20031181 Ver 1_401 Application_20030922

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Office Use Only:
USACE Action ID No.
DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not
I. Processing
II.
ChA all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
M Section 404 Permit ?
? Section 10 Permit ?
? 401 Water Quality Certification
Version May 2002
or "N/A".)
Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 39
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: ?
Applicant Information 1
1. Owner/Applicant Information SEP 2 2 2003
Name: Mike West _
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1424l4?TC??II®I1?/?1?Yillhf
Candler, NC 28715 y
Telephone Number: 828/215-8523 Fax Number: 828/670-6166
E-mail Address:
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: Larry Barthelemy
Company Affiliation: Cavanaugh and Associates P.A.
Mailing Address: 11 North Market St. Suite 101
Asheville NC 28801
Telephone Number: 828/255-7596 Fax Number: 828/255-0770
E-mail Address: larrybna cavanaujzhsolutions.com
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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: Banks-West COE Permit
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 9616-01-49-8564
4. Location
County: Buncombe Nearest Town: Enka, NC
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Take Sardis Rd. from the
Intersection of Sardis Rd. and Sand Hill Rd.. The site is on the left about 1/a mile.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 035"32'23.72"N 0821137146.9911W
(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): 61.07 acres
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Un-named tributary
8. River Basin: French Broad
(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/mapsr'.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application:
The site is covered in brush that is located beside a gymnasium and surrounded by other
businesses.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Piping of creek to be able to develop property, construction will be done by use of a backhoe
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: In order to develop property.
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.
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.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
The impacted wetlands will consist of the part of the stream that is being piped and the
remainder of the stream that is located within the watershed A portion of the property lies
within the floodplain. However, the site itself does not lie within the floodplain.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Flo 0 plain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***
i Piping 0.007 No 0 Freshwater tributary

• List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplain 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://wtivwSema.!Zov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) 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: 0.013 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.007 acres of wetland on project site
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 Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
lease specify)
1 Piping 147 ft Un-named tributary 2 feet Perennial

• List each impact separately and iden'tify 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 1400-358-9616, or online at
www.u,i,sszov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.tapozune.conil
www.map tQ,,t.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 147 ft.
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres
Name Wat)
( applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
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.):
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.
The proposed pipe has been sized to carry the 100-vear storm event. By vivine the creek. the
owner will now be able to develop the property.
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.
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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 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 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
http://l12o.enr.state.nc.us/newetiands/strmgide.html.
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
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://li2o.enr.state.ne.usiwrp/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): 0
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): 0
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
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IX.
X.
Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an xpenditure of public (federal/state) 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 ?
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
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
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Require ents), 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 I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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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.
XI. Stormwater (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.
The site is currently undeveloped. It is currently covered in pervious shortgrass. After
construction, the site will mainly consist of buildings and parking lots.
XU. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
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.
The site will be serviced by gravity sewers.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of D Q Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact pe 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).
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Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
August 29, 2003
Mr. David Baker
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
SUBJECT: Mike West 404 Permit Application
Culvert for Commercial Site - Unnamed Tributary Hominy Creek
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Baker:
Cavanaugh & Associates, on behalf of Mr. Mike West, is requesting a letter of
concurrence from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404
permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. I have reviewed information provided by the
applicant, and I am familiar with habitat values of the project area. A site visit was made on
August 28, 2003 to further assess the potential to adversely impact fish and wildlife resources.
These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33
U.S.C. 466 et seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16
U.S.C. 661-667d).
The applicant proposes to culvert 147 feet of an unnamed intermittent tributary of
Hominy Creek to facilitate commercial development. The Division of Water Quality classifies
this reach of Hominy Creek as C. This stream is not designated as trout water by the NCWRC.
It is the opinion of biologists with the NCWRC that this stream is not of sufficient size to support
trout.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] ext. 281 • Fag: [phone]
Mike West Culvert 2
Buncombe County, UT Hominy Creek
August 29, 2003
We continue to be concerned about the cumulative and secondary impacts associated with
culverting this length of creek to facilitate development. The continued culverting of intermittent
and small perennial. streams result in adverse impacts to aquatic life in higher order streams. We
are especially concerned about the adverse impacts from discharge of stormwater from
impervious, surfaces from the commercial development facilitated by such piping.
It is not clear from the application if the culvert includes stabilization at the outlet in the
147 feet of impact. The applicant is cautioned that the entire project including any stabilization
should not exceed the 147 feet requested in this application.
The NCWRC can concur with the issuance of a 404 permit for this project provided the
following conditions are placed on the subject permit.
Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures must be implemented prior to
any ground-disturbing activities to minimize impacts to downstream aquatic
resources. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all
bare soil within 15 days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion
control. Erosion control matting in conjunction with appropriate seeding should be
used on disturbed soils adjacent to streams.
2. Culverts that are less than 48-inch diameter should have the floor of the barrel
installed 20% of the diameter of the culvert below the level of the stream bottom..
Culverts that are 48-inch diameter or larger should be placed with the floor of the
barrel approximately 12 inches below the stream bottom to allow natural stream
bottom materials to become established in the culvert following installation and to
provide aquatic life passage during periods of low flow. This may require increasing
the size of the culvert to meet flow conveyance requirements.
3. Under no circumstances should rock, sand, or other materials be dredged from the
wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit, except in the immediate
vicinity of the culverts. 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 adjacent landowners.
4. The culverts should be placed in a dry work area. Sandbags, flexible pipe, or other
diversion structures should be used where possible to minimize excavation in flowing
water.
5. If concrete is used during construction (e.g., headwalls), a dry work area must be
maintained to prevent direct contact between curing concrete and stream water.
Water that inadvertently contacts live concrete should not be discharged to surface
waters due to the potential for elevated pH.
6. A stormwater management plan to address quality and quantity of stormwater
discharged from impervious surfaces should be implemented.
Mike West Culvert 3 August 29, 2003
Buncombe County, UT Hominy Creek
7. 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.
8. Native woody vegetation (e.g., rhododendron, dog hobble, red maple) should be
reestablished along any open channel that remains up and downstream of the culvert
if vegetation is removed during construction. This will maintain streambank stability
and provide canopy cover over the stream.
9. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters should be inspected and
maintained regularly to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants,
hydraulic fluids or other toxic materials.
10. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment
in or adjacent to surface waters is prohibited.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. Pending
availability of field staff, the NCWRC may inspect the work site during or after construction. If
there are any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at [phone] ext 24.
Sincerely,
Owen . Anderson
Mountain Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
cc: Mr- l n Bardrelenry and AssuciACS, C'OMVkant
Mr. Kke West, Applicant
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
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GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property owner: Mike West t
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Address: PO Box 1424
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Zone: 44 UTM or LAT/LONG: North: 3934052 East: 647827
Size and Location of project (water body, road name/number, town, etc.)on Sardis Road, in an unnamed tributary to
Hominy Creek near Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Description of Activity: to pipe approximately 150 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Hominy Creek in
conjunction with site preparation for commercial development.
Applicable Law: X Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1344)
(check all that apply) Section 10 (River and Harbors Act of 1899)
Authorization: NW39 Nationwide Permit Number
Your work is authorized by this Regional General (RGP) or Nationwide Permit (NWP) provided it is accomplished in
strict accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted plans, and those conditions outlined in the attached
August 29, 2003 NC Wildlife Resources Commission letter. If your activity is subject to Section 404 (if Section 404
block above is checked), before beginning work you must also receive a Section 401 water quality certification from the
N.C. Division of Environmental Management, telephone [phone]. For any activity within the twenty coastal
counties, before beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management, telephone [phone].
Please read and carefully comply with the attached conditions of the RGP or NWP. Any violation of the conditions of
the RGP or the NWP referenced above may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, and/or
appropriate legal action.
This Department of the Army RGP or NWP verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any
other required Federal, State, or local approvals/permits. The permittee may need to contact appropriate State and local
agencies before beginning work.
If there are any questions regarding this authorization or any of the conditions of the General Permit or Nationwide
Permit, please contact the Corps Regulatory Official specified below.
Date: Sentemher 3, ?003
Corps Regulatory Official: Deborah M. Miller Telephone No.: [phone]
Expiration Date of Verification: Sigitember 1, 2005
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CC: Larry Barthelem, Cavanaugh and Associates, P.A., 11 North Market St., Suite 101, Asheville, NC 28801
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C AVA N A U G H
Solutions through integrity and partnership
September 18, 2003
Todd St. John -
NCDENR y
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
Re: Mike West - Proposed Site Development
Required Piping of Creek
Buncombe County
C&A No.: 3.03.024
Dear Todd,
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SEP 2 2 2003
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As we discussed on the telephone, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is requesting that
we obtain a Section 401 Permit in order to pipe an unnamed tributary to Hominy Creek.
This development will require piping the tributary approximately 148 cubic feet so that
the property can be developed.
I have enclosed the following information for your review and approval.
1. Seven copies of the Preconstruction Notification Application.
2. Seven copies of the USGS location map.
3. Seven copies of the preliminary site plan.
4. A copy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit.
5. A copy of the North Carolina Wildlife Commission approval letter.
6. A check in the amount of $200.00 for the review fee.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.
Sincerely,
CAVANAUGH & ASSOCIATES, P.A.
Larry K. Barthelemy, IV, P.E.
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c: Mike West
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