20040963 Ver 1_Complete File_20040611

r 4F W A rFR
?O? pG
C1
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
July 26, 2004
Transylvania County
DWQ Project No. 040963
SR 1128 (Bridge No. 78)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions WETLANDS / 401
GROUP
Mr. R. G. Watson, P.E.
Division Engineer A UG (" 7004
N C Department of Transportation
23 Webster Road WATER QUALITY sECTIGN
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Watson:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 40 linear feet of
Patterson Creek (replacement of 40 linear feet of timber mudsills and approximately 70 linear feet of temporary
impacts for coffer dams and temporary dewatering), in order to replace Bridge No. 78 on NCSR 1128 in
Transylvania County. The project must be constructed in accordance with the application dated May 18, 2004
(received June 11, 2004), including the environmental commitments made in the application letter. After reviewing
your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Nos. 3404 and
3366, corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regional General Permit Number 31. In addition, you
must acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not limited
to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will
expire with the accompanying 404 Permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below).
Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ in writing and submit a new application. If the property is
sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby responsible for
complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or if
total impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as
described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions
listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper
design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface
waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion
Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must
be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North
Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction
sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits
associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated,
and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining
Manual.
d. Any reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with
the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Mr. R. G. Watson, P.E.
July 26, 2004
Page Two
2. No wastes, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint
of the impacts depicted in the Preconstruction Notice Application. All construction activities, including the
design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices,
shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
3. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent
practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they
shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land Quality
has released the project.
4. In-stream construction work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are prohibited during the
trout-spawning season of October 15 through April 15 to avoid potential adverse effects of sedimentation on
sensitive egg and fry stages of trout.
5. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission recommends and encourages DOT to use erosion control matting in
conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in steep slope and riparian areas. Matting should be
secured in place with stables, stakes, or, wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. NCDOT shall comply
with any other conditions or moratoriums requested by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
6. Any stream area that may be over widened during bridge construction should be restored to the existing
width/depth ratio, typical of the upstream and downstream stream reaches.
7. The post-construction removal of any temporary bridge structures will need to return the project site to its pre-
construction contours and elevations. Revegetation of the impacted areas with appropriate native species shall
also be necessary.
8. Stormwater should be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass lined ditches or other means appropriate to the site
for the purpose of pre-treating stormwater runoff, and must not be routed directly into streams. Mowing of
existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may be utilized for stormwater diffuse flow.
9. Removal of vegetation at the stream crossing and adjacent to streams should be minimized. Native trees and
shrubs (e.g. Rhododendron, dog hobble, willows, alders, sycamores, dogwoods, black walnut and red maple)
should be planted along the streambank to reestablish the riparian zone and to provide long-term erosion control
in the vicinity of the road crossing and along the streams within dedicated rights of way.
10. Riprap placed for bank stabilization should be limited to the streambank below the high water mark, and
vegetation should be used for stabilization above the high water elevation.
11. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and to reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream.
12. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent
contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials.
13. Excavation of the stream crossings and relocations should be conducted in the dry, if possible. Sandbags,
cofferdams, flexible pipe or other diversion structures should be used to minimize excavation in flowing water.
14. If concrete is used during bridge construction (e.g., headwalls, piers), a dry work area should be maintained to
prevent direct contact between curing concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured
concrete should not be discharged to surface waters due to the potential for fish kills.
15. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface
waters is strictly prohibited.
16. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock, sand or other
materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit, except in the immediate
vicinity of bridge supports or areas that require restoration of proper stream width. Instream dredging has
catastrophic effects on aquatic life, and disturbance of the natural form of the stream channel will likely cause
downstream erosion problems, possibly affecting other landowners.
17. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions (below bankfull).
18. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of Completion"
form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been completed. The responsible
party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water
Quality upon completion of the project. NCDOT is strongly advised to send in photographs upstream and
downstream of each structure to document correct installation.

Mr. R. G. Watson, P.E.
July 26, 2004
Page Three
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which
conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you
ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please telephone Mr. Mike Parker of the Asheville Regional Office at 828.296.4500.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Angie Pennock, USACE Asheville Field Office
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Wetlands/401 Unit
Mike Parker, NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
1
05.C
Aye
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
May 18, 2004
Mr. Steve Lund, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-2714
Subject: GP 31 Permit Application
Bridge Numbers 78 over Patterson Creek, SR 1128
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Lund,
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
WETLANDS/ 401 GROUP
,JUN 1 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen Bridge
Number 78 on SR 1128 over Patterson Creek (Class C; Tr), in Transylvania County. The existing
bridge is a single span timber structure with an overall length of 19'. The new bridge will
maintain its existing length but be widened approximately 8'. New timber mudsill footings will
be placed adjacent to the existing footings and the timber bulkheads and wingwalls on the
downstream and upstream sides will be extended. Traffic will use the existing bridge to detour
while half of the new bridge is widened. Sandbag cofferdams will be used if necessary to ensure
a clean, dry area, and to minimize impacts to aquatic habitats and allow the existing stream
gradients to remain as unchanged as physically possible.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Database was checked for records of threatened and
endangered species. There are no records in the database for endangered or threatened species for
the Patterson Creek watershed. There are no threatened and endangered aquatic species records
for the adjacent watersheds, Limekiln Branch and Cherryfield Creek. There is a recent record for
the Appalachian elktoe (Alasmidonta raveneliana), a federally endangered freshwater mussel, for
the French Broad River: however this record is approximately 23 miles downstream of the
confluence of Patterson Creek. This project consists of replacing a spanning structure on existing
location and the work will be completely in the dry. Therefore, impacts from this project will be
minimal. For these reasons, this project will have "no effect" on threatened and endangered
species.

Whittier Bridge Maintenance, 178 Henry Bird Rd., Whittier, NC 28789Telephone[phone] Fax[phone]
Impacts to historic or cultural resources are not anticipated. If the State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO) and the Office of State Archaeology determines that further investigations are
required, NCDOT will conduct the appropriate site investigations and obtain compliance from
SHPO prior to project construction.
The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion
on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to
ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not
functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
In order to construct the project in accordance with our current Bridge Maintenance standards, it
will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the French Broad River Basin.
Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to replace Transylvania County Bridge No. 78. Listed below
is a summary of the proposed impacts.
Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts
Station Condition Condition
Site 1: 19' Single 19' Single Span 0'
Bridge Span Bridge Bridge
78 Structure Structure
Total =0'
Permits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed
with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. David
McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request.
Also by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization to proceed under Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act from Division of Water Quality. In addition, I am asking Mr. McHenry and Mr.
Ed Ingle, (NCDOT) to comment directly to me concerning this permit request.
Whittier Bridge Maintenance, 178 Henry Bird Rd., Whittier, NC 28789Telephone[phone] Fax[phone]
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Johnny Metcalfe, PE
Division 14 Bridge Maintenance Engineer
cc: Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. Carson Fisher, PE, Regional Engineer, LQS, DENR
Mr. R.G. Watson, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mike Parker, DENR - Division of Water Quality
Mr. John Dorney, Water Quality Certification Unit, DWQ
Whittier Bridge Maintenance, 178 Henry Bird Rd., Whittier, NC 28789Telephonc(828)497-7953 Fax[phone]
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 0 s) '-
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: GP 31
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NC Department of Transportation c/o J. D. Metcalfe
Mailing Address: 178 Henry Bird Rd. Whittier, NC 28789
Telephone Number: 1-828-497-7953 Fax Number: 1-828-497-6095
E-mail Address: jmetcalfendot.state. nc.us
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
Page 3 of 11
III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
Name of project: Bridge Number 78 over Patterson Creek on SR 1128 in Transylvania
County.
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): WBS Element: 1413:208811
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Transylvania Nearest Town: Rosman
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Downtown Brevard. NC
follow US 64 west towards Cashiers, NC. Follow 64 for approx. 4.8 miles to SR 1128. Turn
left and follow for Approx. 1/2 miles to Bride 78.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long 35° 10' 50.3"N 82° 47' 23.7" W
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
NCDOT Bridge 78
7. Property size (acres):
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): . Patterson Creek (Class: C; TO 0- 1 4
9. River Basin: French Broad 0 ? 030?
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
Page 4 of 11
Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Bridge #78 in Transylvania County is a small
timber bridge that we are proposing to widen approximately 8' by extending the existing
timber bulkhead wingwalls and adding timber joists The existing bridge will maintain
traffic while the bridge is under construction.
10. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Crane Backhoe boomtruck, powertools handtools. etc.
11. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Minor Development. Mainly a small
residential community. Minor Farming,
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the. United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
Page 5 of 11
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, till,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http:/hvww.femi.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please secif

1
Widen Existing
Bridge 8' Length: 19'
Single Span
Bridge
Patterson Creek
15'
Perennial

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it'flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
Page 6 of I 1
www.USQS.aov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 0'
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.

" List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed.. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Silt fence will be used around the nroiect to reduce run-off into the stream. Anv potential
impacts from offsite sedimentation from the project site will be avoided by the
implementation of appropriate BMP's
Page 7 of I I
VIII. Miti ration
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic enviromnent are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
littp:/ili2o.enr.statealc.us/ncwetlands/strmeide.litml.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
N/A
Page 8 of 11
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at littp://li2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.litni. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): NA
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): NA
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Page 9 of I I
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 213.0242 or.0260.
NA
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The drainaee area for the creek is annroximately 90-95% woodlands and farmland. Silt fences.
check dams, and other applicable erosion control devices will be used around the project to
reduce any off-site, or in stream sedimentation.
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the project.
Page 10 of 11
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (I 5A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
N/A
<?? Foy ?T RNs' /y? p? -3 / -70¢.
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
Page 11 of 11
i iii iii iii 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 11 1 1 1 i oat°,4T ?q.oo'i w i i iii i i 1 1 i 482147• go.oo'i VY l l l l 1 1 l 11 l I Paz 1 1T1010Y" i'"I 1111
14-
r,
?_

1 +
?`ftt .` t rv
'.i _ l ;? t +'?? _,. ?i `Y1 .Y ,?,

:,i .\ •?'fyyi F '-- .tip •? ?' 1

\. •?;,f ? 1 i} ?'' ..,,D M1

??% i'' p ,`

/ j, 11?

; ?

\

? a

4

? fj I ?•
'
j '?T
•.
f

Side-rid
ge,

1
i
h ? 4 i ? '1, '1 a? r'

sue,
AM

f
? r 1 1 1 111 11 1 r 1' 1 d6-14? 1-&Cb4Vl l l 1 11 11 i' 1 1 1 UZ -°14? ?,Cb4vy 1 1 11 1 "1 1 1-r,l, I bd2d 4TIO706-w i r 1 --
Copyright (C) 1997, Maptech, Inc.
t,:wrobrainruesimzurawunutirai / Vwii'Crim"Faiurguguulul[pyaFlimuurunvncu?.?u?? .?au.a ....+i?
?d?
Mr,SID Viewer

N (sec ;A 4,7) C_?9? ? 5 ? 1 \
W al -?-p w d ern C' ?° g e

F. r
;I
f

Page 1 of 1
%
t

Page 1 of 1

0

i I r "^'ir
a
e

F i
I I ?SP r ? _
f ! yi ' S

?
J r
? 1. iP
? I
{{ '
_
t Y J A Y? S
e
'J•
? f
?
' ? ?? M
f
a? l
, ?• ?.y, ? 7 ,. ? ?
yi?
l
?
?
r o
`_
`
t?r ?
?
?,..
' ?

Ili A ?
f F
4 ? -
r I
w / u yx ?_
k ,?
?
?Y°}?i5h1?1lnJO? S ^- ? ?#}}
tt r riFa '
?
c ; r'?? ?"

Page 1 of 1

Page 1 of 1
3/22/2004
p r ? O ` ? D
I i I
? l 1
L a ? J

r 1
?t 1 i 1
o? 1 ?I 1
ti 1 I
?a
En
•
f
f

i
t

A
i

? T
? i

? ? ?
? ; ;.
?i
_?2
1`
?G?
1
?G?
?C
h?\
???t.
??

4
_
' S ?
t
? f
i
i
? -
i. ..

? ?
'
9 .
f
s
?' ? h
i
i
_

f.
`
j
?;.

i
i

?: ?? j
1

i
I; l