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From: Roden Reynolds, Bryan K CIV (US) < [e-mail] >
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 11:24 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: [e-mail]; Homewood, Sue
Subject: [External] SAW -2018 -02133 -Mill Creek Stream Restoration (Notice of Pre -
Construction Notification )
Attachments: 2017NWP12.pdf, 2017NWP15.pdf
Importance: High
Mr. Barksdale,
On November 13, 2018, we received the Pre -Construction Notification you submitted on behalf of Duke Energy on a
property located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. I have completed my initial review of the report and I have
determined that it is incomplete. The following information is necessary before I will issue a Nationwide Permit:
a. The Pre -Construction Notification was not signed and dated. For the Pre -Construction Notification to be considered
valid and complete the applicant or agent, acting for the applicant, must sign and date the Pre -Construction Notification
package. Please see reference screenshot below for where signature and date is needed.
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b. You requested a Nationwide Permit 14 (Linear Transportation Projects) for some of the proposed permanent stream
and wetland impacts. However, this project does not qualify for a Nationwide Permit 14; as a Nationwide Permit 14
clearly states "Activities required for crossings of waters of the United States associated with the construction,
expansion, modification, or improvement of linear transportation projects (e.g. roads, highways, railways, trails, airport
runways, and taxiways) in waters of the United States." The proposed impacts you associated with a Nationwide Permit
14 could be permitted under a Nationwide Permit 12 (Utility Line Activities). Under a Nationwide Permit 12, it states the
following "...authorizes the discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States and structures or work
in navigable waters for crossings of those waters associated with the construction, maintenance, or repair of utility
lines..." In addition this permit authorizes access roads and states "... the construction of access roads for the

construction and maintenance of utility lines..." I have attached Nationwide Permits 12 and 14 for your reference.
Please revise your Pre -Construction Notification package accordingly.
c. You requested a Nationwide Permit 27 (Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Enhancement, and Establishment Activities) for
some portion of stream impacts. Nationwide Permit 27 states "To be authorized by this Nationwide Permit, the aquatic
habitat restoration, enhancement, or establishment activity must be planned, designed, and implemented so that it
results in aquatic habitat that resembles an ecological reference." In your Pre -Construction Notification package you did
not provide a restoration plan which typically includes natural stream channel design. Your Pre -Construction Notification
lacked sufficient detail to justify permitting portions of this proposed project under Nationwide Permit 27. The only
detail that was provided stated "The stream restoration activities will include erosion and sediment control, bank
stabilization, instream installation of run, riffle, pool complex,..." This statement does not qualify as a stream restoration
plan. You need to develop this plan to include, but not limited to, types of natural materials used, amount of natural
material used, type of channel designs/improvements, etc. Therefore, please include a detailed Stream Restoration Plan
as part of the revised Pre -Construction Notification package.
d. In Part C(3)(a), you listed the 635 linear feet of stream impacts to Mill Creek as temporary. However, these stream
impacts would be considered permanent. Please revise the Pre -Construction Notification package accordingly.
e. In the Pre -Construction Notification package, you state "Three culverts are to be installed for permanent crossings of
PNG right-of-way." Please justify why these additional crossings are needed for the utility line right-of-way and why
current maintenance access for this existing utility line is not and will not be utilized, thus requiring the additional
permanent stream impacts. As currently presented, these permanent stream impacts to install culvert crossings do not
demonstrate avoidance and minimization.
f. Have you considered temporary stream impacts for maintenance crossings in the form of articulated grouted mats
instead of culvert crossings?
Please provide the information requested above in ONE consolidated response within 30 -days of the date of this
correspondence. If you do not respond within 30 -days, the request will be administratively canceled. Please contact me
via telephone or e-mail if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Bryan Roden -Reynolds, WPIT
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Charlotte Regulatory Office
8430 University Executive Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
Office: [phone]
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