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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060645 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20060411Mr. Jon Wise Duke Energy 526 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 Michael F. Easley, William G. Ross Jr., S North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Re Y ,w Alan W. Klimek, P.E. I p, Division of Water May 11, jA A ?. ,.{' DWQ# 06- ?.?,???az TGntac?i Stokes Cc APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Dear Mr. Wise: Duke Energy has our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place permanent fill in 70 linear feet of perennial stream and in 200 linear feet of intermittent stream order to construct a landfill located on Craig Road within the boundaries of the Belews Creek Steam Station, in Stokes County near Walnut Cove, as described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on April 11, 2006. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3402, which can be viewed on our web site at http://www.ncwaterquality.orgjwetlands.html. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 39 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 fill for this project (now or in the future) exceeds one acre, or total fill to perennial streams equals or exceeds 150 linear feet, 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 this Certification are met. No other impacts, including incidental impacts, are approved: Amount Approved Plan Location or Reference Streams 270 linear feet Unnamed tributary to West Belews Creek at the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County as depicted on the site plan included with the application W- ` Carolina Ntura!!y North Carolina Division of Water Quality Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Phone (919) 733-1786 FAX (919) 733-2496 2321 Crabtree Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 Internet htto://www.ncwaterguality.org Customer Service Number: 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper [on Wise 2, DWQ# 06-0645 11, 2006 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. --Sediment and erosion control measures- shall not be-placed in-wetlands-or waters-to-the maxirnum-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, spoils, 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. All construction activities associated with this project shall minimize built-upon surface area, direct stormwater runoff away from surface waters, and incorporate best management practices to minimize water quality impacts. If concrete is used with any fill material, it shall not be allowed to come in contact with surface waters until it has cured. If any stormwater must be collected for discharge into a stream channel, it shall not enter the stream as a point source, but shall be slowed and discharged as sheet flow prior to entering the riparian buffer on either side of the stream. 6. Upon finishing the project, the Applicant shall fill out and return the enclosed "Certificate of Completion" o'notify NCDWQ- When alI Work included in the §40rCertificatiori has been comp-leted. This certificate should be returned to the Wetlands/401 Certification Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality at the address listed on the form. 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. Mr. Jon Wise x Page 3, DWQ# 06-0645 May 11, 2006 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- 771-4959 or Ian McMillan in the Wetlands/401 Central Office in Raleigh at 919-715-4631. Sincerely, r Pr? Alan W. Klimek, P.E. AWK/cdl Attachments cc: Mr. John Thomas, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office DWQ, Winston-Salem Regional Office Central Files Wetlands/401 File Copy Mr. Joey Lawler, S&ME, Inc., 9751 Southern Pine Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273-5560 ,? wQ ?z?d?a ? ys i ® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: John Thomas, Permit Coordinator Raleigh Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers @ P?D? V 1f Do FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator MAY 1 0 2006 Habitat Conservation Program DATE: April 12, 2006 DENR - WATEk QUALITY WETL "*")' A"") 5 T Q,31'AVATER BRANCH SUBJECT: Duke Power Company, Craig Road Ash Landfill, Unnamed Tributary West Belews Creek in Roanoke River Basin, Action ID: 200421105, Stokes County Duke Power Company (DPC) 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. Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) are familiar with habitat values in the area. The NCWRC is authorized to comment and make recommendations which relate to the impacts of this project on fish and wildlife pursuant to Clean Water Act of 1977, North Carolina Environmental Policy Act, US National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act (16 U. S. C. 1531-1543; 87 Stat 884), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and/or Federal License of Water Resource Project Act (Federal Power Act-16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) as applicable. The proposed project involves impacting 270 linear feet of stream of which 70 feet are indicated to be perennial. Both intermittent and perennial streams are indicated to be three (3) to four (4) feet wide. This fill is indicated to be necessary for continued disposal of ash by-products of power generation. Previous impacts to jurisdictional waters are not indicated in the application.' It may be possible that impacts may have occurred due to ongoing disposal practices. Project proponents indicate that 50' intermittent and 100' perennial stream buffers will be provided on remaining streams. Belews Lake provides warm water fishing and water sports recreation. Waters from the lake flow to the Dan River. Records exist for the presence of several state and federal listed animal species in Stokes County and the Dan River. The following list includes Endangered (E), Threatened (T), Significantly Rare (SR), and/or Species of Concern (SC) found in the Dan River area: Common Name Scientific Name State Status Federal Status Freshwater Fishes Bigeye jumprock (Scartomyzon ariommus) SC Cutlips minnow (Exog/ossum maxil/ingua) E Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721 Telephone: (919) 707-0220 - Fax: (919) 707-0028 i DPC - Craig Road Landfill -Page 2 - Orangefin madtom (Notorus gilbern) E SC Riverweed darter (Etheostoma podostemone) SC - Roanoke hogsucker * (Hypentelium roanokense) SR - Rustyside sucker (Thobumia hamiltoni) E - * Historical record for East Belews Creek Mollusks Green floater (Lasmigona subviridis) E SC James spinymussel (Pleurobema collina) E E Notched rainbow (Villosa eonstricta) SR - April 12, 2006 The Dan River and the animals that live in the river are public resources of high value. Dan River aquatic habitat is considered by the Natural Heritage Program as a significant natural heritage area, and the Non- Game Section of the NCWRC has identified this river as one of six high priority areas for long term conservation. It is likely that the lake impoundment has altered aquatic life, and in particular Endangered, Threatened, Special Concern, and Significantly Rare species and associated host species due to the elimination of stream and wetland habitats. The aforementioned aside and based on our knowledge of the current project area, we do not believe this fill will cause significant effects to waters or aquatic habitats in the immediate project area as the site is upstream of Dan River habitats and within the Belews Creek Lake impoundment. Accordingly, we will not object to the project as proposed since listed species aren't indicated for the disposal area. The following suggestions are provided for any benefit they may provide to the company or to the environment: 1. Stream buffers proposed should be permanently protected as undisturbed forested conservation easements to provide and enhance wildlife habitat. 2. If feasible and practicable to reroute the stream using state-of-the-art natural channel methodologies, consideration should be given to that option. 3. Prior to renewal of any land filling permits or additional fill of jurisdictional waters and/or wetlands, DPC should pursue opportunities for ash by-product reuse or other beneficial by- product uses. Reuse or beneficial use should reduce the need for future fill. It is our understanding that similar by-products have been tested and found acceptable for making bricks. Is there potential for ash by-product to be used in the making of cement blocks, bricks, or other products such as pervious pavement? Is the material suitable for agronomic use? If previous jurisdictional impacts have occurred, further mitigation considerations may be appropriate. 5. If any water quality or aquatic habitat concerns are known for this arm of Belews Lake that stormwater management practices could improve, stormwater controls should be further evaluated. In conclusion, we will not object to issuance of the permit. The information about the Dan River basin is provided for educational purposes as the power plant and lake is located upstream of the Dan River. 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. Cc: Daryl Lamb, DWQ-WSRO Matt Gantt, DLR-WSRO Triage Check List Date: 5/03/06 Project Name: Craig Road Ash Landfill DWQ#: 06-0645 County: Stokes Daryl Lamb, Winston-Salem Regional Office To: 60-day processing time: 5/03/06 - 7/01/06 From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone: (919) 733-9721 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 1-1 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! I Letter of Transmittal S&ME, Inc. 9751 Southern Pine Blvd. (28273) P.O. Box 7668 Charlotte, NC 28241-7668 (704) 523-4726 (704) 525-3953 fax S&-M--E ENGINEERING - TESTING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DATE: 4.28.06 JOB NO: 1356-03-544 ATTENTION: IAN MCMILLAN RE: Belews Creek NWP-39, Duke Energy ?U C)tv14 S NC DENR/Division of Water Quality - Wetlands Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Attn: Ian McMillan WE ARE SENDING YOU ? Shop drawings ? Copy of letter ? Attached ? Under separate cover via' ? Prints ? Plans ? Samples ? Report ? the following items: ? Specifications COPIES DATE NO DESCRIPTION 1 1 Check for $200. THESE ARE TRANSMITTED AS CHECKED BELOW: ? For approval ? As requested ? FORBIDS DUE: I_ ? For your use ? For review and comment ? ? PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US REMARKS: IAN - this was the original check I sent in with the application (I got it sent back to me). Since then, we have sent another in for $275 to cover the balance. Now you should have both. Thanks- J MAY 3 2006 DENR - WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH COPY TO: SIGNED: IF ENCLOSURES ARE NOT AS NOTED, PLEASE NOTIFY US AT ONCE. This Letter of Transmittal and the documents accompanying this Letter of Transmittal contain information from S&ME, Inc., which is confidential and legally privileged. The information is intended only for use of the individual or entity named on this Letter of Transmittal. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on these documents is strictly prohibited. S&ME SFG-001 (Rev. 04/04) Letter of Transmittal 9751 S Inc. 9751 Southern Pine Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 704.523.4726 Fax: 704.525.3953 D 6 - DLo4S North Carolina Division of Water Quality To: 401 Wetlands Unit 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260 Attn: Mr. Ian McMillan From: Joey Lawler I Date: 4.20.06 Project: Duke Energy - Belews Creek 6mnibaro lok?h Knoxvills . a ??iar., S.vimiUi bhQ.ilk ., • Fay?tbnll? • Sporfonborp a.Wiiminpwn Micnlc . Columbia chad"lon WE ARE SENDING YOU: ® Attached ? Under a Separate cover via: the Following Items: ? Maps ? Prints ? Plans ? Samples ? Report ? Copy of Letter ® Other CHECK FOR BALANCE DUE COPIES DATE DESCRIPTION 1 4/20/06 CHECK FOR $275 THESE ARE TRANSMITTED AS CHECKED BELOW: ? For Your Approval ? For Review and Comment ? For Your Use ? For Bids Due: Comments: S&ME Proposal Number: Signed: same This Letter of Transmittal and the documents accompanying this Letter of Transmitta contain information from S&ME, Inc., which is confidential and legally privileged. Th information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named on this Letter o Transmittal. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that an disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on these document is strictly prohibited. Ptr-KROWIRP APR 2 1 2006 DENR - WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH ?0? Vv n t r9Q Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary CID r AF North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 0 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality 2 0 0 6 0 6 4 5 April 19, 2006 Stokes County CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED S&ME, Inc. Attn: Joey Lawler - ? 9751 Southern Pine Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-5560 Subject Property: Craig Road Ash Landfill Application Permitting Fee _ REQUEST FOR MORE INFORMATION ` Dear Mr. Lawler: On April 11, 2006 the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application dated April 10, 2006, to impact 270 feet of perennial and intermittent streams to construct the proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill. The DWQ has determined that your application was incomplete and/or provided inaccurate information as discussed below. The DWQ will require additional information in order to process your application to impact protected wetlands and/or streams on the subject property. Therefore, unless we receive five copies of the additional information requested below, we will have to move toward denial of your application as required by 15A NCAC 2H.0506. Please provide the following information so that we may set up and review your project. Additional Information Requested: 1. Application Permitting Fee You have proposed impacts to streams, to perennial and intermittent streams totaling 270 If The fact that a portion is aquatically unimportant does not remove the linear footage from the overall impact. Please note that beginning January 1, 1999, the N.C. General Assembly passed legislation requiring payment of a fee for all 401 applications. The fee for applications is $200 for projects impacting less than an acre of wetland and less than 150 linear feet of streams. For projects impacting one or more acres of wetland or 150 or more feet of streams, the fee is $475. We are returning your check for fee correction. 2. Agent Authorization DWQ requires the name of an individual shown as "Owner/Applicant" to enter the project into the database. The signature on the letter of authorization supplied within the project is not legible. 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 / FAX 919-733-6893 / Internet: hnp:Hh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands None Carolina Ntura!!y An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Please contact the DWQ within three weeks of the date of this letter to verify that you have received this letter and that you remain interested in continuing to pursue permitting of your project and will be providing the DWQ the requested information at a later date. Please contact me in writing. If we do not hear from you within three weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. This letter only addresses the application review and does not authorize any impacts to wetlands, waters or protected buffers. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application are not authorized (at this time) by the DWQ. Please call Ms. Cyndi Karoly or Mr. Ian McMillan at 919-733- 1786 if you have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter. Sincerely, Cyndi Karoly, Supervisor 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit CBK/ljd Enclosures: Check #11433 for $200 cc: Duke Energy, 526 South Church Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 File Copy + Check Copy Filename: DukeEoergy_CraigAshLandTill(Stokes)_Fee request Bank of America ` 66-1s 01143 of North Carolina, NA 530 Charlotte, NC 28255 S&ME 9751 Southern Pine Boulevard 4/10/06 20 Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 (704) 523-4726 PAY two hundred DOLLARS AND 00/100 CENTS $ **200.00** NC Division of Water Duality Mail Service Center 1650 auo rH u 1 oa.oo TO THE ORDER Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 OF 11'01143311' 1:0530001961: 30 3 7 6 5 48 111' [Fwd: Duke Energy] Subject: [Fwd: Duke Energy] From: Ian McMillan <ian.mcmillan@ncmail.net> Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:11:11 -0400 To: Laurie J Dennison <Laurie.J.Dennison@ncmail.net> Subject: Duke Energy From: "Joey Lawler" <JLawler@smeinc.com> Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:10:12 -0400 To: <ian.mcmillan@ncmail.net> Thomas Guchine Content-Type: message/rfc822 !Duke Energy' Content-Encoding: 7bit 1 of 1 4/19/2006 3:37 PM S&ME 0 80 6 4 5 April 10, 2006 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 Attention: Mr. John Thomas, Regulatory Specialist Reference: Nationwide Permit 39 Craig Road Ash Landfill Stokes County, North Carolina S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 USACE ID No. 200421105 Dear Mr. Thomas: t MIS z . S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) is pleased to submit this application for impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S. in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit (NWP) 39. S&ME has designed the project on behalf of our client, Duke Energy, who will be considered the applicant for this permit. Please find enclosed the following: • A completed Pre-Construction Notification (PCN); • Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent; • Appropriate Figures: Site Vicinity Map (Figure 1); USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2); Existing Site Conditions (Figure 3); Site Map (Figure 4); Stream Impact Detail (Figure 5); and Cross-Section A-A' (Figure 6); • Protected Species Assessment, Copies of Agency Scoping Letters and Responses; • A check for $200.00 (North Carolina Division of Water Quality - DWQ). S&ME, Inc. (704) 523-4726 9751 Southern Pine Blvd. (704) 525-3953 fax Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-5560 www.smeinc.coni .-----Z Nationwide Permit 39 S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Craig Road Ash Landfill April 10, 2006 Project Background The subject property is an approximate 101-acre tract of land located on either side of Craig Road, east of Belews Creek in Stokes County, North Carolina (36° 16' 15" N, 80° 04'0811 W - Figure 1). The site is a portion of Duke Energy's Belews Creek Steam Station (BCSS) property, and consists almost entirely of wooded land. The study area is proposed for development as an ash landfill that is required for continued operation of the plant. Provided below is a list of pertinent information relating to the site and the permit applicant: Applicant: Duke Energy Mailing Address: 526 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 Attention: Mr. Jon Wise Telephone Number: 704.373.4188 Address of Project: Either side of Craig Road, east of Belews Creek in Stokes County, North Carolina Closest Waterway: UT to West Belews Creek (Stream Index No. 22-27-9-(3) Class C waters River Basin: Roanoke County: Stokes Coordinate Location of Site: 36.26915° N, 80.07218° W USGS Quadrangle: Belews Lake, NC The location of the property is depicted by the Site Vicinity Map (Figure 1), the appropriate portion of the 1991 Belews Lake, NC USGS Topographic Map (Figure 2). Existing Site Conditions are depicted by Figure 3. S&ME conducted a jurisdictional delineation of the property in March 2004. The jurisdictional boundaries were subsequently surveyed and mapped by a Registered Land Surveyor. The map 2 P Nationwide Permit 39 S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Craig Road Ash Landfill April 10, 2006 was submitted to the USACE Raleigh field office and approved on November 8, 2004 (USACE ID No. 200421105). Purpose and Need The proposed project will provide space for the ash by-products that are currently generated at BCSS. The existing ash landfill is approaching capacity and can not accommodate the volume of ash currently generated at BCSS. The proposed project includes clearing and grading the site to construct an ash landfill, an associated haul road and best management practices (BMP) facilities. In accordance with the PCN requirements, we are submitting the enclosed PCN and accompanying support materials pursuant to the issuance of NWP-39 and State General Water Quality Certification (WQC) 3402. Existing Conditions The project area is currently wooded. Generally, ridges and uplands are characterized by scrub pine (Pinus virginiana) in the canopy with a subcanopy of hardwoods including white oak (Quercus alba), northern red oak (Q. rubra), sourwood (Oxydendrum arboretum), red maple (Acer rubrum), and Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Herbaceous vegetation in upland areas was characterized by spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), downy oat grass (Danthonia sericea), rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens), and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). Steep slopes and lower areas are predominantly vegetated with deciduous hardwood species in the canopy, including white oak, black oak (Q. velutina), and American beech (Fagus grandifolia). 3 I - Nationwide Permit 39 S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Craig Road Ash Landfill April 10, 2006 The following jurisdictional waters were identified in the project area: Table 1: On-site Stream Length Stream Approximate Stream Length - Linear Feet (If7 Identification Perennial (If) Intermittent (If) Total (If) SA 0 318 318 SG 347 200 547 SH 772 60 832---l On May 11, 2004, S&ME conducted a site visit with Ms. Andrea Wade of the USACE's Raleigh Regulatory Field office for review of streams within the project area. With respect to Stream SG (a portion of which will be impacted by the proposed project), Ms. Wade determined that approximately 200 linear feet was intermittent and aquatically insignificant (unimportant), while the remainder was perennial, and therefore aquatically significant (important). Accordingly, Ms. Wade concluded that compensatory mitigation would not be required by the USACE as a result of the proposed impacts to Stream SG (approximately 701f of perennial channel and 2001f of intermittent, unimportant channel). Streams SA and SG are completely avoided by the proposed proj ect. Jurisdictional wetlands identified within the project area were limited to one riparian area (Wetland 1) adjoining a short segment of Stream SH. Wetland 1 is approximately 0.09 acre (3,898 sf). The proposed project, however, completely avoids impacts to Wetland 1. Proposed Impacts Project plans involve development of the project area as an ash landfill. Elements of the project will include clearing and preparing the site to receive ash generated at BCSS. Permanent, project-wide stream impacts are identified in Table 2 below: 4 Nationwide Permit 39 S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Craig Road Ash Landfill April 10, 2006 Table 2: Permanent Stream Impacts (NWP-39) Stream . Impacted Channel (If) ID Perennial Intermittent SA 0 0 SG 70 200 SH 0 0 Total: 70 200 There will be no impacts to Wetland 1. The proposed permanent project impacts are depicted in Figures 5 and 6. Avoidance and Minimization Based on the location of on-site streams and wetland, the proposed land fill was sited such that the least amount of impacts to jurisdictional areas would occur. The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize impacts to waters of the U.S. to the maximum extent practical. While nearly 1,7001f of stream are located within the project area, extensive modification of the site design have allowed the project-wide impacts from the current and all previous phases to remain limited to 701f of perennial stream and 200 if of intermittent stream. The project has been designed in accordance with the conditions of the applicable NWP and the corresponding State General Water Quality Certifications. Accordingly, no wastes, spoils, solids or fills will be placed within wetlands, waters or riparian areas beyond the limits of those depicted in this PCN application. During construction, measures will be utilized to limit the impacts identified above. These measures include: 1) the use of siltation barriers and sediment traps; 2) the use of barricades identifying construction limits such that unnecessary removal of mature trees does not occur; 3) regular inspection and maintenance during construction; and 4) pre-construction meetings. Nationwide Permit 39 S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Craig Road Ash Landfill April 10, 2006 Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices equaling those outlined in the most recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual" will be required as part of the project specifications governing the proper design to comply with appropriate turbidity water quality standards. Sediment and erosion control measures placed in waters will be removed and the original grade restored within two months after the Division of Land Resources has released the project. The proposed work should not cause degradation of area water- quality. As a proactive measure, the proposed project has been designed such that 50-foot vegetated buffers are to remain in place along remaining intermittent streams, and 100-foot vegetated buffers along perennial streams. The use of these extensive vegetated buffers, along with the additional water quality measures undertaken as part of the project, should allow downstream water quality to remain unaffected. Protected Species and Historic Properties To comply with general condition 11, S&ME conducted an assessment of potential protected species habitat and vegetative community assessment in the proposed project area. The assessment included a review of existing records obtained from the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database, which provided listings of protected species for Stokes County. Additionally, S&ME conducted a field reconnaissance for the assessment of vegetative communities and general habitat types within the project area. Habitat characteristics were based on plant species composition, location in the landscape, evidence of disturbance, and hydrology. In addition to the field and database review, S&ME submitted scoping letters requesting comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the NCNHP. In a letter dated February 13, 2004, the NCNHP responded that there are no known populations of protected species within the study area, but that a field review should be conducted to confirm the absence of protected species. In a letter dated March 4, 2004, the USFWS responded with a request that a field review for protected plant species be performed, and that the results of the field review be submitted to the USFWS for review. A field review of the study area has been performed, and 6 Nationwide Permit 39 S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Craig Road Ash Landfill April 10, 2006 the results provided to the USFWS in an April 5, 2004 report. The complete findings of our assessment have been attached to this PCN. The USFWS responded with a May 27, 2004 letter that indicated the Section 7 requirements of the project have been satisfied. In summary, no appropriate habitat for protected terrestrial animal species was identified during field review. Potential habitat for one federally protected plant species was assessed in the study area, located in Stokes County, North Carolina. None of the listed species were observed in the study area during the field assessment. Although limited areas of potential habitat were observed for Schweinitz's sunflower, intensive field review of these areas did not reveal individuals of this species. Considering the limited amount of potential habitat in the project area, the likelihood that protected species are present in the study area is remote. Consequently, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in adverse direct impacts to protected species. As a proactive measure, the proposed project has been designed such that 50-foot vegetated buffers are to remain in place along intermittent streams, and 100-foot vegetated buffers along perennial streams. The use of these extensive vegetated buffers, along with the additional water quality measures undertaken as part of the project, should ensure that downstream water quality remains unaffected, and adequately protect receiving waters considered possible habitat for the James Spinymussel. In addition to potential direct impacts to protected species, consideration has also been given to potential indirect and cumulative impacts. The proposed project is not a growth-inducing project, and does not involve upgrades to the BCSS that would result in an increased capacity or ability to generate power. Rather, the proposed project will provide space for the ash by- products that are currently generated at BCSS. The existing ash landfill is approaching capacity and can not accommodate the volume of ash currently generated at BCSS. To comply with general condition 12, S&ME also provided a scoping letter to the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding potential historic or cultural sites that may be affected by the proposed project. SHPO responded with a March 12, 2004 letter stating that they were aware of no cultural resources that would be affected by the proposed project. 7 Nationwide Permit 39 S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Craig Road Ash Landfill April 10, 2006 Copies of the scoping letters and agency responses have been included with this PCN application. Mitigation and Stormwater Appropriate mitigation for the proposed project includes extensive avoidance and minimization procedures implemented during the design phase. The proposed project involves impacting approximately 70 if of perennial stream, and incorporates the extensive use of buffers to completely avoid impacts to additional on-site streams. Accordingly, we do not anticipate that our client will be required to provide additional mitigation, since avoidance and minimization efforts have been undertaken in the planning process, and total impacts from this project are well- below the generally-accepted threshold of 1501f of "mitigatable" stream associated with NWT-39. The project as proposed does not require approval of a stormwater management plan by DWQ. The project area covers approximately 101 acres, and will result in negligible construction of impervious surfaces. Stormwater from the site will be directed to a primary BMP approved by the North Carolina Division of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Solid Waste Section. Accordingly, DWQ does not require site-specific stormwater management, since the total impervious acreage of the site is less than 30 percent, and there are no concentrated areas of impervious surface within the project area. Nationwide Permit 39 S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Crag R,:)ad Ash Landfill April 10, 2006 Closing By copy of this correspondence and completed PCN, we are requesting your concurrence with this NWP 39 permit application. If we can provide additional information or answer questions you may have, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, S&ME, Inc. oey L r Natural Resources Project Manager top er J.L. tahl, P.E. Senior Engineer JoL/CJS//jol Attachments: Pre-Construction Notification (PCN); Letter of Authorization to Act as Agent; Figures; Copies of scoping letters and agency responses; and A check for $200.00 (DWQ). C. Cyndi Karoly, DWQ Ron Linville, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 9 Pre-Construction Notification Office Use Only: Form Version March 05 00 r v USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. (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 ? 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: 39 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: ? N/A 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: ? N/A 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: ? N/A II. Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: Duke Energy Mailing Address: 526 South Church Street ?` 4 fit} Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 Telephone Number: 704.373.4188 Fax Number: see agent E-mail Address: n/a 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.) 3. Name: Joey Lawler Company Affiliation: S&ME, Inc. Mailing Address: 9751 Southern Pine Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-5560 Telephone Number: 704-523-4726 E-mail Address: jlawler@smeinc.com Fax Number: 704-525-3953 Page 1 of 10 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: Craig Road Ash Landfill 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 698200642716 4. Location County: Stokes Nearest Town: Belews Creek Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Pine Haul Road, enter main gate of Duke Power Belews Creek Steam Station. Report to Visitor Office and receive instructions to access site. 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): 36.26915° N, 80.07218° W 6. Property size (acres): Approximately 101 acres 7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: UT to W. Belews Creek (DWQ No. 22-27-9-(3) Class C 8. River Basin: Roanoke (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/mgps/.) 9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: The project area is currently wooded. Generally, ridges and uplands are characterized by scrub pine (Pinus virginiana) in the canopy with a subcanopy of hardwoods Page 2 of 10 including white oak (Quercus alba), northern red oak (Q. rubra), sourwood (Oxydendrum arboretum), red maple (Acer rubrum), and Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Herbaceous vegetation in upland areas was characterized by spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), downy oat grass (Danthonia sericea), rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens), and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). Steep slopes and lower areas are predominantly vegetated with deciduous hardwood species in the canopy, including white oak, black oak (Q. velutina), and American beech (Fagus grandifolia). 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The proposed project plans involve development of the subject property as an ash landfill. Elements of the project will include clearing and preparing the site to receive ash generated at BOSS. Industry-standard earth-moving equipment will be used to construct the project. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The proposed project will provide space for the ash by-products that are currently generated at BCSS. The existing ash landfill is approaching capacity and can not accommodate the volume of ash currently generated at BCSS. The proposed project includes clearing and grading the site to construct an ash landfill and an associated haul road. In accordance with the Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) requirements, we are submitting the enclosed PCN and accompanying support materials pursuant to the issuance of NWP-39 and State General Water Quality Certification (WQC) 3402. 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. S&ME conducted a jurisdictional delineation of the property in March 2004. The jurisdictional boundaries were subsequently surveyed and mapped by a Registered Land Surveyor. The map was submitted to the USACE Raleigh field office and approved on November 8, 2004 (USACE ID No. 200421105). 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. Page 3 of 10 It is not anticipated that this phase of the project will result in additional impacts to jurisdictional waters, and will not require additional USACE permits. If future phases of the landfill require additional impacts, they will be properly permitted at that time. 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: The proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill will result in permanent impacts to approximately 70 If of perennial stream and approximately 2001f of intermittent, aquatically-unimportant stream. No wetland impacts will occur. 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. Wetland Impact Type of Wetland Located within lUU-year Distance, to Arca of Site Number Type of impact (e.g., forested, marsh, , Floodplain`. Nearest Stream Impact (indicate on map) - herbaceous, bog, etc.) . (yeS1IIU): (linear feet) (acre) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total Wetland Impact (acre) 0 3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.09 acre 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. Page 4 of 10 w r impacts to PerennialStream Average Stream Width Before Impact Area of Stream Impact ID Stream Name Type of Impact Impact Length Impact linear feet acre Stream SG UT Fill placement 4 70 0.001 Inipa is to Intermitteat'Stream Stream SG UT Fill placement 3 200 0.01 Cumulatively, the project will result in impacts to 70 if of perennial stream and 200 if of intermittent stream. 5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc Open ?l atcr. Type of Wale bOdN area of Impact Name of Waterhody Type of Impact Y? lake -estuu sound bay, pond, ? ' lm act P ,S46Aumber (if applicable) ocean, etc.) '(acres) indicate on ma p).' N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total Open Water Impact (acres) N/A 6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project: Stream Impact (acres): 0.01 Wetland Impact (acres): 0.00 Open Water Impact (acres): 0.00 Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.01 Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 270 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. N/A 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 Page 5 of 10 Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A 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. The proposed project has been designed to avoid and minimize impacts to waters of the U.S. to the maximum extent practical. While nearly 1,700 If of stream are located within the project area, extensive amendments to the final design have allowed the cumulative, project-wide impacts to remain limited to less than 70 If of perennial stream and 2001f of intermittent stream. On-site wetlands are avoided. The project has been designed in accordance with the conditions of the applicable NWP and the corresponding State General Water Quality Certification. Accordingly, no wastes, spoils, solids or fills will be placed within wetlands, waters or riparian areas beyond the limits of those depicted in this PCN application. During construction, measures will be utilized to limit the impacts identified above. These measures include: 1) the use of siltation barriers and sediment traps; 2) the use of barricades identifying construction limits such that unnecessary removal of mature trees does not occur; 3) regular inspection and maintenance during construction; and 4) pre-construction meetings. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices equaling those outlined in the most recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual" will be required as part of the project specifications governing the proper design to comply with appropriate turbidity water quality standards. Sediment and erosion control measures placed in waters will be removed and the original grade restored within two months after the Division of Land Resources has released the project. The proposed work should not cause degradation of area water quality. As a proactive measure, the proposed project has been designed such that 50-foot vegetated buffers are to remain in place along intermittent streams, and 100-foot vegetated buffers along perennial streams. The use of these extensive vegetated buffers, along with the additional water quality measures undertaken as part of the project, should allow downstream water quality to remain unaffected. Page 6 of 10 VIII. Mitigation DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial streams. USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values, preferable in the same watershed. If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/stnngide.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. Impacts have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practicable. Appropriate mitigation for the proposed project includes avoidance and minimization procedures implemented during the design phase of the proposed project. The proposed project involves impacting less than 701f of perennial stream, and incorporates extensive buffering of remaining on-site streams. We do not anticipate that our client will be required to provide additional compensatory mitigation since avoidance and minimization efforts have been undertaken in the planning process, and total impacts to "mitigatable" waters of the U.S. are well within the threshold of NWP- 39. 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 (919) 715-0476 to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating Page 7 of 10 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.ne.us/M/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 0 Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): Not Required Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Not Required Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Not Required Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): Not Required IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) 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 (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation. Yes ? No ? N/A 3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ? N/A X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ) It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the applicant's discretion. 1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 213 .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. Page 8 of 10 _ Zone* jiupact (square feet Multiplier Required mitigation, 1 N/A 3 (2 for Catawba) N/A 2 N/A 1.5 N/A Total N/A N/A N/A * 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. 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. N/A 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. The project as proposed does not require approval of a stormwater management plan by DWQ, since the total impervious acreage of the site is less than 30 percent, and there are no concentrated areas of impervious surface within the property. 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. N/A 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 Page 9 of 10 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 httn://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description: The project is not considered growth-inducing. Further, the project will be constructed in compliance with the applicable general, specific and regional conditions of NWP-39. As such, cumulative and secondary impacts are not anticipated. XV. Other Circumstances (Optional): It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control). None D pPlieant gent Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 10 of 10 Letter of Authorization To Act as Agent To: Nis. Andrea. Wade Letter of Authorization iJ'.S_ Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office To Act As Agent 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 Proiect Information Action ID: NA County: Stokes Project Name: Craig Road Ash Landfill Location: Duke Energy rBelews Creek Steam Station, generally located along either side of Craig Road, east of Belews Creek, North Carolina (36° 16,151, N, 80° 04' 08" W). Applicant ,Information Property Owner/Applicant: Address: Telephone Nurnber: Anent Information A,gent Name- Address: Duke Energy 526 South Church Street Raleigh, North Carolina 28203 704.373.4188 S&ME, lue. 9751 Southern Pine Boulevard Charlotte., North Carolina 28273 Attn: Joey Lawler Telephone/Fax No. (y) 704523.4726 (f) 704523.4726 Authorization: I 3C. k 44L on behalf of (Client Contact Si amre) ?,? e NZ rS,? hereby authorize Game of Appli ) S&NTE, Inc. to act as agent for the above-mentioned project. 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Z" bin 11 a 1 t- «. jil nwv { X u / -z ti 1? 1 N 01 a `: 9 € ' ,?a • ig ? ? .? to * ' 111IF 7 i WETLAND 3 ' a t y I ?. 1? s r Ak 71 x H 4 .mss \ /// rl., a w -r ca, J k P7£ s?' F 04 III V ? "Y 7"1 x q," LEGEND g = N AREA OF g e DISTURBANCE .? STREAM I f 71,. WETALNDS SCALE. ? _ DC? FlGURE NO. DATE. SITE PLAN 4-10-06 DRAWN BY: CLD CRAIG ROAD ASH LANDFILL PROJECT NO' BELEWS CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA Protected Species Assessment, Copies of Scoping Letters and Agency Responses SSME February 5, 2004 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED N.C. Natural Heritage Program 1615 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1615 Attention: Mr. Harry LeGrand, Zoologist Reference: Request for Comment Proposed Ash Landfill Duke Energy . Stokes County, North Carolina S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544A Dear Mr. LeGrand: S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) is in the process of permitting and site layout for a proposed ash landfill to be located approximately one mile south of the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County, North Carolina. The study area is approximately a 100-acre tract of land generally located east of West Belews Creek, west of East Belews Creek and Craig Road, and north of the Stokes and Forsyth County boundary. Craig Road extends north and south through the eastern portion of the proposed site. The study site is currently wooded with abandoned roads that accessed residential housing which previously existed on site. The location of the study area is depicted on a portion of the Belews Lake, NC USGS Topographic Map, dated 1991, presented as Figure 1, and a 2003 aerial photograph depicting the project area, presented as Figure 2. The proposed project entails the clearing of approximately 100 acres of (hardwood and pine) forested area. The landfill is to serve the Belews Creek Steam Station for disposal of ash by- products. SBME, Inc. Mailing address: (704) 523-4726 9751 Southern Pine Blvd. I P.O. Box 7668 (704) 525-3953 fax Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 Charlotte, North Carolina 28241-7668 www.smeinc.com Request for Comment S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544A Proposed Ash Landfill, Stokes County, North Carolina February 5, 2004 The proposed landfill will be comprised of two phases. A 30-foot wide access road is proposed to be constructed around the perimeter of the project. A perennial stream will separate the two phases, with a 50-foot buffer separating the stream from the two phases of the landfill. The project is currently in a conceptual phase until further information can be obtained. Agency input will assist in the permitting process and layout of the project. To accurately and effectively address concerns that your agency may have regarding the proposed landfill, we are hereby requesting that you respond in writing to this request for information. We hope that through early coordination, we will be able to adequately address the respective concerns of your agency. If you have concerns that you would like to see addressed please provide us with written correspondence including: 1) specific concerns the project may pose for your agency; 2) items which should be considered within the project, and; 3) information you can provide that will assist S&ME. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can provide additional information. Sincerely, S&ME, Inc. --? J G.",Js,e r-? Suzanne L. Knudsen Natural Resources Staff Professional Lisa J. Beckstrom; .W.B., C.E. Natural Resources Department Manager Attachments Scale: 1" = 1760' Checked by LJB Drawn by: SLK Date: 2-2-04 ENGINEERING - TESTING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Proposed Ash Landfill Stokes County, North Carolina Job No.: 1356-03-544A Figure No. 1 0 Approximate limits of study area Source: TopoZone, Copyright ©1999-2003 Maps a La Carte, Inc. Source Data: USGS 1:50,000 Detail: UTM Zone 17 Datum NADI 0 Scale: As Shown Checked by: UE Drawn by: SLK Date: 2-2-04 Approximate limits of study area Stream channel Road Source: Stokes County GIS Website 2003 Aerial Photograph AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH Figure No. SM ENGINEERING - TESTING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Proposed Landfill I 2 Stokes County, North Carolina Job No.: 1356-03-544A NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Michael F. Easley, Governor February 13, 2004 Ms. Suzanne L. Knudsen S&ME, Inc. 9751 Southern Pine Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273 Subject: Proposed Ash Landfill - Duke Energy; Stokes County S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544A Dear Ms. Knudsen: William G. Ross Jr., Secretary The Natural Heritage Program has no record of rare species, significant natural communities, or priority natural areas at the site nor within a mile of the project area. Although our maps do not show records of such natural heritage elements in the project area, it does not necessarily mean that they are not present. It may simply mean that the area has not been surveyed. The use of Natural Heritage Program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys, particularly if the project area contains suitable habitat for rare species, significant natural communities, or priority natural areas. You may wish to check the Natural Heritage Program database website at <w-ww.ncsparks.net/nhp/search.html> for a listing of rare plants and animals and significant natural communities in the county and on the topographic quad map. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 919-715-8697 if you have questions or need further information. Sincerely, Harry E. LeGrand, Jr., Zoologist Natural Heritage Program HEL/hel 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 Phone: 919-733-49841 FAX: 919-715-30601 Internet: www.enr.state.nc.us/ENR/ An Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer- 50 % Recycled 110 % Post Consumer Paper Natural Resources NorthCarolina Naturally *S&ME February 5, 2004 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, N.C. 28801 Attention: Mr. Brian Cole, State Supervisor Reference:. Request for Comment Proposed Ash Landfill Duke Energy Stokes County, North Carolina S&ME'Project No. 1356-03-544A Dear Mr. Cole: S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) is in the process of permitting and site layout for a proposed ash landfill to be located approximately one mile south of the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County, North Carolina. The study area is approximately a 100-acre tract of land generally located east of West Belews Creek, west of East Belews Creek and Craig Road, and north of the Stokes and Forsyth County boundary. Craig Road extends north and south through the eastern portion of the proposed site. The study site is currently wooded with abandoned roads that accessed residential housing which previously existed on site. The location of the study area is depicted on a portion of the Belews Lake, NC USGS Topographic Map, dated 1991, presented as Figure 1, and a 2003 aerial photograph depicting the project area, presented as Figure 2. The proposed project entails the clearing of approximately 100 acres of (hardwood and pine) forested area. The landfill is to serve the Belews Creek Steam Station for disposal of ash by- products. S&ME, Inc. Mailing address: I (704) 523-4726 9751 Southern Pine Blvd. I P.O. Box 7668 (704) 525-3953 fax Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 Charlotte, North Carolina 28241-7668 www.smeinc.com Request for Comment S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544A Proposed Ash Landfill, Stokes County, North Carolina February 5, 2004 The proposed landfill will be comprised of two phases. A 30-foot wide access road is proposed to be constructed around the perimeter of the project. A perennial stream will separate the two phases, with a 50-foot buffer separating the stream from the two phases of the landfill. The project is currently in a conceptual phase until further information can be obtained. Agency input will assist in the permitting process and layout of the project. To accurately and effectively address concerns that your agency may have regarding the proposed landfill, we are hereby requesting that you respond in writing to this request for information. We hope that through early coordination, we will be able to adequately address the respective concerns of your agency. If you have concerns that you would like to see addressed please provide us with written correspondence including: 1) specific concerns the project may pose for your agency; 2) items which should be considered within the project, and; 3) information you can provide that will assist S&ME. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can provide additional information. Sincerely, S&ME, Inc. Suzanne L. Knudsen Natural Resources Staff Professional t Lisa 1 Beckstrohr, W.B., C.E. Natural Resources Department Manager Attachments • : 4 .-e -- 1 Pd Ala, X.- Z per`" • ? . ?>'' ? \ ? ?}` ???-•??,???. ? . t( ???*? ??ti , ? ?l ?• {`c-`' ?: )\,c-x'; ? ?` 1x1; \ \ ?? ?,_.f?!""? J f j? orb-f t . I r' :---?50' 111 ?` ?' l ??•. -5Y int, y ! t {{ J i. ?? I jpa...l r ,.-- -,-• ,\ ? •. , ?' •,?-. _ / y. > r' ?/r".`1, t ? ;' , .? 1 . ?, mull 0 Approximate limits of study area Source: TopoZone, Copyright ©1999-2003 Maps a la Carte, Inc. Source Data: USGS 1:50,000 Detail: UTM Zone 17 Datum NADI Scale: TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Figure No. 1' = 1760' Checked by. LJB Proposed Ash Landfill - Drawn by: SLK Stokes County, North Carolina ENGINEERING • TESTING Date: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2-2-041 1 Job No.: 1356-03-544A 0 Approximate limits of study area Road Stream channel Scale: As Shown Checked by: Drawn by: SLK Date: 2-2-04 Source: Stokes County GIS Website 2003 Aerial Photograp AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH Figure No. &M 0 M" ENGINEERING • TESTING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Proposed Landfill Stokes County, North Carolina Job No.: 1356-03-544A 2 United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, North Carolina 28801 March 4, 2004 Ms. Suzanne L. Knudsen Natural Resources Staff Professional S&ME, Inc. P.O. Box 7668 Charlotte, North Carolina 28241-7668 Dear Ms. Knudsen: Subject: Proposed Ash Landfill, South of Belews Creek Steam Station, Stokes County, North Carolina (S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544A) In your letter of February 5, 2004, you requested our comments on the subject project. We have reviewed the information you presented and are providing the following comments in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 661-667e), and section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (Act). The proposed project will involve the clearing of about 100 acres of forested (hardwood and pine) land between West Belews Creek and East Belews Creek. A stream flows down the approximate middle of the property. The landfill will serve the Belews Creek Steam Station for the disposal of ash by-products. The proposed landfill will be built in two phases. A 30-foot wide access road will be built around the perimeter of the project. Two cells will be built, one on each side of the stream, with a 50-foot buffer along the stream. You do not present evidence of any surveys of the project area for federally listed species known from Stokes County. Unless an area has been specifically surveyed for listed species or no appropriate habitat exists, a survey should be conducted to ensure that these resources are not inadvertently lost. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage Program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. For more information on appropriate survey times for protected plant species, please see the table posted on our web site--http://nc- es fw.gov/plant/optimal survey-windows for plants.html. Once these protected species surveys have been conducted, please provide us with the results. This should include survey methodologies; qualifications of the surveyor(s); and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. Enclosed is a list of federally endangered and threatened species and federal species of concern for Stokes and Forsyth Counties. We have included Forsyth County because the project is essentially on the county line. In accordance with the Act it is the responsibility of the appropriate federal agency or its designated representative to review its activities or programs and to identify any such activities or programs that may affect endangered or threatened species or their habitats. If it is determined that the proposed activity may adversely affect any species federally listed as endangered or threatened, formal consultation with this office must be initiated. Please note that federal species of concern are not legally protected under the Act and are not subject to any of its provisions, including section 7, unless they are formally proposed or listed as endangered or threatened. We are including these species in our response to give you advance notification and to request your assistance in protecting them. We are very concerned about the potential impacts this project could have on The creek that bisects the property. We recommend minimum buffers of 50 feet on intermittent streams and 100 feet on perennial streams.. Buffer minimums s ould be doubled on streams that are known to contain, or influence waterways-that contain, federally protected- species-. At this stage of project development and without more specifics about construction locations or techniques, it is difficult for us to assess potential environmental impacts (direct, indirect, and cumulative). We therefore recommend that any environmental document prepared for this project include the following: 1. A complete analysis and comparison of the available alternatives (the build and no-build alternatives). 2. A description of the fishery and wildlife resources within existing and required additional rights-of-way and any areas, such as borrow areas, that may be affected directly or indirectly by the proposed project. 3. The acreage and a description of the wetlands that will be filled as a result of the proposed project. Wetlands affected by the proposed project should be mapped in accordance with the Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands. We recommend contacting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to determine the need for a Section 404 Clean Water Act permit. Avoiding and minimizing wetland impacts is a part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' permitting process, and we will consider other potential alternatives in the review of any permits. 4. The extent (linear feet as well as discharge) of any water courses that will be impacted as a result of the proposed project. A description of any streams r f should include the classification (Rosgen 1995, 1996) and a description of the biotic resources. 5. The acreage of upland habitat, by cover type, that will be eliminated because of the proposed project. 6. A description of all expected secondary and cumulative environmental impacts associated with this proposed work. 7. A discussion about the extent to which the project will result in the loss, degradation, or fragmentation of wildlife habitat from direct construction impacts and from secondary development impacts. 8. Mitigation measures that will be employed to avoid, eliminate, reduce, or compensate for habitat value losses (wetland, riverine, and upland) associated with any phase of the proposed project. We appreciate the opportunity to provide these comments. If we can be of any assistance or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Allen Ratzlaff of our staff at 8287258-3939, Ext. 229. In my future correspondence concerning this project, please reference our Log Number 4-2-04-126. Sincerely, &4(? P Z' Brian P. Cole Field Supervisor Enclosure ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND CANDIDATE SPECIES AND FEDERAL SPECIES OF CONCERN, STOKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA This list was adapted from the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's County Species List. It is a listing, for Stokes County, of North Carolina's federally listed and proposed endangered, threatened, and candidate species and Federal species of concern (for a complete list of rare species in the state, please contact the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program). The information in this list is compiled from a variety of sources, including field surveys, museums and herbaria, literature, and personal communications. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's database is dynamic, with new records being added and old'records being revised as new information is received. Please note that this list cannot be considered a definitive record of listed species and Federal species of concern, and it should not be considered a substitute for field surveys. Critical habitat: Critical habitat is noted, with a description, for the counties where it is designated or proposed. Aquatic species: Fishes and aquatic invertebrates are noted for counties where they are known to occur. However, projects may have effects on downstream aquatic systems in adjacent counties. COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME STATUS STOKES COUNTY Vertebrates Orangefm madtom Noturus gilberti FSC Rustyside sucker Moburnia hamiltoni FSC Invertebrates Green floater Lasmigona subviridis FSC James spinymussel Pleurobema collina Endangered Diana fritillary butterfly Speyeria Jana FSC* Vascular Plants Small-anthered bittercress Cardamine micranihera Endangered Schweinitz's sunflower Helianthus schweinitzii Endangered Butternut Juglans cinerea FSC . Sweet pinesap Monotropsis odorata FSC KEY: Status Definition Endangered A taxon "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range." Threatened A taxon "likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range." FSC A Federal species of concern--a species that may or may not be listed in the future (formerly C2 candidate species or species under consideration for listing for which there is insufficient information to support listing). Species with 1, 2, 3, or 4 asterisks behind them indicate historic, obscure, or incidental records. *Historic record - the species was last observed in the county more than 50 years ago. **Obscure record - the date and/or location of observation is uncertain. ***Incidental/migrant record - the species was observed outside of its normal range or habitat. ""Historic record - obscure and incidental record. November 11, 2003 Page 1 of I S&IVIE April 5, 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa Street Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Attention:. Mr. Brian Cole, Field Supervisor Reference: Protected Species Assessment Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill Belews Creek, North Carolina S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 Dear Mr. Cole: S&ME, Inc. (S&ME), is pleased to submit the results of the Protected Species Assessment recently performed on a portion of the Belews Creek Steam Station (BCSS) property, owned by Duke Power (Figure 1). The study area has been proposed for future use as an ash landfill for the BCSS. The opinions presented in this report are based on information obtained during the study and our professional experience. This letter summarizes observations made on the date noted using the procedures described herein, within the subject property outlined in Figure 2. The study area is a portion of the Belews Creek USGS topographic quadrangle located within Stokes County, North Carolina (36°15'56"N, 80°04'12"W). Endangered and threatened species are protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 (16 USC 1531-1543) and the North Carolina General Statute 113-331 et seq. 106-202.12. Endangered species are defined as those plants and animals whose prospects of survival are in immediate danger. Threatened species are those species that may become endangered if conditions related to their existence continue to deteriorate (e.g., loss of suitable habitat). S&ME, Inc. I Mailing address: I (704) 523-4726 9751 Southern Pine Blvd. P.O. Box 7668 )704) 525-3953 fax Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 I Charlotte, North Carolina 28241-7668 ::+:+v..srtcee;ac.?.3 n USFWS Response BCSS - Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 April 5, 2004 The proposed project involves construction of two landfill cells for ash byproducts generated at the BCSS. Construction of the landfill cells will involve clearing approximately 100 acres of wooded land. The purpose of this protected species review and vegetative communities assessment was to evaluate whether current site conditions are suitable for those protected species whose presence may be currently or historically documented in Stokes County, and to provide a general description of vegetative communities identified within the study area. Scope of Services S&ME's review of potential protected species habitat and vegetative community assessment in the study area consisted of three tasks. Task 1 entailed a review of existing records obtained from federal and state sources to identify documented records of protected species within the study area. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database was consulted for a listing of protected species documented within Stokes and Forsyth Counties. Additionally, scoping letters were submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and NCNHP to solicit comments on the proposed project. Agency correspondence is attached to this letter report for your review. Task 2 involved a field reconnaissance for the assessment of vegetative communities and general habitat types of the study area. Habitat characteristics were based on vegetation type, location in the landscape, past disturbances, and hydrologic features. Task 3 of the assessment consisted of researching protected species identified during the records search, and comparing the habitats identified in Task 2 with those protected species requirements. Study Methods Prior to the site visit, S&ME personnel reviewed available supporting information including the 1991 Belews Creek, NC USGS Topographic Quadrangle map, and a 2003 aerial photograph from the Stokes County GIS website. The purpose of reviewing this supporting information was to characterize drainage, soils and vegetation on the subject property. During site 2 USFWS Response BCSS - Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 April 5, 2004 reconnaissance, S&ME personnel integrated the information obtained from this supporting documentation with field evaluation for the presence of protected species or potential protected species habitat. Portions of the study area that matched descriptions of preferred habitat for terrestrial protected species listed in Table 1 were classified as potential protected species habitat. An assessment of potential habitat for terrestrial protected species in the study corridor was conducted by performing a field review on March 1, 2004. Additionally, S&ME reviewed the NCNHP Database for records of protected species within Stokes and Forsyth Counties. The purpose of the search was to identify current and historic documented occurrences of protected species located within these counties. Listed species and their respective Federal, State, and County status are identified in Table 1. Explanations of Federal and State rankings are included at the end of the table. TABLE 1 PROTECTk SPECIES SUMMARY Species. Federal Status= St-ate Status Coon ' Status; Bog turtle T T Forsyth - current (GI tem s muhlenber ii Stokes - no record James spinymussel E SR Forsyth - no record (Pleurobema collina) Stokes - current Red-cockaded woodpecker E E Forsyth - historic (Picoides borealis) Stokes - no record Schweinitz's sunflower E E Forsyth - no record (Helianthus schweinitzii) Stokes - historic Small-anthered bittercress E E Forsyth - historic (Cardamine micranthera) Stokes - current T = Threatened, E = Endangered, SR = Significantly Rare Existing Site Conditions and Habitat Characterization S&ME conducted an inventory of existing site conditions and dominant vegetative community types in the study area. Photographs of the study areas are included as an attachment to this report. Vegetative communities in the study area were distinguished by plant species, location in the landscape, past disturbances and hydrologic characteristics. For the purpose of this report, USFWS Response S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 BCSS - Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill April 5, 2004 only habitats directly within the study area are summarized. These areas would be most likely to be impacted by the proposed project. The study area is currently wooded, and is traversed by a paved road that runs approximately north-south through the eastern portion of the study area. Generally, ridges and uplands are characterized by scrub pine (Pinus virginiana) in the canopy with a subcanopy of hardwoods including white oak (Quercus alba), northern red oak (Q. rubra), sourwood (Oxydendrum arboretum), red maple (Acer rubrum), and Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Herbaceous vegetation in upland areas was characterized by spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), downy oat grass (Danthonia sericea), rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens), and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). Steep slopes and lower areas are predominantly vegetated with deciduous hardwood species in the canopy, including white oak, black oak (Q. velutina), and American beech (Fagus grandifolia). An old homesite in the central portion of the study area was dominated by non-native, invasive species including English ivy (Hedera helix), periwinkle (Vinca minor), and kudzu (Pueraria lobata). In addition to these vegetative species, the following animal species were also observed during the field review: mourning dove (Zenaida macroura), white-tail deer (Odocoileus virginianus), turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), and squirrel (Sciurus carolinianus). Protected Fauna The NCNHP database identified one federally protected species with a documented population within Stokes County: the James spinymussel (Pleurobema collina). This population is listed as a current record for Stokes County. The NCNHP database identified two federally protected species known to occur within Forsyth County: the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) and the bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii). The red-cockaded woodpecker is listed 4 USFWS Response BCSS - Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 April 5, 2004 as a historic record for Forsyth County, indicating that it has not been observed there within at least the past 20 years. The bog turtle is listed as a current record for Forsyth County. A brief description of each species and its respective habitat requirements are included below. James spinymussel - Federally Listed Endangered, State Listed Significantly Rare The James spinymussel is listed as a current record for Stokes County, and is known from the Dan River Basin, which includes Belews Lake. This mussel is characterized by a rhomboidal, convex shell with spines, and is most often found in second or third order channels with a cobble or sand substrate (Bogan, 2002). The current scope of work did not include field review for aquatic species; however, it should be noted that mandatory 50-foot buffers will be maintained along channels and along the edge of the lake within the study area. Bog Turtle - Federally Listed Threatened, State Listed Threatened The bog turtle is a habitat specialist that is most commonly found in bogs, swamps, and wet meadows with grassy cover and full sunlight. This turtle often burrows in the mud and is considered an elusive species that may be difficult to find. No areas resembling the habitat requirements for this species were observed in the study area, and it is unlikely that the bog turtle occurs within the study area. Red-cockaded woodpecker - Federally Listed Endangered, State Listed Endangered The red-cockaded woodpecker is a black and white bird measuring approximately seven inches long. The bird displays black and white horizontal stripes on its back. The cheeks and underparts are white and the sides are streaked in black. The cap and stripe on the throat and neck of the bird are black. Male individuals of the species have a small red spot on each side of the black cap and display a red crown patch after the first post-fledgling molt. The woodpecker's diet consists primarily of insects and seasonal wild fruit. The red-cockaded woodpecker's range is closely linked to the distribution of southern pines. Loblolly and longleaf pines that are 60-plus years old are generally selected for nesting sites. 1 Bogan, A.E., 2002. Workbook and key to the freshwater bivalves of North Carolina. North Carolina Freshwater Mussel Conservation Partnership, Raleigh, NC 101 pp, 10 color plates. 5 r USFWS Response S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 BCSS - Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill April 5, 2004 However, other species of southern pines are sometimes used for nesting. The woodpecker usually excavates nest cavities in trees infected with a fungus that produces red-heart disease. Preferred nesting sites generally include relatively open, mature pine stands with an undeveloped or low understory layer. Foraging habitat is frequently limited to pine or pine-hardwood stands that are 30 years or older, with a preference for pine trees with a diameter of 10 inches or larger. The USFWS indicates that the maximum foraging range for the red-cockaded woodpecker is approximately one-half mile. The site does not contain suitable nesting and foraging habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker. There are no relatively open pine stands with an undeveloped or low understory located within the site. Accordingly, the proposed project is not expected to impact this species. Protected Flora The NCNHP database identified two federally protected plant species with a documented population within either Stokes County or Forsyth County: the Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) and small-anthered bittercress (Cardamine micranthera). A habitat assessment was performed for these species on March 1, 2004. A description of Schweinitz's sunflower and small-anthered bittercress, and typical habitat associated with each species are provided below. Schweinitz's sunflower - Federally Listed Endangered State Listed Endangered Schweinitz's sunflower is a perennial herb in the aster family that generally grows up to 1.5 meters in height. This plant has tuberous roots, with each stem attached to a single tuberous root. The stems are scabrous and generally reddish in color. The leaves are soft pubescent below and scabrous on the upper surface. The ray flowers are yellow, while the disk flowers are purplish. Schweinitz's sunflower blooms during the month of September. The habitat of Schweinitz's sunflower is open woods, roadsides, and power line ri ghts-of-way (R/W), often on basic soils with bare spots or a gravel component. The preferred si.tes are characterized by abundant sunlight 6 < - USFWS Response BCSS - Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 April 5, 2004 and little competition in the herbaceous layer. This plant is listed as a historic record for Stokes County. The edge habitat around the wooded areas, the margins of old logging roads, the road R/W, and other isolated areas of potential habitat were reviewed for the presence of Schweinitz's sunflower. No individuals of Schweinitz's sunflower were observed during field review, and it is unlikely that this plant occurs within the study area. Small-anthered bittercress - Federally Listed Endangered, State Listed Endangered . Small-anthered bittercress is a winter annual and a member of the mustard family. It is most often found in wet areas such as streambanks, seeps, wet rock crevices, and wet woods. This plant has small white flowers and is characterized by its small anthers. The proposed project will maintain 50-foot buffers along channels and along the edge of the lake in the study area. No seeps or wet rock outcroppings were observed in the study area, and it is unlikely that this plant occurs there. Results No appropriate habitat for protected terrestrial animal species was identified during field review. Potential habitat for one federally protected plant species was assessed in the study area, located in Stokes County, North Carolina. None of the listed species were observed in the study area during the field assessment. Although limited areas of potential habitat were observed for Schweinitz's sunflower, intensive field review of these areas did not reveal individuals of this species. Considering the limited amount of potential habitat in the study area, the likelihood that these species are present in the study area is remote. Consequently, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in adverse direct impacts to protected species. In addition to potential direct impacts to protected species, consideration has also been given to potential indirect and cumulative impacts. The proposed project is not a growth-inducing USFWS Response BCSS - Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544 April 5, 2004 project, and does not involve upgrades to the BCSS that would result in an increased capacity or ability to generate power. Rather, the proposed project will provide space for the ash byproducts that are currently generated at BCSS. The existing ash landfill is approaching capacity and can not accommodate the volume of ash currently generated at BCSS. We hope that this letter addresses any concerns you may have regarding the potential for protected species on the subject property. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact us at 704.523:4726. Sincerely, S&ME, Inc. CAU"CA) J? Ak, Catherine McRae Natural Resources Project Manager CAMILJB/cam Attachments: Figure 1: USGS Topographic Map Figure 2: 2003 Aerial Photograph Agency Correspondence Photographs Qualifications of the Surveyor Lisa Beckstrom, C.W.B., C.E. Natural Resources Department Manger 8 Scale: 1" = 1760' Checked by.. UE Drawn by: SLK Date: 2-2-04 ENGINEERING - TESTING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill Belews Creek Steam Station Stokes County, North Carolina Proiect No.: 1356-03-544 Figure No. 1 0 Approximate limits of study area Source: TopoZone, Copyright ©1999-2003 Maps a la Carte, Inc. Source Data: USGS 1:50,000 Detail: UTM Zone 17 Datum NADI 0 Approximate limits of study area Stream channel Scale: As Shown Checked by: LJB Drawn by: SLK Date: 2-2-04 e0am ENGINEERING • TESTING ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Road Source: Stokes County GIS Website 2003 Aerial Photograph 2003 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH Figure No. Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill Belews Creek Steam Station Stokes County, North Carolina No.: 1356-03-544 Photo 5: Habitat dominated by a deciduous canopy and relatively flat topography. 03-01-04 Taken by: JoL Checked by: LJB Project No. 1356-03-544 Photo 6: Photograph of steep deciduous slopes taken during the growing season. Proposed Craig Road Ash Landfill Attachment Belews Creek Steam Station I Protected Species Review Stokes County, North Carolina Photo 1: Young scrub pine-dominated habitat down to banks of Belews Lake. Photo 2: Area with pine canopy and deciduous saplings. Photo 3: View of deciduous vegetation. Note pines in background. Photo 4: Steep topography and deciduous slopes. . . Y Qualifications of the Surveyor Catherine McRae serves as a Project Manager in the Natural Resources Department of S&ME's Charlotte office. Ms. McRae earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her Masters in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Ms. McRae's five years of experience in the natural resources field include protected species reviews, environmental assessments, wetland delineation, stream assessments using USACE and NCDWQ protocol, habitat management, and prairie, stream and wetland mitigation - and monitoring.. Ms. McRae's expertise includes plant community identification and assessment and proficiency in plant keying and the use of technical plant identification manuals. Her field experience includes prairie, stream, and wetland mitigation and monitoring and protected species reviews and management, including past work with species including smooth coneflower (Echinacea laevigata), Schweinitz's unflower (Helianthus schweinitzh), and dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora). - Ms. McRae is a member of the Ecological Society of America. a . • r United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Asheville Field Office 160 ZiIlicoa Street Asheville, North Carolina 28801 May 27, 2004 Ms. Catherine McRae Natural Resources Project Manager S&ME, Inc. P.O. Box 7668 Charlotte, North Carolina 28241-7668 Dear Ms. McRae: Subject: Protected Species Assessment for a Proposed Ash Landfill, South of Belews Creek Steam Station, Stokes County, North Carolina (S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544A) We received your e-mail message of May 7, 2004, in which you forwarded your resume to -us so that we could review your qualifications for conducting surveys for the federally threatened Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii). We have reviewed the information you presented and are providing the following comments in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (Act). In our letter of April 29, 2004, we voiced our concern about a survey being conducted for Schweinitz's sunflower at a time of year (March 1, 2004) when it would be extremely difficult to identify. Therefore, we did not concur with your assessment that this project would not affect Helianthus schweinitzii. We recommended resurveying the project area between late August and October to ensure that no Schweintz's sunflowers would be impacted. However, based on your unique expertise with this species, both in academia and as a consultant, we believe you would have recognized Helianthus schweinitzii had it occurred in the project area. Therefore, we believe the requirements of section 7 of the Act have been satisfied. We remind you that obligations under section 7 must be reconsidered if. (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action that may affect listed species-or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered, (2) this action is subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review, or (3) a new species is listed or critical habitat is determined that maybe affected by the identified action. i If we can be of any assistance or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Allen Ratzlaff of our staff at 828/258-3939, Ext. 229. In any future correspondence concerning this project, please reference our Log Number 4-2-04-126. Sincerely, Brian P. Cole Field Supervisor S&ME February 5, 2004 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED State Historic Preservation Office 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-4617 Attention: Mr. David Brook, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Reference: Request for Comment Proposed Ash Landfill Duke Energy Stokes County, North Carolina S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544A Dear Mr. Brook: S&ME, Inc. (S&ME) is in the process of permitting and site layout for a proposed ash landfill to be located approximately one mile south of the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County, North Carolina. The study area is approximately a 100-acre tract of land generally located east of West Belews Creek, west of East Belews Creek and Craig Road, and north of the Stokes and Forsyth County boundary. Craig Road extends north and south through the eastern portion of the proposed site. The study site is currently wooded with abandoned roads that accessed residential housing which previously existed on site. The location of the study area is depicted on a portion of the Belews Lake, NC USGS Topographic Map, dated 1991, presented as Figure 1, and a 2003 aerial photograph depicting the project area, presented as Figure 2. The proposed project entails the clearing of approximately 100 acres of (hardwood and pine) forested area. The landfill is to serve the Belews Creek Steam Station for disposal of ash by- products. S&ME, Inc. I Mailing address: I (704) 523-4726 9751 Southern Pine Blvd. P.O. Box 7668 (704) 525-3953 fax Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 Charlotte, North Carolina 28241-7668 www.smeinc.com Request for Comment S&ME Project No. 1356-03-544A Proposed Ash Landfill, Stokes County, North Carolina February 5, 2004 The proposed landfill will be comprised of two phases. A 30-foot wide access road is proposed to be constructed around the perimeter of the project. A perennial stream will separate the two phases, with a 50-foot buffer separating the stream from the two phases of the landfill. The project is currently in a conceptual phase until further information can be obtained. Agency input will assist in the permitting process and layout of the project. To accurately and effectively address concerns that your agency may have regarding the proposed landfill, we are hereby requesting that you respond in writing to this request for information. We hope that through early coordination, we will be able to adequately address the respective concerns of your agency. If you have concerns that you would like to see addressed please provide us with written correspondence including: 1) specific concerns the project may pose for your agency; 2) items which should be considered within the project, and; 3) information you can provide that will assist S&ME. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can provide additional information. Sincerely, S&ME, Inc. Suzanne L. Knudsen Natural Resources Staff Professional Natural Resources Department Manager i Lisa J. Beckstr' E. m .W.B., C Attachments t f 7 X 1" = 1760' Checked by. LJB Drawn by: SLK ENGINEERING • TESTING Date: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2-2-04 TOPOGRAPHIC MAP Proposed Ash Landfill - Stokes County, North Carolina Job No.: 1356-03-544A Figure No. 1 Approximate limits of study area Source: TopoZone, Copyright ©1999-2003 Maps a la Carte, Inc. Source Data: USGS 1:50,000 Detail: UTM Zone 17 Datum NADI r 0 Approximate limits of study area Road Stream channel Source: Stokes County GIS Website 2003 Aerial Photograph Scale: As Shown AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH Figure No. Checked by. L JB le 0 Proposed Landfill Drawn by: SLK ENGINEERING • TESTING Stokes County, North Carolina Date: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2-2-04 Job No.: 1356-03-544A North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Michael F. Easley, Governor Lisbeth C. Evans, Secretary Jeffrey J. Crow, Deputy Secretary Office of Archives and History March 12, 2004 Lisa j. Beckstrom Suzanne L. Knudsen S&ME P.O. Box 7668 Charlotte, NC 28241-7668 Division of Historical Resources David L. S. Brook, Director Re: Ashe Landfill, Duke Energy, about a mile south of Belews Creek Steam Station, Stokes County, ER04-0419 Dear Ms. Beckstrom and Ms. Knudsen: Thank you for your letter of February- 5, 2004, concerning the above project. We have conducted a review of the proposed undertaking and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the undertaking as proposed. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above- referenced tracking number. Sincerely, 7 avid Brook www.hpo.dcrstate.nc.us Location Mailing Address Telephone/Fax ADMINISTRATION 507 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 276994617 (919) 733-4763.733-8653 RESTORATION 515 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4617 (919) 733-6547.715-4801 SURVEY & PLANNING 515 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4617 (919) 733-4763.715-4801