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Tuesday, October 31, 2017 9:51 AM
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Pullinger, Robert C
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Scarbraugh, Anthony
Subject:
RE: [External] Bay Branch Solar; Beaufort County; Meeting Follow -Up
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Thanks Chris! I appreciate the clarification. Take care,
Wes Fryar I Environmental Scientist — Project Manager
Direct: 452-0001 x 1927 1 Cell: 910.471.0018 1 Fax: [phone]
Email: wfryar(vD_lmgroup.net I Website: www.lmgroup.net
Land Management Group, Inc I Environmental Consultants
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From: Pullinger, Robert C[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 9:45 AM
To: Wes Fryar; Scarbraugh, Anthony
Cc: Kim Williams; Christian Preziosi
Subject: RE: [External] Bay Branch Solar; Beaufort County; Meeting Follow -Up
Wes,
Sorry about that, I'd started a draft, and thought I'd sent it (but obviously hadn't). Thanks again for the additional
documentation (stream forms), and here's the clarification for questions 2) through 5):
2) Concerning stream riparian buffer zones, the part about Zone 2 is correct; Zone 2 (the outer 20 feet of the 50 -foot
stream riparian buffer, as measured from the top of the bank) can be maintained as whatever vegetation is desired, it
just has to be vegetated (no impervious surfaces of any sort, including roads) with diffuse flow maintained across the
Zone 2 vegetation.
In Zone 1(first 30 feet from the top of bank) trees can be selectively limbed by hand, but after talking it over with
Anthony, the topping of healthy trees in Zone 1 would be prohibited. Nuisance/invasive vegetation may indeed be
removed (again by hand).
And yes, you are correct with the note that no solar panels can be placed in wetland areas, as placement of panels in
wetlands would constitute a wetlands standards violation (as it's not listed in the.
3) Correct, stream riparian buffers start from the top of the bank and extend landward 50 feet, broken up into 2
zones. The first 30 feet is commonly referred to as Zone 1, and is more restrictive than the outer 20 feet (referred to as
Zone 2).

4) Correct, the vegetation in Zone 2 can be maintained without notification required.
5) There is no available permit/approval for topping or thinning trees in Zone 1, but the hand removal of invasive
vegetation and limbing up of trees can be done without any additional notification.
Chris Pullinger
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Regional Operations
Department of Environmental Quality
252 948 3922 office
chris.pullingera-ncdenr.gov
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
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Subject: [External] Bay Branch Solar; Beaufort County; Meeting Follow -Up
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Hi Chris,
Thank you for meeting with me yesterday out at the Bay Branch site near beautiful and bustling Chocowinity. As a
follow-up to our meeting I wanted to send you my stream forms as requested and a brief summary of our discussions.
Please let me know for sure on items #2-5 when you get a chance:
1. Stream start point and Int/Per breaks were approved as flagged on the attached sketch map (POST USACE
Meeting Map).
Questions regarding stream buffers (our discussion in RED):
2. Can trees be trimmed or topped in wetland buffer zones? If so, how short can they be topped/trimmed in these
buffer areas.
Zone 1 / 30 -ft: Trees can be limbed and potentially topped but the cutting cannot compromise the health of the
trees. Nuisance/invasive plants can be removed by hand.
Zone 2/ 20 -ft: This zone can be mowed / maintained.
No Solar panels can be placed in wetland areas. This would violate the State Wetland Standards via shading.
Panels must stay out of the entire 50 -ft buffer zone.
3. How close is allowable to the stream bank or centerline of the stream with these activities?
Buffers begin from the stream Top -of -Bank
4. Are there limitations to the total acreage of disturbed areas for these activities?
No limitations in regards to acreage. Zone 2 can be maintained without notification.

5. What kind of permits / approvals must the project receive to top/thin/trim trees in Zone 1?
Please let me know about this one.
Thanks!
Wes Fryar I Environmental Scientist — Project Manager
Direct: 452-0001 x 1927 1 Cell: 910.471.0018 1 Fax: [phone]
Email: wfryar(cD_lmgroup.net I Website: www.lmgroup.net
Land Management Group, Inc I Environmental Consultants
3805 Wrightsville Ave I Suite 15 1 Wilmington, NC 28403
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