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CDM visited the proposed landfill site with USACE Engineers staff in 2005 to determine whether the two ponds on the site are jurisdictional (subject to regulation by USACE). During the visit, USACE staff confirmed that the stream flowing south (downstream) from the lower (south) pond is intermittent or perennial and is a USACE jurisdictional stream. Because the stream is jurisdictional, both ponds are also considered jurisdictional. Two jurisdictional channels were also observed during the site visit. One channel begins. at the lower pond and continues downstream. The second channel is located to the east and is shown as a small draw/ ditch on the existing topography. This channel begins at approximately the same plan location as Channel l (the downstream boundary of the lower pond). In addition to the two jurisdictional streams, there are pockets of jurisdictional wetlands in the area between the streams. Two types of Section 404 permits are issued by USACE: General Permits and Individual Permits. Based on the impacts anticipated for this project, an Individual Permit will be required. The subtasks provided below describe the scope of work for providing engineering services related to Section 404 and Section 401 permitting for the landfill expansion. Subtask 3.1-Data Collection CDM will collect USDA. soil survey data, wetland mapping from US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wefland Inventory maps, and other available maps and documents to identify general wetland areas and for use as background information. CDM will also collect lists of federally protected species in Cabarrus County and their habitat. CDM will review the available maps and data prior to visiting the site. Subtask 3.2 -Site Visits and Delineation CDM staff will visit the landfill expansion site and delineate wetlands on an approximately 5-acre site. Wetlands will be de]ineated according to the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and new JD forms required in compliance with the Rapanos court decision (2007). Wetland boundaries will be flagged in the field. Estimation of the time required to delineate wetlands on a site depends heavily on site conditions. CDM has assumed that 3 field days will be required. After wetland boundaries have been flagged, CDM will schedule a wetland verification visit with USACE staff. USACE staff will visit the site to verify the wetland delineation. One field day will. be required for this visit. Wetland/stream boundary flagging must be surveyed so that a jurisdictional delineation map can be prepared and the wetland boundaries can be demarcated on the construction plans. CDM .assumes that Cabarrus County will retain a surveyor to survey the wetland boundaries as marked by wetland flagging and provide a map of the delineation. CDM will then send the delineation map to USACE for signature. CDM will discuss the findings with the County up through Subtask 3.2 before proceeding with Subtask 3.3. Subtask 3.3 - 4041401 Applications CDM will prepare a 404 permit application using USACE Form 4345 and the Pre-Construction Notification form for the 401.Water Quality Certification. The application will include a list of adjoining property owners, wetland data forms, new JD forms, stream quality assessment Page 4 of 6 ~~~