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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
June 30, 2006
Greenville Utilities Commission
Attn: Mr. W. Jeffrey Byrd
PO Box 1847
Greenville, NC 27834-1847
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 06-1044
Pitt County
Subject Property: Mt. Pleasant Substation P.O.D. #2 1:SkV Transmission Line
Tar River [030305, 28-(94), C, NSW]
Approval of the Section 10 Permit and Exemption per the Tar-Pamlico River Buffer
Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0259) with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Byrd:
You have our authorization of exemption from the Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Buffer Rules
[15A NCAC 2H.0259] and our approval for the Section 10 permit, to impact 33,9380.29 square
feet of Zone 1 of protected riparian buffers and 22,748 square feet of Zone 2 of the protected
riparian buffers to construct the proposed transmission line at the subject property as described
within your application dated April 10, 2006 and received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality
(DWQ) on June 27, 2006. You should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required
federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited
to) Erosion and Sediment Control, and Non-discharge regulations.
This approval and buffer exemption are for the purpose and design that you described in your
application. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a .
new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval
and buffer exemption letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total
fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of
stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h).
This approval requires you to follow any conditions listed below.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and
general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other
impacts are approved including incidental impacts:
401 Oversght/Express Review Permits Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.ustncwetiands

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Amount Approved
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Zone 1 TPBR Buffer Impacts 33,938 (square feet) PCN page 11 of 12
one 2 TPBR Buffer Impacts 22,748 (square feet PCN page 11 of 12
Sediment and Erosion Control:
2. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed,
installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the
North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion
control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified
in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and
waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits
associated with the project.
c. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control
measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
3. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas
beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Permit Application. 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;
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the
maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands
and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six
months of the date that the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
5. Protective Fencing - The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction
corridor within these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked
with orange warning fencing (or similar high visibility material) for the areas that have been
approved to infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities
to ensure compliance with 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500;
Certificate of Completion:
6. Upon completion of all work approved within the Section 10 Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the
Greenville Utilities Commission
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June 30, 2006
attached certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of
Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this approval and may
result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a
hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C.
27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ian McMillan or Amy Chapman in the
Central Office in Raleigh at 919-733-1786.
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Enclosures: Certificate of Completion
Si rely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Kyle Barnes, DWQ Washington Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Dr. J.H. Carter III, & Associates, Inc. 515F Midland Rd, Southern Pines, NC 28387
Filename: 061044GreenvilleTransmissionLine(Pitt)Section l O+TPBR
DR. J.H. CARTER III & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Environmental Consultants
P.O. Box 891 • Southern Pines, N.C. 28388
[phone] • Fax[phone]
[e-mail]
10 April 2006
Ms. Amy Chapman J U \+ iY
NC Division of Water Quality
401 Oversight & Express Permits Unit "
1650 Mail Service Center ;, 1M
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
20061044
Re: Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rule Exemption
Dear Ms. Chapman:
Enclosed is a permit application for a proposed overhead electric transmission line
project in Greenville, Pitt County. The proposed project begins just north of the intersection of
NC Highway 33 and US Highway 264 and travels south, crossing the Tar River and paralleling
US 264 for approximately 4 miles (see figure in application). The line then turns east and travels
cross-country for a short distance to P.O.D. #2 on Macgregor Downs Road in Greenville. A
majority of the proposed project will parallel an existing sewer and water line right-of-way as
well as partially cleared US Highway 264 right-of-way, therefore reducing the need for extensive
right-of-way clearing. The new transmission line will be constructed overhead on single pole
structures. A pole will be installed approximately every 300 feet with a maximum right-of-way
width of 100 feet. Pole heights will range from 60 to 100 feet tall.
The proposed 4-mile 115 kV transmission line will pass through 12 jurisdictional wetland
areas as well as cross the Tar River. In 9 of the wetland areas, the proposed transmission line
will follow an existing sewer and water line right-of-way and the partially cleared US Highway
264 right-of-way. In these areas, individual trees, including hazard trees, and encroaching
woody vegetation will be cut back from the existing cleared right-of-way. In the remaining 3
wetland areas, the proposed right-of-way goes cross-country and forested wetlands will need to
be cleared in these areas. Preconstruction contours will be maintained and stumps and root-mats
will be left intact in these wetland areas. Once construction is complete, all wetland areas within
the right-of-way will be mowed on a periodic basis to control woody vegetation:
Endangered Species Surveys 9 Environmental Assessments • Land Management • Wetlands Mapping and Permitting

There will be an aerial crossing of the Tar River on the west side of the US Highway 264
bridge. The aerial crossing will span the entire width of the Tar River (400 feet) and as required,
the lowest line (at its lowest point) will be a minimum of 20 feet above the bridge clearance (see
figure in application). No poles will be located within the Tar River.
We have determined that this project is exempt from the Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rules since
it is an overhead electric utility line that disturbs less than 150 linear feet of riparian buffer. All
stream crossings will be near-perpendicular except the crossing of Harris Mill Run at the south
end of the project. Harris Mill Run will be crossed at an angle of 55 to 60 degrees across US
Highway 264 so there will be minimal or no riparian buffer clearing since it is already cleared
and the stream culverted for the highway crossing. All BMPs for overhead electric utility lines
will be followed in all wetland areas and no poles will be installed within 10 feet of a waterbody.
Please review the attached permit application and let us know if you need additional
information to determine if this project is exempt from the Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rules. Thank
you for your time.
Sincerely,
Tracy R h
Senior Biologist
Endangered Species Surveys 9 Environmental Assessments 9 Land Management 9 Wetlands Mapping and Permitting
Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
200
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 6 1 0 4 4
(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: NWP 12
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
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1 1. Applicant Information,
JUG 2 7 2006
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Greenville Utilities Commission (Mr. W. Jeffrey Byrdj- i J r
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1847
Greenville. NC 27834-1847
Telephone Number: 252-551-1568 Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Tracy E. Rush
Company Affiliation: Dr. J.H. Carter III & Associates, Inc.
Mailing Address: 515F Midland Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Telephone Number: 910-695-1043 Fax Number: 910-695-3317
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Mount Pleasant Substation to P.O.D. #2 - 115 kV transmission line
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): numerous properties
4. Location
County: Pitt Nearest Town: Greenville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): The proposed project
begins just north of the intersection of NC Highway 33 and US Highway 264 in Greenville
and travels south, crossing the Tar River and paralleling US 264 for approximately 4 miles.
The line then turns east and travels cross-country for a short distance to P.O.D. #2 on
Macgregor Downs Road.
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): See attached ON °W
6. Property size (acres): 4 miles of transmission line w/ 100 foot right-of-way
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Tar River
8. River Basin: Tar-Pamlico River Basin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The proposed project corridor consists mainly of Previously
disturbed and cleared road and sewer/water line right-of-way. General land use includes
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highway, agricultural and residential use with a few forested areas, especially adjacent to the
Tar River.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The proposed transmission line right-of-way will require clearing a few forested wetland
areas - mechanized clearing will not be used, root mats and stumps will be left intact and
pre-construction contours will be maintained. A number of transmission poles will need to
be located in wetland areas. Vibratory casings will be installed and the poles will be set in
the casings.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: A few forested wetland areas need to be cleared
for the proposed transmission line right-of-way. The transmission line is needed to provide
reliable electric service to customers throughout Pitt County.
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. None
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.
None
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.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: The proposed transmission line will
require the installation of 11 transmission poles within wetland areas. Vibratory casings
(maximum of 5 feet in diameter) will be installed and the transmission poles will be placed
inside the casings.
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,
se aratel list impacts due to both structure and floodin .
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
( es/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
Wetland E Vibratory Casing Partially Forested Wetland Yes 0 0.0004
Wetland G/H Vibratory Casing Partially Forested Wetland Yes 980 0.0009
Wetland I Vibratory Casing Partially Forested Wetland Yes 2100 0.0013
Wetland K/L Vibratory Casing Partially Forested Wetland No 4500 0.0009
Wetland N/O/P/Q Vibratory Casing Forested Wetland No 0 0.0009
Wetland R/S Vibratory Casing Forested Wetland No 650 0.0004
Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0.0048
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 8.14 acres
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on ma
Stream Name
Type of Impact Perennial or
Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 0
Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill. excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number (if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
indicate on ma) ocean, etc.) (acres)

N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0
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6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the proiect:
Stream Impact (acres): 0
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.0048
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 0
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.
8. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): 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: N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. A majority of the
transmission line has been routed parallel to US Hi2hwav 264 using previously cleared road and
utility line right-of-ways. The poles need to be placed a certain distance apart - wetland areas
cannot be avoided for the transmission poles.
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
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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/strrnizide.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.
No mitigation proposed.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wr2/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): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ? No
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ?
3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ® No ?
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
* I Impact Required
Zone c 1% I Multiplier I
1 33,938 sq. ft. 3 (2 for Catawba) None (exempt)
2 22,748 sq. ft. 1.5 None (exempt)
Total 56,686 sq St.
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. Near perpendicular crossings with <150
linear feet of buffer disturbance are exempt from the buffer rules.
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XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. N/A
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.
No wastewater will be generated by the proposed project.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ® No ?
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
See attached
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).

Appit4nt/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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To Whom It May Concern:
Dr. J.H. Carter III & Associates, fw- is authorized to conduct wdland drlinwdons and
prepare and submit the ncccssa y permits for the Greenville Utilities Commission's
proposed I IS kV transmission line project, Mount Pleasant Substation to P.O.D. #2. Pitt
County, North Carolina. Additionally, this letter grants permission to federal arul StUe
regulatory audwritics to conduct' ite visits on Greenville Utilities Commission's
properties and casements to evaluate and certify wetland boundaries for this project.
Sincerely,
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Greenville Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 1847
Grecavilk. NC 27834-1847
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Cumulative Impact Analysis
Proposed 115 kV Transmission Line, Mount Pleasant Substation to
P.O.D. #2, Greenville Utilities Commission, Greenville, Pitt County, NC.
Indirect and cumulative impacts of the proposed project include impacts related to
the increase in development in Pitt County due to the increased availability of electrical
service. The project is needed to meet existing needs as well as provide for anticipated
future growth in the area. Impacts to water quality from development will include
increased stormwater runoff and possible increased erosion and sedimentation. Most new
developments will be required to prepare stormwater and erosion/ sedimentation control
plans as well as adhere to the Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rules to help protect water quality,
thereby minimizing impacts.
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