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80 <br /> �Ji l3roj ct DevelopIirrsent cof.)e of or <br /> Biological conclusions of'No Effect' will be made for those species with no potential to occur within the <br /> NRTR Study Area. These conclusions will be based on all of the above steps as well as additional <br /> consultation with the USFWS. Biological Conclusions for species with the potential to occur within the <br /> NRTR Study Area will only be prepared once the LEDPA/Preferred Alternative has been selected. <br /> Deliverables: <br /> Baseline Environmental Conditions Results Report(Draft and Final). <br /> Natural Resources Technical Report (Draft and Final) <br /> Relevant section for DEIS(Draft and Final) <br /> Documentation of Agency Coordination <br /> 4x.4.13. Water Resources <br /> rces <br /> Wetlands <br /> A field-delineation to identify jurisdictional Waters of the US, including wetlands, within the project <br /> study area will be conducted in accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 1987 Wetland <br /> Delineation Manual, as amended. Documentation as part of the delineation will include: USACE Wetland <br /> Determination Data forms, USACE Stream Quality Assessment worksheets, NC Wetland Field <br /> Assessment Method forms, and NC DWQ Stream Identification forms. Wetland and stream boundaries <br /> will be determined with a sub-meter GPS unit for mapping in ArcMap. Representative photographs of <br /> wetlands and streams within the project study area will be taken. Two (2) field visits will be held with <br /> representatives from the USACE and the NC DWQ to field verify the delineated wetlands and streams. <br /> Deliverable: <br /> 9 Wetlands Delineation Report (Draft and Final). <br /> Water Quality <br /> The URS team will develop a discussion of baseline water quality for the project study area and will <br /> identify sensitive areas. A review of the NC DWQ riparian buffer rules will be conducted for the project <br /> study area. Based upon available design drawings for the project,the URS team will quantify the number <br /> of acres of increased impervious surfaces and disturbed soils in order to discuss the potential adverse <br /> impacts to water quality.When the project proposes water quality treatment measures,these measures <br /> will be evaluated and discussed as beneficial impacts <br /> Deliverable: <br /> Relevant section for DEIS (Draft and Final) <br /> 4.4.12 III'boridpaafins <br /> The URS team will compile a narrative description of the affected environment and prepare supporting <br /> mapping. The URS team will map and evaluate changes to the base flood elevations, risks to human life <br /> and damage to property based upon loss of flood storage, potential to support future development, and <br /> impacts to beneficial floodplain values. The impact analysis will include discussions on the placement of <br /> structures within the floodplain and affected acreage at each floodplain crossing. <br /> Diu irharmI.,,Oirain e Ill,,,ight Ill: @ HI °III"raunsit IRr°o)ect. J Juir:e 2,013 14.1.5 II; IWkFT <br />