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To: Ms. Beth Barnes-Haines
NC Division of Water Quality
Wetlands/401 Certification Unit
Parkview Building
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
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,~;I~tE: January 15, 2004 Job No. 71000149
attention: Beth Barnes-Haines
RE: Piedmont Parkway Extension
NCDOT TIP No. U-4017
Preconstruction Notice

WE ARE SENDING YOU

The following items:
^Shop Drawings
^Copy of Letter ®Attached via Delivery
^ Under separate cover via

^Prints
^Specifications

Plans ^Samples
^Change Order ®Other
COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION
1 7/14/03 Preconstruction Notice

THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
®For Approval ^As Requested
^For Your Use ^For Review and Comment
^FOR BIDS DUE 19
^Reviewed Submittal(s)
^Other
^PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US
REMARKS:
Enclosed please find one (1) copy of the preconstruction notice for the Piedmont Parkway Extension in Guilford
County. The NCDOT was issued a Nationwide Permit for the proposed project; however, the associated DWQ
Water Quality Certification has not been issued. It is our understanding that you received a copy of the
EA/FONSI, but were not provided with the enclosed information. If you have any questions, or need additional
information, please contact myself or Amy Sackaroff at [phone].
coPY To: File 71000149
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SIGNED:
Keith D. Lewis, PE
SOl Jones Franklin Road, Suite 300 Raleigh, NC' 27606 919-851-6866 ~ far 919-851-7024

Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ® Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW 14
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 (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ^
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ^
II. Applicant ;Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: PHILIP WYL1E, PE JOHN WADSWORTH, PE
Mailing Address: CITY OF HIGH POINT NCDOT - PD&EA
PO BOX 230 1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
HIGH POINT NC 27261 RALEIGH NC 27699
STATE FUNDED PROJECT WITH CTI'Y OF HIGH POINT PARTICIPATION
Telephone Number:336-883-3225 Fax Number: 336-833-8568 HIGH POINT
919-733-7844 919-733-9794 NCDOT
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
2. Agent/Consultant 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: KEITH LEWIS PE
Company Affiliation: STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.
Mailing Address: 801 JONES FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 300
RALEIGH NC 27606
Telephone Number: 919-851-6866 Fax Number: 919-851-7024
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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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.
1. Name of project: PIEDMONT PARKWAY
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): U-4017 (9.8079002)
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: GUII.FORD Nearest Town: HIGH POINT
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):'
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): PROPOSED PIEDMONT
PARKW,~Y BETWEEN WENDOVER AVENUE AND TARRANT ROAD
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 36.1° / 79.9°
(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. Property size (acres): 25 ACRES
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): LONG BRANCH (perennial stream)
8. River Basin: CAPE FEAR RIVER BASIN (RANDLEMAN LAKE)
(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/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL WITH SOME
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OPEN/UNDEVELOPED AREAS
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
PROPOSED PIEDMONT PARKWAY -FOUR LANE CURB AND GUTTER WTI'H
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MEDIAN SECTIONS. MECHANICAL ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
WILL BE USED.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: CONNECT THE EXISTING SECTIONS OF
PIEDMONT PARKWAY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF WENDOVER AVENUE TO
THE INTERSECTION OF TARRANT ROAD.
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.
V. Future Project Plans
..-Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
NO
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
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: THE PROJECT INCLUDES
IMPACTS TO LONG BRANCH AND ITS ASSOCIATED BUFFER DUE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE 10-FOOT X 10-FOOT BOX CULVERT WITH THREE
FLOODPLAIN CULVERTS. THE CULVERT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AT AN 82°
SKEW TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS. THE USE OF FLOODPLAIN CULVERTS IN LIEU
OF AN ADDITIONAL BOX CULVERT ALSO REDUCED THE AREA OF STREAM
IMPACT. THE ESTIMATED LENGTH OF IMPACT TO LONG BRANCH IS 250
LINEAR FEET WITH AN AREA OF 0.09 ACRES. THE IMPACT TO THE RIPARIAN
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BUFFER IS 0.56 ACRE AT THIS LOCATION. AT ANOTHER LOCATION 0.02 ACRE
OF ZONE 2 RIPARIAN BUFFER WILL BE REGRADED• HOWEVER PERMANENT
IMPACTS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS LOCATION. IMPACTS HAVE BEEN
CALCULATED BASED ON THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS WHICH ARE DEFINED
AS THE SLOPE STAKE LIMITS PLUS AN EXTENDED 10-FOOT BOUNDARY.
THERE ARE NO WETLAND IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT AS
WETLAND CONDITIONS ARE LIMITED TO A VEGETATIVE FRINGE. WITHIN THE
STREAMBANKS OF LONG BRANCH AND DO NOT EXTEND INTO ANY MARSH
AREAS OR UNDRAINED DEPRESSIONS.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below: N/A [SEE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH.]
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***
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

* List each impact sepazately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but aze not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, sepazately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Yeaz floodplains aze identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps aze available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online a[ http://ww~J.f~ema.sov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., Freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc:j Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property:
0.00 ACRE WITHIN PROJECT CORRIDOR
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.00 ACRE
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Im act Perennial or
Intermittent?
(leases eci )
CULVERT 250 LONG BRANCH 12FT 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.
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** 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
www.u~~s.aov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.iopozone.com,
www.nripqucsLcom, etc.).
THE PROJECT INCLUDES IMPACTS TO LONG BRANCH DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A DOUBLE 10-FOOT X 10-FOOT BOX CULVERT WITH THREE 66-INCH FLOODPLAIN
CULVERTS. THE CULVERT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AT AN 82° SKEW TO MINIMIZE
IMPACTS. THE USE OF FLOODPLAIN CULVERTS IN LIEU OF AN ADDT,I'IONAL BOX
CULVERT ALSO REDUCED THE AREA OF STREAM IMPACT. THE ESTIMATED LENGTH
OF IMPACT TO LONG BRANCH IS 250 LINEAR FEET WITH AN AREA OF 0.09 ACRES.
TEMPORARY IMPACTS, SUCH AS INCREASED TURBIDITY, ARE ANTICIl'ATED DURING
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION.
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:
THE ESTIMATED LENGTH OF IMPACT TO LONG BRANCH IS 250 LINEAR FEET
DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOUBLE 10-FOOT X 10-FOOT BOX CULVERT
WITH THREE 66-INCH FLOODPLAIN CULVERTS.
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below: N/A
Operi Water Impact

Site Number
(indicate on ma)

Type of Impact* Area of

Impact
(acres)
Name of Waterbod
y
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody

(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
ba ,ocean, etc.)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. 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.): EXCAVATION OF THREE DRY DETENTION
PONDS, THE INSTALLATION OF DRAWDOWN STRUCTURES AND EMERGENCY
SPILLWAYS.
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): STORMWATER BMPs.
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
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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.
A LOWER ROADWAY GRADE WAS ATTEMPTED BUT WAS NOT FEASIBLE DUE TO
MAJOR GAS PIPELINES LOCATED TO THE WEST OF THE STREAM CROSSING. THIS
WOULD HAVE REDUCED THE LENGTH OF STREAM IMPACTS.
THE CULVERT HAS BEEN DESIGNED AT AN 82° SKEW TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS. THE
USE OF FLOODPLAIN CULVERTS IN LIEU OF AN ADDITIONAL BOX CULVERT ALSO
REDUCED THE AREA OF STREAM IMPACT.
THE CULVERT DESIGN AND PLACEMENT WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER
DEPTH FOR AQUATIC LIFE MOVEMENT. THE CULVERT WILL BE PLACED 1 FOOT
BELOW THE STREAM BOTTOM.
VIII. Mitigation
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.
USAGE - 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 environment 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 USAGE 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
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
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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.
PAYMENT INTO THE NORTH CAROLINA WETLANDS RESTORATION PROGRAM
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. 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): 250 FT
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): 0 (SEE SECTION X BELOW.)
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federaUstate) funds or the use of public
(federal/state). 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 (required by DWQ)
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
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Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other? (please identify: RANDLEMAN RULES )
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
(s ware feet) Multiplier Required**
Miti ation
1 12,702 3 0
2 7,846 1.5 0
Total 20,548 0
* "Lone 1 extends out 3U feet perpendicular from near bank oT channel; Lone l extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
IMPACTS IN TABLE ARE BASED ON SLOPE STAKE LIMITS.
** THIS PROJECT IS CONSIDERED EXEMPT FROM THE RANDLEMAN RULES
RIPARIAN AREA PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS AS NO PRACTICAL
ALTERNATIVE EXISTS FOR THE PRQPOSED CROSSING [15A NCAC 02B .0250
(2)(e)(i)]. THE PROJECT IS CONSTRAINED BY SEVERAL EXISTING PHYSICAL
FACTORS THAT THE DESIGN MUST ACCOMMODATE. IN ACCORDANCE
WITH EXEMPTION SPECIFICATIONS, THIS ROAD CROSSING HAS BEEN
LOCATED AND DESIGNED TO HAVE THE LEAST ADVERSE EFFECT ON
AQUATIC LIFE, AND TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT POSSIBLE THROUGH BMPS. THE USE OF FLOODPLAIN CULVERTS
IN LIEU OF AN ADDITIONAL BOX CULVERT HAS REDUCED THE AREA OF
IMPACT. THE CULVERT WAS ALSO DESIGNED AT AN 82° SKEW TO
MINIMIZE IMPACTS.
AT ANOTHER LOCATION, 0.02 ACRE OF ZONE 2 BUFFER WILL BE
REGRADED. REGRADING AND REVEGETATING OF ZONE 2 IS ALLOWED
UNDER 15A NCAC 02B .0250(3)(b)(ii)(B).
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 2B .0242 or .0260.
N/A
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XI. 5tarmwater (required by DWQ)
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.
EXISTING IMPERVIOUS ACREAGE DOES NOT CURRENTLY EXIST WTI'HIN MOST OF
THE PROPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY. PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS ACREAGE WOULD
CONSIST OF THE ROADWAY SURFACE. THREE DRY DETENTION BASINS WILL
PROVIDE STORMWATER CONTROL.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-dischazge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
I; this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules {15A 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 o.f 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).
Applic~t/Agent's
(Agent's signature is valid ~
an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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