Hair Solar - 201712B.PCNsubmittal.

Headwater Environmental, Inc.
I t a l l s t a r t s h e r e .
1844 Sir Tyler Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 • T: 910-777-3908 • www.headwaterenvironmental.com
November 7, 2017
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
(Four Copies)
Reference: PCN Permit Application
Hair Site
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
HEnv Project #201712
DWR Staff:
On behalf of Ms. Kathy Hair (site owner) and ESA Renewables, LLC (solar developer), we are
pleased to submit this Pre-Construction Notification application form.
PROJECT DETAILS
The approximate 17-acre site is located on the north side of Highway 24, approximately 1,500
feet west of its intersection with Interstate 95 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North
Carolina. Downing Road is located along the northern boundary. According to the Cumberland
County GIS, the site includes all of Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 0457-61-5799, and is
owned by Martha L. Hair and Kathy N. Hair.
The proposed use of the site is for a utility scale solar farm. The limits of the solar farm are
located on the northern portion of the site. The proposed solar array will be limited to within the
agricultural field. A proposed access road extends towards the site from Downing Road. The
proposed access road crosses a perennial stream.
The site reconnaissance was conducted on July 10, 2017. The weather during the
reconnaissance was hot, mostly clear and the temperature was in low 90s (degrees
Fahrenheit). HEnv was not accompanied during the delineation. The parcel boundaries were
not marked in the field at the time of our site visit. However, the parcel boundaries were
discernable by landmark features such as tree lines, streams, and fields.
The entire site is used for agricultural purposes. The site was planted with soy beans at the
time of our site reconnaissance. HEnv identified one stream along the northern boundary of the
site (Stream A). The stream is incised and has been routinely dredged/excavated for drainage
purposes. Material from the dredging operation has been sidecast along the southern top of
bank. HEnv utilized the DWR Stream Identification Form (Version 4.11) to rate Stream A.
Although the stream is incised and routinely maintained, it rated as perennial with a score of
32.75.
We observed the remainder of the site for the presence of surface waters or wetlands.
Headwater Environmental, Inc. (HEnv) traversed the perimeter boundaries and made several
transects across the interior of the site. The soils in other areas of the site are bright and
appear well drained. HEnv did not observe additional surface waters or wetlands on the site.
Figure 5 shows the approximate location of Stream A.
Wetland Delineation
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REGULATORY VERIFICATION
On August 1, 2017, HEnv submitted a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination request to the
USACE. Ms. Emily Greer concurred with the location Stream A. Stream A is perennial and
classified as a Relatively Permanent Water (RPW) by the USACE. The signed JD is
forthcoming. This site has been assigned Action Identification SAW-2017-01812 by the
USACE.
According to the engineering plans dated August 31, 2017; and the stream impact drawings
dated November 6, 2017, there is a proposed road crossing over Stream A. Based on the
design and layout of the culverted road crossing, written approval from the USACE is not
needed. However, approval is required by the DWR, as per page 2 of the Water Quality
General Certification Number 4088.
According to Ms. Ed Burns with the Cumberland County Planning Department, there are no
County implemented stream buffers along Stream A.
The proposed stream impacts will be limited to a 25-foot wide access road and associated
culvert. The culvert will not extend beyond the access road footprint. Refer to the attached
documents for additional information.
HEnv appreciates your assistance with this project. If you have questions or need additional
information, please contact us at [phone].
Respectfully submitted,
Headwater Environmental, Inc.
C. Paul Pascarosa
President
Enclosure: Figures 1 to 5
Stream Form
Site Plans
Owner Authorization Form
Cumberland County Tax Card
PCN Application Form
PNC Attachments
cc: Mr. Kenny Draffen, McKim and Creed (via email)
Ms. Kimberly Lewis, ReneSola (via email)
Mr. Dave Click, ESA Renewables, LLC (via email)
Ms. Emily Greer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (via email)
LEGEND
Site Boundary 0 1,600 3,200800
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HEADWATER ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.512 Sweetbay CourtWilmington, North Carolina
Source:FIGURE 1LOCATION MAP
Date:7/2/2017
Prepared by:DFH
USGS
7.5-minute Topographic Quadrangle
Vander, North Carolina
dated 1997
Contour Interval = 10 Feet
Scale 1"= 1600'
Hair Site
Highway 24
Fayetteville, Cumberland County
North Carolina
HEnv Project #201712
LEGEND
Site Boundary 0 770 1,540385
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HEADWATER ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.512 Sweetbay CourtWilmington, North Carolina
Source:FIGURE 2ARCHIVED SOIL SURVEY
Date:7/5/2017
Prepared by:DFH
USGS
Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS),
Archived Soil Survey
dated 1985
Scale 1"= 600'
Hair Site
Highway 24
Fayetteville, Cumberland County
North Carolina
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HEADWATER ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.512 Sweetbay CourtWilmington, North Carolina
Source:FIGURE 1LOCATION MAP
Date:7/2/2017
Prepared by:DFH
Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS),
Web Soil Survey (WSS).
Accessed July 2017
Scale 1"= 500'
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Site Boundary
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HEADWATER ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.512 Sweetbay CourtWilmington, North Carolina
Source:FIGURE 4FEMA MAP
Date:7/1/2016
Prepared by:DFH
FEMA
Online Flood Map Service Center
Map # 3720242800J
January 5, 2007
Scale 1"= 600'
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HEADWATER ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.512 Sweetbay CourtWilmington, North Carolina
Source:FIGURE 5WETLAND DELINEATION
Date:7/13/2017
Prepared by:DFH
ESRI
World Base Map Imagery (2013)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Scale 1"= 300'
LEGEND
Site Boundary
Perennial Stream (RPW)
DP - Data Point 0 300 600150
Feet
Hair Site
Highway 24
Fayetteville, Cumberland County
North Carolina
HEnv Project #201712
This is not a survey. All locations depicted on this figure are approximate. This Wetland Delineation was conducted by Headwater Environmental,
Inc. (HEnv) on July, 10, 2017. Ms. Emily Greer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided a verbal verification of the perennial stream
location, Action Identification #2017-2017-00069. If impacts to the stream occurs from development additional coordination with the North Carolina
Division of Water Resources (DWR) will be warranted. HEnv utilized the Trimble Geo7x GPS deivce to located and map the stream.
Watershed: The site drains to Locks Creek.
Locks Creek is located within the Cape
River Basin. Locks Creek is classified as
Class C, Swamp Waters. Riparian buffers
are not implemented by the DWR along
streams in this river basin.
The Cumberland County Planning
Department does not implement buffers
along streams in this portion of the County.
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Date: 06/30/2017 COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND Tax Year: 2017 Time: 11:54:07
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Owner Name(s):RADCLIFF, KATHY & MARTHA HAIR
Owner Address:419 NORTON ST OAK ISLAND NC 28465
Situs Address:003116 DOWNING RD N/A
Taxing District:0101 VANDER
Tax Bill Number:2691531
Old Parcel ID:0457-61-5702-
Property Class:AGRICULTURAL & FOREST
Neighborhood:4080
Zoning:RR -
Frontage:0.00 Depth: 0.00
Map & Sheet:0457-04
Plat Book & Page:0022 -0056
Legal Description:LT 3A DR L G HAIR ESTATE 16.95 AC DOWNING LD
Parcel Taxable Value: (REVALUATION 2017)
Total Land Building Misc.Date
Appraised:127,652.00 127,652.00 0.00 0.00 01/01/2017
Land Assessment:
Land Use Land Units Land Type Land Rate Land Value
RURAL ACREAGE 16.95 AC 7,531.00 127,652.00
(A max of 5 sales can be shown)
Sale History Data:
Deed Book Deed Page Sale Date Sale Price
02574 0891 07/01/1984 1.00
(A max of 10 improvements can be shown)
Miscellaneous Improvements:
Description Type Unit Number of Units
NO DATA FOUND
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INTRODUCTION
The approximate 17-acre site is located on the north side of Highway 24, approximately 1,500
feet west of its intersection with Interstate 95 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North
Carolina. Downing Road is located along the northern boundary. According to the Cumberland
County GIS, the site includes all of Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 0457-61-5799, and is
owned by Martha L. Hair and Kathy N. Hair.
The proposed use of the site is for a utility scale solar farm. The proposed solar array will be
limited to within the agricultural field. A proposed access road extends towards the site from
Highway 24.
ATTACHMENTS
Section F.5: Review of endangered species and designated critical habitat
HEnv conducted a site reconnaissance on July 11, 2017. The entire site is in an agricultural
setting. A perennial stream is located along the northern boundary. The stream flows west to
Locks Creek. The site is flat and situated between 90 and 100 feet above mean sea level.
Soils observed at the site consist of a very poorly drained loam.
The site is bounded on the north by Downing Road. The surrounding properties to the north,
east, and west are comprised of agricultural land. Highway 24 is located south of the site.
In general, the site can be divided into two separate habitat areas:
Agricultural Field
The site is a regularly maintained agricultural field. Soy beans were planted throughout
the site at the time of our field reconnaissance. No other noteworthy species were
identified. An agricultural field provides little ecological value for native flora and fauna.
Narrow Riparian Corridor
A perennial stream flows west along the northern boundary of the site. The narrow
riparian corridor is comprised of assorted trees and scrub/shrub vegetation extending
approximately 15 feet horizontally along the stream bank. Species observed include red
maple (Acer rubrum), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), water oak (Quercus nigra), wax myrtle
(Morella cerifera), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua), Chinese privet (Ligustrum
sinense), greenbriar (Smilax rontundifolia), and muscadine grape (Vitus rontundifolia).
The perennial stream has a steady flow and is tannin rich. The stream receives sediment
from the adjacent agricultural fields. Habitat for assorted macrobenthic organisms,
minnows, and amphibians is present.
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There are seven species listed by the USFWS in Cumberland County, North Carolina:
COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME TAXONOMIC
GROUP
FEDERAL
STATUS
Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis Bird E
Pondberry Lindera melissifolia Flowering plant E
Rough-leaved loosestrife Lysimachia asperulaefolia Flowering plant E
Michaux’s sumac Rhus michauxii Flowering plant E
American chaffseed Schwalbea americana Flowering plant E
Saint Francis’ satyr butterfly Neonympha mitchellii
francisci Insects E
American alligator Alligator mississippiensis Reptile T
E: Endangered T:Threatened
HABITAT REVIEW
Large mature pine woodlands with an open savannah understory are not present at the site.
Therefore, suitable habitat for the RCW is not present.
Habitats associated with pocosins and Carolina Bays are not present at the site, therefore,
suitable habitat for the Rough-leaved loosestrife is no present. A seasonally inundated swamp
is not present at the site, therefore, habitat for the pondberry does not exist.
Neither well drained, nor poorly drained, open pine flatwood habitat is present, therefore,
suitable habitat for the American chafseed and Michauxii sumac are not located at the site.
Habitat of expansive wet meadows with diverse grasses and sedges is not present, therefore,
suitable habitat for the Saint Francis Satyr is not located at the site.
Sufficient open water habitat and feeding grounds required for the American alligator are not
present at the site. Based on our assessment of the on-site conditions, HEnv did not identify
areas of potential habitat for the federally listed threatened and endangered species.
On August 24, 2017, HEnv received a letter from the USFWS. According to the USFWS, there
are no listed species or critical habitat within the site boundary. Based on the USFWS
correspondence and our site reconnaissance, we determined that the proposed action will have
no effect on federally listed species or habitat. Therefore, this assessment satisfies the criteria
of the USFWS for species and habitat assessments.
Section F.7: Review of historic or prehistoric cultural resources
The site and surrounding properties have historically been used for agricultural purposes.
Highway 24 was constructed north of the site in the late 1970s/early 1980s. The site remains in
a rural area of Cumberland County.
According to a review of the online SHPO GIS (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/), There are no
mapped historic resources within one-half mile of the site.
FEDERALLY LISTED SPECIES
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On September 11, 2017, HEnv received a letter from Ms. Renee Gledhill-Early with the SHPO.
Ms. Gledhill-Early indicated there are no historic resources which would be affected by the
project. Additional historical assessment is not needed at this time.