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Wakulla LNG Pipeline Water Quality Certificate Application
Wakulla LNG Pipeline Water Quality Certificate Application
Wakulla LNG Pipeline Water Quality Certificate Application
21nitial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
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Date Submitted
Gum Swamp
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Lumber
Water Classification
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
Robeson
r Yes r No
Section 404 Permit ( wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
r Section 10 Permit ( navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
r Yes r No
W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular r 401 Water Quality Certification - Express
r Non- 404 Jurisdictional General Permit r Riparian Buffer Authorization
r Individual Permit
le. Is this notification solelyfor the record because written approval is not required?
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
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in - lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
r Yes r No
r Yes r No
O Yes r No
B. Applicant Information
r' Yes r No
2. Owner Information
2d. Address
Street Address
PO Box 33068
Address Line 2
3a. Name:
Robyn Susemihl
3b. Business Name:
3c. Address
Street Address
Address Line 2
Suite 300
Alpharetta Georgia
30022 USA
rssusemihl@burnsmGd. com
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2. Project Identification
Street Address
3. Surface Waters
Gum Swamp
Lumber
3d. Please provide the 12- digit HUC in which the project is located.
030402030302
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 epsting land use within the proposed pipeline corridor includes agricultural land on the west side of the corridor and forested uplands and palustrine forested wetlands ( Gum
Swamp and Jordan Swamp) along the east side of the corridor. Elevations along the pipeline corridor range from approArnately 185 - 210 feet above mean sea level.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project ( including all prior phases) in the past?*
r Yes IT No r Unknown
4d. Attach an 8 1/ 2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. ( for DWR)
4e. Attach an 8 1/ 2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. ( for DWR)
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
ApproArnately 209 acres of wetlands were evaluated within the survey area
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
There were approximately 3, 600 linear feet of stream evaluated within the survey area
The purpose of the project is to meet the growing demand of Piedmont' s customers, specifically during peak seasons, by providing a redundant and modernized source of gas delivered
into Piedmont' s new Robeson LNG Peaking Facility.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
The RLNG Pipeline Project includes the construction and operation of two ( 2) new natural gas pipelines: Line 456 ( 8- inch) and Line 457 ( 24- inch). The two new pipelines will be
collocated along a 4- mile- long corridor. The beginning and ending coordinates are as follows: Beginning: ( 34.743051 °,- 79.282723°) and Ending: ( 34. 797105°,- 79. 277578°). The two
lines will be installed in a parallel manner beginning at the new Robeson LNG Peak Shaving Facility, located adjacent to the north side of North Carolina Highway 71, approximately five
miles west of Red Springs, and ending at a connection with PNG' s existing high- pressure distribution pipeline to the south ( just north of Missouri Road).
A 1. 3- acre meter station will be constructed at the new Robeson LNG Peach Shaving Facility, and a 0. 5- acre tap station will be constructed at the tie in location to PNG' s existing
pipeline just north of Missouri Road. Both stations will be graveled and fenced in. An approximately 1, 200- foot long and 20-foot wide permanent gravel access road will be constructed
along an existing gravel/ dirt road to the tap station.
The pipelines will be installed using conventional open cut construction in most areas; however, the Gum Swamp crossing will be installed using horizontal directional drilling ( HDD)
method. Conventional open cut construction of the two lines will require a 130- foot- wide to 70- foot- wide construction corridor. Since the lines will be co - located within one corridor, the
permanent operational width will be 70- feet- wide. Construction will involve the use of common heavy construction equipment ( e. g. excavators, dozers, scrapers, side booms) and will be
in compliance with all necessary permits and regulatory conditions. The longer ( 1, 781 liner feet) crossing of Gum Swamp will be an HDD; however, due to Piedmont' s Integrity
Management Guidelines, the forested wetland on the surface wil be cleared with roots left in place, resulting in a conversion of PFO to PEM wetlands along a 70- foot- wide corridor. HDD
construction does not require trenching as impacts are limited to the entry and exit points for the HDD. The shorter crossings of Gum Swamp Will be open cut.
Construction and operation of the Project will result in the permanent conversion of approximately 3. 5 acres of PFO wetlands to PEM wetlands. There will be no net loss of wetlands as a
result of the Project. There will be relatively minor, short- term direct impact on about 0. 1 acre of surface water during construction. Stream beds and banks will be returned to pre -
construction conditions once the pipelines have been installed. Indirect impacts to waters should be minimal as Best Management Practices ( BMPs) will be installed for the purposes of
erosion and sediment controls. BMPs will be checked regularly to confirm they are functioning as designed and expected.
Piedmont plans to begin construction in March 2020; and, it' s anticipated in- service date is September 2020.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
Sa. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
r Yes r No O Unknown
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
r Yes r No
Are any other NWP( s), regional general permit( s), or individual permits( s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
No.
1. Impacts Summary
Is. Where are the impacts associated with your project? ( check all that apply):
2. Wetland Impacts
2a. Site #"(?) 2al Reason (?) 2b. Impact type"(?) 2c. Type of W. 2d. W. name 2e. Forested 2f. Type of 2g. Impact
Jurisdiction *(?) area*
Pipel Conversion to PEM HDD P Bot omland Hardwood Forest WHA Yes Both 2. 852 Corridor
Comments: Al
wetland impacts will occur within the permanent operational corridor; however, there will be no net loss of wetlands. These PFO wetlands will all be permanently
converted to PEM. 3.
length* S1
Pipeline Construction Temporary Excavation THA- Ditch Jurisdictional Ditch Corps 7 62 Average (
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Pipeline Construction Temporary Excavation THC- Ditch Intermittent Corps 7 249 Average (
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Pipeline Construction Temporary Excavation THD- Ditch Jurisdictional Ditch Corps 7 125 Average (
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Pipeline Construction Temporary Excavation SXA- Stream Intermittent Corps 3 145 Average (
3j.
Comments: Streams
will be impacted where the pipeline is instal ed using open cut construction method.Once the pipe is in place and the trench is backfil ed, the channel,
stream bed, and banks will be restored to pre - construction conditions. No permanent impacts will occur. 6.
Impact Type 6c. Per or Temp 6d. Stream name 6e. Buffer mitigation required? 6f. Zone 1 impact 6g. Zone 2 impact No
1 Zone 2 Total
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Temporary impacts: 0.
1 Zone 2 Total
1 Zone 2 Total
Comments:
Supporting Documentation
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
Wetlands, streams and forested areas were avoided to the greatest extent by placing a 100' buffer from wetlands and siting the pipeline along the
eastern most section of agricultural fields where feasible. The largest wetland crossing will use HDD, and the streams will be crossed at a 90- degree
angle to help minimize impacts on surface waters. In other areas where wetlands will be crossed using open cut construction, PING reduced the overall
width its corridor from 130 feet down to 70 feet.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
For the largest wetland crossing, the pipelines will be installed using HDD, which means the permanent pipeline easement will not require earth work.
Tree clearing will be required as part of PNG' s Integrity Management Plan; however stumps and root systems will remain in place.
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:
There will be no net loss of wetlands as a result of this Project. Only a conversion from PFO to PEM will occur.
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
There are no protected buffers, protected riparian zones, or protected watersheds within the Project area.
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
2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan ( SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state - approved local government stormwater
program?
r Yes r No
3. Stormwater Requirements
3a. Select whether a completed stormwater management plan ( SMP) is included for review and approval or if calculations are provided to document the project will not cause
degradation of downstream surface waters.*
Plan Calculations
Comments:
Only clearing operations are proposed in the wetlands with no or limited grubbing; therefore ground coverage will not change. No permanent development or new impervious surfaces
are proposed within wetlands. Impacts to post construction velocity and volume will be negligible.
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
r Yes r No
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
r- Yes r No
r Yes r No r N/A
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?
f 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
r Yes r No r- Unknown
r- Yes r No
5f. Will you cut anytrees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U. S.?
r Yes (- No
r- Yes r No
Sh. Does this project involve the construction/ installation of a wind turbine( s)?*
r Yes r No
5i. Does this project involve ( 1) blasting, and/ or ( 2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
r- Yes r No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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?*
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper
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?*
PNG performed a Phase I Cultural Resources Site Investigation on over 90 percent of the project area. Although new artifacts were discovered, there
were no artifacts/ sites were eligible for listing on the NRHP. The SHPO is currently reviewing PNG' s Phase I Cultural Resources Survey Report for the
project. The report can be provided to the USACE upon request. A copy of any consultation or concurrence from SHPO will be forwarded to the
USACE once it is available.
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA- designated 100- year floodplain?*
r Yes r No
There will be no permanent changes to elevations within the floodplain. There will be no permanent aboveground structures or facilities constructed
within the floodplain.
8c. What source( s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA Floodplain mapper tool
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Signature u
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:
Robyn S. Susemihl
Signature
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STREET ADDRESS: Pipeline corridor intersects Old Maxton Highway ( Robeson County)
Please print:
Property Owner: Piedmont Natural Gas ( holder of easement)
The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize
to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, Issuance and acceptance of
this permit or certification and any and all standard and special conditions attached.
We hereby certify the above information submitted in this application is true and accurate to the
best of our knowledge.
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MONUMENT_
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:
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;
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 Raleigh@fws.gov 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
Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project
location, and/ or may be affected by your proposed project
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
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evaluation and can be found on our web page at http:// www.fws.gov/ raleigh. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes
If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally- listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect ( i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally- protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect ( i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence ( unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle
Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require
development of an eagle conservation plan ( http:// www.fws.gov/ windenergy/
eagle_ guidance. html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy
guidelines ( http:// www.fws.gov/ windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and
bats.
Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications
towers ( e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://
www.fws.gov/ migratorybirds/ CurrentBirdIssues/ Hazards/ towers/ towers. htm; http://
www.towerkill. com; and http:// www.fws.gov/ migratorybirds/ CurrentBirdIssues/ Hazards/ towers/
comtow. html.
Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7
consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea
turtles, when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine
Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should
also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http:// www.nmfs. noaa. gov/
We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages
Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project
planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in
the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project
that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis
of this office at john_ellis@fws. gov.
03/ 28/ 2019 Event Code: 04EN2000- 2019- E- 01627 3
Attachment( s):
Project Summary
Consultation Code: 04EN2000- 2019- SLI- 0720
Project Description: Piedmont Natural Gas intends to install two parallel natural gas lines
456/ 457). One line is 8" and the other is 24". Due diligence efforts are
currently underway.
Project Location:
Approximate location of the project can be viewed in Google Maps: https://
www.google. com/ maps/ place/ 34.77001216075526N79. 27036246880279W
Counties: Robeson, NC
03/ 28/ 2019 Event Code: 04EN2000- 2019- E- 01627 3
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
1
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
Reptiles
NAME STATUS
Flowering Plants
NAME STATUS
Critical habitats
THERE ARE NO CRITICAL HABITATS WITHIN YOUR PROJECT AREA UNDER THIS OFFICE' S
JURISDICTION.
rim Roy Cooper, Governor
NC DEPARTMENT OF
Suss Hamilton, Secretary
i i NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
INNS
Walter Clark. Director, Land and Water Stewardship
NCNHDE- 8082
February 4, 2019
Katie Talavera
Env' ronmental Services, Inc. ( ESI)
4901 Trademark Drive
Raleigh, NC 27603
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The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program ( NCNHP) appreciates the opportunity to provide
information about natural heritage resources for the project referenced above.
A query of the NCNHP database indicates that there are records for rare species, important natural
communities, natural areas, and/ or conservation/ managed areas within the proposed project
boundary. These results are presented in the attached ' Documented Occurrences' tables and map.
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 hab' tat 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 documented within the project area or 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:
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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.
Also please note that 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 an occurrence of a Federally - listed species is 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 mtirn y. i, tEerggn dcr_{ v or 919- 707- 8603.
Sincerely,
NC Natural Heritage Program
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