19940013 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19940107

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ?Y.
Division of Environmental Management -?I
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary C)E H N P
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 20, 1994
County of Anson
ATTN: Steve Carpenter
County Manager
Anson County Courthouse
Room 30
Wadesboro, N.C. 28770
Dear Mr. Carpenter:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Sewer line installation
Anson County
DEM Project # 94013
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 0.18 acres of wetlands or waters which are
tributary to Jones Creek for sewer line installation located at Anson
County Regional WWTP in Anson County as described in your submittal
dated 6 January 1993, we have determined that the proposed fill can be
covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2664. A copy of
the General Certification is attached. This Certification may be used
in qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit
No. 12.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right
to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in
the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. Unless such
demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
1786.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-
Sincerely,
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Fayetteville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Jay Carter
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DEW ID: l 40/3 ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): 12
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Coto bf Sfidilfi&s
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
AM: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENV ITr 1
AND NATURAL RESOURC [? [ Is
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
ATM: MR. JOHN DORNEY JAN s 6
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SE TO THHVCt7R t ?; 11U11vl MS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF E MkAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owner Name: County of Anson ATTN: Steve Carpenter, County Manager
2. O% e,. Anson County Courthouse, Room 30, Wadesboro, NC 28770
3. Owner: Phone Number (Home): (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
Dr. J.H. Carter III
Dr. J.H. Carter & Associates, Environmental Consultants
P.O. Box 891, Southern Pines, N.C. 28388 Phones (gln)695-1043
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Anson
Morven
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From existing wastewater treatment plant
north of Morven, along SR's 1121, 1812, 1829, and 1827 to an out fall on the Pee
Dee River.
6. Name of Closest Stream/River. Pee Dee River, Jones Cyeek.
Nearest Town or City:
7. River Basin: Pee Dee
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [X] NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [X]
If yes, explain.
.N/A
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
0.57 acres (20' wide R.O.W. along entire route; counts marsh that will be avoided during
construction.
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
0
Drained: 0
Flooded: 0
Excavated: 7760 sq. ft, or 0.18 ac. (returned to pre-constructed contourE
Total Impacted: 7760 sq. ft. or 0.18 ac.
12. Dewription of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 V2" X 11" drawings only):
Construct 24" diameter pipeline from wastewater treatment plant to Pee Dee River
in existing road right-of-ways.
13. Purpose of proposed work: Pipe treated wastewater f rom Anson County Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant (Jones Creek) to Pee Dee River in order to comply with DEM discharge
restrictions at current site.
14. Stata reasons why the applicant believes that this activity f ollo t be i rrii ng out in wetlands. Also, note measures
,
takes to miaimiu wetland impacts. - Pipeline crossings of wetland/waters are unavoidable.
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine.Fisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES [XJ NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES Pq NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wedand delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.; No formal delineation
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project. N/A was done.
C. If delineation was performed by aconsultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line. See below.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy. N /A
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Mostly young pine plantations; some fields.
P. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N/A
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O er's Signature Date
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*Note: Wetlands were field flagged and linear distance between flags was measured.
The method of flagging probably slightly overestimated the area to be
disturbed..
`Note: In order to minimize wetlands impacts, the pipeline will be buried beneath
SR 1827.(dirt road) where it crosses a large freshwater marsh near the Pee
Dee River. Spoil will be contained within the existing road bed, and excess
spoil will be deposited elsewhere on'high ground.
**Note: Entire project will be in existing, mostly cleared; road right-of-ways.
See attached letter, additional SHPO letter forthcoming
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt. Jr.. Governor
Betty Ray McCain. Secretary
October 28, 1993
Alton G. Cox, PE
Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, PA
P.O. Box 1737
Southern Pines, NC 28388
Re: Relocation of treated wastewater outfall to Pee
Dee River, Anson County, ER 94-7667
Dear Mr. Cox:
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price. Jr., Director
Thank you for your letter of October 7, 1993, concerning the above project.
Upland portions of the outfall relocation situated within road right-of-way are
unlikely to contain important archaeological remains. However, areas near the Pee
Dee River may contain potentially significant archaeological resources. Please
send us additional information concerning the nature, depth, and width of pipeline
construction activities in the area adjacent to SR 1827 and the Pee Dee River.
Upon receipt of this information we will continue our review.
We have conducted a search of our files and are aware of no structures of
historical or architectural importance located within the planning area.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your. cooperation -and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
&", &W-&,
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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109 Fast Jones Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807

WETLANDSIWATERS CROSSINGS FOR PROPOSED ANSON COUNTY
WASTEWATER PIPELINE
WETLAND S ITE TYPE LINEAR FEET S4. FT. DIST.
1. Stream (N. Fork Cr.) 52.0 2600
2. Stream (Jones Cr.) 62.0 1240
3. Intermit. Water 18.0 360
3A. Intermit. Water 6.0 120
4. Stream (Mill Cr.) 29.0 580
5. Intermit. Water 12.0 240
6. Intermit. Water 26.0 520
7. Intermit. Water 82.0 1640
8. Intermit. Stream 23.0 460
9. Freshwater Marsh 851.0 0
TOTALS 1161.0 7760
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BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR ANSON COUNTY
TREATED WASTEWATER FORCE MAIN
Prepared By
Dr. I. H. Carter III
Dr. J. H. Carter III and Associates
Environmental Consultants
P.O. Box 891
Southern Pines, N.C. 28388
Submitted 30 October 1993
To
Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates
Consulting Engineers
P.O. Box 1737
Southern Pines, N.C. 28388
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR ANSON COUNTY
TREATED WASTEWATER FORCE MAIN
INTRODUCTION
The Anson County Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently
operating under the terms of a Special Order of Consent (SOC) from the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM). The SOC resulted from
significant restrictions in discharge limits of heavy metals and toxicity at the
treatment plant. These limits resulted from a DEM model that classified the stream
receiving the treated effluent as "no flow".
In an effort to address this situation in a cost wise manner, it was decided,
with DEM's concurrence, to pump the treated effluent in a new force main to the
Pee Dee River, where adequate dilution exists. This assessment was written to
address potential impacts of the force main construction on species listed as
threatened or endangered, or proposed for such listing, by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) or the State of North Carolina.
PROJECT AREA
The project area is located in southeastern Anson County in the transition
zone between the Sandhills and southeastern Piedmont of North Carolina (Figure
1). The topography is hilly, varying from 350 feet to 90 feet above mean sea level at
the Pee Dee River. The ridges tend to be broad and relatively flat, and slope, in
places steeply, into broad stream floodplains. The steepest topography is located
around the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, north of the Town of Morven.
Soils are clays, sands, and silt loams characteristic of this transition area between the
Sandhills and Piedmont.
The dominant land uses are forestry and agriculture. Considerable timber
harvesting has occurred in recent years in the immediate project corridor, and a
large acreage remains in pine plantations of various ages, particularly east of N.C.
Highway 145.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project will be approximately 8.6 miles long, nearly all located along
State Roads 1121, 1812, 1829, and 1827 (Figure 1). The 24 inch diameter main will
be constructed in existing, mostly cleared, road right-of-ways from the existing
Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant located approximately 2.25 miles north of
Morven, to an outfall on the Pee Dee River, 5.25 miles east-southeast of Morven.
Most of the pipe will be laid within 5 to 15 feet of existing roads. Though the actual
trench will only be approximately 3 feet wide, the area disturbed by temporary spoil
and machinery may be up to 20 feet wide. Some limited clearing of vegetation may
be required on roads with narrow right-of-ways. One pipeline section that crosses a
large wetland near the Pee Dee River will be buried beneath an existing dirt road
(SR 1827). Where the pipeline crosses streams, it will be buried beneath the
streambed using best management practices. The outfall at the Pee Dee River will
be a concrete raceway that will discharge directly into the river.
METHODS
Protected species that potentially occur in the project area are listed in Table
1. Of these, the red-cockaded woodpecker ( Picoides borealis ) (RCW) and
Sweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus sweinitzii) were judged to be the most likely to
occur.
The project site was surveyed between 6-13 October 1993 by wildlife
biologists and botanists familiar with the species of concern and their habitats.
Survey methods involved walking and driving the proposed right-of-way, and
investigating appropriate habitats on foot. Surveys for RCW cavity trees extended
up to one-half mile off either side of the right-of-way in appropriate habitats (pine
or pine-hardwood stands more than 25 years old). Young pine stands were ground-
truthed for residual mature pines that could contain RCW cavities. Plant surveys
were generally restricted to the immediate area of the right-of-way in appropriate
habitats. Roadsides and abandoned fields were carefully searched for Sweinitz's
sunflower since this species can occur in these previously disturbed habitats.
Another species of concern, the short-nosed sturgeon ( AciWnser
brevirostris) could occur in the Pee Dee River. Due to the difficulty of sampling for
this anadromous species, no specific surveys were conducted for it. There are
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Table 1. List of rare and protected species which may occur in Anson County,
North Carolina.
Latin Name Common Name State Fed
Anemone berlandieri Southern Anemone C ----
Aster mirabilis Piedmont Aster C PC2
Baptisia alba Thick-pod White Wild Indigo SR ----
Baptisia albescens Thin-pod White Wild Indigo SR ----
Cardamine dissecta Dissected Toothwort C ----
Coelorachis cylindrica Carolina 7ointgrass C ----
Dodecatheon meadia var meadia Eastern Shooting Star SR ----
Gnaphalium helleri var helleri Heller's Rabbit Tobacco SR ----
Helianthus laevigatus Smooth Sunflower SR ----
Helianthus schweinitzii Schweinitz's Sunflower E E
Lindera subcoriacea Bog spicebush E C2
Minuartia uni, flora Single-flowered Sandwort E 3C
Sedum pusillum Puck's Orpine E C2
Acipenser brevirostrum Short-nosed Sturgeon E E
Aimophila aestivalis Bachman's Sparrow SC C2
Halieetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle E E
Lanus ludovicianus migrans Loggerhead Shrike SC C2
Ficoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker E E

historical records for this species in this portion of the Pee Dee, and it could still
occur up to Blewett Falls Dam.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
No listed species were found during our surveys. Little habitat exists in the
project corridor for RCWs or other protected species other than Sweinitz's
sunflower. Nearly all pine stands in the project corridor are less than 30 years old.
Potential habitats for the sunflower were thoroughly searched at the appropriate
time of the year with negative results ( Helianthus resinosus and H. tuberosus were
found).
The bald eagle ( Halieetus leucocephalus ) could occur in the project area, but
no nesting or foraging habitat will be directly impacted.
Potential impacts to the short-nosed sturgeon are harder to assess. Jones
Creek, the current recipient of the treated effluent, empties into the Pee Dee River
at a point approximately 4 miles north of the new proposed discharge point. The
effluent discharged at the new outfall will not benefit from the filtering effect of
several miles of streambed, as is currently the situation. However, DEM apparently
feels the new discharge will not have a negative effect on the Pee Dee River
because of the large dilution factor (note that the City of Rockingham is moving
their wastewater discharge into the Pee Dee River just upstream from Anson
County's proposed site for essentially the same reason). Anson County's modest
discharge projection of 2 MGD is considered unlikely to adversely effect the
sturgeon, which is not known with certainty to still occur in the immediate project
area.
Secondary impacts of this project are considered to be minimal. The project
area is sparsely developed, and the presence of the force main is not likely to
stimulate new development. In addition, the force main would be difficult to tap.
The primary secondary impact will be the improvement of water quality in Jones
Creek, and eventual recovery of its aquatic communities.
There should be no negative impacts to wildlife habitats. The force main will
be buried in existing, mostly cleared, road right-of-ways. No significant clearing of
forested habitats is anticipated in conjunction with this project, with the possible
exception of a small area for the outfall itself. The removal of the serious pollution
source from Jones Creek will have positive wildlife and fishery impacts.

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Impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and waters will be limited to crossings of 3
named creeks (North Fork, Jones, and Mill) (143 linear feet), 6 small jurisdictional
waters (167 linear feet), and a freshwater marsh near the Pee Dee River (851 linear
feet). Impacts to the marsh will be minimized or avoided by burying the pipe
beneath an existing dirt road (SR 1827). Best management practices will be
employed to limit the extent and duration of turbidity associated with construction
activities.
CONCLUSIONS
This project, as designed, will not adversely effect any species listed as
threatened or endangered, or proposed for such listing, by the USFWS or the State
of North Carolina.
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DEM ID: q0 1 3 _ ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #): 12
JOINT FORM FOR 401 ISSUED
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WUNINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY P ??* -- ;
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRON 4GVM? NT.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF E .ACTH,
P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESO
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 P.O. Box 29535 JAN 6
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] " ATTN: MR. JOHN DO Y ?_.
Telephone [phone] =;; WETLANDS ?? ?'??'.
WATER UALI Y SECTILi'
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE S O THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRW.
1. OWUM Name: County of Anson ATTN: Steve Carpenter, County Manager
2. Owner's Address. Anson County Courthouse, Room 30, Wadesboro, NC 28770
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
Dr. J.H. Carter III
Dr. J.H. Carter & Associates, Environmental Consultants
P.O. Box 891, Southern Pines, N.C. 28388 Phone (Qin)695-1043
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Anson
Nearest Town or City: Mor ven
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From existing wastewater treatment plant
north of Morven, along SR's 1121, 1812, 1829, and 1827 to an out fall on the Pee
Dee River.
6. Name of Closest Stream/River Pee Dee River, Jones Creek.
7. River Basin: Pee Dee
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [x] NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [X]
If yes, explain. •N / A
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
0.57 acres (20' wide R.O.W. along entire route; counts marsh that will be avoided during
construction.
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled: 0
Drained: 0 I
Flooded: 0
Excavated: 7760 sq. ft. or 0.18 ac. (returned to pre- onst
TotalImpacted: 7760 sq. ft. or 0.18 ac.
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12. Ek=ription of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 I X 11 drawings only):
Construct 24" diameter pipeline from wastewater treatment plant to Pee Dee. River
in existing road right-of-ways.
13. Purpose of proposed work: Pipe treated wastewater f rom Anson County Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant (Jones Creek) to Pee Dee River in order to comply with DEM discharge
restrictions at curren -Site.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity follmo t be carried g out ino wetlands. Also, note measure ays,
taken to minianiu wetland impacts. Pipeline crossings of wetland/waters are unavoidable.
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine.Fisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES [X3 NO[
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES PA NO [
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the Property.:" No f ormal delineation
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project. N/A was done.
C. If delineation was performed by alconsultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line. See below.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy. N /A
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Mostly young pine plantations; some fields.
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N /A
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O er's Signature A,)? Date
*Not e: Wetlands were field flagged and linear distance between flags was measured.
The method of flagging probably slightly overestimated the area to be
disturbed.'
Note: In order to minimize wetlands impacts, the pipeline will be buried beneath
SR 1827.(dirt road) where it crosses a large freshwater marsh near the Pee
Dee River. Spoil will be contained within the existing road bed, and excess
spoil will be deposited elsewhere on high ground.
**Note: Entire project will be in existing, mostly cleared; road right-of-ways.
See attached letter, additional SHPO letter forthcoming
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
October 28, 1993
Alton G. Cox, PE
Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, PA
P.O. Box 1737
Southern Pines, NC 28388
Re: Relocation of treated wastewater outfall to Pee
Dee River, Anson County, ER 94-7667
Dear Mr. Cox:
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
Thank you for your letter of October 7, 1993, concerning the above project.
Upland portions of the outfall relocation situated within road right-of-way are
unlikely to contain important archaeological remains. However, areas near the Pee
Dee River may contain potentially significant archaeological resources. Please
send us additional information concerning the nature, depth, and width of pipeline
construction activities in the area adjacent to SR 1827 and the Pee Dee River.
Upon receipt of this information we will continue our review.
We have conducted a search of our files and are aware of no structures of
historical or architectural importance located within the planning area.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your. cooperation -and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
&"-
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
WETLANDS/WATERS CROSSINGS FOR PROPOSED ANSON COUNTY
WASTEWATER PIPELINE
WETLAND SITE TYPE LINEAR FEET SQ. FT. DIST.
1. Stream (N. Fork Cr.) 52.0 2600
2. Stream (Jones Cr.) 62.0 1240
3. Intermit. Water 18.0 360
3A. Intermit. Water 6.0 120
4. Stream (Mill Cr.) 29.0 580
5. Intermit. Water 12.0 240
6. Intermit. Water 26.0 520
7. Intermit. Water 82.0 1640
8. Intermit. Stream 23.0 460
9. Freshwater Marsh 851.0 0
TOTALS 1161.0 7760
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BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR ANSON COUNTY
TREATED WASTEWATER FORCE MAIN
Prepared By
Dr. J.H. Carter III
Dr. J. H. Carter III and Associates
Environmental Consultants
P.O. Box 891
Southern Pines, N.C. 28388
Submitted 30 October 1993
To
Hobbs, Upchurch and Associates
Consulting Engineers
P.O. Box 1737
Southern Pines, N.C. 28388
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT FOR ANSON COUNTY
TREATED WASTEWATER FORCE MAIN
INTRODUCTION
The Anson County Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently
operating under the terms of a Special Order of Consent (SOC) from the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM). The SOC resulted from
significant restrictions in discharge limits of heavy metals and toxicity at the
treatment plant. These limits resulted from a DEM model that classified the stream
receiving the treated effluent as "no flow".
In an effort to address this situation in a cost wise manner, it was decided,
with DEM's concurrence, to pump the treated effluent in a new force main to the
Pee Dee River, where adequate dilution exists. This assessment was written to
address potential impacts of the force main construction on species listed as
threatened or endangered, or proposed for such listing, by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) or the State of North Carolina.
PROJECT AREA
The project area is located in southeastern Anson County in the transition
zone between the Sandhills and southeastern Piedmont of North Carolina (Figure
1). The topography is hilly, varying from 350 feet to 90 feet above mean sea level at
the Pee Dee River. The ridges tend to be broad and relatively flat, and slope, in
places steeply, into broad stream floodplains. The steepest topography is located
around the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, north of the Town of Morven.
Soils are clays, sands, and silt loams characteristic of this transition area between the
Sandhills and Piedmont.
The dominant land uses are forestry and agriculture. Considerable timber
harvesting has occurred in recent years in the immediate project corridor, and a
large acreage remains in pine plantations of various ages, particularly east of N.C.
Highway 145.
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Table 1. List of rare and protected species which may occur in Anson County,
North Carolina.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project will be approximately 8.6 miles long, nearly all located along
State Roads 1121, 1812, 1829, and 1827 (Figure 1). The 24 inch diameter main will
be constructed in existing, mostly cleared, road right-of-ways from the existing
Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant located approximately 2.25 miles north of
Morven, to an outfall on the Pee Dee River, 5.25 miles east-southeast of Morven.
Most of the pipe will be laid within 5 to 15 feet of existing roads. Though the actual
trench will only be approximately 3 feet wide, the area disturbed by temporary spoil
and machinery may be up to 20 feet wide. Some limited clearing of vegetation may
be required on roads with narrow right-of-ways. One pipeline section that crosses a
large wetland near the Pee Dee River will be buried beneath an existing dirt road
(SR 1827). Where the pipeline crosses streams, it will be buried beneath the
streambed using best management practices. The outfall at the Pee Dee River will
be a concrete raceway that will discharge directly into the river.
METHODS
Protected species that potentially occur in the project area are listed in Table
1. Of these, the red-cockaded woodpecker ( Picoides borealis ) (RCW) and
Sweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus sweinitzii) were judged to be the most likely to
occur.
The project site was surveyed between 6-13 October 1993 by wildlife
biologists and botanists familiar with the species of concern and their habitats.
Survey methods involved walking and driving the proposed right-of-way, and
investigating appropriate habitats on foot. Surveys for RCW cavity trees extended
up to one-half mile off either side of the right-of-way in appropriate habitats (pine
or pine-hardwood stands more than 25 years old). Young pine stands were ground-
truthed for residual mature pines that could contain RCW cavities. Plant surveys
were generally restricted to the immediate area of the right-of-way in appropriate
habitats. Roadsides and abandoned fields were carefully searched for Sweinitz's
sunflower since this species can occur in these previously disturbed habitats.
Another species of concern, the short-nosed sturgeon ( Aci_pgnser
brevirostris) could occur in the Pee Dee River. Due to the difficulty of sampling for
this anadromous species, no specific surveys were conducted for it. There are
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Table 1. List of rare and protected species which may occur in Anson County,
North Carolina.
Latin Name Common Name State Fed
Anemone berlandieri Southern Anemone C ----
Aster mirabilis Piedmont Aster C PC2
Baptisia alba Thick pod White Wild Indigo SR ----
Baptisia albescens Thin-pod White Wild Indigo SR ----
Cardamine dissecta Dissected Toothwort C ----
Coelorachis cylindrica Carolina Jointgrass C ----
Dodecatheon meadia var meadia Eastern Shooting Star SR ----
Gnaphalium helleri var helleri Heller's Rabbit Tobacco SR ----
Helianthus laevigatus Smooth Sunflower SR ----
Helianthus schweinitzii Schweinitz's Sunflower E E
Lindera subcoriacea Bog spicebush E C2
Minuartia uniflora Single-flowered Sandwort E 3C
Sedum pusillum Puck's Orpine E C2
Acipenser brevirostrum Short-nosed Sturgeon E E
Aimophila aestivalis Bachman's Sparrow SC C2
Halieetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle E E
Lanus ludovicianus migrans Loggerhead Shrike SC C2
Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker E E
historical records for this species in this portion of the Pee Dee, and it could still
occur up to Blewett Falls Dam.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
No listed species were found during our surveys. Little habitat exists in the
project corridor for RCWs or other protected species other than Sweinitz's
sunflower. Nearly all pine stands in the project corridor are less than 30 years old.
Potential habitats for the sunflower were thoroughly searched at the appropriate
time of the year with negative results ( Helianthus resinosus and H. tuberosus were
found).
The bald eagle ( Halieetus leucocWhalus ) could occur in the project area, but
no nesting or foraging habitat will be directly impacted.
Potential impacts to the short-nosed sturgeon are harder to assess. Jones
Creek, the current recipient of the treated effluent, empties into the Pee Dee River
at a point approximately 4 miles north of the new proposed discharge point. The
effluent discharged at the new outfall will not benefit from the filtering effect of
several miles of streambed, as is currently the situation. However, DEM apparently
feels the new discharge will not have a negative effect on the Pee Dee River
because of the large dilution factor (note that the City of Rockingham is moving
their wastewater discharge into the Pee Dee River just upstream from Anson
County's proposed site for essentially the same reason). Anson County's modest
discharge projection of 2 MGD is considered unlikely to adversely effect the
sturgeon, which is not known with certainty to still occur in the immediate project
area.
Secondary impacts of this project are considered to be minimal. The project
area is sparsely developed, and the presence of the force main is not likely to
stimulate new development. In addition, the force main would be difficult to tap.
The primary secondary impact will be the improvement of water quality in Jones
Creek, and eventual recovery of its aquatic communities.
There should be no negative impacts to wildlife habitats. The force main will
be buried in existing, mostly cleared, road right-of-ways. No significant clearing of
forested habitats is anticipated in conjunction with this project, with the possible
exception of a small area for the outfall itself. The removal of the serious pollution
source from Jones Creek will have positive wildlife and fishery impacts.

Impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and waters will be limited to crossings of 3
named creeks (North Fork, Jones, and Mill) (143 linear feet), 6 small jurisdictional
waters (167 linear feet), and a freshwater marsh near the Pee Dee River (851 linear
feet). Impacts to the marsh will be minimized or avoided by burying the pipe
beneath an existing dirt road (SR 1827). Best management practices will be
employed to limit the extent and duration of turbidity associated with construction
activities.
CONCLUSIONS
This project, as designed, will not adversely effect any species listed as
threatened or endangered, or proposed for such listing, by the USFWS or the State
of North Carolina.