20051220 Ver 1_Complete File_20050701

1 ?QF %NATF9O Michael F. Easley, Governor
?O G William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
s"? Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
-_ Division of Water Quality
August 29, 2005
DWQ Project #051220
Columbus County
Carolina Power & Light Company
dba Progress Energy of the Carolinas
Attn: Ray Davis, Director
Transmission Engineering & Project Management
410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Subject Property: Whiteville, NC 230 kV Transmission Line Corridor I ['
Columbus County SEN v
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Tc,??NAA;tv?TDf;QUA,C1Ty
""Cif
Dear Mr. Davis:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill
within or otherwise impact 28 acres of forested wetlands in North Carolina for the purpose of constructing
a 70 to 100' wide 6.7 mile long transmissions line corridor in Columbus County, as described within your
application dated June 30, 2005 and received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on July 1,
2005. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water
Quality Certification Number 3374. The Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit 12 when
issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This Certification can also be found on line at:
littp:Hh2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/certs.htm]. In addition, 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, Non-discharge, and other regulations. Also, this approval to
proceed Nvith your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to Nvaters as depicted in your
application sliall expire upon expiration of the 404 Permit.
This approval is 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 Certification and approval 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 the conditions listed in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
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:
Amount Approved Units Plan Location or Reference
404/401 Wetlands 28 (acres) to change from Linear project see attached
forested wetlands to photos in application
scrub/shrub wetlands
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Phone [phone] Customer Servicet-877.623-6748 One
Wilmington Regional Office Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 FAX [phone] Internet: h2o.encstate.nc.us NOfl}1CaiO?lila
An Equal Opportunity,'Affirmative Action Employer - 50°6 Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper orth ?7?
Page Two
Carolina Power & Light Company
dba Progress Energy of the Carolinas
Ray Davis, Director
2. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices
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. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
3. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
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 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.
4. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/in Wetlands or Waters
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. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the 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 Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct
impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 Permit.
r
Page Three
Carolina Power & Light Company
dba Progress Energy of the Carolinas
Ray Davis, Director
After reading the enclosed General Certification # 3374, and if you do not accept any of the
conditions of this Certification (associated Nvith the approved Nvetland or stream impacts), 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 Cyndi Karoly or Ian McMillan in the Central Office in
Raleigh at 919-733-1756 or Joanne Steenhuis in the DWQ Wilmington Regional Office at (910) 796-
7215.
Sinccrgly,
lan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosures: GC 3374
Certificate of Completion
cc: USACE Wilmington Regulatory Field Office - Tom Farrell
DLR - Schyler Snowden
401 Oversite Unit, Raleigh - Cyndi Karoly
WiRO
Re: 05-1220, Progress Energy: Marion - Whiteville Trans. Line, Col...
Subject: Re: 05-1220, Progress Energy: Marion - Whiteville Trans. Line, Columbus Co, NW 12 7/1/05
8/31/05
From: Joanne Steenhuis <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:58:46 -0400
To: Ian McMillan <[e-mail]>
You read my mind, it was written today. Hard copy in mail,Thanks! Ian McMillan
wrote:
Not to bug, but is this one going out?
*05-1220*, Progress Energy: Marion - Whiteville Trans. Line, Columbus Co, N1112
7/1/05 8/31/05
Thanks, Ian
1 of 1 8/30/2005 9:46 AM

El- North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM 219@20YRM
To: Cyndi Karoly NC DENR/DWQ AUG 1 a 2005
15ETtq?VNS OSTOEf TER
From: Steven H. Everhart, PhD 6?RAtdCN
Southeastern Permit Coordinator
Date: August 9, 2005
RE: Progress Energy, 404/401 PCN, Marion (SC) - Whiteville (NC) 230kV Transmission Line,
Columbus County, DWQ #2005-1220.
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed
the subject application for impacts to wildlife and fishery resources. A site visit to each of the
identified wooded wetland areas was made on August 8, 2005. Our comments are provided in
accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended;
16 U.S.C. 661 et. seq.), and Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (as amended).
The project is located in Columbus Co., from the SC line, near Fair Bluff, to a point southeast of
Chadbourn. The proposed site (173 acres in NC) currently consists of cleared agricultural land
and forested vacant land. The nearest body of water is Gapway Swamp and various streams in
the Lumber River basin. Approximately 52 acres is composed of wetland of which
approximately 28 acres is wooded wetland whose dominant tree species are red maple (Ater
rubrunt) and sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua).
The applicant proposes to clear forest vegetation to a width of 70 to 100 ft along the corridor in
order to construct a 6.7 mile long (in NC) high voltage transmission line. This would result in 28
acres of wooded wetland to be replaced with 28 acres of shrub/scrub wetland. There would be
no impacts to streams. Because forested wetland is being converted to shrub/scrub, further
mitigation is not proposed by the applicant.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Progress Energy, #2005-1220 2 August 9, 2005
A review of the Natural Heritage Program (NHP) data did not reveal any protected species in the
immediate vicinity of the project, nor were there any significant habitat types identified in the
project area. A telephone conversation with the Progress Energy point of contact disclosed that
their contractor had surveyed the proposed right-of-way (ROW) for endangered species,
including the Red-cockaded Woodpecker.
The applicant's ROW clearing practices state that vegetation will be cut to near-ground level, but
there will be no stump removal, blading or grubbing. Further, in jurisdictional wetlands, all
vegetation will be hand cut. Since the native root mat will remain undisturbed due to practices
used to move equipment and install poles, the natural vegetation should regenerate but be kept
within maximum height restrictions. Since this project will not convert highly desirable forested
wetland such as a cypress swamp to scrub-shrub wetland, we have no objection to the project as
proposed.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this application. If you have any
questions or require additional information regarding these comments, please call me at (910)
796-7436.
CC: Joanne Steenhuis, NCDWQ
05--122o

August 12, 2005
Mr. Keith Harris
Regulatory Division
Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
R1R@190WR0
AUG 1 7 2005
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit
Division of Water Quality
Mail Service Center 1650
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
OENR - WATER QUALITY
`'r'ETLA1zs Ad4o STOMATER BRA;+CH
Subject: Correction of PCN Submitted for Progress Energy's Proposed Marion, SC to
Whitevill NC 230kV Transmission Line
K
Dear Mr. 1 s. aro y:
Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) previously submitted, on June 23, 2005, a Preconstruction
Notification for a proposed 230-kV transmission line between existing substations near Marion,
South Carolina and Whiteville, North Carolina. We are re-submitting pages 2 and 4 of the PCN
because of transcription errors in the total project and wetlands acreage numbers.
The previously submitted numbers for total acreage and total wetlands acreage within the project
right-of-way were 69 and 83.5, respectively. The correct values, for that portion of the project
right-of-way within North Carolina, are 173 acres for the total project and 52 acres for the total
wetlands. We apologize for this error.
As indicated in the original submittal letter, PEC is requesting that the Corps consider this
project to be non jurisdictional under CWA Section 404 because of the construction techniques
PEC has agreed to utilize.
Please contact me at 919-546-6637 or at buzz.brysonnpgnmail.com if you wish to discuss the
project further or meet with you on site to verify the wetlands delineation. Thank you for your
consideration.
Very truly yours,
William T. Bryson
Lead Environmental Specialist
Progress Energy Service Company, LLC
P 0 Box 1551
Ra'e g'i, NC MOZ
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: Marion (SC) - Whiteville (NC) 230kV Transmission Line
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): Progress Energy leases right-of-way.
4. Location
County: Columbus (in NC) Nearest Town: Fair Bluff or Chadbourn
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.):
Linear project - See attached maps
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): approximately 173 acres within right-of-way
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: various, including Gapway Swamp
8. River Basin: Lumber
(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/niaps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Route is a mixture of forest, pasture and cultivated lands.
Page 2 of 10
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 in waters/wetlands will be limited to converting forested wetlands to emergent wetlands.
No poles or other discharges will be located within streams. Poles will be placed within
wetlands only when wetlands cannot be spanned (maximum distance between voles is
approximately 700 feet). Poles in wetlands will utilize vibratory caissons to avoid discharges.
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
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)

No discharges to
wetlands.
Vegetation
cutting only.

Total Wetland Impact (acres) N/A
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: approx. 52
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
Intermittent. Perennial Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)

No impacts to
streams.
Vegetation
cutting only.

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) N/A
Page 4 of 10
Triage Check Dist
Date: 7/13/05 Project Name: Progress Energy
Marion-Whiteville Transmission
DWQ#: 05-1220
County: Columbus
To: Noelle Lutheran, Wilmington Regional Office
60-Day processing time: 7/1/05 to 8/31/05
From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone: [phone]
The file attached is being forwarded to your 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 (Neuse, 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

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!
•
•
(-?1i( yE,rl
JUL - 2005

n
0
a
i?
a
0
Progress Energy
s
June 23, 2005
Mr. Randy Fowler
Regulatory Division
Corps of Engineers
69-A Hagood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
Mr. Keith Harris
Regulatory Division
Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
Subject: Request for Verification that Proposed Construction of Overhead Electric
Transmission Line is Non jurisdictional Under CWA Section 404
Dear Messrs. Fowler and Harris:
O Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) is planning to constrict a 230-kV transmission line
between existing substations near Nichols, South Carolina and Whiteville, North
Carolina. Since this proposed line will involve crossing jurisdictional wetlands in both
the Charleston and Wilmington districts, PEC is submitting this request to both offices.
We are enclosing an application requesting Section 10 authorization from the Corps
under Nationwide Permit #12 to construct the proposed transmission line over one
federally-navigable water, the Lumber River in South Carolina (slieet 1 of 19 of both the
enclosed maps and aerial photographs).
We would note that PEC's right-of-way (ROW) clearing practices, as described below,
are the same in both states, and are limited to cutting vegetation at near-ground level. We
will be making every effort to avoid any "typical" land disturbing activities (such as
grading or other earth-moving activities). Specifically, we will install any poles needed
in wetlands (i.e., where the length of the wetlands precludes spanning the wetlands) using
vibratory caissons, such that no digging or redeposition of soil will be required. We thus
believe that the project's clearing and construction can be accomplished in a manner
which will be non jurisdictional under CWA Section 404 regulations, and are thus
seeking only the Section 10 authorization.
In a series of conversations with Mr. Fowler and others at the Corps in South Carolina,
our understanding is that the Corps has determined that the project as described will not
be jurisdictional under Section 404 (pending the Corps' review of this request).
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
P.O. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
® We are requesting a similar determination from the Corps for that portion of the project
in North Carolina. Should the Corps determine that that portion of the line is
jurisdictional, PEC has included a preconstruction notification (PCN) requesting
authorization under NWP #12.
In support of PEC's request, we are enclosing the following:
1. A general location map.
2. Detailed line route on USGS "topo" sheets and aerial maps, showing
jurisdictional wetlands and estimated transmission structure locations
within these areas.
3. Progress Energy Right of Way Clearing, Sedimentation and Erosion
Control, and Seeding specifications for construction.
4. Drawing of a typical single steel pole transmission line structure for this
project.
5. Steel Caisson Foundation Installation Guidelines.
6. Crossing drawing for the overhead line across the Lumber River.
7. Permit application for Section 10 crossing (SC only) and PCN (if needed,
NC only)
Overview
• The Nichols - Whiteville 230kV transmission line will extend some 21.2 miles across
portions of Marion and Horry counties in South Carolina, and Columbus County in North
Carolina, as shown in enclosed Figure 1. Construction will involve clearing a 100-foot-
wide ROW (70-foot-wide where adjacent to existing ROW corridors), installing single
steel poles, and stringing the wires. Construction is scheduled to begin in May, 2006 and
be completed in May, 2007.
As described below, Progress Energy has made every effort to minimize impacts of this
line, both in the route selection and in construction methods used. Other than the
minimal space occupied by the poles themselves, the project should not result in any
discharges, any increase in impervious surface, nor will there be any changes in existing
surface water flow patterns (i.e., no redirection or concentration of flow through cuts,
fills, ditches, etc.).
Route Selection Process
The selection of this route followed a thorough and open process, beginning with an
analysis of various alternative routes within a broad study area between the two
substation locations. A number of factors was used to rank the alternative routes and to
ultimately select the preferred route. These factors included evaluating natural features
• (waters, wetlands, natural areas, presence of threatened/endangered species, etc.), cultural
& historic sites, existing infrastructure (homes, businesses, roads, etc.) and input obtained
S from public meetings.
The selection analysis process was thoroughly documented and submitted to the South
Carolina Public Service Commission (SCPSC) and North Carolina Utilities Commission
(NCUC) for review. After reviewing the applications and conducting public hearings,
both the SCPSC and NCUC granted Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and
Public Convenience and Necessity to Progress Energy to construct the transmission line.
After obtaining authorization from the SCPSC and NCUC, Progress Energy began its
final engineering and environmental review/permitting of the route. This process
included a formal wetlands delineation and survey for federally-listed threatened and
endangered species.
We would note that this process included a review of existing data bases and records and
an on-site survey, which showed no threatened or endangered species or habitat on the
proposed route.
Engineering Analysis
A general engineering analysis identified the number and size of single pole structures
needed for the line. Single pole construction was utilized to minimize both ground
e disturbance and ROW width required. As the route was finalized, and the wetlands
delineation completed, a more exacting analysis could be done. The more involved
analysis included soil borings in wetlands areas where structures would be required. The
route as designed will require approximately 165 strictures over its 21.2 mile length. By
making every reasonable effort to avoid wetlands entirely (through route adjustments and
structure locations within the chosen route), only 51 structures will need to be placed in
jurisdictional wetlands.
Subsurface evaluations were completed and analyzed in wetlands areas to determine
whether vibratory caisson foundations could be utilized for this project. Tile results
support the use of vibratory caissons instead of the standard direct-buried installation
procedure. The caissons (essentially hollow pipes) are vibrated/driven into the ground
without removing or redepositing any soil. Machinery used to install the caissons are
either wide-tired or wide-treaded, or work off of mats, to ensure no rutting or other
disturbance in wetlands occurs. Steel poles are then "sleeved" over the caisson. The use
of a vibratory caisson foundation instead of the standard auger foundation eliminates any
digging or redeposition of material, thus avoiding a jurisdictional discharge. Enclosure 5
further describes installation of steel caissons foundations.
Standard Right-of-Way Clearing Practices
L'
Progress Energy's standard ROW clearing practices are that vegetation will be cut to
near-ground level, but that there will be no stump removal, "blading" or "grubbing".
Further, in jurisdictional wetlands, all vegetation will be hand cut. Use of these methods
will minimize erosion and sedimentation and impacts to wetlands. Since the native root
stock will remain undisturbed, revegetation of the ROW with native plants will occur
rapidly.
Progress Energy has, on other similar projects, successfully utilized hand cutting of
vegetation, matting, and pole installation using steel caisson foundations to avoid
jurisdictional discharges in wetlands.
We would also note that, of the total project acreage, approximately 32% is crossing
cultivated fields or pastures, which will require no further clearing for the proposed
transmission line.
We appreciate the Corps' willingness to consider this request. Please contact Mr. Buzz
Bryson in our Environmental Support Unit at 919-546-6637 or at
buzz.bryson(ei)panmail.com if you wish to discuss the project further or meet with you on
site to verify the wetlands delineation.
•
RD/wtb
Enclosures
c: Mr. George Booth
Ms. Tennisha Brown
Mr. Buzz Bryson
Mr. Paul Cox
Mr. David Koepnick
Mr. Steve Wilson
(w/o enclosures)
66
66
66
66
66
Very truly yours,
Ray Davis, Director
Transmission Engineering &
Project Management
?-? 2, GQ ,
0
C.7
0
0
i ? ? ? alb r •`..;
- '- - - ?, rgiufr
Ci
e
a
%
9
Stroud d of
----
-z
_QIs Rd
?? - s '? l oQ
off.. o -
?a o 0 1(b J Kiowa---
a
°ay? ,5°d n - rya l :Spring
co - 6l
ANKH 115KV SUBSTATIQ \ Q Hooke?anc ` ?a Bryant 71
Aim o p(e h ¢?
ial ;t ed ? F a?
' 9 ,?- Q, FIGURE..1 _ -aac
SCALE V=500 co(
'Ni 4 l f
U) i
rUOak:
All
W St s ice Rd `? ?, G
`Eog a/ a d ter-; ' , ???
/fir -? 9 y0 .' -e° cep C?rSng?rclsond
011
C)
/ o
O
- ?r
Goff
?? i ! --- - - -? a,
p 4?i
Raven Rd'
cv
i - _ wa oc o
'cDD- isc Higbway 43p_- y
/ i
v-
sl i
i
C ?..aoksb ury-
/ m-
- •? :tic
C'
a ,'--I! ntree.Ln
r
_
(D
- -?,0 76
G r Off/ •
- . - --- -? Cerro Gorda'
? I -::Maki S?: I
- a L /r 4 I
cnz /x CD
?,o t Otto Nance Rd
Q O- rill -O-
/ I imp-'! 7M cGv
p, cu
LTJ _..%
t
I
CD (P
.J7 ti m l
Of
00,
ate H ??, . ,•' `t---- :
?Il1 ? I ??o tom, Kiowla
Peanut Worley-Rd
ies?„'?----.•?
>_a gryapt-Dt `/ Co?aG '` \ j }Nay
r ' ?., Oda 1 FIGURE 2
acs` e? SCALE 1 '5000' p j
rec
and e Dr Sta'???
\ ;4;, o O r +; ;?? Hwy 136-
--iF C, 41
IL q 5
t /
rt N J
y
Granger-Pond
y° -! -r1 ?O Rich
so\?? \ j , .
H
• •'i Yo
rd
N I ,
s
0
n 1
•;•• -o / A • Via ? , ?d ? /
ota?? Rai eutn; ?o f'
G to L9
,Raven Rd i< 9
-?7F- 00
c t - ? A Q?, t
1 a??KO ??/ ? II `Ge?? ? cal
ew Ja?Ys TurneriRd
' S\1
VV ``?? j Iarlche?St--.r J
w `Jackson
4 1T1 State H
CD.
x
??F-t? _ Braswell Rd
y SL- I ; ! Jii -aye
h _Z
---t ?o ' S a? 11 or .1
- - 70A ; -E
0 Cu
I Cam b I St i
G) 0
0
CD CL o- Cu _--
`?, X41 c °? 6
OF 1 I CPS boe n' ( cA
I LE 2301N Su 115 -EASTER
;WHITEYr,
v ` MARIAN j ?? n
F
63
co e
v
Yex
OOD
c ae Bgee Tree Rd
o -\ ? :,ate ?" I= S ?.
':oo
FIGURE 3 cu? '-
C O L lAM V=5000' L Ro,9 and Ready C i O
SCALE 6
z; net
I ----
C
S ric star
a
I?
r
COI
Cedar ram Rd, ,1~ - - /
! 410 ' ----??
Sidney Cher Rd C > - ,
Rosel ?d Rd t tate vc?1329 0 ih?o
c/h R t V/ . I C9 '` _rjs?
Q
! m
j ; v ra? ^
1 ?? i i G( 2nd Cross
willia -Rd-
Old Old Cart
;J I I Hinson Trl
5
:ate Hwy 131 -
`! ! o
•

0
,o
n

IL't
V p:
pp' Yom" • F ? ? -
- 411,
. i - ¦ A.
rl *%
.? m
411.. 1
44
u
1 1,4

A 1-4 - ?T -
+
f ?'J 1+ O
1? .I Cf)
c
° J
L: LL
?o a
LLI
C.J.. 1? f' •a - z Q w
b"F5 o w[L?
r? *r w
a?
'i 111 A N m ? W
_ N C p p
f+ ? ??. ,r N J Q Q N
ap p? a ° a 3 N
I C C U N N p d
N O
(1) z CL
. a
3 a z a co w¢ a 0
T " r d ?
J i,a
10-
10
` _l 3
I
N
d
C
J
pd
O ?
4. ? N
N C O C
R a o
cn W ¢ 'a U
a?
A?p
co 00
0

z
J J
I

0 J
f kM
U W O>
} ~ LL

Q) 0 20
LL z0w
~
w
w
oz =
O (n
W ac
CC Q
C7 ?
0 i
i ?
?
x
Ur Ix?<
ro
4 # S ? co
Q ro
s co
ro0)
i
Coy
4

N
E _ - `_ c0 to
J?
3
?Y
pl
-0 U
ro?
Cl)

- ? Y

x N
Q d

m
c
co 0c)

-

a

¢ mp ?
a? co
?
t N
i

e
z
l

i I Q
aa, k
t fir,.
It
. c -. f
9 S
F
t ?q
N `. U

a

0
EO
CL z
c
m
N lA M1.?li yF N ?
a` ? ? N m
d a 3 N
CL
C C U N N C O C Y
aE `n ? 12 n z a
H ° ai o
?a ? 3 a z 2 in w ¢ a v LL
? .o
t ?
`k t o ? rn 1 •

a E

0
0

N
W
VN
SZ
wF
NN
WZ
Z¢
5(5
ww
4>

U) ~
a
Z
OJ
J
Vwm
H
O
Ln
O
w Z w
?oc=n
w cc
02
O
cr
CL
E !? V•?

?, - I' ? i - ffffff
a3
E
co
I
a) Q.
.;
F ;
Ap.
- -----------
.ti, Pte.
a
N
Q
0 Co
m r
m Lf)
N -
f
} 1
F
p

Q
Z

O -?
J
U
W
?
F
-
}=O
Q
LL
?
w ?

,
CO 0=
$ w¢C)
Cl)

O
Q
8 a

U
6W
C1 W
R'
r
we
-NAM
`p
?Z
I ,1'
i
I
_ 1 9 g T
1 z
1 H
N ? d
C
1 J Q 3
1 < a 8, a ? y
!ar` _? d Z 1 N L d 7
a 0 o A o
3 a Z a` in w ¢ d U
1 ? ' I •
3
?. ? f X44 ?,? +?ti `
s
40
ca ^ ?? i
:.
-XI, f
c ? 0 d
J Q
m m #' g
N J Q O
? C_ U ? N C O C .R ? rn O ?a ?.. 3 '
_ ym pn mm O C V ?j
a) a: co
m 6 O V C p1 IL O LL > ((J y
3 a z a` in N ' ¢ a U Z aF I'
I C (d
U) 0 41 •y O w Cn y N !I
Cl)
Y ?V F .`/?
O2 At.
' ?.
w cr
F °o d i
c r ,
n
ZU
cZiw
zz
ww -
y
t O ?.
r € T,
I: .
+ ? ? :gip ? ? • , 4 ? ' t
?.?
I 0i
J\\

I
Ir N m N
N m c m
1 1 5u -j ¢ o
m < v a 3
- ?
,
?C C U N N C O C
WE 0
z O. y L O C
p y n O o a X a o
G 1
1 1 --?
"` 1 1 =
1 1
1 1
nr
1 1 __
1 1 =
1 1 LL,
i3

4 ?
O
O
a
z
OJ
J
Uwrn
H

a° o }=O
O)
LL LLJ
O
~
w
Zw
U) o
w
0 CC

O
Er

SII
vIu::
VI
Wz
2&
ow
x-
zz
ww
I
g
-T Z
I
i ?I
1
1
?1 z
1 1
43
z 1 m
_ J
1 11
NI
co
}
1
41 (V
* ro
?uo7
a 2 1
r
C
4
ri
lip

! s
SI
1 i
1 1
1 1
1 1
1
4
Q a) , I Air
U
ro
ror
N
W m 1 ,..
CD
c
00
0 1
m w
am CO
i}
" !1
,?1 I 1
1 1
1 1
1 1

I
a?
z
J

N N N m
0
m C

J
O
p1

?

'o
M Q
v `O
a 3
C C U N N C O c N
cc
a?
p 0
o
a
'
m
? z a cn w ¢ a o
i U

I
1
1

0 7
}1
w ' i
CO
rcr? - ¢
,
c co
co co
4

i
1
IFIM
I
i
L
It,
? 1 1
Qd° 1 1
L i
¢m
m
u L
r I ; % AMC

i

A
i
ti
d
1
1

O
0

Z N
d
? Q

Z

N
N
d J J LLJ
O
J
l
0
d C oo 0)

Q
C C J

J
U Q

? p

a
N C
Ma

3
O .N-. N

C N
w
(Q .?
r= O

M
3 a 0
z
a x
cn w MM
¢ 0
a U LL cc:
w
Z?w
N
I LLI Z W
Cl)
1 1 ??
1 1 °
1 1 a
1 i
1 1
1 1 _?
1 1 _ `
O1
(0 C, n_ u
30
?.- 1 o I
'Lit
_
0
0
I
III
TY.
r -
If

- o
S

z H
m Q

Z
J
rn
Q) m
J
Q m
? ? O J
Q W ?

c y
C C
a

N N c 3 g m

O) O C ~O

C O
yy
3 a z
Z
z

d in
N L d 7

0
w Q a v
N C)

LL
Z W
LL) Z W
Cf) C)
1

a
?
S w
m
0 2
O
Cl
g?

}

m
♦
1
♦ ♦ t6 c9 i
♦ �o
f
co
CLOr
30
low 4N, lie I%--
0
rl i
w
VZ
SZ
w�
Za
rcz
zz
5u
wwww
z
c
J
a
N
o_j
i
d
J
Q
N
Q W
a
a
U
m
w
g
3
._ N~�
o c
'.
2
.
y
3 'a
z
�i
a
a
w
.9 do
¢ a v
ami o
w c0
,0
Z O
�Z UJ
Cl)
T a
F
O
M
CL
m
♦
1
♦ ♦ t6 c9 i
♦ �o
f
co
CLOr
30
low 4N, lie I%--
0
rl i
w
VZ
SZ
w�
Za
rcz
zz
5u
wwww

n

r
O
a
Z
O-
J
U
w
?
m
00 -
I
C}.7=0
cr
LL Z F- j
w

°o cn0=
W Q U)
0 ?
O
o
o d
rte.
?r
?? z ?NN
? ? y ? N
? ? m c p
T
? < J a
?? c U y ?+ o c LD
o E
d a p o x a o
?? V 3 L z a fn w ¢ a U
?
0

Is
a?
c
as CD
?r
L
N
4 VU
K?
w2
Ow
S v Atl
w`

~t `
%
` .1 z
?` % a
- ` y ?w
` N J
••` N O
% N o a 3 C) Lu
` ` N C U O N O O C m C7 = O
Z ° m r a m o ao
``? a 3 a z a in w¢ a v u Z Ou
to O =
U) U)
O 2 r
., 0
g a.
%
961b +?iI
r 0146a
C ?

i

O
O
}
m
d y
Q ?
?co
cc Lo
mLQ
?r

a
C
O
IL

vb%mw
omwo
fy
t

t
R.? L
1 ?
?? ??
,. s g a *A
?.
i?
•
•
3
a
0
FOA
k ?_fT
yN
4
°c c
m c
a
d
J
=a
W?
a-
oW
u
p
N
N
C
J
J
a
U
z
O
z

d
0.'
v
d
0
a in
d
J
N
a
a ? N
a °
W a a U
1.: 0 0
ID
m o
U.
M
0

ter' f ?.•t??, +?r ? ?
r y? ;s J?

~ "

>
?k t
'
AT-
r
LLI
Z OF w
LLI
? O = LLJ

t
W ,:. syy t3'..
%
x <
? f ;?, eft I?j`i? y'• is
e t 1V v .''y1'-'
4 ?` ° r ! ?'F .. •L }ice C m Lw 4
} r- m
.0
1 N ? , l!
-16
E.
,op
1' : w
~? M ?/?.^'F ?• 'fit ., 1
?`:v

r ,? z
i r
73?
1 'J
!
'j1}I
r.
Y ? H
,,le r?? - 4 v : e. y? • ?4.r ?? -wit
l .l / ? !
All
3 r ?a 1 ry?r r ?-
owl,
IMF mod' V •Y ? fM } ,
-? ? "` '} .:.rte r,.... ?? ,l. r • . ? ' Ik 7
AA 4 I a+. ? l \ ? .
.X4 t
?a ?? is ?Y ? i ,z! ? t ? s ?-r R ,, , [ i4 try. , •fs!(' tis
494
' ?' 4{ .? yY'•. r ? to rt ° ??: ?`"
4 'ti rR'?" t1..i I"h•"..67'- 4 4'ryr•rv «..,syrM+k,.
?f
rr? .
v

rr ?

°
r r
.? m a a 15 .- LD
y
i
4 x z ???(( a o
0. Z 0. fn W d' 0. U
7
C ? 1

n

?
4 ^? ..D b Y'.
awe c
? O
y ' R
tt
t? ,? ar r ? X
,y
.? i L.

?St
yK' ' as It,
a' c i
S?
s r !; ?
rf
i
4? Kh
{ M r?
_ ? .f ? ?? ti ? ?'., Ate. ly

y
0
0
co
CO
Z_
J J
O?
ULU-
S
}~yO
o Q > co
W
Z ? W
W Z W
v)OS
W?
C
0
o n-
F
O;
s?
wL
?jISRJ ? t_?
;r
I. y r
A
•• f I
' i
A
d y
Q
C0 U
cc
m v
d n
m
N y
-? U
C ?
f6 O)

0
I o
N .Y _ N d N J W
f. +"•r, • N J lr O
n O o w x o a o d C? O
i, a S a z a in w e a t) L° W
F
l??u \? ?_ 1 C I Z w
L'x? I•+•• I • to Z =
ti? is ?,t. N ` o c/} CO
hN, r ?r a R •. J R o w
NV*
1,??,J ?Y.,-?wF TY?4 •?? ?;?i wYVia y?? i ?? ? ? ?;4
tiI\t,
,• <y?' a?-„ q ?„ ?, -rya •??L.- f44 . 1
1r?s .ir f a <d . 1' R`
t\}'.r1. ?? ? ? A? .A't ?.???`?"? ?{'S ?•?-}•yrGy av?•`1C.yy?1?1.?I?y?,? +?
?, t >?: •, ?.? -?? ?'?s x??k1x to ~ '?\T. t..' Cam/ :' ,?'r 0.?rirY+:
%
?lr f s\ ?7`? e? t Y i tti c V} ??1 4 r r` ?f ?? 3 a T
t ? . t .\ _ ? T X11 ? cv K r • x ? ~ t f S' ? \ ? - S <,-+? „ # - ? .4 - _? 1
.iyr ti? Y ? \h - Zt >a ? ? ? I ?? ! t •.? ? y. ?t ` ,? T. f, t_, * i ? t ?? i * ? ?
.3.. \ , ',. t ? 5 ? ? 7 • C -, ;4 st r •?{"fqY` `•i \ . y ? s?T2'. % a i r `?.. .?.y ??_?r-'R
• '• • r 4 ? ? 1 f /G ? S ? p f i yt \ ,: Sf'?? ` .-< :ti ? ?'La ,-` ,R+, -? ?
-ilK
Y l -t tlr. `4 a 1
'If
-xi
t ! ? tr` r? ?.???•f t j; ,? , =' ;?°X' esq.
-
6

r
- _, fir" .'? ' • ,a? _T •`+?r. r2 !? ?. T 74 J F ?r N
M t 'M.? J .1 I.
' ,,? ? _ x?F?= ? y?T•? ? r i. ,? t r t' •,
r
Z_z
-At
Ike
1 •• Y7 i-rf•v ??. ?,. .v' v ?? r'r '' `' ?7.1r j ::.
? ., iei a t
441
14
41
?l u
y ? ? ?F A
e,?v y? p ?°; fir. s• -?Ya
?
LL '4 .
* r +r, 1
%' ?r? j? t 1 I ? a
'1 1 N z
_.Ilrt Y t 1 w a1 J L11
?: . 1 a a
N tll
?? 1 C C U C O C U FLU " r
f _ yy
-??^ d O O N X Ol a 7 d U= U
t E? a S a z a` in w a cg U-
° W O
1 C 7 i zFw
2 y d =v w w
t
Y z
C o? 1 • _
I?S
a
r: ;%
<:. IBM
l V
,., 1" Y;? _ t fl1 ???? ? It
jt ?ri.'_ •? °_? ?? `?r. ? :.ate: y 1 yh ,?•L
`.? ?., • `??.'S Sri ? U) ,_ _ ? '. ? .
M1 4
46
4 -It.
w;M •'Y ?? •J L ?[•.1•, ?.: J. ?1 ? yxyx, ^ :.r??^bt`??, ?'?r?rr. `I ?.,?t?- ?• i? I ? • I
,t - •? rt ?t? ?-!',?1:.? r•-s ;° tarp' ?,??+? g I
44 r r ?T 4` ? r} ?ic?. 1
I V-n? .
r is ?,Jry
? ? ..fail • O°
,mot ?x ? ? ? w 0 • r Y / "h
t? R.l

a
?- 1 .
.r
t
u
a
o
v N
C Q
I
N Z
N N J X11
Q) Is
Np J
N N J Q' p ?` Q' J
v d a °m a N U w
c
N c z
o y (7=
L" o o d X rn 0-
'z d in W a v 0°
a Wpm f x,
C 1 Z w t
Z - LLI
? W K
? Q
d
7
- W-0,
??.
Irv

f0
N y
Q ?
.0 U
C ?
N N
N
In
-? r ? ?? ? 1 •t+ ? ? rye ? _??/ Q ?? 1 t ?•??#r y?'??
AIN.
_ "ii ?? Y
- +e QJ OD l
a! 'T
W f 1. y. ` `? r `1
1
- a?

N y
Q?
N N
N p?j
V
i
16

i
1
1
1
? t
1
n,

•
f0
`7 y
Q ?
N y
Q ?
-p U
C ?
m N
>N ?
> M
-- o
I
Q

N
v H Z
J W

Q

J
? d
J
Q> rn
CL D a
N y

U
c c

n
a U

Z c
d
%
z o c
o c
a a
a s
g LL
}
m o U` 2 0
0
a w c 0
t Z
?-
LLI
-
U)
(n
q M W X
2
O
{. 0
a

W =
Aw
l
H
z
t

All-
OVA
I -- :n
a
?F

i
i
1 1
1 ?
s

ft
i

K

r
?'. ?•I{
'?
/
I d
C
J
Q
y ??4TMy. ?! ? r ?S ?
in
d
v
d
N
J W
Z J

?z m
a o ?
a
i
dS t
a s
g
? O
O w
y . z n c
O
fl C 1 0w
Z

i-
? i

r`
`r I.
TAL

N
d 0
U)
Z
pe m v p _j w
q °
e ?. ¢ a a y Q w a
47
`
"?
Z vo m a-
?
d
t,..•.
K. sTw
-a. , ,. ,a 5 a d N LB K a U j
o W
Y
N

•
w
w
o

x
o
LLJ

`

I
L b
II Y.At ?..'?
,Y
• 41 q f
N#
aP
Y -

f
• -?
_
i
' N

v
C1
l^

... 5
r
R.

I
..
.f
'•- ?... fi
.? } Yn
r,.
5
II
W'
• d. V y
?

0 00
d th 4 0 y
U
Y f'

R
1
lo w
i
C:,

R
144
40

All
t )l
r
46
s

h4
1
NNW 4

T.
i

°
°
v

J
Q

N

?
C

d
p
Y
d Z

J W
Q J
d J p
O T Q

v
a 01

C-)
U
a
a m a
M
' o
'o
& a C
8
° H LL
w3?,
a
C
4) z L 1
1 LL z ? w
Li Z LLJ
•
o moo=
w
N
J 1
n z
0? a
(D 2

f
ak I h
?.er

d N
Q
'D N
C
R C7
« In
41 O
5 O
J
}
l0
d y
Q Z3
C c0
f0 e-
Lf)
N O
O

VIM
4 .d 11al
-IL'.s
6

A J

+? ? f '. ,?' y to
?' J Z
4 a N
J W
OJ
? J ? O T X J
a a a° N Qwr'
v z S ? _x r a , =O
a z d tb W a cg LL° w
RM F7, Z f- LLJ
• Z
N S
O
® 3 .. 3 M co F
O
Aho'
.21 -
g
O`i?/? ,T

,o
5 N
_ Q
-° U
m lf)
C f)
>d ?

A_3 -

o
0
J Z
N
N d J W
_ ` m C O
CL p? yCa Q J_
fA, J L S Q
d y N W
.. _ ¢ J ,
'i?' C C U N N C O C d U? LL
'f' C Y
.2- 0 74i
a z a n Lt
a LL W O
Wow
?. I • N Z =
w `n
<
W
F
sum
f
c _
- C.
uj .. ..1 j
N
C: co
co
r '4 r
y
-
F 5
j ? ,: yn, of t
?c Uo fi
_ I
°. OW '
0

CAROLINkPOWER & LIGHT COMPANY
• TRANSMISSION DEPARTMENT
TRANSMISSION PROJECTS SECTION
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
T4 SPECIFICATION
SECTION IS
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
go
Part 1
Right-of-Way Clearing
PREPARED BY. )U a. 6",? Z - DATE: el( AI t3
Paul A. Cox Jr., P.E. Se ' r Engineer
Transmission Projects .
APPROVAL
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Donald R. Ennis - Environmental Coordinator
Energy Delivery - Business Operations
Douglas43. Meier - Senior Analyst
Northern Area Transmission Maintenance
DATE: g^ 6 - 9 P-
DATE: b
?t. _ ,l,?y 8. 41DATE: 8 /0 9,,
ohn K. Cooper - Senior Support Specialist
Transmission Projects
DATE: io
W ' T - Seni Technical Specialist
c
Eaviron er 15
DATE: $'- b- ':!>f
Thomas F: ar ur P.E. - Project Engineer
Transmission Projects
Revision # Date Pre red
5/201 Pau ox
2 3/21/05 Eddie Taylor
Sections: 2.0, 3.2, 5.1.5, 6.1, and 6.2
2.0 Definitions
3.2 Other Services under Materials
and Services Furnished by
Company
5.1.5 General under Clearing Details
6.1 Clearing INlethods under.Clearing
and Disposal Methods
6.2 Disposal Dlethods under Clearing
and Disposal Methods
0
3 4/20/05 Eddie Taylor
Approved By Page(s) Affected.
T- Tn- ?tarbo-Q - (Sect. 4.11.1) changed
minimum time to
stabilize soil from
30 days to 15 dayi.
Section 6.2.2 - Chipping (Removed 3
inch diameter and 3 feet length wording
for woody vegetation remaining in
wetland areas.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• SECTION TITLE PAGE
1.0 PURPOSE ---- ------------ ---_--_----------------------- ----- ------------- 3
2.0 DEFINITIONS 3
3.0 MATERIALS AND SERVICES FURNISHED BY COMPANY -------- -____----- ___ 4
3.1 Materials ------------ -------------------------- -------- -------------- -----__------ 4
3.2 Other Services --------- --------------------------------------------------- 4
4.0 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES 5
4.1 General --------- ----------- ------- ------------ --------- --------- 5
4.2 Relations with the Public --__------- _------- ________--------------- __------ _---- 5
4.3 General Safety ------------- --------------------------- -------------- ----- ---------- - 5
4.4 Safety Procedures Involving Overhead Lines -----____------ _--------- -__----- 6
4.5 General Environmental ________---- _--------------- _---- 6
4.6 Solid Waste 6
4.7 Releases ---- ------------- -------------- ------------ ------ ------ ------ -------- - 6
4.8 Permits -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
4.9 Ingress and Egress ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6
4
10 P
D
t
.
roper
y
amage ------ --------------------- ----------------------____--- 6
4.11 Clean Up ------------- ------------ ----------- ----___------------ 7
4.12 Erosion Control ______--------- 7
4.13 Fences __------------------------------------___-----------------___--- 8
5.0 CLEARING DETAILS ------------------------------- ---------------- ------- ---------- 9
5.1 General --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
5.2 Vista Screens and Buffer Zones --------- -___------- _-------- ____ 10
5.3 Danger Trees 11
6.0 CLEARING DETAILS ------------------ ------ ____-__-------------------____-- 11
6.1 Clearing Methods ---- --------------------------- _ 11
6. 1.1 Machine Cutting --------------------------------------------------------- 11
6.1.2 Hand Clearing --------------------------------------------------- 11
6.1.3 Selective Hand Clearing 11
6.2 Disposal Methods 12
6.2.1 Hauling 12
6.2.2 Chipping ------------------- -------- ---------------- ------------- -------- 12

2
PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS
RIGHT-OF-WAY CLEARING
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• DATED APRIL 2003
1.0 PURPOSE
The following specifications are for initial right-of-way clearing associated with the construction of
transmission lines on the Progress Energy Carolinas system. These specifications should serve as
guidelines for clearing and removing trees, brush, and other woody vegetation growing on the transmission
right-of-way. Clearing should minimize erosion, not impede line construction activities, and leave the
corridor with an acceptable appearance. The specifications are not intended to cover all details but should
serve as guidelines for the clearing operations.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Initial Clearing - Applies to transmission line right-of-way being cleared for the first time.
2.2 Company - Progress Energy Carolinas
2.3 Contractor - Right-of-way clearing contractor.
2.4 Designated Representative - An authorized representative of Company acting as a liaison
between the Company and the Contractor regarding all clearing activity. This representative will
inspect and review the Contractor's clearing operations to assure that this procedure's intent is
followed.
2.5 Environmental Law - Any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, guideline, judicial
or administrative order or other public authority now in effect or hereafter enacted relating to (1)
the regulation or protection of human health, safety, occupational safety and health, the
environment or natural resources or (2) any Regulated Substance.
2.6 Release(s) - With respect to any substance or material, means any spilling, leaking, pumping,
emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing of such
substance into the environment, or any other act or event the occurrence of which would require
containment, remediation, notification or similar response under any law.
2.7 Regulated Substance - Any chemical, material, substance or waste the exposure to, access to or
management of which is now or hereafter prohibited, limited or regulated by any law or
governmental unit.
2.8 Vista Screen - Areas of naturally occurring or planted vegetation designated by the Company
which will be selectively cleared and trimmed to reduce the visual impact of transmission line
corridors.
2.9 Clearing Plan - Drawings and data furnished by the Company specifying location and type of
• clearing.
3
2.10 Danger Trees - -Trees outside the initially cleared right-of-way whose height plus five feet equals
or exceeds the distance from the tree's base to the nearest conductor or a point on the ground
directly underneath the nearest. conductor.
2.11 Erosion Control Plan Drawings and data prepared by the Company outlining erosion and
sedimentation control measures for individual transmission projects. These plans must be
approved by the appropriate regulatory authority in either North Carolina or South Carolina.
2.12 Buffer Zone - The strip of land adjacent to a lake or natural water course, the width of which is
measured from the water's edge to the nearest edge of the cleared area, containing selectively cut
natural vegetation and supplemented with a small debris barrier to contain visible siltation between
the zone of natural vegetation and the cleared area.
2.13 Selective Clearing - Clearing only that woody vegetation which would hamper construction
activities or pose an immediate threat to the transmission line.
2.14 Work Area - The immediate work area, such as each tract of woods which is cleared continuously
without moving equipment or labor to another location. This does not necessarily include the
entire line length.
2.15 Individual Tree - A tree (greater than 2 inches in diameter and 15 feet in height) which must be
treated separately after cutting from most other trees during the clearing operation. These trees
usually occur in hedge or fence rows, pastures, yards, etc.
2.16 Woody Vegetation - Any tree trunk, limb, branch, or part thereof. Includes all brush, refuse, or
debris.
3.0 MATERIALS AND SERVICES FURNTSHED BY COMPANY
3.1 Materials
3.1.1 The Company will furnish the Contractor with copies of Access Road Maps, Plan &
Profile drawings, regulatory permits, Right-of-Way Preparation Specifications, Right-of-
Way maps, Weekly Progress Report Forms, inventory forms, and a Right-of-Way Clearing
Plan designating where various types of clearing apply. The Company will identify
wetland areas on the Plan and Profile as well as the Clearing Plan. The Plan & Profile
drawings and maps that are furnished to the Contractor are for orientation purposes only
and do not represent conditions that might exist when clearing begins.
3.1.2 Permission to clear right=of--way parcels will be furnished in writing as the property is
released. Parcels released will be identified from property line to property line based on
the center line station number and as shown on the Right-of-Way map. The Contractor
shall not enter upon any property until written notification is released.
3.2 Other Services
3.2.1. Replacement of Survey - Survey stakes are required to locate the center line, establish
• right of way clearing limits, and correlate locations on the Plan and Profile drawings.
Survey flagging is required to identify and mark danger trees and locate wetlands and
stream boundaries. The Contractor shall preserve all survey center line control points
including Points on Tangent (POT'S) and Points of Intersection (PI's) and protect all
4
flagged .stakes during clearing operations. The Contractor will be responsible for the
replacement cost of POT and PI markers if they have been moved or destroyed due-to
carelessness. If the survey stakes have deteriorated or been removed before clearing, the
?. Contractor shall .notify the Designated Representative andif the Designated Representative
concurs that the survey is destroyed beyond recognition, the Company will replace the
survey. If Contractor fails to have the Designated Representative confirm that the survey is
destroyed, the survey will be replaced at the Contractor's expense.
3.2.2 Inspection and Inventory - Inspections for procedure compliance will be in three to five
mile sections when the clearing is completed on any section. An inventory and inspection
will be made at the convenience of the Designated Representative together with a
Contractor's representative. The Designated Representative may request the Contractor to
furnish a crew that will accompany him on inspections and inventories. If the right-of-way
clearing was not performed to specifications, the Contractor shall be notified and required
to begin corrections within five (5) days after notification and continue until completion.
4.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 General - The Contractor is responsible for the right-of-way until completion and final acceptance
by the Company. The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary and shall bear all risk of loss
or damage. The Contractor will furnish all necessary equipment, tools, labor, transportation, and
supervision to clear the right-of-way according to these specifications. The Contractor shall
confine all activities, including equipment storage, to the right-of-way limits except for cutting
danger trees. The Contractor shall comply with all restrictions in the right-of-way release letters
furnished by the Company.
AD 4.2 Relations with the Public - The manner in which the Contractor deals with people and their
properties while performing this work is extremely important to the Company. Therefore, the
Contractor and the Contractor's representatives shall manifest a spirit of friendliness and
cooperation when dealing with property owners and the general public while performing work
under this specification.
4.3 General Safety - Extreme care and diligence shall be exercised by the Contractor to assure the
safety of persons, animals, and property. If at any time the Designated Representative determines
that Contractor's methods or equipment are inadequate for securing the safety of the Contractor's
or the Company's employees or the public, the Designated Representative may direct the
Contractor to change or increase safety. The Contractor shall improve methods as deemed
appropriate by the Designated Representative without additional cost to the Company, so as to
assure compliance with the Company's safety concerns. Failure of the Designated Representative
to make this demand shall not relieve the Contractor of any obligation to ensure the safe conduct
of its work.
The Contractor shall maintain all lights, guards, signs, temporary passages, or other precautions
necessary for the safety of all persons. The Contractor shall abide by all safety rules and
construction conditions required by governmental authorities and other entities, including
railroads, so the public is safeguarded from accidents and delays. Guards and flags required by
governmental or railroad authorities shall be provided at the Contractor's expense, unless directed
otherwise by the Designated Representative.
4.4 Safety Procedures Involving Overhead Lines - The Contractor shall prevent trees and brush
from touching existing overhead lines and is held responsible for informing personnel of the
hazards involved. Should a Company electric line or any electric equipment be damaged or service
5
interrupted by the Contractor's activities, the Contractor shall immediately cease all activities in
the area and- notify the Designated Representative to report the location of the damage. If -the
• Designated Representative is.not available, the Contractor shall immediately report the accident to
the Company Customer Service Center, Power Outage Reporting Tine, at 1-800-419-6356. Failure
to notify the Designated Representative or the Company Customer Service Center of this damage
may result in a repair delay and a commensurate increase in the Contractor's liability. The
Contractor shall not proceed with work until specifically directed by the Designated
Representative.
4.5 General Environmental - The Contractor shall comply with all Environmental laws.
4.6 Solid Waste - The Contractor shall keep the premises free from solid waste at all times and shall
provide suitable containers on all equipment for solid waste disposal.
4.7 Releases - The Contractor shall not release any regulated substance on Company property or right-
of-way or on any roadways leading to or from Company property or right-of-way. In the event the
Contractor releases any material or substance on Company property or right-of-way, the
Contractor immediately shall notify the Designated Representative and remediate the release
pursuant to all applicable Environmental Laws and to Company's direction and reasonable
satisfaction.
4.8 Permits - The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all work permits and posting notices
concerning the actual clearing at highways, railroads, waterways, pipelines, cables, etc. The
Company will obtain the necessary regulatory permits and construction notices required for the
transmission line's completed construction. Regulatory permit conditions will supersede these
• specifications and shall be followed.
4.9 Ingress and Eeress - The Contractor shall confine all activities to public roads and the
Company's land or rights-of-way. The Company shall provide ingress and egress to a transmission
line right-of-way from a public road and then up and down the right-of-way insofar as possible. A
vista screen or buffer zone may be provided at specified road or water crossings. In these vista
screens and buffer zones, the Contractor shall use only a route designated by the Designated
Representative or not traverse the area. If the Contractor desires to approach the right-of-way by
private property (such as driveways, farm lanes, or roads), the Contractor shall secure prior
permission from the individual property owners. No access shall be cut from limited or controlled
access roads or highways such as an interstate highway. The Contractor shall use the substation
access road for all access to substations unless prior approval for other access is obtained from the
Designated Representative.
4.10 Property Damage
4.10.1 Extreme care and diligence will be exercised by the Contractor to assure that property
damage is kept to an absolute minimum. The Contractor shall be responsible for taking all
necessary precautions to prevent damage or injury to the property or efforts of the
Company or other contractors. The Contractor, at the Contractor's own expense, shall
repair or replace any such damage.
4.10.2 Should a property owner make a complaint resulting from acts or omissions of the
Contractor, the Contractor shall, at the Contractor's sole expense, repair the damaged
property to its original condition or to the property owner's satisfaction or shall otherwise
make a settlement and obtain a release within ten (10) calendar days. If this is not done,
6
the Company may settle the complaint and deduct the amount from the Contractor's
payments. _
4.10.3 The Contractor:. shall do no more
.. crop damage on theri;ht-of-waY than is absolutely
Y
necessary. Extreme care and diligence must be exercised to assure that crop damage is
kept to an absolute minimum. The Contractor is to notify the Designated Representative of
all crop damage on a right-of-way, and the Company shall settle any claim for that damage
with property owner. If, in the opinion of the Company, the damage on the right-of-way is
excessive and needless, then the Contractor will be held responsible. Otherwise, the
Company is responsible for normal crop damage.
4.10.4 The Contractor shall be held solely responsible for any and all damage claims off the right-
of-way. Any damage to culverts, driveways, roadways, bridges, or buildings incurred
during right-of-way clearing, either directly or indirectly by Contractor's operations, shall
be promptly repaired at the Contractor's expense. All such repair work shall restore the
damaged property to its original condition or to the property owner's satisfaction. The
Contractor is responsible for keeping the private roadways accessible during clearing
operations when used by the Contractor's employees.
4.11 Clean Up
4.11.1 The Contractor shall clean up and restore all property in the work area to original
condition or to the Designated Representative's satisfaction (on and off the right-of-way)
immediately upon completion of the work in each work area. Work areas will be specified
by the Designated Representative. Each area must meet the Designated Representative's
acceptance before final payment for that area will be made. If the Contractor fails to
maintain a clear work area or to promptly clean up and restore property after the
completion of work, the Company may perform or arrange to have performed the clean up
and restoration. If the Company incurs any cost in performing this work, that cost times a
factor sufficient to cover the Company's applicable administrative and general overhead
costs shall be paid to the Company by the Contractor or deducted by the Company from
any amount owed to the Contractor.
4.11.2 Any temporary buildings, embankments, cofferdams, etc. built for clearing purposes shall
be removed by the Contractor upon completion of all work. The Contractor shall fill all
excavations as directed by the Designated Representative and shall remove all equipment.
The Contractor shall dispose of all refuse materials at locations approved by Designated
Representative. Concrete refuse shall not be dumped in ditches, whether public or private.
4.12 Erosion Control
4.12.1 Visible off-site sedimentation is prohibited. The Contractor is responsible for
implementing sufficient erosion control measures to contain sedimentation as
recommended in the North Carolina Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and
Design Manual or the South Carolina Stormtivater Management and Sediment Control
Handbook for Land Disturbing Activities. A ground cover sufficient to prevent erosion of
any graded or exposed soil shall be provided within 15 working days after soil distributing
activities are completed. Any damage to slopes or terraces, on or off the right-of-way, shall
. be repaired immediately to prevent erosion or the likelihood of erosion. Particular care
shall be taken before leaving each work area to maintain all existing drains and ensure that
drainage is provided so that water does not stand on the right-of-way or properties adjacent
to the right-of-way. Where specified by Designated Representative, portions of the right-
7
of--way shall be seeded according to the North Carolina Erosion and Sedimentation
Control--Planning and Design Manual or the South Carolina Erosion and Sedimetit
• Control Practices for Developing Areas. -
4.12.2 The Contractor's equipment and clearing method shall not cause excessive damage to the
right-of-way, including rutting and displacing the topsoil. If the Designated Representative
deternunes that excessive damage is occurring, the Contractor will be held responsible to
correct and prevent further damage. The Contractor may be required by the Designated
Representative to make an equipment or operator change, hand clear as described in
Section 6.1.2, or suspend clearing operations in those areas until heavy equipment
operation can be resumed without causing excessive damage.
4.12.3 The Contractor shall conduct its operations in compliance with all measurers outlined in
the Erosion Control Plan approved by the appropriate regulatory agency in either North
Carolina or South Carolina. A copy of the approved Erosion Control Plan will be provided
to the Contractor by the Company. The Contractor shall keep a copy of the approved
Erosion Control Plan on site at all times.
4.12.4 During clearing activities, the Designated Representative will make periodic inspections of
the erosion control measurers outlined in the Clearing Plan and the approved Erosion
Control Plan. Erosion control is the responsibility of the Contractor and is to be
undertaken at the Contractor's expense. If the Contractor has failed to implement the
measures adequately, the Contractor will be held responsible for correcting the
noncompliance to the Designated Representative's satisfaction.
4.13 Fences
4.13.1 The Contractor shall respect the private ownership of fences. The Contractor shall not cut
any temporary opening or take down any portion of a fence until the property owner or
tenant has been contacted and arrangements made for a temporary fence opening. All
gates, including any installed on Company property, shall be closed when not in use. The
Contractor is responsible for and shall ensure that all fences confining livestock are
maintained so that the livestock cannot escape.
4.13.2 The Contractor shall maintain or replace all existing fences with like material at the same
location, regardless of fence condition prior to clearing. This maintenance or replacement
shall extend completely across the right-of-way including the danger tree areas. When
trees supporting a fence are cut, the fence will be removed from trees, and trees cut not to
exceed four (4) inches from the ground's surface. The Company will reimburse the
Contractor for the purchase and installation of pressure treated wood or steel posts at an
established rate. No allowance will be made for posts cut in woods. When work is
completed, all temporary openings or gates made or installed by the Contractor shall be
removed and the fence opening permanently closed, utilizing like material and
construction. The Contractor shall notify the Designated Representative as soon as the
opening is closed and the designated Representative shall inspect and approve the closure.
When specified by the Company, the Contractor will install gates in maintained fences
crossing the right-of-way according to Company Specification Drawing T4-D27.1. All
gate materials will be furnished by the Company. The Contractor will be responsible for
all materials issued.
8
4.13.3 ` When. required by the Company during 500 kV clearing operations, the Contractor shall
install steel fence posts in existing fences according to Company Specification Drawing
0T4-D27.2. The,Company will furnish the Contractor with 8-foot-long galvanized steel
posts with metal.. clips. For fences crossing the right-of-way, a minimum of two steel pasts
will be installed approximately 50 feet on each side of the centerline. For fences that
generally parallel the right-of-way, steel posts will be installed approximately 100 feet
apart. All posts installed will be leveled-with existing posts either by driving down or
driving down to refusal and cutting. The Contractor will be responsible for each post
furnished by the Company.
5.0 CLEARING DETAILS
The following clearing specifications are expected to be performed by the Contractor on each clearing
project.
5.1 General
5.1.1 No heavy equipment shall be operated off the right-of-way unless specifically authorized
by the Designated Representative.
5.1.2 No stump removal, "blading, or other disturbance of the root mat is allowed on or off the
right-of-way unless specifically authorized by the Designated Representative.
5.1.3 All woody vegetation within the right-of-way limits shall be cut to within four inches of
the ground's surface.
5.1.4 Existing stump piles and logs from previous clearing or logging operations on the right-of-
way shall be disposed of as specified with all other brush and debris.
5.1.5 No woody vegetation shall be piled, burned, or buried on Company right of way or on the
right of way of any existing communication line, power line, gas line, highway right of
way, or any other utility right of way.
5.1.6 All cut material shall be entirely removed from ditches, drains, creeks, and streams.
Streams will be kept open and free-flowing at all times.
5.1.7 Pine brush and logs, including danger trees, shall be felled and piled such that they are not
in contact with growing pine trees to help prevent the transfer of pine beetles from cut
brush and logs to growing pine timber.
5.1.8 The Contractor shall not clear any vegetation on a highway right-of-way, or any
ornamental type vegetation including trees, shrubs, fruit trees, etc. without the prior
knowledge and consent of the Designated Representative. Any vegetation removed
without consent shall be replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor's sole expense.
5.1.9 The Contractor shall cut and dispose of individual trees as directed by the Designated
Representative. Individual trees cut in pastures and fields shall be completely removed so
that grazing land or crops are not damaged. All foliage from wild cherry trees cut in
• pastures shall be immediately removed and deposited outside pasture fences.
5.1.10 The Contractor shall not clear or otherwise disturb the areas around substations unless
specifically allowed or directed by the Designated Representative. If disturbed by the
9
` Contractor's operation, the Contractor shall provide and plant the necessary shrubs or trees
to re=establish screening or area vegetation suitable to the Company. The Contractorwill
• not be liable for, any damages if approved by the Designated Representative. _
5.2 Vista Screens and Buffer Zones
5.2.1 Selective clearing procedures may be required at designated major road and stream
crossings. The Contractor shall not perform any clearing operations in vista screens or
buffer areas unless otherwise specifically instructed by the Designated Representative.
The Company will identify selective clearing areas on the Plan and Profile drawings and
Clearing Plans.
5.2.2 The felling and trimming of trees in vista screens and buffer zones will require selective
clearing so that remaining vegetation will not be damaged. If the remaining vegetation is
damaged or destroyed by the Contractor's clearing operation, the Contractor will provide,
at the Contractor's expense, necessary planting to re-establish the screen or buffer. Access
roads through selective cleared areas shall be allowed only as the Designated
Representative indicates. The minimum electrical conductor clearance over vegetation in
screens and buffers is specified as follows:
Voltage Minimum Clearance Conductor Temperature
115 kV 15 feet 212° F
230 kV 20 feet 212° F
500 kV 25 feet 212° F
Conductor height shall be determined from the maximum conductor sag curve on the Plan
& Profile.
5.2.3 Compensation for selective clearing is based on the acreage unit extending through the
selectively cleared area or as otherwise specified in the bid request.
5.2.4 All selectively cleared vegetation in vista screens and buffer zones shall be removed by
equipment working outside those areas to ensure that the remaining vegetation is not
damaged.
5.2.5 Where all remaining vegetation in vista screens is of such height that trimming is required,
the trees shall be cut to varying heights to maintain a natural appearance.
5.3 Dander Trees
5.3.1 The Contractor will use a teleheight to determine danger trees to be cut. The Company
will provide the horizontal distance from the survey line to the outside conductors.
5.3.2 Danger trees may be either hand cut or machine cut so as to minimize damage to the
surrounding vegetation. The Designated Representative can require the Contractor to
change the method used if the surrounding vegetation is being unnecessarily damaged.
5.3.3 Danger trees shall be disposed of as specified in the Clearing Plan and described in
• Section 6.2.
5.3.4 Compensation for cutting danger trees will be included in the right-of-way clearing unit.
Where the woods line angles across the right-of-way, compensation will be based on the
10
woods line at the centerline.- At isolated locations where no clearing compensation is
applicable-, a unit for every 100 feet along the centerline will be allowed for cutting danger
trees.
6.0 CLEARING AND DISPOSAL METHODS
The clearing and disposal methods that the Contractor uses will be specified in the Clearing Plan or in the
Request for Bids. The different types of methods are described below.
6.1 Clearing Methods
6.1.1 Machine Cuttine - Machine cutting equipment will be used in designated areas to remove
woody vegetation to within four inches of the natural ground's surface. Removal of stumps
within the right of way corridor is prohibited. Machine cutting of the right of way corridor
is permitted only in upland areas, outside designated wetland areas and outside the banks
of defined river, stream, and creek channels. No machine cutting equipment is allowed in
these areas. All areas within and directly adjacent to clearly marked designated wetland
areas, rivers, streams, and creeks shall be hand cut per Section 6.1.2. This includes the
banks along rivers, streams, and creeks.
The only exception for allowing machine cutting equipment within designated wetland
areas or to cross defined stream and creek channels is when no other access to the right of
way from upland areas is available. When access to the right of way from upland areas is
impeded by designated wetlands or defined river, stream, and creek channels, approved
mats or high floatation equipment must be used to navigate the wetland areas and
temporary portable bridges must be used to cross defined streams and creeks. If crossing
through a wetland area or over a stream or creek is required to access an upland area, prior
approval from the Company's Designated Representative or Environmental Support
personnel is required.
The Contractor shall at all times prevent any rutting, erosion, or disturbance of the natural
root mat within the right of way corridor. All areas where the soil is exposed during the
right of way clearing contract period shall be repaired within 15 days of disturbance per
Section 4.12 of this specification and per Company Specification T4-15.2 (Erosion
Control Regulations for Transmission Construction) and T4-15.3 (Right of Way Seeding).
The Contractor shall take immediate and additional corrective action to stop sediment
from leaving the site. If previously approved and installed erosion control measures are
inadequate, the Contractor shall install additional measures as required to prevent soil
erosion and off-site sedimentation. After permanent vegetative stabilization of the site, the
Contractor shall remove all temporary measures and install permanent vegetation on those
areas disturbed during the clearing process.
There shall be no grading, blading, grubbing, or dressing of the right of way that directly
or indirectly results in the disturbance of the root mat. Machines utilizing a rotary
chipper/cutter/grinding head shall not penetrate beneath the soil surface nor depress wood
debris into the soil.
6.1.2 Hand Cleariniz - Chainsaws or similar hand operated equipment will be used in
designated areas to remove woody vegetation to within four inches of the natural ground
• surface. Removal of stumps in these areas is prohibited.
11
6.1.3 'Selective Hand Clearing Selective hand clearing requires cutting vegetation. as
described in Section 6.1.2; However, only vegetation that would endanger the line;-.'as
defined in Section 5;22, shall be cut. All remaining low-growing trees, shrubs, vines,
grasses, herbs; etc., shall be left to grow in their natural state.
No heavy equipment shall be allowed within the designated selective hand clearing areas.
The ground cover, root mat, topsoil, and-remaining vegetation shall be preserved at all
times.
6.2 Disposal Methods
All unmulched or unchipped woody vegetation must be completely removed from the
cleared right of way corridor except in designated wetland areas and along the banks of
rivers, streams, and creeks. Except in the afore mentioned areas, all woody vegetation
greater than 3 inches in diameter or longer than 3 feet in length permanently left within the
right of way corridor will be considered a violation of contract specifications and will be
removed, chipped, or mulched by the Contractor or at the Contractor's expense
6.2.1 Hauling - Permanently stacking or piling of woody vegetation within or along the edge of
the right of way corridor is prohibited. All unmulched or unchipped woody vegetation
greater than 3 inches in diameter or 3 feet in length must be removed from the Company's
right of way and transported to an acceptable disposal site. The Contractor is responsible
for locating an acceptable disposal site, providing the means of transporting, and
complying with the selected site's disposal specifications. The equipment selected for
transporting the woody vegetation shall not damage the Company's right of way corridor,
vista screens, or buffer zones described within this document.
6.2.2 Chipping - Except in designated wetland areas and along the banks of rivers, streams, and
creeks, all woody vegetation shall be chipped and spread uniformly on the right of way.
No chipping shall be performed in designated wetland areas or along the banks of rivers,
streams, or creeks. Chips from the chipping operation are not to be allowed to fall, be
blown, deposited, allowed to drift, migrate, or otherwise enter into designated wetlands,
rivers, streams, or creeks. Chipping is only allowed in upland areas where wetlands, rivers,
streams, and creeks will not be adversely affected. Woody vegetation cleared from
designated wetland areas or along the banks of rivers, streams, and creeks may be chipped
only when transported to upland areas prior to chipping. Otherwise, the removed woody
vegetation must be removed from the right of way corridor.
No woody vegetation shall remain in or across rivers, streams, or creeks. No woody
vegetation shall remain immediately adjacent to rivers, streams, or creeks without prior
approval of the Designated Representative. Only woody vegetation whose removal would
result in significant disturbance of both the root mat and top soil or significantly alter the
natural contour of a designated wetland can remain in the wetlands. Such remaining
vegetation must not be left in a manner so as to impede the natural movement of water, or
effectively convert a wetland area or stream into an "upland" area, and then will be
allowed to remain only upon the approval of the Designated Representative. When
complete removal is not practical, all hand cut woody vegetation allowed to remain within
a designated wetland area must have all limbs removed and left oriented parallel to the
flow or potential flow of water. Under no circumstances will the remaining woody
® vegetation be allowed to be stacked or piled within the designated wetland area. Also, if
allowed to remain within the designated wetland area, the woody vegetation must be
completely removed from the center 20 feet of the right of way or 10 feet each side of the
12
'right of way corridor center line to allow for line construction and future maintenance
C7
•
J
access. --.
13
L
`°L CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
T4 SPECIFICATION
OCTOBER 1989
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
•
Part 2
Erosion Control Regulations
for
Transmission Construction
T4-15.2
Para. 1.0
CP&L OCT 89
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
EROSION CONTROL REGULATIONS
FOR
TRANSMISSION LINE CONSTRUCTION
DATED OCTOBER 1989
1.0 Purpose
This specification describes erosion control measures that must be used
by CP&L Construction Contractors to minimize erosion on transmission line
rights-of-way. This specification also establishes requirements the
Construction Contractor must follow in maintaining existing erosion
control measures that were previously employed during.clearing. The goal
is to return the right-of-way to a condition where ground cover is
provided in all disturbed areas, vista screen integrity is maintained,
stream crossings are returned to their natural state, and erosion is
eliminated.
1.1 Erosion Control Plan
In North Carolina, the Contractor shall conduct all operations in
compliance with all measures outlined in the Carolina Power & Light
- Company Erosion Control Plan for each transmission line approved by
the N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
A copy of the approved Erosion Control Plan shall be kept on site at
all times as required by the N.C. Sedimentation Pollution Control
Act of 1973.
2.0 Seeding
All seeding referenced in this specification shall be conducted according
to Carolina Power & Light Company's Construction Specification T4-15.3
Right-of-Way Seeding and shall include seed bed preparation, fertilizing,
seeding, and mulching.
3.0 Stream Crossings
3.1 The contractor shall cross streams with equipment only at one
crossing point. Additionally, CP&L may require the Contractor to
cross streams only using portable bridges as expressed in the bid
package.
3.2 All stream banks disturbed by equipment crossings shall be re-shaped
to their natural contours and seeded immediately after the last
crossing.
3.3 Where soil is compacted over a culvert that provides access across a
• stream, the Contractor shall stabilize this road'so that soil does
not erode into the stream. All culverts installed will be
r completely removed and all soil used to stabilize_ them will be
removed from the stream channel area.

7.0 Conclusion
I

T4-15.2
Para. 7.0
CPL OCT 89
The Contractor is required to minimize grading and rutting the right-of-
way. They are also required to conduct their activities so that existing
erosion control measures are not destroyed or seriously impaired. The
Contractor will be held responsible for restoring all areas disturbed
during construction which could result in erosion. Finally, the Con-
tractor will be held responsible for repairing any previously established
erosion control measures disturbed during construction.
0 I C /.--- /1 An (TMA7TTC:) I

PREPARED BY: o `
Brenda L. Etheridge - Sen' r Forester
Transmission Locat on
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
TRANSMISSION LINE ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION SECTION
TRANSMISSION LINE LOCATION ENGINEERING UNIT
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
T4 SPECIFICATION
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
Part 3
Right-of-Way Seeding
DATE: )a-17-
APPROVAL
RECOMMENDED BY:
David G. Roberts - Manager
Transmission Location
APPROVAL:
Robert W- Via - Manager
Transmission Engineering
REVISION
DATE PARAGRAPH
RECOMMENDED BY
4
DATE: /In'/ . q
DATE:
APPROVED

CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
T4 SPECIFICATION
OCTOBER 1989
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
Part 3
Right-a£-Way Seeding

,._0 T4-15.3
Para 1.0
CPL OCT 89
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
RIGHT-OF-WAY SEEDING
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DATED OCTOBER 1989
1.0 Purpose
- The following specifications are for seeding transmission line right-of-
way. They are meant to be supplemented with specific plans and/or
instructions.
2.0 General
2.1 No activity shall take place in vista screens, buffer zones,
selectively cleared areas, etc.
2.2 Any damage caused by Contractor's operations shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor to repair and correct to the
satisfaction of the Company. This includes damages. on and off the
right-of-way including vista screen areas.
2.3 Seed bed preparation, fertilizing, seeding, and mulching shall be
conducted in such a manner as to leave the right-of-Way free of ruts
and in a generally smooth, level condition.
2.4 Contractor shall furnish all fertilizer, seed, and mulch.
-2.5 Completed work will be subject to approval by Company agent.
3.0 Seed Bed Preparation
Seed bed preparation shall be the tillage necessary to break compaction,
mix fertilizer and soil when mixing is required, and provide loose soil
for covering seed when it is planted by drilling or is to be covered by
harrowing. Tillage shall be on the contour or across the slope where
feasible. The area designated shall be thoroughly worked up with a disk
or harrow (or similar equipment) to a depth of 3 to 5 inches. This shall
be for the designated areas except for customarily used woods roads or
trails, selectively cleared areas, within 5 feet of a drainage ditch,
etc.
4.0 Fertilizer
Fertilizer shall be applied uniformly at 500 lbs. of 10-10-10 or
equivalent per acre. Fertilizer shall be thoroughly mixed' with topsoil
when mixing is required. Commercial fertilizer shall be a standard
product complying with Federal and State fertilizer laws. Fertilizer
_ shall be uniform in composition, d'ry, and free flbwing.and shall have
been stored in a weatherproof place so that:-its effectiveness is not
impaired. Fertilizer which becomes caked or otherwise damaged, making it
unsuitable for use, will not be accepted. Commercial fertilizer shall be
Ff delivered to the site in original, unopened containers showing
? - . weight,.
analysis, and name of_manufactu:er.-
o. C ice.. 17P%4-7-1Teo 1
•
0
y
r
n
0
E
•
Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(it any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
Processing
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: Nationwide 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 CUstal?,Njanagement; Area of
Environmental Concern (seethe top of page 2 for further detail check"Here,
?' ` I tf
II. Applicant Information JUL 1 _ 2005 I
0 p rai r G iit
Owner/Applicant Information VIET
Name: Carolina Power & Light Company dba Progress Energy Carolinas
Mailing Address: 410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Contact for permitting is Buzz Bryson
Telephone Number: 919-546-6637 Fax Number: 919-546-7344
E-mail Address: buzz.b son pgnmail.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: N/A
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
is
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: Marion (SC) - Whiteville (NC) 230kV Transmission Line
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): Progress Energy leases right-of-way.
4. Location
County: Columbus (in NC) Nearest Town: Fair Bluff or Chadbourn
• Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.):
Linear nroiect - See attached mans
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): approximately 69 acres within right-of-way
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: various, including Gapway Swamp
8. River Basin: Lumber
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at littp://h 2o. en r. 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: Route is a mixture of forest, pasture and cultivated lands.
Page 2 of 10
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Project is an overhead (aerial) electric transmission line, utilizing primarily single steel poles,
to minimize right-of-way (ROW) width, with some H-frame structures where required.
ROW will be 70 feet wide where co-located adjacent to existing lines; otherwise ROW will
be 100 feet wide. As described in detail in the cover letter, every effort has been made to
avoid wetlands impacts in the routing, desi nn and planned construction of this line. ROW
clearing in wetlands will be done by hand to avoid rutting. When equipment must cross
wetlands (i.e., no uplands access available) or access wetlands to set poles, either mats or
low-ground-pressure equipment will be used. Where poles are required in wetlands,
vibratorv caissons will be used to avoid any digging within wetlands. Because the existing
root mat will be left intact, native vegetation will quickly re-vegetate within the ROW.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Project is necessary to ensure continued reliable
electric service as required by the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
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.
N/A
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.
N/A
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.
Page 3 of 10
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 in waters/wetlands will be limited to converting forested wetlands to emergent wetlands.
No poles or other discharges will be located within streams. Poles will be placed within
wetlands only when wetlands cannot be spanned (maximum distance between poles is
approximately 700 feet). Poles in wetlands will utilize vibratory caissons to avoid discharges.
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
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)

No discharges to
wetlands.
Vegetation
cutting only.

Total Wetland Impact (acres) N/A
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: approx. 83.5
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 acreaize, multiDly 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)

No impacts to
streams.
Vegetation
cutting only.

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) N/A
is
Page 4 of 10
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 Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Area of
Impact
(acres)

N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres) N/A
6. List the cumulative imt)act to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the nroiect:
Stream Impact (acres): N/A
Wetland Impact (acres): (vegetation cutting only) N/A
Open Water Impact (acres): N/A
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) N/A
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): N/A
•
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
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: 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
0 techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Page 5 of 10
The proposed route was selected to minimize impacts to waters and wetlands, and also to other
• features such as cultural resources, homes, roads, businesses, etc. ROW width was minimized
by co-locating the line adjacent to existing lines where feasible, and by utilizing single steel pole
construction (some H-frame structures will be required). The ROW will be cut to near-ground
level, but will not be "grubbed" or "bladed". Pre-existing contours and natural vegetation root
mats will remain. In wetlands, vegetation will be hand cut, and vibratory caissons will be used
where possible, to avoid digging in wetlands. No structures will be placed in streams.
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
httu:Uh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetIands/strnigide.html.
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.
Every effort has been made to avoid impacting wetlands/waters, other natural features and
any existing development. No further mitigation is being, proposed, other than the avoidance
and minimization efforts described above.
Page 6 of 10
0
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 littp://li2o.enr.state.nc.us/Nv!l)/index.litm. 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
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.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 213.0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 0213.0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ? No
Page 7 of 10
• 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.
Zone* Impact Multiplier Required
(square feet Miti ation
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I 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.
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.
With the exception of the poles themselves, there will be no impervious surfaces created. During
construction, the project will comply with the conditions of an approved erosion control plan and
of the NPDES general stormwater permit for construction activities.
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
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
Page 8 of 10
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:
Providing adequate electric service is required by the NC Utilities Commission. Electricity is
provided in response to development, and is not a driver of development.
YV. 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).

&13 o/os
Applicant/Agent's Signature V Date
(Agent's signature is valid if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
E
11
Page 9 of 10
•
Attachment l: Coordinates for Jurisdictional Crossings in North Carolina
Marion (SC) - Whiteville (NC) 230kV Transmission Line
Crossing* Cover Type Acreage Latitude Longitude
(degree) (degree)
V Forested & Open Water 5.222 34.26° -79.00
W Forested 4.902 34.26° -79.00
Z Forested & Riverine 0.898 34.25° -78.98
YB Forested & Riverine 0.772 34.25° -78.96
YL Forested & Riverine 0.051 34.263 -78.86
YM Jurisidicitonal Ditch 0.053 34.264 -78.85
*Designations are those used in attached maps and aerial photographs of proposed right-of-way.
•
•
Page 10 of 10
ID
0
o?
o^
0
•

•
IMt x EJ
fi
+? k. )
y, * a ?_ } T ,,my _P$y
r
?.,. .<2 ;.4r. I{?K,? fit` S? •,?? y :? _ ?F?'' `i.
Transmission Single Pole Structure
0
a?
15.13 The Contractor shall keep a record of each" pile installed and shall furnish to CP&L a
signed copy at the end of each day of driving. The. records shall give the date, time
of driving, pile location, type, size, length, tip elevation, cutoff elevation, continuous
driving record in blows per foot and the result of any tests.
16.0 STEEL CASING FOUNDATIONS
16.1 Direct-bury tubular steel casings for support of steel or concrete poles shall be
installed by vibratory or impact hammer to the specified depths provided on the
drawings for each identified location.
' 16.2 The,casings shall be handled and lifted in accordance with the requirements of CP&L
Specification T4 - 2.1 "Installation Procedures for Wood, Concrete, and Steel Poles".
16.3 The driving of each casing shall be continuous to the specified depth. If the type,
size, or rating of the hammer does not provide a reasonable rate of penetration during
driving, the Contractor shall replace the hammer or take corrective measures to
provide an increased penetration rate at the Contractor's expense.
16.4 A record of the driving penetration progress for each casing shall be maintained by
the Contractor. This record is to contain the following data:
16.4.1 For impact hammers, the blow count per foot of penetration for the last foot
of each five-foot length of casing driven, except for the last ten feet which
shall be recorded for each foot of casing driven.
16.4.2 For vibratory hammers, the time required per foot of penetration for the last
foot of each five-foot length of casing driven, except for the last ten feet
which shall be recorded for each foot of casing driven.
16.5 The Contractor shall closely monitor the level of soil and/or water inside the casing
during driving operations to prevent damage to the casing as a result of hammer
contact with the heaved material.
16.6 Casings damaged by improper driving methods and/or equipment shall be repaired or
replaced at the Contractor's expense.
16.7 The casings shall be driven as exactly as possible at the locations shown on the
drawings. The maximum allowable tolerances of the final "as driven" casings shall
be as following:
16.7.1 The horizontal deviation of the center of the casing from its specified location
shall not exceed 3" in any direction. For H-frame structures, the total relative
horizontal deviation between the centers of the two supporting casings shall
not exceed 3" in any direction. For three-pole structures, the total relative
horizontal deviation between the centers of the supporting center-pole casing
and either of the outside-pole casings shall not exceed 3" in any direction.
WjQ5TRR T UP
16.7.2 The vertical deviation of the top. of the casing from its specified reveal
elevation shall not exceed 6" in either direction. For multiple-pole structures,
the following additional tolerances shall apply:
16.7.2.1 For construction utilizing the casings as one end of either a
slip joint or bolted flange connection to the supported poles, or
as a socket with a bearing plate of fixed elevation, the total
relative vertical deviation between the tops of the casings shall
not exceed 1".
16.7.2.2 For construction where a concrete bearing pad is to be poured
on top of backfiIl inside the steel casings for support of the
poles, the total relative vertical deviation between the tops of
the casings shall not exceed 4".
16.7.3 The deviation of the casing from a true plumb position shall not exceed 114"
for every four feet of casing length, except when the casing is used as a
socket, in which case the deviation from plumb shall not exceed 1/2" for
every four feet of casing length. Measurements for this tolerance shall be
taken in two planes (90 degrees apart).
ION 16 ;8 For H-Frame or 3-pole structures, the casings at the structure site shall be rechecked
for position and alignment after the driving of all casings has been completed.
i
16.9 Casings driven outside the tolerances specified shall not be accepted by CP&L.
Casings which are rejected shall be removed and reinstalled as directed by CP&L's
Inspector. The application of external loads to the casings as a method of correcting
location or alignment shall not be permitted.
16.10 When boulders or other obstructions make it impractical to drive casings in the
correct location or to the specified depth, the Contractor shall consult CP&L for
further instruction. If, in the judgement of CP&L, the Contractor is unable to
properly complete any installation, CP&L may consider the following options,
including but not limited to: 1) cut-off of casing at existing depth, 2) relocation of the
casing, or 3) an alternative foundation for which the Contractor will be paid in
accordance with the applicable contract unit price.
16.11 For socket casings utilizing a concrete bearing pad on top of control backfill, all loose
soil, debris and water shall be excavated from the inside of the casing to a depth of
within 5' of the casing bottom. During excavation, the water level inside the casing
shall be maintained at the same elevation as the water level outside the casing to
prevent "boiling", or blow-out, of the soil at the bottom of the casing.
16.11.1 No. 67 washed crushed stone or a CP&L-approved equivalent shall be
placed in even 6" lifts inside the casing and compacted by
mechanically or manually rodding each lift to the bottom of the
bearing pad elevation shown on the drawings.
0095TFB.L VR

J

16.11.2 A concrete bearing pad-shall be poured on top of the completed
backfill inside the casings as follows:
16.11.2.1 The casings shall be pumped as required to lower the
water level in the casing below the elevation of the
bottom of the bearing pad.
16.11.2.2 The thickness of the bearing pad shall be as shown on
the drawings.
16.11.2.3 The concrete mix shall have a minimum 28-day
strength of 3000 psi, with a design density of between
140 and 150 pcf. If mixed in the field, one
teaspoonful of aluminum powder per sack of cement
shall be used in the concrete mix to prevent shrinkage.
16.11.2.4 For multi-pole structures, the steel or concrete poles to
be erected on the casings shall be measured to
determine the actual distance between the pole butt and
the crossarm connection bolt-hole prior to pouring the
concrete bearing pads. If required, the specified top
elevations of the bearing pads shall be adjusted relative
to one another for ensuring the crossarm will be level
when fully erected.
16.12 For casings used as sockets with a steel bearing plate set on steel bars or angles of a
fixed elevation inside, all loose soil, debris, and water shall be excavated from the
inside of the casing to the supporting rebar depth.
16.13 The Contractor will erect the supported poles on the casings in accordance with the
drawings and associated specifications.
0095TFB.LVR

L)J W

N Ln
J
W W
LAJ
W
W W 1-
1---

LAJ N W N
W
m _ Lno
?I
m? 160
o Cr0
co Cl. -
I PURPOSE: TO TRANSMIT ELECTRIC
POWER AT 230.6" VOLTS FROM
ON SUtiS7ATION TO sNHITEVILLE
A T ION
f.
25.
96 37 140
25
60'F 120
? 100
2127
c, 80
Ln
kr co
c 'Wr c,
1990 100 YEAR 'FLOOD E EV. 56' °° 60
40
NOTE:
NORMAL LEVEL INLI
APPROX. 48'
l7n• ssc, 17r:. 20
PROPERTY EDWAORDS PROPERTY OF FRANCES WORLEY
T IMBER CO. INC. BONA, E T. AL.
TR A)0). PAGE 235 Q0. 39% PAGE 584
Noomy CO. "ORRV CO.
' d '
_ !-_ 7 8
?`?: Y.l t
S79'10'48'E ---a
PROPERTY EDWAORDS
T IMBER co- INC.
ONE. A303. PAGE 235
TRACT 2
HORRY CO.
LOCATIOhUAPPROXIMATELY L3 MILES
UPSTREAM FROM HwY 76

rflK ? /? .• ? C'. y ? ?
I\
PROPERTY OF FRANCES WORLEY
BOMO.ET.AL.
OM 399.PAGE 564
?owl CO.
NOTES
-HATCHED AREA REPRESENTS
DESIGNATED WETLANDS IN R/s
`--lrog ess Energy
MARION wHITEVILLE 230KV LINE
CROSSING LUMBER RIVER
OVERr?Ap AGUE q A?
CRCSS?R+G L OCA T 10,14 HORRY COUNTY
VICINITY SCALE VERT.I'=400
MAP DRAWN BY TLB
NOT TO SCALE
PPROVED aY
- - 4/29/2005 3:22:08 PM
DATE APRIL 29.2005
CHECKED BY vac
CNC. N0. CT-49789
r:
•
Lt
i
n
0
a
a
0
.. Progress Ever
June 23, 2005
Mr. Randy Fowler
Regulatory Division
Corps of Engineers
69-A Hagood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
Mr. Keith Harris
Regulatory Division
Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
Subject: Request for Verification that Proposed Construction of Overhead Electric
Transmission Line is Non jurisdictional Under CWA Section 404
Dear Messrs. Fowler and Harris:
Progress Energy Carolinas (PEC) is planning to construct a 230-kV transmission line
• between existing substations near Nichols, South Carolina and Whiteville, North
Carolina. Since this proposed line will involve crossing jurisdictional wetlands in both
the Charleston and Wilmington districts, PEC is submitting this request to both offices.
We are enclosing an application requesting Section 10 authorization from the Corps
under Nationwide Permit 912 to construct the proposed transmission line over one
federally-navigable water, the Lumber River in South Carolina (sheet 1 of 19 of both the
enclosed maps and aerial photographs).
We would note that PEC's right-of-way (ROW) clearing practices, as described below,
are the same in both states, and are limited to cutting vegetation at near-ground level. We
will be making every effort to avoid any "typical" land disturbing activities (such as
grading or other earth-moving activities). Specifically, we will install any poles needed
in wetlands (i.e., where the length of the wetlands precludes spanning the wetlands) using
vibratory caissons, such that no digging or redeposition of soil will be required. We thus
believe that the project's clearing and construction can be accomplished in a manner
which will be non jurisdictional under CWA Section 404 regulations, and are thus
seeking only the Section 10 authorization.
In a series of conversations with Mr. Fowler and others at the Corps in South Carolina,
our understanding is that the Corps has determined that the project as described will not
be jurisdictional under Section 404 (pending the Corps' review of this request).
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
P.O. Box 1551
Ra!eip, NC 27602
We are requesting a similar determination from the Corps for that portion of the project
• in North Carolina. Should the Corps determine that that portion of the line is
jurisdictional, PEC has included a preconstruction notification (PCN) requesting
authorization under NWP #12.
In support of PEC's request, we are enclosing the following:
1. A general location map.
2. Detailed line route on USGS "topo" sheets and aerial maps, showing
jurisdictional wetlands and estimated transmission structure locations
within these areas.
3. Progress Energy Right of Way Clearing, Sedimentation and Erosion
Control, and Seeding specifications for construction.
4. Drawing of a typical single steel pole transmission line structure for this
project.
5. Steel Caisson Foundation Installation Guidelines.
6. Crossing drawing for the overhead line across the Lumber River.
7. Permit application for Section 10 crossing (SC only) and PCN (if needed,
NC only)
Overview
. The Nichols - Whiteville 230kV transmission line will extend some 21.2 miles across
portions of Marion and Horry counties in South Carolina, and Columbus County in North
Carolina, as shown in enclosed Figure 1. Construction will involve clearing a 100-foot-
wide ROW (70-foot-wide where adjacent to existing ROW corridors), installing single
steel poles, and stringing the wires. Construction is scheduled to begin in May, 2006 and
be completed in May, 2007.
As described below, Progress Energy has made every effort to minimize impacts of this
line, both in the route selection and in construction methods used. Other than the
minimal space occupied by the poles themselves, the project should not result in any
discharges, any increase in impervious surface, nor will there be any changes in existing
surface water flow patterns (i.e., no redirection or concentration of flow through cuts,
fills, ditches, etc.).
Route Selection Process
The selection of this route followed a thorough and open process, beginning with an
analysis of various alternative routes within a broad study area between the two
substation locations. A number of factors was used to rank the alternative routes and to
ultimately select the preferred route. These factors included evaluating natural features
(waters, wetlands, natural areas, presence of threatened/endangered species, etc.), cultural
•
& historic sites, existing infrastructure (homes, businesses, roads, etc.) and input obtained
• from public meetings.
The selection analysis process was thoroughly documented and submitted to the South
Carolina Public Service Commission (SCPSC) and North Carolina Utilities Commission
(NCUC) for review. After reviewing the applications and conducting public hearings,
both the SCPSC and NCUC granted Certificates of Environmental Compatibility and
Public Convenience and Necessity to Progress Energy to construct the transmission line.
After obtaining authorization from the SCPSC and NCUC, Progress Energy began its
final engineering and environmental review/permitting of the route. This process
included a formal wetlands delineation and survey for federally-listed threatened and
endangered species.
We would note that this process included a review of existing data bases and records and
an on-site survey, which showed no threatened or endangered species or habitat on the
proposed route.
Engineering Analysis
A general engineering analysis identified the number and size of single pole structures
needed for the line. Single pole construction was utilized to minimize both ground
disturbance and ROW width required. As the route was finalized, and the wetlands
delineation completed, a more exacting analysis could be done. The more involved
analysis included soil borings in wetlands areas where structures would be required. The
route as designed will require approximately 165 structures over its 21.2 mile length. By
making every reasonable effort to avoid wetlands entirely (through route adjustments and
structure locations within the chosen route), only 51 structures will need to be placed in
jurisdictional wetlands.
Subsurface evaluations were completed and analyzed in wetlands areas to determine
whether vibratory caisson foundations could be utilized for this project. The results
support the use of vibratory caissons instead of the standard direct-buried installation
procedure. The caissons (essentially hollow pipes) are vibrated/driven into the ground
without removing or redepositing any soil. Machinery used to install the caissons are
either wide-tired or wide-treaded, or work off of mats, to ensure no rutting or other
disturbance in wetlands occurs. Steel poles are then "sleeved" over the caisson. The use
of a vibratory caisson foundation instead of the standard auger foundation eliminates any
digging or redeposition of material, thus avoiding a jurisdictional discharge. Enclosure 5
further describes installation of steel caissons foundations.
Standard Right-of-Way Clearing Practices
is
Progress Energy's standard ROW clearing practices are that vegetation will be cut to
10 near-ground level, but that there will be no stump removal, "blading" or "grubbing".
Further, in jurisdictional wetlands, all vegetation will be hand cut. Use of these methods
will minimize erosion and sedimentation and impacts to wetlands. Since the native root
stock will remain undisturbed, revegetation of the ROW with native plants will occur
rapidly.
Progress Energy has, on other similar projects, successfully utilized hand cutting of
vegetation, matting, and pole installation using steel caisson foundations to avoid
jurisdictional discharges in wetlands.
We would also note that, of the total project acreage, approximately 32% is crossing
cultivated fields or pastures, which will require no further clearing for the proposed
transmission line.
We appreciate the Corps' willingness to consider this request. Please contact Mr. Buzz
Bryson in our Environmental Support Unit at 919-546-6637 or at
buzz.bryson(a-',pL,nmail.com if you wish to discuss the project further or meet with you on
site to verify the wetlands delineation.
•
RD/wtb
Enclosures
c: Mr. George Booth
Ms. Tennisha Brown
Mr. Buzz Bryson
Mr. Paul Cox
Mr. David Koepnick
Mr. Steve Wilson
(w/o enclosures)
{Q
4(
4{
((
16
Very truly yours,
Ray Davis, Director
Transmission Engineering &
Project Management
E
r:
n
i
ro
E
0
ra` l
(U _0
40
Stroud d?: 63 _ o.
pis Rd r ?
Mi
;? aG dip, m 6
QN.ICD LS 115KV S_UBSTATIO FQ \\'Pa 0 pk mac a Bryant Dr ,
o;oCO. e?nch
lam
FIGURE.1 ac'
SCALE 1"=500 f-/St_ `. m 1s ice Rd _- z 1 G yrd Cp ?, \ \(?g- /O GrangccxPbnd
/ - 9 eo y F am,...
God
`O \y? \ i
ti
?z ° Raven Rd
/i :w a
c High-way 43,0 9 ?,? aann?.
Raintree Lni
- ---------------
76 -1 Gerra'?Gbrdb'
?'/
' o
J \ a 3 (' OttNanc
° Nance Rd
-9
4?
i r .?Q?? i ? • O ? I ? i
c sha?i? Onro ; °G9? 1 kris ,
/ \a o„ e Fn20r? -... a?a I 7 4n
CD
'3
?-'?-
?0r G) ` Sta ?NW? ?. ?'
? coo
ate H
00? -? r'O t • ? i ' I i ?
Peanut WorieyRd eN?
?a g ant7r FIGURE 2
a? e44 SCALE 1 5000'
`D 11 / / B e 'e State ` 1 c? ?\ --
ml k nryd°e Or
i°- Sta (t ! 1363 - o- Rd ,
i, A
7ond
-------------- - -----------
Rich son
Yend / i /
Nan R
in Rd BuHJu' 'Pond'
o9_Sf?Ck/a? o cod _? /;-
CIO
'Raven Rd -q
' < - adwe11, F
at• ?I
o?`';
OC.
A) A
i ..,
Gam
nip
ew Jacks ? TurneriRd
SW j J farcherSt=-`,-
w .?ackson s , E 6th.av _
u m- State H
con
U)
a ;
?\,Z,?oF Cam?bil St ?Oi
O p j?_? /-/u - v I a I 0, ?
? ?•?'
j m p
14
C) 0
ii / / G?acen? 'AQ'
cl,
a bolt _ I N
Eps-TER
?? `-? °? 0?? ? ,i• I 2300 s 115 .s ?l
VILLE
/ U
MARION -.WHITE J ; ?? Y
-CIO CO P.
Cl)
I p j C?/
- - tt
? j B0e Tree Rd °
?
FIGURE 3 (P
I % Q Rou9 and Ready R C Q
° O L?'" SCALE I "=5000' CO
° s net
g? Sic a d' Stab
bale -0 CO
I- _ /
j
I ! Cedar ranch Rd_,
'i ? I 410 --
Sidney Cher Rd --?c ( `a
Rosel ad Rd tate 329
2nd Cross
Willa s Rd-- - -- ; /?
Old Cart
--?
Hinson'Trl
/ I i _ p tate Hwy 1315 _ /
•
0
,o
n

v`:
4 t
i.?
m
CO
c
f Tr
It
z
# CA
t .

fX>1
r
c
a
- U
z
CL
i ?
L I
Jet
-F- R
! r

r ?
a
a iA w
aNi
J
3 ? y
o c m
t a° ?
rn
'¢ a v
1
I
i
7E,
J 47,
t
i -11,
wit
j 4
;' T !r
_y
a
All
j4,
! t

U- Z ? W i LLJ W ~ W
Lu Fr
z
W
a z
C
S~
Q
z
J W
OJ
J
U
wrn
H
m C7=O

Cn ? _
Cl)
m
O?
g ?

z
i
S
4

Md _
r
?r
r I-A

v
/
1
r
1
1
1

'

F I
U
Q
Z
J J
O
Uwrn
t
N o
C7 = O
OC�co
LL
LL)
z�w
wzw
w
o
m
co
cc
CC) 2
O
CI -
o
IL

II ",
wall
% 49-
i
cu ro
a?
E c co "
? N
°D - o
E
i. I
d ,r
I
CL
f6
(D
N
Q m
r
CO
N ?
N

}
m
N N
p U
c co
k

N
z C
f-? J

N d ?
O
Q O
O
d J
a d 3 N
l
c
C C
. U N N c C
. O C
(o A
?
c
4) Z CL N t a 0
93-
M
Z
a `
v
W
¢
a 0
i U

J ?
.4
L1 1

Q
Z
J J
>J_
Uwm
} LL
a?io W?$O
LL p FW
W Z W
Cl) o U)
w Fr
0 2
O
8 Q
?O a
t-?f
-• = - ,?' ? ? ? ? is-__ Maw .? - ..
4
big,

?s
l
T c 4 ?
1 a?(D'
'k
-41
F
o+
01 y Q
U 11 J Jw
I? SD C) J
m c oo D) < J
c 2 m Q w 4s
J
d a 0-
d } ~
?? 1? ? c U m N c `o c = w
Z c CD 0
1 m O 2 •x In a o ° OTC co
a z a in w ¢ a U Zpw
(? ' C wow
Cl) D =
t6 C1 ` • Uj
v? 5 J f` I c3 w <
CE <
la C)
i.. Ir
QQ d
U
- 5
'op
tom: ~ :j ow
? -41?
Cl.
'1 r' d
CY)
cSm
m
r?rL
i
f •
2
d y ,R
(D
N '?-
e?
cE
m y
am
CC
mU?
N
ti

of,
e ,
jean

}

al It
di
1
1
1 z
1 N d
1
J ?
Q J
3 a z a
1 ?
1 ?
1
co 1
a m ?:
U ?
V (9
ca Lo

? Z

y

m

? m

? J W
Q J
? J

a s
Q.
U Q
3 N
E

AR VWrn
LL

3 5

n p
a z c

o m 4? a
a in uS ¢ 'a

o
U

u
O
co
Z Q w

C
to 1

•

oo
w Z w

0 U)
W Fr
J co
cr<

'&M1t
u
144,
e a
f0 ?
N
Qm
m
U?
C ? I
ro c?
m
30C
?
Pow- ;
tV N
MMMLW?s ¦
POW-
1
1
1
1
1

?r
C6 ,
I
co
..w N CO, co N
- x

010
- N I. z J Z
r J w
d N 1 N CN1 j O J
c .,1 a a 3 N N ULLL
c U N c o c }_
3 0 41 m a p 2 X ° c'o ° ?
z oOi
_- ` [I : it 3 a a in w ¢ d c) p
fl Z
c w w
- d 1- ?Z=
Y a?i I °° wa(1)
J I I M cr a
as I 1 O m
1 1 ?
All
? I s
r ? wF
1 E ow
1 ?a ?- oz
ww
I
I'D

i
I
I
i ?
I I
1 I
1 1
1 1
1 I
1 I
1 i
1?

a5
1 1
1
1 1
co
a? 1 1
ue m
ca (D
N 000
:)
o ±.
1 I
3 > 1 I
I 1
1
1 I
1 I
1 1
1 ?
S

:.y
0
c0
f
`I
z J Z

d
N
N -1 LU
J
N
a J ¢ p
a
3 y y Q w
V?LL _ III
Z
o ?i
v "

wN L O C
=
a d C'3 r
m o

a
z a
i 2
a v

m

E

I

1
a LLJ Z LIJ
U) 0
Fr U)
g
k'`' I w
co a: Q

a

I

I,
I,
I,
E

111,k tdrV"
Ilk
0
,f .
?. ?
a
o

l
m C,
CV 1

1
v

ro
m y
-F 1 a ?
LL Q
00
? d C!

30 ?? o
i
1
1 1
1 1
1 1
1 ?

I?
9&

i
t
1 t
?
1 t :
1 t 0
1 1
t t
1 z

D z

:j w

?
0
-
t t
t t

- ---"-',
?
' 2
a J
a V
c
m Q S
a 3 N
c °- Qwm
U UWJ
=O
+eleeweeeei
l
Il
1 t HI9illes, N G Q
a Z 2 y R OI d p
a <n W Q a U LL Q J r

Z W
W O

o

Co
'
0 WZw

U) 0

U)
W
F
t 1 J a' C[L7 <
t 1 ?
1 t g d
t 1 --

t ?
t t
t t ?
t t
Awww
k r- c0 t t ;a? ?
Q a' _
a t t ?
m
C?j
0
m U') x
30 p
Lt t 1
t t
h ? ?1
4? / I
r It
,

~l
Zh
Z.
a3
5; 3
w'
I
}
I
ji
I

rt
.?E
.. ors .?
0
1
1
1
1
}
1 ;
1
1 1
1 1
1 1
. 1

o
a
z J Z

? J J
O

N N
N ?
? J

a

10
J

J
Q

n
N
3

N _
Q
wr
OF
G
d
p c
° a
a '
° c?7=O
CC r

C 3 a z a R
cn w o
a U LL LL,
O
ww
f 1 Z w
`,
{ I g
co ¢¢?
[ O <
O

o a

ill
?
?
III ? ?

d
? ;f

z
N
`-
J Cl)
Q
z

a

N J 0-
j

N
a

N
;J Q
a a
U
`O
a
€
L
?p
3
c = D
S C
a _
_
Q
Uw
> =O
N C7
(O
d d
,0 3 a O
z a m 'R
W O
cc a U LL W}
ZO?
d

?
•

a WZW
? O
U)
J S W Fr
Cl) ova
o?
a

aF f w
U
SV
2
ra€.n.?.- ?S • ?,?
a
?
` -.mss
`?' ?•?s

z
7z
o-
az

m
m
?'

, zz
LI W
y
pro:
t co
o ???
r
a?
?o
r
?
e
O
aca
?: m o
1 1 _

?
? ? S
?? z Cl)
? m J w
? N y 0-
ca ? ?? ' y J o c Q W ,? ? C U N to C O C N >- ~ _0
C - O
? ° p o sc a 'o ° ? T .
?? 3 a z a in w a¢ a U z0?
? i- w
j w
C/) 0
?
??? Jj I I • o w
Cl) j 1 ?a
Q
? ? o2
? ? cr
? ? s o a
? e,
? ? WW
a
? Zz
? zw
? s
f 1
r
°
r ?.
t

I ?
i
? _ z
z _
J
J W
J
s _
N
?
x ? r ? N ? ? O J
? a a 3 N UH W
? ? t C U N C O C N }= O
O C
O C7
? d a O 2 x q a 'o LL ° CC
?? ?? 0 3 a z a w w ¢ a U ZOL
? F.
U) U)
?? ? C7 ? r
` CL
' ? ?? !'r '? . .
i ? ?
?
Q`
co U)
I
i

F

_.
4cp L

.A!
rc 4_
I
7r_'.-
m
? N
Q d
.0 U
C ?
m co
>? N
> C)

iq /?? y?+ ?•?.. ?? a !`t
10
jK1
?,rr, r y r s t ?'.
AP7
4 7L?+li
?? f ,1 d:f rX , ,? , 4
0% v
.r-ti's
"lip
F
*4r.

4-4
r

44

: 5
7 '
3

"r"??r s. ?r (?_ L'1??. ? ? ???l??jnr{, ?? ti 1',
tv-
444,,, ? ` -• ?_! - ' k
V P401.
b -i Y
.? r
2 rt
TTTTT
/
r
'
., O J rte'!
f s - A>
i`• ..
s.
- (D
y o
U.

LU
C)
wZW

' +•
p
f(n - .
o W X
?< J
O
o
N d

J
N d ?
? a a v a
d o c

_
CL rn L? FL

yN
Q
-S ? c
?o
J
VC

c
J
a
U
z
O
5
O
N
a
a`
°°
J
N Z
J W
O
J

c N N
16 T
° c lJJ

i
w o a
o'
a

° O = O
w
n U ?

?
Z W
f .o UZ=
i
u
R
cr Q

° d

r
49
12 vi-l-
.r z,1 ?y;?l ? .,?c a+ 1.w S .r r - J • .{l r 7? I
•?
%rf

44?
r
- LI
pop
•
?' try ?. _ r { •?l'
rr 1•`: J3? r ? ? ??
i R t tA"R ,r fit ? ,t° - 1? j'??' ? ,
4040
G.. an..I f 'r t ! .l« SS; a t
if,
'jyc
, jr ,
??A?h ? ? ', Alf ? / •1, f ?"im' L ?.a?? ?, 14 •.1'.
..iR.'? ?T!'f,f? ?` ?" ,.ter ?•g,.; +t? r...? ?.,?f.at{?+•r ..
• • ,r? . T•... -rl..
4ie

'
f W J ? O
? -
:
Jt
a

° yo

S

N
CD
U w
N N
? t
V
G m
?y • v ~ 1 - ?
aC> z o
G b C
a z 0
- -

"
r7 ?j?r??t r
? a'{

i, rye _Aw
s t

yCx r ? J7 f ?'..
Of 5(
...? r s,iY t y
}
r' .
t
1
4•:
.r .
t ? ? • 1??• • r ? r' 7 ,('r_ -.' f31''k' }? ri ?,•? ?y1 \.!r-? ? r"`
4 S`? r{? Sr =`Y tT' Je I;or ; i r ? tY 11
11 R(. ? v. 'fit I.•.i t 1 ?•?a? ?,ff ????
4 sr' ? 1 !
, 31
mod` ?; -•? ? •y °? _ _ ,, ?. t?`
a?
r ftw
1 ? ti ? -• ? r T.. Tr ,?f

! r
t
??I tf

4?1.lr

7.'°w ? 1fr?' ? G ,.
lie,
- 04

f!

O
U)
z
J J
OJ
U L
d = O
ll
O
Z
wZ w
w
No=
ww
Om
o d
J,
4.'
wu
G41? ?.? ry`!:

J ?

` mac.
r.'/t ^
?
" If %P or I
U)
U r f

Az
C-
0
ov !' 7aaJ rif?tf;
lt a y a a? a y w
?
?i 1+? k?.
.? ITi4 .v r ..•fJ' 7? l .-:`,?.1?'±•: ?,
,? 1 • r+ jr?'?-??;+`_ .?,', `'+lf.?
-? m
?
? L
z
p y

g d
i O c

.? o, a a
a

d o } LL

C? = O
v
r.
't`L?.Lt?,?•?I 7j
eG- `w4'+w;? = C z n
A. w
U
1 LL Z O- W
?i
tal
m
? N
.? U
C ?
m rn
7N -T
• +, h,.. d { W W
t!J
w X
C w: w Q

w? )
Y at 4: 'r. JAS )<4Y
I
.? 4 *r
ZZ 1,1
S ? , ? ..y.1.???? ? .>,? y?. t L:? 'rte ?riM ? }, ? "i ???'b'+.[ -,a
a? •k?• .r 2.. ,tY. +<<,<.? '4y?3, ?*C..r E4'+.'Zy t war .a;?.
77
• \v ?' Q ? 'f - \ '« a ? ? ? ? : . {r T - ' ' r?? fit. ,
? a s e
h. ? t r • ?? ;? - ?' I k s ?? > cv -1 s ?-?' r,yj 1 " ???? - ..t, t
tl ??rtt? ?,?. It??yFf4 \s`? Z; ? _ c +s e t °?? -. . +? A t j• -I a x_??L. i
Ni*
•'? .tit - _? `, i w.! ? /''l? 1 .>' ,x ? t - ?.?• ? . •
V7, Y

?t 1 •a ,?
;E
X-V
g
` I
D
cu
d y
¢ m
` 1 U
C N
o
f

y
w
Q J V
CD y
J W
O?
Q

? c U
m
a v d N
w ? c ? ? °?

o
a
x
rn
'
+
U ~_ LL

d 0720
'
a Z
C a A W
a
0,
I Ui
Z W

•

a wzw
cn 0 ?
°
I o wx
L

?., '.. d
°
t
? row ±
" ??+y?.
a
?'
1
i
y' {
e ?`
'?' / a' '?
,,_
y
w
?
•
2
,
+'?.; ?f-.?. ••s[`.• _
r.; ? iq'?'T;?, ,i why

F #;a
F?

z
ca
5D N
a
0 U
C
f0 r
N
n
0
C Q
J z
co
d N
A N
U) c
'ter C ; . "A? to ,1 _ , ! `tk?+t -s d o (/?
(n
niK
Zpo
} r`+f +• ' .fit! ' 1?? 4 , s:
Nib
jFn
`tr?`C'` t A ?? z ?.`' r??...e k M .• 1'i r ? Mtt ?^' ?,'? .. ??f? ? ?•q.?• f?i.?
=?'. ;?7f . ?L. C !. w .? r?? a:?=)'? r. ?+i`,Iu 1. 1 ? =r,Y • ac « ?.? A\??;.
?.?? ?? ?_.. ??? E - .. ? ,M ? W ' ?? Y ?: r` ? '? t • ..R art!" j ?. t ? ? 4' '+s ..xe.!-a„_. ...
' My 4
I r:.) J,??j?t' ,-•.•'C?-'•? .?41.;1r4?TS'?°'???, yP???, ? -. ?7-f.}Q?,1.,. ` .+w.?_; ??`
L?/ ?? -y?C t?'?' 1. ; 'f?, '?+•l?fi?i. kf '? !? •i-.r Y.r -' a'? Ly 1'???.
"t Y 'f-
44-1
.?+ ?. n ? i ` .r a t 'I
?? ? f I
Ink
J ` V 1,Y
40*
4 "\7 1 ? I

M? i, I•h?? n•T' Ai
_

\
r
,

t
n4; -
C r
a
t M
io

`1 N
Q ?
C
M LO
m?
4?4 i ?
ti
K m r ,?
!t e0
Q) p
K ,p ?{
tiry+`Yi fir" r.{ f
1'sr r
Y
fi z •
-4

y?
t ? d?•?j??4: v
1 y?' ZT
IP
A A
I ?

N
N
d
? N
N
N
W
`
Q C
J
J
Q'
O
a T

c
c a
U ?
pN
«N. c
o ?
5 N
°?
a

1 Z
d
x C a

O
.
.q
5 d O
Z 2
d .
in W ,
? 2 U
,II

0
O
O
N
Q
Z
J J
OJ
UW?
d O = O
LL LU O
Z
w
W z
W
U) O
W<

o d

a
s ?
tl?T?•?r. . 1
? Z,
C
o ?
1

I
4
O
a
Jr'
1
1
, It
y
r,
i
i

?•` ?,,
low

c
0
m
v ?
c Q
J Z
N
N eu d J W
d J
y d d d N N U w
c c U N N '6 c m ?_
LL
z 4)
g a o v x m a o a C7 _ 0
5 a Z 6. in W -W Q. U d cr co
LL y wOw LLJ J I ?. • o W
U) 0 U)
%i Y -p U
C ?
t (D N
N ?
•?r
to
? y
Q
-0 U
C ?
m N
N
j N
N
_
•. .. r i
-
r
?
' aye * -Y 5
.r?

rr.
Aso
lw-
M3ir

I"

LA4
a?
c0
N y
a
11,
O
O
d
C (n
a

w A
y Z
J W
N J

'O W
CL
0
N
91
d

H N

Q
W
C C U
N . . C O C s t= LL
}

.4 G O
S d Z N
O N
n. U7
N
Lt p C
a d pCJ
d a U '^
y V O
Li O w > >

C
( W C)
Z W
J I f ,•D pow
Wx
?a

0
a
?t

? W
A
l

t g
f, !? 1
W
w
C U

AIML
f
C

J Z
.: I N
D?oT J w

Q> rn
J
•' c U a
L
c 5
o c ! V H lL
G
v
a
z
? y
`
;?
r
a° ;
a v
?'=O
° w °
a z a
) o
1

' c I

• Fw
z
Zw
U)

.
I 0
a co
1
O2

? s
W
}
?N
Q?
m to o
?o

?
a X a
AV

T

0
� y
Q N
00
>C @
� > O
W;
1Zz
115
J�
z6
=w
�w
�7
0
0
c
Q
N
z
N
tV
N
C
w
y
J W
Q
J
a
a
q > rn
ULU
C c
-0
a
U H
z
O
N
o ii
C
O C
LL
z
a
�wx
E �a
Wc�
0
WW
w�w3
�¢
O2
O
oIL
0
W;
1Zz
115
J�
z6
=w
�w
�7

0
0
I
N
d
C
J
(n
Q
Z
N
W
N
d
J W
0-
W
J
O
Q
<
a
a`
NLLJ
Q
a
z
a` in
L'
�E a v
LL
w
C
1
z �O w
owC)N
�Q
O
81
to
x
m

A
d y
Q ?
"O V
C ?
t0 N
? W
O
O
O
N
N
C
(n
Q

A
N
N
C
J
a?

' N
y
p
O

T z
J W
Q
Q' J

<

U d

?

2
CL

0 Y N
` 01

Q>
O F
c
m

S
z
SL °z u
i N

in c
N

u o c T
t a°

a 8

L L.L

}=
0

` L
z?w
W
c
m i
zw
O
J I wF?
Ix Q
0 2

a

r
i
r
Lt A
R _ .._
lool
Ah"
-?,
s?
c0 F'"3f
Q ?
? a.
O
0
: x I n
r ?
y. ?. '? "? N C p T O J
Q
a w°
--r c c U o m $ 4) U F_ LL
a V 2
P4 a O 2 x ° O
a z a N w i2
a cg LL °
W O W
W
a (n 02
U)
?..
W
?l L44;
::°' ..
rte,
i -

,.
17.
r 1? y N
Q
D U
• `E &i.' C f0
\ ? 6 Lo
>N ?
SRI, iL.Ce

a
r
? N
Q ?
? U
C ?
N to
r ?
>N ?p
r
???
?_
1
_y
?. ???
'., '-; O
??
?? `
t
?;
1
? F
r

'I
I
?? ?_ .
_ 7k? ' f e
?' t.
-, ? _ ?? ? -
i ? ? ? _ _ ?r ' .,
r
???.,: ?

f..??ws ,?--
L ,
i' ?
CAROLINA&POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
TRANSMISSION DEPARTMENT
TRANSMISSION PROJECTS SECTION
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
T4 SPECIFICATION
SECTION 15
RIGHT OP WAY PREPARATION
•
?J
Part I
Right-of-Way Clearing
PREPARED BY: a. 6-1 Z - DATE: SI L /y 8
Paul A. Cox Jr., P.E. Se ' r Engineer
Transmission Projects
APPROVAL ?J
RECOMMENDED BY:DATE: g'- 6 - s?
4"Donald R Ennis - Environmental Coordinator
Energy Delivery - Business Operations
' DATE: b
Douglas . Meier - Senior Analyst
Northern Area Transmission Maintenance
Ue- - has n4z y B. 41 DATE: 8 /0 9cq
ohn K. Cooper - Senior Support Specialist
Transmission Projects
-,-, DATE: FC
N ' T -Seri Technical Specialist
iron ent c
APPROVED BY: - DATE:
Thomas E: ar ur P.E: - Project Engineer
Transmi sion Projects
Revision # Date Prered Approved By Page(s) Affected
5/237-ol Pau OX - Tnmmy AarbO
---------(Sect. 4.I2.1) changed
minimum time to
stabilize soil from
30 days to 15 dayi.
2 3/21/05 Eddie Taylor Sections: 2.0, 3.2, 5.1.5, 6.1, and 6.2
2.0 Definitions
3.2 Other Services under Materials
and Services Furnished by
Company
5.1.5 General under Clearing Details
6.1 Clearing Nlethods under. Clearing
and Disposal Nfethods
6.2 Disposal Methods under Clearing
and Disposal Nifethods
3 4/20/05 Eddie Taylor Section 6.2.2 - Chipping (Removed 3
inch diameter and 3 feet length wording
for woody vegetation remaining in
wetland areas.)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE
PAGE-.-
1.0 PURPOSE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
2.0 DEFINITIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
3.0 MATERIALS AND SERVICES FURNISHED BY COMPANY ------------------------ 4
3.1 Materials --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
3.2 Other Services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
4.0 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES --------------------------------------------- 5
4.1 General ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
4.2 Relations with the Public --_--------------------- ___------ -______--------- ----- 5
4.3 General Safety ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
4.4 Safety Procedures Involving Overhead Lines ------ -------- ---------------------- 6
4.5 General Environmental --------- ------------ ----------- ---------------------------- 6
4.6 Solid Waste ____-------------------- 6
4.7 Releases ------------ ------- ------------- ------------------------- ------------------ - 6
4.8 Permits ------- ----- --------------------------------------------- ---------- 6
4.9 Ingress and Egress --------------------------------------------------------------- 6
4.10 Property Damage ------------------------------------------------------------ 6
4.11 Clean Up _____-_---------- -------------- ------------ ------ ------------ ------ 7
4.12 Erosion Control ------ ---------- ---------- --------------_____--____-- 7
4.13 Fences -------------- -------- -------------------- ------------- 8
5.0 CLEARING DETAILS ----------------------------------------------------------- 9
5.1 General 9
5.2 Vista Screens and Buffer Zones ------------- ---- ___ 10
5.3 Danger Trees ------------------------------------------------------------ 11
6.0 CLEARING DETAILS -------------------- ------ ----------------------------------- 11
6.1 Clearing Methods 11
6. 1.1 Machine Cutting ------------------------------------------------ 11
6.1.2 Hand Clearing -___------------------------ ----------- ------ 11
6.1.3 Selective Hand Clearing ---- --------------------___-___________ 11
6.2 Disposal Methods --- - ----- 12
6.2.1 Hauling----- -----------------_-____------------------------- 12
6.2.2 Chipping 12
•
2
PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS
RIGHT-OF-WAY CLEARING
® GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DATED APRIL 2003
1.0 PURPOSE
The following specifications are for initial right-of-way clearing associated with the construction of
transmission lines on the Progress Energy Carolinas system. These specifications should serve as
guidelines for clearing and removing trees, brush, and other woody vegetation growing on the transmission
right-of-way. Clearing should minimize erosion, not impede line construction activities, and leave the
corridor with an acceptable appearance. The specifications are not intended to cover all details but should
serve as guidelines for the clearing operations.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Initial Clearing - Applies to transmission line right-of-way being cleared for the first time.
2.2 Company - Progress Energy Carolinas
2.3 Contractor - Right-of-way clearing contractor.
2.4 Desienated Representative - An authorized representative of Company acting as a liaison
between the Company and the Contractor regarding all clearing activity. This representative will
inspect and review the Contractor's clearing operations to assure that this procedure's intent is
followed.
2.5 Environmental Law - Any federal, state or local law, statute, ordinance, rule, guideline, judicial
or administrative order or other public authority now in effect or hereafter enacted relating to (1)
the regulation or protection of human health, safety, occupational safety and health, the
environment or natural resources or (2) any Regulated Substance.
2.6 Release(s) - With respect to any substance or material, means any spilling, leaking, pumping,
emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing of such
substance into the environment, or any other act or event the occurrence of which would require
containment, remediation, notification or similar response under any law.
2.7 Regulated Substance - Any chemical, material, substance or waste the exposure to, access to or
management of which is now or hereafter prohibited, limited or regulated by any law or
governmental unit.
2.8 Vista Screen - Areas of naturally occurring or planted vegetation designated by the Company
which will be selectively cleared and trimmed to reduce the visual impact of transmission line
corridors.
2.9 Clearing Plan - Drawings and data furnished by the Company specifying location and type of
• clearing.
3
2.10 Danger Trees - Trees outside the initially cleared right-of-way whose height plus five feet equals
or exceeds the distance from the tree's base to the nearest conductor or a point on the ground
directly underneath the nearest. conductor.
2.11 Erosion Control Plan - Drawings and data prepared by the Company outlining erosion and
sedimentation control measures for individual transmission projects. These plans must be
approved by the appropriate regulatory authority in either North Carolina or South Carolina.
2.12 Buffer Zone - The strip of land adjacent to a lake or natural water course, the width of which is
measured from the water's edge to the nearest edge of the cleared area, containing selectively cut
natural vegetation and supplemented with a small debris barrier to contain visible siltation between
the zone of natural vegetation and the cleared area.
2.13 Selective Clearing - Clearing only that woody vegetation which would hamper construction
activities or pose an immediate threat to the transmission line.
2.14 Work Area - The immediate work area, such as each tract of woods which is cleared continuously
without moving equipment or labor to another location. This does not necessarily include the
entire line length.
2.15 Individual Tree - A tree (greater than 2 inches in diameter and 15 feet in height) which must be
treated separately after cutting from most other trees during the clearing operation. These trees
usually occur in hedge or fence rows, pastures, yards, etc.
2.16 Woody Vegetation - Any tree trunk, limb, branch, or part thereof. Includes all brush, refuse, or
debris.
3.0 MATERIALS AND SERVICES FURNISHED BY COMPANY
3.1 Materials
3.1.1 The Company will furnish the Contractor with copies of Access Road Maps, Plan &
Profile drawings, regulatory permits, Right-of-Way Preparation Specifications, Right-of-
Way maps, Weekly Progress Report Forms, inventory forms, and a Right-of-Way Clearing
Plan designating where various types of clearing apply. The Company will identify
wetland areas on the Plan and Profile as well as the Clearing Plan. The Plan & Profile
drawings and maps that are furnished to the Contractor are for orientation purposes only
and do not represent conditions that might exist when clearing begins.
3.1.2 Permission to clear right=of--way parcels will be fumished in writing as the property is
released. Parcels released will be identified from property line to property line based on
the center line station number and as shown on the Right-of-Way map. The Contractor
shall not enter upon any property until written notification is released.
3.2 Other Services
3.2.1. Replacement of Survey - Survey stakes are required to locate the center line, establish
® right of way clearing limits, and correlate locations on the Plan and Profile drawings.
Survey flagging is required to identify and mark danger trees and locate wetlands and
stream boundaries. The Contractor shall preserve all survey center line control points
including Points on Tangent (POT's) and Points of Intersection (PI's) and protect all
4
flagged .stakes during clearing operations. The Contractor will be responsible for.the
replacement cost of POT and PI markers if they have been moved or destroyed due--to
• carelessness. If,the survey stakes have deteriorated or been removed before clearing, the
Contractor shall .notify the Designated Representative and'if the Designated Representative
concurs that the survey is destroyed beyond recognition, the Company will replace the
survey. If Contractor fails to have the Designated Representative confirm that the survey is
destroyed, the survey will be replaced at the Contractor's expense.
3.2.2 Inspection and Inventory - Inspections for procedure compliance will be in three to five
mile sections when the clearing is completed on any section. An inventory and inspection
will be made at the convenience of the Designated Representative together with a
Contractor's representative. The Designated Representative may request the Contractor to
furnish a crew that will accompany him on inspections and inventories. If the right-of-way
clearing was not performed to specifications, the Contractor shall be notified and required
to begin corrections within five (5) days after notification and continue until completion.
4.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 General - The Contractor is responsible for the right-of-way until completion and final acceptance
by the Company. The Contractor shall take all precautions necessary and shall bear all risk of loss
or damage. The Contractor will furnish all necessary equipment, tools, labor, transportation, and
supervision to clear the right-of-way according to these specifications. The Contractor shall
confine all activities, including equipment storage, to the right-of-way limits except for cutting
danger trees. The Contractor shall comply with all restrictions in the right-of-way release letters
furnished by the Company.
', 4.2 Relations with the Public - The manner in which the Contractor deals with people and their
properties while performing this work is extremely important to the Company. Therefore, the
Contractor and the Contractor's representatives shall manifest a spirit of friendliness and
cooperation when dealing with property owners and the general public while performing work
under this specification.
4.3 General Safety - Extreme care and diligence shall be exercised by the Contractor to assure the
safety of persons, animals, and property. If at any time the Designated Representative determines
that Contractor's methods or equipment are inadequate for securing the safety of the Contractor's
or the Company's employees or the public, the Designated Representative may direct the
Contractor to change or increase safety. The Contractor shall improve methods as deemed
appropriate by the Designated Representative without additional cost to the Company, so as to
assure compliance with the Company's safety concerns. Failure of the Designated Representative
to make this demand shall not relieve the Contractor of any obligation to ensure the safe conduct
of its work.
The Contractor shall maintain all lights, guards, signs, temporary passages, or other precautions
necessary for the safety of all persons. The Contractor shall abide by all safety rules and
construction conditions required by governmental authorities and other entities, including
railroads, so the public is safeguarded from accidents and delays. Guards and flags required by
governmental or railroad authorities shall be provided at the Contractor's expense, unless directed
otherwise by the Designated Representative.
4.4 Safety Procedures Involving Overhead Lines - The Contractor shall prevent trees and brush
from touching existing overhead lines and is held responsible for informing personnel of the
hazards involved. Should a Company electric line or any electric equipment be damaged or service
interrupted by the Contractor's activities; the Contractor shall immediately cease all activities in
the area and- notify the Designated Representative to report the location of the damage. If the
• Designated Representative is-not available, the Contractor shall immediately report the accident to
the Company Customer Service Center, Power Outage Reporting Tine, at 1-800-419-6356. Failui=e
to notify the Designated* Representative or the Company Customer Service Center of this damage
may result in a repair delay and a commensurate increase in the Contractor's liability. The
Contractor shall not proceed with work until specifically directed by the Designated
Representative.
4.5 General Environmental - The Contractor shall comply with all Environmental laws.
4.6 Solid Waste - The Contractor shall keep the premises free from solid waste at all times and shall
provide suitable containers on all equipment for solid waste disposal.
4.7 Releases - The Contractor shall not release any regulated substance on Company property or right-
of-way or on any roadways leading to or from Company property or right-of-way. In the event the
Contractor releases any material or substance on Company property or right-of-way, the
Contractor immediately shall notify the Designated Representative and remediate the release
pursuant to all applicable Environmental Laws and to Company's direction and reasonable
satisfaction.
4.8 Permits - The Contractor is responsible for obtaining all work permits and posting notices
concerning the actual clearing at highways, railroads, waterways, pipelines, cables, etc. The
Company will obtain the necessary regulatory permits and construction notices required for the
transmission line's completed construction. Regulatory permit conditions will supersede these
specifications and shall be followed.
4.9 Ingress and Earess - The Contractor shall confine all activities to public roads and the
Company's land or rights-of-way. The Company shall provide ingress and egress to a transmission
line right-of-way from a public road and then up and down the right-of-way insofar as possible. A
vista screen or buffer zone may be provided at specified road or water crossings. In these vista
screens and buffer zones, the Contractor shall use only a route designated by the Designated
Representative or not traverse the area. If the Contractor desires to approach the right-of-way by
private property (such as driveways, farm lanes, or roads), the Contractor shall secure prior
permission from the individual property owners. No access shall be cut from limited or controlled
access roads or highways such as an interstate highway. The Contractor shall use the substation
access road for all access to substations unless prior approval for other access is obtained from the
Designated Representative.
4.10 Property Damage
4.10.1 Extreme care and diligence will be exercised by the Contractor to assure that property
damage is kept to an absolute minimum. The Contractor shall be responsible for taking all
necessary precautions to prevent damage or injury to the property or efforts of the
Company or other contractors. The Contractor, at the Contractor's own expense, shall
repair or replace any such damage.
4.10.2 Should a property owner make a complaint resulting from acts or omissions of the
® Contractor, the Contractor shall, at the Contractor's sole expense, repair the damaged
property to its original condition or to the property owner's satisfaction or shall otherwise
make a settlement and obtain a release within ten (10) calendar days. If this is not done,
6
the Company may settle the-complaint and deduct the amount from the Contractor's
payments. -
• 4.10.3 The Contractor.. shall do no more crop damage a on the rit-of-wa than is absolutely
.. P g t? Y Y
necessary. Extreme care and diligence must be exercised to assure that crop damage is
kept.to an absolute minimum. The Contractor is to notify the Designated Representative of
all crop damage on a right-of-way, and the Company shall settle any claim for that damage
with property owner. If, in the opinion of the Company, the damage on the right-of-way is
excessive and needless, then the Contractor will be held responsible. Otherwise, the
Company is responsible for normal crop damage.
4.10.4 The Contractor shall be held solely responsible for any and all damage claims off the right-
of-way. Any damage to culverts, driveways, roadways, bridges, or buildings incurred
during right-of-way clearing, either directly or indirectly by Contractor's operations, shall
be promptly repaired at the Contractor's expense. All such repair work shall restore the
damaged property to its original condition or to the property owner's satisfaction. The
Contractor is responsible for keeping the private roadways accessible during clearing
operations when used by the Contractor's employees.
4.11 Clean Up
4.11.1 The Contractor shall clean up and restore all property in the work area to original
condition or to the Designated Representative's satisfaction (on and off the right-of-way)
immediately upon completion of the work in each work area. Work areas will be specified
by the Designated Representative. Each area must meet the Designated Representative's
acceptance before final payment for that area will be made. If the Contractor fails to
maintain a clear work area or to promptly clean up and restore property after the
completion of work, the Company may perform or arrange to have performed the clean up
and restoration. If the Company incurs any cost in performing this work, that cost times a
factor sufficient to cover the Company's applicable administrative and general overhead
costs shall be paid to the Company by the Contractor or deducted by the Company from
any amount owed to the Contractor.
4.11.2 Any temporary buildings, embankments, cofferdams, etc. built for clearing purposes shall
be removed by the Contractor upon completion of all work. The Contractor shall fill all
excavations as directed by the Designated Representative and shall remove all equipment.
The Contractor shall dispose of all refuse materials at locations approved by Designated
Representative. Concrete refuse shall not be dumped in ditches, whether public or private.
4.12 Erosion Control
4.12.1 Visible off-site sedimentation is prohibited. The Contractor is responsible for
implementing sufficient erosion control measures to contain sedimentation as
recommended in the North Carolina Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and
Design Manual or the South Carolina Stormtivater Management and Sediment Control
Handbook for Land Disturbing Activities. A ground cover sufficient to prevent erosion of
any graded or exposed soil shall be provided within 15 working days after soil distributing
activities are completed. Any damage to slopes or terraces, on or off the right-of-way, shall
be repaired immediately to prevent erosion or the likelihood of erosion. Particular care
shall be taken before leaving each work area to maintain all existing drains and ensure that
drainage is provided so that water does not stand on the right-of-way or properties adjacent
to the right-of-way. Where specified by Designated Representative, portions of the right-
7
of---way shall be seeded according to the North Carolina Erosion and Sedimentation
Control-:Planning and Design Manual or the South Carolina Erosion and Sediment
® Control Practices for Developing Areas.
4.12.2 The Contractor's equipment and clearing method shall not cause excessive damage to the
right-of-way, including rutting and displacing the topsoil. If the Designated Representative
determines that excessive damage is occurring, the Contractor will be held responsible to
correct and prevent further damage. The Contractor may be required by the Designated
Representative to make an equipment or operator change, hand clear as described in
Section 6.1.2, or suspend clearing operations in those areas until heavy equipment
operation can be resumed without causing excessive damage.
4.12.3 The Contractor shall conduct its operations in compliance with all measurers outlined in
the Erosion Control Plan approved by the appropriate regulatory agency in either North
Carolina or South Carolina. A copy of the approved Erosion Control Plan will be provided
to the Contractor by the Company. The Contractor shall keep a copy of the approved
Erosion Control Plan on site at all times.
4.12.4 During clearing activities, the Designated Representative will make periodic inspections of
the erosion control measurers outlined in the Clearing Plan and the approved Erosion
Control Plan. Erosion control is the responsibility of the Contractor and is to be
undertaken at the Contractor's expense. If the Contractor has failed to implement the
measures adequately, the Contractor will be held responsible for correcting the
noncompliance to the Designated Representative's satisfaction.
4.13 Fences
4.13.1 The Contractor shall respect the private ownership of fences. The Contractor shall not cut
any temporary opening or take down any portion of a fence until the property owner or
tenant has been contacted and arrangements made for a temporary fence opening. All
gates, including any installed on Company property, shall be closed when not in use. The
Contractor is responsible for and shall ensure that all fences confining livestock are
maintained so that the livestock cannot escape.
4.13.2 The Contractor shall maintain or replace all existing fences with like material at the same
location, regardless of fence condition prior to clearing. This maintenance or replacement
shall extend completely across the right-of-way including the danger tree areas. When
trees supporting a fence are cut, the fence will be removed from trees, and trees cut not to
exceed four (4) inches from the ground's surface. The Company will reimburse the
Contractor for the purchase and installation of pressure treated wood or steel posts at an
established rate. No allowance will be made for posts cut in woods. When work is
completed, all temporary openings or gates made or installed by the Contractor shall be
removed and the fence opening permanently closed, utilizing like material and
construction. The Contractor shall notify the Designated Representative as soon as the
opening is closed and the designated Representative shall inspect and approve the closure.
When specified by the Company, the Contractor will install gates in maintained fences
crossing the right-of-way according to Company Specification Drawing T4-D27.1. All
gate materials will be furnished by the Company. The Contractor will be responsible for
• all materials issued.
8
4.13.3 ` When required.by the Company during 500 kV clearing operations, the Contractor shall
install steel fence posts in existing fences according to Company Specification Drawing
T4-D27.2. The,Company will furnish the Contractor with 8-foot-long galvanized steel
posts with metal.. clips. For fences crossing the right-of-way, a minimum of two steel posts
will be installed approximately 50 feet on each side of the centerline. For fences that
generally parallel the right-of-way, steel posts will be installed approximately 100 feet
apart. All posts installed will be leveled-with existing posts either by driving down or
driving down to refusal and cutting. The Contractor will be responsible for each post
furnished by the Company.
5.0 CLEARING DETAILS
The following clearing specifications are expected to be performed by the Contractor on each clearing
project.
5.1 General
5.1.1 No heavy equipment shall be operated off the right-of-way unless specifically authorized
by the Designated Representative.
5.1.2 No stump removal, "blading, or other disturbance of the root mat is allowed on or off the
right-of-way unless specifically authorized by the Designated Representative.
5.1.3 All woody vegetation within the right-of-way limits shall be cut to within four inches of
the ground's surface.
5.1.4 Existing stump piles and logs from previous clearing or logging operations on the right-of-
way shall be disposed of as specified with all other brush and debris.
5.1.5 No woody vegetation shall be piled, burned, or buried on Company right of way or on the
right of way of any existing communication line, power line, gas line, highway right of
way, or any other utility right of way.
5.1.6 All cut material shall be entirely removed from ditches, drains, creeks, and streams.
Streams will be kept open and free-flowing at all times.
5.1.7 Pine brush and logs, including danger trees, shall be felled and piled such that they are not
in contact with growing pine trees to help prevent the transfer of pine beetles from cut
brush and logs to growing pine timber.
5.1.8 The Contractor shall not clear any vegetation on a highway right-of-way, or any
ornamental type vegetation including trees, shrubs, fruit trees, etc. without the prior
knowledge and consent of the Designated Representative. Any vegetation removed
without consent shall be replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor's sole expense.
5.1.9 The Contractor shall cut and dispose of individual trees as directed by the Designated
Representative. Individual trees cut in pastures and fields shall be completely removed so
that grazing land or crops are not damaged. All foliage from wild cherry trees cut in
pastures shall be immediately removed and deposited outside pasture fences.
5.1.10 The Contractor shall not clear or otherwise disturb the areas around substations unless
specifically allowed or directed by the Designated Representative. If disturbed by the
9
Contractor's operation, the Contractor shall provide and plant the necessary shrubs or trees
to re=establish screening or area vegetation suitable to the Company. The Contractorwill
not be liable for any damages if approved by the Designated Representative.
5.2 Vista Screens and Buffer Zones
5.2.1 Selective clearing procedures may be required at designated major road and stream
crossings. The Contractor shall not perform any clearing operations in vista screens or
buffer areas unless otherwise specifically instructed by the Designated Representative.
The Company will identify selective clearing areas on the Plan and Profile drawings and
Clearing Plans.
5.2.2 The felling and trimming of trees in vista screens and buffer zones will require selective
clearing so that remaining vegetation will not be damaged. If the remaining vegetation is
damaged or destroyed by the Contractor's clearing operation, the Contractor will provide,
at the Contractor's expense, necessary planting to re-establish the screen or buffer. Access
roads through selective cleared areas shall be allowed only as the Designated
Representative indicates. The minimum electrical conductor clearance over vegetation in
screens and buffers is specified as follows:
Voltage Minimum Clearance Conductor Temperature
115 kV 15 feet 212° F
230 kV 20 feet 212° F
500 kV 25 feet 212° F
Conductor height shall be determined from the maximum conductor sag curve on the Plan
& Profile.
5.2.3 Compensation for selective clearing is based on the acreage unit extending through the
selectively cleared area or as otherwise specified in the bid request.
5.2.4 All selectively cleared vegetation in vista screens and buffer zones shall be removed by
equipment working outside those areas to ensure that the remaining vegetation is not
damaged.
5.2.5 Where all remaining vegetation in vista screens is of such height that trimming is required,
the trees shall be cut to varying heights to maintain a natural appearance.
5.3 Danger Trees
5.3.1 The Contractor will use a teleheight to determine danger trees to be cut. The Company
will provide the horizontal distance from the survey line to the outside conductors.
5.3.2 Danger trees may be either hand cut or machine cut so as to minimize damage to the
surrounding vegetation. The Designated Representative can require the Contractor to
change the method used if the surrounding vegetation is being unnecessarily damaged.
5.3.3 Danger trees shall be disposed of as specified in the Clearing Plan and described in
• Section 6.2.
5.3.4 Compensation for cutting danger trees will be included in the right-of-way clearing unit.
Where the woods line angles across the right-of-way, compensation will be based on the
10
woods line at the centerline.- At: isolated locations where no clearing compensation is
applicable, a unit for every 100 feet along the centerline will be allowed for cutting danger
® trees.
6.0 CLEARING AND DISPOSAL METHODS
The clearing and disposal methods that the Contractor uses will be specified in the Clearing Plan or in the
Request for Bids. The different types of methods are described below.
6.1 Clearint Methods
6.1.1 Machine Cutting - Machine cutting equipment will be used in designated areas to remove
woody vegetation to within four inches of the natural ground's surface. Removal of stumps
within the right of way corridor is prohibited. Machine cutting of the right of way corridor
is permitted only in upland areas, outside designated wetland areas and outside the banks
of defined river, stream, and creek channels. No machine cutting equipment is allowed in
these areas. All areas within and directly adjacent to clearly marked designated wetland
areas, rivers, streams, and creeks shall be hand cut per Section 6.1.2. This includes the
banks along rivers, streams, and creeks.
The only exception for allowing machine cutting equipment within designated wetland
areas or to cross defined stream and creek channels is when no other access to the right of
way from upland areas is available. When access to the right of way from upland areas is
impeded by designated wetlands or defined river, stream, and creek channels, approved
mats or high floatation equipment must be used to navigate the wetland areas and
. temporary portable bridges must be used to cross defined streams and creeks. If crossing
through a wetland area or over a stream or creek is required to access an upland area, prior
approval from the Company's Designated Representative or Environmental Support
personnel is required.
The Contractor shall at all times prevent any rutting, erosion, or disturbance of the natural
root mat within the right of way corridor. All areas where the soil is exposed during the
right of way clearing contract period shall be repaired within 15 days of disturbance per
Section 4.12 of this specification and per Company Specification T4-15.2 (Erosion
Control Regulations for Transmission: Construction) and T4-15.3 (Right of May Seeding).
The Contractor shall take immediate and additional corrective action to stop sediment
from leaving the site. If previously approved and installed erosion control measures are
inadequate, the Contractor shall install additional measures as required to prevent soil
erosion and off-site sedimentation. After permanent vegetative stabilization of the site, the
Contractor shall remove all temporary measures and install permanent vegetation on those
areas disturbed during the clearing process.
There shall be no grading, blading, grubbing, or dressing of the right of way that directly
or indirectly results in the disturbance of the root mat. Machines utilizing a rotary
chipper/cutter/grinding head shall not penetrate beneath the soil surface nor depress wood
debris into the soil.
6.1.2 Hand Clearinz - Chainsaws or similar hand operated equipment will be used in
designated areas to remove woody vegetation to within four inches of the natural ground
® surface. Removal of stumps in these areas is prohibited.
11
6.1.3r 'Selective Hand Clearing Selective hand clearing requires cutting vegetation- as
described in Section 6.1.2; However, only vegetation that would endanger the line;-_gs
® defined in Section 5.2.2, shall be cut. All remaining low-growing trees, shrubs, vines,
grasses, herbs; etc., shall be left to grow in their natural state.
No heavy equipment shall be allowed within the designated selective hand clearing areas.
The ground cover, root mat, topsoil, and-remaining vegetation shall be preserved at all
times.
6.2 Disposal Methods
All unmulched or unchipped woody vegetation must be completely removed from the
cleared right of way corridor except in designated wetland areas and along the banks of
rivers, streams, and creeks. Except in the afore mentioned areas, all woody vegetation
greater than 3 inches in diameter or longer than 3 feet in length permanently left within the
right of way corridor will be considered a violation of contract specifications and will be
removed, chipped, or mulched by the Contractor or at the Contractor's expense
6.2.1 Hauling - Permanently stacking or piling of woody vegetation within or along the edge of
the right of way corridor is prohibited. All unmulched or unchipped woody vegetation
greater than 3 inches in diameter or 3 feet in length must be removed from the Company's
right of way and transported to an acceptable disposal site. The Contractor is responsible
for locating an acceptable disposal site, providing the means of transporting, and
complying with the selected site's disposal specifications. The equipment selected for
transporting the woody vegetation shall not damage the Company's right of way corridor,
vista screens, or buffer zones described within this document.
6.2.2 Chippin1l - Except in designated wetland areas and along the banks of rivers, streams, and
creeks, all woody vegetation shall be chipped and spread uniformly on the right of way.
No chipping shall be performed in designated wetland areas or along the banks of rivers,
streams, or creeks. Chips from the chipping operation are not to be allowed to fall, be
blown, deposited, allowed to drift, migrate, or otherwise enter into designated wetlands,
rivers, streams, or creeks. Chipping is only allowed in upland areas where wetlands, rivers,
streams, and creeks will not be adversely affected. Woody vegetation cleared from
designated wetland areas or along the banks of rivers, streams, and creeks may be chipped
only when transported to upland areas prior to chipping. Otherwise, the removed woody
vegetation must be removed from the right of way corridor.
No woody vegetation shall remain in or across rivers, streams, or creeks. No woody
vegetation shall remain immediately adjacent to rivers, streams, or creeks without prior
approval of the Designated Representative. Only woody vegetation whose removal would
result in significant disturbance of both the root mat and top soil or significantly alter the
natural contour of a designated wetland can remain in the wetlands. Such remaining
vegetation must not be left in a manner so as to impede the natural movement of water, or
effectively convert a wetland area or stream into an "upland" area, and then will be
allowed to remain only upon the approval of the Designated Representative. When
complete removal is not practical, all hand cut woody vegetation allowed to remain within
a designated wetland area must have all limbs removed and left oriented parallel to the
flow or potential flow of water. Under no circumstances will the remaining woody
• vegetation be allowed to be stacked or piled within the designated wetland area. Also, if
allowed to remain within the designated wetland area, the woody vegetation must be
completely removed from the center 20 feet of the right of way or 10 feet each side of the
12
'right of way corridor center line to allow for line construction and future maintenance
E
E
LI
access. -
13

??} CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
T4 SPECIFICATION
OCTOBER 1989
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION

Part 2
Erosion Control Regulations
for
Transmission Construction

T4-15.2
Para. 1.0
CP&L OCT 89
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
EROSION CONTROL REGULATIONS
FOR
TRANSMISSION LINE CONSTRUCTION
DATED OCTOBER 1989
1.0 Purpose
tj This specification describes erosion control measures that must be used
by CP&L Construction Contractors to minimize erosion on transmission line
rights-of-way. This specification also establishes requirements the
Construction Contractor must follow in maintaining existing erosion
control measures that were previously employed during-clearing. The goal
is to return the right-of-way to a condition where ground cover is
provided in all disturbed areas, vista screen integrity is maintained,
stream crossings are returned to their natural state, and erosion is
eliminated.
1.1 Erosion Control Plan
In North Carolina, the Contractor shall conduct all operations in
J compliance with all measures outlined in the Carolina Power & Light
-y Company Erosion Control Plan for each transmission line approved by
the N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
A copy of the approved Erosion Control Plan shall be kept on site at
all times as required by the N.C. Sedimentation Pollution Control
Act of 1973.
2.0 Seeding
All seeding referenced in this specification shall be conducted according
to Carolina Power & Light Company's Construction Specification T4-15.3
Right-of-Way Seeding and sha-11 include seed bed preparation, fertilizing,
seeding, and mulching.
3.0 Stream Crossings
3.1 The contractor shall cross streams with equipment only at one
crossing point. Additionally, CP&L may require the Contractor to
cross streams only using portable bridges as expressed in the bid
package.
3.2 All stream banks. disturbed by equipment crossings shall be re-shaped
to their natural contours and seeded immediately after the last
crossing.
3.3 Where soil is compacted over a culvert that provides access across a
,? • M1 stream, the Contractor shall stabilize this road"so that soil does
not erode into the stream. All culverts installed will be
r completely removed and all soil used to stabilize them will be
removed from the stream channel area.
_ T4-15.2
Para. 3.4
CP&L OCT.89
3.4 Some specified streams will have a barrier of natural cut vegetation
which extends parallel to the stream as an erosion control
measure. The Contractor shall replace any cut vegetation which was
either moved or destroyed during construction activities. Where
natural vegetation is left standing along a stream bank, the Con-
tractor is specifically instructed to cross only where the least
impact will result.
4.0 Roadways
4.1 Roadways, whether graded or compacted by Contractor equipment, shall
be angled across slopes to minimize runoff.
4.2 Where the Contractor grades roadways that require stump removal, the
stumps shall be disposed of in the same manner as the clearing
debris, i.e. brush piled, hauled away, or buried.
4.3 As directed by the Company Agent, berms shall be installed an steep
slopes to reduce the runoff volume and velocity to prevent gullying.
4.4 Once construction activities are completed in a particular area, the
Contractor shall restore all roadways to their natural contours and
seed.
4.5 The Contractor shall not remove any top soil from cultivated fields
or pastures. Where necessary, top soil shall be stripped, stock-
piled, and redistributed over disturbed areas rather than using only
excavated material.
4.6 Roads across cultivated fields shall be reshaped and disced.
Pastures shall be reshaped and seeded.
4.7 Road ditches that were altered for access shall be reshaped and
seeded.
5.0 Vista Screens
Particular care shall be taken with vista screens. These areas of
natural-growing vegetation are 100 feet or less in depth and extend
across the entire right-of-way. No land disturbing activities shall take
place in vista screens. Access through the vista screen shall be only at
an angle so that the screening effect is maintained. The Contractor
shall not cut any tree from .a vista screen without the Company Agent's
permission.
6..0 Structure Installation
The Contractor shall restore all graded areas to, their natural contours
around structure.installations and seed. Particular care shall be taken
to ensure adequate drainage so that water does not collect around the
structure area.

I
T4-15.2
Para. 7.0
CPL OCT 89
7.0 Conclusion
The Contractor is required to minimize grading and rutting the right-of-
way. They are also required to conduct their activities so that existing
erosion control measures are not destroyed or seriously impaired. The
Contractor will be held responsible for restoring all areas disturbed
during construction which could result in erosion. Finally, the Con-
tractor will be held responsible for repairing any previously established
}T erosion control measures disturbed during construction.
01 C /--- /t A, (TnI 7ZTC0I M___ C

CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
TRANSMISSION LINE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION SECTION
TRANSMISSION LINE LOCATION & ENGINEERING UNIT
CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION
T4 SPECIFICATION
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
Part 3
Right-of-Way Seeding

PREPARED BY:
Brenda L. Etheridge - Sen' r Forester
Transmission Locat on
APPROVAL
RECOMMENDED BY:
David G. Roberts - Manager
Transmission Location
APPROVAL:
Robert W- Via - Manager
Transmission Engineering
REVISION

DATE PARAGRAPH
DATE: Jc?-17- °y
DATE: ?? /9Y q
DATE:
RECOMMENDED BY APPROVED
4

CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
T4 SPECIFICATION
OCTOBER 1989
SECTION 15
RIGHT-OF-WAY PREPARATION
Part 3
Right-of-way Seeding
._I T4-15.3
Para 1.0
CPL OCT 89
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY
RIGHT-OF-WAY SEEDING
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DATED OCTOBER 1989
1.0 Purpose
The following specifications are for seeding transmission line right-of-
way. They are meant to be supplemented with specific plans and/or
instructions.
2.0 General
2.1 No activity shall take place in vista screens, buffer zones,
selectively cleared areas, etc.
2.2 Any damage caused by Contractor's operations shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor to repair and correct to the
satisfaction of the Company. This includes damages. on and off the
right-of-way including vista screen areas.
2.3 Seed bed preparation, fertilizing, seeding, and mulching shall be-
conducted in such a manner as to leave the right-of-way free of ruts
and in a generally smooth, level condition.
2.4 Contractor shall furnish all fertilizer, seed, and mulch.
2.5 Completed work Wi11 be subject to approval by Company agent.
3.0 Seed Bed Preparation
Seed bed preparation shall be the tillage necessary to break compaction,
mix fertilizer and soil when mixing is required, and provide loose soil
for covering seed when it is planted by drilling or is to be covered by
harrowing. Tillage shall be on the contour or across the slope where
feasible. The area designated shall be thoroughly worked up with a disk
or harrow (or similar equipment) to a depth of 3 to 5 inches. This shall
be for the designated areas except for customarily used woods roads or
trails, selectively cleared areas, within 5 feet of a drainage ditch,
etc.
4.0 Fertilizer
Fertilizer shall be applied uniformly at 500 lbs. of 10-10-10 or
equivalent per acre. Fertilizer shall be thoroughly mixed with topsoil
when mixing is required. Commercial fertilizer shall be a standard
product complying with Federal and State fertilizer laws. Fertilizer
shall be uniform in composition, dry, and free flow ing.and shall have
been stored in a weatherproof place so that:i.ts effectiveness is not
impaired. Fertilizer which becomes caked or otherwise damaged, making it
unsuitable for use, will not be accepted. Commercial fertilizer shall be
.. delivered to the site in original, unopened containers showing: weight,.
analysis, and name of-manufacturer..
01 C /-- I1MClnf ro

T4-15.3
Para. 5.0
CPL OCT 89
5.0 Seeding ".
5.1 Seeding may be by a drill, cultipacker seeder, or hyroseeder or by
broadcasting it uniformly on the surface of the soil by other
means. When sawn by hand or mechanical seeder, depth shall not
exceed one-fourth inch (1/4 inch). Seeding shall be performed in
dry or moderately dry soil and at times when wind does not exceed a
velocity of five (5) miles per hour. Seeding shall be done in such »'.
a manner that a uniform stand shall result.
5.2 Seeding mixture and rate of application shall be 30 lbs. tall fescue
and 50 lbs. sericea lespedeza per acre. Seeding mixture may be
altered to provide for better coverage to suit field conditions,
with Company Agent's approval.
5.3 Seed shall be delivered in sealed bags showing weight, analysis,
name vendor, and germination tests. All seed should have a minimum
of 85%.germinatioa rate and a maximum of 0.2% weed content. Seed
which has become wet, moldly, or otherwise damaged shall not be
used.
0
6.0 Mulch
Mulch will be used to provide necessary additional protection against
erosion and/or to aid in the establishment of plant cover. Small grain.
straw or tame hay shall be spread uniformly so that approximately one-..
fourth of the ground -is -visible. Areas shall be mulched as soon as'
possible after planting, but in no case shall mulching be delayed more
than 48 hours after planting.

•
Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
kit any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
N 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: Nationwide 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: ?
f? ..? 177)
II. Applicant Information'
f?
JUL ? - 2005
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Carolina Power & Light Company dba Progress Energy Carolinas ,
Mailing Address: 410 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Contact for permitting is Buzz Bryson
Telephone Number: 919-546-6637 Fax Number: 919-546-7344
E-mail Address: buzz. bryson(eDpgnmail.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: N/A
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
•
Page I 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: Marion (SC) - Whiteville (NC) 230kV Transmission Line
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): Progress Energy leases right-of-way.
4. Location
County: Columbus (in NC) Nearest Town: Fair Bluff or Chadbourn
is Subdivision name (include please/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.):
Linear project - See attached maps
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): approximately 69 acres within right-of-way
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: various, including Gapway Swarnp
8. River Basin: Lumber
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at littp://Ii2o.enr.state.nc.us/acimiii/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: Route is a mixture of forest, pasture and cultivated lands.
Page 2 of 10
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
• Project is an overhead (aerial) electric transmission line, utilizinyprimarily single steel poles
to minimize right-of-way (ROW) width, with some H-frame strictures where required.
ROW will be 70 feet wide where co-located adjacent to existing lines; otherwise ROW will
be 100 feet wide. As described in detail in the cover letter, every effort has been made to
avoid wetlands impacts in the routing, design and planned constriction of this line. ROW
clearing in wetlands will be done by hand to avoid nrtting. When equipment must cross
wetlands (i.e., no uplands access available) or access wetlands to set poles either mats or
low-.ground-pressure equipment will be used. Where poles are required in wetlands
vibratory caissons will be used to avoid any digging within wetlands. Because the existing
root mat will be left intact, native vegetation will quickly re-vegetate within the ROW.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Project is necessary to ensure continued reliable
electric service as required by the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
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 pen-nits 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.
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.
N/
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.
Page 3 of 10
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 in waters/wetlands will be limited to converting forested wetlands to emergent wetlands
No poles or other discharges will be located within streams. Poles will be placed within
wetlands only when wetlands cannot be spanned maximum distance between poles is
approximately 700 feet). Poles in wetlands will utilize vibratory caissons to avoid discharges.
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.
0
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)

No discharges to
wetlands.
Vegetation
cutting only.

Total Wetland Impact (acres) N/A
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: approx. 83.5
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)

No impacts to
streams.
Vegetation
cutting only.

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) N/A
Page 4 of 10
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 Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Area of
Impact
(acres)

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): N/A
Wetland Impact (acres): (vegetation cutting only) N/A
Open Water Impact (acres): N/A
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) N/A
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): N/A
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
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
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: 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.
Page 5 of 10
The proposed route was selected to minimize impacts to waters and wetlands and also to other
features such as cultural resources, homes, roads, businesses, etc. ROW width was minimized
by co-locating the line adjacent to existing lines where feasible, and by utilizing single steel pole
construction (some H-frame structures will be required). The ROW will be cut to near-,ground
level, but will not be "grubbed" or "bladed". Pre-existing contours and natural vegetation root
mats will remain. In wetlands, vegetation will be hand cut, and vibratory caissons will be used
where possible, to avoid digging in wetlands. No strictures will be placed in streams.
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/strmLi(le.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.
Every effort has been made to avoid impacting wetlands/waters, other natural features and
any existing development. No further mitigation is being _proposed, other than the avoidance
• and minimization efforts described above.
Page 6 of 10

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 littp://Ii2o.err.state.nc.tis/wrp/index.litm. 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
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) fiends 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.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 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
is identify )? Yes ? No
Page 7 of 10
• 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.
Zone* Impact Multiplier Required
(square feet) Mitigation
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* 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.
N/A
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormmwater 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.
With the exception of the poles themselves, there will be no impervious surfaces created. During
construction, the project will comply with the conditions of an approved erosion control plan and
of the NPDES general stormwater pennit for constriction activities.
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.
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
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
Page 8 of 10
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:
Providing adequate electric service is required by the NC Utilities Commission. Electricity is
provided in response to development, and is not a driver of development.
YV. 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).
N/A
% JI &/j 01,05
Applicant/Agent's Signature v Date
(Agent's signature is valid if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
?11
•
Page 9 of 10

Attachment 1: Coordinates for Jurisdictional Crossings in North Carolina
Marion (SC) - Whiteville (NC) 230kV Transmission Line
Crossing* Cover Type Acreage Latitude Longitude
(degree) (degree)
V Forested & Open Water 5.222 34.26° -79.00
W Forested 4.902 34.26° -79.00
Z Forested & Riverine 0.898 34.25° -78.98
YB Forested & Riverine 0.772 34.25° -78.96
YL Forested & Riverine 0.051 34.263 -78.86
YM Jurisidicitonal Ditch 0.053 34.264 -78.85
*Designations are those used in attached maps and aerial photographs of proposed right-of-way.
U
•
Page 10 of 10
•

•
fi ? 1 N ?
.- Y
-} r r ' r LSSt
, AM v
,•? ;{'
a r v
Jr 7 ?
t (si t r°
TW .1
t r w
`+C± N
?Wt a4 '- ? ?•s" ?v v . ? q C' .i(f ?1??(W?} fir .
?r "a K?J
F ?• r..er?t?k , ..f'? _?11"o'?L.+ ? 211,st -Y:.• - _ S

Transmission Single Pole Structure

15.13 The Contractor shall keep a record of each-pile installed and shall furnish to CP&L a
signed copy at the end of each day of driving. The. records shall give the date, time
of driving, pile location, type, size, length, tip elevation, cutoff elevation, continuous
driving record in blows per foot and the result of any tests.
16.0 STEEL CASING FOUNDATIONS
16.1 Direct-bury tubular steel casings for support of steel or concrete poles shall be
installed by vibratory or impact hammer to the specified depths provided on the
drawings for each identified location
.
16.2 The,casings shall be handled and lifted in accordance with the requirements of CP&L
Specification T4 - 2.1 "Installation Procedures for Wood, Concrete, and Steel Poles".
16.3 The driving of each casing shall be continuous to the specified depth. If the type,
size, or rating of the hammer does not provide a reasonable rate of penetration during
driving, the Contractor shall replace the hammer or take corrective measures to
provide an increased penetration rate at the Contractor's expense.
16.4 A record of the driving penetration progress for each casing shall be maintained by
the Contractor. This record is to contain the following data:
16.4.1 For impact hammers, the blow count per foot of penetration for the last foot
of each five-foot length of casing driven, except for the last ten feet which
shall be recorded for each foot of casing driven.
16.4.2 For vibratory hammers, the time required per foot of penetration for the last
foot of each five-foot length of casing driven, except for the last ten feet
which shall be recorded for each foot of casing driven.
16.5 The Contractor shall closely monitor the level of soil and/or water inside the casing
during driving operations to prevent damage to the casing as a result of hammer
contact with the heaved material.
16
6 Ca
i
d
.
s
ngs
amaged by improper driving methods and/or equipment shall be repaired
or
replaced at the Contractor's expense.
16.7 The casings shall be driven as exactly as possible at the locations shown on the
drawings. The maximum allowable tolerances of the final "as driven" casings shall
be as following:
16.7.1 The horizontal deviation of the center of the casing from its specified location
shall not exceed 3" in any direction. For H-frame structures, the total relative
horizontal deviation between the centers of the two supporting casings shall
not exceed 3" in any direction. For three-pole structures, the total relative
horizontal deviation between the centers of the supporting center-pole casing
and either of the outside-pole casings shall not exceed 3" in any direction.
(N•} STIZR T VT?
16.7.2 The vertical deviation of the top of the casing from its specified reveal
elevation shall not exceed 6" in either direction. For multiple-pole structures,
the following additional tolerances shall apply:
16.7.2.1 For construction utilizing the casings as one end of either a
slip joint or bolted flange connection to the supported poles, or
as a socket with a bearing plate of fixed elevation, the total
relative vertical deviation between the tops of the casings shall
not exceed P.
-^` 16.7.2.2 For construction where a concrete bearing pad is to be poured
"M ` on top of backfIl inside the steel casings for support of the
poles, the total relative vertical deviation between the tops of
the casings shall not exceed 4".
16.7.3 The deviation of the casing from a true plumb position shall not exceed 1/4"
for every four feet of casing length, except when the casing is used as a
socket, in which case the deviation from plumb shall not exceed 1/2" for
every four feet of casing length. Measurements for this tolerance shall be
taken in two planes (90 degrees apart).
16 ,8 For H-Frame or 3-pole structures, the casings at the structure site shall be rechecked
for position and alignment after the driving of all casings has been completed.
16.9 Casings driven outside the tolerances specified shall not be accepted by CP&L.
Casings which are rejected shall be removed and reinstalled as directed by CP&L's
Inspector. The application of external loads to the casings as a method of correcting
location or alignment shall not be permitted.
16.10 When boulders or other obstructions make it impractical to drive casings in the
correct location or to the specified depth, the Contractor shall consult CP&L for
further instruction. If, in the judgement of CP&L, the Contractor is unable to
properly complete any installation, CP&L may consider the following options,
including but not limited to: 1) cut-off of casing at existing depth, 2) relocation of the
casing, or 3) an alternative foundation for which the Contractor will be paid in
accordance with the applicable contract unit price.
16.11 For socket casings utilizing a concrete bearing pad on top of control backfill, all loose
soil, debris and water shall be excavated from the inside of the casing to a depth of
within 5' of the casing bottom. During excavation, the water level inside the casing
shall be maintained at the same elevation as the water level outside the casing to
prevent "boiling", or blow-out, of the soil at the bottom of the casing.
16.11.1 No. 67 washed crushed stone or a CP&L-approved equivalent shall be
placed in even 6" lifts inside the casing and compacted by
mechanically or manually rodding each lift to the bottom of the
bearing pad elevation shown on the drawings.
0095TFB.LVR

16.11.2 A concrete bearing pad -shall be poured on top of the completed
backfill inside the casings as follows:
16.11.2.1 The casings shall be pumped as required to lower the
water level in the casing below the elevation of the
bottom of the bearing pad.
16.11.2.2 The thickness of the bearing pad shall be as shown on
the drawings.
16.11.2.3 The concrete mix shall have a minimum 28-day
strength of 3000 psi, with a design density of between
140 and 150 pcf. If mixed in the field, one
teaspoonful of aluminum powder per sack of cement
shall be used in the concrete mix to prevent shrinkage,
16.11.2.4 For multi-pole structures, the steel or concrete poles to
be erected on the casings shall be measured to
determine the actual distance between the pole butt and
the crossarm connection bolt-hole prior to pouring the
concrete bearing pads. If required, the specified top
elevations of the bearing pads shall be adjusted relative
to one another for ensuring the crossarm will be level
when fully erected.
16.12 For casings used as sockets with a steel bearing plate set on steel bars or angles of a
fixed elevation inside, all loose soil, debris, and water shall be excavated from the
inside of the casing to the supporting rebar depth.
16.13 The Contractor will erect the supported poles on the casings in accordance with the
drawings and associated specifications.
0095TFB.LVR

LLJ
J _
J
- L.i
J
G7

N V)
J
W LiJ W
1- LiJ
1W- LsJ
N V)LLi 1.-
NW
m W
;
o ?? m? 160
o r
O?CL
CoJZ .
28 140
96 27
35
7
E
60 120
/-
Z 100
_ 47
/
212'7
80
I'
cr, co
z
c
1990 100 YEAR
FLOOD E
EV. 56' cm
60
°°
- - -

40
NOTES
NORMAL LEVEL JNLI
APPROX. ?a•
20
PURPOSES TO TRANSMIT ELECTRIC
POWER AT 230.000 VOLTS FROM 6 135
910N SUBSTATION TO WHITEVILLE
iTATION „-
PROPERTY . INC. NCS
T PROPERTY OF FRANCES *ORLEY
TRWEER . PAGE . 235 BONO. ET. AL.
TRACT DO. 39% PAGE 594
NOR" CO. NORRY CO.
95 26 3 7 28
?
_ ?
`d i i r: ;t?: ?! ?/?(? x?? -<` `G-4 t.< ."``L ?1?` >`. X e.' v'?„,' •<-?.-< "1'
<
r•<
? K X I
S79'10'48'E -?
q ? q
Q PROPERTY OF FRANCES *ORLEY
S? BONO. ET. AL.
OM 39% PACE 584
PROPERTY EOWAOROS NOR" CO.
TIMBER CO..INC. h
h
Oa. A303. PAGE 235
TRACT 2
HORRY CO.
LOCAT10NtAPPROXIMATELY 1,3 PILES
UPSTREAM FROM H*Y 76 NOTE:
•RATCNEO AREA REPRESENTS
_ OESIGNATEO WETLANDS IN R/W
i
Progress Energy

MARION-WHITEVILLE 230KV LINE

" CROSSING LUMBER RIVER
?' ti
`???? OYE?lp sy^E a ?3Y
C+RCSS?HG
ti LCCAT I ON HORRY COUNTY
i kpr
?
VICINITY
h1AP HOR2. 1'=400'
SCALE VERi.I'=40' DATE APRIL 29, 2005
DRAWN BY TLB CHECKED BY PAC
r .,*I TO SCALE
PPROVED aY C,tiG. N0. CT-49T89
.ALumber RiverlCrossing2.dgn 4/29/2005 3:22:08 Ph9