20191260 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_20190919

DR
02*10n of Water R"Ourc"
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#*
20191260
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:
Methodist University UT to Cape Fear Stream Restoration
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Jennifer Burdette
1 b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
9/19/2019
Nearest Body of Water
Cape Fear River
Basin
Cape Fear
Water Classification
WS -Iv
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
35.142561
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Cumberland
Is this project a public transportation project?*
r Yes r No
Longitude:
-78.854804
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
V Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
F Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, 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
27 - Restoration
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?
Q Owner r Applicant (other than owner)
1e. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?
C Yes r No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Methodist University, Inc.
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Book 8367, page 526
2c. Responsible party:
2d. Address
Street Address
5400 Ramsey Street
Address Line 2
City
State / Rwinoe / Fiejion
Fayetteville
NC
Postal / Zip Oode
Country
28311
United States of America
2e. Telephone Number: 2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
r Yes r No
rYes rNo

1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Fayetteville
12. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
0530-91-3792
2c. Project Address
Street Address
5400 Ramsey Street
Address Line 2
Clty
Fayetteville
Rstal / Zip Cade
28311
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Cape Fear River
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
WS -IV
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Cape Fear
3d. Please provide the 12 -digit HUC in which the project is located.
030300040706
4. Project Description and History
2b. Property size:
8.81
State / Rovince / Region
NC
Country
United States of America
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:*
The project area is primarily forested with a mature mixed pine/hardwoods. General land use in the vicinity of the project consists of a mixture of urbanized land with agricultural and
forested land. Other land use in the vicinity includes residential and academic buildings on Methodist University's campus.
Please refer to the attached USGS Topographic Map (Figure 1), NRCS Web Soil Survey Map (Figure 2) and Aerial Map (Figure 3 - attached at the end of the application) for more
information on the project setting.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
r^ Yes r No r^ Unknown
4d. Attach an 8 1/2X11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR)
SPEC18131—Methodist U_Fig 1 USGS.pdf
1.14MB
4e. Attach an 8 1/2X11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR)
SPEC 18131 —Methodist U_Fig 2 Web Soil Survey.pdf 1.84MB
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
>0.10
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
2,400
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The purpose of the project is to restore an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River on Methodist University campus that is degraded with an incised channel and eroding
streambanks due to headcutting following watershed land use changes and stormwater inputs.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
The approximately 2,400 -ft reach of impaired stream will be restored to a natural channel dimension, pattern, profile, substrate and vegetation based on reference stream data in the
watershed. The stream Will be connected to the surrounding forested floodplain using a "Priority Two' approach of grading the floodplain so that bankfull stage (incipient flooding) is at
the elevation of the newly graded floodplain terrace with sufficient floodprone area width to dissipate hydraulic energy during bankfull and greater flood events. This geomorphic
condition will be sustained by increasing sinuosity to reduce stream slope, thereby reducing bankfull shear stress and velocity. The streambed will be supplemented with natural riffles
and cascades including rock and logs for habitat diversity and grade control. Stream banks and the surrounding floodplain will be planted extensively with native riparian vegetation. An
unpaved nature trail will follow the stream alignment with access points for human interaction with the stream at low -stress point bar locations along the stream.
One wetland is present in the project area. It is a seep located in a natural valley that connects to the existing channel. The lower end of this wetland will be permanently impacted
(0.002 ac) by moving the channel towards the wetland and temporarily impacted by grading the new floodplain (0.002 ac). Four vernal pool wetlands will be created on the new
floodplain adding approximately 0.073 ac ofjurisdictional wetland to the project area for a net increase of 0.071 ac.
Typical construction equipment will be used consisting of excavators, bulldozers, front end loaders, dump trucks and pump around equipment.
4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
SPEC 18131 -IMPACT MAP-IMPACT.pdf 916.51 KB
2019-09-11 Methodist CDs_Optimized.pdf 27.62MB

5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
r Yes r No f Unknown
Comments:
In addition to the stream channel to be restored, one wetland is present in the project area and
shown on the impact Exhibit and Construction Drawings. Data forms to support the delineation are
provided under 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload.
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?
r Preliminary r Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A
Corps AID Number:
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): Jennifer Burdette
Agency/Consultant Company: McAdams Company
Other:
5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload
SPEC 18131 -Methodist U_DP1-up.pdf 360.41 KB
SPEC 18131 -Methodist U_DP1-wet.pdf 361.56KB
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 projector related activity?
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
V Wetlands R Streams -tributaries r Buffers
r- Open Waters r Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
Reason (?) 2b. Impact type * (?) 2c. Type of W. * 2d. W. name * 2e. Forested * 2f. Type of 2g. Impact
Jurisdicition*(?) area*
W1 Floodplain grading T Seep Wetland Yes Both 0.002
(acres)
W2 Floodplain grading P Seep Wetland 2�_J�o
29. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.002
th
0.002
(acres)
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.004
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.002
F
3a. Reason for impact (?) 3b.lmpact type * 3c. Type of impact* 3d. S. name * 3e. Stream Type * 3f. Type ofwidth * 3h. Impact
(?) Jurisdiction* length*
Restoration Permanent Stabilization ]UT
to Cape Fear River Perennial Both 6 F�;71
S1
31
. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0

31. Total permanent stream impacts:
2,394
31. Total stream and ditch impacts:
3j. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
31. Total temporary stream impacts:
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
This project has been designed to resolve an actively degrading stream channel, which requires impacting the channel and a small amount of wetland
where it connects to the channel. The majority of the only wetland within the project area will be avoided.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Construction of the restoration project will be completed in small sections so that there are no large areas of denuded land for extended periods of
time. As shown in the attached construction drawings, stream flow will be pumped around the phase under construction to prevent flowing water from
coming in contact with these areas. A Sediment and Erosion Control Plan has been developed and will be approved by NCDEQ's Fayetteville Regional
Office, and the project will comply with the supplementary NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit (NCG010000).
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:
The restored stream will be 2,210 feet in length, which is 174 linear feet less than the impaired stream. A contributing factor to destabilization of the eAsting stream was a dam failure
that occurred upstream. Based on the existing conditions assessment, the stream before the dam failure was a type 'C' stream, meaning it had a flatter slope and higher sinuosity. After
the dam failure, the headcut that formed resulted in a deeply incised type 'G' stream that over time widened to a type 'F' stream. Because of the significant elevation difference that was
created from the dam failure, the most stable stream form to design through the impaired reach is a type 'B' stream, which naturally has a higher slope and a lower sinuosity.
As a restoration project to address an actively degrading stream channel, the project will result in ecological uplift of the stream. The stream will be relocated on the newly graded
floodplain using natural channel design to re-establish natural channel dimension, pattern, profile, substrate and riparian vegetation. Although the restoration will result in a loss of 174
linear feet of stream, it will also establish 2, 210 linear feet of stable stream channel that will no longer be a constant source of sediment downstream from erosion. The restored stream
will have improved aquatic habitat by installation of natural riffles and cascades including rock and logs for habitat diversity and interaction with a stable floodplain. Restoration of a
diverse riparian area adjacent to the restored stream will also improve aquatic habitat through shading and restoring organic input to the channel.
The minor amount of wetland impact required to construct a stable channel is below the agencies' threshold for mitigation and will be offset by creation of four vernal pool wetlands
resulting in 0.071 ac of additional wetland.
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?
r Yes r No
If no, explain why:
The project is not located within an area that requires state protected riparian buffers.
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
1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North Carolina)
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? *
r Yes r No
Comments:*

As minor construction activity, the project meets the general and specific minimum criteria under 15A NCAC 01C .0408 and does not require
preparation of an environmental document.
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 21-1.11300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15ANCAC 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.
This is a stream restoration project that is not will not result in additional development.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
r Yes r Nor WA
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
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
r Yes r No
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
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
r Yes r No
r Unknown
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?
McAdams completed the attached project review package and submitted it to the Raleigh Field Office of the USFWS on August 26, 2019. Biological
opinions for each species were determined to be no effect or may affect, not likely to adversely affect, and no Eagle Act permit is required. Any
correspondence received from USFWS in regard to the project review package will be forwarded to the USACE upon receipt.
Consultation Documentation Upload
SPEC18131_Methodist U_T&EReviewPkg_Optimized.pdf 7.73MB
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?*
The Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Mapper (https://www.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/efh/efhmapper) was accessed on September 11, 2019.
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?*
r Yes r No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
McAdams submitted a request for an environmental review of the project by SHPO. Their attached response indicates that an archaeological study is
required to relocate a previously recorded site and evaluate the significance of this or any other archaeological sites that may be damaged or
destroyed by the proposed project. We are currently working to retain an experience archaeologist to consult with SHPO and will provide the results of
this consultation upon receipt.

7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
SPEC18131_Methodist U_SHPO Response.pdf 99.94KB
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain?*
r Yes r No
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
NCFIRM Map Number: 3720054000J; Revised: 1/5/2017
Miscellaneous
Comments
Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.
SPEC18131_Methodist U Fig 3 Aerial Map.pdf
2.53MB
Signature
m By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
• 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');
• I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
• I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Jennifer Burdette
Signature
Date
9/19/2019

9 MCADAMS AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
All Blanks To Be Filled In By The Current Property Owner
PIN(s):
0530-91-3792
Name:
Methodist University, Inc.
Address:
5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311
Phone/Email:
[phone] /[e-mail]
Project Name:
Methodist University Stream Restoration
Project Number:
SPEC -18131
Project Manager:
Jennifer Burdette/Joshua Allen
Attn: Emily Greer
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
Re: Wetlands Related Consulting and Permitting
To Whom It May Concern:
Attn: Karen Higgins
NC Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
I hereby designate and authorize The John R. McAdams Company, Inc. to act in my behalf as my agent in the
processing of permit applications, to furnish upon request supplemental information in support of applications, etc.
from this day forward.
I, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property/properties identified herein, do authorize
representatives of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and NC Division of Water Resources
to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of conducting on-site investigation and issuing a
determination associated with Water of the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act/Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and/or Waters of State and/or Riparian Buffer Rules.
This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project.
NOTICE: This authorization, for liability and professional courtesy reasons, is valid only for government officials to
enter the property when accompanied by The John R. McAdams Company, Inc. staff.
Shelia Kinsey, VP for Planning & Administration
Print Property Owner Name & Title
Signature
�/b /r'.
Date
creating experiences through experience 2905 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 1 919. 361. 5000

Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, EsriJapan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c)OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
0 1,500750Feet1 inch = 1,500 feet
$
FIGURE 1. USGS TOPOGRAPHIC VICINITY MAPMETHODIST UNIVERSITY DRAINAGE STUDYFAYETTEVILLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC
NOTES:1. USGS; 7.5 MINUTE, QUAD, "SLOCOMB", NORTH CAROLINA; 20162. LAT: 35.142561, LONG: -78.854804
7/16/2019
pierzgaSPEC-18131DATE:JOB NO:DRAWN BY:
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Natural Resources\GIS\SPEC18131_Methodist U_Fig 1 USGS.mxd, 7/16/2019 1:55:24 PM, pierzga
1VERSION:
VgE
DT
BaB
CaB
VaD
CaB
GdB
CaB
CaB
NC Center for Geographic Information & Analysis
0 250125Feet1 inch = 250 feet
$
FIGURE 2. NRCS WEB SOIL SURVEYMETHODIST UNIVERSITY DRAINAGE STUDYFAYETTEVILLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC
NOTES:Web Soil Survey SSURGO Spatial Data: Cumberland County (Version 8, Sep 28, 2015)
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Natural Resources\GIS\SPEC18131_Methodist U_Fig 2A Web Soil Survey.mxd, 8/19/2019 1:15:03 PM, pierzga
8/19/2019
pierzgaSPEC-18131DATE:JOB NO:DRAWN BY:
1VERSION:
2017
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name
Hydric Soil Rating
BaB Blaney loamy sand, 2 t o 8 perc ent slopes NoCaBCandor sand, 1 t o 8 perc ent slopes NoDTDystrochrepts, st eep NoGdBGilead loamy sand, 2 t o 8 perc ent slopes NoVaDVaucluse loamy sand, 8 t o 15 perc ent slopes NoVgEVaucluse-Gilead loamy sands, 15 t o 25 perc ent slopes No
NC Center for Geographic Information & Analysis
0 12060Feet1 inch = 120 feet¯FIGURE 3. AERIAL MAPMETHODIST UNIVERSITY DRAINAGE STUDYFAYETTEVILLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC 7/16/2019
pierzgaSPEC-18131DATE:JOB NO:DRAWN BY:
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Natural Resources\GIS\SPEC18131_Methodist U_Fig 2 Existing Conditions Exhibit.mxd, 7/16/2019 1:59:38 PM, pierzga
1VERSION:
GRAPHIC SCALE01530601 inch = 30 ft.NC GRID (NAD83)120125130145140135125130135140145150155160165135140170IMPACT LEGENDY:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Final Design\Current Drawings\SPEC18131-IMPACT MAP.dwg, 9/9/2019 11:16:27 AM, Burdette, Jennifer
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER STREAM
RESTORATION
IMPACT MAP
LOWER FIELD DRIVE
FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, 28311
PROJECT NO.SPEC-18131
FILENAME SPEC18131
CHECKED BY JCA
DRAWN BY KRG
SCALE 1"=40'
DATE 09. 09. 2019
The John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
2905 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293, C-187
www.mcadamsco.com
PLAN INFORMATION
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
No X
No X X
No X
Yes X
Yes X
Yes X No X
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Saturation (A3)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Yes
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
No
Surface Water Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Saturation Present?
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)Iron Deposits (B5)
Datum:
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U)
Yes
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Field Observations:
Water Table Present? No
No
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
No
(includes capillary fringe)
Vaucluse-Gilead loamy sands, 15 to 25 percent slopes
35.131730
8/9/2019
-78.867714
No
N/A
HYDROLOGY
NAD83
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
hillside
Yes
LRR P
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
NWI classification:
Water Marks (B1)
Sampling Date:Cumberland
NCBR Chapel Hill, LLC
Methodist University Stream Restoration City/County:
Slope (%):
R4SBC
DP2-up
none
Section, Township, Range:J. Burdette
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
6Local relief (concave, convex, none):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Yes
Remarks:
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. (A/B)
7.
8.
x 1 =
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: x 2 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: x 3 =
1. x 4 =
2. x 5 =
3.Column Totals:(B)
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: X
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
=Total Cover
6
30' radius
Kalmia latifolia
23
=Total Cover
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.)
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes No
68
15' radius
38
75
1
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
15
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
Yes
FAC
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
=Total Cover
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
No
Absolute
% Cover
35
Yes
)5' radius
35
60
5
Parathelypteris noveboracensis
Symplocos tinctoria
DP2-up
3
6
FACU species
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Yes
(B)
Indicator
Status
40
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
50.0%
(A)
FACU
Yes
Yes
FACU
FACU
Yes
27
FAC
FAC
(A)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
135
40
Multiply by:
UPL species
)
=Total Cover
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
FAC
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Total % Cover of:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Dominant
Species?)
Ilex opaca
Tree Stratum
Liriodendron tulipifera
Fagus grandifolia
Ilex opaca
)
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)
Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
Depth (inches): X
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T)
Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12)
(MLRA 153B, 153D)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8)
Sandy loam
Sandy loam
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
(outside MLRA 150A, 150B)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
Hydric Soil Present?
(MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
Marl (F10) (LRR U)
Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
(MLRA 153B)
Red Parent Material (F21)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Histosol (A1)
Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
%
Matrix
Color (moist) Type
1
Redox FeaturesDepth
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Loc2 Texture Remarks
Loamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
%(inches) Color (moist)
10YR 4/2 10014-16
0-14 10010YR 3/3
SOIL Sampling Point:
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils
3:
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
Reduced Vertic (F18)
NoYes
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
DP2-up
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
(LRR S, T, U)
(MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
(outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154)
(MLRA 153B, 153D)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(outside MLRA 150A)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)Black Histic (A3)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Remarks:
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Lat: Long:
Soil Map Unit Name:
X
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology Yes X No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
X No
X No X
X No
X
X
X x
X
X
Yes X
Yes X
Yes X X No
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA SHEET – Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region
See ERDC/EL TR-07-24; the proponent agency is CECW-CO-R
OMB Control #: 0710-xxxx, Exp: Pending
Requirement Control Symbol EXEMPT:
(Authority: AR 335-15, paragraph 5-2a)
NWI classification:
Water Marks (B1)
Sampling Date:Cumberland
NCMethodist University
Methodist University Stream Restoration City/County:
Slope (%):
PFO
DP1-wet
concave
Section, Township, Range:J. Burdette
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
4Local relief (concave, convex, none):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Yes
Remarks:
Vaucluse-Gilead loamy sands, 15 to 25 percent slopes
35.131809
8/9/2019
-78.868049
No
HYDROLOGY
NAD83
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
drainageway
Yes
LRR P Datum:
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Marl Deposits (B15) (LRR U)
Yes
Remarks:
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Field Observations:
Water Table Present? No
No
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):
No
(includes capillary fringe)
1
0
Surface Water Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Sphagnum Moss (D8) (LRR T, U)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Saturation Present?
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Other (Explain in Remarks)Iron Deposits (B5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Saturation (A3)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Yes
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
No
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. (A/B)
7.
8.
x 1 =
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: x 2 =
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: x 3 =
1. x 4 =
2. x 5 =
3.Column Totals:(B)
4.
5.
6.
7. X
8.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover: X
Parathelypteris noveboracensis FAC
NA )
)Tree Stratum
Magnolia virginiana
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Total % Cover of:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Dominant
Species?
(A)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
15
Multiply by:
UPL species
)
=Total Cover
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
FACW
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
Yes FACW
3
DP1-wet
3
3
FACU species
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
(B)
Indicator
Status
15
VEGETATION (Four Strata)– Use scientific names of plants.
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
100.0%
(A)
7
Kalmia latifolia
Woodwardia areolata
5
Viburnum nudum
Smilax laurifolia
Yes
Absolute
% Cover
)8' x 10'
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
Yes
OBL
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
FACW
=Total Cover
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
No
No
No
FACU
8
10
2
NA
2
613
=Total Cover
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below.)
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes No
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Woody Vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
=Total Cover
26
10' x 50'
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0
X
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)
Reduced Vertic (F18) (MLRA 150A, 150B)
Depth (inches): X
(LRR S, T, U)
(MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149A)
(outside MLRA 138, 152A in FL, 154)
(MLRA 153B, 153D)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22) wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR O)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(outside MLRA 150A)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)Black Histic (A3)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Remarks:
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (MLRA 150A)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
SOIL Sampling Point:
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils
3:
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR O)
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR S)
Reduced Vertic (F18)
NoYes
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Organic Bodies (A6) (LRR P, T, U)
5 cm Mucky Mineral (A7) (LRR P, T, U)
Muck Presence (A8) (LRR U)
1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR P, T)
DP1-wet
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
100
10YR 4/2 100
(inches) Color (moist)
10YR 3/2 1001-3
3-10 10YR 4/2
0-1 10010YR 2/2
Loamy/Clayey
Loc2 Texture Remarks
Coarse sandy loam
Fine sandy loam
Muck
Muck
Loamy/Clayey
%
Histosol (A1)
Barrier Islands Low Chroma Matrix (TS7)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR S, T, U)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
%
Matrix
10-16
Color (moist) Type
1
Redox FeaturesDepth
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Mucky mineral, sapric
Mucky mineral (no fibers)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
(outside MLRA 150A, 150B)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (LRR P, T)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (F22)
Anomalous Bright Floodplain Soils (F20)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
Hydric Soil Present?
(MLRA 149A, 153C, 153D)
Marl (F10) (LRR U)
Depleted Ochric (F11) (MLRA 151)
(MLRA 153B)
Red Parent Material (F21)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Umbric Surface (F13) (LRR P, T, U)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR O, P, T)
Barrier Islands 1 cm Muck (S12)
(MLRA 153B, 153D)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Delta Ochric (F17) (MLRA 151)
Dark Surface (S7) (LRR P, S, T, U)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8)
ENG FORM 6116-2-SG, JUL 2018 Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain – Version 2.0

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Office of Archives and History
Secretary Susi H. Hamilton Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry
Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6599

August 19, 2019

Kelly Roth
McAdams
2905 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713

Re: Methodist University Drainage Study, Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, Cumberland County,
ER 19-2295

Dear Ms. Roth:
Thank you for your letter of July 16, 2019, concerning the above referenced project. We have reviewed the
information provided and offer the following comments.
One previously recorded archaeological site is located within the area of disturbance. This site has not been
assessed for eligibility for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and its spatial extent is
not clear. The remainder of the project area has not been systematically surveyed and based on the topographic
and hydrological setting we expect portions of this area could contain intact, significant archaeological sites.
Prior to the initiation of any ground disturbing activities within the project area, we recommend that an
archaeological survey be conducted by an experienced archaeologist. The purpose of this survey will be to
relocate the previously recorded site and evaluate the significance of this or any other archaeological sites that
may be damaged or destroyed by the proposed project. Potential effects on unknown resources must be
assessed prior to the initiation of construction activities. Please note that our office now requests consultation
with the Office of State Archaeology Review Archaeologist to discuss appropriate field methodologies prior to
the archaeological field investigation.

One paper copy and one digital copy (PDF) of all resulting archaeological reports, as well as one paper copy
and one digital copy (MS Word) of the North Carolina site form for each site recorded, should be forwarded to
the Office of State Archaeology through this office for review and comment as soon as they are available and
in advance of any construction or ground disturbance activities. A list of archaeological consultants who have
conducted or expressed an interest in contract work in North Carolina is available at https://files.nc.gov/dncr-
arch/Consultants_List_2019-05_columns.pdf. The archaeologists listed, or any other experienced
archaeologist, may be contacted to conduct the recommended survey.

We have determined that the project as proposed will not have an effect on any historic structures.

The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act 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,
contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579 or
[e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above
referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,

Ramona Bartos, Deputy
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer

Raleigh Field Office
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726

Date:__________________________

Self-Certification Letter

Project Name______________________________

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Raleigh Ecological
Services online project review process. By printing this letter in conjunction with your
project review package, you are certifying that you have completed the online project
review process for the project named above in accordance with all instructions
provided, using the best available information to reach your conclusions. This letter,
and the enclosed project review package, completes the review of your project in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 87 Stat.
884), as amended (ESA), and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C.
668-668c, 54 Stat. 250), as amended (Eagle Act). This letter also provides
information for your project review under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (P.L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, 83 Stat. 852), as amended. A copy of this
letter and the project review package must be submitted to this office for this
certification to be valid. This letter and the project review package will be maintained
in our records.

The species conclusions table in the enclosed project review package summarizes
your ESA and Eagle Act conclusions. Based on your analysis, mark all the
determinations that apply:

“no effect” determinations for proposed/listed species and/or
proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or

“may affect, not likely to adversely affect” determinations for proposed/listed
species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or

“may affect, likely to adversely affect” determination for the Northern long-
eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and relying on the findings of the January 5,
2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion for the Final 4(d) Rule on the
Northern long-eared bat;

“no Eagle Act permit required” determinations for eagles.

8/26/19
Methodist University Stream Restoration
4
4
4

Applicant Page 2

We certify that use of the online project review process in strict accordance with the
instructions provided as documented in the enclosed project review package results in
reaching the appropriate determinations. Therefore, we concur with the “no effect” or
“not likely to adversely affect” determinations for proposed and listed species and
proposed and designated critical habitat; the “may affect” determination for Northern
long-eared bat; and/or the “no Eagle Act permit required” determinations for eagles.
Additional coordination with this office is not needed. Candidate species are not
legally protected pursuant to the ESA. However, the Service encourages consideration
of these species by avoiding adverse impacts to them. Please contact this office for
additional coordination if your project action area contains candidate species.
Should project plans change or if additional information on the distribution of
proposed or listed species, proposed or designated critical habitat, or bald eagles
becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. This certification letter is
valid for 1 year. Information about the online project review process including
instructions, species information, and other information regarding project reviews
within North Carolina is available at our website http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pp.html.
If you have any questions, you can write to us at [e-mail] or please contact
Leigh Mann of this office at 919-856-4520, ext. 10.

Sincerely,

/s/Pete Benjamin

Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor
Raleigh Ecological Services

Enclosures - project review package
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

2905 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713 / 919. 361. 5000 creating experiences through experience
August 26, 2019

Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Via [e-mail]

RE: Protected Species Assessment
Methodist University UT to Cape Fear Stream Restoration
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC

To Whom It May Concern:

McAdams conducted a protected species assessment for the proposed Methodist University UT to Cape Fear Stream
Restoration project in support of an anticipated application for a Section 404 Clean Water Act permit. The
approximately 9-acre site lies on the west side of the Cape Fear River on Methodist University campus east of
Ramsey Street in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC.

Figure 1 depicts the location of the project study area on the US Geological Survey (USGS) Slocomb, NC 7.5-minute
quadrangle topographic map. Figure 2 shows the location of the project study area on the Web Soil Survey map.
Vaucluse-Gilead loamy sands, 15 to 25 percent slopes map unit occupies much of the study area. The project reach
of the UT to Cape Fear River is an incised stream system for most of its length, perpetuated by an approximately 14-
foot head-cut that has progressed upstream from the railroad crossing for roughly 3,000 linear feet. The vertical
instability has resulted in a reduction in water quality and biological habitat, as well as risk to adjacent existing
infrastructure and public safety. Other land use in the vicinity includes residential and academic buildings on
Methodist University’s campus. The existing site conditions are shown on the attached Aerial Map (Figure 3).
Preliminary construction drawings depicting the stream, a wetland area and limit of disturbance of the project are
attached for reference (C2.00-C2.03).

On July 16, 2019, McAdams used the US Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC)
website to obtain a list of threatened and endangered species that may occur in the proposed project location and/or
may be affected by the proposed project. This process generates an Official Species List that is summarized in Table
1. No Critical Habitats were identified within the project area or its vicinity. A list of natural heritage resources was
obtained from the NC Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) on July 16, 2019 and a revised list limited to the project area
was obtained on August 14, 2019. Two federally protected species element occurrences are documented within one
mile of the project area. Six natural areas are documented within one mile of the project study area.
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

Page 2 of 9 creating experiences through experience
Table 1. Federally Protected Species for the Project Study Area
(7/16/2019)
Scientific Name Common Name Federal Status
Reptiles
Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator Similarity of appearance (Threatened)
Birds
Picoides borealis Red-cockaded Woodpecker Endangered
Insects
Neonympha mitchellii fransisci Saint Francis’ Satyr Butterfly Endangered
Clams
Fusconaia masoni Atlantic Pigtoe Proposed Threatened
Flowering Plants
Schwalbea americana American Chaffseed Endangered
Rhus michauxii Michaux's Sumac Endangered
Lindera melissifolia Pondberry Endangered
Lysimachia asperulaefolia Rough-leaved Loosestrife Endangered

Information regarding the appearance and habitat for each species identified were compiled. McAdams staff
routinely visits the NC Botanical Garden to observe protected plant species identified on Official Species Lists during
different stages of their life cycle including into senescence. McAdams staff evaluated the site for potential
protected species habitat on June 19 and August 9, 2019. Photographs taken during the field evaluations are
provided in Appendix A. Descriptions of protected species and their habitats and biological opinions for each species
are provided below.

American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) – Similarity of Appearance (Threatened)
Biological Opinion: No effect
Description: “The alligator can be distinguished from the crocodile by its head shape and color. The crocodile has a
narrower snout, and unlike the alligator, has lower jaw teeth that are visible even when its mouth is shut. In
addition, adult alligators are black, while crocodiles are brownish in color. The alligator has a large, slightly rounded
body, with thick limbs, a broad head, and a very powerful tail that it uses to propel itself through water. The tail
accounts for half the alligator’s length.”
Habitat: “Alligators live in wetlands, vital habitat that holds the key to their continued survival. Alligators depend on
wetlands—and in some ways wetlands depend on them. As predators at the top of the food chain, they help control
numbers of rodents and other animals that might overtax the marshland vegetation. “
“The alligator’s greatest value to the marsh and other animals within it are the “gator holes” that many adults create
and expand through the years. An alligator uses its mouth and claws to uproot vegetation to clear out a space; then,
shoving with its body and slashing with its powerful tail, it wallows out a depression that stays full of water in the
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

Page 3 of 9 creating experiences through experience
wet season and holds water after the rains stop. During the dry season, and particularly during extended droughts,
gator holes provide vital water for fish, insects, crustaceans, snakes, turtles, birds, and other animals in addition to
the alligator itself.”
“Sometimes, the alligator may expand its gator hole by digging beneath an overhanging bank to create a hidden den.
After tunneling as far as 20 feet, it enlarges the end, making a chamber with a ceiling high enough above water level
to permit breathing. This is not the alligator’s nest but merely a place for the reptile to survive the dry season and
winter.” (USFWS 2008)

A recent element occurrence is located within one mile of the project area. A linear seep wetland approximately 3
to 12 feet in width is the only wetland present within the project area. The restoration reach is a perennial stream
that is 3 to 5 feet in width with a water depth of 4 to 6 inches. Neither of these habitats are suitable habitat for the
American alligator.

Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) – Endangered
Biological Opinion: No effect
“Description: The red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) is a small bird measuring about 7 inches in length. Identifiable by
its white cheek patch and black and white barred back, the males have a few red feathers, or "cockade". These red
feathers usually remain hidden underneath black feathers between the black crown and white cheek patch unless
the male is disturbed or excited. Female RCWs lack the red cockade. Juvenile males have a red 'patch' in the center
of their black crown. This patch disappears during the fall of their first year at which time their 'red-cockades'
appear.
“Habitat: Red-cockaded woodpecker habitat includes forests with trees old enough for roosting, generally at least
60-120 years old, depending on species of pine. The most prominent adaptation of RCWs is their use of living pines
for cavity excavation.
“For nesting and roosting habitat, red-cockaded woodpeckers need open stands of pine containing trees 60 years
old and older. RCWs need live, large older pines in which to excavate their cavities. Longleaf pines (Pinus palustris)
are preferred, but other species of southern pine are also acceptable. Dense stands (stands that are primarily
hardwoods, or that have a dense hardwood understory) are avoided. Foraging habitat is provided in pine and pine
hardwood stands 30 years old or older with foraging preference for pine trees 10 inches or larger in diameter. In
good, moderately-stocked, pine habitat, sufficient foraging substrate can be provided on 80 to 125 acres.
“Roosting cavities are excavated in living pines, and usually in those which are infected with a fungus known as red-
heart disease. The aggregate of cavity trees is called a cluster and may include 1 to 20 or more cavity trees on 3 to
60 acres. The average cluster is about 10 acres. Completed cavities that are being actively used have numerous,
small resin wells which exude sap. The birds keep the sap flowing as a cavity defense mechanism against rat snakes
and other tree climbing predators.
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

Page 4 of 9 creating experiences through experience
“Hardwood midstory encroachment results in cluster abandonment; therefore, it is critical that hardwood midstory
be controlled. Prescribed burning is the most efficient and ecologically beneficial method to accomplish hardwood
midstory control.” (USFWS 2011)

The project area primarily consists of mature, mixed hardwood/pine forest with a dense understory that is not
suitable habitat for red-cockaded woodpecker. Additionally, no records of red cockaded woodpecker were reported
within one mile of the project area.

Saint Francis’ Satyr Butterfly (Neonympha mitchellii francisci) – Endangered
Biological Opinion: No effect
“Description: Saint Francis' satyr is a small, dark brown butterfly. The wingspan for the species ranges from 34 to 44
millimeters. Saint Francis' satyr has conspicuous "eye spots" on the lower surfaces of the wings. These eye spots
have a dark maroon-brown center, and within the eye spots are lighter opalescent patches that reflect a silver cast.
The border of these dark eye spots is straw-yellow in color, with an outermost border of dark brown. The eye spots
are usually round to slightly oval and are well-developed on the fore wing as well as on the hind wing. The spots are
accented by two bright orange bands along the posterior wing edges and two somewhat darker orange-brown
bands across the central portion of each wing.”
“Habitat: The habitat occupied by this satyr consists primarily of wide, wet meadows dominated by a high diversity
of sedges and other wetland graminoids. In the North Carolina sandhills, such meadows are often relicts of beaver
activity. Saint Francis' satyr has also been observed in pitcher plant (Sarracenia flava) swales, with cane (Arundinaria
tecta), and with rare plants rough-leaved loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulaefolia) and pocosin lily (Lilium iridollai). It
is, however, unknown whether the satyr uses such habitat for reproduction or simply as a dispersal corridor.”
(USFWS 2017e)

The project area primarily consists of mature, mixed hardwood/pine forest with a dense understory that is not
suitable habitat for Saint Francis' satyr. Additionally, no records of Saint Francis' satyr were reported within one mile
of the project area.

Atlantic Pigtoe (Fusconaia masoni) – Proposed Threatened
Biological Opinion: May effect – Not likely to adversely affect
“Appearance: The shell of the Atlantic pigtoe is a chunky, rhombus shape, like that of a pig’s hoof/toe. There is a
distinct posterior ridge. The outer surface of the shell is yellow to dark brown and parchment-like, while the inner
layer is iridescent blue to salmon, white, or orange. Although larger specimens exist, the Atlantic pigtoe rarely
exceeds 2 inches in length. Young individuals may have greenish rays across the entire shell surface. When collected
fresh, the interior surface (nacre) in the shell tends to be salmon colored and sometimes iridescent. Atlantic pigtoe
has interlocking hinge “teeth” on the inside of the shell to help keep the two valves in proper alignment.” (USFWS
2018)
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

Page 5 of 9 creating experiences through experience
“Habitat: The preferred habitat of the Atlantic pigtoe is coarse sand and gravel, and rarely in silt and detritus.
Historically, the best populations existed in small creeks to larger rivers with excellent water quality, where flows
were sufficient to maintain clean, silt-free substrates.” (USFWS 2018)
McAdams staff evaluated Booker Creek within the project area for potential Atlantic pigtoe habitat on July 19, 2019
and observed that Booker Creek within the project area is a perennial urbanized stream with suspended sediments
and primarily sandy substrate. No mussel shells were observed and there are no NHP element occurrences of
Atlantic pigtoe within one mile of the project area. McAdams staff provided photographs and a description of
Booker Creek and its substrate to the USFWS Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office on July 19, 2019 requesting
comment on whether Booker Creek provides suitable habitat for the Atlantic pigtoe. A July 29, 2019 email from John
Ellis of the Raleigh office states that the USFWS concurs with a ‘no effect’ determination without surveys for the
Atlantic pigtoe due to a lack of suitable habitat in the project area.

A pre-1972 element occurrence of Atlantic pigtoe was reported within one mile of the project area. The restoration
reach is a perennial stream that is 3 to 5 feet in width with a water depth of 4 to 6 inches. It is deeply incised with
unstable banks and a fine to coarse sand substrate. No mussels or mussel shells were observed within the project
area. There is approximately 1,400 feet of stream channel downstream of the project area before its confluence
with the Cape Fear River that is also degraded but not as severely as the project reach. Although the unnamed
tributary does not contain suitable habitat for Altantic pigtoe, suitable habitat is assumed to be present within the
Cape Fear River. Streambank erosion is currently estimated at approximately 1,000 tons per year based upon field
assessment of streambank and hydraulic conditions (BANCS method). The landowner is committed to restoring the
stream channel and floodplain ecosystem to a natural equilibrium condition with healthy riparian buffer to be
protected by a permanent conservation easement. The restoration project will create natural habitat conditions in
the restored stream system in addition to eliminating downstream sediment loading to the Cape Fear River.

American Chaffseed (Schwalbea americana) – Endangered
Biological Opinion: No effect
“Description: American chaffseed is an erect perennial herb with unbranched stems (or stems branched only at the
base) with large, purplish-yellow, tubular flowers that are borne singly on short stalks in the axils of the uppermost,
reduced leaves (bracts). The leaves are alternate, lance-shaped to elliptic, stalkless, 1 to 2 inches (2 to 5 centimeters)
long, and entire. The plant is densely, but minutely hairy throughout, including the flowers. Flowering occurs from
April to June in the South, and from June to mid-July in the North. Chaffseed fruits are long, narrow capsules
enclosed in a sac-like structure that provides the basis for the common name. Fruits mature from early summer in
the South to October in the North. American chaffseed is a hemiparasite (partially dependent upon another plant as
host). Like most of the hemiparasitic Scrophulariaceae, it is not host-specific, so its rarity is not due to its preference
for a specialized host.”
“Habitat: American chaffseed occurs in sandy (sandy peat, sandy loam), acidic, seasonally moist to dry soils. It is
generally found in habitats described as open, moist pine flatwoods, fire-maintained savannas, ecotonal areas
between peaty wetlands and xeric sandy soils, and other open grass-sedge systems. Chaffseed is dependent on
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

Page 6 of 9 creating experiences through experience
factors such as fire, mowing, or fluctuating water tables to maintain the crucial open to partly-open conditions that
it requires. Historically, the species probably existed on savannas and pinelands throughout the coastal plain and on
sandstone knobs and plains inland where frequent, naturally occurring fires maintained these sub-climax
communities. Under these conditions, herbaceous plants such as Schwalbea were favored over trees and shrubs.”
(USFWS 2017a)

The project area primarily consists of mature, mixed hardwood/pine forest with a dense understory that is not
suitable habitat for American chaffseed. Additionally, no records of American chaffseed were reported within one
mile of the project area.

Michaux’s Sumac (Rhus michauxii) – Endangered
Biological Opinion: No effect
“Description: Michaux's sumac is a rhizomatous, densely hairy shrub, with erect stems from one to three feet in
height. The compound leaves contain evenly serrated, oblong to lanceolate, acuminate leaflets. Most plants are
unisexual; however, more recent observations have revealed plants with both male and female flowers on one
plant. The flowers are small, borne in a terminal, erect, dense cluster, and colored greenish yellow to white.
Flowering usually occurs from June to July, while the fruit, a red drupe, is produced through the months of August to
October.” (USFWS 2017b)
“Habitat: Michaux's sumac grows in sandy or rocky open woods in association with basic soils. Apparently, this plant
survives best in areas where some form of disturbance has provided an open area” (USFWS 2017b). Although the
USFWS website states that Michaux’s sumac grows in open woods in association with basic soils, the species
recovery plan states that the species grows in “open woods on acidic soils with low cation exchange capacity”
(USFWS 1993).

The project area primarily consists of mature, mixed hardwood/pine forest with a dense understory that is not
suitable habitat for Michaux's sumac. Additionally, no records of Michaux's sumac were reported within one mile of
the project area.

Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) – Endangered
Biological Opinion: No effect
“Description: Pondberry (Lindera melissifolia) is a deciduous shrub that grows to approximately 2 meters (6 feet)
tall, and spreads vegetatively by stolons. Pale yellow flowers appear in the spring before the leaves emerge. The
oval-shaped fruits are 0.5 inch (12 millimeter) long, and turn from green during the summer to bright red in the fall.
Pondberry is distinguished from the two other North American members of the genus (Lindera benzoin and Lindera
subcoriacea) by its drooping foilage, obtuse or rounded leaf base, conspicuous venation and the two lowest pairs of
lateral nerves are not parallel to the ones above. Pondberry leaves have a distinct sassafras-like odor when
crushed.”
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

Page 7 of 9 creating experiences through experience
“Reproduction is primarily vegetative by means of stolons. The plants grow in clones of numerous stems which
flower when little more than 2 to 3 years of age, but appear to live for only a few years. The dead stems are replaced
by new ones that emerge from the rootstock. The plants flower in late February or March and are dioecious (male
and female flowers are produced on separate plants). Mature fruits can be found on the plants in October. Seeds
are only viable for a short period of time.”
“Habitat: Pondberry, for the most part, is associated with wetland habitats such as bottomland and hardwoods in
the interior areas, and the margins of sinks, ponds and other depressions in the more coastal sites. The plants
generally grow in shaded areas but may also be found in full sun.” (USFWS 2017c)

A linear seep wetland approximately 3 to 12 feet in width is the only wetland present within the project area.
Suitable habitat for pondberry is not present, and no records of pondberry were reported within one mile of the
project area.

Rough-leaved Loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulaefolia) – Endangered
Biological Opinion: No effect
“Description: Rough-leaf loosestrife is a perennial herb that grows 11.8 – 23.6 inches (in) (30 - 60 centimeters; cm)
tall. The triangular shaped leaves are often opposite on shorter stems (less than 30 cm tall) and tend to be arranged
in whorls of three or four encircling taller stems. The leaves are widest at the base (0.3 – 0.8 in or 0.8 - 2.0 cm wide)
and have three prominent veins. Contrary to the common name, the leaf surfaces are smooth to the touch. The
yellow flowers are 0.6 (1.5 cm) across with yellow-orange anthers and occur on terminal racemes that are 1.2 – 3.9
in (3 - 10 cm) long. Flowering occurs from mid-May through June, with fruits (capsules) present from July through
October. Since only a few stems in each population flower in any given year, surveyors shoud look for the leaves
rather than yellow flowers. Stipitate glands are usually present on most parts of the plant. This species is easily
distinguished from Loomis’ yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia loomisii) a similar southeastern species by its broader,
glandular leaves and much larger flowers.”
“Habitat: This species generally occurs in the ecotones or edges between longleaf pine uplands and pond pine
pocosins (areas of dense shrub and vine growth usually on a wet, peaty, poorly drained soil) on moist to seasonally
saturated sands and on shallow organic soils overlaying sand. Rough-leaf loosestrife has also been found on deep
peat in the low shrub community of large Carolina bays (shallow, elliptical, poorly drained depressions of unknown
origin). The grass-shrub ecotone, where rough-leaf loosestrife is found, is fire-maintained, as are the adjacent plant
communities (longleaf pine - scrub oak, savanna, flatwoods, and pocosin). Suppression of naturally-occurring fire in
these ecotones results in shrubs increasing in density and height and expanding to eliminate the open edges
required by this plant. Several populations are known from roadsides and power line rights of way where regular
maintenance mimics fire and maintains vegetation so that herbaceous species are open to sunlight.” (USFWS 2017d)

The project area primarily consists of mature, mixed hardwood/pine forest with a dense understory that is not
suitable habitat for Rough-leaf loosestrife. Additionally, no records of Rough-leaf loosestrife were reported within
one mile of the project area.
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

Page 8 of 9 creating experiences through experience

Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
Description: “Distinguished by a white head and white tail feathers, bald eagles are powerful, brown birds that may
weigh 14 pounds and have a wingspan of 8 feet. Male eagles are smaller, weighing as much as 10 pounds and have a
wingspan of 6 feet.”

Habitat: “Bald eagles require a good food base, perching areas, and nesting sites. Their habitat includes estuaries,
large lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and some seacoasts.” (USFWS 2007a) Bald eagles build large nests (4 to 6 feet in
diameter and larger) in the tops of tall trees and snags that include perches with a clear view of water. (USFWS
2007b)

Located approximately 1,500 feet from the project area, the Cape Fear River is suitable habitat for the Bald eagle.
The NCNHP report did not list eagle nests within 1.0 mile of the project area. McAdams did not observe bald eagles
or nests within the project area.

Conclusions
McAdams has concluded that there is no suitable habitat for federally protected species within the project area. A
biological opinion of “no effect” was determined for all federal protected species except Atlantic pigtoe, for which a
biological opinion of ‘may effect – not likely to adversely affect’ was determined due to suitable habitat downstream
of the project area. A species conclusion table summarizing the determinations is attached.

Sincerely,
MCADAMS

Jennifer Burdette
Senior Environmental Consultant, Water Resources

Attachments:
Figure 1. USGS Map
Figure 2. Soil Survey Map
Figure 3. Aerial Map
Preliminary Plan & Profile Sheets (C2.00-C2.03)
USFWS Official Species List (7/16/2019)
NCNHP Site Information (8/14/2019)
Appendix A. Habitat Photographs
Species Conclusion Table
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131

Page 9 of 9 creating experiences through experience

Literature Cited

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (N. Murdock and J. Moore.). 1993. Michaux’s Sumac Recovery Plan. Atlanta, Georgia:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 30 pp.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2007a. Bald Eagle Fact Sheet,
https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/management/bald-eagle-fact-sheet.pdf.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2007b. National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines,
https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/management/nationalbaldeaglenanagementguidelines.pdf

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office. 2011. Red-cockaded Woodpecker | Species
Information, https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_red-cockaded_woodpecker.html.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office. 2017a. American chaffseed,
www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_american_chaffseed.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office. 2017b. Michaux’s Sumac | Species Information,
www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_michauxs_sumac.html.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office. 2017c. Pondberry | Species Information,
www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_pondberry.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office. 2017d. Rough-leaf Loosestrife,
www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_rough-leaf_loosestrife.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office. 2017e. Saint Francis’ Satyr,
www.fws.gov/raleigh/species/es_st_francis_satyr.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Southeast Region. 2018. Atlantic Pigtoe | Species Profile,
https://www.fws.gov/southeast/wildlife/mussels/atlantic-pigtoe/.

Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, EsriJapan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c)OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community
0 1,500750Feet1 inch = 1,500 feet
$
FIGURE 1. USGS TOPOGRAPHIC VICINITY MAPMETHODIST UNIVERSITY DRAINAGE STUDYFAYETTEVILLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC
NOTES:1. USGS; 7.5 MINUTE, QUAD, "SLOCOMB", NORTH CAROLINA; 20162. LAT: 35.142561, LONG: -78.854804
7/16/2019
pierzgaSPEC-18131DATE:JOB NO:DRAWN BY:
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Natural Resources\GIS\SPEC18131_Methodist U_Fig 1 USGS.mxd, 7/16/2019 1:55:24 PM, pierzga
1VERSION:
VgE
DT
BaB
CaB
VaD
CaB
GdB
CaB
CaB
NC Center for Geographic Information & Analysis
0 250125Feet1 inch = 250 feet
$
FIGURE 2. NRCS WEB SOIL SURVEYMETHODIST UNIVERSITY DRAINAGE STUDYFAYETTEVILLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC
NOTES:Web Soil Survey SSURGO Spatial Data: Cumberland County (Version 8, Sep 28, 2015)
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Natural Resources\GIS\SPEC18131_Methodist U_Fig 2A Web Soil Survey.mxd, 8/19/2019 1:15:03 PM, pierzga
8/19/2019
pierzgaSPEC-18131DATE:JOB NO:DRAWN BY:
1VERSION:
2017
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name
Hydric Soil Rating
BaB Blaney loamy sand, 2 t o 8 perc ent slopes NoCaBCandor sand, 1 t o 8 perc ent slopes NoDTDystrochrepts, st eep NoGdBGilead loamy sand, 2 t o 8 perc ent slopes NoVaDVaucluse loamy sand, 8 t o 15 perc ent slopes NoVgEVaucluse-Gilead loamy sands, 15 t o 25 perc ent slopes No
NC Center for Geographic Information & Analysis
0 12060Feet1 inch = 120 feet¯FIGURE 3. AERIAL MAPMETHODIST UNIVERSITY DRAINAGE STUDYFAYETTEVILLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC 7/16/2019
pierzgaSPEC-18131DATE:JOB NO:DRAWN BY:
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Natural Resources\GIS\SPEC18131_Methodist U_Fig 2 Existing Conditions Exhibit.mxd, 7/16/2019 1:59:38 PM, pierzga
1VERSION:
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER PROFILE VIEW
CLIENT
REVISIONS
PROJECT NO.SPEC-18131
FILENAME
CHECKED BY
DRAWN BY
SCALE
DATE 04. 19. 2019
N0.DATE
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Final Design\Current Drawings\SPEC18131-S1.dwg, 8/12/2019 11:50:49 AM, James, CameronThe John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
www.mcadamsco.com
3430 Toringdon Way
Suite 110
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293
Charlotte, NC 28277
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER STREAMRESTORATIONCONSTRUCTION DRAWINGSLOWER FIELD DRIVEFAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, 28311SHEET
PLAN INFORMATION
METHODIST UNIVERSITY
5400 RAMSEY STREET
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311
PHONE: [phone]
PRELIMINARY DRAWING - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION
C2.00STA 0+00 - STA 4+50
1"=30'
KRG
JCA
SPEC18131-S1
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 15 30 60
1 inch = 30 ft.
NC

G
R
I
D

(
N
A
D
8
3
)MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET C2.011
2
6
124
123
125
120
125
130
145
140
135
130
125
120
125
130
135
125
130
135
14
0
14
5
15
0
15
5
16
0
1
6
5
PHASE I
PLAN AND PROFILE
135
140
1
7
0
122
122
121
121
120
120 119
118
119
124
118
VICINITY MAP
N.T.S.
GRADING LEGEND
TOTAL DISTURBED AREA = 9.11 AC.
SEE INSET
INSET
SCALE: 1" = 10'12612512
7
12
8
12
9
13
0
13
1
132
13
3
13
4
135
13
6
13
0
12712812913013113213313413512612712812913
7
13
8
13
9
NOTE: PROPOSED BOULDER
STEPS SHALL BE NOTCHED
INTO EXISTING BEDROCK.
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER PROFILE VIEW
CLIENT
REVISIONS
PROJECT NO.SPEC-18131
FILENAME
CHECKED BY
DRAWN BY
SCALE
DATE 04. 19. 2019
N0.DATE
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Final Design\Current Drawings\SPEC18131-S1.dwg, 8/12/2019 11:51:27 AM, James, CameronThe John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
www.mcadamsco.com
3430 Toringdon Way
Suite 110
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293
Charlotte, NC 28277
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER STREAMRESTORATIONCONSTRUCTION DRAWINGSLOWER FIELD DRIVEFAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, 28311SHEET
PLAN INFORMATION
METHODIST UNIVERSITY
5400 RAMSEY STREET
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311
PHONE: [phone]
PRELIMINARY DRAWING - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION
C2.01
1"=30'
KRG
JCA
SPEC18131-S1
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 15 30 60
1 inch = 30 ft.
N
C

G
R
I
D

(
N
A
D
8
3
)MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET C2.00MATC
H
LI
N
E -
S
E
E
S
H
E
E
T
C
2.
0
2EXI
ST
ING
LOWER
F
IE
LD
DR
IVE
115
120
125
130
110
115
120
12
5
115
120
125
130
115
120
125
130
135
1101151
1
0 1151201
0
9 125PHASE IIPHASE I
STA 4+50 - STA 9+75
PLAN AND PROFILE
117
113
114
112
112
111
1
1
0
1
0
8
10
8
107116
VICINITY MAP
N.T.S.
GRADING LEGEND
TOTAL DISTURBED AREA = 9.11 AC.
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER PROFILE VIEW
CLIENT
REVISIONS
PROJECT NO.SPEC-18131
FILENAME
CHECKED BY
DRAWN BY
SCALE
DATE 04. 19. 2019
N0.DATE
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Final Design\Current Drawings\SPEC18131-S1.dwg, 8/12/2019 11:52:04 AM, James, CameronThe John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
www.mcadamsco.com
3430 Toringdon Way
Suite 110
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293
Charlotte, NC 28277
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER STREAMRESTORATIONCONSTRUCTION DRAWINGSLOWER FIELD DRIVEFAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, 28311SHEET
PLAN INFORMATION
METHODIST UNIVERSITY
5400 RAMSEY STREET
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311
PHONE: [phone]
PRELIMINARY DRAWING - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION
C2.02
1"=30'
KRG
JCA
SPEC18131-S1
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 15 30 60
1 inch = 30 ft.
NC GRI
D (
N
A
D
8
3)MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET C2.01MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET C2.03EXISTINGLOWER FIEL
D

D
R
I
V
E
95
100
105
110
115
105
110
115
120
125
105
110
115
105
110
115
120
100
105
110
115
PHASE II
STA 9+75 - STA 16+00
PLAN AND PROFILE
100
100
106107
103
102
101
101
99
98
97
96
104
VICINITY MAP
N.T.S.
GRADING LEGEND
TOTAL DISTURBED AREA = 9.11 AC.
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER PROFILE VIEW
GRAPHIC SCALE
0 15 30 60
1 inch = 30 ft.NC GRID (NAD83)MATCH LINE - SEE SHEET C2.02CLIENT
REVISIONS
PROJECT NO.SPEC-18131
FILENAME
CHECKED BY
DRAWN BY
SCALE
DATE 04. 19. 2019
N0.DATE
Y:\Projects\SPEC\2018 SPEC NUMBERS\SPEC-18131\Storm\Final Design\Current Drawings\SPEC18131-S1.dwg, 8/12/2019 11:52:50 AM, James, CameronThe John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
www.mcadamsco.com
3430 Toringdon Way
Suite 110
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293
Charlotte, NC 28277
UT TO CAPE FEAR RIVER STREAMRESTORATIONCONSTRUCTION DRAWINGSLOWER FIELD DRIVEFAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, 28311SHEET
PLAN INFORMATION
METHODIST UNIVERSITY
5400 RAMSEY STREET
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28311
PHONE: [phone]
PRELIMINARY DRAWING - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION
C2.03
1"=30'
KRG
JCA
SPEC18131-S1
92
94
91
90
88 87
86
85
84 83
85
90
95
100
105
91
93
95
100
105
95 10010511090
95
100
105
110
89
PHASE II
STA 16+00 - STA 22+10
PLAN AND PROFILE
110
VICINITY MAP
N.T.S.
GRADING LEGEND
TOTAL DISTURBED AREA = 9.11 AC.
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
In Reply Refer To:
Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2019-SLI-1275
Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02890
Project Name: Methodist University Drainage Study

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
July 16, 2019
07/16/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02890   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 [e-mail].
07/16/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02890   3

Attachment(s):
▪Official Species List
07/16/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02890   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
[phone]
07/16/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02890   2

Project Summary
Consultation Code:04EN2000-2019-SLI-1275
Event Code:04EN2000-2019-E-02890
Project Name:Methodist University Drainage Study
Project Type:DEVELOPMENT
Project Description:The proposed project is the restoration of a unnamed tributary to the Cape
Fear River on Methodist University campus. The incised stream system is
perpetuated by an approximately 14-foot head-cut that has progressed
upstream from the railroad crossing for 3,000 linear feet. The vertical
instability has resulted in a reduction in water quality and biological
habitat, as well as a risk to adjacent existing infrastructure and public
safety. The initial phase of the project will include preliminary stream
restoration design for the UT to Cape Fear River and a preparation of a
CWMTF grant application.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google.com/maps/place/35.12106662700073N78.86041663045992W
Counties:Cumberland, NC
07/16/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02890   3

Endangered Species Act Species
There is a total of 8 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.
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
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)
Clams
NAME STATUS
Atlantic Pigtoe Fusconaia masoni
There is proposed critical habitat for this species. Your location is outside the critical habitat.
Species profile: https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/species/5164
Proposed
Threatened
1
07/16/2019 Event Code: 04EN2000-2019-E-02890   4

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.
Fri■ Roy Cooper, Governor
•M NC DEPARTMENT OF Susi Hamilton, Secretary
■mumm NATURAL AND CULTURAL RE50UQCE=s
Walter Clark, Director, Land and Water Stewardship
NCNHDE-10035
August 14, 2019
Jennifer Burdette
John R. McAdams
2905 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
RE. Methodist University UT to Cape Fear Stream Restoration, SPEC -18131
Dear Jennifer Burdette.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
Based on the project area mapped with your request, a query of the NCNHP database indicates that
there are no records for rare species, important natural communities, natural areas, and/or
conservation/managed areas within the proposed project boundary. Please note that although there
may be no documentation of natural heritage elements within the project boundary, it does not
imply or confirm their absence, the area may not have been surveyed. The results of this query
should not be substituted for field surveys where suitable habitat exists. In the event that rare
species are found within the project area, please contact the NCNHP so that we may update our
records.
The attached `Potential Occurrences' table summarizes rare species and natural communities that
have been documented within a one -mile radius of the property boundary. The proximity of these
records suggests that these natural heritage elements may potentially be present in the project area
if suitable habitat exists. Tables of natural areas and conservation/managed areas within a one -mile
radius of the project area, if any, are also included in this report.
If a Federally -listed species is found within the project area or is indicated within a one -mile radius of
the project area, the NCNHP recommends contacting the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for
guidance. Contact information for USFWS offices in North Carolina is found here:
https://www.fws.gov/offices/Directory/ListOffices.cfm?statecode=37.
Please note that natural heritage element data are maintained for the purposes of conservation
planning, project review, and scientific research, and are not intended for use as the primary criteria
for regulatory decisions. Information provided by the NCNHP database may not be published
without prior written notification to the NCNHP, and the NCNHP must be credited as an information
source in these publications. Maps of NCNHP data may not be redistributed without permission.
The NC Natural Heritage Program may follow this letter with additional correspondence if a
Dedicated Nature Preserve, Registered Heritage Area, Clean Water Management Trust Fund
easement, or Federally -listed species are documented near the project area.
If you have questions regarding the information provided in this letter or need additional assistance,
please contact Rodney A. Butler at rodnev.butlerWncdcr.aov or 919-707-8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
121 411. JONES STREET. RALEIGH_ NC 27GQ; - 1651 MAIL SEPVJCE CZNTER. RALEIGH. WC 278$51
DFC 814.707-JE20 • FAX [phone]]

Page 2 of 5
Natural Heritage Element Occurrences, Natural Areas, and Managed Areas Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Methodist University UT to Cape Fear
Stream Restoration
Project No. SPEC -18131
August 14, 2019
NCNHDE-10035
Element Occurrences
Documented
Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic
EO ID
Scientific Name
Common Name
Accuracy
Federal State
Global
State
Group
111111rElement
Observation Occurrence
Status Status
Rank
Rank
Date din
Rank
i
Amphibian
24345
Hyla andersonii
Pine Barrens Treefrog 2000-06-30
D?
3 -Medium
--- Significantly
G4
S3
Rare
Dragonfly or
33740
Somatochlora
Coppery Emerald 2004 -Pre
H?
5 -Very
--- Significantly
G3G4
S2?
Damselfly
georgiana
Low
Rare
Dragonfly or
33780
Stylurus ivae
Shining Clubtail 2004 -Pre
H?
5 -Very
--- Significantly
G4
S2S3
Damselfly
Low
Rare
Freshwater
17398
Elliptic folliculata
Pod Lance 1998
E
3 -Medium
--- Special
G2G3
S2
Bivalve
Concern
Freshwater
6869
Elliptic marsupiobesa
Cape Fear Spike 2000-10-09
E
3 -Medium
--- Special
G3Q
S2
Bivalve
Concern
Freshwater
24770
Fusconaia masoni
Atlantic Pigtoe 1972 -Pre
H?
3 -Medium
Proposed Endangered
G2
S3
Bivalve
Threatened
Natural
4450
Basic Mesic Forest
--- 2006-05-19
A
3 -Medium
--- ---
G4
S2
Community
(Coastal Plain
Subtype)
Natural
13477
Basic Mesic Forest
--- 2005-04-18
A
3 -Medium
--- ---
G4
S2
Community
(Coastal Plain
Subtype)
Natural
24408
Brownwater
--- 2006-05-19
B
2 -High
--- ---
G3G4
S2
Community
Bottomland
Hardwoods (High
Subtype)
Natural
1275
Brownwater Levee
--- 2010
B
3 -Medium
--- ---
G3G5
S3
Community
Forest (High Levee
Subtype)
Natural
36908
Brownwater Levee
--- 2013
B
2 -High
--- ---
G3G5
S3
Community
Forest (High Levee
Subtype)
Page 2 of 5

Element Occurrences Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Taxonomic EO ID Scientific NameM Common Name Last Element Accuracy Federal State Global State
p WLser n Occurrence Status Status Rank Rank
Rank
Natural 30503 Coastal Plain --- 2010 C 3 -Medium --- --- G4G5 S4
Community Semipermanent
Impoundment
(Cypress -Gum
Subtype)
Natural 3473 Coastal Plain --- 2010 C 3 -Medium --- --- G5 S4
Community Semipermanent
Impoundment (Open
Water Subtype)
Natural 36907 Piedmont/Coastal --- 2013 A 3 -Medium --- --- G3 S3
Community Plain Heath Bluff
Reptile 10730 Alligator American Alligator 2017-04-17 E 3 -Medium Threatened Threatened G5 S3
mississippiensis Similar
Appearance
Reptile 18203 Micrurus fulvius fulvius Eastern Coralsnake 1978-06 H? 3 -Medium --- Endangered G5 S1
Vascular Plant 23778 Carex decomposita Cypress Knee Sedge 2006-05-25 B 2 -High --- Special G3G4 S2
Concern
Vulnerable
Vascular Plant 23779 Carex jamesii James's Sedge 2006-05-11 A 2 -High --- Significantly G5 S2
Rare
Peripheral
Vascular Plant 22821 Crataegus munda Batesburg Hawthorn 1933-04-28 H 5 -Very --- Significantly G3G5 S2?
Low Rare Q
Throughout
Vascular Plant 1447 Enemion biternatum Eastern Isopyrum 2001-04-18 A 3 -Medium --- Special G5 S2
Concern
Vulnerable
Vascular Plant 16454 Enemion biternatum Eastern Isopyrum 2001-11-01 B 3 -Medium --- Special G5 S2
Concern
Vulnerable
Vascular Plant 8142 Gelsemium rankinii Swamp Jessamine 1930-04-01 H 5 -Very --- Special G5 S1S2
Low Concern
Vulnerable
Page 3 of 5

Natural Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Site Name Representational Rating Collective Rating
Carvers Falls R3 (High) C4 (Moderate)
River Oaks Preserve R3 (High) C5 (General)
River Road Hardwoods R2 (Very High) C4 (Moderate)
CPF/Upper Cape Fear River Aquatic Habitat R2 (Very High) C3 (High)
Methodist College Hardwood Slopes R3 (High) C5 (General)
Managed Areas Documented Within a One -mile Radius of the Project Area
Managed Area Name !Owner Type
Sandhills Area Land Trust Easement Sandhills Area Land Trust Private
Sandhills Area Land Trust Preserve Sandhills Area Land Trust Private
NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Easement NC DNCR, Clean Water Management Trust State
Fund
City of Fayetteville Open Space City of Fayetteville Local Government
NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Easement NC DNCR, Clean Water Management Trust State
Fund
NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Easement NC DNCR, Clean Water Management Trust State
Fund
NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Easement NC DNCR, Clean Water Management Trust State
Fund
NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund Easement NC DNCR, Clean Water Management Trust State
Fund
Definitions and an explanation of status designations and codes can be found at httr)s://ncnhde.natureserve.ora/content/hely). Data query generated on August 14, 2019; source: NCNHP, Q3 Jul 2019.
Please resubmit your information request if more than one year elapses before project initiation as new information is continually added to the NCNHP database.
Page 4 of 5

Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
Page 5 of 5
PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131
creating experiences through experience 1 of 3
Appendix A.
Habitat Photographs

Photo 1. Hardwood forest area of project (6/19/2019)

Photo 2. Mixed hardwood/pine area of project (6/19/2019)

PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131
creating experiences through experience 2 of 3

Photo 3. Wetland seep (6/19/2019)

Photo 4. Upper section of stream channel looking upstream (6/19/2019)

PROTECTED SPECIES ASSESSMENT > SPEC-18131
creating experiences through experience 3 of 3

Photo 5. Substrate of stream channel looking upstream (11/28/2018)

Photo 6. Middle section of stream channel looking upstream (11/28/2018)

Species Conclusions Table
Project Name: Methodist University Drainage Study
Date: 8/26/19
Species / Resource Name Conclusion ESA Section 7 / Eagle Act Determination Notes / Documentation
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Picoides borealis
No suitable habitat present No effect Habitat assessment indicates no potential
habitat present
American Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
No suitable habitat present No effect Habitat assessment indicates no potential
habitat present
Atlantic Pigtoe
Fusconaia masoni
Suitable habitat present,
species not present
May affect – not likely to adversely affect Habitat assessment indicates no potential
habitat present within project area; suitable
habitat assumed in CF River downstream
of project area; water quality improvement
anticipated
Saint Francis’ Satyr
Butterfly
Neonympha mitchellii
francisci
No suitable habitat present No effect Habitat assessment indicates no potential
habitat present
American Chaffseed
Schwalbea americana
No suitable habitat present No effect Habitat assessment indicates no potential
habitat present
Michaux’s Sumac
Rhus michauxii
No suitable habitat present No effect Habitat assessment indicates no potential
habitat present
Pondberry
Lindera melissifolia
No suitable habitat present No effect Habitat assessment indicates no potential
habitat present
Rough-leaved Loosestrife
Lysimachia asperulaefolia
No suitable habitat present No effect Habitat assessment indicates no potential
habitat present
Bald Eagle

Unlikely to disturb nesting
bald eagles
No Eagle Act permit required Bald eagle nest not observed or reported
within 660 feet of project area
Acknowledgement: I agree that the above information about my proposed project is true. I used all of the provided resources to make an
informed decision about impacts in the immediate and surrounding areas.
/Sr. Environmental Consultant 8/26/19
Signature /Title Date