20050791 Ver 1_Complete File_20050505

progress Energy
April 27, 2005
Mr. Scott Jones
Washington Regional Office
Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1000
Washington, NC 27889-1000
Ms. Cyndi Karoly ?
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
MAY 5 2005
OENR - WATER QUALiTY
V. ERMIDS 1110 STM.;i LITER BUM
Subject: Replacement of Poles on Existing Overhead Electric Line Crossing ICW near
Hobucken, NC
Progress Energy Carolinas has, during a routine inspection, determined that the wooden
poles supporting the existing overhead electric distribution line across the Intracoastal
Waterway (ICW) near Hobucken are in need of replacement.
In reviewing the necessary repairs, we believe that by relocating structures on either side
of the ICW slightly to the northwest (toward NC 33/304, as shown on the attached map),
we can achieve several objectives. First, subsequent access, should that be needed for
repair, will be easier. Second, the project will be less impacting to wetlands and riparian
areas. Third, the slight realignment will result in a net decrease in the number of poles
needed.
The proposed new location, immediately adjacent to the existing state road 1246, will
have no wetlands impacts. New poles will be installed using vibratory caissons, and any
work in wetlands will be done using mats or low-ground-pressure equipment.
The relocation will require Section 10 authorization, and a surveyed map showing the
location and vertical clearance of the line is enclosed, along with a preconstruction
notification fully describing the proposed work.
We would note that, in discussions with Mr. Ted Tyndall with the NC Division of
Coastal Management, he indicated that the project might well qualify for a statutory
exemption under the Coastal Area Management Act. We have submitted a letter and map
to him for a final determination.
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
1451 Nlihtaiy Cutoff Road
"Jdmington, NC 28403
Mr. Scott Jones -2- April 27, 2005
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
We have also requested the appropriate easements from the State (DOT and State
Property Office).
Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Buzz
Bryson in the Environmental Services Section at 919-546-6637 or at
buzz.brysonnp,mnmail.com.
Very truly yours,
Hershell McCarty
General Manager-Eastern Region
HM/wtb
Enclosures:
1. Preconstruction Notification
2. Location Map & Survey
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MAY 6 2005
Office Use Only: DE14R-VJATERCLUALM Form Version May 2002
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USACE Action ID No. DWO 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 N Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
N Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
N 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 12
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is
not required, check here: N
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), 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: N
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Progress Energy Carolinas
Mailing Address: c/o Hershell McCarty
1451 Military Cutoff Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3612
Telephone Number: 910-256-7230 Fax Number: 910-256-7217
E-mail Address: hershell.mccartynpgnmail.com
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must
be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Buzz Bryson
Company Affiliation: Progress Energy corporate environmental contact
Mailing Address: 410 S. Wilmington Street
PEB 4A
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone Number: 919-546-6637 Fax Number: 919-546-7344
E-mail Address: buzz.brysonPa pgnmail.com
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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: Hobucken Distribution Line Maintenance
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Pamlico Nearest Town: Hobucken
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
Follow NC 33 or 304 to where they merge and then cross the Intracoastal Waterway. Line
crosses ICW just south of the existing 33/304 bridge.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Lat. -76.58932 / Long. 35.24704
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): N/A - ICW Crossing
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Intracoastal Waterway
8. River Basin: Neuse
(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/adniin/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: Existing site is location of former crossing of ICW by SR
1246. Area is cleared/grassed on either side of ICW crossing. No clearing will be required.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Project involves replacement of deteriorated wooden poles on existing overhead electric line
crossin,g the Intracoastal Waterway. Line will be relocated generally northwest
approximately 100 feet to facilitate installation and future access for maintenance, if needed.
The relocation will also reduce the number of poles needed. Caissons will be vibrated into
the substrate, eliminating any discharge of dredged or fill material.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Replacement of deteriorated wooden pole on
existing overhead electric line.
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.
Line was originally installed in approximately 1966
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No further work is anticipated on this line.
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. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
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and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must 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:
Impacts will be limited to crossing of the Intracoastal Waterway. Section 404 impacts will be
avoided by installing new poles on caissons, vibrated into the substrate without any discharge of
dredged or fill material.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland
Impact
Site Number
(indicate on
map)
Type of
Impact* Area
of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year
Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet)

Type of Wetland***

N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. 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.
** 100-Year floodplains arc identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://?vww.fema.uov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property:
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact Length of Average

Site Number
Type of
Impact Width of Perennial or
(indicate on Impact* (linear Stream Name** Stream Intermittent?
map) feet) Before (please specify)
Impact
N/A
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* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightcning, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps arc available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.sov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.tonozone.com,
www.mapguest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: N/A
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water
Area
Impact
of
Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact (if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary,
(indicate on (acres) sound, bay, ocean, etc.)
map)
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. 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
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
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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.
Dischar.ges associated with placing poles in wetlands will be avoided by use of vibratory
caissons. Should equipment be required to work in or cross wet areas, those areas will be
matted, or low-ground-pressure equipment used.
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 March 9, 2000, 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 NCWRP 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
littp://li2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/strm,gide.litml.
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.
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Since there are no discharges to or losses of wetlands, no mitigation is proposed.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of
the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three 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
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federaUstate) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ? No
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 ?
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.
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Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 213 .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify, )?
Yes ® No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Miti ation
1 N/A 3
2 N/A 1.5
Total N/A
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from 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, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 213.0242 or.0260.
Project is consistent with the exemption for overhead utility lines.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both 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.
There will be no increase in impervious surface.
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?
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Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. 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).
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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