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Mr. Michael D. High
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
1216 Blowing Rock Boulevard, N. E.
Lenoir, NC 28645-0112
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
January 23, 2006
DWQ# 05-2241
Ashe County
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. High:
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation has our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to
place fill in 60 linear feet of perennial stream and in 155 linear feet of intermittent stream in order to construct'
two stream crossings for an access road and to provide site fill for the construction of a 100-kV/230-kV
electrical substation located off of N. C. Highway 163 approximately 2.5 miles southeast of West Jefferson, in
Ashe County, as described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on December
21, 2005. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is covered by General Water
Quality Certification Number 3374, which can be viewed on our web site at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 12 when
it is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should secure any other applicable federal,
state or local permits before you proceed with your project, including (but not limited to) those required by
Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also, this approval
will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is valid only for the purpose and design that you have described in your application. If you
change your project, you must notify us in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a
new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval
letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or
in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506
(h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification, as
well as the additional conditions listed below:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all other specific and general conditions of the
Certification are met. No other impacts, including incidental impacts, are approved:
Amount Approved Plan Location or Reference
Streams 215 linear feet Beaver Creek and two unnamed tributaries located off of N. C. Highway
163 -2.5 miles southeast of West Jefferson in Ashe County as depicted
on the Project Location Map included with the PCN

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Mr. Michael D. High
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January 23, 2006
2. Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures, which equal or exceed those outlined in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual or the
North Carolina Surface Mining Manual (available from the Division of Land Resources at NCDENR
regional offices or the central office), whichever is more appropriate, shall be designed, installed and
maintained properly to assure compliance at all times with the North Carolina water quality standards
that are applicable to Class C waters as described in 15A NCAC 02B.0211 Fresh Surface Water Quality
Standards For Class C Waters. Such measures must equal or exceed the requirements specified in the
most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. These measures must
be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) sites, including contractor
owned and leased borrow pits, which are associated with this project.
3. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent
practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control measures in wetlands or waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the
project is completed or, if applicable, within six months of the date that the project is released by the
North Carolina Division of Land Resources.
4. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction activities,
including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control "Best
Management Practices" shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards,
statutes, or rules occur.
5. The culverts required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profile
is not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the streambed).
Existing stream dimensions (including the pattern and profile) are to be maintained above and below the
location of each culvert. Each culvert shall be designed and installed to prevent head cutting of the
stream. If a culvert becomes perched, the appropriate stream grade shall be re-established or, if a culvert
is installed in a perched manner, the culvert shall be removed and re-installed correctly. The Applicant
must submit a plan and receive written approval from this Office to address any head cutting that will
occur as a result of this project (e.g., use of cross vanes downstream of the culvert).
6. Where riprap is required for energy dissipation and scour protection, it shall be limited to the minimum
dimensions specified by appropriate engineering calculations. Riprap may only be used below the
normal high water level. The original grade and elevation of the stream's cross-section must be
maintained. Riprap placed in the stream bottom must be inserted into the bottom matrix to a depth
sufficient to provide the thickness of riprap required for scour protection. The elevation of the stream
bottom must not be increased by the placement of riprap. Placement of riprap must not result in
destabilization of the streambed or banks upstream or downstream of any crossing.
7. If concrete is used with any fill material, it shall not be allowed to come in contact with surface waters
until it has cured.

8. Upon finishing the project, the Applicant shall fill out and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been completed.
This certificate should be returned to the Wetlands/401 Certification Unit of the NC Division of Water
Mr. Michael D. High
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January 23, 2006
Quality at the address listed on the form. Along with the Certificate of Completion form, please send
photographs upstream and downstream of each stream-crossing site to document correct installation.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You
must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition
which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final
and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If
you have any questions, please telephone Daryl Lamb in the DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-771-
4600, extension 293 or Ian McMillan in the Wetlands/401 Unit Central Office in Raleigh at 919-715-4631.
Sincerely,
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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Attachments
cc: Mr. Steve Chapin, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Winston-Salem DWQ Regional Office
Central Files
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Steve Chapin, Permit Coordinator JAN 2006
Asheville Office, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
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FROM: Ron Linville Regional Coordinator
Habitat. Conservation Program
DATE: December 21, 2005
SUBJECT: Review of an application by Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
(BREMCO), Unnamed Tributary Beaver Creek, Ashe County
BREMCO is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The
NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant, and field biologists on our staff
are familiar with habitat values of the project area. These comments are provided in accordance
with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The proposed project is to build a new substation will require an access road that will cross
Beaver Creek and a tributary thereof. Total impacts are proposed to 215 linear feet of
intermittent ((155') and perennial (60') stream for two (2) crossings. Beaver Creek is Hatchery
Supported Designated Public Mountain Trout Water.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and our information on the range of trout in
the project area, we do not believe this project will cause significant effects to waters with good
reproducing populations of trout. We are concerned about indirect and secondary impacts
associated with the project. Accordingly, we recommend the following:
1. Bridges are preferred and recommended over culverts as they tend to maintain
floodplain functions; however, if culverting is permitted, culverts 48 inches diameter
or larger should be buried a foot into the streambed. Culverts less than 48 inches
diameter should be buried to a depth equal to or greater than 20% their size to allow
for aquatic life passage. These measurements must be based on natural thalweg
depths.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]'
. BREMCO, Beaver Creek -Page 2 - December 21; 2005
2. In addition, where multiple barrel culverts are permitted, a base flow barrel must be
provided as indicted above. Additional barrels must be placed on the active
floodplain bench elevation to receive and convey stormwater. These elevated barrels
must be connected to the active floodplain benches in a manner to maintain a
continuous base flow channel with natural channel dimensions,
3. To the extent practicable, the twenty-five (25) foot trout buffer should be restored and
maintained along the roadway as an undisturbed forested buffer zone.
4. Since Beaver Creek is hatchery supported, we will not require a trout moratorium;
however, the best option for protecting possible trout reproduction would be to avoid
impacts within the 25-foot wide buffer zone during the trout spawning seasons of
October 15 through April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout. BREMCO is
requested to avoid the spawning season if possible.
5. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and
maintained until project completion.
6. Disturbed streambanks should be restored to pre existing conditions. Streambanks
can be revegetated with silky dogwood, rhododendron, dog hobble, red maple, silky
willow, tag alder, black willow, sycamore, or other native woody species to provide
long term bank stability and stream shading. Note that silky dogwood, silky willow
and black willow can be planted as live stakes collected during the dormant growing
season. Cuttings should be randomly planted and done on four (4) foot centers from
the waters edge to the top of the bank. Trees should be planted on ten (10) to twelve
(12) foot centers. Stream banks in these areas should also be seeded with an
approved wetland seed mix or temporary crop of wheat or rye.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any questions
regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.
Ec: Kevin Barnett, DWQ-ARO
Triage Check List
Date: 12/28/05 Project Name: West Jefferson Substation
DWQ#: 05-2241
County: Ashe
Daryl Lamb, Winston-Salem Regional Office
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60-day processing time: 12/21/05 - 2/19/06
From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone: [phone]
The file attached is being forwarded to you for your evaluation.
Please call if you need assistance.
? Stream length impacted
? Stream determination
Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps
? Minimization/avoidance issues
? Buffer Rules (Meuse, 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 meetings?
? Cumulative impact concern
Comments: As per our discussion regarding revision of the triage and delegation processes,
please review the attached file. Note that you are the first reviewer, so this file will need to be
reviewed for administrative as well as technical details. If you elect to place this project on hold,
please ask the applicant to provide your requested information to both the Central Office in
Raleigh as well as the Asheville Regional Office. As we discussed, this is an experimental, interim
procedure as we slowly transition to electronic applications. Please apprise me of any
complications you encounter, whether related to workload, processing times, or lack of a "second
reviewer" as the triage process in Central had previously provided. Also, if you think of ways to
improve this process, especially so that we can plan for the electronic applications, let me know.
Thanks!
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December 16, 2005
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Office
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
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Re: Pre-Construction Notification Application for
Section 404 Permit and Section 401 Water Quality
Certification Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation West
Jefferson Substation Project Ashe, North Carolina
Dear Reviewer:
Enclosed are seven (7) copies of a completed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pre-
Construction Notification (PCN) Application package for the above-referenced project. A
check for $475.00 made payable to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality with
the specific name of the project (i.e., West Jefferson Substation) and applicant (Blue
Ridge Electric Membership Corporation or BREMCO) identified is stapled to this cover
letter. The PCN application and fee are being provided to apply for a 401 Water
Quality Certification. Please provide a written response to this request.
Thank you for you kind attention to this matter.
Sincerely,

Michael D. High
Director of Electric Plant Development
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Enclosures
cc: Tony Arcuri, ECT - 1 copy
Randy Grass, POWER Engineers, Inc. - 2 copies with enclosures
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1216 Blowing Rock Blvd., NE PO Box 7 72
Your Touchstone Energy'Pu er A?U Lenoir, NC 28645

Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
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USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
L Processing FIL v1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: T,? ?
® 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: Nationwide 12 - Utility Line
Discharges
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) check here ?_
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1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Michael D. Hiph/BREMCO, Director of Electric Plant DevelobmentJ
Mailing Address: Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
P.O. Box 112, 1216 Blowing Rock Blvd., N.E.
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645-0112
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: mhigh(ablueridgeemc.com
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:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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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: West Jefferson Substation
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):#19267-143
4. Location
County: Ashe Nearest Town: West Jefferson
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): About 2.5 miles southeast
of West Jefferson, North Carolina (NC), turn south on an existiniz access road located to the
east of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Plant off of NC Highway 163. Follow the road to the south.
It dead ends at the center of the proposed project site. Refer to the Vicinity Map, Figure 1.1
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): 81 ° 27' 57" N 36° 22' 16" W or
Northing 963030.88, Easting 1274055.058 in North Carolina State Plane Coordinates
6. Property size (acres): 6.2
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Beaver Creek
8. River Basin: Upper New River Basin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the
project at the time of this application:
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PROJECT SITE DESCRIPTION
The proposed hilly substation site occurs on 6.2 acres of land with a northwest-facing slope
ranging in elevation from 2,800 to 3,040 ft. The site is located south of Beaver Creek, a second
order stream which flows eastward in the vicinity of the project site. The site has a branch of
Beaver Creek in the southwest corner of the property along with two smaller seeps that are on
the northeast side of the site. The larger branch and one of the seeps will not be affected
during construction activities. The other seep will be encroached upon by the proposed
substation development. To mitigate for disturbance to this surface water feature, a permanent
pool and littoral wetland habitat will be established on the northeast corner of the property.
The primary drainage of the site is sheet flow to the north. The site is currently being used as a
Christmas tree farm and has a rock outcrop on the southeast side of the property with some
woods. There is no evidence of significant erosion under present site conditions. The other
areas proposed for construction activities mostly consist of uplands previously disturbed by
conversion to agricultural land uses such as improved pasture and Christmas tree farms. The
access road to the substation site will closely follow an existing gravel road to access the site.
The new access road will be improved to a 16-foot width and designed for truck traffic.
Improvements to the road also include a box culvert crossing along a highly disturbed area of
Beaver Creek and replacing an existing culvert at the road crossing of another branch to Beaver
Creek. Sediment controls will be implemented to protect both of the creeks.
The main soil type mapped on the substation site is Evard loam, 15 to.25 percent slopes (see
Figure 2.1). The soils in the project area primarily consist of a 4 to 6-inch layer of topsoil
underlain by Residuum which is classified as Sandy-Silt (MH) or Silty Sand (SM) ranging
from 9- to 24-feet deep. The soil is classified in hydrology group B. These soils have
moderate infiltration rates. The soil erodibility factor (K value) is estimated at 0.20. Site
grading will be cut into the hillside and any ground water will be intercepted with a subsurface
drain that routes the ground water to the east of the site.
Based upon site surveys, a review of known records for the county, and the highly disturbed
condition of the proposed project area, there is little likelihood for any federal or state-listed
species of animals or plants to be present onsite. The North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) State Botanist, Mr. Peter Smith, surveyed the
project site and confirmed in June 2005 that no listed plant species were present (June 20, 2006
NCDENR correspondence). Due to the highly disturbed condition of the proposed project area,
no significant adverse impacts to wildlife are anticipated from, construction or operation of the
proposed substation facility. Beaver Creek is a designated trout stream and is hatchery
supported, according to Mr. Martin with the Mountain Region of the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission (personal communication, April 13, 2005). The "hatchery supported
trout stream" means that it has trout fishing due to annual stocking programs from hatcheries.
Therefore, it could potentially contain trout species along its 8-mile run. Utilizing Best
Management Practices (BMPs) during construction should minimize any adverse effects to
water quality in Beaver Creek. The use of box culverts will maintain the existing hydrology
and will not pose any restrictions to fisheries. Thus, no impacts to trout species are anticipated.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation (BREMCO) is proposing to build a new
230- to 100-kilovolt (kV) Substation approximately 2.5 miles southeast of West Jefferson,
Ashe County, North Carolina off of Highway 163 (see Figure 3.1). Associated with the new
substation will be the construction of a 0.4-mile long, triple circuit, 100-kV transmission line
interconnect and a 0.4-mile long access road. The project will also require improvements to
existing transmission lines including the conversion of an 8-mile long, 100-kV transmission
line to a double-circuit, 230-kV transmission line, conversion of a double-circuit, 100-kV
transmission line to a triple-circuit, 100-kV transmission line, conversion of an 0.2-mile, triple-
circuit, 100-kV transmission line to a double-circuit, 100-kV transmission line, modification of
the existing Horse Gap Substation to add two outgoing 230-kV circuits and modification of the
existing Beaver Creek Substation to remove three 100-kV circuits. A more detailed
description of the overall transmission line project is provided in Appendix A. Approximately
23 small drainages, one pond, the South Fork New River, and Beaver Creek (at three separate
crossings) were delineated along the proposed transmission line corridor from the existing
Horse Gap Substation to the proposed West Jefferson Substation. Associated transmission line
construction is not anticipated to occur within these identified surface water features. During
construction, best management practices will be implemented to protect these surface waters
from any turbidity/sedimentation, which might be associated with soil erosion (e.g., use of
staked hay bales and/or fabric screen downgradient of construction activities, seeding/sodding
newly exposed ground, etc.).
The project will consist of the clearing, grading, and construction on 4.7 acres of the new West
Jefferson Substation site. The 0.4-mile long transmission line interconnect will be located
from the substation site north to State Highway 163 across pasture. The proposed access road,
which will follow mostly along an existing access road or across pastureland, will be
constructed on 2.6 acres of land from State Highway 163 south to the substation site. A
crossing of Beaver Creek and one of its branches by the proposed access road will be required.
The transmission line interconnect will span Beaver Creek and some of its smaller branches. A
100-kV transmission line currently crosses the proposed substation site. This is the line that
will be upgraded to a double-circuit, 230-kV transmission line.
BREMCO owns the substation property and has or is in the process of acquiring easements for
the proposed transmission line interconnect and access road. Project construction for the
substation, access road, and transmission line will consist of six major steps prior to energizing
the project:
1. Clearing-The site, access road, and transmission right-of-way will be cleared after
receipt of all permits. Soil and erosion control measures will be implemented during
construction. This activity is estimated to take approximately one month.
2. Grading-Rough grading of the site and access road grading will be performed next.
This will include installation of the box culvert crossing at Beaver Creek. This activity will
require approximately four months.
3. Foundation Work-Foundations will be installed for the transformers, circuit breakers,
control house, and all supporting structures. The estimated schedule for completion is two
months.
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4. Below Grade Work-All below grade work, including installation of conduits and
grounding systems, will occur next. This work effort is scheduled to take approximately two
months.
5. Above Grade Work-This task will include installation of major equipment, control
house, steel structures, buss systems, above grade conduit and grounding systems, and
pulling cables. This task will take approximately two months.
6. Testing-This test will include functional testing of all equipment, relay, and control
systems. This testing is scheduled to take one month.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work:
PROJECT NEED
Horse Gap Step-Down Station is a BREMCO 230-kV to 100-kV, 300/336 megavolt amperes
(MVA) substation (two 150/168 MVA transformer banks) that receives two 230-kV feeds
from the North Wilkesboro Metering Point and provides two 100-kV feeds to Beaver Creek
SD Station, one 100-kV feed to Boone SD Station, and a 100-kV feed to the Obids
Distribution Substation. The station transformers will be loaded to 248,269 kilowatts (KW) or
261,336 kilovolt amperes (KVA) and be 87.1 percent loaded in 2006. This station provides
the only feed to the Boone SD Station and Beaver Creek SD Station, which serves all the load
in Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga, and Avery Counties, and part of Wilkes County.
Horse Gap Step-Down Station is an integral part of the electrical grid in northwest North
Carolina. The projected loading of each transformer bank, which is 87.1 percent of
transformer capacity in 2006, is driving the need for the West Jefferson 230-kV project. The
potential event of a single contingency outage, such as a transformer failure at Horse Gap,
would likely result in widespread electrical outages. The addition of the West Jefferson 230-
kV project will decrease the load on the Horse Gap transformers and increase the reliability of
the overall grid to an acceptable level.
IV. 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. No prior project histoDL
V. 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
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VI. 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.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
PROPOSED PROJECT-RELATED IMPACTS
The proposed substation construction will result in the unavoidable filling of 110 linear feet
(l.f.) or approximately 0.07 acres of a disturbed seep branch, Branch-2. The proposed
substation access road will require the installation of two 10 ft x 12 ft box culverts along a
60-1.f. long (0.03-acre), highly disturbed portion of Beaver Creek-1 and one 24-inch in
diameter culvert to replace the existing culvert across a 45-1.f. long (0.02-acre),. highly
disturbed portion of Branch-4 (see Drawings ST-1, ST-2, SD-1, SD-2, SE-1, SE-2, VG-1,
VG-2, CS-1, and CS-2). Thus, the total acreage of wetland/surface water impacts associated
with development of the proposed substation site is 0.12 acres. The existing Beaver Creek
access has been used repeatedly as an at-channel bottom-grade vehicle crossing for
agricultural purposes and is highly disturbed. The proposed culverted crossing will actually
result in an environmental benefit to Beaver Creek (i.e., the proposed box culverts/access
road crossing will serve to improve overall water quality in Beaver Creek by
limiting/restricting further turbidity/sedimentation associated with at-channel bottom-grade
crossings). The proposed culvert crossing at the unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek (i.e.,
Branch-4) already has a culvert/road crossing. The proposed new culvert at the old crossing
will be an improvement to the existing culvert and, thus, will also serve to enhance overall
water quality over existing conditions. Branch-2 is considered to be a Type "A" highly
disturbed, mountain stream (i.e., a cold water stream with a single-thread, fairly straight,
narrow, shallow, entrenched, high gradient channel and without a well-defined floodplain).
The fill of approximately 0.07acres or 110 l.f of Branch-2 is proposed to be mitigated onsite.
On April 11 and 12, 2005, two ecologists delineated the jurisdictional limits of
wetlands/surface water features onsite by using standard federal wetland delineation methods
(i.e., Routine Onsite Determination Methods as described in the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers [USACE] 1987 Wetland Delineation Methods with the most current vegetative
index). However, the majority of the well-defined streams onsite were delineated using the
top-of-bank. Pink surveyor's ribbon labeled with the words "wetland delineation" were tied
at strategic locations along identified wetland/surface water boundaries on existing
vegetation. Each flag was coded with consecutive letters to identify every separate
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wetland/surface water feature surveyed (e.g., Branch-1 [Flags A-O], Branch-2 [Flags A-T],
Branch-3 [Flags A-N], Wetland R-1 [A-K], etc.). After the wetland ecologist flagged the
wetland/surface water, a certified land surveyor surveyed each flag's location. The flagged
locations were then connected and the jurisdictional boundaries were overlaid on site plan
view drawings. Photographs of the substation site are provided in Appendix B.
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 flooding.
Type of Wetland Distance to
Wetland Impact Type of (e.g., forested, Located within Nearest Area of Impact
Site Number Impact marsh, 100-year Floodplain Stream (acres)
(indicate on map) herbaceous, bog, (yes/no) (linear feet)
etc.

Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.22 acres
(Wetland R-1).
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 Average

Impact
Perennial or
Stream Width Impact
Length
Area of
Number Stream Name Type of Impact Intermittent? Before (linear Impact
(indicate on Impact feet)
(acres)
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1 Branch-2 Fill Intermittent 27.5 ft.* 110 0.07
2 Branch4 Culvert Intermittent 20 ft. 45 0.02
3 Beaver Creek 1 Culvert Perennial 25 ft. 60 0.03
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 215 0.12
*Branch-2 has a broad littoral slope/shelf along a narrow seep channel. The channel is ill-defined and not over S feet wide along
its entire length.
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.
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Open Water
Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)

Type of Impact
Type , Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
Area of Impact
(acres)

Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.12
Wetland Impact (acres): 0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.12
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 215
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.
DESCRIPTION OF ONSITE ISOLATED WETLAND
Wetland R-1 is a very shallow depression in a horse pasture located between the northeast-
southwest oriented portion of an existing access road and Beaver Creek. It is located in the
floodplain of Beaver Creek, but is completely surrounded by non-wetland vegetation
(pasture), making it isolated from the creek.
The depression is vegetated by a mixture of buttercups (Ranunculus acris, R. spp.), soft rush,
sedges, primrosewillow (Ludwigia sp.), and several species of unidentified grasses. Scattered
multiflora rose occurs around the outer edge of the wetland.
The wetland has been heavily grazed and trampled by horses.
The access road was specifically designed to completely avoid impacts to Wetland R-1 from
construction by utilizing a gabion retaining wall with geogrid reinforcement.
8. Pond Creation N/A
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.):
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Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):_
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. 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.
IMPACT JUSTIFICATION
Several project options and site locations were investigated in order to reduce overall
environmental impacts and costs of the project (see Project Alternatives - Appendix C). The
project boundaries of the selected site location were further adjusted to avoid the relatively
undisturbed (wooded) branch system located to the southwest of the proposed substation.
Careful design of the project avoided wetland/surface water encroachment from power poles.
Where feasible, wetlands/surface water impacts were also minimized by collocating the
proposed access road with the existing farm road. In some places, the project was designed
to completely avoid wetland impacts (e.g., substation construction will completely avoid
Branch-3 and a gabion retaining wall with geogrid reinforcement was incorporated to protect
Wetland R-1 from construction of the access road). Even with careful planning, the proposed
project will cause unavoidable impacts to 0.12 acres of USACE jurisdictional
wetlands/surface waters.
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.
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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.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. 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.
MITIGATION PLAN
As stated previously, several project options and site locations were reviewed in order to
reduce overall environmental impacts and costs. The project boundaries of the selected site
location were further adjusted to avoid the relatively undisturbed (wooded) branch system
located to the southwest of the proposed substation. Careful design of the project avoided
wetland/surface water encroachment from power poles. Where feasible, wetlands/surface
water impacts were also minimized by collocating the proposed access road with the existing
farm road. In some places, the project was designed to completely avoid wetland impacts
(e.g., substation construction will completely avoid Branch-1 and Branch-3 and a gabion
retaining wall with geogrid reinforcement was incorporated to protect Wetland R-1 from
construction of the access road). Even with careful planning, the proposed project will cause
unavoidable impacts to 0.12 acres of USACE jurisdictional wetlands/surface waters (i.e.,
Branch-2, Branch 4, and Beaver Creek-1). In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act, as amended in 1977, the USACE is responsible for regulating the discharge of
dredged and fill material in waters of the United States, including wetlands. Prior to
construction activities, a Department of the Army 404 Permit (33 CFR 325) will be obtained
for anticipated project-related wetland/surface water impacts.
To mitigate fill impacts to Branch-2 associated with project construction, the proposed
substation site will be designed to incorporate a permanent 0.12-acre stormwater retention
system (see Drawings SE-2 and CS-3). The system will pool water (approximately 1-foot
deep at the most) collected from surface runoff and a subsurface gravity drain and then drain
into Branch-2 through an earthen weir along the eastern property boundary. The pool will
also be surrounded by an area of planted wetlands vegetation. The construction of the
mitigation project will require cutting an additional 80 l.f. of Branch-2 (approximately 0.05
acres). Thus, the onsite stormwater system will be specifically designed to mitigate for
disturbances to the jurisdictional wetlands/surface waters associated with Branch-2 through
the creation/enhancement of stormwater retention and wetland habitat. Herbaceous
vegetation will be established at the wetland mitigation area through plantings of existing
plants by relocating sod mats acquired from the area of Branch-2 proposed for disturbance by
construction. An annual cover crop (e.g., barley - 40 lbs/acre; millet - 40 lbs/acre; wheat -
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20 lbs/acre; rye - 20 lbs/acre, etc.) will be sowed to stabilize the banks until herbaceous
wetland vegetation becomes established through natural recruitment and sodding. Plantings
shall also include installation of wetland shrubs to increase soil stabilization and quality of
wildlife habitat. Such woody species as silky dogwood (Cornus amomum), alder (Alnus
serrulata), and/or any other suitable and commercially available riparian/wetland shrubs will.
be planted on staggered 7-foot centers (i.e., approximately 62 plants). Plants will be obtained
from the closest nursery source available. Sod mats will inspected/repaired, when necessary.
Planted areas with less than 75 percent coverage one year after re-vegetation will be reseeded
and/or fertilized and additional shrubs will be planted, as needed. This onsite branch
restoration will be established during and immediately after project construction and
protected from any future disturbances. Since the existing branch was highly disturbed by
Christmas tree farm activities (i.e., the branch area was historically cleared; rocks were piled
on top of the branch in places and the water quality has most probably been impaired through
sedimentation from soil erosion associated with farm equipment/vehicles and pollution from
the routine use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers), the proposed 1:1 mitigation ratio is
considered adequate since the resulting restored wetland/pool system will greatly enhance
wildlife habitat value as well as result in water quality improvements to downstream reaches.
The stormwater retention/wetland system will be maintained on a periodic basis, as needed
during the life of the substation. The proposed mitigation plan should ensure that any
potential adverse effects to the aquatic environment will be minimal. The access road
crossings of Beaver Creek-1 and Branch-4 will utilize culverts to maintain the hydrology of
the systems. BMPs will be incorporated through the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
(ESCP) for the West Jefferson Substation, Ashe County, NC August 2005, including
addendums to restrict erosion/sedimentation into downstream wetlands/surface waters during
construction (e.g., floating turbidity barriers will be installed downstream of the Beaver
Creek crossing and silt screens will be established downstream of the Branch-2 and Branch-4
crossings to prevent sediment from escaping the project area). Thus, by incorporating an
environmentally sensitive project designs and implementing appropriate mitigative measures,
the proposed project will avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate any impacts to jurisdictional
wetlands or surface waters to the greatest extent practicable.
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 will 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/wM/index.htm. If use
of the NCEEP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page five and provide the
following information: N/A
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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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
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
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 213 .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 1? 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.
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.
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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.
STORMWATER
The existing impervious acreage which consists of exposed rock outcrops, is approximately
0.4 acres. The proposed site will be covered with a gravel pad for the substation yard and a
rip rap slope, which comprises approximately 3.0 acres. A gravel access road will be
constructed to the site and will be approximately 1.7 acres. The entire site consists of 6.2
acres. The proposed site will have an . impervious surface of 48 percent. A temporary
sediment trap and silt fencing will be utilized to restrict sedimentation runoff from the site
during construction.
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.
This facility will not generate any wastewater. A restroom will not be installed at the site.
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:
The proposed access road and substation site are only being constructed to decrease the load
on the Horse Gap transformers and increase the reliability of the overall power and to an
acceptable level. No future impacts from any additional BREMCO development projects are
anticipated. In addition, based upon the current land purchase/agreements made, there is no
additional area available for future developments.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
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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).
App can Agent's Signatu Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)

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Transmission Line Project Descriptions
TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The overall transmission line project is broken into four segments, as follows:
Horse Gap-West Jefferson 230-kV Line - This project segment consists of building a
new double circuit 230-kV line from BREMCO's existing Horse Gap substation to
BREMCO's proposed West Jefferson substation. The line is approximately 8 miles long
and is located in Ashe County, NC. The new line will be constructed in an existing 150-
ft wide corridor and will replace a 6-wire, twin 100-kV H-frame line. The new line will
be supported on 230-kV double circuit steel and concrete poles. The structures will be
direct embedded with the angle structures being guyed. The conductor will be 954
ACSR Cardinal. One shield wire will be 7/16-inch EHS and one shield wire will be fiber
optic ground wire (OPGW).
Triple Circuit 100-kV Line from West Jefferson to Boone PI - This project segment,
also referred to in the attached report as the interconnect, consists of building a new triple
circuit 100-kV line from BREMCO's proposed West Jefferson substation to a point
northwest of the substation referred to as the Boone PI. The line is approximately 0.4
miles long and is located in Ashe County, NC. The new line will be constructed in an
existing 150-ft wide corridor and will replace a 6-wire, twin 100-kV H-frame line. The
new line will be supported on a pair of double circuit steel and concrete poles. One
structure will be framed for double circuit 230-kV, but only one circuit of 100-kV will be
installed. The second structure will be framed for double circuit 100-kV and both circuits
will be installed. The structures will be direct embedded with the angle structures being
guyed. The conductor on the single circuit structure will be 954 ACSR Cardinal and the
conductor on the double circuit structure will be 795 ACSR Drake. The shield wires will
be a combination of-7/16-inch EHS and OPGW as required.
Double Circuit 100-kV Line from Beaver Creek to Boone PI - This project segment
consists of building a new double circuit 100-kV line from BREMCO's existing Beaver
Creek substation to a point southeast of the substation referred to as the Boone PI. The
line is approximately 0.2 miles long and is located in Ashe County, NC. The new line
will be constructed in an existing 150-ft wide corridor and will replace a 6-wire, twin
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Transmission Line Project Descriptions
100-kV H-frame line and a single circuit 100-kV H-frame. The new line will be
supported on 100-kV double circuit steel and concrete poles. The structures will be
direct embedded with the angle structures being guyed. The conductor will be 795
ACSR Drake. One shield wire will be 7/16-inch EHS and one shield wire will be a
OPGW.
Triple Circuit 100-kV Line from West Jefferson to Highway 163 PI - This project
segment consists of building a new triple circuit 100-kV line from BREMCO's proposed
West Jefferson substation to a point northwest of the substation referred to as the
Highway 163 PI. The line is approximately 0.3 miles long and is located in Ashe
County, NC. The new line will be constructed in a new 150-ft wide corridor. The new
line will be supported on a pair of double circuit steel and concrete poles. Three of the
four 100-kV circuits will be installed. The structures will be direct embedded with angle
structures being guyed. The conductor will be 795 ACSR Drake and the shield wires will
be a combination of 7/16-inch EHS and OPGW as required.
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Photo #8. Proposed substation access road. Beaver Creek-1. General view looking
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of Branch looking north toward NC Highway 163. Note fence which separates the
grazed and un-grazed segments of the branch.
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upstream portion of branch. Looking west from access road just south of NC
Highway 163. ECT employee near channel for scale.
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Rural Utilities Service LUERiDGE
Borrower's Environmental Report 13
West Jefferson Substation Project electric P»emberokip corp. C9
Ashe County, North Carolina
3.0 ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROJECT
The following four options were considered:
1. Do nothing.
2. Install another 150-MVA transformer bank at Horse Gap SD Station.
3. Convert 100-kV Horse Gap to Boone (Idlewyle) transmission line to 230-kV
transmission line and construct a 230-kV to 100-kV substation in Boone.
4. Convert 100-kV Horse Gap to Beaver Creek (6-wire) transmission line to 230-kV
transmission line and construct a 230-kV to 1 OOkV substation in West Jefferson.
Option #1 was evaluated and dismissed since a contingency of a transformer failure
would limit the capacity to 150/168 MVA, while the load being served will peak at 262
MVA in 2006
Option #2 was evaluated and dismissed, since there is no available space at Horse Gap
SD Station and no additional adjacent property is available. Also, the BREMCO Long
Range Plan calls for the Horse Gap SD Station to become a 230-kV Switching Station,
because it will provide better reliability.
Option #3 was evaluated and dismissed, since the length of the transmission line
conversion is significantly farther (affecting more environmentally sensitive areas) and
land is not available for a substation near Boone. This project will eventually need to be
constructed, but more time and planning are required to complete this project. If Option
#4 is completed, then this project can be postponed for several years.
Option #4 was evaluated and recommended, since it affected less environmentally
sensitive areas, would allow continued service during a Horse Gap SD Station
transformer failure contingency, and was the lowest cost solution. After this change has
been made, the Horse Gap station transformers will be loaded to 157,248 KW or 165,525
KVA and be 55.2 percent loaded in 2006.
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Borrower's Environmental Report 13LUERi-O'GE
West Jefferson Substation Project electric Mew?2*G-r-)Iun Corp.
Ashe County, North Carolina
The prime location for the new West Jefferson SD Station should be in the vicinity of the
Beaver Creek SD Station and the Horse Gap to Beaver Creek (6-wire) transmission line
to keep the environmental impact and cost as small as possible. Various acceptable sites
within a mile radius of the Beaver Creek SD Station were chosen and offers made to
purchase substation property. A site behind the existing Dr. Pepper Bottling Plant on
State Highway 163 was chosen as the best site based on the least amount of
environmental impact and cost. This site is approximately 'h mile from the Beaver Creek
SD Station and is crossed by the transmission line to be converted to 230 kV. All 230-kV
transmission line conversions would be located within the existing right-of-way. There
will be six 100-kV circuits exiting the new West Jefferson SD Station. Three- 100-kV
circuits will be constructed in existing rights-of-way. The remaining three 100-kV
circuits will need to be constructed on approximately 0.4 miles of new right-of-way
affecting two or three parcels of property.
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401
General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
(USACE) Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality's (DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used
for any project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C.
Division of Water Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404
Permit or Individual 401 Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application
form is available online at www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/Permits.htinl.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at www.saw.usace.anny.mil/wetlands/index.html, or contact one of the field offices
listed on page 3 of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for each
county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U.S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific
404 Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for General Certifications is not required,
provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the
internet should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate
NCWRC regional coordinator (listed by county on page 4 of this application) prior to submittal of
the application.
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Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Coordination If the project occurs in any of North
Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4) the applicant should contact the North Carolina
Division of Coastal Management (DCM). DCM will determine whether or not the project is within
a designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting
agency. In such cases, DCM will require a CAMA Permit and will coordinate the 404/401 Permits.
The applicant may also choose to coordinate with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to
ensure that the proposed project will have no impact upon any endangered or threatened species or
critical habitat as regulated by the Endangered Species Act, and the State Historic Preservation
Office, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to ensure that the proposed project will
have no impact upon any properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic
Places. Compliance with these regulations is required to be eligible for any Department of the Army
permit. The addresses for both agencies are listed on page 3 of this application.
USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data
forms, photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office. Upon receipt of an
application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as soon as possible, not to
exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant to address
information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as information
required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the information
requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE Nationwide,
Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be provided
for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 67 Fed. Reg. 2090 (Jan.
15, 2002), available at http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/functions/cw/cecwo/re 2002nns.12df.
Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete.
Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing
periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise
stated as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all
USACE Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include
less than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name
of the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For
more information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/fees.html. The fee
must be attached with. the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the
check may be issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the
U.S. Treasury check so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is
sought solely for Buffer Rules, the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly
state (in a cover letter) that only Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of
the U.S. may not be impacted prior to issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality
Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water
Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the applicant. This may include a 401
Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional requested information, or denial.
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US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
US Army Corps of Engineers Alleghany Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg -Transylvania
151 Patton Avenue Ashe Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union
Room 208 Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Telephone: [phone] Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Fax: [phone] Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Franklin Nash Surry
US Army Corps Of Engineers Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Suite 120 Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Raleigh, NC 27615 Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Telephone: [phone] Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
Fax: [phone] Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates . Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans *Croatan National Forest
Only
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality
Office
401 Wetlands Unit
Resources
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
US Fish
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Service
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Telephone: [phone]
Division of Water Quality
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
and Wildlife Service / National Ma
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: [phone]
State Historic Preservation
Department Of Cultural
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
rine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone]
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CAMA and NC Coastal Counties
Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans
Telephone: [phone] Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell
Fax: [phone] Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington
NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga
3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes
Kernersville, NC 27284-9180 Avery Stokes
Telephone: [phone] Burke Surry
Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk
20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford
Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain
Telephone: [phone] Graham Madison Transylvania
Fax: [phone] Haywood McDowell Yancey
APPLICATION FORM BEGINS ON PAGE 5. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAGES 1- 4.
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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
2?2
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. Q 5 2 4 1
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ?
? Section 10 Permit ?
® 401 Water Quality Certification ?
9 C
Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 12 - Utility Line
Discharges
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), check hhx?e, ??? _ o ,
II. Applicant Information ti" o
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Michael D. High/BREMCO, Director of Electric Plant D2yW.9h nt;' „ " ", ,,,NCH
Mailing Address: Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
P.O. Box 112, 1216 Blowing Rock Blvd., N.E.
Lenoir North Carolina 28645-0112
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: mhigh(ablueridgeemc.com
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:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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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: West Jefferson Substation
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):#19267-143
4. Location
County: Ashe Nearest Town: West Jefferson
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): About 2.5 miles southeast
of West Jefferson North Carolina (NC), turn south on an existinp, access road located to the
east of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Plant off of NC Highway 163. Follow the road to the south.
It dead ends at the center of the proposed project site. Refer to the Vicinity Map, Figure 1.1
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): 81° 27'57" N 36° 22' 16" W or
Northing 963030.88, Easting 1274055.058 in North Carolina State Plane Coordinates
6. Property size (acres): 6.2
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Beaver Creek
8. River Basin: Upper New River Basin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/mus/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the
project at the time of this application:
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PROJECT SITE DESCRIPTION
The proposed hilly substation site occurs on 6.2 acres of land with a northwest-facing slope
ranging in elevation from 2,800 to 3,040 ft. The site is located south of Beaver Creek, a second
order stream which flows eastward in the vicinity of the project site. The site has a branch of
Beaver Creek in the southwest corner of the property along with two smaller seeps that are on
the northeast side of the site. The larger branch and one of the seeps will not be affected
during construction activities. The other seep will be encroached upon by the proposed
substation development. To mitigate for disturbance to this surface water feature, a permanent
pool and littoral wetland habitat will be established on the northeast corner of the property.
The primary drainage of the site is sheet flow to the north. The site is currently being used as a
Christmas tree farm and has a rock outcrop on the southeast side of the property with some
woods. There is no evidence of significant erosion under present site conditions. The other
areas proposed for construction activities mostly consist of uplands previously disturbed by
conversion to agricultural land uses such as improved pasture and Christmas tree farms. The
access road to the substation site will closely follow an existing gravel road to access the site.
The new access road will be improved to a 16-foot width and designed for truck traffic.
Improvements to the road also include a box culvert crossing along a highly disturbed area of
Beaver Creek and replacing an.existing culvert at the road crossing of another branch to Beaver
Creek. Sediment controls will be implemented to protect both of the creeks.
The main soil type mapped on the substation site is Evard loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes (see
Figure 2.1). The soils in the project area primarily consist of a 4- to 6-inch layer of topsoil
underlain by Residuum which is classified as Sandy-Silt (MH) or Silty Sand (SM) ranging
from 9- to 24-feet deep. The soil is classified in hydrology group B. These soils have
moderate infiltration rates. The soil erodibility factor (K value) is estimated at 0.20. Site
grading will be cut into the hillside and any ground water will be intercepted with a subsurface
drain that routes the ground water to the east of the site.
Based upon site surveys, a review of known records for the county, and the highly disturbed
condition of the proposed project area, there is little likelihood for any federal or state-listed
species of animals or plants to be present onsite. The North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) State Botanist, Mr. Peter Smith, surveyed the
project site and confirmed in June 2005 that no listed plant species were present (June 20, 2006
NCDENR correspondence). Due to the highly disturbed condition of the proposed project area,
no significant adverse impacts to wildlife are anticipated from construction or operation of the
proposed substation facility. Beaver Creek is a designated trout stream and is hatchery
supported, according to Mr. Martin with the Mountain Region of the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission (personal communication, April 13, 2005). The "hatchery supported
trout stream" means that it has trout fishing due to annual stocking programs from hatcheries.
Therefore, it could potentially contain trout species along its 8-mile run. Utilizing Best
Management Practices (BMPs) during construction should minimize any adverse effects to
water quality in Beaver Creek. The use of box culverts will maintain the existing hydrology
and will not pose any restrictions to fisheries. Thus, no impacts to trout species are anticipated.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation (BREMCO) is proposing to build a new
230- to 100-kilovolt (kV) Substation approximately 2.5 miles southeast of West Jefferson,
Ashe County, North Carolina off of Highway 163 (see Figure 3.1). Associated with the new.
substation will be the construction of a 0.4-mile long, triple circuit, 100-kV transmission line
interconnect and a 0.4-mile long access road. The project will also require improvements to
existing transmission lines including the conversion of an 8-mile long, 100-kV transmission
line to a double-circuit, 230-kV transmission line, conversion of a double-circuit, 100-kV
transmission line to a triple-circuit, 100-kV transmission line, conversion of an 0.2-mile, triple-
circuit, 100-kV transmission line to a double-circuit, 100-kV transmission line, modification of
the existing Horse Gap Substation to add two outgoing 230-kV circuits and modification of the
existing Beaver Creek Substation to remove three 100-kV circuits. A more detailed
description of the overall transmission line project is provided in Appendix A. Approximately
23 small drainages, one pond, the South Fork New River, and Beaver Creek (at three separate
crossings) were delineated along the proposed transmission line corridor from the existing
Horse Gap Substation to the proposed West Jefferson Substation. Associated transmission line
construction is not anticipated to occur within these identified surface water features. During
construction, best management. practices will be implemented to protect these surface waters
from any turbidity/sedimentation, which might be associated with soil erosion (e.g., use of
staked hay bales and/or fabric screen downgradient of construction activities, seeding/sodding
newly exposed ground, etc.).
The project will consist of the clearing, grading, and construction on 4.7 acres of the new West
Jefferson Substation site. The 0.4-mile long transmission line interconnect will be located
from the substation site north to State Highway 163 across pasture. The proposed access road,
which will follow mostly along an existing access road or across pastureland, will be
constructed on 2.6 acres of land from State Highway 163 south to the substation site. A
crossing of Beaver Creek and one of its branches by the proposed access road will be required.
The transmission line interconnect will span Beaver Creek and some of its smaller branches. A
100-kV transmission line currently crosses the proposed substation site. This is the line that
will be upgraded to a double-circuit, 230-kV transmission line.
BREMCO owns the substation property and has or is in the process of acquiring easements for
the proposed transmission line interconnect and access road. Project construction for the
substation, access road, and transmission line will consist of six major steps prior to energizing
the project:
1. Clearing-The site, access road, and transmission right-of-way will be cleared after
receipt of all permits. Soil and erosion control measures will be implemented during
construction. This activity is estimated to take approximately one month.
2. Grading-Rough grading of the site and access road grading will be performed next.
This will include installation of the box culvert crossing at Beaver Creek. This activity will
require approximately four months.
3. Foundation Work-Foundations will be installed for the transformers, circuit breakers,
control house, and all supporting structures. The estimated schedule for completion is two
months.
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4. Below Grade Work-All below grade work, including installation of conduits and
grounding systems, will occur next. This work effort is scheduled to take approximately two
months.
5. Above Grade Work-This task will include installation of major equipment, control
house, steel structures, buss systems, above grade conduit and grounding systems, and
pulling cables. This task will take approximately two months.
6. Testing-This test will include functional testing of all equipment, relay, and control
systems. This testing is scheduled to take one month.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work:
PROJECT NEED
Horse Gap Step-Down Station is a BREMCO 230-kV to 100-kV, 300/336 megavolt amperes
(MVA) substation (two 150/168 MVA transformer banks) that receives two 230-kV feeds
from the North Wilkesboro Metering Point and provides two 100-kV feeds to Beaver Creek
SD Station, one 100-kV feed to Boone SD Station, and a 100-kV feed to the Obids
Distribution Substation. The station transformers will be loaded to 248,269 kilowatts (KW) or
261,336 kilovolt amperes (KVA) and be 87.1 percent loaded in 2006. This station provides
the only feed to the Boone SD Station and Beaver Creek SD Station, which serves all the load
in Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga, and Avery Counties, and part of Wilkes County.
Horse Gap Step-Down Station is an integral part of the electrical grid in northwest North
Carolina. The projected loading of each transformer bank, which is 87.1 percent of
transformer capacity in 2006, is driving the need for the West Jefferson 230-kV project. The
potential event of a single contingency outage, such as a transformer failure at Horse Gap,
would likely result in widespread electrical outages. The addition of the West Jefferson 230
kV project will decrease the load on the Horse Gap transformers and increase the reliability of
the overall grid to an acceptable level.
IV. 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. No prior project history
V. 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
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VI. 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.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
PROPOSED PROJECT-RELATED IMPACTS
The proposed substation construction will result in the unavoidable filling of 110 linear feet
(111) or approximately 0.07 acres of a disturbed seep branch, Branch-2. The proposed
substation access road will require the installation of two 10 ft x 12 R box culverts along a
60-1.f. long (0.03-acre), highly disturbed portion of Beaver Creek-1 and one 24-inch in
diameter culvert to replace the existing culvert across a 45-1.f. long (0.02-acre), highly
disturbed portion of Branch-4 (see Drawings ST-1, ST-2, SDA, SD-2, SE-1, SE-2, VG-1,
VG-2, CS-1, and CS-2). Thus, the total acreage of wetland/surface water impacts associated
with development of the proposed substation site is 0.12 acres. The existing Beaver Creek
access has been used repeatedly as an at-channel bottom-grade vehicle crossing for
agricultural purposes and is highly disturbed. The proposed culverted crossing will actually
result in an environmental benefit to Beaver Creek (i.e., the proposed box culverts/access
road crossing will serve to improve overall water quality in Beaver Creek by
limiting/restricting further turbidity/sedimentation associated with at-channel bottom-grade
crossings). The proposed culvert crossing at the unnamed tributary to Beaver Creek (i.e.,
Branch-4) already has a culvert/road crossing. The proposed new culvert at the old crossing
will be an improvement to the existing culvert and, thus, will also serve to enhance overall
water quality over existing conditions. Branch-2 is considered to be a Type "A" highly
disturbed, mountain stream (i.e., a cold water stream with a single-thread, fairly straight,
narrow, shallow, entrenched, high gradient channel and without a well-defined floodplain).
The fill of approximately 0.07acres or 110 Lf of Branch-2 is proposed to be mitigated onsite.
On April 11 and 12, 2005, two ecologists delineated the jurisdictional limits of
wetlands/surface water features onsite by using standard federal wetland delineation methods
(i.e., Routine Onsite Determination Methods as described in the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers [USACE] 1987 Wetland Delineation Methods with the most current vegetative
index). However, the majority of the well-defined streams onsite were delineated using the
top-of-bank. Pink surveyor's ribbon labeled with the words "wetland delineation" were tied
at strategic locations along identified wetland/surface water boundaries on existing
vegetation. Each flag was coded with consecutive letters to identify every separate
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wetland/surface water feature surveyed (e.g., Branch-1 [Flags A-O], Branch-2 [Flags A-T],
Branch-3 [Flags A-N], Wetland R-1 [A-K], etc.). After the wetland ecologist flagged the
wetland/surface water, a certified land surveyor surveyed each flag's location. The flagged
locations were then connected and the jurisdictional boundaries were overlaid on site plan
view drawings. Photographs of the substation site are provided in Appendix B.
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 flooding.
Type of Wetland Distance to
Wetland Impact Type of (e.g., forested, Located within Nearest Area of Impact
Site Number Impact marsh, 100-year Floodplain Stre (acres)
(indicate on map) herbaceous, bog, (yes/no) (linear feet)
etc.

Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.22 acres
(Wetland R-1).
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 Average Impact
Impact Perennial or Stream Width Length Area of
Number Stream Name Type of Impact Intermittent? Before (linear Impact
(indicate on Impact feet)
(acres)
ma)
1 Branch-2 Fill Intermittent 27.5 ft.* 110 0.07
2 Branch-4 Culvert Intermittent 20 ft. 45 0.02
3 Beaver Creek 1 Culvert Perennial 25 ft. 60 0.03
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 215 0.12
*Branch-2 has abroad liitoral slope/shelf along a narrow seep channel. The channel is ill-defined and not over 5 -feet wide along
its entire length.
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.
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Open Water

Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma

Name of Waterbody
if applicable)

(

ype of Impact
Type of Waterbody

(lake, pond, estuary, sound,

bay, ocean, etc.)

Area of Impact

(acres)

Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream-Impact (acres): 0.12
Wetland Impact (acres): 0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.12
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 215
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 USAGE.
DESCRIPTION OF ONSITE ISOLATED WETLAND
Wetland R-1 is a very shallow depression in a horse pasture located between the northeast-
southwest oriented portion of an existing access road and Beaver Creek. It is located in the
floodplain of Beaver Creek, but is completely surrounded by non-wetland vegetation
(pasture), making it isolated from the creek.
The depression is vegetated by a mixture of buttercups (Ranunculus acris, R. spp.), soft rush,
sedges, primrosewillow (Ludwigia sp.), and several species of unidentified grasses. Scattered
multiflora rose occurs around the outer edge of the wetland.
The wetland has been heavily grazed and trampled by horses.
The access road was specifically designed to completely avoid impacts to Wetland R-1 from
construction by utilizing a gabion retaining wall with geogrid reinforcement.
8. Pond Creation N/A
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.):
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Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):_
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. 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.
IMPACT JUSTIFICATION
Several project options and site locations were investigated in order to reduce overall
environmental impacts and costs of the project (see Project Alternatives - Appendix C). The
project boundaries of the selected site location were further adjusted to avoid the relatively
undisturbed (wooded) branch system located to the southwest of the proposed substation.
Careful design of the project avoided wetland/surface water encroachment from power poles.
Where feasible, wetlands/surface water impacts were also minimized by collocating the
proposed access road with the existing farm road. In some places, the project was designed
to completely avoid wetland impacts (e.g., substation construction will completely avoid
Branch-3 and a gabion retaining wall with geogrid reinforcement was incorporated to protect
Wetland R-1 from construction of the access road). Even with careful planning, the proposed
project will, cause unavoidable impacts to 0.12 acres of USACE jurisdictional
wetlands/surface waters.
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.
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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
htip://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strm,aide.htrnl.
1. 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.
MITIGATION PLAN
As stated previously, several project options and site locations were reviewed in order to
reduce overall environmental impacts and costs. The project boundaries of the selected site
location were further adjusted to avoid the relatively undisturbed (wooded) branch system
located to the southwest of the proposed substation. Careful design of the project avoided
wetland/surface water encroachment from power poles. Where feasible, wetlands/surface
water impacts were also minimized by collocating the proposed access road with the existing
farm road. In some places, the project was designed to completely avoid wetland impacts
(e.g., substation construction will completely avoid Branch-1 and Branch-3 and a gabion
retaining wall with geogrid reinforcement was incorporated to protect Wetland R-1 from
construction of the access road). Even with careful planning, the proposed project will cause
unavoidable impacts to 0.12 acres of USACE jurisdictional wetlands/surface waters (i.e.,
Branch-2, Branch 4, and Beaver Creek-1). In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act, as amended in 1977, the USACE is responsible for regulating the discharge of
dredged and fill material in waters of the United States, including wetlands. Prior to
construction activities, a Department of the Army 404 Permit (33 CFR 325) will be obtained
for anticipated project-related wetland/surface water impacts.
To mitigate fill impacts to Branch-2 associated with project construction, the proposed
substation site will be designed to incorporate a permanent 0.12-acre stormwater retention
system (see Drawings SE-2 and CS-3). The system will pool water (approximately 1-foot
deep at the most) collected from surface runoff and a subsurface gravity drain and then drain
into Branch-2 through an earthen weir along the eastern property boundary. The pool will
also be surrounded by an area of planted wetlands vegetation. The construction of the
mitigation project will require cutting an additional 80 l.f. of Branch-2 (approximately 0.05
acres). Thus, the onsite stormwater system will be specifically designed to mitigate for
disturbances to the jurisdictional wetlands/surface waters associated with Branch-2 through
the creation/enhancement of stormwater retention and wetland habitat. Herbaceous
vegetation will be established at the wetland mitigation area through plantings of existing
plants by relocating sod mats acquired from the area of Branch-2 proposed for disturbance by
construction. An annual cover crop (e.g., barley - 40 lbs/acre; millet - 40 lbs/acre; wheat -
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20 lbs/acre; rye - 20 lbs/acre, etc.) will be sowed to stabilize the banks until herbaceous
wetland vegetation becomes established through natural recruitment and sodding. Plantings
shall also include installation of wetland shrubs to increase soil stabilization and quality of
wildlife habitat. Such woody species as silky dogwood (Corpus amomum), alder (Alnus
serrulata), and/or any other suitable and commercially available riparian/wetland shrubs will
be planted on staggered 7-foot centers (i.e., approximately 62 plants). Plants will be obtained
from the closest nursery source available. Sod mats will inspected/repaired, when necessary.
Planted areas with less than 75 percent coverage one year after re-vegetation will be reseeded
and/or fertilized and additional shrubs will be planted, as needed. This onsite branch
restoration will be established during and immediately after project construction and
protected from . any future disturbances. Since the existing branch was highly disturbed by
Christmas tree farm activities (i.e., the branch area was historically cleared; rocks were piled
on top of the branch in places and the water quality has most probably been impaired through
sedimentation from soil erosion associated with farm equipment/vehicles and pollution from
the routine use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers), the proposed 1:1 mitigation ratio is
considered adequate since the resulting restored wetland/pool system will greatly enhance
wildlife habitat value as well as result in water quality improvements to downstream reaches.
The stormwater retention/wetland system will be maintained on a periodic basis, as needed
during the life of the substation. The proposed mitigation plan should ensure that any
potential adverse effects to the aquatic environment will be minimal. The access road
crossings of Beaver Creek-1 and Branch-4 will utilize culverts to maintain the hydrology of
the systems. BMPs will be incorporated through the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
(ESCP) for the West Jefferson Substation, Ashe County, NC August 2005, including
addendums to restrict erosion/sedimentation into downstream wetlands/surface waters during
construction (e.g., floating turbidity barriers will be installed downstream of the Beaver
Creek crossing and silt screens will be established downstream of the Branch-2 and Branch-4
crossings to prevent sediment from escaping the project area). Thus, by incorporating an
environmentally sensitive project designs and implementing appropriate mitigative measures,
the proposed project will avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate any impacts to jurisdictional
wetlands or surface waters to the greatest extent practicable.
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 will 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/wrp/index.htm. If use
of the NCEEP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page five and provide the
following information: N/A
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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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
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
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 )? 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.
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 213.0242 or.0244, or.0260.
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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.
STORMWATER
The existing impervious acreage which consists of exposed rock outcrops, is approximately
0.4 acres. The proposed site will be covered with a gravel pad for the substation yard and a
rip rap slope, which comprises approximately 3.0 acres. A gravel access road will be
constructed to the site and will be approximately 1.7 acres. The entire site consists of 6.2
acres. The proposed site will have an impervious surface of 48 percent. A temporary
sediment trap and silt fencing will be utilized to restrict sedimentation runoff from the site
during construction.
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.
This facility will not generate any wastewater. A restroom will not be installed at the site.
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:-
The proposed access road and substation site are only being constructed to decrease the load
on the Horse Gap transformers and increase the reliability of the overall power grid to an
acceptable level. No future impacts from any additional BREMCO development projects are
anticipated. In addition, based upon the current land purchase/agreements made, there is no
additional area available for future developments.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
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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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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)

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Transmission Line Project Descriptions
TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
The overall transmission line project is broken into four segments, as follows:
Horse Gap-West Jefferson 230-kV Line - This project segment consists of building. a
new double circuit 230-kV line from BREMCO's existing Horse Gap substation. to
BREMCO's proposed West Jefferson substation. The line is approximately 8 miles long
and is located in Ashe County, NC. The new line will be constructed in an existing 150-
ft wide corridor and will replace a 6-wire, twin 100-kV H-frame line. The new line will
be supported on 230-kV double circuit steel and concrete poles. The structures will be
direct embedded with the angle structures being guyed. The conductor will be 954
ACSR Cardinal. One shield wire will be 7/16-inch EHS and one shield wire will be fiber
optic ground wire (OPGW).
Triple Circuit 100-kV Line from West Jefferson to Boone PI - This project segment,
also referred to in the attached report as the interconnect, consists of building a new triple
circuit 100-kV line from BREMCO's proposed West Jefferson substation to a point
northwest of the substation referred to as the Boone PI. The line is approximately 0.4
miles long and is located in Ashe County, NC. The new line will be constructed in an
existing 150-ft wide corridor and will replace a 6-wire, twin 100-kV H-frame line. The
new line will be supported on a pair of double circuit steel and concrete poles. One
structure will be framed for double circuit 230-kV, but only one circuit of 100-kV will be
installed. The second structure will be framed for double circuit 100-kV and both circuits
will be installed. The structures will be direct embedded with the angle structures being
guyed. The conductor on the single circuit structure will be 954 ACSR Cardinal and the
conductor on the double circuit structure will be 795 ACSR Drake. The shield wires will
be a combination of 7/16-inch EHS and OPGW as required.
Double Circuit 100-kV Line from Beaver Creek to Boone PI - This project segment
consists of building a new double circuit 100-kV line from BREMCO's existing Beaver
Creek substation to a point southeast of the substation referred to as the Boone PI. The
line is approximately 0.2 miles long and is located in Ashe County, NC. The new line
will be constructed in an existing 150-ft wide corridor and will replace a 6-wire, twin
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100-kV H-frame line and a single circuit 100-kV H-frame. The new line will be
supported on 100-kV double circuit steel and concrete poles. The structures will be
direct embedded with the angle structures being guyed. The conductor will be 795
ACSR Drake. One shield wire will be 7/16-inch EHS and one shield wire will be a
OPGW.
Triple Circuit 100-kV Line from West Jefferson to Highway 163 PI - This project
segment consists of building a new triple circuit 100-kV line from BREMCO's proposed
West Jefferson substation to a point northwest of the substation referred to as the
Highway 163 PI. The line is approximately 0.3 miles long and is located in Ashe
County, NC. The new line will be constructed in a new 150-ft wide corridor. The new
line will be supported on a pair of double circuit steel and concrete poles. Three of the
four 100-kV circuits will be installed. The structures will be direct embedded with angle
structures being guyed. The conductor will be 795 ACSR Drake and the shield wires will
be a combination of 7/16-inch EHS and OPGW as required.
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Rural Utilities Service
Borrower's Environmental Report
West Jefferson Substation Project
Ashe County, North Carolina
RLUERiDGE
electric Memberokip Corp.
3.0 ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROJECT
The following four options were considered:
1. Do nothing.
2. Install another 150-MVA transformer bank at Horse Gap SD Station.
3. Convert 100-kV Horse Gap to Boone (Idlewyle) transmission line to 230-kV
transmission line and construct a 230-kV to 100-kV substation in Boone.
4. Convert 100-kV Horse Gap to Beaver Creek (6-wire) transmission line to 230-kV
transmission line and construct a 230-kV to 1OOkV substation in West Jefferson.
Option #1 was evaluated and dismissed 'since a contingency of a transformer failure
would limit the capacity to 150/168 MVA, while the load being served will peak at 262
MVA in 2006.
Option #2 was evaluated and dismissed, since there is no available space at Horse Gap
SD Station and no additional adjacent property is available. Also, the BREMCO Long
Range Plan calls for the Horse Gap SD Station to become a 230-kV Switching Station,
because it will provide better reliability.
Option #3 was evaluated and dismissed, since the length of the transmission line
conversion is significantly farther (affecting more environmentally sensitive areas) and
land is not available for a substation near Boone. This project will eventually need to be
constructed, but more time and planning are required to complete this project. If Option
#4 is completed, then this project can be postponed for several years.
Option #4 was evaluated and recommended, since it affected less environmentally
sensitive areas, would allow continued service during a Horse Gap SD Station
transformer failure contingency, and was the lowest cost solution. After this change has
been made, the Horse Gap station transformers will be loaded to 157,248 KW or 165,525
KVA and be 55.2 percent loaded in 2006.
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West Jefferson Substation Project
Ashe County, North Carolina
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The prime location for the new West Jefferson SD Station should be in the vicinity of the
Beaver Creek SD Station and the Horse Gap to Beaver Creek (6-wire) transmission line
to keep the environmental impact and cost as small as possible. Various acceptable sites
within a mile radius of the Beaver Creek SD Station were chosen and offers made to
purchase substation property. A site behind the existing Dr. Pepper Bottling Plant on
State Highway 163 was chosen as the best site based on the least amount of
environmental impact and cost. This site is approximately 'h mile from the Beaver Creek
SD Station and is crossed by the transmission line to be converted to 230 kV. All 230-kV
transmission line conversions would be located within the existing right-of-way. There
will be six 100-kV circuits exiting the new West Jefferson SD Station. Three, 100-kV
circuits will be constructed in existing rights-of-way. The remaining three 100-kV
circuits will need to be constructed on approximately 0.4 miles of new right-of-way
affecting two or three parcels of property.
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401
General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
(USACE) Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality's (DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used
for any project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C.
Division of Water Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404
Permit or Individual 401 Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application
form is available online at www.saw.usace.armv.mil/wet]ands/Pennits.htinl.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at www.saw.usace.anny.mil/wetlands/index.html, or contact one of the field offices
listed on page 3 of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for each
county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U.S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific
404 Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for General Certifications is not required,
provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the
internet should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate
NCWRC regional coordinator (listed by county on page 4 of this application) prior to submittal of
the application.
Pagel of 21 TACO M0N\Brm-\PCN_ne 2.a«
Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North
Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4) the applicant should contact the North Carolina
Division of Coastal Management (DCM). DCM will determine whether or not the project is within
a designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting
agency. In such cases, DCM will require a CAMA Permit and will coordinate the 404/401 Permits.
The applicant may also choose to coordinate with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to
ensure that the proposed project will have no impact upon any endangered or threatened species or
critical habitat as regulated by the Endangered Species Act, and the State Historic Preservation
Office, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources to ensure that the proposed project will
have no impact upon any properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic
Places. Compliance with these regulations is required to be eligible for any Department of the Army
permit. The addresses for both agencies are listed on page 3 of this application.
USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data
forms, photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office. Upon receipt of an
application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as soon as possible, not to
exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant to address
information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as information
required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the information
requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE Nationwide,
Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be provided
for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 67 Fed. Reg. 2090 (Jan.
15, 2002), available at http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/functions/cw/cecwo/re 2002nmMs.l2df
Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete.
Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing
periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless. otherwise
stated as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all
USACE Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include
less than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name
of the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For
more information, see the DWQ website at httn://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/fees.html. The fee
must be attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the
check may be issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the
U.S. Treasury check so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is
sought solely for Buffer Rules, the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly
state (in a cover letter) that only Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of
the U.S. may not be impacted prior to issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality
Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water
Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the applicant. This may include a 401
Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional requested information, or denial.
Page 2 of 21 TAC0MM0N\Bre \PCN_n-2.dm
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
US Army Corps of Engineers Alleghany Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
151 Patton Avenue Ashe Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union
Room 208 Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Telephone: [phone] Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Fax: [phone] Cabarrus . Graham Madison Stanley
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Franklin Nash Surry
US Army Corps Of Engineers Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Suite 120 Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Raleigh, NC 27615 Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Telephone: [phone] Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
Fax: [phone] Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates . Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans *Croatan National Forest
Only
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality Division of Water Quality State Historic Preservation
Office
401 Wetlands Unit Ecosystem Enhancement Program Department Of Cultural
Resources
1650 Mail Service Center 1652 Mail Service Center 4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 Raleigh, NC 276994617
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
US Fish and Wildlife Service / National Ma
US Fish and Wildlife Service US Fish and Wildlife Service
Service
Raleigh Field Office Asheville Field Office
Post Office Box 33726 160 Zillicoa Street
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
Page 3 of 21
rine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone]
TAC0MM0N\Br=w\PCN_nm2.dm
CAMA and NC Coastal Counties
Division of Coastal Management
1638 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator
3855 Idlewild Road
Kemersville, NC 27284-9180
Telephone: [phone]
Mountain Region Coordinator
20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway
Waynesville, NC 28786
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Beaufort Chowan
Bertie Craven
Brunswick Currituck
Camden Dare
Carteret Gates
Hertford Pasquotank
Hyde Pender
New Hanover Perquimans
Onslow Tyrrell
Pamlico Washington
NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Alleghany Caldwell
Ashe Mitchell
Avery Stokes
Burke Surry
Buncombe Henderson
Cherokee Jackson
Clay Macon
Graham Madison
Haywood McDowell
Watauga
Wilkes
Polk
Rutherford
Swain
Transylvania
Yancey
APPLICATION FORM BEGINS ON PAGE 5. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT PAGES 1- 4.
Page 4 of 21 TACOMMOMBran TCN_n-2.dw

BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
P.O. BOX 112 Check Amount: $475.00
Check
LENOIR, NC 28645 #: 42748
Check Date: 12/16/2005
fNV* AMOUNT
3059 EQ709111215 $475.00