20190984 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_20190722

River Route 23kV Feeder Line Permit Narrative
River Route Feeder 23kV Distribution Line
Robeson County, NC
Supplemental PCN Information to Support Nationwide Permit 12

PCN Section 4h

Project Purpose and Need
Duke Energy Progress (DEP) routinely monitors and inspects its overhead electric transmission
(high voltage) line and distribution (low voltage) line systems for any damage (e.g., storms,
woodpecker cavities, vandalism) or routine wear (e.g., normal aging of structures, insulators,
conductors, and/or hardware connections). DEP is proposing rebuilding and storm hardening the
existing feeder and adding an additional circuit for the River Route 23kV feeder. DEP does,
however, propose relocation of approximately 1.0 miles of the line to a point closer to the existing
NCDOT right-of-way (ROW) along NC-Highway 72 to facilitate easier and less disruptive access
to the line in the future.

PCN Section 4i

Project Specifics
1.3-Mile Rebuild and Storm Hardening along Hwy 72
 Relocate 1.3-miles of feeder to Hwy 72
 Requires vegetation clearing for new right of way along Hwy 72, and construction
of new line along corridor. A new overhead crossing over the Lumber River, on
the southeast side of the Hwy 72 bridge, will be constructed
 Includes removal of existing line in wetlands and over Lumber River.
This 1.3 -mile section of line is currently inside a 30-foot wide maintained (i.e., mowed every 3-5
years) easement that consists of upland and wetland habitat. The proposed relocation will allow
sharing of currently maintained NCDOT road shoulder and the DEP ROW proposed. This
roadside ROW will facilitate access for future line inspection and maintenance and will also be
less impacting to sensitive areas such as wetlands. DEP proposes to place new poles just inside
the NCDOT ROW, 32-feet from the edge of the travel lane of Hwy 72. DEP ROW will be cleared
50-feet from that point inside of NCDOT ROW. New poles will be placed inside wetlands but
will result in no permanent impact because of the methodology employed. The existing ROW that
is to be abandoned will be allowed to revert to its normal vegetative state providing beneficial
upland and wetland habitat.

1.1-Mile Rebuild and Storm Hardening along Hestertown Road
 1.1-miles from intersection of Hestertown Road and Hwy 72.
River Route 23kV Feeder Line Permit Narrative
 Rebuild and storm hardening along the existing feeder; work will be performed at
each pole; poles may or may not be replaced or removed; all work performed within
existing right of way; a few poles may be shifted.

Within this 1.1-mile section, DEP proposes necessary line repairs, as well as replacement of any
poles that are structurally unsound. As necessary poles will be slightly shifted in this section to
promote a better alignment of the feeder line. This work is considered maintenance that is
necessary to rehabilitate the feeder line to meet current electric codes and DEP in-house
specifications.

PCN Section 5

Jurisdictional Areas
Environmental Services, Inc. (ESI) conducted a delineation and non-survey grade GPS data
collection of wetlands and waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) along the entire 2.4-mile project.
Wetlands and WOTUS subject to both Section 404 jurisdiction have been identified and the
delineation results have been depicted on current aerial photography (ESI Figures 2a-2e). The
delineation was performed pursuant to the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Wetlands Delineation Manual and the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regional Supplement. All wetlands
and WOTUS are subject to Section 404 jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. All navigable
waters are also subject to Section 10 jurisdiction under the Rivers and Harbors Act.

Regulatory Agency Review
Rachel Capito of USACE issued a PJD (SAW-2018-01307) for the River Route portion (Hwy 72)
of the project area July 5, 2018. The Hestertown Road portion of the project was added after the
River Route PJD was issued. A General Water Quality Certification (WQC) will be required for
the project to coincide with NWP 12.

PCN Section D

Section 404, 401, Riparian Buffer Permit Requirements
The proposed rebuild, pole replacement, and line relocation will not result in a regulated discharge;
however, temporary wetland impacts may be attributed to the use of mats and the wetland work
pads that will be placed around those poles to be removed, replaced, or installed. During the
construction, access to set structures in wetlands will utilize mats (for conventional vehicles) or
low ground pressure vehicles. Equipment staging areas will be located outside of jurisdictional
areas. Additionally, the hand clearing of wetland vegetation for the new ROW and for the danger
tree zones abutting the new ROW is also not considered a regulated discharge under Section 404
nor is it reported as a temporary impact.
River Route 23kV Feeder Line Permit Narrative

Wetland areas located within the ROW will be maintained as emergent and/or scrub-shrub
wetlands during the life of the distribution line. DEP will periodically mow the ROW to ensure
that the required safety clearances are maintained under the line, but no further development
(structures, etc.) of the ROW will be allowed.

Included with this submittal are the permit graphics prepared by ESI. Dewberry has prepared the
Clearing, Access, and Erosion & Sediment Control (ESC) large scale Plan drawings that can be
submitted at your request. DEP and Dewberry have determined the total amount of temporary
wetland disturbance (reportable 404 activity) to be as follows:
 Wetland matting: ~209,440 square feet (4.8 acres)
 Work pads around poles: ~55 work pads at 588 square feet each total of 32,340 square feet
(0.74 acres)
 DEP has determined that approximately 0.5 mile of matting will be laid at any one time
resulting in no more than approximately 0.8 acre of wetland disturbance at a given time.

DEP and Dewberry have determined that the total amount of hand clearing (non-404 activity) to
occur inside wetland limits to be as follows:
 Approximately 4.2 acres of forested and shrub-scrub wetlands areas will be hand cleared
to facilitate the new ROW and 3.6 acres for the danger tree areas. This total amount also
includes the clearing necessary inside the existing ROW. There will be no grubbing of
stumps, blading, or other similar land disturbing activities within the wetlands. The
wetlands to be cleared by hand are roadside wetlands consisting of Riverine Swamp Forest
and Non-Tidal Freshwater marsh habitats. The wetlands are abutting the Highway 72 and
Hestertown Road ROW.

The attached table, Wetlands Affected by the River Route Feeder Project, provides details of each
wetland that will incur temporary impacts as a result of matting and/or wetland work pads as well
as those wetlands that will incur hand clearing for ROW and/or danger tree purposes.

The study area also contains two other WOTUS such as streams, canals, and tributaries. S1, the
Lumber River and S2 UNT to Lumber River. The Lumber River is a Section 10 feature. An
overhead crossing on the southeast side of the Hwy 72 bridge is proposed. No direct impacts to
WOTUS will result from the project.

River Route 23kV Feeder Line Permit Narrative
PCN Section E

Avoidance, Minimization & Regulatory Compliance
DEP, and its predecessors, Progress Energy Carolinas and Carolina Power & Light Company, have
for decades worked with regulatory agencies (including USACE, NCDCM, NCDWR, and others)
to not only comply with applicable regulatory programs, but where possible, to reduce impacts
below thresholds requiring permitting under these programs.

For instance, many new overhead line construction projects have avoided regulated discharges
(under Clean Water Act Section 404) by hand cutting ROWs in wetlands (no “mechanized land
clearing”) and by not using structure foundations in wetlands (e.g., by direct embedding the poles
in the substrate). Where equipment must be used in wetlands (e.g., to transport or install poles, or
to string the conductors), DEP utilizes mats to avoid ground disturbance. Temporary bridging of
small streams is also used to avoid detrimental ground disturbance. These procedures result in no
regulated discharge pursuant to Section 404.

The following items have been incorporated into the erosion control plan that will dictate the
activities to occur during the construction period. These items further show how the proposed
work on both portions of the project will result in no regulated discharges to wetlands and WOTUS
during new pole installation, replacement of existing poles, removal of old poles, new ROW
clearing, and rebuilding.

 The limits of disturbance (LOD) for pole replacement/installation work area will be within
the existing 30-foot-wide designated ROW (and thus already included within the total
disturbed area).
 If the pole, or any portions of the work area adjacent to the pole, is in a wetland area, any
portion of the LOD around the pole that is wetlands will be matted with a maximum of six
(6) composite mats (maximum of 588 square feet). The edge of the matting will signify
the limit of disturbance boundary and no equipment and/or machinery shall go beyond the
edge of the matting. The composite matting will prevent the root mat from being disturbed.
 The composite wetland mats have dimensions of 7’x14’ and will be laid in wetlands where
access to the poles is required and will also serve as work pads.
 If the pole is in an upland area, wattles will be placed on the downslope side of the pole to
define the LOD and prevent sediment from leaving the pole site.
 Soils excavated from wetland areas shall be disposed in a permitted upland area.
 There will be no changes to existing contours, no discharge of fill material, no addition of
impervious surfaces and no permanent impacts within wetlands (other than the installation
of the structures themselves).
River Route 23kV Feeder Line Permit Narrative

The above techniques are intended to minimize disturbance to the root mat and allow wetland areas
to quickly re-vegetate with native species.

Mitigative Measures
 The existing ROW to be abandoned will be allowed to revert to a natural wetland and
upland assemblage. Approximately 2.0 acres of emergent and shrub-scrub wetlands will
be allowed to revert to a forested wetland.
 The new ROW that is closer to the NCDOT ROW will facilitate easier maintenance in the
future and will prevent additional wetland disturbance from maintenance activities because
the line can then be accessed from the NCDOT ROW.
 Approximately 3,020 linear feet of existing distribution line, and associated structures, will
be removed from wetlands.
 DEP is committed to properly protecting and minimizing any adverse impacts to the
sensitive environment in this corridor and will incorporate BMPs into all construction and
maintenance activities.
 DEP will also employ hand clearing in upland areas that are located near wetlands and
other sensitive areas where it would not be practical to change the clearing methods.

Table 1. Wetlands Affected by the River Route 23kV Feeder Line Project
Wetland
ID
ESI
Figure
No.
Dewberry
Figure
No.
NCWAM
Classification Jurisdiction
Approximate
Size within
Project Study
Area (acres)
Type of Work in Wetland
Pole Removal
and/or
Replacement
Hand Clearing
for
ROW/Danger
Trees
Mats/Work
Pads Used
W1a 2b 4, 5 Riverine Swamp
Forest 404 3.39 X X X
W1b 2b 4 Riverine Swamp
Forest 404 4.01 X X X
W1c 2c 4 Riverine Swamp
Forest 404 2.74 X X X
W1d 2c 4 Riverine Swamp
Forest 404 1.08 X X X
W2 2b 4 Riverine Swamp
Forest 404 0.02
W3 2b 4 Riverine Swamp
Forest 404 0.06 X X X
W4 2c 6
Non-Tidal
Freshwater
Marsh
404 0.03 X X
W5 2c 6
Non-Tidal
Freshwater
Marsh
404 0.08 X X
W6 2d 6
Non-Tidal
Freshwater
Marsh
404 0.19 X X X
Table 1. Wetlands Affected by the River Route 23kV Feeder Line Project
Note: The total amount of wetland acreage occurring inside the study area limits will not be disturbed by the proposed project.
 The temporary wetland disturbance resulting from matting is 4.8 acres and from the use of work pads is approximately 0.74 acres.
 The amount of wetland acreage to be hand-cleared to facilitate the new ROW is 4.2 acres and to account for the danger tree zone is
approximately 3.6 acres.
 Approximately 2.0 acres of wetlands currently encumbered by the existing ROW will be allowed to revert to a natural vegetative
state once the ROW is abandoned for the new location.
 Approximately 3,020 linear feet of existing distribution line and poles will be removed from wetlands.

W7 2d 6
Non-Tidal
Freshwater
Marsh
404 0.06 X X X
W8 2e 8
Non-Tidal
Freshwater
Marsh
404 0.29 X X X
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Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
September 29, 2018 Ver 3
Initial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance into the review process?*
r Yes
r No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
r Yes r No
Change only if needed.
BIMS # Assigned *
Version#*
20190984
1
Is a payment required for this project?*
* No payment required
What amout is owed?*
* Fee received
r $240.00
r Fee needed - send electronic notification
r $570.00
Reviewing Office* Select Project Reviewer*
Fayetteville Regional Office - [phone] Chad Turlington:eads\ccturlington
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
River Route/Hestertown Road 23kV Feeder Re -build
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Jeff Harbour
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
7/22/2019
Nearest Body of Water
Lumber River
Basin
Lumber
Water Classification
C;SW
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
34.589556
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Robeson
Is this project a public transportation project?*
r Yes r No
Longitude:
-78.98455
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
V Section 404 Permit (Wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
V Section 10 Permit (navigable venters, tidal Waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
P Nationwide Permit (NWP)
F- Regional General Permit (RGP)
r- Standard (IP)
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]

1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
r' Yes r No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number:
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
P 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
F Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
F Individual Permit
12 - Utility Lines
1e. Is this notification solelyfor the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
F 401 Water Quality Certification - E)press
F Riparian Buffer Authorization
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
r Yes r No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r- Yes r No
19. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r• Yes r- No
Acceptance Letter Attachment
1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
r- Yes r No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
r Yes r No
B. Applicant Information
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
Owner W Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?
C Yes r- No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
N/A
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Responsible party:
2d. Address
Street Address
N/A
Address Line 2
City
N/A
Postal / Zip Code
N/A
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
..... ......
3a. Name:
Christopher Spangler
State / Rmnoe / Fiejion
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
r- Yes r No
r- Yes r No

3b. Business Name:
Duke Energy Progress
3c. Address
Street Address
411 Fayetteville St., NCRH 4
Address Line 2
city
Raleigh
Rostal / Zip Code
27601-1849
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(ff appropriate)
VA
1c. Nearest municipality/ town:
Lumberton
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
State / Ftovince / fbgion
NC
Country
u5
3e. Fax Number:
2b. Property size:
8 -acres
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Epsting distribution line on east side of Hwy -72 heading north from the intersection with Hestertown rd. Continues and crosses the Lumber
Address Line 2
River and terminates at existing substation accessed from Power Plant Road. Heads north along Hestertown rd stops before Chicken Foot Rd.
City State / Frovince / legion
Lumberton
Fbstal / Zip Code Country
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Lumber River
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
C;Sw
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Lumber
3d. Please provide the 12 -digit HUC in which the project is located.
030402031003
4. Project Description and History
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
An existing 23kV single pole distribution line running along the Hwy -72 corridor. In some sections it is more than 100' from Hwy -72 separated by mature stands of trees. The Hestertown
Road portions is also an existing 23kV single pole distribution line that starts at intersection of Hwy -72 and runs north along the Hestertown Road ROW, stopping before intersection with
Chicken Foot Road. The surrounding area is largely rural with industrial activities including borrow pits, a wood processing plant, and a power plant.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
f Yes F No f Unknown
4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR)
fig_topo.pdf 3.23MB
4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR)
fig_soilsV2.pdf 1.86MB
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
11.9 -acres

4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
583.6 -linear feet
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
Duke proposes to re -build and storm harden both existing 23kV feeder lines. During the re -build they also plan to add an additional circuit for the River Route 23kV feeder line. The re-
build will take place adjacent to the ROW for Hwy -72 as indicated by the dashed light blue line on Figures 2a -2e, and the ROW for Hestertown Road. The roadside ROW will facilitate
access for future line inspection, maintenance, and storm damage repair. Duke proposes to place new poles 32' from the edge of the Hwy 72 travel lane in the NCDOT ROW. The new
ROW will extend passed NCDOT ROW. The eAsting River Route Feeder ROW, that is to be abandoned, will be allowed to revert to its normal vegetative state providing beneficial
upland and wetland habitat. Please see attached permit narrative for additional information.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
The River Route 23kV feeder re -build will be constructed from the Hwy -72 ROW. The Hestertown Road 23kV feeder will be re -built in eAsting ROW along Hestertown Road. Hand
clearing of vegetation will be utilized in these areas with wetlands present. These areas will then be maintained as power line ROW. Where equipment must be used in wetlands (e.g., to
transport or install poles, or to string the conductors), Duke/contractors will utilize mats or low -ground -pressure equipment and temporary bridging of small streams to avoid rutting or
damaging stream banks. If the pole, or any portions of the work area adjacent to the pole, is in a wetland area, the work area around the pole will be matted with composite matting. The
composite matting will prevent the root mat from being disturbed. Soils excavated from wetlands for pole placement shall be disposed in a permitted upland area. There will be no
changes to eAsting contours, no discharge of fill material, no addition of impervious surfaces and no permanent impacts within wetlands (other than the installation of the poles
themselves). Please see attached permit narrative for additional information.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
LUMBERTON PLAN VIEW. pdf 152.85KB
Lumberton River Crossing.pdf 127.05KB
fig_permitFigs_RiverNhesterV2_Optimized.pdf 3MB
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
R Yes r No
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
C Preliminary r Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r WA
Corps AID Number:
SAW -2018-01307 for River Route 23kV Feeder
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company: Environmental Services, Inc.
Other:
r Unknown
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
7/5/2018
5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload
SAW -2018-01307 PJD.pdf 641.73KB
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
r Yes r No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
P Wetlands r Streams -tributaries r Buffers
F- Open Waters r Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts

w1b
pole placement/removal
T
Riverine Swamp Forest
w1b
Yes
Corps
2.200
w1c
pole placement/removal
T
Riverine Swamp Forest
wlc
Yes
Corps
0.670
w1d
pole placement/removal
T
Riverine Swamp Forest
wld
Yes
Corps
0.560
(acres)
W2
pole placement/removal
T
Riverine Swamp Forest
w2
�Corps
0.010
(acres)
W3
pole placement/removal
T
Riverine Swamp Forest
Corps
0.030
(acres)
W4
powerline maintenance
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
w4
Corps
0.010
(acres)
W5
powerline maintenance
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
No
Corps
0.080
(acres)
W6
powerline maintenance
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
w6
No
Corps
0.190
(acres)
w7
powerline maintenance
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
w7
No
Corps
0.060
(acres)
w8
powerline maintenance
T
Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh
V
No
Corps
0.290
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
5.500
2g. Total Wetland Impact
5.500
2h. Comments:
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.000
No permanent impacts are proposed for this project. There is approximately 5.5 -acres of temporary impact for matting and work pads proposed for
this project. Please see attached Wetland Table 1 for additional information.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
ROW will utilize portions of an existing roadway corridor to limit the amount of tree removal necessary. The existing ROW, that is to be abandoned, will
be allowed to revert to its normal vegetative state providing beneficial upland and wetland habitat. Please see attached permit narrative for additional
information.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Where equipment must be used in wetlands (e.g., to transport or install poles, or to string the conductors), DEP utilizes mats or low -ground -pressure
equipment and temporary bridging of small streams to avoid rutting or damaging stream banks. If the pole, or any portions of the work area adjacent
to the pole, is in a wetland area, the area around the pole will be matted with composite matting. The composite matting will prevent the root mat from
being disturbed. Soils excavated from wetlands for pole placement shall be disposed in a permitted upland area. There will be no changes to existing
contours, no discharge of fill material, no addition of impervious surfaces and no permanent impacts within wetlands (other than the installation of the
poles themselves). Please see attached permit narrative for additional information.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
r Yes r No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why.,
Impacts proposed are temporary. There will be no changes to existing contours, no discharge of fill material, no addition of impervious surfaces and no permanent impacts within
wetlands (other than the installation of the poles themselves). Please see attached permit narrative for additional information.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) =�
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
C Yes O No
If no, explain why:
This project is located in the Lumber River Basin.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
r Yes r No

2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
r Yes r No
Comments
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
r Yes r No
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0200)?*
r Yes r No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
r Yes r No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
These are 23kV distribution power lines with no impervious surfaces proposed as part of this project.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
r Yes r No r N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
r Yes r No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
r Yes r No
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
r Yes r No r Unknown
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
r Yes r No
5f. Will you cut anytrees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
r Yes r No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
r Yes r No
Sh. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
r Yes r No
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
r Yes r No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
NC NHP data was reviewed for the project area and site specific habitat determinations were performed.
Consultation Documentation Upload
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
r Yes r No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
This project is located in Robeson County. Not one of NC 20 coastal counties
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?*

C Yes C No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office HPOWEB GIS Service and Research conducted by ESI at the North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology (OSA)
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain?*
e Yes C No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
No impervious surface is proposed for this project. There will be no changes to eAsting contours, no discharge of fill material, no addition of
impervious surfaces and no permanent impacts within wetlands (other than the installation of the poles themselves).
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA flood hazard layer (NHFL) provided by FEMA web mapping service
Miscellaneous
Comments
Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.
fig_floodV2.pdf
Permit narrative River Route 23kV.pdf
River Route wetland table.pdf
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• I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act');
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Full Name:
Stuart Bryan
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
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STREET ADDRESS:
Please print:
Property Owner:
Property Owner:
The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize
Jeff Harbour_
(Contractor / Agent)
of Environmental Services, Inc
(Name of consulting firm)
to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance and acceptance of
this permit or certification and any and all standard and special conditions attached.
Property Owner's Address (if different than property above):
We hereby certify the above information submitted in this application is true and accurate to the
best of our knowledge.
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Lower Pee Dee River Basin
Source: Latest High-Resolution NC Statew ide Orthoimagery, NC OneMapServer; Project Study area approximated by ESI; clearing areas approximatedby ESI from erosion control drawings.
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Lower Pee Dee River Basin
Source: Latest High-Resolution NC Statew ide Orthoimagery, NC OneMapServer; Project Study area approximated by ESI; clearing areas approximatedby ESI from erosion control drawings.
Note: Vegetation removal or alteration ofsoils or hydrology after initial siteevaluation can affect jurisdictional statusand may require re-evaluation of wetlandboundaries.
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Source: Latest High-Resolution NC Statew ide Orthoimagery, NC OneMapServer; Project Study area approximated by ESI; clearing areas approximatedby ESI from erosion control drawings.
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Lower Pee Dee River Basin
Source: Latest High-Resolution NC Statew ide Orthoimagery, NC OneMapServer; Project Study area approximated by ESI; clearing areas approximatedby ESI from erosion control drawings.
Note: Vegetation removal or alteration ofsoils or hydrology after initial siteevaluation can affect jurisdictional statusand may require re-evaluation of wetlandboundaries.
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id.SAW-2018-01307 County:Robeson U.S.G.S. Quad:NC-Southeast Lumberton
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Applicant:Duke Energy
Christopher Spangler
410 S Wilmington Street NCRH4
Raleigh, NC, 27601
Size (acres) 8 Nearest Town Lumberton
Nearest Waterway Lumber River River Basin Lumber River
USGS HUC 03040203 Coordinates Latitude:34.59106
Longitude:-78.98285
Location description:Project area runs for approximately 6,100 feet adjacent to HWY-72 from the intersection of Hestertown
Road north to S Roberts Ave across Power Plant Road. This project area includes the forested area next to NC-72 and the
Lumber River and an unnamed tributary to the Lumber River in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina.
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
There appear to be waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403). The
waters, including wetlands have been delineated, and the delineation has been verified by the Corps to be sufficiently accurate
and reliable. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated 7/3/2018.Therefore
this preliminary jurisdiction determination may be used in the permit evaluation process, including determining compensatory
mitigation. For purposes of computation of impacts, compensatory mitigation requirements, and other resource protection
measures, a permit decision made on the basis of a preliminary JD will treat all waters and wetlands that would be affected in any
way by the permitted activity on the site as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S. This preliminary determination is not an
appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process (Reference 33 CFR Part 331). However, you may
request an approved JD, which is an appealable action, by contacting the Corps district for further instruction.
There appear to be waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property, that may be subject to Section 404
of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344) and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403).
However, since the waters, including wetlands have not been properly delineated, this preliminary jurisdiction determination
may not be used in the permit evaluation process. Without a verified wetland delineation, this preliminary determination is
merely an effective presumption of CWA/RHA jurisdiction over all of the waters, including wetlands at the project area, which
is not sufficiently accurate and reliable to support an enforceable permit decision. We recommend that you have the waters,
including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland
delineation in a timely manner, you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that can be verified by the Corps.
B. Approved Determination
There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area/property subject to the permit
requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) (33 USC § 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for
a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
There are waters, including wetlands on the above described project area/property subject to the permit requirements of Section
404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
We recommend you have the waters, including wetlands on your project area/property delineated. As the Corps may not be
able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner,you may wish to obtain a consultant to conduct a delineation that
can be verified by the Corps.
The waters, including wetlands on your project area/property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by
the Corps. The approximate boundaries of these waters are shown on the enclosed delineation map dated MAP DATE.If you
wish to have the delineation surveyed, the Corps can review and verify the survey upon completion. Once verified, this survey
will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA and/or RHA jurisdiction on your property which, provided there is
no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years.
The waters, including wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the
Corps Regulatory Official identified below on SURVEY SIGNED DATE. Unless there is a change in the law or our published
regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described project area/property which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published
regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).
You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at [phone] to determine their
requirements.
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US, including wetlands, without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). Placement of dredged or fill material, construction or
placement of structures, or work within navigable waters of the United States without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Sections 9 and/or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 USC § 401 and/or 403). If you have any questions
regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Rachel Capito at (910)-251-4487 or
[e-mail]
C. Basis For Determination: Basis For Determination: See the preliminary jurisdictional determination
form dated 7/5/2018.
D.Remarks: None.
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps’ Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the particular site
identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security
Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request
a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B.
above)
This correspondence constitutes an approved jurisdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this
determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a
Notification of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and request for appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this determination you
must submit a completed RFA form to the following address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Jason Steele, Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 10M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal
under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you
decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by N/A.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.**
Corps Regulatory Official: ______________________________________________________
Date of JD: 7/5/2018 Expiration Date of JD:N/A
CAPITO.RACHEL.ANN.1536276
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NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant:Duke Energy, Christopher Spangler File Number: SAW-2018-01307 Date:7/5/2018
Attached is: See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B
PERMIT DENIAL C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision.
Additional information may be found at or http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits.aspx
or the Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
x ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
x OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request
that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district
engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will
forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your
objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your
objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After
evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in
Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
x ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all
rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the
permit.
x APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein,
you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of
this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days
of the date of this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by
completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division
engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION:You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new
information.
x ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the
date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
x APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers
Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the district engineer. This form
must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the
preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed),
by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the
Corps to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION II - REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AN INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial
proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or
objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record.
However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative
record.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the
appeal process you may contact:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division
Attn: Rachel Capito
Wilmington Regulatory Office
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
also contact:
Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
CESAD-PDO
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations.
________________________________________
Signature of appellant or agent.
Date: Telephone number:
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division,Attn: Rachel Capito , 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, North
Carolina 28403
For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and Approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative
Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: [phone]
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (PJD) FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FORPJD:7/5/2018
B. NAMEANDADDRESS OFPERSON REQUESTINGPJD:Duke Energy, Christopher, Spangler, 410 S
Wilmington Street NCRH4, Raleigh, NC, 27601
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:Wilmington District, River Route 23kV, SAW-2018-01307
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:Project area runs for approximately 6,100 feet
adjacent to HWY-72 from the intersection of Hestertown Road north to S Roberts Ave across Power Plant Road. This project
area includes the forested area next to NC-72 and the Lumber River and an unnamed tributary to the Lumber River in
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina.
(USE THE TABLE BELOW TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE AQUATIC RESOURCES AND/OR
AQUATIC RESOURCES AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State:County: Robeson City:Lumberton
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Latitude:34.59106 Longitude:-78.98285
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Lumber River
E.REVIEWPERFORMED FORSITEEVALUATION(CHECKALLTHAT APPLY):
Office (Desk) Determination. Date: 7/5/2018
FieldDetermination. Date(s):
TABLE OFAQUATIC RESOURCES INREVIEWAREA WHICH"MAY BE"SUBJECT TO REGULATORY
JURISDICTION.
Site Number Latitude (decimal
degrees)
Longitude (decimal
degrees)
Estimated amount of
aquatic resources in
review area (acreage
and linear feet, if
applicable
Type of aquatic
resources (i.e.,
wetland vs. non-
wetland waters)
Geographic authority to
which the aquatic resource
“may be” subject (i.e.,
Section 404 or Section
10/404)
W1 (a-d) 34.592767 -78.981450 11.22 Wetland Section 404
W2 34.590565 -78.984284 0.02 Wetland Section 404
W3 34.590316 -78.984466 0.06 Wetland Section 404
S1 34.591062 -78.982852 413 Non-wetland
waters Section 10/404
S2 34.584297 -78.985828 170 Non-wetland
waters Section 404

1)The Corps of Engineers believes that there may bejurisdictional aquatic resources in the
review area, and the requestor of this PJD is hereby advised of his or her option to request and
obtain an approved JD (AJD) for that review area based on an informed decision after having
discussed the various types of JDs and their characteristics and circumstances when they may
be appropriate.
2)In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or a Nationwide
General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring "pre- construction
notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting NWP or other general permit,
and the permit applicant has not requested an AJD for the activity, the permit applicant is
hereby made aware that: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization
based on a PJD, which does not make an official determination of jurisdictional aquatic
resources; (2) the applicant has the option to request an AJD before accepting the terms and
conditions of the permit authorization, and that basing a permit authorization on an AJD could
possibly result in less compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions;
(3) the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting the terms and
conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4) the applicant can accept a
permit authorization and thereby agree to comply with all the terms and conditions of that
permit, including whatever mitigation requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary;
(5) undertaking any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting
an AJD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the PJD; (6) accepting a permit
authorization (e.g., signing a proffered individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance
on any form of Corps permit authorization based on a PJD constitutes agreement that all aquatic
resources in the review area affected in any way by that activity will be treated as jurisdictional,
and waives any challenge to such jurisdiction in any administrative orjudicial compliance or
enforcement action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether the
applicant elects to use either an AJD or a PJD, the JD will be processed as soon as practicable.
Further, an AJD, a proffered individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein),
or individual permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331. If,
during an administrative appeal, it becomes appropriate to make an official determination
whether geographic jurisdiction exists over aquatic resources in the review area, or to provide
an official delineation of jurisdictional aquatic resources inthe review area, the Corps will
provide an AJD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable. This PJD finds that there
"may be"waters of the U.S. and/or that there "may be"navigable waters of the U.S. on the
subject review area, and identifies all aquatic features inthe review area that could be affected
by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for PJD (check all that apply)
Checked items should be included in subject file. Appropriately reference sources below where
indicated for all checked items:
Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor:
Map: Potential wetlands/waters
Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the PJD requestor.
Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
Officedoesnotconcurwithdatasheets/delineation report. Rationale:
Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
Corpsnavigablewaters'study:
U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
USGS NHD data.
USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
U.S.Geological Survey map(s).Citescale&quadname: 1:24,000 SE and SW Lumberton
Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: NRCS Soil Survey Robeson County
Nationalwetlands inventorymap(s). Citename: _
State/localwetlandinventorymap(s):_
FEMA/FIRMmaps:_
100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929)
Photographs:Aerial (Name &Date):Potential Wetlands/Water (2017 aerial base)
or Other(Name&Date): Representative Site Photos (March 2018)
Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
Otherinformation(pleasespecify):
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not necessarily been
verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for later jurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of Regulatory
staff member completing PJD
Signature and date of
person requesting PJD
(REQUIRED, unless
obtaining the signature is
impracticable)1
1 Districts may establish timeframes for requester to return signed PJD forms. If the requester does not respond within the
established time frame, the district may presume concurrence and no additional follow up is necessary prior to finalizing an
action.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
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Potential Wetland/ Waters
Robeson County, North Carolina
River Route 23 kV Feeder Rebuild
0400200
FeetE Disclaimer: The information depicted on this figure is for informational purposes only
and was not prepared for, and is not suitable for legal or engineering purposes.
This information presented is not for regulatory review and is
intended for use only by a Professional Land Surveyor prior to regulatory review.
DUKE
ENERGY
4901 Trademark Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
[phone]
Lower Pee Dee
River Basin
Source: NC OneMap High Resolution NC Statewide Orthoimagery,
CGIA, 2017; Project Study area approximated by ESI.
Note: Vegetation removal or alteration of
soils or hydrology after initial site
evaluation can affect jurisdictional status
and may require re-evaluation of wetland
boundaries.
Project Study Area*
Potential Non-Wetland Waters of the US (Stream)
Potential Wetland Waters of the US
Existing Pole 2
Remove Pole 2
Install OH 2
Remove OH 2
3
*Location and extent is approximated
**W1 extends across road under the bridge.
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