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Natural Gas Supporting Documentation for PCN Application
Appendix F: NPS Coordination Letter
PNG Line 434 Extension Project Appendix F
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IN REPLY REFER TO:
1.A.2. (SERO -PQ
United States Department of the Interior
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Southeast Regional Office
Atlanta Federal Center
1924 Building
100 Alabama St., SW.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
JUL 11 2W
Charlie Benton, PWS
AECOM
701 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 475
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Re: Piedmont Natural Gas Line 434 Looping Project
Dear Mr. Benton:
NATIONAL
PARK
SERVICE
We have reviewed the project materials you provided and have determined that, under the
primary design alternative which uses horizontal directional drilling (HDD), the proposed project
does not trigger a formal Section 7 determination by the National Park Service (NPS) in
accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA). However, in the unlikely event that
HDD becomes infeasible, any contingencies that involve ground disturbance within the river's
bed and banks (e.g., open cut) would trigger further review under Section 7 of the WSRA and
may in fact result in direct and adverse effects to the river's values. If the HDD crossing proves
unsuccessful and the non -HDD contingency plan becomes necessary, please contact the NPS for
additional consultation and analysis prior to any ground disturbance within the bed and banks of
the Lumber River. Should you have any questions, please contact Jeffrey R. Duncan, PhD,
Fishery Ecologist & Water Quality Specialist, at 423-987-6127 or jeff duncan@nps.gov.
Sincerely,
en West
Chief, Planning and Compliance Division
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