20190432 Ver 1_USACE request for more information_20190426

Strickland, Bev
From: Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) < [e-mail] >
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2019 4:19 PM
To: Mularski, Eric; Vena, Dave
Cc: Homewood, Sue
Subject: [External] Request for Additional Information; PNG Pleasant Garden Looping Project,
Guilford Co.; SAW -2018-02075 (UNCLASSIFIED)
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Messrs. Clayton and Gonzales,
Thank you for your PCN and attached information, dated and received 4/4/2019, for the above referenced project. I
have reviewed the information and need clarification before proceeding with verifying the use of Nationwide Permit 12
(http://saw-reg.usace.army.mil/NWP2017/2017NWP12.pdf). Please submit the requested information below (via e-mail
is fine) within 30 days of receipt of this Notification, otherwise we may deny verification of the use of the Nationwide
Permit or consider your application withdrawn and close the file:
1) Per NWP 12 Regional Condition 4.1.1, please explain why the avoidance of direct impacts due to one or more
wetland/stream crossings cannot be avoided by HDD or directional drill methods?
2) Please provide the permanent seeding specs for wetland and stream impact areas.
3) The plan sheets show an impact to Stream 21 (Stream Impact S8), however this stream does not appear on the
updated delineation map.
4) The Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (Corps) typically requires
compensatory mitigation for permanent conversion of one wetland type to another, including the conversion of
shrub -scrub wetlands - or those that have been recently cleared and would otherwise regenerate as shrub -scrub
or forested wetlands - to herbaceous wetlands. As such, the areas of the following Wetland Impacts within the
proposed permanent maintenance corridor will require compensatory mitigation at a 1:1 ratio unless otherwise
justified based on aquatic function (i.e. NCWAM evaluation): W4, W7, W8, W9, W10 (which appears to be
partially forested?), and W17).
5) Typically, permanent discharge of fill material (including rock) into a wetland would warrant compensatory
mitigation at a 2:1 ratio (e.g. Wetland Impact W29).
6) Please provide the NCDMS acceptance letters, itemized for each HUC (03030002 and 03030003), showing that
NCDMS can provide the appropriate amount of compensatory mitigation in each HUC.
7) The SHPO letter indicates that additional items are required for their review. Has an updated letter been
requested following submittal of this additional information?
Please let me know if you have any questions.
-Dave Bailey
David E. Bailey, PWS
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE -SAW -RG -R

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