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RECEIPT DENR - WATER QUALITY
May 9, 2006 NDS AND STORPAWATER BRANCH
DWQ #: 05-2062
COE #: 200620291 & 200620444
Jim Price
Sanford Retail Investments, LLC
P.O. Box 7339
Aiken, SC 29804
Project: Sanford Retail Site County: Lee
The North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NC EEP) has received a check in the amount of $45,930.50, check
number 3002, as payment for the compensatory mitigation requirements of the 401 Water Quality Certification and/or US
Army Corps of Engineers 404 and/or Division of Coastal Management CAMA permit(s) issued for the above referenced
project. This receipt serves as notification that the compensatory mitigation requirements accepted by NC EEP for this
project have been satisfied. Please note that you must also comply with all other conditions of the certification/permit(s)
including any additional mitigation conditions not accepted by NC EEP and any other state, federal or local government
permits or authorization associated with this activity.
The NC EEP, by acceptance of this payment, acknowledges that the NC EEP is responsible and agrees to provide the
compensatory mitigation requirements as indicated in the table below. The mitigation will be performed in accordance with
the Memorandum of Understanding between the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the US Army
Corps of Engineers dated November 4, 1998.
Wetlands (credits) Stream (credits)
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Please note that a payment made to the Ecosystem Enhancement Program is not reimbursable unless a request for
reimbursement is received within 12 months of the date of the receipt. Any such request must also be accompanied by letters
from the permitting agencies stating that the permit and/or authorization have been rescinded.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chris Mankoff at [phone].
Si cerely,
Wi D. Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Cyndi Karoly, Wetlands/401 Unit
Jean Manuele, USACE - Raleigh
Eric Kulz, DWQ Regional Office - Raleigh
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Real Estate Investments
May 10, 2006
VIA: FEDERAL EXPRESS, 919-733-1786
Mr. John Dorney
NCDWQ 401 Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
RE: DWQ #: 05-2062
COE # 200620291 & 200620444
Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina
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In connection with the above referenced matter, enclosed please find a copy of the receipt
for payment of the compensatory mitigation fee in the amount of $45,930.50.
Regards, i'
WRS Inc.
th L. Long
Administrative Assistant
CC: Jean Manuele VIA: FEDERAL EXPRESS
Melanie McKinney
Arthur J. Kepes
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Enclosure: Receipt of payment for compensatory mitigation fee for Sanford, NC
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DWQ #: 05-2062
COL #: 200620291 & 200620444
Jim Price
Sanford Retail Investments, LLC
P.O. Box 7339
Aiken, SC 29804
Project: Sanford Retail Site
County: Lee
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The North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NC EEP) has received a check in the amount of $45,930.50, check
number 3002, as payment for the compensatory mitigation requirements of the 401 Water Quality Certification and/or us
Army Corps of Engineers 404 and/or Division of Coastal Management CAMA permit(s) issued for the above referenced
project. This receipt serves as notification that the compensatory mitigation requirements accepted by NC EEP for this
project have been satisfied. Please note that you must also comply with all other conditions of the certification/permit(s)
including any additional mitigation conditions not accepted by NC EEP and any other state, federal or local government
permits or authorization associated with this activity.
The NC EEP, by acceptance of this payment, acknowledges that the NC EEP is responsible and agrees to provide the
compensatory mitigation requirements as indicated in the table below. The mitigation will be performed in accordance with
the Memorandum of Understanding between the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the US Army
Corps of Engineers dated November 4,1998.
Wetlands (credits) stream (credits)
River Basin Cataloging
Unit
Riparian Non- Coastal
Cold
Cool
Warm Buffer
(sq. ft.}
Riparian Marsh
Cape Fear 03030004 0.49 2.36 0 0 0 0 0
Please note that a payment made to the Ecosystem Fmhancement Program is nA reimbursable unless a request for
reimbursement is received within 12 months of the date of the receipt. Any such request must also be accompanied by letters
from the permitting agencies stating that the permit and/or authorization have been rescinded.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chris Mankoff at [phone].
S" cerely,
(:'Jl? 'Y
W' ' D. Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Cyndi Xaroly, Wetlands/401 Unit
Jean Manuele, USACE - Raleigh
Eric Kulz, DWQ Regional Office - Raleigh
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Enviromnent and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Division of Water Quality
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
401 Oversight/Express Review, Program Development and
Transportation Permitting Units
Street Address: 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
Mailing Address: 1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
March 7, 2006
Mr. Jim Price
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, SC 29804
Dear Mr. Price:
RE: Isolated Wetland Permit Approval
Subject property: Sanford Retail site
WQC Project # 20052062
Lee County
Attached hereto is a copy of Isolated Wetland Permit No. 17 and General Certification Number
3402 issued to Sanford Retail Investment, LLC for the Sanford Retail site project dated March 7, 2006.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
P.E
Attachments
cc: Eric Kulz, Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
File copy
Central files
Melanie McKinney, Soil and Mechanical Engineers, 3718 Old Battleground Road, Greensboro,
NC 27410
Raleigh Field Office, US Army Corps of Engineers
Jim Stanfill, NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Filename: 20052062SanfordRetail(Lee)IsolatedandNWP
Nom` Carolina
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401 Oveisight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: httpJ/www.newaterquality.org
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O -? Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Isolated Wetland Permit
This Permit is issued in conformity with the requirements of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section 0.1300. It is issued to Sanford Retail Investment,
LLC resulting in 1.67 acres of wetland impact in Lee County pursuant to an application filled on
November 15, 2005 with additional information received on December 14, 2005 and February 20, 2006 to
construct the proposed Sanford Retail Site south of US 421 and west of NC 87 in Sanford, NC.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into wetlands in the
watershed of Upper Little River in conjunction with the proposed development 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 proportions of Section 301, 302, 303,
306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-214 if conducted with the applicable and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application, as described
in application dated November 15, 2005 with additional information received on December 14, 2005 and
February 20, 2006. If you change your project, you must notify us and send a new application for a new
Permit. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Permit and approval letter and
is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now and in
the future) exceed one acre or total perennial stream impact exceeds 150 feet, compensatory mitigation
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.1300. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed below. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go
ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater,
Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations.
Condition(s) of Permit:
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 nits Plan Location or Reference
404/Isolated Wetlands 1.67 acres Site plan
2. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices must be utilized, which equal or exceed those
outlined in the most recent version of two manuals, either "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion
Control Planning and Design Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" (available
from the Division of Land Resources in the DEHNR Regional or Central Offices). The control
practices shall be utilized to prevent exceedances of the appropriate turbidity water quality
standards (50 NTUs in all fresh water streams and rivers not designated as trout waters; 25 NTUs
in all lakes and reservoirs, all saltwater classes; and 10 NTUs in trout waters);
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: http://www.ncwaterquality.org
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3. All temporary sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be
removed and natural grade restored after the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
4. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of
the state until the concrete had hardened;
5. An additional condition is that a final written stormwater management plan shall be approved by
this Office before the impacts specified in this Permit occur. The stormwater management plan
must include plans and specifications for stormwater management facilities designed to remove
85% TSS according to the most recent NCDENR Stormwater Best Management Practices
Manual. Also, before any permanent building is occupied at the subject site, the facilities, as
approved by this Office shall constructed and operational, and the stormwater management plan,
as approved by this Office shall be implemented;
6. Upon completion of this project, the applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Permit of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ that all work included in the Wetland Permit has been
completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401
Oversight/Express Review Permits Unit of the Division of Water Quality;
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 60 days 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 River and Sub-basin Number
Wetlands (Riparian 3.34 acres 030613
8. Written Stormwater Management Plan (Final Plan Needed)
A final, written stormwater management plan (including a signed and notarized Operation and
Maintenance Agreement) shall be submitted to the 401 Oversight and Express Permitting Unit
(2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250, Raleigh, NC, 27604) within 60 days of the issuance of the 401
Water Quality Certification. The stormwater plan shall be done as shown on the revised,
preliminary site plan dated 11/30/05. The stormwater management plans shall be approved in
writing by this Office before the impacts specified in this Certification occur per Condition No.
3402 in GC No. 3402. You have the option of using the Express Review Program for expedited
approval of these plans. If you propose to use the Express Review Program, remember to include
the appropriate fee with the plan. The stormwater management plan must include plans,
specifications, and worksheets for stormwater management facilities that are appropriate for the
surface water classification and designed to remove at least 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
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
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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.
If this Permit is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Permit. This request must be in the form of a written
petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. If modifications are
made to an original Permit, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon
written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Permit. Unless such demands are made,
this Permit shall be final and binding.
This the 7th day of March 2006
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Individual Isolated Permit # 17
General Certification 3402
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Filename: 20052062SanfordRetail(Lee)IsolatedPermit
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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
Isolated Wetland Permit
Summary of Permitted Impacts and Mitigation Requirements
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.1300, Sanford Retail Investments, LLC has permission as outlined below to
impact 1.67 acres of isolated and 404 wetlands for the purpose(s) of constructing the proposed Sanford Retail Site in
Lee 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: US 421 and NC 87
COUNTY Lee
BASIN/ SUB BASIN 030613
As required by 15A NCAC 2H.1300, 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
1.67 Acres of riparian wetland 3.34 Acres of riparian wetland
In correspondence dated November 30, 2005, the EEP indicated that up to 4.0 acres of mitigation will be conducted
by EEP if necessary.
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]
Filename: 20052062SanfordRetail(Lee)EEPform
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit teal
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh North Carolina 27699-1650 Carolina
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Mr. Jim Price
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, SC 29804
Dear Mr. Price:
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
April 21, 2006
RE: Isolated Wetland Permit Approval - Modified
Subject property: Sanford Retail site
WQC Project # 20052062
Lee County
Attached hereto is a copy of Isolated Wetland Permit No. 17 and General Certification Number
3402 issued to Sanford Retail Investment, LLC for the Sanford Retail site project dated April 21, 2006.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Attachments
Certification of Completion
General Certification 3402
FKK11immee , P.E.
cc: Eric Kulz, Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
File copy
Central files
Melanie McKinney, Soil and Mechanical Engineers, 3718 Old Battleground Road, Greensboro,
NC 27410
Raleigh Field Office, US Army Corps of Engineers
Jim Stanfill, NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Filename: 20052062SanfordRetail(Lee)IsolatedandNWPa
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: http://www.ncwateTquality.org
N?on?e1,Carolina
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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 Isolated Wetland Permit - Modified
This Permit is issued in conformity with the requirements of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15 NCAC 211, Section 0.1300. It is issued to Sanford Retail Investment,
LLC resulting in 1.67 acres of wetland impact in Lee County pursuant to an application filled on
November 15, 2005 with additional information received on December 14, 2005 and February 20, 2006 to
construct the proposed Sanford Retail Site south of US 421 and west of NC 87 in Sanford, NC.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into wetlands in the
watershed of Upper Little River in conjunction with the proposed development 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 proportions of Section 301, 302, 303,
306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-214 if conducted with the applicable and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application, as described
in application dated November 15, 2005 with additional information received on December 14, 2005 and
February 20, 2006. If you change your project, you must notify us and send a new application for a new
Permit. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Permit and approval letter and
is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now and in
the future) exceed one acre or total perennial stream impact exceeds 150 feet, compensatory mitigation
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.1300. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed below. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go
ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater,
Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations.
Condition(s) of Permit:
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/Isolated Wetlands 1.67 acres Site plan

2. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices must be utilized, which equal or exceed those
outlined in the most recent version of two manuals, either "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion
Control Planning and Design Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" (available
from the Division of Land Resources in the DEHNR Regional or Central Offices). The control
practices shall be utilized to prevent exceedances of the appropriate turbidity water quality
standards (50 NTUs in all fresh water streams and rivers not designated as trout waters; 25 NTUs
in all lakes and reservoirs, all saltwater classes; and 10 NTUs in trout waters);
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: http://www.ncwaterquality.org
N°ne Carolina
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3. All temporary sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be
removed and natural grade restored after the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
4. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of
the state until the concrete had hardened;
5. An additional condition is that a final written stormwater management plan shall be approved by
this Office before the impacts specified in this Permit occur. The stormwater management plan
must include plans and specifications for stormwater management facilities designed to remove
85% TSS according to the most recent NC DENR Stormwater Best Management Practices
Manual. Also, before any permanent building is occupied at the subject site, the facilities, as
approved by this Office shall constructed and operational, and the stormwater management plan,
as approved by this Office shall be implemented;
6. Upon completion of this project, the applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Permit of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ that all work included in the Wetland Permit has been
completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401
Oversight/Express Review Permits Unit of the Division of Water Quality;
7. Compensatory Mitigation Using the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
Written Stormwater Management Plan (Final Plan Needed)
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 60 days 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 River and Sub-basin Number
Required
Wetlands (Riparian) 0.49 (acres) 030613
Wetlands (Non- 2.36 (acres) 030613
riparian)
final, written stormwater management plan (including a signed and notarized Operation and
Maintenance Agreement) shall be submitted to the 401 Oversight and Express Permitting Unit
(2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250, Raleigh, NC, 27604) within 60 days of the issuance of the 401
Water Quality Certification. The stormwater plan shall be done as shown on the revised,
preliminary site plan dated 11/30/05. The stormwater management plans shall be approved in
writing by this Office before the impacts specified in this Certification occur per Condition No.
3402 in GC No. 3402. You have the option of using the Express Review Program for expedited
approval of these plans. If you propose to use the Express Review Program, remember to include
the appropriate fee with the plan. The stormwater management plan must include plans,
specifications, and worksheets for stormwater management facilities that are appropriate for the
surface water classification and designed to remove at least 85% TSS according to the most

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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.
If this Permit is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Permit. This request must be in the form of a written
petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. If modifications are
made to an original Permit, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon
written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Permit. Unless such demands are made,
this Permit shall be final and binding.
This the 21" day of April 2006
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Individual Isolated Permit # 17
General Certification 3402
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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
Isolated Wetland Permit - Modified
Summary of Permitted Impacts and Mitigation Requirements
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.1300, Sanford Retail Investments, LLC has permission as outlined below to
impact 1.67 acres of isolated and 404 wetlands for the purpose(s) of constructing the proposed Sanford Retail Site in
Lee 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: US 421 and NC 87
COUNTY Lee
BASIN/ SUB BASIN 030613
As required by 15A NCAC 2H.1300, 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
1.18 Acres of non-riparian wetland 2.36 Acres of non-riparian wetland
0.49 Acres of riparian wetlands 0.49 Acres of riparian wetlands
In correspondence dated November 30, 2005, the EEP indicated that up to 4.0 acres of mitigation will be conducted
by EEP if necessary.
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]
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From: "Melanie McKinney" <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 13:50:46 -0400
To: <[e-mail]>
Hi John,
I have not received it as of today's mail. Can you have the document faxed to my attention at [phone]?
My address is listed at the end of this email.
Thanks.
Melanie McKinney
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Rd.
Greensboro, NC 27410
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mobile:[phone]
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>>> John Dorney <[e-mail]> 04/28 7:55 AM >>>
I issued it on last Friday. Did you (or your client) not get their
copy? please advise. thankx
Melanie McKinney wrote:
> John,
> Thank you again for meeting me last Friday at the proposed retail site
> in Sanford. I received several construction completion forms
> from Ian but wanted to follow-up on the revised permit to see if you
> have a proposed re-issuance date.
> Melanie McKinney
> S&ME, Inc.
> 3718 Old Battleground Rd.
> Greensboro, NC 27410
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Date: 3/29/06
Project Number: 1588-05-030
From: Melanie McKinney
To: John Dorney Copy to: FILE
NCDWQ 401 Wetlands Unit
Subject: Photos of Isolated Wetland Feature - Sanford Retail Investment
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24, 2005, facing southeast from point north of wooded area at southern property
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
March 7, 2006
Mr. Jim Price
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, SC 29804
Dear Mr. Price:
RE: Isolated Wetland Permit Approval
Subject property: Sanford Retail site
WQC Project # 20052062
Lee County
Attached hereto is a copy of Isolated Wetland Permit No. 17 and General Certification Number
3402 issued to Sanford Retail Investment, LLC for the Sanford Retail site project dated March 7, 2006.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
P.E
Attachments
cc: Eric Kulz, Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
File copy
Central files
Melanie McKinney, Soil and Mechanical Engineers, 3718 Old Battleground Road, Greensboro,
NC 27410
Raleigh Field Office, US Army Corps of Engineers
Jim Stanfill, NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Filename: 20052062SanfordRetail(Lee)IsolatedandNWP
Nom` Carolina
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401 Oveisight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Isolated Wetland Permit
This Permit is issued in conformity with the requirements of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section 0.1300. It is issued to Sanford Retail Investment,
LLC resulting in 1.67 acres of wetland impact in Lee County pursuant to an application filled on
November 15, 2005 with additional information received on December 14, 2005 and February 20, 2006 to
construct the proposed Sanford Retail Site south of US 421 and west of NC 87 in Sanford, NC.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into wetlands in the
watershed of Upper Little River in conjunction with the proposed development 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 proportions of Section 301, 302, 303,
306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-214 if conducted with the applicable and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application, as described
in application dated November 15, 2005 with additional information received on December 14, 2005 and
February 20, 2006. If you change your project, you must notify us and send a new application for a new
Permit. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Permit and approval letter and
is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now and in
the future) exceed one acre or total perennial stream impact exceeds 150 feet, compensatory mitigation
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.1300. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed below. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go
ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater,
Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations.
Condition(s) of Permit:
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 nits Plan Location or Reference
404/Isolated Wetlands 1.67 acres Site plan
2. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices must be utilized, which equal or exceed those
outlined in the most recent version of two manuals, either "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion
Control Planning and Design Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" (available
from the Division of Land Resources in the DEHNR Regional or Central Offices). The control
practices shall be utilized to prevent exceedances of the appropriate turbidity water quality
standards (50 NTUs in all fresh water streams and rivers not designated as trout waters; 25 NTUs
in all lakes and reservoirs, all saltwater classes; and 10 NTUs in trout waters);
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: http://www.ncwaterquality.org
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3. All temporary sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be
removed and natural grade restored after the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
4. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of
the state until the concrete had hardened;
5. An additional condition is that a final written stormwater management plan shall be approved by
this Office before the impacts specified in this Permit occur. The stormwater management plan
must include plans and specifications for stormwater management facilities designed to remove
85% TSS according to the most recent NCDENR Stormwater Best Management Practices
Manual. Also, before any permanent building is occupied at the subject site, the facilities, as
approved by this Office shall constructed and operational, and the stormwater management plan,
as approved by this Office shall be implemented;
6. Upon completion of this project, the applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Permit of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ that all work included in the Wetland Permit has been
completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401
Oversight/Express Review Permits Unit of the Division of Water Quality;
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 60 days 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 River and Sub-basin Number
Wetlands (Riparian 3.34 acres 030613
8. Written Stormwater Management Plan (Final Plan Needed)
A final, written stormwater management plan (including a signed and notarized Operation and
Maintenance Agreement) shall be submitted to the 401 Oversight and Express Permitting Unit
(2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250, Raleigh, NC, 27604) within 60 days of the issuance of the 401
Water Quality Certification. The stormwater plan shall be done as shown on the revised,
preliminary site plan dated 11/30/05. The stormwater management plans shall be approved in
writing by this Office before the impacts specified in this Certification occur per Condition No.
3402 in GC No. 3402. You have the option of using the Express Review Program for expedited
approval of these plans. If you propose to use the Express Review Program, remember to include
the appropriate fee with the plan. The stormwater management plan must include plans,
specifications, and worksheets for stormwater management facilities that are appropriate for the
surface water classification and designed to remove at least 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
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
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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.
If this Permit is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Permit. This request must be in the form of a written
petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. If modifications are
made to an original Permit, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon
written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Permit. Unless such demands are made,
this Permit shall be final and binding.
This the 7th day of March 2006
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Individual Isolated Permit # 17
General Certification 3402
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Isolated Wetland Permit
Summary of Permitted Impacts and Mitigation Requirements
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.1300, Sanford Retail Investments, LLC has permission as outlined below to
impact 1.67 acres of isolated and 404 wetlands for the purpose(s) of constructing the proposed Sanford Retail Site in
Lee 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: US 421 and NC 87
COUNTY Lee
BASIN/ SUB BASIN 030613
As required by 15A NCAC 2H.1300, 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
1.67 Acres of riparian wetland 3.34 Acres of riparian wetland
In correspondence dated November 30, 2005, the EEP indicated that up to 4.0 acres of mitigation will be conducted
by EEP if necessary.
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]
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Sanford Retail Center; DWQ # 20052062
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Please find attached a check for $107.83 from S&ME in order to reimburse the Division
for the cost of a Public Notice for an isolated wetland permit for The Sanford Herald.
I can be reached at 733-9646 if you have any questions.
Cc: File copy
401 Wetlands Certification Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Reference: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INVOICE PAYMENT
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Sanford Retail Site, Lee County, NC
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Based on a phone conversation between Melanie McKinney with S&ME, Inc. and John Dorney
with the N.C. Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) on February 14, 2006, it is our
understanding that payment to The Sanford Herald for publishing the Sanford Retail Investment,
LLC public notice December 20 through December 29 is needed.
Conversations with Jimmie Holt at The Sanford Herald determined that the Sanford Retail
Investment LLC invoice was paid on February 2, 2006 with NCDWQ Check #2080407,
attached. Please find enclosed reimbursement for the NCDWQ public notice. If you have any
questions or concerns in regards to this matter please contact us at your earliest convenience.
We maybe reached at [phone].
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
Melanie McKinney
Natural Resources Professional
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Natural Resources D rtment Manager
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Attn: Legal Ad Department
The Sanford Herald
P.O. Box 100
Sanford, NC 27331
Subject Property: Sanford Retail Site
Re: Request to Publish Public Notice
Dear Sir or Madam:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 2005-2062
Lee County
Please publish the attached Public Notice one time in the section set aside for Legal Advertisements in your
newspaper. The publication should run on or before December 29, 2005. Please send the invoice for the
publication and three copies of the affidavit of publication to the address given below. Payment cannot be
processed without the affidavit of publication.
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Attn: Ian McMillan
Water Quality Section
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 919-715-4631.
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Filename: 20052062SanfordRetai l(Lee)PubNot
401 Oversight(Express Review Permits Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Sanford Retail Investments, LLC
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December 20, 2005
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that Sanford Retail Investment, LLC North Carolina, has applied to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality fora Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the
Federal Clean Water Act and Water Quality Commission rules in 15A NCAC 2H 1300. The activity for
this Certification is sought to fill 1.67 acres of wetlands (0.67 acres subject to Section 404 permitting and
1.18 acres of isolated wetlands) in Lee County south of US 421 and west of NC 87 in the town of Sanford
in order to construct a commercial shopping complex. The applicant proposes to provide an on-site wet
detention pond and make a mitigation payment to the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program as well as
preserve the remaining wetlands on the site.
The public is invited to comment on the above-mentioned application to the Division of Water Quality.
Comments shall be in writing and shall be received by the Division no later than January 31, 2006.
Comments should be sent to the N.C. Division of Water Quality, Non-Discharge Branch, 2321 Crabtree
Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27604, Attn: Cyndi Karoly (919-733-9721 Fax: [phone]). A copy of the
application is on file at the Division office at 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 (Raleigh
Regional Office fax [phone]) during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, and may be inspected by the public.
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
N.C. Division of Water Quality
DATE: December 20, 2005
Triage Check List
Date: 2 Prote6t Name.
County:
To: ? ARO Kevin Barnett ? WaRO Tom Steffens and Kyle Barnes
? FRO Ken Averitte ? WiRO Noelle Lutheran
? MRO Alan Johnson ? WSRO Daryl Lamb
? RRO Horan
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From: Telephone : (919)
The file attached. Is being forwarded '?o-. our for your evaluation.
'Please call if you need" Lance.
? Stream length impacted '?
? Stream determination
? Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps
? Minimization/avoidance issues
? BufferRules'(Neuse, Tar-Pamlico,'Catawba, Randleman)
? Pond fill
? Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
? Check drawings for accuracy
? Is the application consistent with pre-application meeting$T
? Cumulative impact concern
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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY, SECTION 401
INDIVIDUAL PERMIT APPLICATION
NATIONWIDE 39/ NATIONWIDE 18 PERMIT APPLICATION
APPROXIMATELY 49 ACRE TRACT
SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO. 1588-05-030
Prepared For:
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29804
Prepared By:
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401 /Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Attention: Ms. Cyndi Karoly
Reference: Section 401 Individual Permit
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
Hwy 87 & Wilson Rd. - Sanford, NC
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Dear Ms. Karoly:
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) would like to submit on behalf of Sanford Retail Investment, LLC a request for
an Individual Permit (IP) associated with proposed impacts to isolated wetlands on the above-
referenced property. A 401 Certification for Nationwide Permit (NWP) 39 and Nationwide Permit
(NWP) 18, with cumulative impacts to less than 0.5 acre of jurisdictional wetlands is also requested
with this application.
Based on correspondence between Melanie McKinney with S&ME and Todd Tugwell, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers field representative responsible for Lee County, it is our understanding that
the NWP 18 may be utilized for impacts of less than 0.1 acre for stormwater pond creation and a
NWP 39 may be utilized for impacts to the same wetland feature for road construction and paving,
given that the total amount of jurisdictional wetland impacts does not exceed 0.5 acre.
SWE, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 [phone] www.smainc.com
NCDWQ Individual Permit Application S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site November 11, 2005
Please find the following materials enclosed:
1) Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form and Agent Authorization Letter
2) Figures: Vicinity Map (Figure 1), USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2), Wetlands and
Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 3), Wetland Survey with Site Plan (Figure 4), and
' Site Plan (Figure 5)
3) Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
' 4) Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
5) Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
6) Cultural Resources Report
Background Information
An approximately 49-acre tract consisting of Lee County Tax Parcel Numbers 9661-07-7165 and
' 9661-16-0030 is proposed for development. The property is located south of Highway 421 and
west of State Highway 87 South, in the Town of Sanford, North Carolina (35.1801 N, 78.9800
W). The approximate location of the project area is depicted by the attached figures: Vicinity
Map (Figure 1), a portion of the 1993 Sanford Quadrangle USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2),
Wetlands and Waters of the U.S. Map (Figure 3), Wetland Survey with Site Plan (Figure 4), and
Site Plan (Figure 5).
The applicant, Sanford Retail Investment, LLC, is pursuing development of the site for
construction of a 203,819 square foot retail center with 60,000 square feet of retail shops, and five
outparcels.
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NCDWQ Individual Permit Application S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site November 11, 2005
Purpose and Need
The proposed retail center seeks to meet the increasing needs of its citizens while providing job
creation and economic growth to Lee County. The proposed project will create an estimated 800
jobs.
Existing Site Conditions
The 49-acre tract is dominated by no-till agricultural fields and is currently developed with two
houses, a trailer, and several multiple use barns. The southern half of the property is used for
soybean production and contains a farm road and agricultural drainage ditches. The northern half
of the property is predominately a fallow agricultural field with bermuda grass (Cynodon
dactylon), goldenrod (Solidago Canadensis) and dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium).
Approximately 1.3 acres of jurisdictional wetlands were observed within a forested area in the
northwestern portion of the property, as verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
on August 25, 2005. The northern, narrower portion of the wetland contained chinese privet
(Ligustrum sinense) and red maple (Acer rubrum). Vegetation between the wetland corridor and
agricultural field consisted of chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and multiflora rose (Rosa
multiflora). The wetland was bordered to the west by a moderately dense stand of Loblolly pine
(Pinus taeda).
A forested area within the center of the property was observed with an approximately 1 acre
isolated wetland feature. This feature was verified by the USACE on August 25, 2005. The
wetland canopy consisted of Red maple (Acer rubrum) and Sweet gum (Liquidambar
styraciflua). Vegetation between the wetland corridor and agricultural field included Switch
cane (Arundinaria gigantea) and Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense).
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NCDWQ Individual Permit Application S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site November 11, 2005
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, the USACE confirmed the
jurisdictional limits of the onsite features. During a site meeting on September 20, 2005, the
North Carolina Divison of Water Quality (NCDWQ) examined the isolated wetland feature. The
wetlands were subsequently surveyed by Freeland and Associates, Inc. and have been submitted
to the USACE for final approval.
Proposed Jurisidictional Wetland Impacts
Approximately 0.49 acre of wetlands are proposed to be impacted by placement of fill material for
the construction of a road, paved areas, and a stormwater management pond associated with a
203,819 square footage retail center. These impacts are depicted in Figure 4. Table 1 further
identifies the proposed impacts.
Table 1: Proposed Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
acre
A - (NW 18) Excavation / Grading 0.09
B - (NW39) Fill 0.15
C- (NW 39) Fill 0.25
Total Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands: 0.49 acre
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NCDWQ Individual Permit Application
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site
Proposed Isolated Wetland Impacts
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
November 11, 2005
Approximately 1.18 acres of isolated wetlands are proposed to be impacted by placement of fill
material associated with construction of a parking lot and building pad for the proposed retail
center. The isolated wetland impact is depicted in Figure 4 and identified in Table 2.
Table 2: Isolated Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact ID Type of Impact Proposed Impact
acre
D Fill 1.18
Total Impacts to Isolated Wetlands: 1.18 acres
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NCDWQ Individual Permit Application
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site
Protected Species
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
November 11, 2005
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 Lee County. A field survey was conducted to observe the presence or absence of
suitable habitat for the federal and state protected species listed below.
Table 3: Protected Species Summary
Common Name Federal Status State Status
Notropis mekistocholas
Cape Fear shiner E E
Picoides borealis
Red-cockaded woodpecker E E
Ptilimnium nodosum
Harperella E E
Amorpha georgiana var
Georgiana FSC E
Georgia Indigo-bush
Lilium pyrophilum
Sandhills Lily FSC E
Lindera subcoriacea
Bog spicebush FSC T
Parnassia caroliniana
Carolina Grass-of-parnassus ----- E
Phacelia covillei
Buttercup Phacelia FSC T
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
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NCDWQ Individual Permit Application S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site November 11, 2005
During the field survey no protected species were observed. Based on information obtained from
data review and field survey, no suitable habitat was observed within the property boundaries of
the site and it is unlikely that the proposed project will impact Lee 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. Twenty-three archaeogical sites were identified as being recorded within
a one mile radius of the project area, however, none of these sites were found to be eligible for
preservation after being evaluated. One historic structure within a one mile radius of the site, the
McIver Faulk House, was determined eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic
Places (NRHP), and has since been moved to an unknown location. 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.
According to the cultural resources report, "no previously recorded archaeological sites or
architectural resources are located within or immediately adjacent to the project tract," and
therefore the proposed project is unlikely to affect archeaogical or historic resources. A copy of
the Cultural Resources Report is included with this permit application.
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' NCDWQ Individual Permit Application S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site November 11, 2005
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. Four
potential retail sites were considered for the proposed retail center. The following sites were
determined unsuitable for the proposed retail center based on criteria listed below:
Alternative Sites Evaluated
NC Hwy 151501 and Hawkins Avenue
1) Small size of the tract does not accommodate the standard size of the proposed project
2) Location does not provide visibility to the major population and consequently affects
accessibility
3) Significant earthwork required based on site topography
4) Significant acquisition cost, too expensive

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' NCDWQ Individual Permit Application S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site November 11, 2005
NC Hwy 151501 and Tramway
1) Opposition of one property owner to sell diminished size of tract
' 2) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Radio Tower cannot be removed from site, creating
a tract that does not accommodate the size and layout of the project
US Hwy 421 and NC Hwy 87
1) Irregular sized parcel does not accommodate standard size of proposed project
2) Poor accessibility associated with location of tract, off-site road improvements needed
3) Significant acquisition cost, too expensive
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' Avoidance and Minimization
' After evaluating the alternative sites, the NC Hwy 87/Wilson Road tract was determined to be
most suitable. The proposed structures associated with the retail center have been designed to
' cross narrower portions of the jurisdictional wetlands. Impacts have been minimized to the
greatest extent practicable that satisfy project conditions. Approximately 0.80 acre of higher
' quality jurisdictional wetlands shall be undisturbed by this project. The location of the isolated
wetland poses unavoidable impacts for utilization of the site.

' NCDWQ Individual Permit Application S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site November 11, 2005
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Storm-Water Management Plan
A Stormwater Management Plan will be submitted to the NCDENR Division of Water Quality-
Water Quality Section- Wetlands Unit by Freeland and Kauffman, Inc. This plan will include a
Stormwater Management Permit Application Form, 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. As a means of water quality protection, a
' permanent water quality basin is proposed to be installed at the site.
The basin will be located at the northeast corner of the planned development. The location of this
basin is shown in the Preliminary Stormwater Drawing Section.
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I Compensatory Mitigation
' Payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) fund is proposed for
compensatory mitigation of unavoidable impacts to 0.49 acre of jurisidictional wetlands and 1.18
acres of isolated wetlands. Inquiry into NCEEP credits for 0.5 acre of riparian wetlands (1:1 ratio)
and 1.5 acres of non-riparian, isolated wetlands (1:1 ratio) was submitted to the NCEEP on
' November 9, 2005.

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' NCDWQ Individual Permit Application
Approximately 49 Acre-Tract, Sanford Retail Site

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S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
November 11, 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.
Melanie McKinney Bill Noel, R.F.
Natural Resources Professional Senior Ecologist
Attachments: Pre-Construction Notification Application and Agent Authorization Letter
Figures
Photographs of Existing Site Conditions
Preliminary Stormwater Quality Basin Drawing
Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Cultural Resources Report
Cc: Mr. Jim Price, WRS, Inc.
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' Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application and Agent
' Authorization Letter

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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
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USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 0 2
kit any particular item is not applicable to ttus project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ® Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:
Individual 401 Certification for Isolated Wetlands (1.18 Acres)
NWP 18 & NWP 39 for Jurisdictional Wetlands (0.49 Acre)
' 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
' 4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here:
' 5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details cbrck-bom
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II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
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Name: Mr. Jim Price
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Mailing Address: Sanford Retail Investment LLC
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29804
' Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Melanie McKinney
Company Affiliation: S&ME, Inc.
Mailing Address: 3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro North Carolina 27410
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: _ [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Approximately 49-Acre Sanford Retail Site
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 9661-07-7165 and 9961-16-0030
4. Location
County: Lee Nearest Town: Sanford
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
' Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Hwy. 421 South in
Sanford take Hwy 87 South, property is located on the right
' 5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35.1801 °N 78.9800 °W
6. Property size (acres): Approximately 49 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: U/T to Little River
8. River Basin: Cape Fear
' (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at htip://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/mgps/.)
Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The site is currently developed with two houses, a trailer, and
several multiple use barns. The area surrounding the residences is used for agricultural
purposes. The general land use in the vicinity of the site is developed as commercial light
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9. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
applicant, Sanford Retail Investment LLC is pursuing the development of approximately 49
acres for construction of a 203,819 square footage retail center with 60,000 square footage of
retail shops, and five outlot parcels. A bulldozer, backhoe and other heave equipment shall
be used to build a road, parking areas and a stormwater management pond
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10. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Approximately 0.49 acre of jurisdictional
wetlands are proposed to be impacted by the placement of fill material for the construction of
a road, paved areas, and a stormwater management pond associated with a 203,819 square
foot retail center that will create an estimated 800 jobs Approximately 1.18 acres of an
isolated wetlands are proposed to be impacted by the placement of fill material for
construction of a parking lot and building pad
Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. A jurisdictional determination was made on August 25, 2005 bean
Manuele and Monte Matthews with the USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office An isolated
feature was identified during the meeting by Ms Manuele and is depicted on the wetland survey
as 1.18 acres. A survey of the approved wetland boundary and proposed site plan are attached
Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No future permit requests are anticipated for this project.
Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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I . Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: 0.49 acre of jurisdictional
' wetlands are proposed to be impacted through placement of fill material and grading
activities associated with construction of 1) a road and its adjacent paved areas for a NWP
39, and 2) a stormwater management pond for a NWP 18 An Individual Permit is requested
for impacts to 1.18 acres of isolated wetland impacts associated with construction of a
parking lot and building pad.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
' mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and floodine.

Wetland Impact Type of Wetland Located within Distance to Area of
Site Number Type of Impact (e.g., forested, marsh, 100-year Nearest Impact
(indicate on map) herbaceous, bog, etc.) Floodplain Stream (acres)
(yes/no) linear feet)

Wetland A
(NW 18) Excavation/Grading Forested No > 100 ft. 0.09 Ac
Wetland B
(NW 39) Fill Forested No > 100 ft. 0.15 Ac
Wetland C
(NW 39) Fill Forested No > 100 ft. 0.25 Ac
Wetland D
(Isolated IP)
Fill
Forested
No
> 100 ft.
1.18 Ac
Total Wetland Impact (acres) - USACE Jurisdictiona l Wetlands 0.49 Ac
Total Wetland Impact (acres) - Isolated Wetlands 1.18 Ac
Total Impacts: 1.67 Ac
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 1.29 acres of
jurisdictional wetlands and 1.18 acres of isolated wetlands

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4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage. multiply length X width. then divide by 43.560.
Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on ma
Stream Name
Type of Impact Perennial or
Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
acres

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) N/A - No on-site streams

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5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number (if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
(indicate on ma) ocean, etc.) (acres)

Total Open Water Impact (acres)
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he cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres):
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.49 ac
Open Water Impact (acres):
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres)
Total Stream Impact (linear feet):
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ® Yes ? No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
1.18 acres of isolated wetlands are proposed to be impacted by placement of fill material for
construction of parking lots and a building pad for a commercial retail center.
8. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ® wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): Excavation
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): Stormwater Management (state requirement)
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: Agriculture
Size of watershed draining to pond: Approximately 49 acres
Expected pond surface area: Approximately 4.75 acres
Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Proposed structures have been
designed to cross narrower portions of jurisdictional wetlands. Impacts have been minimized to
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the greatest extent practicable that satisfy project conditions Approximately 0.80 acre of higher
quality jurisdictional wetlands shall be undisturbed by this project
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/strmp-ide.html.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are willing to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/w!p/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
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Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0.49 acres
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 1.18 acres
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
' Ix. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
' 1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ? No
' 2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ? N/A
' 3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ? N/A
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)

It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify V Yes ? No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.
,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0244, or.0260.
' XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss stormwater
' controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from the property. If
percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations demonstrating total proposed
impervious level._ Approximately 32 acres of total impervious surface is proposed for the
approximately 49-acre site Proposed total percent impervious surface is 64.5%. A Stormwater
Management Plan will be submitted to the NCDWQ by the project engineer to satisfy the 85%
TSS removal requirement. This plan is currently being developed by Freeland and Kauffman,Inc.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
Town of Sanford existing sewer and water infrastructure
xIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
' Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
' Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
' development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
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XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Applicant/Agent's Sign I
(Agent's signature is valid only it
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OGT-21-2005 11:17 FROM MS INC 18036425908 TO: 913362888980 P.2
LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
TO ACT AS AGENT
Date: 10/20/05
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S&ME Project Name: Approximately 49.37-Acre Tract - Hwy 87, Sanfor
Type of Project: Wetland Permitting
Location: South of the intersection of Wilson Road and NC H
City of Sanford. Lee County. North Carolina 87
Property Owner/Representative Information
Business Name: BURS, 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
Authorization:
I I_ 'e? ?92 on behalf of
(Contact Signature)
[. z/ ZAr-, hereby author
(Nam f Landowner or Representative)
S&ME, Inc. to act as agent for the above-mentioned

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THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES REPORT
APPROXIMATELY 49-ACRE TRACT
HWY 87 & WILSON ROAD
SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO. 1588-05-030

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Prepared For:
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, South Carolina 29804
Prepared By:
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
November 2005
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November 10, 2005
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
551 F Pylon Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
I Attention: Mr. David Rabon
Reference: Threatened and Endangered Species Technical Report
Approximately 49-Acre Tract
Hwy 87 & Wilson Rd. - Sanford, NC
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Dear Mr. Rabon:
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) is pleased to submit this report on behalf of Sanford Retail Investment,
LLC, detailing our threatened and endangered species survey for the approximately 49-acre tract
located in Sanford, Lee 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 North Carolina
Division of Water Quality Individual Permit application for proposed impacts to isolated
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 Lee 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 ? o Willcox, L.S.S.
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Natural Resources Profession Natural Resources Department Manager
S 7371,8 E, Inc. [phone]
Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
nsboro, North Carolina 27410 [phone] www.smeinc.com

3.1 Threatened and Endangered Species Survey Results .........................................................7
4.0 References .............................................................................................................................10
List of Tables
Table 1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Listings of Federal Protected Species in Lee
County
Table 2 North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Listings of Federal and State Protected
Species in Lee County
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1. Figures
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Table of Contents
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1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Data Review .........................................................................................................................2
1.3 Field Survey .........................................................................................................................2
2.0 Protected Species ...................................................................................................................3
2.1 Federal and State Listed Threatened and Endangered Species ...........................................4
3.0 Survey Results and Conclusions ............................................................................................7

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Threatened and Endangered Species Report S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Approximately 49 Acre Tract -Sanford, NC November 10, 2005
1.0 Introduction
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) has been contracted by Sanford Retail Investment LLC, to perform a
threatened and endangered species survey on a proposed development site located in Lee
County, North Carolina. The site evaluated is approximately 49 acres in size and located in
Sanford, North Carolina, south of U.S. Highway 421 and west of State Highway 87 South
(Figure 1).
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According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Cape Fear shiner (Notropis mekistocholas),
the Red cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), and Harperella (Ptilimnium nudosum) are
listed as federal endangered species in Lee County, North Carolina. The North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program lists the Cape Fear shiner, the Red cockaded woodpecker, and the Harperella
as both federal and state endangered species. The Carolina Grass-of-parnassus (Parnassia
caroliniana), the Sandhills Lily (Lilium pyrophilum), and the Georgia Indigo-bush (4morpha
georgiana var Georgiana) are listed in the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program database as
being state endangered, with the Georgia Indigo-bush designated as a federal species of concern.
The Buttercup Phacelia (Phacelia covillei) and Bog spicebush (Lindera subcoriacea) have a state
listing as threatened according to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program and both have
been designated as federal species of concern.
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.
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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-
es..f vs. gov/es/es.htm1)
• US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) species information website:
(h ttp://endangered.fvs.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.une.edulparkprojectlnhplinfo.htm)
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 Lee County's federal and state listed threatened and endangered
species. Photographs from this field survey are contained in Appendix II.
The 49-acre site is dominated by no-till agricultural fields and is currently developed with two
houses, a trailer, and several multiple use barns. The southern half of the property is used for
soybean production and contains a farm road and several agricultural drainage ditches. The
northern half of the property is dominated by a fallow farm field with Bermuda grass (Cynodon
dactylon), Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), and Dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium). These
areas were not considered to be suitable habitat for protected species.
Approximately 1.3 acres of jurisdictional wetlands were present within a forested area in the
northwestern portion of the property as verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on August
25, 2005. The northern, narrower portion of the wetland was dominated by Chinese privet
(Ligustrum sinense) and Red maple (Acer rubrum). Vegetation between the wetland corridor
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and agricultural field consisted of Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and Multiflora rose (Rosa
multiflora). The wetland was bordered to the west by a moderately dense stand of Loblolly pine
(Pinus taeda).
A forested area within the center of the property was observed with an approximately 1 acre
isolated wetland feature. This feature was verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on
August 25, 2005. The wetland canopy consisted of Red maple (Acer rubrum) and Sweet gum
(Liquidambar styraciflua). Vegetation between the wetland corridor and agricultural field
included Switch cane (Arundinaria gigantea) and Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense).
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.
2.1 Federal and State Listed Threatened and Endangered Species
As shown in Table 1 for Lee County, North Carolina there are three species listed with a federal
status of endangered, and five species listed as federal species of concern according to the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service website (http://nc-es f vs.govlesles.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.
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Results of this search for Lee County, North Carolina are listed in Table 2. Six species are listed
with a state status of endangered, and two species are listed as state threatened according to the
North Carolina Natural Heritage website database (http://ils.unc.edulparkprojectlnhplinfo,htm).
Table 1
US Fish and Wildlife Service Listings of Federal Protected Species in Lee County
Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status
Cape Fear shiner Notro is mekistocholas E
Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E
H ella Ptilimnium nudosum E
"Carolina" redhorse Moxostoma s p. FSC
Robust redhorse Moxostoma robustum FSC
Bo s icebush Lindera subcoriacea FSC
Buttercup hacelia Phacelia covillei FSC
Georgia indigo-bush Amorpha Georgiana var.georgiana FSC
Sandhills bog lily Lilium iridollae 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
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Table 2
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Listings of Federal and State Protected Species
in Lee County
Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status State
Status
Cape Fear shiner Notro is mekistocholas E E
Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E E
H erella Ptilimnium nodosum E E
-Georgia Indigo-bush Amor ha eor iana var eor iana FSC E
Sandhills Lily Lilium ro hilum --- E
Bo S icebush Lindera subcoriacea FSC T
Carolina Grass-of- arnassus Parnassia caroliniana E
Buttercup Phacelia Phacelia covillei FSC 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: S ecies of Concern - A taxon that may or may not be listed in the future not a legal status)
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Cape Fear Shiner (Notropis mekistocholas) - Endangered
The Cape Fear shiner is a small, yellow bodied minnow with a black band along its sides,
endemic to the upper Cape Fear River Basin. Streams with gravel, cobble, and boulder
substrates having slow pools, riffles, and slow runs may be used for habitat. During the months
of May through July, the Cape Fear shiner uses slow pools to lay eggs on stream beds with rocky
substrates. Young fish utilize slack water in midstream of channels with large rock outcrops and
flooded side channels and pools. Habitats may include water willow (Justicia Americana) which
provide protection from predators.
Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) - 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
provided by 80 to 125 acres.
Harperella - (Ptilimnium nodosum) - Endangered
Harperella is an annual herb that reaches heights of 6 to 36 inches with hollow, pointy leaves,
and small white flowers, similar to those found on Queen Anne's lace (Daucus carota). One
known population of this plant has been found in Chatham and Granville Counties, however,
species may occur in similar habitats in other counties. Habitat requirements include gravelly or
rocky shoals along swift flowing streams, or edges of intermittent ponds among pines in the
coastal plain.
Georgia Indigo-bush - (Amorpha Georgiana var. georgiana) - State Endangered, FSC
The Georgia indigo-bush is a low shrub, less than one meter in height that produces reddish
purple flowers. Its habitat is restricted to river terraces where prescribed fires or other
disturbances such as periodic mowing produce areas free of competition from other shrubs or
trees.
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Sandhills Lily - (Lilium pyrophilum) - State Endangered
The Sandhills Lily is a perennial herb that may be found in longleaf ecosystems with zones
between longleaf pine uplands and wetlands that border streamheads. Prescribed fire or periodic
mowing of right-of-ways is important to this species, due to the creation of areas free of
competition from other herbs or shrubs. This species produces yellow-orange to orange flowers
between late July and mid August with six petals that are curved backward. The use of
herbicides may be detrimental to this plant.
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.
Carolina Grass-of-parnassus - (Parnassia caroliniana) - State Endangered
The Carolina Grass-of-parnassus is a perennial herb that relies on moist to wet soils in areas
where periodic disturbances such as prescribed fires or mowing have created a habitat free of
competition from shrubs and trees. The Carolina Grass-of-parnassus produces a flower with five
white petals.
Buttercup Phacelia - (Phacelia covillei) - State Threatened, FSC
The Buttercup phacelia is an herbaceous plant that has been found in riverine forests or on
floodplains adjacent to forests. This species requires a well lit forest understory and produces
cup shaped flowers in mid to late spring. Flowers have five petals and range in color from light
blue to purple.
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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 Lee 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
I survey.
3.1 Threatened and Endangered Species Survey Results
' CAPE FEAR SHINER (Xotropis mekistocholas)
Biological Conclusions NO EFFECT
During the field survey, no streams were observed within the property boundaries and no
individuals of this species were observed at the time of the site visit. The proposed project is not
' expected to impact streams in Lee County and should not impact the Cape Fear shiner or its
habitat.
RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER (Picoides borealis)
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foraging stands with tree diameters of 10 inches or larger. During the field survey a stand of
loblolly pines with tree diameters of approximately 4-6 inches contributed to an estimated 3
acres of the total property's acreage. The proposed project is not expected to impact large tracts
of old, live, pine stands in Lee County, and should not impact the Red-cockaded woodpecker or
its habitat.
HARPERELLA - (Ptilimnium nodosum)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Harperella requires flowing streams with rocky shoals, or intermittent ponds within pine
stands. During the field survey no streams or intermittent ponds were observed within the
property boundaries and no individuals of this species were observed _at the time of the site visit.
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The proposed project is not expected to impact streams or intermittent ponds in Lee County and
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GEORGIA INDIGO-BUSH - (Amorpha Georgiana var. georgiana)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
The Georgia Indigo-bush may be found on river terraces where periodic disturbances from
prescribed fires or mowing of right-of-ways have created less competition from other shrubs and
trees. The proposed project is not expected to impact river terraces or open areas that were
created by mowed right-of-ways or prescribed fires and should not impact the Georgia Indigo-
bush or its habitat.
SANDHILLS LILY - (Lilium pyrophilum)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
During the field survey no mowed right-of-ways or open areas from prescribed fires were
observed. An estimated three acres of the property contained a stand of young, loblolly pines
with minimal understory vegetation. The proposed project is not expected to impact open areas
within long-leaf ecosystems that were created by prescribed fires or right-of-ways and should not
impact Sandhills lily or its habitat.
BOG SPICEBUSH - (Lindera subcoriacea)
Biological Conclusions
NO EFFECT
During the field survey no shrub dominated wetlands with predominately mucky peat soils were
observed. Forested wetlands were observed onsite and verified by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers on August 25, 2005. The proposed project is not expected to impact shrub dominated
wetlands with mucky peat soils in Lee County and should not impact the Bog spicebush or its
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During the field survey no mowed right-of-ways or open areas from prescribed fires were
observed. An estimated three acres of the property contained a stand of young, loblolly pines
with minimal understory vegetation. The proposed project is not expected to impact open areas
within long-leaf ecosystems that were created by prescribed fires or right-of-ways and should not
impact Carolina Grass-of-parnassus or its habitat.
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During the field survey no individuals of the species were observed. The proposed project is not
expected to impact riverine forests or floodplains adjacent to forests in Lee County and should
not impact the Buttercup phacelia or its habitat.

4.0 REFERENCES
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program Website. Accessed September 20, 2005.
http://ils.unc.edu/parki)roiect/nhv/info.htm
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, North Carolina Ecological Services Website. Accessed
September 20, 2005. http://nc-es.fws,goy/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 Lee
County, North Carolina
Dear Ms. McKinney:
' On October 26, 2005, TRC Garrow Associates Inc. (TRC) conducted a limited surface inspection of an
approximately 45 acre tract near Jonesboro Heights, 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 87 on the east, Wilson Road on the north and northwest,
' and agricultural fields to the west and south.
Literature Review
' Prior to fieldwork, 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. Twenty-
three archaeological sites are recorded within one mile of the project area: 31LE1, 31L.E5, 31L.E16,
31LE34, 31LE35, 31LE36, 31LE37, 31LE95, 31LE96, 31LE97, 31LE98, 31LE99, 31LE100, 31LE101,
31L.E102, 31L.E103, 31L.E104, 31LE105, 31L.E106, 3IL.E107, 31L.E108, 31L.E109, and 31LE110. None
of the sites were found to be eligible for preservation after evaluation. One historic structure, the McIver
Faulk House, that was located within one mile of the project tract was determined eligible for the NRHP.
It has since been moved to an unknown location.
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.

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' The survey area is approximately 45 acres. The northwest portion of the project area consists of a
moderately disturbed agricultural field with no surface visibility (Figure 2). To the east there is a lightly
' disturbed forested area with 20% to 40% surface visibility. Further east is another moderately disturbed
agricultural field which runs the length of the project area. Surface visibility in this area is between 0%
and 5%. On the eastern side of the project area is a small disturbed developed area containing a brick
' house to the north and a trailer to the south (Figure 3). To the south of the trailer is an old wooden shed.
Further south along the eastern edge is a small fairly undisturbed wooded area with surface visibility
between 40% to 50%. To the south of the wooded area is an old farm house with six outbuildings (Figure
4). Moderately disturbed agricultural fields continue into the southern and southeastern portions of the
project area (Figure 5). Visibility in this field was approximately 70%n to 80% and small amounts of
quartz shatter were observed localized to the southwest.
Summary and Assessment of Effects,
No previously recorded archaeological sites or architectural resources are located within or immediately
' adjacent to the project tract. The eastern portion is highly disturbed from a recent housing development.
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.
' Sincerely,
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' Tracy Martin
Archaeologist

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Melanie McKinney
S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
Project: Proposed Retail Site
November 30, 2005
County: Lee
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/LAMA 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.)
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Cape Fear 0.5 1.5 0 0.11 0 0 0 0
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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].
incerely, "N. IN
tlliam D. Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Cyndi Karoly, Wetlands/401 Unit
Todd Tugwell, USACE - Raleigh
Eric Kulz, DWQ Regional Office - Raleigh
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Cl) ?-- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p `C Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
November 22, 2005
DWQ Project # 05-2062
Lee County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jim Price
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, SC 29804
Subject Property: Sanford Retail Site
Ut to Upper Little River [030613, 18-20-(1), B)
REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Price:
On November 15, 2005, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated November
11, 2005, to impact 1.67 acres of wetland to construct the proposed 203,819 square foot retail facility.
The DWQ has determined that your application was incomplete and/or provided inaccurate information
as discussed below. The DWQ will require additional information in order to process your application to
impact protected wetlands and/or streams on the subject property. Therefore, unless we receive the
additional information requested below, we will have to move toward denial of your application as
required by,15A NCAC 211.0506 and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this
additional information. Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your
project.
Additional Information Requested:
1. Please submit a written analysis of the cumulative impact of this project. Please consult DWQ
for a copy of the most recent cumulative impact guidance.
2. Please be aware that the 401 Certification and isolated wetland rules require 2:1 mitigation rather
than 1:1. Also, please provide written confirmation from EEP concerning their willingness to
.provide this mitigation.
3. The stormwater design for this project must:
1.) Be designed to discharge into the uppermost end of the remaining wetland, and;
2.) Not be designed to short circuit the stormwater (the preliminary design appears to have this
problem).
Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending this information to me in writing
and Eric Kulz of the DWQ Raleigh Regional Office, If we do not hear from you within three weeks, we
will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn.
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: htt://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/l0% Post Consumer Paper
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
Page 2 of 2
November 22, 2005
This letter only addresses the application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands, waters
or protected buffers. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application are not
authorized (at this time) by the DWQ. Please call Ms. Cyndi Karoly or Mr. Ian McMillan at 919-733-
1786 if you have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
Cyn?i Karoly, Supervisor
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
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cc: Eric Kulz, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
File Copy
Central Files
Melanie McKinney, S&ME, Inc., 3718 Old Battleground Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
Filename: 052060SanfordRetaUSite(Lee)On_Hold

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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
November 22, 2005
DWQ Project # 05-2062
Lee County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jim Price
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC
2361 South Centennial Avenue
Aiken, SC 29804
Subject Property: Sanford Retail Site
Ut to Upper Little River [030613, 18-20-(1), B]
REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dear Mr. Price:
On November 15, 2005, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated November
11, 2005, to impact 1.67 acres of wetland to construct the proposed 203,819 square foot retail facility.
The DWQ has determined that your application was incomplete and/or provided inaccurate information
as discussed below. The DWQ will require additional information in order to process your application to.
impact protected wetlands and/or streams on the subject property. Therefore, unless we receive the
additional information requested below, we will have to move toward denial of your application as
required by 15A NCAC 2H .0506 and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this
additional information. Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your
project.
Additional Information Requested:
1. Please submit a written analysis of the cumulative impact of this project. Please consult DWQ
for a copy of the most recent cumulative impact guidance.
2. Please be aware that the 401 Certification and isolated wetland rules require 2:1 mitigation rather
than 1:1. Also, please provide written confirmation from EEP concerning their willingness to
provide this mitigation.
3. The stormwater design for this project must:
1.) Be designed to discharge into the uppermost end of the remaining wetland, and;
2.) Not be designed to short circuit the stormwater (the preliminary design appears to have this
problem).
Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending this information to me in writing
and Eric Kulz of the DWQ Raleigh Regional Office. If we do not hear from you within three weeks, we
will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn.
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
None thlCaroina
tA(MAy
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/ 10% Post Consumer Paper
Sanford Retail Investment, LLC '
Page 2 of 2
November 22, 2005
This letter only addresses the application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands, waters
or protected buffers. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application are not
authorized (at this time) by the DWQ. Please call Ms. 'Cyndi Karoly or Mr. Ian McMillan at 919-733-
1786 if you have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
Cyndi Karoly, Supervisor
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
CBK/ijm
cc: Eric Kulz, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
File Copy
Central Files
Melanie McKinney, S&ME, Inc., 3718 Old Battleground Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
Filename: 052060SanfordRetaUSite(Lee)On_Hold

Subject: DWQ # 05-2062 Sanford Retail Site
From: Laurie Dennison [e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:43:44 -0500
To: [e-mail]
CC: [e-mail]
Please see attached the Division of Water Quality's request for more information
related to your recent application. Please note that this message is being forwarded
to you electronically so that you may expedite preparation of your response. Please
do not send your response as a reply to this e-mail or via fax. The hard copy is
being sent via US Mail. All response correspondence is to be mailed via hard copy to
the 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit, 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27604
unless otherwise noted.
052062SanfordRetailSite(Lee)On_Hold.docContent-Type: application/msword
Content-Encoding: base64
11/22/2005 11:44 AM
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S&ME
December 13, 2005
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401 [Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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DEC 1 4 2005
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Attention: Ms. Cyndi Karoly
Reference: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DWQ Project # 05-2062
Sanford Retail Site
Lee County, NC
S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
Dear Ms. Karoly:
S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) would like to submit on behalf of Sanford Retail Investment, LLC a response
to your letter request for more information dated November 22, 2005.
Additional Information Requested:
1. A written analysis of the cumulative impact of this project is included in this letter.
2. EEP Letter of Acceptance (attached)
3. Revised Stormwater Design Plan (attached)
SWE, Inc. [phone]
3718 Old Battleground Road [phone] fax
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410 [phone] www.smeinc.com
Response to Request for Additional Information S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
DWO Project #05-2062 December 13, 2005
Cumulative Impacts Analysis
Based on a discussion between Melanie McKinney with S&ME and John Dorney with the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality and the guidance document provided to Ms. McKinney from Mr.
Dorney, it is our understanding that a written cumulative impacts analysis is needed to address
potential impacts on downstream water quality. Cumulative impacts are defined as "environmental
impacts resulting from incremental effects of an activity when added to other past, present, and
reasonably foreseeable future activities regardless of what entities undertake such actions" (NCAC
1A, 15A).
Potential for Growth
The proposed retail center site is located southwest of the intersection of Highway 421 and State
Highway 87. Major road improvements to reach the goals of this project are limited to the widening
of Wilson Road and' construction of new traffic signals and turning lanes. This project is not
expected to provide access to otherwise undeveloped property, given that downstream undeveloped
property is currently accessed by the existing four lanes of Highway 87.
Downstream Water Qualm
Water quality classifications for the site and its downstream water bodies include Class B and Class
C waters. A Class B water is best utilized for primary recreation such as frequent or organized
swimming and these waters should meet water quality standards for outdoor bathing activities. A
Class C water is best utilized by aquatic life, wildlife, secondary recreation such as fishing, and
agriculture. Class C waters may not be used for primary recreation such as swimming or as a water
supply source for drinking water or food processing. No HQW (High Quality Waters), ORW
(Outstanding Resource Waters), water supply waters (WS-IV), Impaired Waters (303 (d) listed), SA
(Commercial Shellfishing), or Trout waters appeared downstream of the project and it is unlikely
that development of otherwise undeveloped downstream property would affect specially designated
waters in Lee County.
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Response to Request for Additional Information S&ME Project No. 1588-05-03,0
DWQ Project #05-2062 December 13, 2005
Aquatic Endangered Species
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's online database (hyp://www.nc-
es fivs.gov/es/es.html) accessed December 8, 2005, the Cape Fear shiner (Notropis mekistocholas) is
the only listed aquatic endangered species for Lee County, North Carolina. Critical habitat for the
Cape Fear shiner is located in Chatham County, North Carolina. The Cape Fear shiner was not
listed for the "Sanford" USGS Quad or the "Broadway" USGS Quad on the North Carolina Natural
Heritage Program online database quad search (http //ils unc edu/parkproject/nhp/in o htm accessed
December 8, 2005). The proposed project is not expected to impact endangered aquatic species and
it is unlikely, based on a review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Heritage Program
databases that future development of otherwise undeveloped downstream property would affect
Cape Fear shiner habitat in Lee County.
Stormwater Management
A revised Grading/Stormwater Management Plan drawing is attached and has been redesigned to
discharge into the center section of the onsite wetlands. The site is limited by a higher gradient in
the uppermost portion of the onsite wetlands, and discharging stormwater into this area would
require extensive engineering. The site's gradient allows stormwater to be discharged adequately
into the center section of the wetlands, to prevent the bypassing of portions of the wetlands and
allowing greater treatment. Stormwater from an ephemeral feature at Wilson Road is proposed to be
piped onto the property to provide adequate water to the uppermost portion of the onsite wetlands.
A wet detention pond is planned for the retail site with greater than 85% of Total Suspended Solids
reduction to improve water quality. Although stormwater design for the project has been revised,
proposed impacts to the onsite wetlands has remained consistent with acreages listed in the
Individual and Nationwide 39/Nationwide 18 Permit Application submittal dated November 11,
2005.
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Response to Request for Additional Information S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
DWQ Project #05-2062 December 13, 2005
Existing Stormwater Programs
The City of Sanford, located within the Cape Fear River Basin, refers developers to the best
management practices for Stormwater Management established by the Division of Water Quality.
The City of Sanford anticipates involvement in the Phase II NPDES Stormwater Permit Program and
future implementation of local government measures associated with the permit program.
Conclusions
Major road improvements are not planned for the proposed retail center and the project is not
anticipated to bring access to otherwise undeveloped property downstream, given downstream
property's current access to four lane Highway 87.
Based on a review of stream classifications of downstream waters, it is unlikely that the proposed
project or development of otherwise undeveloped property downstream of the project will result in
impacts to High Quality Waters, Outstanding Resource Waters, Impaired waters, or water supply
waters in Lee County.
Based on a review of USFWS and NCNHP online database searches, it is unlikely that endangered
aquatic species of Lee County will be impacted by the proposed retail center or development of
otherwise undeveloped property downstream of the project.
The stormwater management plan for the proposed retail center will follow guidance in the State
Stormwater Management Best Management Practices including greater than 85% total suspended
solids reduction using a wet detension basin. The City of Sanford currently refers developers to the
state best management practices for the watershed. With best management practices in place for the
project site, an existing state guidance manual for stormwater BMP's in North Carolina, and the City
of Sanford's anticipated involvement with the Phase II NPDES Stormwater Permit Program, future
development of otherwise undeveloped property downstream of the project, is unlikely to create
cumulative impacts.
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Response to Request for Additional Information S&ME Project No. 1588-05-030
DWO Project #05-2062 December 13, 2005
The proposed retail center may induce growth in its surrounding areas, however, after reviewing
aquatic endangered species, stream classifications, and current state stormwater management
programs, the project is unlikely to create cumulative impacts associated with the development of
otherwise undeveloped property downstream.
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
71ytdA41'& f4' Melanie McKinney
Natural Resources Profession
Bill Noel, R.F.
Senior Ecologist
Attachments: EEP Letter of Acceptance
Revised Stormwater Design Plan
NCDWQ Letter Request for Additional Information
cc: Mr. Jim Price, WRS, Inc.
Eric Kulz, DWQ Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
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S&ME, Inc.
3718 Old Battleground Rd.
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410
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INVOI •• E VOUCHER NO. AMOUNT
11-1-05 1588-05-030 1588-5020 $ 475.00
Ind. Permit Applica tion Fee
(Sanford Retail Cen ter)
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