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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
September 5, 2003
DWQ # 03-1073
Ashe County
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Carolina West Wireless
Attn: Debra Elliott
1307 Curtis Bridge Road
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Subject Property: Frenchs Knob Tower, off of SR 1199 just west of Othello
Dear Ms. Elliott:
On August 27, 2003 the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) was notified by receipt of your application regarding
your plan to fill wetlands or waters for the purpose of constructing a road crossing in Ashe County. Approval
from DWQ is required to disturb these areas. Please provide 7 copies of the following information and refer to
the DWQ # listed above in your reply. Please show these on maps of suitable scale (for instance 1" = 100 feet) so
we can begin to determine your projects' compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
1. Please show all stream impacts including all fill slopes, dissipaters, and bank stabilization on the site
plan. IT is likely that the road crosses a stream rather than a wetland. Please clarify this issue.
2. Please show all wetland impacts including fill slopes on a site plan.
3. Please indicate proposed lot layout as overlays on the site plan
4. Please indicate all stormwater outfalls on the site plan since this stream is classified as Trout Waters.
5. Please provide 7 copies of the site plan and other supporting information as outlined above.
Please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-9646 if you have any questions or would require copies of our rules or
procedural materials. This project will remain on hold as incomplete in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H
.0505(c). The processing time for this application will begin when this information is received. If we do not
hear from you by writing or by fax at [phone] within three (3) weeks we will assume you no longer want
to pursue the project and will consider it withdrawn.
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MACTEC, 720 Gracern Road, Suite 132, Columbia, SC 29221
N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (hM://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands)
Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748
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MACTEC
MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.
720 GRACERN ROAD, SUITE 132
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29221
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NC Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
": August 27, 2003
ATrENTION: Mr. Danny Smith
PE` NWP 14-Road Crossings
Frenchs Knob Tower Site
Project NO.: 6672-3-0003-08
WE ARE SENDING YOU
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REMARKS: Please note that this project has been given an Action ID #200331065 by the US Army Corps of Engineers
(attached). Please call with questions or if we can be of further assistance at 803-798-1200. Thanks.
DISTRIBUTION: Mr. Ron Linville, NCWRC r`i'd pyRT
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Sincerely,
Robert H. Bunch
Office Use Only: Formm 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".)
1.
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Processing
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: NWP 14 - Road Crossings
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: ?
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
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Owner/Applicant Information
SFQ - 2 200:
Name: Ms. Debra Elliott ?,
Mailing Address: Carolina West Wireless t"J 8RQUALIT/SECT'O
1307 Curtis Bridge Road
Wilkesboro, NC
Telephone Number: 336-973-5000 Fax Number: 336-838-7550
E-mail Address: debraega carolinawest.com
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: James A. Smith
Company Affiliation: MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Mailing Address: 720 Gracern Road
Suite 132
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone Number: 803-798-1200 Fax Number: 803-750-1303
E-mail Address: jim.smith(a)mactec.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: Frerichs Knob Tower Site (6672-03-0
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only)
N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): Map 2976 Block 70 Parcel 19267-132
4. Location
County: Ashe Nearest Town: West Jefferson
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From West Jefferson take
Highway 163 southeast for approximately 3.5 miles to State Road 1199. Make a right on SR
1199. Follow SR 1199 until it dead ends. About halfway up this road pavement will end. At
the dead end, look for dirt path on right next to white house. There are several gates on this
path but none are locked. The proposed access is staked and begins just downhill (or east) of
existing path. Road crossing is approximately 300 feet north from where SR 1199 dead ends.
Portions of the proposed access road is thinly wooded but access is well marked.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Site- N36°22'06"/W81°27' 17.2"
(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): 32.3 acres (project site 100' by 100')
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Beaver Creek
8. River Basin: New River (South Fork)
(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.ne.us/admin/mgps/.)
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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 parcel of land is located on an east-facing slope
consisting of pasture and undeveloped woodlands north of SR 1199 in Ashe County, North
Carolina. The area of interest (road crossing) is located approximately 400 feet north of the
end of SR 1199. Portions of the property are for agricultural use and others remain
undeveloped woodlands.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The project involves improvements to an existing unpaved farm road and construction of
new sections of the access easement (15 feet wide) including crossing an approximate 25-
foot wide section of forested headwater with the installation of a culvert. The culvert will be
approximately 24 inches in diameter and will extend 3 feet on either side of the road.
Construction equipment will include a front-end loader/backhoe.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The road crossing and associated culvert
installation will provide improved access to the northern portion of the property. It will serve
as an access easement for a planned communications tower site.
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 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
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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.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
The culvert installation will require the placement of fill material in approximately 0.009 acre of
forested headwater.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
1 Fill 0.009 NO App. 1,900 feet Forested Headwater

* 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 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://www.fema.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.) 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: 0.30 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.009 acres
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please specify)
N/A

* 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),
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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
www.usgs.gov. 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: N/
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 map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbod
(if applicable) y 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.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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 tower site is to be located on the east-facing slope of a ridge. Due to topographical
constraints, property boundaries, and the present layout of the existing road, the proposed project
will keep impacts to a minimum. The proposed road crossing has been positioned U gradient to
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the west) as much as possible to reduce wetland impacts. The proposed access easement will run
close to the western property line. The road is not proposed to be re-routed uphill any farther
because of greater disturbance to the area due to the steep gradient that would be altered. To
install the road farther east on the property would increase the area of impacts in addition to
another road crossing. The existing road was not used because the culvert is not wide enough
(approximately 10 feet) and the culvert itself would need significant structural improvements.
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.
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://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/stnngide.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
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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/wry/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): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure 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 ?
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
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 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.
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Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 N/A 3 N/A
2 N/A 1.5 N/A
Total N/A N/A
* 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 2B .0242 or .0260.
N/A
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.
XII. 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.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is 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 of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
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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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Applica t/Agen 's Signature Date
(Agent's signat re is vali only if an autho on letter from the applicant is provided.)
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I hereby authorize James A Smith, with MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., to
act in my behalf as my agent in processing of this application and to furnish upon request
supplemental information in support of this permit application.
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WILMINGTON DISTRICT FIL E Copy
Action Id. M0331065 County Ashe
GENERAL, PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property owner: Carolina West Wireless, Attn: Ms. Debra Elliot
1307 Curtis Bridge Rd.
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Telephone No.:
Size and Location of project (water body, road name/number, town, etc.):
Frenchs Knob Tower Site located 400 feet north of the end of SR 1199, just west of Othello.
bescription of Activity:
Improvements on an existing unpaved farm road and construction of new sections of an
access easement to a tower site. The project will involve crossing an approx. 25 foot wide
forested wetland area and the installation of a culvert. The culvert will be 24 inches in
diameter and will extend 3 feet on either side of the road. The project will impact 0.009 acre
of wetlands.
Applicable Law: X Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1344).
(check all that apply) Section 10 (River and Harbor Act of 1899).
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number,
14 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, those conditions outlined in the enclosed
NCWRC letter dated July 28, 2003, and your submitted plans. 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 Water Quality, 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_ August 19, 2003
Corps Regulatory Official Steve Chapin Telephone No. [phone]x5
Expiration Daze of Verification August 19. 2005
cc: MACTEC (Mr. Robert Bunch)
AUG 25 2003 08:45 PAGE.02
tMACTEC
MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.
720 GRACERN ROAD, SUITE 132
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29221
[phone]
TO:
NC Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
DATE: August 22, 2003
ATTENTION: Mr. Danny Smith
RE' NWP 14-Road Crossings
Frenchs Knob Tower Site
Project NO.: 6672-3-0003-08
WE ARE SENDING YOU
[x] Attached [] Under separate cover via the following items
[] Shop drawings [] Prints [] Plans [] Samples [] Specifications [] Copy of letter [] Change Order
COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION
1 7/21/03 08 Permit Application: Frenchs Knob Site V VL: . t ,?1 b
1 8/22/03 08 Application Fee j AJJ6

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[X] For your use
[] As requested
[] For review and comment
[] Approved as submitted [] Resubmit copies for approval
[] Approved as noted [] Submit copies for distribution
[] Returned for corrections [] Return corrected prints
REMARKS: Please note that this project has been given an Action ID #200331065 by the US Army Corps of Engineers
(attached). Please call with questions or if we can be of further assistance at 803-798-1200. Thanks.
DISTRIBUTION: Mr. Ron Linville, NCWRC
Mr. Steve Chapin, USACE
File
MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Bunch
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Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. ®V -73
(it any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
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: NWP 14 - Road Crossin>?s
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 NETLANDS1 1 GRDUP
Owner/Applicant Information
AUG 2 7 Z003
Name: Ms. Debra Elliott ??ATEA ?UAL?TYSECTION
Mailing Address: Carolina West Wireless
1307 Curtis Bridge Road
Wilkesboro, NC
Telephone Number: 336-973-5000 Fax Number: 336-838-7550
E-mail Address:- debraecarolinawest.com
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: James A. Smith
Company Affiliation: MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Mailing Address: 720 Gracern Road
Suite 132
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone Number: 803-798-1200 Fax Number: 803-750-1303
E-mail Address: jim.smithmactec.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: Frenchs Knob Tower Site (6672-03-0003-08)
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): May 2976 Block 70 Parcel 19267-132
4. Location
County: Ashe Nearest Town: West Jefferson
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From West Jefferson take
Highway 163 southeast for approximately 3.5 miles to State Road 1199. Make a right on SR
1199. Follow SR 1199 until it dead ends. About halfway up this road pavement will end. At
the dead end, look for dirt path on right next to white house. There are several gates on this
path but none are locked. The proposed access is staked and begins just downhill (or east) of
existing path. Road crossing is approximately 300 feet north from where SR 1199 dead ends.
Portions of the proposed access road is thinly wooded but access is well marked.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Site- N36°22'06"/W81°27' 17.2"
(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): 32.3 acres (project site 100' by 100')
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Beaver Creek
8. River Basin: New River (South Fork)
(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/mgps/.)
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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 parcel of land is located on an east-faciniz slope
consisting of pasture and undeveloped woodlands north of SR 1199 in Ashe County, North
Carolina. The area of interest (road crossing) is located apjroximately 400 feet north of the
end of SR 1199. Portions of the property are for agricultural use and others remain
undeveloped woodlands.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The project involves improvements to an existing unpaved farm road and construction of
new sections of the access easement (15 feet wide) including crossing an approximate 25-
foot wide section of forested headwater with the installation of a culvert. The culvert will be
approximately 24 inches in diameter and will extend 3 feet on either side of the road.
Construction equipment will include a front-end loader/backhoe.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The road crossing and associated culvert
installation will provide improved access to the northern portion of the property. It will serve
as an access easement for a planned communications tower site.
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
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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.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
The culvert installation will require the placement of fill material in approximately 0.009 acre of
forested headwater.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
1 Fill 0.009 NO App. 1,900 feet Forested Headwater

* 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 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 htti)://www.fema.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.) 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: 0.30 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.009 acres
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?
(pleasespecify)
N/A

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),
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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
www.usgs.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.toi)ozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: N/A
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 map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbody
(if 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.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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 tower site is to be located on the east-facing slope of a ridge. Due to topographical
constraints, property boundaries, and the present layout of the existing road the proposed project
will keep impacts to a minimum. The proposed road crossing has been positioned up gradient to
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the west) as much as possible to reduce wetland impacts. The proposed access easement will run
close to the western property line. The road is not proposed to be re-routed uphill any farther
because of greater disturbance to the area due to the steep gradient that would be altered. To
install the road farther east on the property would increase the area of impacts in addition to
another road crossing. The existing road was not used because the culvert is not wide enough
(approximately 10 feet) and the culvert itself would need significant structural improvements.
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.
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:Hh2o. enr. state.nc.us/ncwetlands/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
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to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http:Hh2o.enr.state.nc.us/wm/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): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure 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 ?
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
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 )?
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.
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Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 N/A 3 N/A
2 N/A 1.5 N/A
Total N/A N/A
Zone 1 extends out 30 teet 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 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.
N/A
XII. 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.
N/A
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is 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 of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
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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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APP liant/Agnt's Signature Date
(Agent's sign ture is va id only if an authorize o letter from the applicant is provided.)
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AUG 21 RECD
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
By
Action Id. 200331065 County Ashe
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property owner: Carolina West Wireless, Attn: Ms. Debra Elliot
1307 Curtis Bridge Rd.
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Telephone No.:
Size and Location of project (water body, road name/number, town, etc.):
Frenchs Knob Tower Site located 400 feet north of the end of SR 1199, just west of Othello.
Description of Activity:
Improvements on an existing unpaved farm road and construction of new sections of an
access easement to a tower site. The project will involve crossing an approx. 25 foot wide
forested wetland area and the installation of a culvert. The culvert will be 24 inches in
diameter and will extend 3 feet on either side of the road. The project will impact 0.009 acre
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number.
14 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, those conditions outlined in the enclosed
NCWRC letter dated July 28, 2003, and your submitted plans. 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 Water Quality, 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 August 19, 2003
Corps Regulatory Official Steve Chapin Telephone No. [phone]x5
Expiration Date of Verification August 19, 2005
cc: MACTEC (Mr. Robert Bunch)
Agent Authorization
I hereby authorize James A Smith, with MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., to
act in my behalf as my agent in processing of this application and to furnish upon request
supplemental information in support of this permit application.
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date: a a1„ J( Zoo 3
Serving Northwest North Carolina
1307 Curtis Bridge Rd. • Post Office Box 959, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
[phone] • 800-CEL-5007 a fox [phone]

® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM YrUADS/401 GROUP
TO: Todd Tugwell, Permit Coordinator, Raleigh Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers AUG 0 4 2003
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator lA?I A'
Habitat Conservation Program V ' `R f7 t: ntUf1TYSE OIY
DATE: July 28, 2003
SUBJECT: Review of an application for Nation Wide Permit 14, Carolina West Wireless,
Frenches Knob Tower Site, Unnamed Tributary Beaver Creek, Ashe County
The applicant 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. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant, and field
biologists on our staff are familiar with habitat values of the project area. 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 improve an existing farm road and construct new sections of
road to access the tower site. Construction will include installation of a twenty-five (25) foot
section of twenty-four (24) inch culvert on a forested headwater. Our biologists indicate that
brook trout may be in the vicinity and that bogs could be present in the area.
Providing the project will not impact bogs or wetlands and based on the information
provided by the applicant, we do not believe this project will cause significant effects to waters
supporting trout providing the following conditions are implemented:
1. Instream 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
protect the egg and fry stages of trout from off-site sedimentation during
construction.
2. Culverts 48" or larger should be buried approximately 1' into the streambed.
Culverts less than 48 inches in diameter should be buried to a depth equal to or
greater than 20% their size to allow for aquatic life passage. These
measurements must be based on natural thalweg depths.
3. To the extent practicable, no damming or freefalling of waters should occur
during low flow conditions. The upstream and downstream stream dimensions
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July 28, 2003
should not be modified. Native species should be used for streambank
stabilization and shade.
4. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and
maintained until project completion. 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.
5. If concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does
not contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's
water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
6. The applicant should contact the Division of Water Quality at 336-771-4600 to
determine if a 401 Certification is needed.
Unless already surveyed for possible wetland impacts, it may be appropriate to ensure
that no wetlands will be impacted by this road project. Several listed species are found in Ashe
County, most notably the bog turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) which are present in wetlands and
bogs. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any
questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.
Cc: John Dorney, DWQ
Mark Cantrell, USFWS
DWQ# o3 - 1073
Plan Detail Incomplete
Date 7 G 3 Who Reviewed: o .
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.Please show all stream impacts including all fill slopes, dissipaters, and bank stabilization on the site plan.n
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Please show all wetland impacts including fill slopes one site plan. - _@
? Please indicate all buffer impacts on the site plan.
[?. Please indicate proposed lot layout as overlays on the site plan.
? Please indicate the location of the protected buffers as overlays on the site plan.
? Please locate all isolated or non-isolated wetlands, streams and other waters of the State as overlays on the site plan.
? Please provide cross section details showing the provisions for aquatic life passage.
? Please locate any planned sewer lines on the site plan.
? Please provide the location of any proposed stormwater management practices as required by GC
? Please provide detail for the stormwater management practices as required by GC
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? Please specify the percent of project imperviousness area based on the estimated built-out conditions.
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Please indicate all stormwater outfalls on the site plan. 2 S ?j?a S OAS t ` " n Please indicate the diffuse flow provision measures on the site plan.
? Please indicate the diffuse flow provision measures on the site plan. `?'?
? Please indicate whether or not the proposed impacts already been conducted.
Avoidance and/or Minimization Not Provided
? The labeled as on the plans does not appeat to be necessary. Please eliminate the or provide additional
information as to why it is necessary for this project.
? This Office believes that the labeled on the plans as can be moved or reconfigured to avoid the impacts to the
Please revise the plans to avoid the impacts.
? This Office believes that the labeled on the plans as can be moved or reconfigured to minimize the impacts to the
. Please revise the plans to minimize the impacts.
? The stormwater discharges at the location on the plans labeled will not provide diffuse flow through the buffer because
. Please revise the plans and provide calculations to show that diffuse flow will be achieved through the entire buffer. If it
is not possible to achieve diffuse flow through the entire buffer then it may be necessary to provide stormwater management
practices that remove nutrients before the stormwater can be discharged through the buffer.
Other
? The application fee was insufficient because over 150 feet of stream and/or over 1 acre of wetland impacts were requested. Please
provide $ . This additional fee must be received before your application can be reviewed.
? Please complete Section(s) on the application.
? Please provide a sign o y of application.
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o? Please provide copies of the application, copies of the site plans and other supporting information. ?- J
Mitigation
? of compensatory mitigation is required for this project. Please provide a compensatory mitigation plan. The
plan must conform to the requirements in 15 A NCAC 2H .0500 and must be appropriate to the type of impacts proposed.
? Please indicate which 404 Permit the USACE would use to authorize this project.
Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete A. Signature
item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. em
¦' Print your name and address on the reverse
so that We can return the c a r d to you. B. Received by ( P ri n t e d N a m e ) a e o I
III Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, ,F^
or on the front if space permits.
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D. Is delivery address
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. Article Addressed to:
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1 307 Curtis Bridge Road
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