma collis le idinion FSC
"Neuse" madtom Noturus uriosus population 1 FSC
Pinewoods shiner Lythrurus matutinus FSC
Southeastern myotis Myotis austroriparius FSC
Southern hognose snake Heterodon simus FSC
Atlantic pigtoe Fusconaia masoni FSC
Diana fritillary butterfly Speyeria diana FSC
Green floater Lasmigona subviridus FSC
Yellow lance Elliptio lanceolata FSC
Bog spicebush Lindera subcoriacea FSC
Carolina least trillium Trillium pusillum var. pusillum FSC
Flatrock panic grass Panicum lithophilum FSC
Sweet pinesap Monotropsis odorata FSC
Protection Status
E: Listed Endangered - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its
range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Information Service website. Accessed September 20, 2005. http://nc-
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North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Listings of Federal and State Protected Species
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Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status State
Status
Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E E
Michaux's sumac Rhus michauxii E E
Dwarf wed emussel Alasmidonta heterodon E E
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucoce halus T T
Yellow Lance Elli do lanceolata FSC E
Atlantic Pi toe Fusconaia masoni FSC E
Green Floater Lasmi ona subviridis FSC E
Littleleaf Sneezeweed Helenium brevi olium --- E
Carolina Least Trillium Trillium usillum var usillum FSC E
Eastern Tiger Salamander Amb stoma ti rinum --- T
Least Brook Lamprey Lam etra ae tera --- T
Triangle Floater Alasmidonta undulate --- T
Roanoke Slabshell Elli do roanokensis --- T
Eastern Lam shell Lam sills radiate radiate --- T
Creeper Stro hitus undulatus --- T
Bo S icebush Lindera subcoriacea FSC T
Piedmont uillwort Isoetes iedmontana --- T
Small's Portulaca Portulaca smallii --- T
Low Wild-petunia Ruellia humilis --- T
Grassleaf Arrowhead Sa ittaria raminea var weatherbiana --- T
Protection Status
E: Listed Endangered - A taxon in danger of extinction through all of a significant portion of its range
T: Listed Threatened - A taxon in danger of becoming endangered in the foreseeable future
FSC: Species of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future (not a legal status
1 Source: Natural Heritage Program website. Accessed September 2U, 2UUS. http://its.unc.edu/pamprojectihhpitnlo.ntm.
' Red-cockaded woodpecker (Alasmidonta heterodon) - Endangered
The red-cockaded woodpecker relies upon stands of large, live pine trees, typically 60 years of
' age or older. Southern pines such as the Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) and Loblolly pine
(Pinus taeda) are used by the species to develop nesting and roosting cavities. Foraging habitats
' include stands of pines and pine/hardwood mixes that are 30 years or more in age and the birds
prefer trees that are 10 inches in diameter or larger. An adequate foraging habitat may be
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Freshwater Mussels
Over sixty freshwater mussel species are known to inhabit North Carolina with the majority of
these species being listed as either state endangered, state threatened, or state species of concern.
The Yellow Lance (Elliptio lanceolata), Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni), Green Floater
(Lasmigona subviridis) are listed as state threatened for Wake County, according to the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program. The Triangle Floater (Alasmidonta undulate), Roanoke
Slabshell (Elliptio roanokensis), Eastern Lampshell (Lampsilis radiate radiate), and Creeper
(Strophitus undulatus) are listed as state threatened for Wake County.
Freshwater mussels live in hinged calcium based shells, burrowing in stream substrates. Water is
drawn into their shells and filtered for food and oxygen. The majority of North Carolina's
freshwater mussel species require flowing streams with fair to excellent water quality. At the
same time however, the above mentioned species differ in their preference of stream substrates
(sandy, clayey, gravel, or boulders) and stream velocity (slow flowing pools verses more rapid
riffles).
Michaux's Sumac - (Rhus michauxii) -Endangered
Michaux's sumac is a hairy, rhizomatous shrub with stems reaching 1 to 3 feet in height. The
shrub produces greenish yellow to white flowers between June and July and fruit between
August and October. The plant species grows in areas of sandy or rocky, basic soils near open
woods that have been periodically disturbed from roadsides, prescribed fires, highway rights-of
way, or on the edges of maintained clearings.
Bald Eagle - (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Threatened
The Bald Eagle is an endangered raptor known to inhabit shorelines of large bodies of water.
The species feeds on primarily fish, however sometimes preying on birds, small mammals, and
turtles. Nests are constructed of large sticks, pine needles, and grasses on pine or cypress trees in
North Carolina and can measure up to six feet across.
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Littleleaf Sneezeweed - (Helenium brevifolium)- State Endangered
The Littleleaf Sneezeweed is a perennial herb with several stems that protrude from a crown.
Basal leaves are present at the time yellow or reddish flowers are produced. The plant species
has been known to inhabit pond and wetland habitats.
Carolina Least Trillium - (Trillium pussillum var pusillum) - State Endangered, FSC
The Carolina Least Trillium is a small flowering plant that inhabits wetlands of bottomland
forests with small streams. The species prefers shade and produces a solitary white to pink
flower between March and early May. Activities such as logging or creation of drainage ditches,
may be detrimental to the species based on the drying affect it may have on the soils.
Eastern Tiger Salamander - (Ambystoma tigrinum) - State Threatened
The Eastern Tiger Salamander is an amphibian with a sturdy body, large head, and rounded
snout. Its body is typically blue-black or brownish black in color with yellow spots on its back
and sides. The species averages 7 to 8 inches in length and spends the majority of its life
underground, except during times of heavy rain or for breeding. The salamander utilizes small
ponds, marshes, or other permanent bodies of water for breeding and forages in adjacent sandy
pine stands.
Least Brook Lamprey - (Lampetra aepyptera) - State Threatened
The Least Brook Lamprey is a long-bodied freshwater fish that feeds on microscopic organic
material found in clear, creeks and small rivers. Larvae utilize quiet water along pools, back
water, or spring fed wetlands of sandy or clayey bottomed streams. Spawning occurs in late
winter or spring and eggs are deposited along gravelly riffle sections of streams.
Bog Spicebush - (Lindera subcoriacea) - State Threatened, FSC
The Bog spicebush is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub reaching 1 to 2 meters in height with
bluish green upper leaves and hairy, pale green lower leaves. Small, yellow flowers in clusters
of three or four appear in early spring. Habitat requirements include moist to wet, shrub
dominated wetlands with mucky peat. The bog spicebush has been found in wetlands bordering
headwater streams.

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Piedmont Quillwort - (Isoetes piedmontana) - State Threatened
The Piedmont Quillwort is a perennial fern with leaves 3 to 6 inches in length containing white
megaspores. Habitat requirements include shaded areas along bottomland forested wetlands of
creeks and rivers.
Small's Portulaca - (Portulaca smallii) - State Threatened
The Small's Portulaca is a flowering plant with paddle shaped leaves, known to survive in
Piedmont regions. Its habitat includes open, unshaded areas with scattered trees on dry, sandy
soils.
Low Wild-Petunia - (Ruellia humilis) - State Threatened
The Low Wild-Petunia is flowering plant with erect stems and funnel shaped blue to purple
flowers. The species can tolerate full sunlight and can thrive in dry, rocky soils that are shallow
to bedrock.
Grassleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana)- State Threatened
The Grassleaf Arrowhead is a perennial herb with long basal leaves and whorls of flowers with
three white petals. The plant species utilizes ponds and wetlands with constant but moderate
water flow.
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3.0 Survey Results and Conclusions
The approximately 49 acre property was reviewed during a field survey to evaluate its habitat
suitability for Wake County's federal and state endangered and threatened species. The
conclusions of this survey are based solely on our data review and the findings from our field
survey.
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Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER (Picoides borealis)
The Red-cockaded woodpecker depends on large tracts of old, live pine stands for nesting, and
foraging stands with tree diameters of 10 inches or larger. The proposed project is not expected
to impact large tracts of old, live, pine stands in Wake County, and should not impact the Red-
cockaded woodpecker or its habitat.
YELLOW LANCE (Elliptio lanceolata),
ATLANTIC PIGTOE (Fusconaia masoni),
GREEN FLOATER (Lasmigona subviridis),
TRIANGLE FLOATER (Alasmidonta undulate),
ROANOKE SLABSHELL (Elliptio roanokensis),
EASTERN LAMPSHELL (Lampsilis radiate radiate),
CREEPER (Strophitus undulatus)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The freshwater mussel species listed as state threatened and endangered for Wake County, North
Carolina prefer stream habitats with fair to excellent water quality. No onsite streams were
identified during the field survey, and no streams were identified by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers during their August 25, 2005 onsite meeting. The proposed project is not expected to
impact streams within Wake County, and therefore, should not impact the above listed species of
freshwater mussels.
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MICHAUX'S SUMAC - (Rhus michauxii)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Michaux's sumac requires sandy or rocky, basic soils, near open woods that have been
periodically disturbed from roadsides, prescribed fires, highway rights-of way, or on the edges of
maintained clearings. During the field survey no periodically disturbed areas were observed and
according to the Wake County soil survey, basic soils are not likely to be found within the
property's boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to impact periodically disturbed
areas with basic soils in Wake County and should not impact the Michaux's sumac or its habitat.
BALD EAGLE - (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Bald Eagle is known to inhabit near areas with large bodies of water, utilizing large pines or
cypress trees for nests. During the field survey an approximately 5.4 acre pond with an adjacent
0.49 acre pond were observed within the property's boundaries. No significantly large pines or
cypress trees were observed in the vicinity of the ponds. The proposed project is not expected to
impact large bodies of water with nearby cypress or pines in Wake County and should not impact
the Bald Eagle or its habitat.
LITTLELEAF SNEEZEWEED - (Helenium brevifolium)
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During the field survey pond and wetland habitats were observed. Additional database searches
for the Littleleaf Sneezeweed resulted in no listing for the species within the USGS "Apex"
Quad according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program. Although potentially suitable
habitat for the species may be present within the property's boundaries, the species is not listed
as threatened or endangered for the USGS Quad that includes the subject property. Therefore ,
the proposed project is not expected to impact the Littleleaf Sneezeweed or its current habitat.
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I CAROLINA LEAST TRILLIUM - (Trillium pussillum var pusillum)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Carolina Least Trillium is known to inhabit wetlands of shady bottomland forests along
small streams. During the field survey no streams or bottomland forested wetlands were
observed within the properties boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to impact
bottomland forested wetlands in Wake County and therefore, the project should not impact the
Carolina Least Trillium or its habitat.
EASTERN TIGER SALAMANDER - (Ambystoma tigrinum)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Eastern Tiger Salamander utilizes small ponds, marshes, or other permanent bodies of water
located near sandy pine stands that it uses for foraging. During the field survey two small ponds
and a jurisdictional wetland were observed, however, adjacent stands of pines with sandy soils
were not observed within the property's boundaries. The proposed project is not expected to
j impact stands of pine trees and should not impact the Eastern Tiger Salamander or its habitat.
LEAST BROOK LAMPREY - (Lampetra aepyptera)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Least Brook Lamprey requires clear creeks or small rivers with sandy or clayey substrates
for its habitat. During the field survey no onsite streams were observed and no streams were
identified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during their August 25, 2005 onsite meeting.
The proposed project is not expected to impact streams in Wake County and the project should
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BOG SPICEBUSH - (Lindera subcoriacea)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Bog spicebush is known to inhabit shrub dominated wetlands with mucky peat that border
head water streams. During the field survey no wetlands that border headwater streams were
observed. The proposed project is not expected to impact shrub dominated wetlands with mucky
peat soils in Wake County and should not impact the Bog spicebush or its habitat.
PIEDMONT QUILLWORT - (Isoetes piedmontana)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Piedmont Quillwort requires shady bottomland forested wetlands of creeks and rivers.
During the field survey no bottomland forested wetlands were observed within the property's
boundaries. The project is not expected to impact bottomland forested wetlands in Wake County
' and therefore should not impact the Piedmont Quillwort or its habitat.
I SMALL'S PORTULACA - (Portulaca smallii)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Small's Portulaca requires open, unshaded areas with scattered trees on dry, sandy soils.
Fallow agricultural fields provided open, unshaded areas observed during the field survey. Due
to recent farming of the site, and competition from existing overgrown vegetation, it is unlikely
that suitable habitat for the Small's Portulaca exists within the properties boundaries. Therefore,
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Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
The Low Wild-Petunia can tolerate full sunlight and can thrive in dry, rocky soils that are
shallow to bedrock. Fallow agricultural fields provided areas of full sunlight observed during
the field survey. Due to recent farming of the site, and competition from existing overgrown
vegetation, it is unlikely that suitable habitat for the Low wild-petunia exists within the
properties boundaries. The Wake County Soil Survey showed soil series within the properties
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Low wild-petunia or its habitat in Wake County.
GRASSLEAF ARROWHEAD (Sagittaria graminea var weatherbiana)
Biological Conclusion
NO EFFECT
During the field survey two ponds and a wetland were observed within the property's
boundaries. Additional database searches for the Grassleaf Arrowhead resulted in no listing for
the species within the USGS "Apex" Quad according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage
Program. Although potentially suitable habitat for the species may be present within the
property's boundaries, the species is not listed as threatened or endangered for the USGS Quad
that includes the subject property. Therefore, the proposed project is not expected to impact the
Grassleaf Arrowhead or its habitat.
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4.0 REFERENCES
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North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Website. Accessed September 20, 2005.
http://ils.unc.edu/l)arkproject/nhy/info.htm
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, North Carolina Ecological Services Website. Accessed
j September 20, 2005. http://nc-es.fws.pov/es/es.html
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Website. Accessed September 20, 2005.
http://endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html

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Ms. Melanie McKinney
S&ME Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
' Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
Subject: Phase IA Cultural Resources Reconnaissance Study for Proposed Shopping Center in
' Wake County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. McKinney:
' On October 26, 2005, TRC Garrow Associates Inc. (TRC) conducted a limited surface inspection of an
approximately 50 acre tract near Holly Springs, North Carolina for proposed retail development (Figure
' 1). The inspection focused on undisturbed areas and standing structures within the project area and
architectural resources older than 50 years in age located within or immediately adjacent to the project
area. The project area is bordered by NC 55 on the east and surrounded on the north, west, and south, by
State Road 1114.
Literature Review
Prior to fieldwork, a background research was conducted at the North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology (OSA), the North Carolina State Archives, and the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Office. This research included examination of archaeological sites, structures, and National
Register of Historic Places (NRHP) files, cemetery survey records, and cultural resource reports. The
background research gathered information concerning the presence of known archaeological sites, historic
structures or cemeteries, or potential sites on or in close proximity to the project area.
No archaeological sites or historic structures were previously documented on the project tract. Two
archaeological sites are recorded within one mile of the project area, 31 WA1156 and 31 WA1256. Neither
' site was found to be eligible for preservation after evaluation. Three historic structures located within one
mile of the project tract are eligible for the NRHP.
The first historic structure, WA611, is located on the east side NC 55, 0.6 miles southeast of the project
area, and was reportedly destroyed.
The second historic structure, WA612, or the Richard L. Adams Farm, lies on the west side of NC 55 less
' than a half mile southeast of the project area. The farm includes a Colonial Revival style foursquare
house, several domestic and agricultural outbuildings, tenant houses, pastures, and cultivated fields.
The third historic structure, WA613, is the Alsey J. "Jeff' Stephens Farm. Possibly due to the widening of
NC 55, the main house, well house, and kitchen have now been moved to the west down an unnamed
gravel road running south from SR 1114. The house is foursquare with Victorian and Craftsmen details
' and originally included ten agricultural and domestic buildings, a tenant house, and cultivated fields.
Standing at the original location are the frame and metal shed, farm equipment building, barn, garage,
tobacco barn, and privy.
50101 Governors Drive, Suite 2,,Q • Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515
' Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone]

Archaeological Reconnaissance
' On October 26, 2005, a cultural resources reconnaissance survey was conducted on the proposed
shopping center tract by Tracy Martin, TRC Archaeologist. The survey consisted of a limited surface
inspection of those portions of the project area that were not disturbed. No subsurface investigation was
conducted and no artifacts were collected. The goal of this investigation was to document and
characterize the above-ground and obvious disturbances and to attempt to locate undisturbed areas within
the project area if they existed. Notes were kept in a field journal and general views of the project area
' were taken with a digital camera.
The survey area is approximately 50 acres. Several small drainages traverse the project tract, and have
been somewhat altered by agricultural activities. The center of the project area consists of a man-made
pond with a house and cinder block building on lightly to moderately disturbed terrain (Figure 2). South
of the pond is a raised bank for vehicles with marsh to the south and southeast. The northem,
northwestern, western, southwestern, and southern portions of the project area consist of moderately
disturbed agricultural fields with 0% surface visibility (Figure 3). The southeastern area consists of the
aforementioned marshy terrain and some lightly wooded areas (Figure 4). Moderately disturbed
agricultural fields continue from the southeastern corner to the eastern side. The eastern point of the
project area consists of undisturbed heavily vegetated areas. The northeastern corner consists of
developed properties with little to no undisturbed ground due to construction (Figure 5). To the west of
this heavily vegetated area and south of the developed area lies a smaller agricultural field with 10% to
15% surface visibility. Along the western edge of this field, three glass fragments and one piece of
whiteware were found on the surface.
SUMMARY AND ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS
No previously recorded archaeological sites or architectural resources are located within the project tract.
The northeastern portion is highly disturbed from a recent housing development and construction of the
pond has altered the landscape in this portion of the tract. Much of the area is lightly to moderately
disturbed due to agricultural use of the land, however, the potential exists for intact prehistoric and
' historic archaeological deposits to be present in the undisturbed portions of the tract. The proposed project
would be unlikely to have an adverse effect on the architectural resource WA612, but WA613 would
likely be visually impacted by any development on the southern portion of this tract.
Sincerely,
Tracy M
' Archaeologist

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BUILDING HEIGHT - 45' 3 L1 - ~ 4 ~ ~ ~ ~ \ ' ~ (DATE N F ~ ~ ~ ~ 1
\ MATTIE R. ~ ~ ` 0 SCALE
~ ~ EIP~3 j V ~ ~ ~ H EGGI E VK~NNIT'( MAP (NOT T ~A ~ D.B. 02009-0607
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o L ~ ° A ~ r • • N V F zoNED R-2o
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, r PT. ~ a B. G 8-0-E GRA EL v', Y~ i 17,088 SQ.~T, ~ PP PowER vo~F s', ` ~ DE waTER vawE 1) ZONING PROVIDED BY THE APPROPRIATE
R W PIN # n,. 978033 i~ DRIV SR 1114 ~ ~ 0.39 ACRES ~ wM WATER METER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY: TO BE USED FOR
Z IJED: ~-20 w ~ ~ ~ ~ V ~ ~ SDMN sroRM DRAW n+aNHOrE INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
ASPHALT IN GOOD CONDITION T A ttt ~ 48,68) ~ ~ CB rATCH QASI~I `9j ~ ~ V ~ 2) SQUARE FOOTAGE AND DIMENSIONS OF STRUCTURE(S)
~ 00 ssMN snNiTaRY sEwFR MnNNOtE ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR
~ o ~ P T. PROPOSED LEFT TURN ~ cv cas va~.vE LEASE OR SALE PURPOSES. PT. LANE (200' STORAGE) ~ rP TE~ERHONE RFrFSTn~
~ z z ~ 0 e-~ aoRiNC 3) HEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS OF OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES
o ~ 0 ~ ~ / +S ®Mw MoNiroRiNC wFi_ ESTABLISHED BY TRIANGULATION METHODS USING
5 ~ PROPOSE RIG ~ ~S . TURN LAI11E. ~ RIG PROPOSED ENTRANCE TO FIRE Hv~RnN1 ELECTRONIC SURVEYING E4UIPMENT. AEL HEIGHTS AND LAIC. MAIN STREET SQUARE ~Y° DIMENSIONS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY CONTRAC1oR OR
fsa , 7~JCi~ ~ o ~j, ~ (200' STOR GF.~ ; ~ \ ,.'TURrv ' AROUt~~ ~ ~ 8 1 C ~ ~ ~ iTOR ~ ® IRS IRON PIN sFr .s/e" REneR) LOCAL ELECTRIC COMPANY' BEFORE CONSTRL'C110N BEGINS, i ~ ~ A ~ iRF IRON PIN Fou;~~
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~ I ~ , ;e F 9 . ~ 3 c~ A ° 7' 0.045 ORES r a J 5 03 E u, s unF ~ ~
~ / WETLAP~ JMPACT tt J MES F & ADDIE J. 1,71~~Q,FT. ~~~~;IMPACT tt ~ ~S'Q,FT. \ PROPOSED - or~ rvERHEao rE~_E~HOr~E uNE
YAR ROUGH EI ,4.' 0,039.~'A~RES 39 ~~~RES ~ TRAFFIC u7 ura~ERCRUUr;r~ TE~ePHOraE uNE
~ ~ D.B. 0 564-0661 oP TOP F A~~ / 4 PQOP06E0 RETAI. -a" FLAG a" P o cuaRO Posy t ~ r~ fi'r' ~ SIGNAL . 0 UGMRK UNDERGROUND GAS MARKER
8868655 f2'03,8~ SF _ _ „E-z'~ ZONED: R-2~ , ; L30 ~ L3 ~ r/F ~ PROPOSED LEFT TURN O c.a. c~EnNOUr .r t
/ ti ~ _ - ~ ~ LANE (500' STORAGO ~ ~ pcP RFwFORCEO ~,vcRETF Pi~E MOWN ON
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~ FL G 3., ,.p- e ~ ~ ~~AC , ~ ~ ~~~~a~rEC acsRSS CHANGE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT e ~ o ' ~A-12" ~ OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER, ~k ^ ~ FLAG ~
.445 ACRES ~ W T AND AREA #2 / ; ~ ~ ~ _ , ~ WETLAND iMPacT ~I ~ THE WETLAND DISTURBANCE WILL BE
P T. 63 SOFT ~ ~ t _ (JT')~ PYL(, - _F~AC 9,704 SQ,FT. ~ LIMITED TO THE 0.49 ACRES SHOWN, b - ~ X46 , u c o.n3 ACRES L77 84.72 S ,1 °13 36 E
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FLAC ti / ~ "F-23 ~ ~6 ~ Q ~ . ~ ~ 132.68 ._8 59 06 E i - /x-56A ~ ~
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~l / -I U, FLAG FLAG I A
"F-25" F~8 °F-1„ . / ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ : ~ L81 124.45' S ~~?°27'10" E POSSIBLE ENCROACHMENTS
~ I : 2 ~ . k ~ F~ac ` N F L82 109.29' S ~8°14'03" E .A_a., 52, ; Pr ~
an: ,,,7.. / ~ i ~ FLAG.. ~ . 1 `G~'~. ~ PAT EDWARDS L83 121.78 S 6°56'43" E F~ac. ~,,G,;;.o D.B. 10579-0769 4 _ ° „
L8 111.41 S , 4 30.,9 E ~ ~q-~ ` \ ~G N # 0658064343 -
. ~ ~ % ~ ; ' ~ h~' ~ T~RN-A130UNp ~ ; FLAG ~ V~~w ~ L85 60.73' S ,~~I°59'21" E ~ ZONED: R-20 -
.SXagE'gA 3., ~ . ~ s. FLAG v a 2~ 277 SQ.FT. L86 _46.93' N_N9°33'53" E OUTPARCE 4,,. ~ ti ~ - -
~ A L87 27.31' N ,7°40'52" E LAND AREA•
3 AFFOR LAIC eEaAP 8 A(,RES L_88 10.60' S -~°29'22" E AID ` ~ -
~ / R` ? . s HE VR~1 .DUTY ASPHALT . ~ COMP Y ~ HEAVY ~1 Y ASPHALT 1'', ' ~ ~ L89 ~ 2104 ~ 55'53" W SEE IND11/IDUA~
/ ~ _ " ~ 11412- 083 - - 0 083 a~ ,F Q L90 77.36' S _%'°11'05" E
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- ~ ~ ~ / BEASLEY ~ T92 , ~ / D.a. o3a~~-o~1Y ~ ~ 32,00 S X918 53 E
/ ~~9 - 303,937 S FT F-5 - FT / ~ PIN # 0658063232 T L93 48.72' S 08°35'43" W BASIS OF BEARINGS ~ ~ ~
1 I IP 1 2" ; ZONED: COMMUNITY ~ L94 S 29°15'47" E ~ v 5.38 AND BENCHMARK
PO 6,977 ACRE ~E BAR tt ~ ~PT. ~~ti , 295 35.80' N 45°36'32" E NUMENT
/ 3~ 951 - 1 STORM WATER l6 ' \ ~2~ ~ \ HORIZONTAL DATA BASED ON NCGS MO 40,2~~ O ~ L96 ~ 'T
MANAGEMENT ~ PT tx~'~ ~ Y ~ 22.07 O1 15 ..O E "HOLLY SPRINGS" AND "HILLSPRING" BY USING GPS 0. 25 ACRES ~ ~ ~ \ L97 25.56' _ C9°43'40" E RTK METHODS (HAD 83)
C/L OF FACILITY ETLAND. ~ - DIRT RoaD MI GATION IP ~ ~ LEASE LO ~ % ~ j , ~ V ~ VERTICAL DATUM BASED ON NCGS MONUMENT "HOLLY Y , ~3 ~ ~ ~ ~ 2, ! L98 121.98' N 84°10'37" W
OPEN ToP ± . I ~ r~, v'• ~ ~ ~ A - SPRINGS (NAND 88) ,5 ~ ~S, r 4. i, Y , V L99 _31.67 LI _ - 58 18 W
PT. FLAG ) ; ~ ~ u' \ L100 31.85' N 1~_~°13'40" W
L101 42.07' N ,~0°03'58" W
. I L i l. I I..I . I l l l i .l ~A I I I I I I I I ~ F` ~ ~ V ~ - \ L102 32.57' N ~G°43'44" 1N
_ ~ ~ I I I I I I I % EIP 5~8 % EIP 5~8 ~ i V L103 59.78' N ;`5°58'39" W
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REBAR ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PROPOSED PROPERTY LINE ~ - ~ FLOOD INFORMATION
. i r~°~ , -i Y THIS PROPERTY IC LGCATED IN
1 ~ . FLAG ~C~ ~ FLOOD ZONE "X" (APEAS OF
L63,....... FLAC ~ °F-131 62 \ MINIMAL FLOODING) PER WAKE
PROPOSED 6 ~ ~ F-9" ~S G FLAC l8 ~ / \ COUNTY FIRM COMMUNITY DRAWN: PARTY CHIEF: CHECKED:
RALPH STEPHENS ROAD L64 „F_ „ ,.G ,9 8 FLAG , SCHOOL PROPEf~TY "G_~„ \ PANEL NQ 3718300660 E
SR 1114 60 R 'd~~ ~ ~ ~ 304,123 SQ.FT, FLAG J ~ F C' IIVE DATE: P,~AF.H 3 1992 REF. PLAT BOOK. \ EF E , \ REF. DEEC BOCK:
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6.982 AGES ~ ~ ~ w ~o ~ ~ a e~ ~ \ TAX MAP \
i i PT. ~2 ~ FLac Ln \ DATE OF SURVEY;
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~ ~ 3~ ~ ~ SSS„ POND w ~ o ~ N /F \
~ ~ FLAG `9j O _ RT 21,356 SQ.FT, "c-~s" Y ~ A DATE OF LAST REVISION; STAFF s PD L ND \
L19 T 0.490 ACRES ~ (9~ ~ ~ lE) CC!MPANY \
FLA ~ FLAG ^G_5" ~ FLAG D.B. 0~?088-2176 ~
„G_,~„ N "c-i3° ~L96 i 84°10'37" W ~ PIN # ?658054789 ~ ~
~ 1~ < L97 1034.~~' 0 ~ ZONED: COMMUNITY BUSINESS ~ i i
« ~ cJ EXISTING, CONC. i i
FLAG MONUMEI~IT "G-i i" L98~ \ A ~ ~ 1ST i~
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CURVE TABLE POWELL ETAL I ~ \
CURVE RADIUS LENGTH TANGENT CHORD BEARING DELTA D.B. 02464-0179
C1 287.50' 434.47' 270.85' 394.29' S 22°18'23" E 86°35'05" PIN # 0648855332 I ~ \ N ~F i S 6
C2 396.00' 537,92' 319.70' 497.50' S 60°49'42" W 77°49'46" ~ CONED; R-20 I_ ~ ~ J WILLIAMS OIL
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LINE TABLE L26 34.54' S 53°00'20" W L43 40.33' N 72°05'12" E L60 34.56' N 44°45'52" E wIN \ D.B. 9645-289 ~ RLS: JAMES R, FREELAND \ N0; L2836
' L44 4.57' S 15°51'49" E L61 41.59' S 56°05'56" W la? LINE LENGTH BEARING X27 10.94 S 1715 38 W 3
L45 .74' S 54°11'28" E L62 58.76' S 78°52'37" W ~ I~ Y` L1 33.09' S 30 5419 E L28 27.89 N 25 50 57 W 27 \ i
L63 1 °1 '06" W F12 167.19' S 80°20'51" E 1-29 1257' N 46°00'55° E L46 20,42 N 86°55 31 E 106.96 S 8 9 ~ rn ~ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ~
F30 N 86°53'18" E L47 36.80' S 59°45'35" E F64 79-85' S 89°22'29" W I \ , ' X13 30.33 S 80°29 47 E 35.76 F _NG \ WAKE COUNTY
1 L48 41.35' S 64°40'43" E L65 37.70' N 43°52'36" W I - L14 37.93' S 79°58'12 E L3 54.73 S 89 06 33 E ~ \ ~
L49 1 4' S 60°48'05° E L66 109.23' N 30°12'26" W I L15 92.21' S 42 29 25 E L32 50.23 S 76 20 55 E 8 9
> L67 154,89' N 38°55'52" W I L16 51.26 S 31 °50 43 E X33 40.19' S 70°50'54" E L50 11.11 S 75 31 21 W
L68 W I 17 L34 18.05' S 27°30'33" E L51 45.81 N 53 35 50 W 209.43 N 45 29 02 ~ 25.07 S 31 50 43 E I _ _
F52 26.08 N 82°19'42" W L69 46.36' N 53°19'57" W _ _ - - L18 147.47 S 30°19'07 E L35 22.71 S 34 30 37 W L_ _ _
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L vv L19 TIE 94.16' N 84'10'37" W L.5b 4..54 5 51 J 4b w ~~J 1) .J N Jy `+j t zJ. ~j u Z- , NPAVEL HOLLY SPRINGS
L20 153.05' N 21 °24'42" E L37 34.90' S 34°33'0 4 W L54 28.22' N 15'5 S'l 0 W L71 31.52 N 03°50'5 6 E RIVE \RALPH R 0 A D STEPHE~IS RETAIL INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
L21 56.94 N 21 26 09 E L38 26.95 N 14'3 950 " W L55 44.46' N 54°58'20 W L72 47.50' N 21 °40'17" E
L22 5.84' S 15°32'29" W L39 27.07' N 24°42'18" W L56 63.33' S 73°43'19 W L73 67.40' N 37°55'44" E (SR 1114 (60' R W
L23 43.92' N 71°44'51" W L40 2103' N 73°27'35" W L57 51.02' N 82°42'33 W L74 81.85' N 46°44'49" W SITE ADDRESS
L24 44.19' N 80°1 2'17 W L4 11.69' L58 33.93' N 55°07'25 W L75 17.59' N 11°47'22" W N 53 29'4 8 E _ (ASPHALT IN GOOD CONDITION) RALPH STEPHENS ROAD NOT FOR, PE-_ ~DATION
N 84 ' S 64°55'41" E L59 53.24' N 22°34'12" E L76 15.71' S 76°33'12" E " L42 28.61 L25 56.74 13 23 W HOLLY SPRINGS, NC
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NEVI /NEW HIGHWAY 55 TRis cERTiFIES THAT THis coPY of rHis PEAT IDENT~FiES as wET~ANDS 115
NCGS MONUMENT 1394 ~ Y-PASS ALL AREAS OF WETLANDS REGULATED PURUANT TO SEGTIO'J 404 OF THE ~ B
"HOLLY SPRINGS" ZONING INFORMATION N s92os2.~oao EiP 3/4" ~ ~ \ \ SOUT CLEAN WATER ACT AS DETERMINED BY THE UNDERSIGNED ~'N THIS
ZONING: R-20 ~ E 2049732.3800 OPEN TOP (BENT)-~ ~ ~ ~ SOUTH MAIN STREET DATE. uN~ESS THERE is A CHANCE iN THE ~Aw oR OUR F~~_IausHEO ~ - ~
- ~~~4 VARIA IR Nc 55 BYP4s goo PPOPOSED LEFT _ WIDTH R W REGULATORS, T'~IS DETERMINATION MAY BE RELIED UFON FJR A PERIOD VARIABLE X~ ~ FivE YEARS FROM THis DATE. TNis DETEF~~iNATioN NOT TOE „EEC
SIDE = 10' - T RN LANE (100' ~ ~ WAS MADE UTILIZING THE 1987 CORPS OF ENGINEERS WETLAND r ~ _
REAR = 25' Ll ~ ~ = STORAGES ~ DELINEATION M.~NUA7. _ ~ 1395 ~
i HT 35' BUILDING HE G _ ~ ~ EXISTING _ PT. ' ~ CONC. ~ EXISTING CONC. SI-. >z ~
ZONED: COMMUNITY S g ° ~ - ~ ' ~ ~ MONUMEP 015 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 F RPS REPRESENTATIVE MONUMENT (JANE 0 CO ~ ~ ~
BUSINESS ~ ~5' E GRAVEL ~ V~ DRIVE ~ ~ ~ ~ F iCP ~ l
NC 55 = 50' 06°12'32" W - S ~ ~ ~ = 4 7 ~ ~ocA~ STREET 50' ~3g' ~ , TITLE N ~ ,~N~ ~ s ( ) w~. s
SIDE = 10' 4808.78' TOTAL (TIE) ~
REAR = 10' ~ y ~ Ax~E X12 L13 L14
BUILDING HEIGHT 45 ~ i ~DArE) ~ ~ ~ N/F
~ MATTIE R. ~ ~
~ ~ EIP'3~ " S ~ H EGGI E VK:INITY MAP (NOT TO SCALE)
GRAVEL PR OSED HEAVY DUTY ASPHALT ~ OPEN TOP D.B. 02009-0607 FIN # o65go61775 LEGENDS
~RivE RET ING WALL ~ o ~ ~ N /F ~ ~ ZONED; R-20
_ _ CU BURRELL ~ ~ ` ~ ~I~~MT RG~E SURVEYOR'S NOTES
ROAD ~N~ ~J PHERS ~ RA~RH STE ~ ~ ~ RR POWER RD~E ~ T j 17,088 ..Q.F . D<1 wnTER vnwE 1) ZONING PROVIDED BY THE APPROPRIATE
~ PT. i ~ B. G 8-0-E GRA EE P1N 0_ 9,8033 i~ DRIV wM WATER METER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY: TO BE USED FOR 0.39 ACRES ~
R W ~ o 1114 60 SR Z NED. ~ TO ~ Q ~ ~D SDMH STORM DRA'N MANHOLE INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
Q ~l. I ASPHALT IR GOOD CONDITION) 4,682 T A ~ ,q ? CB CATCH BASIN ~ 2) SQUARE FOOTAGE AND DIMENSIONS OF STRUCTURE(S)
9 ORES ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 ssMH snNlrnRY sEJ~,ER MnNHO~E ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR ~ ~ GV GAS VALVE
~ O PT. PROPOSED LEFT TURN LEASE OR SALE PURPOSES.
o z z ~ ~ o~ \ i ~ \ PT. LANE (200' STORAGE) o ~ rE~EPHONE PmESTA~ 0 B-~ BORING 3) HEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS OF OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES
7 y ~ ~j ~ Mw MoNiTORiNC ESTABLISHED BY TRIANGULATION METHODS USING
5 ~ ~ PROPOSE RIG ' - ~ ~ ~ . ; Tl~'N DE LAP~i. SE RIG PROPOSED ENTRANCE TO FIRE HvDRaN- ELECTRONIC SURVEYING EQUIPMENT. ALL HEIGHTS AND L T T RE ~ DIMENSIONS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY CONTRACTOR OR ~ AP~i MAIN S REE SG1UA ®ips IRaN PiN sEr i5/e~~ REnaR) LOCAL ELECTRIC COMPANY BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS.
130' ~ TRH,' (200' STOR ~ GF~ STOR GF~ ~ ®~PE IRON PiN FG~_vD
TURN ° AROI~ID ~ 1 C N ' ~ ~ ~ARElR=~ ~ I ! 0 F OE - OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINE •0 PT. 4 ALL DISTANCES ARE HORIZONTAL GROUND DISTANCES.
~ ~ ~ i . RAV R. ~ . ~ ~ a G EL . ~a ~ - UE - LINDERGROUNC ELECTRIC LINE
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~ ~ T ~ / ~ ~ F 3 ~ ~ 1963 SOFT, - w - wnrER uNE ~I" N °7'03" E 0.045 ACRES uc i,AS urlE
~ ~ ~ WETLA~D~,IMPACT a =J MES F & ADDIE J. 1,71~5'9,FT. `'ID .,IMPACT a - oT wERHEAD TE_~PHOr~E uNE 'I~S'C1,FT. ~ rq PROPOSED ~ ~ R
N YAR ROUGH EI /n" 0,09 ~~ORES 90~4*~S ~ TRAFFIC - UT - IlDERC. 01!ND TELEPHONE LINE
~ g D.B. 0 564-0661 PROPOSED OP TOP F A ,G_a" FLac P unR Ra~r 4 } ~ SIGNAL o c o
/ 48868655 ~S' 'r 0 ~,'~'O UGMRK UNDERGROI;ND GAS MARKER ' ~ . r~ PROPOSED LEFT TU2N ®c.a. cLEnNOUr
ZONED: R-20 - ~ ~3o L3 - ~ ~ ~ _(500 STORAGE) - ~ RCP REINFDRCEC~ -=NCRETE PIPE
F A , ~ ~ 25 l / .L L24 ~ I o NOTE THE SITE PLAN, AS SHOWN ON
T. ~ 4 ~ 3 330 SQ.F FL PT. D FL t~ p ~ ~ < ~ ~c s a~ETnE RIPE THI RAWING I PRELIMINARY AND MAY r 'vE 9• ~ CHANGE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT
~ I FL D-3" „p ~ ~ < ro LAG ~ Q ~ ~n1iTEC z'.CESS ~ ~ c, ~ ~ W ~o 'A-~~" ~ ~ ~ ~ OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER,
.445 ACRES ~ 5 ' ~ FLAG wETLANO IMPACT al THE WETLAND DISTURBANCE WILL BE
~ 0. ,5 A ~ W T AND AREA 2 i~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ PT- 63 ~Q,FT ~ N1` , ~ RLAC 9.704 SOFT. ~ I IT T THE .4 ACRES SHOWN. < LM ED 0 09 i,, A
/ 5 AC j~as'~ ~ ~ c 0.223 ACRES L77 84.72' S 61°13'36" E
N FLAG ~ / ~ °F-23" i - U8 132.68' S 88°59'06" E ~
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I ~ ~ ~ ~ FLAG FLAG ~t "A-io° °A-a" ELa ~ ~ 780 114.80' S ~9°00'24" E
I "F-25° L78 ..F-1„ ~ L81 124.45 S ;2°27'10" E ~ J POSSIBLE ENCROACHMENTS ~ RAG /
„A_4„ s NSF L82 109.29' 5.48°14'03" E ~(s~`<,-, Pr. PAT EDWARDS 783 121.78' S 16°56'43" E
M; / ''S ' FLAG 1
ELAC ; o D.B. 10579-0769 °A_,~`~b L84 111.41' _ S_J4°30'39" E__ ~ ~ N # 0658064343 -
/ ~ ?R13c~C n FLAG ~ /q~ ~ 785 63.73' S J1°59'21" E ~ ~o ONED: R-20 _ _
~ . sA. i':. ,N... 3., p ~ 277 SQ.FT. L86 46.93 N ~9 33 ~3 E OUTP 4~- ~
'z.; .t'.+'' : FLAG ~ I o L87 27.31' N =~7°40'52° E LAND AREA -1.2$ A / ~ ~ 8 ACRES ~ - ° ,
- A n ~ AFFOR A _A / REBAR ~ ~ ~ 788 10.60' ~ '7 29 22" E
HEAVY ~,1 Y ASPHALT COMP Y Y o ~ ~ L89 21.04' J7°55'53" W ~ U~ ~ ~ A SEE I D
/ ~J..~ _11412- 083 _ 083 ~ F ~ ~ L90 77.36' S ~2°11'05" E
o PIN x:065806 224 ~ ~ FLAG sx~' % ED: COMMUNITY SIN S c 224 ~ XINE WEST 791 S ~8°4005" E Y SIN S ~ ~ 80.88
/ eEASLEY ~ L92 32.00' S ~9°18'53" E ~ / D.B. 03027-0717 vE, T
/ ~9 = FT 30,937 S ~ _ FTC / ~ PiN ~ 0658063232 ~ L93 48.72' S ~~~8°35'43" W BASIS OF BEARINGS
F-5 IP 1 2° T ZONED: COMMUNITY v~ 794 ~~°15'47" E / ~ 5.38 AND BENCHMARK
PO 6;977 :ACRE RE eAR ~ ~CEL pS ~ ~PT. ,0, L95 35.80' N ~5°36'32" E NuMENr
3 951 - I ~ TR ~ STORM WA E 6 5 0 - ~40,0~~'~0.~~ °~~i ~ HORIZONTAL DATA BASED ON NCGS MO ~ ~ ~ 796 X2.07' S 31°15 30 E "HOLLY SPRINGS" AND "HILLSPRtNG" BY USING GPS
MANAGEMENT ~ -7 PT. ~ 0. C5 ACRES ~ ~ \ 797 25.56 S i9°43'40~~ E RTK METHODS (HAD 83)
C L O F, FACILITY ETLAND IP 1 0 . ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ i ~ ~ 798 1 1 N 34°1037" W VERTICAL DATUM BASED ON NCGS MONUMENT "HOLLY I ~ i 2 .98 ,
DART ROAD MI G,4TION oPEN ToP LEASE LO ~ \ SPRINGS' (NAND 88) ~ 0 ~ ~ s °~i~~ ~ L99 31.67' N 77°58'18" W
FLAG > ~ ~ o ~ ° ~ ~ ~ •M \ L100 31.85' N °~013~4~0" W
~ 7 L 101 ~ ~ 42.07 N _~0 03 58 W
~ L102 32.57' N ~6°43'44" W
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FLAG r ~1 ~ FLOOD ZONE "X" (aPEAS OF
3 "F-13" t6... FLAG ~ MINIMAL FLOODING) PER WAkE
PROPOSED s FLAG ~ G _ "~8 ~ COUNTI FIRM COMMUNITY DRAWN: PARTY CHIEF: CHECKED:
RALPH STEPHENS ROAD L64 "G ,9 S FLAG SCHOOL PROPERTY °F- " ~ "G_," ~ \ PANEL N0. 37183C0660 E
1 1'~, SR 1. , 4 60 R/~N, , ~ ; J 304,123 SQ,FT. FLAG „ J ~ FF CTIV DATE: MARCH 3 1992 REF. PLAT BOOK: \ E E E
•~G_'' ~a ~ \ REF. DEED BOOK:
6.982 ACRES ~a ~ W ~ ~ TAX MAP 1
~ ~ PT J~ ~ FLAG to \ DATE OF SURVEY;
Cn , o Ng 9 23, ~ 3 \ DRAWING N0:
~j°~ O N `ASS » POND w ~ ~ ~ ~ N ~F \
~ s ~ FLAG `9j O STAFFORD LAND DATE OF LAST REVISION;
PT. 21,356 SQ.FT. "c-,5° , - 49 ACRES ~ L19 TIE C• C 9 ~ \ C~,MPANY \
FLAG FLAG D.B. 09088-2176 ~
~ "c-, "c-s" L96 FLAG N 84'10'37" ~ 3 ~ "G-s., PIN # 0658054789 ~ i
W ~ ~ < L97 ZONED: COt.1MUNITY BUSINESS ~ i ~
1034.22' `~~0 ~ ~g EXISTING i
FLAG \ CONC. ~ a ~G~ST
"G-~i" L98 MONUMENT 4 FLAG I / ~
N/F / ~ PROF L
HORACE C. & RUB'r' G. '~G-'° I CURVE TABLE POWELL ETAL I ~ i"
CURVE RADIUS LENGTH TANGENT CHORD BEARING DELTA D.B. 02464-0179 I ~ / ~ i ~ OR
C1 287.50' 434.47' 270.85' 394.29' S 22°18'23" E 86°35'05" PIN # 0648855332 I ~ , ~ N/F o 20
C2 396.00' 537.92' 319.70' 497.50' S 60°49'42" W 77°49'46" ZONED: R-20 I WILLIAMS OlL
z to ~ COMPANY
LINE TABLE L26 34.54' S 53°00'20" W L43 40,33' N 72°05'12" E L60 34.56 N 44°45'52" E RLS: JAMES R. FREELAND ~ D_B. 9645-289 N0; L2836
L27 S 17°15'38" W L44 34.57' S 15°51'49" E L61 41.59' S 56°05'56" W 00I~ LINE LENGTH BEARING 10.94 o \ ~ \ /
' L28 7. N 25°50'57" W L45 27.74' S 54°11'28° E L62 58.76 S 78°52'37" W ~ I; L1 33.09' S 30°5419 E 2 89 .
L46 0.42' N 86°55'31" E L63 106.96' S 81°19'06" W L12 167.19' S 80°20'51" E L29 12.57 N 46°00 55 E 2 ~ \ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
0 '1 E L47 36.80' S 59°45'35" E L64 79.85' S 89'22'29" W I I L13 30.33' S 80°29'47" E L3 35.76 N 86 53 8 POND ~ ~ ,
L48 41.35' S 64°40'43" E L65 37.70' N 43'52'36" W ~ L14 37.93' S 79°58'12" E L31 54.73 S 89°06 33 E WAKE COUNTY ~ i
° ~ L49 °4 '05" E L66 109.23' N 30'12'26" W I E 18.94 S 60 8 L15 92.21 S 42 29 25 E L32 50.23 S 76 20 55 I
> ~ 50 1' 1" W L67 154.89' N 38'55'52" W L16 51.26 S 31 °50 43 E L33 40.19 S 70°50 54 E L 11.11 S 75 3 2
L68 4 ' W I L17 25.07' S 31°50'43" E L34 18.05' S 27°30'33" E L51 45.81' N 53°35 50 W 209.43 N 5 29 02 _
1 l _ i L69 4 N 53'19'57" W ~ _ - - L18 147.47' S 30°19'07" E L35 22.71' S 34°30'37" W L52 26.08 N 8219 42 W 6.36 ~ _ _ _ _ _
L19(TIE) 94.16' N 84°10'37" W L36 4.34' S 51°31'48" W L53 31.33 N 39°14'43 E Diu 25.19 N I2b 22 W
E L37 34.90 S 34°33'04" W L54 28.22 N 15'58'10" W L71 31.52' N 03°50'56" E L20 153.05 N 21'24'42" ~oRIEE` RALPH STEPHENS ROAD HOLLY SPRINGS
" W L55 44.46' N 54°58'20 W L72 47.50' N 21'40'17" E L21 56.94' N 21 26 09 E L38 26.95 N 14 39 50
L22 5.84 S 15°32'2 9 W L39 27.07' N 24°42'18" W L56 63.33' S 73°43'19 W L73 67.40' N 37'55'44" E \-(SR 1114) (60' R / W) RETAIL INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
L23 4 " W L40 29.03' N 7 3°27'35" W L57 51.02' N 82°42'33 W L74 81.85' N 46°44'49" W
3. 92 N 71 44 51 L24 44.19 N 80 12 17" W L41 11.69' N 53°29'48 E L58 33.93' N 55°07'25" W L75 17.59' N 11 °47'22' W (ASPHALT W GOOD CONDITION NOT RALPHT STEP~HENS ROAD NOT FOR REC.^'P,DATION
" W L42 28.61' S 64°55'41" E L59 53.24' N 22°34'12" E L76 15.71' S 76°33'12" E L25 56.74 N 84'13'2 3 HOLLY SPRINGS, NC
SWEET10F1

NEW E ANEW HIGHWAY 55 THIS CERTIFIES THAT TH15 CQPY OF THIS PLAT IDENTIFIES AS WETLANDS 1152 qq
NCGS MONUMENT „ ~ F AN REGULATED PURUANT TO SECTION 404 OE THE 13~~
R B ZONING INFORMATION HOLLY sP INCS \ ~ BY-PASS ALL AREAS o METE DS CLEAN WATER r^~CT AS DETERMINED BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON THIS -
N s92o52.T000 EiP 3/a" ~ SOUTH ZONING: R-20 E 2049732.3800 r OPEN TOP (BENT ~ \ , TREET ~rH RE IS A CHANGE IN THE yaw OR OUR PUBLISHED ~ SOUTH MAINS DATE. uN~ESS E REGULATORS i'r11S DETERMINATION MAr" BE RELIED UPON FOR A PEP,IOD ~ V~,
Nc 55 BYPASS = 100' ~ 4 ~ ~ ~ VARIABL VARIABLE WIDTH R W r' ~ Fiv Yaps FROM THis DarE. THis DPTPRM~NaTioN ~ NOT TO EX„EEL E E \
PROPOSED LEFT _ SIDE = 10' WAS MADE UTILIZING THE 1987 CORPS OF ENGINEERS WETLAND
REAR = 25' TURN LANE (100' \ - STORAGE) DELINEATION M~,NUAL. ~5 , ~ ~~7395
BUILDING HEIGHT 35 _ EXISTING RT. ~ oNC_ ExisTiNG ~ I ~ ~ colvc
° - ~ ~ ~ ~ ZONED: COMMUNITY S gG13, _ ~ MONUMENT MONUMENT (NAME OF CORPS REPRESENTATIVE) ~ ~ ~
BUSINESS 25" GRAVEL ~ ~ ~ E / o R STEP `
NC 55 = 50' _ DRIVE ~ ~ ~ = 06°12'32" W ~ 547, LOCAL STREET 50 3g \ N HEN; s (TITLE) WY u,
SIDE = 10' 4808.78' TOTAL (TIE)
REAR=10' - 'y
BUILDING HEIGHT = 45' AXLE X12 1,3 x'14 I OI ~F (DATE) ~
VA ~ MATTIE R. VICINITY MAP (NOT TO SCALE)
\ ~ ~ EIP-3~ ~ ~ HEGGIE D.B. 02009-0607
/ PR OSED HEAVY DUTY ASPHALT co OPEN TOF GRAVEL ~ PAN # o65ao6~ ~~5 LEGEND
~RwE RET ING WALL o ° N/F ~ zONED: R-2o - LIGHT POLE SURVEYOR `r NOTES
CLI BURRELL N - - - oG ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ O 4 C' ~1. `III PP POWER POLE
ROAD ~~NC N TEPHEI~S RALPH S B 0 8-0-E GRA EL v' ' UU Jl~ pq wa~R vawE 1) ZONING PROVIDED BY THE Af PROf RIA1E
9 PT. 8 b PIN 0_ 978033 ~ DRIV > ~ wM wa1ER METER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY: TO BE USED FOR 0.39 ACRES 0 INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLI".
R ~ ~ ° v'~ 60 1114 SR Z NED. ~-~0 w ~ ~ , ~ V ~ DQ SDMH STORM DRAIN MANHOLE 6`.
ASPHALT IN GOOD CONDITION) 48,689 T \ ~ ? cR caTCR ans~N z) sQUaRE FooracE AND D~MENSIONB of SrRUCruRE(s) ~ ~ OO SSMH SANITARY ~EwER MANHOLE ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR
9 ORES ~ ~ C~2E cv Q~ ~ Gv cas vaEVE LEASE OR SALE PURPOSES.
/ .~2.1. ,y" b PROPOSED LEFT TURN PT. LADE (200' STORAGE) D ~ rE~EPRONE PEDFSEa~
~ ~ \ i ~ o a-~ eoR~NC 3) HEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS OF OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES
o 7,. 0'~ ~ ~ ®Mw MoNiTORwc wE~E ESTABLISHED BY TRIANGULATION METHODS USING
~ ~ ~ ~ PROPOSE RIG . ~ 5 TURN DEC LAP~i. TO FIRE HYDRANT ELECTRONIC SURVEYING EQUIPMENT. ALL HEIGHTS AND RIG PROPOSED ENTRANCE ~7 ~r~ DIMENSIONS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY CONTRACTOR OR LAP~i, ~ MAIN STREET SQUARE ~ iPS IRON PIN sEr I~,ia" REaBR) ~ LOCAL ELECTRIC CQMPANY BEFOP.E CONSTRUCT,ON BEGIN.
,13Q'' i~~rCl~ ~ ~ ~ (200' STOR ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ / I"~, ~ ~ IPF IRON PIN FOUNf?
~ '~~,.~TURN `AROUND ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ ',~r AREI~+ : a ~ ~ -oE- ovERHEao EOE<<R~c uNE 4) ALL DISTANCES ARE HORIZONTAL GROUPID DISTANCES. Oa, PT. ~ - UE - UNDERGROUND I1 ECTRIG LINE
(v ~ ~ a , GRAVEL R. ~y~p o~ ~ °~4. A
~ ~ p : DRIVE ~ 'I ± "`l \ o ~ , ~ ~ D B 0 165- 4 3 1.37 A ~ 7 ~ ~ \ WETLANp IA~PACT tt2 °'1~~i - ss- SANITAP.Y sEwEt; uNE ~ V ~~'1 1,963 SOFT, ~`:I - w - warER uNE
~ ~ / ~ ~ N ~°57'03" E 0.045 ACRES - uc- cas uNE
F 3 ~ a ~ , / WETLA~JD .IMPACT = J MES F & ADDIE J. 1,71~~Q.FT. IMPACT a '~Q.FT. ~ _ - OT - OVERHEAD TELEPHONE LINE
YAR 0 El /4" N R UGH 0. 9\A~RES \ V ~ ~ ~ POSED - UT - UNDERGROUND TELEPHONE LINE L~~RES ~ p~~ TRAFFIC cuaRO PosT 4„ ? SIGNAL ~
~ ~s~ 0~ TOP F A~ D.B. 0 564-0661 PROP06E0 ~E-4" FLAG D NOERGROUND CAS MARKER O ~ ~,~'~i' 8 UCAIRK U
~ 48868655 ~ 3203,8(9 SF. _ ~ ~ L ~ ~ ~ ; / PROPOSED LEFT TURN 0 c.o. c~EnNOUr
ZONED: R-20 L o L3 ~ ~ , - v~ LADE (500' STORAGE) y( ~ ~ aro pE~NF~~DEC GO~dCRE~E PIPE _ NOTE THE SITE PLAN, AS SHOWN ON
A 'ti6 25 G F„ 24 ~ ~ f ~ o ~Mp ~,^~o;~.;,rr_ u~iaL PIPE o, 's THIS DRAWING, IS PRELIMINARY AND MAY
~ , 3, 330 SQ. FT. \ , ~ ~ ~ _ P T. i ~ ~ FL ~I FL a .~.~.~'G Q, e%w Rir,.HT-F-war CHANGE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT ~ ~ I`C'E S~.
~ ~ FL ~ D-3 G ~ ~ ,~F ~ r~~~~ . ~nG ~ q L/ LIMITED ACCESS ~ ~ O H WEVER ~a_12~ ~ ; , ~ OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES. 0 ,
.445 ACRES 5, ' ~ ~FEaO ~ a ~ TI-E WETLAND DISTURBANCE WILL BE (Q _g WETLAND IMPACT I ~
0. ~ A W T AND AREA 2 ~ PT. 63 SOFT i ~ ; " N ~ f~510~, F~ac ~ 9,704 SOFT. ~ LIMITED TO TIDE 0.49 ACRES SHOWN.
/ D 5 AC ~ ~ I(y ~ \a5''~' ~ c 0.223 ACRES L77 84J2' S 61 °1336 E ~ - 7 ~ ~~~°59'06" E ~ ~ .may E 8 13.68 S
(p FLAG ti ~ „F-23" ~ ~ A~ ~ ,56~ ~ L79 4 4 ' S ~~6°40'08" E
O Z ~ ~6 D ~ ~ ~ ~ ROBERSON 'I,~ Lip s~ 11 6 ~I, ~~,CR~ FLAG '~o
~ / O, ~ I ~ ~ "a-~ FLAG FLAG °a-~o° a-a" Era L80 714.80 S 5 00 24 E s" ~ ~
"F-za° 278 "F-r' ~ ~ A~-,;; L81 124.45' S 52°27'10" E ~ POSSIBLE ENCROACHMENTS F~ac
~A ,g • IC - -x,, L82 109.29' S 48°14'03" E °a-a° s2" PT. NSF
t A:. ~ ~ ' •i - . ' ; ' I,~ FLAG ~ PAT EDWARDS L83 121.78' S 1r~°56'43" E E~ac ~ o D.B. 10579-0769 ~g4 S ~~I°30'39" E '
PT ~ ~I,waY ~ / ~ ~ TRl3CK ~ ~ . i •~a-~," ~ ~ -111.41 - O, ~ N # 0658064343 L85 63.75 S (~I°59'21" E
7iJRN-A12f~UNp ~ ~ , ~ ~ ONED: R-20 - -
FLAG ~ ..A,q~A i. 3, ~ o~, o, X86 46.93 N `.,~)°33'53" E OUTPA tt4~~ ~ ~ P ,277 SQ.FT.
~ ''~.~'_"+"`5 FLAG ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~8~ 3 ' u ~~40'S2" E LAND AREA ±1,28 A(~ja"' ~ o 0 27.1 N
a ' ~ ~ AFFOR LAI'~ REBAR ~ ~ 8 ACRES X88 10.60' S - '°29'22" E
,O ~ ~ HE V~ DUTY .ASPHALT H VY Y ASPHALT t' J COMP Y EA C~1 ~ ~ - ~ ~a9 r~,~55'S3" w SEE II~DIIIIDUa~ ~ \ ~ ~ / 21.04 S_
/ _ _ 11412- 083 33 ~ w', V ~ L90 S :"°11'05" E ~ ~ ~iE ~ ~ 77.36 _ P~RC~~S ~ ~ ~ cA,
o ° PIN # 065806 224 ?24 ~ xINE WEST ~ ~ L91 80.88' S `'B°40'05' E SIN S ~,a`6/ ~ ~F, ~ -
~ FLAC o ~ QED: CQMMUNITY SIN S z ~ o ~ J9 ~ / BEa_~EEY L92 32.00' S +9°18'53" E D.B. 03027-D71? ~
~ - F - 30,937 S FTC ~ iFT / ~ PAN 0658063232 T E93 48.72' s o8°35'43" W BASIS OF BEARINGS ~ \ ~ y ~
°F-s ~P ZONED: COMMUMTY v,~ ~ 4 ~ "15~47'~ E IP ~ - ~ ~ L9 5 38 s -g AND BENCHMARK
~ 77 ACRE e Po 6.9 ~ _ ~ BAR \ ~~`I~~CEL a5~ ~ ~ RT. - ~0, , L95 35.80' N 45°36'32" E \ G \ HORIZONTAL DATA BASED ON PJCGS MONUMENT
~ ATER ~ 3~ 95 STORM W 6~ 5, 0 40,2&~~~~Q.'~~ ~ ~ atr ~ ~ ~ ~ o \ \ y '7 V X96 2~.0 ~ S ~ ~ ~ 5 30 E "HOLLY SPRINGS' APJD "HILLSPRING'~ BY USING GPS
- MANAGEMENT PT. ~ "j• \ ~ 0. 25 ACRES' ~ Q> \ L97 25.56' S 39°43'40" E RTK METHODS (HAD s3)
C T OF ETLAND ~ / FA ILITY ~ C ~ iP 1 LEASE LO ~ ~ i ' ~ ! s y ~ i L98 1 N 84~10~37" 1N VERTICAL DATUM BASED ON NCGS MONUMENT "HOLLYY / i ~ 12..98 _ O~ ~,a \ \ \ e SPRINGS (NAND 88)
DIRT ROAD MI GATION OPEN roP + q q _ . I / ~ ~ . S ~ ~ `6~ / V A L99 31.67' N ~ ~ 5818" W
T FLAG E ~ ~ i P. „F_15„ ~1 o~ VO-!~ ~ a~ : L100 31.85 N 5913 40 W
~ i ~ \ L101 4207' N ~0°03'58" W ,y j \
l .1 .I L .L J .l l J. l..l J .i _sl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 L102 32.57' N ~G°43'44" W
- ~ ~ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ~ i ESP 5/8„ EIP 5 8" ~ G~ ~ ~ ~ V L103 59.78' N 0~~ 58'39" W
~ I.. E ! i .i ! .i..i. ! .i i ~ i i .l. ~ I i REBAR f. I i .f. 11..f. I .i.. f .l .i..i. l . l I I I~ I ~ REBAR S~\M]SC_J~B\MISC-DWG\LOG~.BMP EiR 5~a„ \ L104 35.07' N H8°56'00° E
REBAR ~
FLOOD INFORMATION
PROPOSED PROPERTY LINE THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN
~ ~'F FLAG ~ ~ FLOOD ZONE "X" AREAS OF
„F-13,, ~.........L63... FLAC ~ (6, ti X62 "F-9" MINIMAL FLOODING) PER WAKE
PROPOSED s FLAG COUNTY FIRM COMMUNITY DRAWN: PARTY CHIEF: CHECKED:
4 G ° 18 FLac RALPH STEPHENS ROAD ~6 .F_ "G-19 8 ~ SCHOOL PI~OPE~TY ~ m °G \ PANES N0. 37183C0660 E \ EFFECTIVE DATE: MARCH 3, 1992 REF, PLAT BooK:
SR 1114 60 R/W) ~ ~ ~ J 304,123 SQ.FT. FLAG " ~ , ~ \ REF. DEED BOOK:
\ ~ TAX MAP
ARE ~ w 6.982 C S ~ ,o o ~ ~
~ j PT. J2 FLAG Ln ~ DATE OF SURVEY;
"G 3" ~ ~ ~ N6s ° Xq23 O ~ N ~ DRAWING N0:
35 ~ „ N GrJ ~ ~ O V ` N ~F V ~ DATE OF LAST REVISION;
~ S ~ FLAG `9 O STAFFORD LAND V ~
PT 21,356 SQ.FT, "G-15" _ o L19(TIE~ 0.490 ACRES 9 COMPANY \
~ ~ FLac ~ FLAG "G-5' L96 FLAG D.B. 09088-2776 ~
N 841 ~ "c-13,. ~ ~ i "c-g„ PIN # 0658054789 ~ i
037" W C ~ 10 .,1 D~~ ~~r ~ L 97 , ZONED~~ COMMUNITY BUSINESS ~ \ i ~
34.22' ~ ~ EXi~TiN~ ~ `
FLAC -CONC. G-~~., 298 MONUMENT ~ ~ ~N CAR < ~G1S
F--- ~294I R 9
N/F ~ ~ PRO i
HORACE C. & RUBY G. "G-'" I CURVE TABLE POWE22 ETAL ~
CURVE RADIUS LENGTH TANGENT CHORD BEARING DELTA D.B. 02464-0179 ~ ~ Y
C1 7.50' 434.47' 270.85' 394.29' S 22°18'23" E 86°35'05" P1N # 0648855332 I 28 ~ N F ~V 0. L2
C2 7 319.70' 497.50' S 60°49'42" W 77°49'46" ~ ZONED: R-20 I 396.00 53 .92 z V ~ ~ A F WILLIAMS OIL
I° V COMPANY RLS: JAMES R. FREELAND
LINE TABLE L26 34.54' S 53°00'20" W L43 40.33' N 72°05'12" E L60 34.56' N 44°45'52" E ~ IN V D.B. 9645-289 N0. L2836
TH BEARING 227 10.94' S 17°1538" W L44 34.E-7' S 15°51'49" E 261 41.59' S 56°05'56" W COIF 21NE LEND
~ ' L62 '37" W ~ I~ L1 33.09' S 30°54'19 E 228 27.89' V 25°50 57 W L45 27. i4 S 54°11 28 E 58.76 S 78 52 \ \ /
L12 167.19' S 80°20'51" E 229 12.57' N 46°00'55" E L46 20.4_2' N 86°55'31" E J63 106.96 S 81 19 06 W ~ \ TE OF NORTH CAROLINA STA v
L64 S 89°2229" W I L13 30.33' S 80°29'47" E L30 35.76' N 86°53'18" E L47 36.80' S 59°45'35" E 79.85' ~ p,DNF> WAKE COUNTY
248 265 37.70' N 43°52' ~6" W I 214 37.93' S 79°58'12" E 231 54.73 S 89°06 33 E 41.35 S 64 40 43 E y
~ I .o.
L15 92.21' S 42°29'25" E L32 50.23' S 76°20'55" E L49 18.94' S 60°48 05' E bb 1U9.2.j N .sU 12 2b w
L16 51.26' S 31°50'43" E L33 40.19' S 70°50'54" E L50 11.11 S 75°31 21" W L67 154.89' N 38 55'5 2 W ~ WETLAND SURVEY
L17 25.07' S 31°50'43" E L34 18.05' S 27°30'33" E L51 45.~1' N 53°35 50 W L68 209.43 N 45 2TO 2 W ~
L18 147.47' S 30°19'07" E L35 22.71 S 34 30'3 7 W L52 26.08 N 82°19'42" W L69 46.36' N 53'19'57 " W FOR
L36 4.34 S 51 °31'48" W L53 31.33' N 39°14'43" E L70 25.19' N 17°26'22" W _ - - - - - L1 9 TIE 94.16 N 84°10 37 W
L20 153.05 N 21 °24'42" E L37 34.90' S 34°33'04" W L54 28.22' N 15°58'10" W L71 31.52' N 03°50'56" E `RAVEL \ HOLLY SPRINGS - 1 ~~RIVE \ B A LP H S T E P HENS ROAD "I1 I41 (60' F//W) RETAIL INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.
L21 56.94' N 21°26'09" E L38 26.95' N 14°39'50" W L55 44.46' N 54°58'20" W L72 47.50' N 21°40'17" E
L22 5.84 S 15'3 2'2 9 " W L39 27.07' N 24°42'18" W L56 63.33' S 73°43'19 W L73 67.40' N 37°55'44" E (S R
L23 43.92' N 71°44'51" W L40 29.03' N 73°27'35 W L57 51.02' N 82°42'33 W L74 81.85' N 46°44'49" W - SITE ADDRESS
L24 44.19' N 80°1 2'17 W L41 11.69 N 53 29 48 E L58 33.93' N 55°07'25 W L75 17.59' N 11 °47'22" W (ASPHALT IN GOOD CONDITION) NOT FOR RECORDATION RALPH STEPHENS ROAD
.'4' N 22°34'12" E L76 15.71' S 76°33'12" E L25 56.74' N 84 13 23 W L42 28.61 S 6 4'5 541 " E L59 531 HOLLY SPRINGS, NC
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