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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190752 Ver 1_ NWP-38 Supplemental Information_20190606!.!. ! ! ! ! !!! !!! !! ! ! !!! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!! !!! !!!!!CAPE FEAR RIVERThe Chemour CompanyFayetteville WorksCumberland County, N orth CarolinaProject Feature Map [ 0 250 500125Feet Seep B !.Culvert Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream ! Data Point/Flume Location Seep C Seep A ! ! ! The Chemour CompanyFayetteville WorksCumberland County, N orth CarolinaProject Feature Map [ 0 75 15037.5 Feet Seep A North Seep A Mid Seep A South Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream ! Data Point/Flume Location !.Culvert NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: Project/Site: Latitude: Evaluator: County: Longitude: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent if • 19 or perennial if • 30* Stream Determination (circle one) Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = _________) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75 OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 Notes: Sketch: /8BUFSFNFSHFT'MPXTVOEFSHSPVOE $IBOOFMJ[FE 'MPX 4BNQMFQPJOU %SZDIBOOFM 'MPX'MPX 05/07/2019 Chemours 34.84541 Luke F. Eggering, PWS Bladen County -78.82558 35.5 Duart 18.5 8.5 8.5 Seep A North is a channelized stream that was likely used to drain the area at one time. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Upstream view of Seep A North (facing north). Flow goes under the ground surface both upstream and downstream from this point. The flume would be positioned here. Seep A North showing variable flow above ground (foreground) and below ground (background in headcut) (facing north). NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: Project/Site: Latitude: Evaluator: County: Longitude: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent if • 19 or perennial if • 30* Stream Determination (circle one) Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = _________) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75 OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 Notes: Sketch: /8BUFSFNFSHFT'MPXTVOEFSHSPVOE $IBOOFMJ[FE 'MPX %SZDIBOOFM 'MPX'MPX 4BNQMFQPJOU 05/07/2019 Chemours 34.84544 Luke F. Eggering, PWS Bladen County -78.82599 36 Duart 20 11 5 Seep A Mid appears to be a very shallow perennial stream with multiple feeder streams upstream. Some lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus) was observed below the ordinary high water mark. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Seep A Mid facing downstream toward Seep A North confluence (facing east). The flume would position in the foreground at this location. Seep A Mid has a very shallow but continuous flow (facing east). NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: Project/Site: Latitude: Evaluator: County: Longitude: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent if • 19 or perennial if • 30* Stream Determination (circle one) Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = _________) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75 OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 Notes: Sketch: / 'MPXTVOEFSHSPVOE $IBOOFMJ[FE 'MPX %SZDIBOOFM 'MPX'MPX 4BNQMFQPJOU 'MPX 'MPX 05/07/2019 Chemours 34.84505 Luke F. Eggering, PWS Bladen County -78.82561 34.75 Duart 18.5 10.5 5.75 Seep A South has multiple branches upstream. The streambed is 90% sand and 10% silt. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Seep A South facing downstream showing the shallow flow and sandy substrate (facing north). This will be the flume location. Seep A South facing upstream showing the sandy substrate. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Approximately 50 yards upstream from the Seep A South flume location, bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) knees are present below the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) in the stream. Downstream view of the confluence of Seep A South (right) and Seep A Mid with the Cape Fear River in the background (facing east). ! ! ! ! ! !CAPE FEAR RIVERThe Chemour CompanyFayetteville WorksCumberland County, N orth CarolinaProject Feature Map [ 0 100 20050Feet Seep B North Seep B West Seep B South Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream ! Data Point/Flume Location NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: Project/Site: Latitude: Evaluator: County: Longitude: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent if • 19 or perennial if • 30* Stream Determination (circle one) Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = _________) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75 OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 Notes: Sketch: / 4BNQMFQPJOU 05/08/2019 Chemours 34.84259 Luke F. Eggering, PWS Bladen County -78.82544 28 Duart 13 8 7 Seep B North has flow but just downstream, approximately 20 yards, it flows underground. There are multiple seeps in the channel side slopes about the ordinary high water mark. These are likely jurisdictional wetlands, but the higher stream terrace immediately adjacent is well drained. Approximately 30 yards upstream, the channel is very deeply incised and may have been channelized at some point. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Seep B North facing upstream has a well-developed channel at this flume location (facing north). Seep B North channel facing downstream (facing south). Notice that some wetland plants, primarily lizard’s tail (Saururus cernuus), are above the OHWM growing in seep water from the adjacent uplands that emerge through the upper portion of the stream bank above the OHWM. The flume will be positioned upstream from the seep in the defined channel. NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: Project/Site: Latitude: Evaluator: County: Longitude: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent if • 19 or perennial if • 30* Stream Determination (circle one) Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = _________) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75 OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 Notes: Sketch: / 4BNQMFQPJOU 'MPX 'MPX )FBEDVUTCFHJO 8FUMBOET 05/08/2019 Chemours 34.842272 Luke F. Eggering, PWS Bladen County -78.82606 36.25 Duart 19 10.5 8.75 Seep B West is where the stream enters the upland bluffs of Chemours. Downstream, the tributary braids into a very wet area with wetland plants in the floodplain. The side slopes here are very steep and the channel is stable with a sandy bottom. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Seep B West facing upstream has a well-defined steep-sided channel emerging from the adjacent uplands/hillslopes west of the Cape Fear River floodplain (facing west). Seep B West facing downstream at the flume location (facing east). In the background of the photograph, the stream enters the Cape Fear River floodplain. NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: Project/Site: Latitude: Evaluator: County: Longitude: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent if • 19 or perennial if • 30* Stream Determination (circle one) Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = _________) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75 OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 Notes: Sketch: / 4BNQMFQPJOU 'MPX %SZDIBOOFMBCPWFUIFIFBEDVU 05/08/2019 Chemours 34.84192 Luke F. Eggering, PWS Bladen County -78.82537 37.75 Duart 18.5 11 8.25 Seep B South is a deeply incised tributary in the Cape Fear River floodplain. Approximately 30 yards upstream above a head cut, the channel is dry. Below the head cut, there is flow from a seep that appears to be perennial. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Seep B South facing upstream toward a headcut in the channel (facing southwest). The channel is ephemeral above the headcut. Seep B South at the flume location facing downstream and showing the continual flow from groundwater (facing north). Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Seep B South facing downstream from the top of the headcut (facing north). The flume location is approximately 30 feet north of the headcut. Seep B South facing upstream from the top of the headcut (facing north). Notice that the channel is strictly ephemeral from this point south. !. !. ! !CAPE FEAR RIVERThe Chemour CompanyFayetteville WorksCumberland County, N orth CarolinaProject Feature Map [ 0 100 20050Feet!.Culvert Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream ! Data Point/Flume Location Seep C NC Division of Water Quality –Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and Their Origins v. 4.11 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11 Date: Project/Site: Latitude: Evaluator: County: Longitude: Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent if • 19 or perennial if • 30* Stream Determination (circle one) Ephemeral Intermittent Perennial Other e.g. Quad Name: A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_________) Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 3. In-channel structure: ex. riffle-pool, step-pool, ripple-pool sequence 01 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 1 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = _________) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 1.5 17. Soil-based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes = 3 C. Biology (Subtotal = _________) 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)0123 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75 OBL = 1.5 Other = 0 Notes: Sketch: /4BNQMFQPJOU $VMWFSU "DDFTT3PBE 8FUMBOE4FFQT 05/08/2019 Chemours 34.83855 Luke F. Eggering, PWS Bladen County -78.82461 35.5 Duart 17.5 9.5 8.5 Seep C is located just south of the access road near the outfall to the Cape Fear River. A large seep enters the channel just downstream of the flume location. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Seep C facing upstream showing a well-defined channel that is suitable for the flume location (facing north). Seep C stream channel facing downstream (facing southeast). Notice that seep water is emerging from the adjacent hillside (right) and wetland plants are dominant, including bald cypress and lizard’s tail. The flume location is approximately 30 feet upstream from the wetlands. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Typical upland soil near Seep C that was well-drained. This soil sample was taken approximately 20 feet up slope from the wetland soil shown below. Typical wetland soil found in the seeps near the Cape Fear River floodplain. Long-term groundwater interaction is the primary reducing condition, but infrequent backwater flooding from the Cape Fear River also contributes to the area hydrology and reducing soil conditions. Cultural Resources Summary Cultural Resources Assessment for Flume Locations along the Cape Fear Floodplain, Chemours Fayetteville Works, Bladen County, North Carolina No cultural resources investigations have been conducted along the Cape Fear floodplain east of the Chemours Fayetteville Works and no archaeological sites have been recorded. Limited archaeological investigations have been conducted in Bladen and southern Cumberland Counties. Prehistoric archaeological sites recorded in the general vicinity include small lithic and ceramic scatters associated with Archaic and Early, Middle, and Late Woodland period occupations located on several different types of landforms including along the bluff edges of the Cape Fear River, near drainage divides, and upland areas which may or may not be associated with Carolina Bays. Most of these sites represent limited occupations with little research potential to be considered eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). To date, no prehistoric archaeological sites have been identified on the floodplain or bluff slopes along the Cape Fear River. Archaeological site probability is expected to be low as this area has undergone extensive flooding and erosional episodes and any archaeological sites are expected to be heavily disturbed. The probability for intact prehistoric archaeological sites with research potential to address NRHP eligibility criteria is considered low. Historic archaeological sites recorded in the general vicinity include late 19th and early 20th century historic debris scatters (architectural and domestic debris). These sites represent dispersed scatters with little research potential to be considered eligible for listing on the NRHP. During the site visit in February 2019, several types of historic features were observed on the floodplain of the Cape Fear River and bluff slopes: short segments of rusted and partially downed fence lines, an old road bed, irrigation ditches, and several isolated glass bottles. Based on the archival research and archaeological observation, no historic buildings or structures were located on the floodplain; however, this area was used by local landowners as evidenced by the presence of the old road, the ditches, and the fencelines. The probability for intact historic archaeological sites with research potential to address NRHP eligibility criteria is considered low. The proposed locations of the flumes on the Cape Fear River floodplain occur at the base of the bluff slope and cross cut the incised drainages. The flumes will be installed within the drainages and will not impact the drainage banks or adjacent floodplain areas. No archaeological sites are expected to occur within the drainages where the flumes will be located. Chemours Water Flow Monitoring Chemours Water Flow Monitoring U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coordination United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Phone: (919) 856-4520 Fax: (919) 856-4556 In Reply Refer To: Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2019-SLI-0487 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02224 Project Name: The Chemours Company - Fayetteville Works Subject:Updated list of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concern: The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized, funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any federally-listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the Service is necessary. In addition to the federally-protected species list, information on the species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or June 03, 2019 06/03/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02224   2    evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the web site often for updated information or changes If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally-listed species known to be present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely to adversely affect) a federally-protected species, you should notify this office with your determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles. Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/ eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats. Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http:// www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http:// www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/ comtow.html. Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7 consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at john_ellis@fws.gov. 06/03/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02224   3    Attachment(s): ▪Official Species List 06/03/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02224   1    Official Species List This list is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and fulfills the requirement for Federal agencies to "request of the Secretary of the Interior information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of a proposed action". This species list is provided by: Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 (919) 856-4520 06/03/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02224   2    Project Summary Consultation Code:04EN2000-2019-SLI-0487 Event Code:04EN2000-2019-E-02224 Project Name:The Chemours Company - Fayetteville Works Project Type:** OTHER ** Project Description:The Chemours Company Fayetteville Works manufacturing site (Site) produces fluoroproducts including refrigerants, ion exchange membranes, and other essential products. The site is located on a 2,150-acres site in southeast North Carolina, in Bladen County adjacent to the Cape Fear River, of which approximately 400 acres is developed. The purpose of this project is to assess potential environmental impacts related to the design and implementation of remedial actions at the Site. Project Location: Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https:// www.google.com/maps/place/34.839149740142126N78.83230057799494W Counties:Bladen, NC | Cumberland, NC 06/03/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02224   3    Endangered Species Act Species There is a total of 9 threatened, endangered, or candidate species on this species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. IPaC does not display listed species or critical habitats under the sole jurisdiction of NOAA Fisheries , as USFWS does not have the authority to speak on behalf of NOAA and the Department of Commerce. See the "Critical habitats" section below for those critical habitats that lie wholly or partially within your project area under this office's jurisdiction. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. 1.NOAA Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), is an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. Mammals NAME STATUS Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/9045 Threatened Birds NAME STATUS Red-cockaded Woodpecker Picoides borealis No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/7614 Endangered Wood Stork Mycteria americana Population: AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/8477 Threatened 1 06/03/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02224   4    Reptiles NAME STATUS American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/776 Similarity of Appearance (Threatened) Insects NAME STATUS Saint Francis' Satyr Butterfly Neonympha mitchellii francisci No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5419 Endangered Flowering Plants NAME STATUS American Chaffseed Schwalbea americana No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1286 Endangered Michaux's Sumac Rhus michauxii No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5217 Endangered Pondberry Lindera melissifolia No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/1279 Endangered Rough-leaved Loosestrife Lysimachia asperulaefolia No critical habitat has been designated for this species. Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/2747 Endangered Critical habitats THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE'S JURISDICTION. Excerpt from USGS 7.5-Minute Duart Quadrangle, North Carolina Soil Map—Bladen County, North Carolina (The Chemours Company - Fayetteville Works) Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 2/27/2019 Page 1 of 338561003856400385670038570003857300385760038579003858200385850038588003856100385640038567003857000385730038576003857900385820038585003858800697200697500697800698100698400698700699000 697200 697500 697800 698100 698400 698700 699000 699300 34° 51' 11'' N 78° 50' 40'' W34° 51' 11'' N78° 49' 12'' W34° 49' 35'' N 78° 50' 40'' W34° 49' 35'' N 78° 49' 12'' WN Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 17N WGS84 0 500 1000 2000 3000 Feet 0 200 400 800 1200 Meters Map Scale: 1:14,400 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet. MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons Soil Map Unit Lines Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit Gravelly Spot Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip Sodic Spot Spoil Area Stony Spot Very Stony Spot Wet Spot Other Special Line Features Water Features Streams and Canals Transportation Rails Interstate Highways US Routes Major Roads Local Roads Background Aerial Photography The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: Bladen County, North Carolina Survey Area Data: Version 21, Sep 10, 2018 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 22, 2015—Nov 28, 2017 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. Soil Map—Bladen County, North Carolina (The Chemours Company - Fayetteville Works) Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 2/27/2019 Page 2 of 3 Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI Ch Chewacla and Chastain soils, frequently flooded 6.6 0.9% Cn Congaree silt loam, frequently flooded 45.7 6.4% DyF Dystrochrepts, steep 212.9 29.9% JO Johnston mucky loam 20.0 2.8% LaB Lakeland sand, 1 to 7 percent slopes 1.8 0.2% NoA Norfolk loamy fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes 46.8 6.6% NoB Norfolk loamy fine sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes 8.5 1.2% NuB Norfolk-Urban land complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes 156.5 22.0% W Water 15.3 2.1% WaB Wagram fine sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes 177.4 24.9% WmB Wickham fine sandy loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes 21.2 3.0% Totals for Area of Interest 712.7 100.0% Soil Map—Bladen County, North Carolina The Chemours Company - Fayetteville Works Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 2/27/2019 Page 3 of 3 FEMA Flood Map Service Center: [https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search#searchresultsanchor]