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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
NCDENR
July 7, 2000
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1548
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
Re: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Proposed Newton-Conover Eastern Loop.
Federal Aid Project No. IR-85-3(131)69; State Project No. 8.1792401,
Federal Aid Project No. STP-16(2), TIP U-2404B.
WQC Project No. 000614, COE ID 199702363
Catawba County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3295 issued to The North Carolina Department of
Transportation dated July 7, 2000.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
e.Steve
Attachments
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Jean Manuele, Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
DWQ Asheville Regional Office *Nf 16-
File copy
Central Files
Wedands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-
500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500. This certification authorizes the NCDOT to place fill material
in 0.047 acres of jurisdictional wetlands, the discharge of fill material into 89 linear feet of intermittent
stream channels, fill 2,147 linear feet of perennial stream channel and the proposed relocation of an
additional 377 linear feet of perennial stream channel in Catawba County. The project shall be constructed
pursuant to the application filed on the 22nd day of May 2000 to construct a 2.0 mile section of the proposed
Newton-Conover Eastern Loop on the east side of Conover, NC. Specifically, this project involves the
reconstruction of Thornburg Drive to a four-lane section with a median along its current alignment across
SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) and US 64-70 to SR 1709 (Rock Barn Road). From SR 1709, the new
four-lane median roadway continues on new location to I-40. From I-40, the project terminus at NC 16,
north of Conover, the roadway will remain on new location, but as a five-lane facility. As part of this
section, the NC 16 interchange with I-40 will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the existing
interchange in Conover will be removed.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of Mull
Creek, Conover Creek and its unnamed tributaries in conjunction with the proposed development will not
result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of
North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303,
306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application, as described in
the Public Notice. Should your project change, you are required to notify the DWQ and submit a new
application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval
letter, and is thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project
(now or in the future exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC
2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to remain valid, you are required to comply with all the
conditions listed below. In addition, you should obtain all other federal, state or local permits before
proceeding with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion control, Coastal
Stormwater, Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those outlined in the most
recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual" or
the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" (available from the Division of Land Resources in the
DEHNR Regional or Central Offices) shall be utilized to prevent exceedence of the appropriate -
turbidity water quality standard (50 NTUs in all fresh water streams and rivers not designated as trout
waters; 25 NTUs in all lakes and reservoirs, and all saltwater classes; and 10 NTUs in trout waters);
2. All sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored after the Division of Land Resources
has released the project;
3. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a FONSI or ROD is issued
by the State Clearinghouse;
4. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of the
state until the concrete has hardened;
5. There shall be no excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated
with this certification without appropriate modification of this certification. Should waste or borrow

sites be located in wetlands or stream, compensatory mitigation will be required since it is a direct
impact from road construction activities.
6. Compensatory mitigation shall be performed for 1,881 linear feet of jurisdictional stream impacts at a
2:1 ratio and for 266 linear feet of stream impacts at a 1:1 ratio. We understand that you have chosen to
complete onsite mitigation at a 1:1 ratio to restore 692 feet of stream to offset for these impacts. The
balance of 3,336 linear feet of compensatory mitigation will occur off-site via a payment of $417,000 to
the North Carolina Wetland Restoration Program (WRP). The WRP has agreed to implement
mitigation for the project. In accordance with L5A NCAC 2R.0500, the contribution will satisfy our
compensatory mitigation requirements under 15A NCAC 2H.0506(h). Until the Wetland Restoration
Program receives and clears your check (made payable to DENR - Wetland Restoration Program),
wetland oL stream fill shall not occur. Mr. Ron Ferrell should be cpntacted at 919-733-5083 ext. 358 if
you have any questions concerning the Wetland Restoration Program. The payment to NCWRP shall
be sent within two months of issuance of the 404 permit.
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void unless the above conditions
are made conditions of the Federal 404 and/or Coastal Area Management Act Permit. This Certification
shall expire upon the expiration of the 404 or CAMA permit.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in the form of a written
petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. If modifications are made
to an original Certification; you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon written
request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Certification. Unless such demands are made, this
Certification shall be final and binding.
This the 7h day of July 2000
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Stevens
WQC # 3295

NORTH CAROLINA - DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
SUMMARY OF PERMITTED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0500, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is authorized to
impact the surface waters of the State of North Carolina as indicated below for the purpose of constructing a
2.0 mile section of the proposed Newton-Conover Eastern Loop on the east side of Conover, NC.
Specifically, this project involves the reconstruction of Thornburg Drive to a four-lane section with a
median along its current alignment across SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) and US 64-70 to SR 1709
(Rock Barn Road). From SR 1709, the new four-lane median roadway continues on new location to I-40.
From I-40, the project terminus at NC 16, north of Conover, the roadway will remain on new location, but
as a five-lane facility. As part of this section, the NC 16 interchange with I-40 will be relocated to the new
route and the ramps for the existing interchange in Conover will be removed.All activities associated with
these authorized impacts must be conducted in accordance with the conditions listed in the attached
certification transmittal letter. THIS CERTIFICATION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE
ATTACHMENTS.
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR WETLAND RESTORATION:
LOCATION: Newton-Conover Eastern Loop, Conover, NC
COUNTY: Catawba
BASIN/SUBBASIN: Catawba, Cataloging Unit: 03050101
DWQ No.: 000614
As required by 15A NCAC 2H.0506, and the conditions of this certification, you are required to compensate
for the above impacts through the restoration, creation, enhancement or preservation of wetlands and
surface waters as outlined below prior to conducting any activities that impact or degrade waters of the
state.
Note: Acreage requirements proposed to be mitigated through the Wetland Restoration Program must be
rounded to one-quarter increments according to 15A 2R.0503(b).
0.0 acres of Class WL wetlands
0.0 acres of riparian wetlands
0.0 acres of non-riparian wetlands
0 acres of Class SWL wetlands
3,336 linear feet of stream channel
One of the options you have available to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirements is through
payment of a fee to the Wetland Restoration Fund per 15A NCAC 2R.0503. If you choose this option,
please sign this form and mail it to the Wetlands Restoration Fund at the address listed below. An invoice
for the appropriate amount of payment will be sent to you upon receipt of this form. PLEASE NOTE, THE
ABOVE IMPACTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR
PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THE WETLANDS RESTORATION PROGRAM.
Signature Date
WETLANDS RESTORATION PROGRAM
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1619 Mail Service Center
RALEIGH, NC, 27699-1619
[phone]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO May 22, 2000
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. 199702363 ' A
1-? C
Mr. John Domey
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Wetland/401 Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Dear Mr. Domey:
MAY 2 3 3
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Enclosed is the application of North Carolina Department of Transportation for
Department of the Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to impact ;Fowia
Green and 9-of its urtnamed tributaries:; The proposed project will involve the mechanized
landclearing and filling of 0:447 acre of un-sdidional wetlands, the discharge of fill material into
8944near feet of intermittent stream channels with minimal aquatic function, tht-?illi_ng oX223b,,
linear f f. r? a1 stream, channel and the prgpa _cd relor
,ationIof:an addit al 3771 <4
.feet of perennial stream chanfi& The NCDOT proposes to construct a 2.0 mile segment of the
Newton-Conover Eastern Loop. This section will involve the reconstruction of Thornburg Drive
to a four-lane section with a median along its current alignment across SR 1739 (Emanuel
Church Road) and US 64-7- to SR 1709 (Rock Barn Road). From SR 1709, the new four-lane
median roadway continues on new location to I-40. From I-40 to the project terminus at NC 16
north of Conover, but will be a five-lane facility. As part of this section, the NC 16 interchange
with I-40 will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the existing interchange in
Conover will be removed. The project is located on the east side of Conover, Catawba County,
North Carolina, TIP No. U-2404B, State-Projert.N . 8.17-9240.1, fade Aid Pralect No. STP
). Your receipt of this letter verifies your acceptance of a valid request for certification in
accordance with Section 325.2(b)(ii) of our administrative regulations.
We are considering authorizing the proposed activity pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act, and we have determined that a water quality certification is required under the
provisions of Section 401 of the same law. A Department of the Army permit will not be granted
until the certification has been obtained or waived.
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In accordance with our administrative regulations, in most cases, 60 days after receipt of a
request for certification is a reasonable time for State action. Therefore, if you have not acted on
the request, or asked for an extension of time, by July 24, 2000, the District Engineer will deem
that waiver has occurred.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mrs. Jean B. Manuele, Raleigh Field Office,
telephone number, [phone], Extension 24.
Sincerely,

E. David Franklin
Chief, NCDOT Team
Enclosure
Copy Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. Doug Huggett
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1638 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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APPLICATION FOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY P
(33 CFR 325)
Public reporting burden for this collection of Informa
reviewing instructions, searching existing data
reviewing the collection of Information. Send
collection of Information, Including suggestlo
Headquarters Service Directorate of Informatk
Arlington, VA 222024302; and to the Office
Washington, OC 20503. Please DO NOT RETUR
submitted to the District Engineer having jurladtt
OMB APPROVAL No. 0710-003
Expires October 1996
1 Is estimated to avorago ti noure per response, Including the time for
Imes, gathering and maintaining tho data needed, and completing and
riments regarding this burden estimate or any otter aspect of this
for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington
Operations and Reports, 1216 Jofferson Davis Highway. Suite 12K
Management and Budget, Paperwork Roductlon Project (0710-0003),
our form to either of tho3o addressee. Completed applications must be
n over the location of the proposed activity.
P CY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10: 1413, Section Principal Purpose: These laws require authorizing actlVltiee In, or
affecting, navlgable waters of the United Stales, th discharge or fill material Into waters of the United States, and the
transportation of dredged material for the purposo of d ping it into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this
form will be used In evaluating the application for a It Disclosure: Olaciosurs of requested Information Is voluntary. If
Information Is not providod, however, the permit appli on cannot be processed nor can a pormit be Issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copy which show the location and character of the proposed activity must
be attached to this application (a" sample drawing and Instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having
jurisdiction over the Iecatien of the proposed activity. application that Is not eomptoted In full will be rotumad.
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 rO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CIDE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION
COMPLETED
(ITEMS BELOW TO JE FILLED OUT BY rHEAPPLICIIVT)
S. APPLICANT'S NAME
N.C. Department of Transportation
Planning and Environmental Draaeh
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
P. O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W1 AREA CODE
a. Rosidcncc
b. Business (9t9)733-3141
8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND WILE
(an agent is not inquired)
William D. Cilmom P. E. Manager
9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
10. AGENTS PHONE NOS. W/ AREA CODE
a. Residence
b. Business
III STATEM OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, on my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to
furnish, upon request, supplerheniai information in sup of this permit application.
J LJJJ
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APPUCANI"S SIGN URE DATE
NANIE, LOCATION AND IESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (sec instructions)
Proposed construction of the Newton-Conov Eastem Loop from SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) to NC
16 north of Conover in Catawba County. TI No. U-2404B.
ono/znn•a 079T'J n?N rfHlt 7'itacn :?oc?:oc-c cr?rr nnn? ??•TVr.f
13. NAME OF WAfF.RBOOY. IF KNOW (if applical
LIT to Conover Creek, Conover Creek, Mull
and UT to Conover Creek.
15. LOCATION OP PROJCCf
county
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF
17. DIRECTIONS TO 51TE
See vicinity maps associated with permit
18. Naturc of Activity (Doscription of project, include
Construction of the Newton-Conover Eastern
of Conover in Catawba County. Specifically,
to a four-lane section with a median along its
and US 64-70 to SR 1709 (Rock Barn Road).
on new location to 140. From 140 to the pre
remain on new location but be a five-lane the
will be relocated to the new route and the rain
0. Project Purposc (Dencrlbe the mason or purpose of
Public highway facility. The purpose of the j
residents, business and industry in Newton, (
project will provide the opportunity to reloca
of Newton and Conover. The eastern loop o
thoroughfare loop that will eventually encirc
areas east of these cities. Detailed explanatio
1996 EA and August 29, 1997 FONSI.
USE BLOCKS 26-22 IF DREDGED
20. Reason(s) for discharge
Roadway construction of the Newton-Con
16 north of 140 north of Conover in Calm
21. Type(s) of Muttrlal Boing Discharged and the A
Roadway fill, placemem and extension of
"relocate"stream in natural setting, placem
22. Surface Arm in Acres of Wetlands or Other Wa
See cover letter and permit drawings.
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete?
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners. l.-gsets,
hore, picnic attach a suppiemenml list).
See property list included with permit drawn
25. List of 0ther Certifications Of Approvals/ Dcaiuls
This Application.
14. PROJECT STRPET ADDRESS (if applicable)
State
instructions)
op from SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) to NC 16 north
s project involves the reconstruction of Thornburg Drive
rent alignment across SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road)
om SR 1709, the new four-lano median roadway continues
t terminus at NC 16 north of Conover, the roadway will
r. As pan of this section, the NC 16 interchange with 140
for the existing interchange in Conover will be removed.
project, sce instructions)
ject is to improve accessibility and traffic service for
nover, Hickory, and surrounding areas. Additionally, the
NC 16 out of the downtown area to the eastern perimeters
his project will provide a section of the proposed
Newton and Conover and provide access to the developing
of project purpose and need included in tho December 10,
OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
Eastern Loop from SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) to NC
of Each Typt in Cubic Yards
ulvert, stream relocation, removal of existing pipes to
fill in wetland and mechanized clearing in wetland.
led (see instructions)
No X
IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK.
Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (if more than cart be entered
from other Federal. Stott, or Local Agenee for Work Described in
AGENCY TYPE OF IDENTIFI TION DATE APPLIED DATE DENTE
APPROVAL, NUMBER'
N/A
• Would include but is not restricted to zoning. buildin and flood plain permits
500/£OO'd OF91# `.]3)i 'tvd anvgn C7RCQ/QATF, CT:TT nnn7.77'XVW
26. Application is hereby made for u permit or pen
information in this application is complete and
wor desc ibed herein or am acting as the ag n
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT A
The application must be signed by the person
signed by u duly authorized agent if the states
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoa
the United Statics knowingly and willfully fal,
or makes any false, fictlcious or fraudulent so
knowing some to contain any false, fictitious
imprisoned not more than five years or both.
50n/6 O*,; n?QT*
to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the
irate. 1 further certify that 1 possess the authority to undortakc the
ly authorized sent of the upplicant.
SIGNATURE OF AGIW: r DATE
desires to undcrtake the propoacd activity (applicant) or it may be
in block I I has been filled out and signed.
in any manner within the jurisdiction of uny department or agency of
$, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact
amts or rosprexntutions or makes any false writing or document
ratudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 DAVID MCCOY
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
May 1, 2000
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road PAYMENT
Suite 120 RECEIVED
Raleigh, NC 27615-6814
Attention: Ms. Jean Manuele
NCDOT Coordinator
Subject: Proposed construction of the Newton-Conover Eastern Loop from SR
1739 (Emanuel Church Road) to NC 16 north of I-40 north of Conover in
Catawba County. TIP No. U-240413; State Project No. 8.1792401; Federal
Aid Project No. STP-16(2).
Dear Ms. Manuele:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to
construct a four- or five-lane median-divided curb and gutter highway and reconstructing
existing two-lane SR 2642 (Thornburg Drive) to four lanes around the east sides of the
cities of Newton and Conover in Catawba County. The proposed route for this highway
begins at NC 16 southeast of Newton and proceeds east of Conover, crossing Interstate
40 (I-40), before ending north of existing NC 16 north of Conover. The NC 16
interchange with I-40 will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the existing
interchange in Conover will be removed. The total length of the project is 5.8 miles.
The purpose of this application is to address impacts to Section B, which
specifically involves the reconstruction of Thornburg Drive to a four-lane section with a
median along its current alignment across SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) and US 64-
70 to SR 1709 (Rock Barn Road). From SR 1709, the new four-lane median roadway
continues on new location to I-40. From I-40 to the project terminus at NC 16 north of
Conover, the roadway will remain on new location but be a five-lane facility. As part of
this section, the NC 16 interchange with I-40 will be relocated to the new route and the
ramps for the existing interchange in Conover will be removed. The total length of
Section B is 2.0 miles.
R
The purpose of the project is to improve accessibility and traffic service for V
residents, business and industry in Newton, Conover, Hickory, and surrounding areas.
Additionally, the project will provide the opportunity to relocate NC 16 out of the
downtown area to the eastern perimeters of Newton and Conover. The eastern loop of
this project will provide a section of the proposed thoroughfare loop that will eventually
encircle Newton and Conover and provide access to the developing areas east of these
cities.
NEPA Documentation
An Environmental Assessment (EA) was approved by the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) on December 10, 1996. The EA explains the purpose and need
for the project, provides a,4eAcpi of the project and characterizes the social,
economic, and environmental cffesn of the project. An extensive public and agency
coordination was initiat-o ;hsproject. To obtain input from citizens, a public
involvement program was organized and implemented throughout the planning processes.
This program included newsletters, a toll-free hotline, a Public Officals meeting (January
17, 1995), a Citizens Informational Workshop (January 17, 1995), and two small group
meetings from residents near Caleb-Setzer Road (February 13, 1995) and L'echo Park
(February 20, 1995). After the EA was approved and circulated, a Combined Public
Hearing on the location and design was held on February 20, 1997. On August 29, 1997,
the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was approved by the FHWA. Copies of
the EA and FONSI have been provided to the regulatory review agencies involved in the
approval process. Additional copies will be provided upon request.
Jurisdictional Status
Construction of the proposed project will necessitate impacts to waters of the
United States. Surface waters will be affected by the placement and extension of culverts
and pipes at stream crossings, stream relocation, and the removal of existing pipe to
create new open channels. Wetlands will be affected by the placement of fill and
mechanized clearing (10 feet beyond construction limits). The North Carolina Division
of Water Quality (NCDWQ) has provided guidance to differentiate between perennial
streams, intermittent streams, and stormwater channels. These guidelines are presented
in Field Location of Streams, Ditches, and Ponding (NCDENR, 1997). Wetland
delineations were conducted using the field delineation method outlined in the 1987
Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987).
Jurisdictional stream determinations and wetland delineations for Section B were
conducted at the site by NCDOT Natural Systems Specialist Chris Murray on February
19, 1998 and verified by USACE field representative Steve Lund on December 15, 1998.
USACE field representative Jean Manuele visited portions of the site on October 7, 1999.
Mr. John Hennessy (NCDWQ) and Mr. David Cox (North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission) were provided the opportunity to visit the site on the same day; however,
due to existing workload, they were unable to attend the site visit. Mr. Hennessy
indicated that he would defer his comments and rely on the USACE determination.
Project Let Schedule
. For construction purposes, the construction of the project has been broken down
into two sections. Table 1 reflects the project breakdown, section termini, and project let
dates.
Table 1. Construction schedule for TIP No. U-2404 in Catawba
Section Description Let Date
A Newton-Conover Loop from NC 16 south of Newton to SR 1739 September 2002
B Newton-Conover Loop from SR 1739 to NC 16 north of Conover September 2000
Section B
There are a total of eight jurisdictional stream sites (Sites 1 through 8) and one
jurisdictional wetland site (Site A) in the project study area. Impacts on jurisdictional
areas of this section consist of 0.025 acre fill in wetlands, 0.022 acre permanent wetland
impact due to mechanized clearing (Method III), 0.331 acre fill in surface water (stream),
2,236 feet existing channel filled, and 377 feet relocated channel. Additionally, portions
of an existing pipe under the westbound off-ramp and eastbound on-ramp will be,
removed, allowing 315 feet of stream to be "relocated" in its natural channel at its
existing location. Impacts to this section are summarized in Table 2, presented in the
summary sheet (Sheet 4 of 15) and summarized below:
Table 2. Impacts to Waters of the U.S.
Site Station Type Fill and
Mechanized
Clearing' in
Wetlands Channel
Length
lost2 Relocated
Channef Length of
Pipe
Removed4
1 0+90 Ramp A (Rt) Perennial Stream 75 ft
2 4+37 Ramp A (Lt & Rt) Perennial Stream 436 ft
3 39+06-L- (Lt & Rt) Perennial Stream 531 ft
4 2+00 Ramp B (Lt & Rt) Perennial Stream 682 ft 377 ft
5 22+95-Y4-(I-40) (Rt) Perennial Stream 72 ft
6 3+60 Ramp C (Lt & Rt) Perennial Stream 269 ft
7 19+60-L- (Lt & Rt) Perennial Stream 82 ft
8 17+40-L- (Lt & Rt) Intermittent Stream 89 ft
9 15+00-Y4- (Rt) Perennial Stream 197
10 16+40-Y4- (Lt) Perennial Stream 118
A 19+71 to 20+08-L- (Lt) Wetland 0.047 ac
TOTALS 0.047 ac 2,236 ft 377 ft 315 ft
Notes:
1. Mechanized Clearing utilizing Method III.
2. Total jurisdictional streams.
3. On-site stream mitigation credit will be claimed for at Site 4 at a 1:1 ratio for relocated
channel.
4. On-site stream mitigation credit will be claimed for Sites 9 and 10 at a 1:1 ratio for
restoring a piped stream into an open channel.
5. Site 8 will not require mitigation, per Jean Manuele (October 7. 1999)
Site 1
This site will impact an unnamed perennial tributary to Conover Creek. NCDOT plans to
extend the existing pipe crossing and fill 75 feet of stream channel. The stream exhibits
stable banks and a developed canopy. A 2:1 stream mitigation ratio is proposed at this
site.
Site 2
This site will impact Conover Creek. NCDOT plans to place a double barreled box
culvert at the site and fill 436 feet of stream channel. A sill will be added to the inlet to
direct low flow through one barrel. This stream is located in a stable floodplain with a
well developed canopy layer. Fish were observed in this creek. A 2:1 stream mitigation
ratio is proposed at this site.
Site 3
This site will impact Conover Creek. NCDOT plans to place a double barreled box
culvert at the site and fill 531 feet of stream channel. A sill will be added to the inlet to
direct low flow through one barrel. This stream is located in a stable floodplain with a
well developed canopy layer. Fish were observed in this creek. A 2:1 stream mitigation
ratio is proposed at this site.
Site 4
This site will impact an unnamed perennial tributary to Conover Creek. NCDOT plans to
relocate the channel for 377 feet and then continue the stream flow through a concrete
pipe. Here, a total of 682 feet of Conover Creek will be filled by project construction.
The base width of the relocated channel will be constructed to match the existing channel
to maintain the existing depth of water. A small high energy channel levee will be
created along the proposed channel and natural substrate will be incorporated along the
base of the channel. Riprap is only located along the banks of the relocated channel at
the toe of the slope to prevent erosion. This area will quickly be colonized by
successional plants, which will stabilize the area. In addition, NCDOT will revegetate
along the relocated channel, where feasible, with similar forest species that naturally
occur adjacent to the project site. The design of the relocated channel incorporates a 50
foot wooded border along the relocated channel, all located within the NCDOT right-of-
way. Based on this design, the segment of relocated channel will continue to support that
use exhibited by the existing channel and approximate existing stream conditions. The
presence of a stable bank may improve water quality in the area. A total of 377 feet of
on-site stream mitigation will be available at this site for this project.
USACE representative Jean Manuele visited this site on October 7, 1999. Due to the
fluctuating nature of the stability of the stream bank, it was determined that the stream
mitigation ratio would vary along the system. It was determined that a 1:1 ratio would be
applicable from the origin of the relocation to Station 1+20 Ramp B where the stream is
very incised and has an unstable, highly erodable bank. A 2:1 ratio would be applicable
from Station 1+20 Ramp B to the termination of the relocation where the stream exhibits
a stable bank and well developed canopy layer. A total of 266 feet of stream channel loss
would require mitigation at a 1:1 ratio and a total of 416 feet of stream channel loss
would require mitigation at a 2:1 ratio.
Site 5
This site will impact Conover Creek. NCDOT plans to extend a single barrel box culvert
with a tapered inlet at the site and fill 72 feet of stream channel. This site exhibits a
stable bank and well developed canopy layer. Juvenile amphibians were observed at this
site. A 2:1 stream mitigation ratio is proposed at this site.
Site 6
This site will impact Conover Creek. NCDOT plans to place a double barreled box
culvert at the site and fill 269 feet of stream channel. A sill will be added to the inlet to
direct low flow through one barrel. This site exhibits a stable bank and well developed
canopy layer. Juvenile amphibians were observed at this site. A 2:1 stream mitigation
ratio is proposed at this site.
Site 7
This site will impact Mull Creek. NCDOT plans to extend the existing pipes crossing
Thornburg Drive and fill 82 feet of stream channel. This site exhibits a stable bank and
well developed canopy layer. A 2:1 stream mitigation ratio is proposed at this site.
Site 8
This site will impact an unnamed intermittent tributary to Mull Creek. NCDOT plans to
extend the existing pipes crossing Thornburg Drive and fill 89 feet of stream channel.
According to a conversation with Jean Manuele on October 7, 1999, stream mitigation
will not be required at this site.
Site 9
A total of 197 ft of perennial stream will be removed from a pipe and relocated into a
natural channel using natural stream guideline techniques, as applicable to the existing
setting. NCDOT will revegetate along the channel, where feasible, with similar forest
species that naturally occur adjacent to the project site. NCDOT will claim on-site
stream mitigation for this segment of relocated stream at a 1:1 ratio. Accordingly, 197
feet- of on-site mitigation will be available at this site for the project.
Site 10
A total of 118 ft of perennial stream will be removed from a pipe and relocated into a
natural channel using natural stream guideline techniques, as applicable to the existing
setting. NCDOT will revegetate along the channel, where feasible, with similar forest
species that naturally occur adjacent to the project site. NCDOT will claim on-site
stream mitigation for this segment of relocated stream at a 1:1 ratio. Accordingly, 118 ft
of on-site mitigation will be available at this site for the project.
Site A
This site impacts a very small portion of a non-riverine emergent/scrub-shrub wetland.
Impacts on jurisdictional areas of this site consist of 0.025 acre fill in wetlands and 0.022
acre permanent wetland impact due to mechanized clearing (Method III). Due to the
minimal impacts at the site, NCDOT will not provide mitigation for wetland impacts
Endangered Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened,
Proposed Endangered and Proposed Threatened are protected under provisions of Section
7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act. As of December 10, 1999, dwarf-
flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora) is the only protected species listed for Catawba
County. Two sites containing heartleaf (Hexastylis spp.) were located within the project
limits of this portion of the Newton-Conover Eastern Loop on August 27, 1999. This
genera contains a federally Threatened species, dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis
naniflora) that cannot be accurately identified until its flowering period of late March-
June. Representative flowers were collected from these sites on April 4, 2000. NCDOT
Area Coordinator Tim Savidge identified the flowers as Hexastylis heterophylla, a non-
protected species. Therefore, impacts to protected species will not occur from project
construction.
Cultural Resources
A historical architectural survey was performed to identify properties within the
project study area listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. An
Area of Potential Effect (APE) was determined and an assessment of effects of the
proposed Eastern Loop on properties within the APE was performed. The North Carolina
State Historic Preservation Office concurrence form indicates that there are no resources
listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), on the State Study List, or
eligible for listing in the national Register, located within the APE for the project.
An archaeological background study was prepared for the project study area. The
background research and field reconnaissance demonstrated that all alternatives had some
potential to contain archaeological sites. The North Carolina Deputy State Historic
Preservation Officer reviewed the study and agreed with the NCDOT recommendation to
conduct an intensive archaeological survey of non-eroded soils within the APE.
The intensive archaeological survey was conducted within the Preferred
Alternative in March 1997. The survey resulted in the discovery of four previously
unrecorded sites, none of which are eligible for the National Register. However, there is
potential for unmarked infant burials dating to the 1890's at Site 31CT199**. Prior to
construction, NCDOT will assess the site for the presence of unmarked burials. If such
remains are found, they will be relocated according to State guidelines. A final report
will be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (NCDCR)
prior to construction. The NCDCR concurred with the determination make by the
FHWA that no archaeological properties within the APE are in or eligible for listing in
the NRHP.
Environmental Commitments Pertinent to Section B
• Best Management Practices will be adhered prior to and during construction.
• Coordination with the cities of Newton and Conover will be maintained during design
and construction to locate and minimize impacts to water and sewer lines.
• When ROW limits are established, an assessment will be performed of each hazardous
materials site and underground storage tanks site within the ROW to the degree
necessary to determine the levels of contamination. If necessary, options to remediate
the site will be evaluated, along with the associated acquisition costs. Resolution of
problems associated with contamination will be coordinated with appropriate agencies
and, prior to ROW acquisition, appropriate actions will be taken where applicable.
• The proposed roadway will encroach into the floodway of the 100-year floodplain at
Conover Creek. It is anticipated these encroachments will require floodway
modifications. The floodway modifications, if required, will be coordinated with the
local community having land use jurisdictional authority and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency during the final design phase of the project.
• Coordination with utility companies will be initiated prior to construction to ensure
maintenance of services to the area during and following construction of the Preferred
Alternative.
• The intensive cultural resource assessment completed for the Preferred Alternative
identified the potential for unmarked infant burials dating to the 1890's at Site
31CT199**. Prior to construction, the NCDOT will assess the site for the presence of
unmarked burials. If such remains are found, they will be relocated according to State
guidelines.
• The construction contract for this project will include the requirement that
sedimentation and erosion control measures be placed outside wetlands unless
necessary to adequately control sedimentation.
• The NCDOT and its contractors will not excavate, fill, or perform land clearing
activities within waters of the United States or any areas under the jurisdiction of the
USACE, except as authorized by the USACE. To ensure that all borrow and waste
activities occur on high ground, except as authorized by permit, the NCDOT shall
require its contractor to identify areas to be used for borrow material or for disposal of
dredged or waste material. Documentation of the location and characteristics of all
borrow and disposal sites associated with the project will be available to the USACE
on request.
Mitigation
The USACE adopted, through the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), a
wetland mitigation policy that embraces the concept of "no net loss of wetlands" and
sequencing. The purpose of this policy is to restore and maintain the chemical,
biological, and physical integrity of the Waters of the United States. Mitigation of
wetland and surface water impacts has been defined by the CEQ to include: avoiding
impacts, minimizing impacts, rectifying impacts, reducing impacts over time, and
compensating for impacts (40 CFR § 1508.20). Executive Order 11990 (Protection of
Wetlands) and DOT Order 5660.1A (Preservation of the Nations Wetlands), emphasize
protection of the functions and values provided by wetlands. These directives require
that new construction in wetlands be avoided as much as possible and all practicable
measures are taken to minimize or mitigate impacts to wetlands.
The NCDOT is committed to incorporating reasonable and practicable design
features to avoid and minimize wetland impacts, and to provide full compensatory
mitigation of remaining wetland impacts. Avoidance measures were taken during the
planning and EA/FONSI phases; minimization measures were incorporated as part of the
project design.
Avoidance
All wetland and surface water areas not affected by the project will be protected
from unnecessary encroachment. No staging of construction equipment or storage of
construction supplies will be allowed in wetlands or near surface waters. Impacts to
waters of the United States were minimized on all of the project during the preliminary
designs by placing the alignment in the most environmentally friendly area, resulting in
the minimal amount of wetland and stream impact for this project. Crossings are placed
perpendicular to the stream channel to minimize impacts. According to a letter from the
North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (dated
January 31, 1997), the EA sufficiently addresses avoidance and minimization measures
utilized during the corridor selection process to limit wetland and stream impacts.
Wetland impacts to Site B were avoided in the permitting stage by shifting the limits of a
permanent drainage easement to the west of a wetland.
Minimization
Minimization includes the examination of appropriate and practicable steps to
reduce the adverse impacts. Minimization techniques were implemented as follows:
1. Slopes: In wetlands the side-slopes have been steepened to the extent
possible.
2. Best Management Practices: Strict enforcement of sedimentation and
erosion control Best Management Practices (BMP) for the protection of
surface waters and wetlands.
3. Ditching: It is the policy of the NCDOT to eliminate lateral ditching in
wetlands as much as possible, thus preserving the hydrology of adjacent
wetlands.
4. Rip Rap: The NCDOT Hydraulics Unit has reduced the amount of rip rap
in all stretches of the relocated channel located at Site 4
5. Open Channels: The NCDOT Design Services Branch and Hydraulics
Unit has created open channels at Sites 9 and 10.
9
Compensation
Mitigation is generally accomplished through a combination of methods designed
to replace wetland functions and values lost as a result of construction of the project.
Compensation may take the form of mitigation banking, contributions to wetland trust
funds, or replacing lost wetland functions and values on-site. Replacing lost wetland
functions and values may be accomplished through creating, restoring, enhancing, or
preserving similar functions and values in constructed or improved wetlands. When
practicable, replacement wetland standards are to provide new wetlands either preceding
the wetland losses or concurrently with the losses so that wetlands are functioning at all
times during the construction process.
There are a total of eight jurisdictional stream sites (Sites 1 through 8) and one
jurisdictional wetland site (Site A) in the project study area. Impacts on jurisdictional
areas of Section A consist of 0.025 acre fill in wetlands, 0.022 acre wetland impact due to
mechanized clearing (Method III), 0.331 acre fill in surface water (stream), 2,236 feet
existing channel filled, and 377 feet relocated channel. Of the 2,236 feet existing channel
filled, 2,147 feet is classified as perennial stream and 89 feet is classified as intermittent
(Site 8). The channel located at Site 8 is an intermittent stream and will not require
mitigation. Therefore, a total of 2,147 linear ft of stream impacts will require mitigation.
Of this amount, 1,881 feet will require mitigation at a 2:1 ratio and 266 feet will require
mitigation at a 1:1 ratio.
A segment of relocated channel totaling 377 ft is located at Site 4. This site is
thoroughly discussed above (see p. 4), and will serve as on-site mitigation at a 1:1 ratio.
Additionally, portions of an existing pipe under the westbound off-ramp and eastbound
on-ramp of I-40 will be removed. A total of 197 feet along the I-40 off-ramp (Site 9) and
118 feet along the 1-40 on-ramp on-ramp (Site 10) will be "relocated" in a natural
channel at its existing location. These stream segments at Sites 9 and 10 totaling 315 feet
will serve as on-site mitigation at a 1:1 ratio. The mitigation needs for this project are
summarized below:
• A total of 1,881 feet of stream impacts will require mitigation at a 2:1 ratio.
Accordingly, NCDOT will require mitigation for a total of 3,762 feet of stream.
• A total of 266 feet of stream impacts will require mitigation at a 1:1 ratio.
Accordingly, NCDOT will require mitigation for a total of 266 feet of stream.
• 'A total of 692 feet of on-site mitigation is available at a 1:1 ratio.
• The amount of on-site mitigation subtracted from the total stream amount requiring
mitigation at either a 2:1 ratio or a 1:1 ratio is the amount of stream impacts that will
require compensatory mitigation.
• Therefore, a total of 3,336 feet of stream will require compensatory mitigation.
(Note: 3,762+266-692=3,336).
NCDOT intends to utilize the North Carolina Wetland Restoration Program to provide
mitigation for stream loss at the project. If this is accepted, NCDOT proposes to pay
$417,000 to the WRP (at $125 per foot of impact) for compensatory stream mitigation.
10
Wetland impacts at Site A consist of 0.025 acre fill in wetlands and 0.022 acre permanent
wetland impact due to mechanized clearing (Method III). Due to the minimal impact of
the project, NCDOT will not provide wetland mitigation.
Summary
Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404 Individual
Permit as required for the above-described activities. We anticipate an Individual Section
401 Water Quality Certification will apply to this project, and are providing seven copies
of the application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Division of Water Quality. In addition, in compliance with Section
143-215.3D(e) of the NCAA we have enclosed a check for $475.00 to act as payment for
processing the Section 401 permit application.
There are a total of eight jurisdictional stream sites (Sites 1 through 8) and one
jurisdictional wetland site (Site A) in the project study area. Impacts on jurisdictional
areas of this section consist of 0.025 acre fill in wetlands, 0.022 acre permanent wetland
impact due to mechanized clearing (Method III), 0.331 acre fill in surface water (stream),
2,236 feet existing channel filled, and 377 feet relocated channel. Additionally, portions
of an existing pipe under the westbound off-ramp and eastbound on-ramp will be
removed, allowing 315 feet of stream to be "relocated" in a natural channel at its existing
location.
Thank you for you assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need
any additional information about this project, please contact Mr. Chris Murray at (919)
733-7844, Extension 304.
Sincerely,
William Gilmore, P.E., Branch Manager
Project Development and Environmental
Analysis Branch
WG/cam
c: Mr. David Franklin, COE, Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, DWQ
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Mr. John Hefner, USFWS
Mr. Mark Cantrell, USFWS
Ms. Debbie Barbour, P.E., Design Services
Mr. Calvin Leggett, P.E., Planning and Programming
Mr. John Alford, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. A.L. Hankins, P.E. Hydraulics
Mr. Tim Roundtree, P.E., Structure Design
Ms. Kathy Matthews, EPA
Mr. N. L. Graf, P.E., FHWA
Mr. Whit Webb, P.E., Program Development
Mr. R.W. Spangler. Division 12 Engineer
APPLICATION FOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
(33 CFR 325)
OMB APPROVAL No. 0710-003
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collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington
Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204,
Arlington, VA 22202.4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003),
Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be
submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10: 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require authorizing activities in, or
affecting, navigable waters of the United States, the discharge or fill material into waters of the United States, and the
transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this
form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested information is voluntary. If
information is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must
be attached to this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having
jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION
COMPLETED
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE APPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE
(an agent is not required)
N.C. Department of Transportation William D. Gilmore, P. E. Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
P. O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611
9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/ AREA CODE
a. Residence
b. Business [phone]
10. AGENTS PHONE NOS. W/ AREA CODE
a. Residence
b. Business
11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, , to act on my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
L, J 1 LZ,3 JJ
APPLICANT'S SIGN UREA DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
Proposed construction of the Newton-Conover Eastern Loop from SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) to NC
16 north of Conover in Catawba County. TIP No. U-240413.
13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOW (if applicable) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
UT to Conover Creek, Conover Creek, Mull Creek
and UT to Conover Creek.
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Catawba County NC
County State
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions)
17. DIRECTIONS TO SITE
See vicinity maps associated with permit drawings.
18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features)
Construction of the Newton-Conover Eastern Loop from SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) to NC 16 north
of Conover in Catawba County. Specifically, this project involves the reconstruction of Thornburg Drive
to a four-lane section with a median along its current alignment across SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road)
and US 64-70 to SR 1709 (Rock Barn Road). From SR 1709, the new four-lane median roadway continues
on new location to I-40. From I-40 to the project terminus at NC 16 north of Conover, the roadway will
remain on new location but be a five-lane facility. As part of this section, the NC 16 interchange with I-40
will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the existing interchange in Conover will be removed.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
Public highway facility. The purpose of the project is to improve accessibility and traffic service for
residents, business and industry in Newton, Conover, Hickory, and surrounding areas. Additionally, the
project will provide the opportunity to relocate NC 16 out of the downtown area to the eastern perimeters
of Newton and Conover. The eastern loop of this project will provide a section of the proposed
thoroughfare loop that will eventually encircle Newton and Conover and provide access to the developing
areas east of these cities. Detailed explanation of project purpose and need included in the December 10,
1996 EA and August 29, 1997 FONSL
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/ OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for discharge
Roadway construction of the Newton-Conover Eastern Loop from SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) to NC
16 north of I-40 north of Conover in Catawba County.
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards
Roadway fill, placement and extension of pipe/culvert, stream relocation, removal of existing pipes to
"relocate"stream in natural setting, placement of fill in wetland and mechanized clearing in wetland.
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
See cover letter and permit drawings.
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No X
IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK.
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (if more than can be entered
here, please attach a supplemental list).
See property list included with permit drawings.
25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/ Denials Received from other Federal, State, or Local Agents for Work Described in
This Application.
AGENCY TYPE OF IDENTIFICATION DATE APPLIED DATE DENIED
APPROVAL* NUMBER
N/A
* Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the
information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the
wor desc ibed herein or am acting as the agent duly authorized agent of the applicant.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT D(ATIC SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be
signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of
the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact
or makes any false, ficticious or fraudulent statements or respresentations or makes any false writing or document
knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or
imprisoned not more than five years or both.
INDEX FOR WETLAND PERMIT APPLICATION (02404-B)
PAGE NUMBER SHEET DESCRIPTION
I INDEX
2 NORTH CAROLINA VICINITY MAP
3 INDEX OF SITES
4 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS
5 SITE I
6 SITE 2
7 SITE 3
6 SITE 4
9 SITE 4 (PROFILE)
I0 SITE 5 AND 6
ll SITE 7, WETLAND SITE A AND B
12 SITE 8
I3 SITE 9
14 SITE IO
15 SUMMARY REPORT OF PROPERTY OWNERS
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1548
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
Tyr,
NCDENR
July 7, 2000
Re: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Proposed Newton-Conover Eastern Loop.
Federal Aid Project No. IR-85-3(131)69; State Project No. 8.1792401,
Federal Aid Project No. STP-16(2), TIP U-2404B.
WQC Project No. 000614, COE ID 199702363
Catawba County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3295 issued to The North Carolina Department of
Transportation dated July 7, 2000.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Stevens
Attachments
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers S A I /b
Jean Manuele, Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
DWQ Asheville Regional Office
File copy
Central Files
Wetlands/401 Unit . 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-
500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Regulations in 15 NCAC 211, Section .0500. This certification authorizes the NCDOT to place fill material
in 0.047 acres of jurisdictional wetlands, the discharge of fill material into 89 linear feet of intermittent
stream channels, fill 2,236 linear feet of perennial stream channel and the proposed relocation of an
additional 377 linear feet of perennial stream channel in Catawba County. The project shall be constructed
pursuant to the application filed on the 22nd day of May 2000 to construct a 2.0 mile section of the proposed
Newton-Conover Eastern Loop on the east side of Conover, NC. Specifically, this project involves the
reconstruction of Thornburg Drive to a four-lane section with a median along its current alignment across
SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) and US 64-70 to SR 1709 (Rock Barn Road). From SR 1709, the new
four-lane median roadway continues on new location to I-40. From I-40, the project terminus at NC 16,
north of Conover, the roadway will remain on new location, but as a five-lane facility. As part of this
section, the NC 16 interchange with I-40 will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the existing
interchange in Conover will be removed.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of Town
Creek and nine of its unnamed tributaries in conjunction with the proposed development will not result in a
violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North
Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306,
307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application and conditions hereinafter
set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application, as described in
the Public Notice. Should your project change, you are required to notify the DWQ and submit a new
application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval
letter, and is thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project
(now or in the future exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC
-211 .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to remain valid, you are required to comply with all the
conditions listed below. In addition, you should obtain all other federal, state or local permits before
proceeding with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion control, Coastal
Stormwater, Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations.
Condition(s) bf Certification:
1. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those outlined in the most
recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual" or
the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" (available from the Division of Land Resources in the
DEHNR Regional or Central Offices) shall be utilized to prevent exceedence of the appropriate
turbidity water quality standard (50 NTUs in all fresh water streams and rivers not designated as trout
waters; 25 NTUs in all lakes and reservoirs, and all saltwater classes; and 10 NTUs in trout waters);
2. All sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored after the Division of Land Resources
has released the project;
3. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a FONSI or ROD is issued
by the State Clearinghouse;
4. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of the
state until the concrete has hardened;
5. There shall be no excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated
with this certification without appropriate modification of this certification. Should waste or borrow

NORTH CAROLINA - DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
SUMMARY OF PERMITTED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0500, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is authorized to
impact the surface waters of the State of North Carolina as indicated below for the purpose of constructing a
2.0 mile section of the proposed Newton-Conover Eastern Loop on the east side of Conover, NC.
Specifically, this project involves the reconstruction of Thornburg Drive to a four-lane section with a
median along its current alignment across SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) and US 64-70 to SR 1709
(Rock Barn Road). From SR 1709, the new four-lane median roadway continues.on new location to I-40.
From I-40, the project terminus at NC 16, north of Conover, the roadway will remain on new location, but
as a five-lane facility. As part of this section, the NC 16 interchange with I-40 will be relocated to the new
route and the ramps for the existing interchange in Conover will be removed.All activities associated with
these authorized impacts must be conducted in accordance with the conditions listed in the attached
certification transmittal letter. THIS CERTIFICATION IS NOT VALID WITHOUT THE
ATTACHMENTS.
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR WETLAND RESTORATION:
LOCATION: Newton-Conover Eastern Loop, Conover, NC
COUNTY: Catawba
BASIN/SUBBASIN: Catawba, Cataloging Unit: 03050101
DWQ No.: 000614
As required by 15A NCAC 2H.0506, and the conditions of this certification, you are required to compensate
for the above impacts through the restoration, creation, enhancement or preservation of wetlands and
surface waters as outlined below prior to conducting any activities that impact or degrade waters of the
state.
Note: Acreage requirements proposed to be mitigated through the Wetland Restoration Program must be
rounded to one-quarter increments according to 15A 2R.0503(b).
0.0 acres of Class WL wetlands
0.0 acres of riparian wetlands
0.0 acres of non-riparian wetlands
0 acres of Class SWL wetlands
3,336 linear feet of stream channel
One of the options you have available to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirements is through
payment of a fee to the Wetland Restoration Fund per 15A NCAC 2R.0503. If you choose this option,
please sign this form and mail it to the Wetlands Restoration Fund at the address listed below. An invoice
for the appropriate amount of payment will be sent to you upon receipt of this form. PLEASE NOTE, THE
ABOVE IMPACTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR
PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THE WETLANDS RESTORATION PROGRAM.
Signature
Date
WETLANDS RESTORATION PROGRAM
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
1619 Mail Service Center
RALEIGH, NC, 27699-1619
[phone]
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney " Regional Contact:
Non-Discharge Branch VQ Supervisor:
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name NCDOT -- Newton-Conover Loop U-2404B County Catawba
Project Number 00 0614 County2
Recvd From DOT Region Mooresville
Received Date 5111100 Recvd By Region 5/24/2000
Project Type road widening
Certificates " Stream" Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet 1110,7ZIN
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
IP r HWFO Y O N F- 11-76-4 WSIV F- 30,832. 0.05 2,236.00 ? F—
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
WC-Q 3295

Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? O Y (0 N Did you request more info? O Y Q0 N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? O Y 8 N
Is Mitigation required? OQ Y O N
Recommendation: O IssueO Issue/Cond O Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 354332 Longitude (ddmmss) 811159
Comments:
The proposed pa is and stream calls appear to be correct. I don't like the design of locating the
new ?r,terchange for NQ 16 on top of the creek, but I imagine it is too late to propose changes.
cc: Regional Office Page Number 1
Central Office
Facility Name NCDOT -- Newton-Conover Loop U-2404B County Catawba
Project Number; 00 0614 Regional Contact: Pete Colwell
Date: 7/1/2000
Comments (continued from page 1):
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 2
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NCDENR
JAMES B. HUNT JR. ,
GOVERNOR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Mr. William Gilmore, PE
NC Department of Transportation
Project Development and
Environmental Analysis Branch
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
Subject:
June 19, 2000
P A (1 ?f
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JUN 2 '? 2000

Project Name: Newton-Conover Eastern Loop
TIP #: U-2404B
County: Catawba'
COE Permit #:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Wetlands
Restoration Program (NCWRP) will accept payment for stream impacts associated
with.the subject project in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding
between the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dated November 4, 1998. Based on information
supplied by you in a letter dated April 18, 2000, an application requesting
authorization to impact 2,147 linear feet of stream channel has been submitted for
the subject project. The NCWRP will provide mitigation as specified in the 401
Water Quality Certification and/or Section 404 permit (up to 3,3361inear feet of
stream restoration) for impacts associated with the subject project in Cataloging Unit
03050101 of the Catawba River basin.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Crystal Braswell at [phone].
Sincerely,
Ronald E. Ferrell,
Program Manager
Wetlands Restoration Program
REF/cvb
cc: John Donne; Wetlands/401 Unit
Jean Manuele, USCOE
file , Fk ,WETLANDS RESTORATION PROGRAM
1619 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NC 27699-1619
website: h2o.enr.state.nc.us PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - SO% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Action ID No. 199702363 May 2 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT), DIVISION
OF HIGHWAYS, Post Office Box 25201, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201 has applied for a
Department of the Army (DA) permit to IMPACT 0.047 ACRE OF JURISDICTIONAL
WETLANDS, FILL 89 LINEAR FEET OF INTERMITTENT STREAMS, FILL 2,236 LINEAR
FEET OF PERENNIAL STREAMS AND TO RELOCATE 377 LINEAR FEET OF
PERENNIAL STREAMS WHICH WILL IMPACT MULL CREEK AND CONOVER CREEK
AND UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES TO CONOVER CREEK. THE PERMITTEE PROPOSES
TO CONSTRUCT A 2.0 MILE SECTION OF THE 5.8 MLE FOUR- OR FIVE-LANE
MEDIAN DIVIDED CURB AND GUTTER HIGHWAY AND THE PROPOSED
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING TWO-LANE SR 2642 (THORNBURG DRIVE) TO
FOUR LANES AROUND THE EAST SIDES OF THE CITIES OF NEWTON AND
CONOVER, IN CATAWBA COUNTY, TIP NO. U-2404B, STATE PROJECT NO. 8.1792401,
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. STP-16(2).
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and
from observations made during a site visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans
submitted with the application show that the NCDOT proposes to construct a four- or five-lane
curb and gutter highway and reconstruct the existing two-lane SR 2642 (Thornburg Drive) to
four lanes around the east sides of the cities of Newton and Conover in Catawba County, North
Carolina. The proposed route begins at NC 16 southeast of Newton and proceeds east of
Conover, crossing Interstate 40 (I-40), before ending north of existing NC 16 north of Conover.
The NC 16 interchange with I-40 will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the
existing interchange in Conover will be removed. The total length of the project is 5.8 miles.
This permit request specifically addresses impacts to Section B, which involves the
reconstruction of Thornburg Road to a four-lane section with a median along its current
alignment across SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) and US 64-70 to SR 170-9 (Rock Barn
Road). From SR 1709, the new four-lane median roadway continues on new location to I-40.
From I-40 to the project terminus at NC Highway 16 north of Conover, the roadway will remain
on new location but be a five-lane facility. As part of this section, the NC 16 interchange with I-
40 will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the existing interchange in Conover will
be removed. The total length of Section B is 2.0 miles.
The proposed project will result in the filling of 0.047 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. The
project will also impact open surface waters at 8 separate locations, involving Mull Creek and
Conover Creek and some of its unnamed tributaries. Impacts to surface waters will result from
the discharge of fill material into 0.047 acre of jurisdictional wetlands, 89 linear feet of
intermittent stream channels with minimal aquatic functions, the discharge of fill material into
2,147 linear feet of perennial streams and will involve the relocation of 377 linear feet of streams
within the project limits.
The permittee proposes to mitigate for 1,881 linear feet of stream channel impacts at a 2:1
ratio, totaling 3,762 linear feet of stream restoration. The project will also require mitigation at a
1:1 ratio for 266 linear feet. The permittee will be providing 692 linear feet of on-site mitigation
at a 1:1 ratio. Accordingly, the permittee intends to utilize the North Carolina Wetland
Restoration Program to provide mitigation for remaining 3,336 linear feet of perennial stream
channels. Finally, the permittee does not propose to mitigate for the 0.025 acre of proposed fill
and 0.022 acre of permanent impacts associated with mechanized landclearing of jurisdictional
wetlands. -
The purpose of the work is to improve accessibility and traffic service for residents,
business and industry in Newton, Conover, Hickory and surrounding areas. Additionally, the
project will provide the opportunity to relocate NC 16 out of the downtown area to the eastern
perimeters of Newton and Conover. A site map and plans showing the work are included with
this public notice. A copy of this public notice can be viewed on our web page at
http : //www. saw. usace. army. mil or at the following offices:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
[phone], Extension 24
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
[phone]
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Mr. John Dorney
By phone only: [phone]
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The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the
applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No Department of the Army (DA) permit
will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and
reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality (NCDWQ) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as
required by PL 92-500.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in the
notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing
shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of
Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being
eligible for inclusion therein, and this site is not registered property or property listed as being
eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register constitutes the extent
of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the
presence of such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or
historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit.
The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed
activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable
impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public
interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public
interest requires a careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular
case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be
balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to authorize a
proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore
determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the
national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which
may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof.
Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands,
cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with
Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water
supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral
needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people.
For activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States,
a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not
comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the
preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless
the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest.
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The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local
agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate
the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of
Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal.
To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic
properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed
above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine
the overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit will not
be made until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives
State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDWQ considers
whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of the Army (DA)
permit serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the
offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ), Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such
materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs.
All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water Act
certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), Wetland/401 Unit, 1621 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621, on or before June 16, 2000, Attention:
Mr. John Domey.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in
this office, Attention: Mrs. Jean B. Manuele, until 4:15 p.m., June 23, 2000, or telephone
[phone], Extension 24.
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Subject: Mitigation DOT U-2404B
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2000 12:56:13 -0400
From: Jeff Jurek <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC Wetlands Restoration Program-DENR
To: Peter Colwell <[e-mail]>, steve.lund@ usace.anny.mil,
Rob Ridings <[e-mail]>
The purpose of this email is to notify you of the North Carolina
Wetlands Restoration Program's (NCWRP) intention to accept
payment into the Wetland Restoration Fund for compensatory mitigation
for stream/wetland impacts for the following project:
Project name: DOT U2404B Newton-Conover Loop
River Basin: Catawba
8digit catalog unit: 03050101
County: Catawba ??
DWQ Project # (if known):0 006
COE Project # (if known):
CAMA Project # (if known):
Wetland impact:
Stream impact: 1881 ft (2:1), 266 ft
Wetland mitigation:
Stream mitigation: 3762 ft
If for any reason you feel that the NCWRP should not accept payment for
the above project, please notify me (Jeff Jurek) by
email or phone [phone] within 5 working days upon receipt of this
message. If no response is received within 5 working
days, NCWRP assumes you concur with this payment.
Jeff Jurek <[e-mail]>
1 of 1 6/9/00 1:05 PM
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DNISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
4 JAMES.E .'HUNT JR:,R,
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GovERNOR

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S 1L` MORANDUM
BILL
HOLMAN .. .
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May 31, 2000
Mr. Kerr T. Stevens
Director
Division of Water Quality
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FROM: Douglas V. Huggett
Inland "404" Coordinator
F- SUBJECT: "404" Project Review
The attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199702363 dated May
µ 25, 2000 describing a proposed project by the NC DOT--Div. of Highways, Catawba Co is
--being circulated to interested state agencies for comments on applicable Section 404 and/or
?_-Section 10 permits.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this
orm by 6/21/2000. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact me
.mat 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
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Signed
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This office supports the project proposal.
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Date
MAILING: 1638 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1638
PHYSICAL: 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604
PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED / 10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER
DENR TOLL FREE HOTLINE: [phone]
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT' OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIvISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
May 31, 2000
M iBILL:HOLMAN' MORANDUM
SECRETARY
Mr. Kerr T. Stevens
Director
Division of Water Quality
ROM: Douglas V. Huggett
??? Inland "404" Coordinator
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??°{UBJECT: "404" Project Review
'he attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199702363 dated May
2000 describing a proposed project by the NC DOT--Div. of Highways, Catawba Co is
4 =eing circulated to interested state agencies for comments on applicable Section 404 and/or
A 10 permits.
s M1 'lease indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this
dorm by 6/21/2000. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact me
t 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
_ (7z )REPLY This office supports the project proposal.
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Comments on this project are attached.
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Date
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MAILING: 1638 MAIL SERVICE CENTER,. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1638
PHYSICAL: 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604
PHONE: -91 9-733-2293 FAX: [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION' EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED / 10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER
DENR TOLL FREE HOTLINE: [phone]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Action ID No. 199702363
May 25, 2000
PUBLIC NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT), DIVISION
OF HIGHWAYS, Post Office Box 25201, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201 has applied for a
Department of the Army (DA) permit to IMPACT 0.047 ACRE OF JURISDICTIONAL
WETLANDS, FILL 89 LINEAR FEET OF INTERMITTENT STREAMS, FILL 2,236 LINEAR
FEET OF PERENNIAL STREAMS AND TO RELOCATE 377 LINEAR FEET OF
PERENNIAL STREAMS WHICH WILL IMPACT MULL CREEK AND CONOVER CREEK
AND UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES TO CONOVER CREEK. THE PERMITTEE PROPOSES
TO CONSTRUCT A 2.0 MILE SECTION OF THE 5.8 MLE FOUR- OR FIVE-LANE
MEDIAN DIVIDED CURB AND GUTTER HIGHWAY AND THE PROPOSED
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING TWO-LANE SR 2642 (THORNBURG DRIVE) TO
FOUR LANES AROUND THE EAST SIDES OF THE CITIES OF NEWTON AND
CONOVER, IN CATAWBA COUNTY, TIP NO. U-2404B, STATE PROJECT NO. 8.1792401,
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. STP-16(2).
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and
from observations made during a site visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans
submitted with the application show that the NCDOT proposes to construct a four- or five-lane
curb and gutter highway and reconstruct the existing two-lane SR 2642 (Thornburg Drive) to
four lanes around the east sides of the cities of Newton and Conover in Catawba County, North
Carolina. The proposed route begins at NC 16 southeast of Newton and proceeds east of
Conover, crossing Interstate 40 (I-40), before ending north of existing NC 16 north of Conover.
The NC 16 interchange with I-40 will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the
existing interchange in Conover will be removed. The total length of the project is 5.8 miles.
This permit request specifically addresses impacts to Section B, which involves the
reconstruction of Thornburg Road to a four-lane section with a median along its current
alignment across SR 1739 (Emanuel Church Road) and US 64-70 to SR 170-9 (Rock Barn
Road). From SR 1709, the new four-lane median roadway continues on new location to I-40.
From I-40 to the project terminus at NC Highway 16 north of Conover, the roadway will remain
on new location but be a five-lane facility. As part of this section, the NC 16 interchange with I-
40 will be relocated to the new route and the ramps for the existing interchange in Conover will
be removed. The total length of Section B is 2.0 miles.

The proposed project will result in the filling of 0.047 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. The
project will also impact open surface waters at 8 separate locations, involving Mull Creek and
Conover Creek and some of its unnamed tributaries. Impacts to surface waters will result from
the discharge of fill material into 0.047 acre of jurisdictional wetlands, 89 linear feet of
intermittent stream channels with minimal aquatic functions, the discharge of fill material into
2,147 linear feet of perennial streams and will involve the relocation of 377 linear feet of streams
within the project limits.
The permittee proposes to mitigate for 1,881 linear feet of stream channel impacts at a 2:1
ratio, totaling 3,762 linear feet of stream restoration. The project will also require mitigation at a
1:1 ratio for 266 linear feet. The permittee will be providing 692 linear feet of on-site mitigation
at a 1:1 ratio. Accordingly, the permittee intends to utilize the North Carolina Wetland
Restoration Program to provide mitigation for remaining 3,336 linear feet of perennial stream
channels. Finally, the permittee does not propose to mitigate for the 0.025 acre of proposed fill
and 0.022 acre of permanent impacts associated with mechanized landclearing of jurisdictional
wetlands.
The purpose of the work is to improve accessibility and traffic service for residents,
business and industry in Newton, Conover, Hickory and surrounding areas. Additionally, the
project will provide the opportunity to relocate NC 16 out of the downtown area to the eastern
perimeters of Newton and Conover. A site map and plans showing the work are included with
this public notice. A copy of this public notice can be viewed on our web page at
http : //www. saw. usace. army. mil or at the following offices:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
[phone], Extension 24
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
[phone]
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Mr. John Dorney
By phone only: [phone]
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The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the
applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No Department of the Army (DA) permit
will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and
reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality (NCDWQ) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as
required by PL 92-500.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in the
notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing
shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of
Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being
eligible for inclusion therein, and this site is not registered property or property listed as being
eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register constitutes the extent
of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the
presence of such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or
historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit.
The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed
activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable
impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public
interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public
interest requires a careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular
case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be
balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to authorize a
proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore
determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the
national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which
may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof.
Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands,
cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with
Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water
supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral
needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people.
For activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States,
a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not
comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the
preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless
the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest.
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The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local
agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate
the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of
Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal.
To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic
properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed
above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine
the overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit will not
be made until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives
State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDWQ considers
whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of the Army (DA)
permit serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the
offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ), Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such
materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs.
All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water Act
certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), Wetland/401 Unit, 1621 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621, on or before June 16, 2000, Attention:
Mr. John Dorney.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in
this office, Attention: Mrs. Jean B. Manuele, until 4:15 p.m., June 23, 2000, or telephone
[phone], Extension 24.
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KERR T. STEVENS Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
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Subject: TIP #: U-2404B
' COE Permit #: 199702363
DWQ #: 0006
County: Catawba
The North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) received check
number 1076452 in the amount of $ 458,000.00 as payment for the compensatory
mitigation requirements of the subject U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404
permit (Action ID #199702363) and 401 Water Quality Certification (DWQ
#000614) issued to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The NCWRP, by acceptance of this payment, acknowledges that the NCWRP
is responsible for the compensatory mitigation requirements associated with Action
ID #199702363 , and agrees to provide the compensatory mitigation as specified in
Special Conditions (a) of this permit. As specified, the NCWRP will restore 3,664
linear feet of cool water stream in Cataloging Unit 03050101 of the Catawba River
Basin.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Crystal
Braswell at [phone]. _
Sincerely,
Ronald E. Ferrell,
Program Manager
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 2, 2000
Catawba County
DWQ Project # 000991
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
NC Department of Transportation
c/o Daniel D. Holderman, Bridge Maintenance Unit
1296 Prison Camp Road
Newton, NC 28658
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Dear Sirs:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 30 feet of
stream channel in Catawba County, for the purpose of road maintenance on SR 2327 as you described in your
application received by the Division of Water Quality on July 27, 2000. After reviewing your application, we have
decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3289. This certification allows you
to use Nationwide Permit Number 14 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. In addition, you should get any other
federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Water shed regulations. This approval will
expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change
your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the
new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying
with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory
mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you
must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You
must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which
conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box
27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If
you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-9646.
Sincerely,
0 Stevens
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Mooresville DWQ Regional Office
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Central Files 000991
Division of Water Quality - Non-Discharge Branch
1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 DAVID McCOY
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
1296 Prison Camp Road
Newton, N.C. 28658
July 24, 2000
Mr. John Dorney 000991
Division of Environmental Management
NCDENR
4481 Reedy Creek Road PAYMENT
Raleigh, N. C. 27607 RECEIVED
Dear Mr. Dorney:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation Bridge Maintenance Unit has requested
from the US Army Corps of Engineers the issuance of a Section 404 Permit for the
following project:
County: Catawba
Location: SR 2327
Stream: Unnamed Tributary to Lyle Creek
Please review the attached Pre-Construction Notifications Application and make any
comments back to the Corps and myself. Should you have any questions, please call me at
828-466-5525.
Attached is a check for $200. to cover the cost of the Water Quality Certification.
Please send a receipt for this, as our Division Business Officer says he needs it inorder to
satisfy our NCDOT Fiscal Department's requirements.
Sincerely,
Daniel D. Holderman
Division 12 Bridge Maintenance Engineer
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
J S B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 DAVID McCOY
MVERNOR SECRETARY
1296 Prison Camp Road
Newton, N. C. 28658
July 24, 2000
Ir-bert Johnson, Office Manager
Ash - e Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 143
Asheville, N. C. 28891-5006
Dear Mr. Johnson:
PAYMENT
RECEIVED
000991
The North Carolina Department of Transportation Bridge Maintenance Unit, proposes the
following project for your issuance of a Section 404 Permit. We believe this project can be
accomplised under
NWP #14, Linear Transportation Crossings.
COUNTY: Catawba
LOCATION: SR 2327, J. A. Yount Rd.
STREAM: Unnamed tributaries to Lyle Creek
DESCRIPTION: Replace two existing CMP with new CMP. Class "C" waters involved.
No wetlands, HQW, nor troutwaters involved. Less than %2 acre of streams
affected.
With a copy of this letter, we are also requesting a concurrence letter from the Wildlife Resources
Commission, US Fish & Wildlife Service, State Historic Preservation Office, and NCDENR.
We have attached a site location map, and a sketch of planned activities. A stringent erosion and
sedimentation control program will be implemented during the project construction, and every
effort will be made to complete the work in a timely manner.
Our personnel are available to assist with your evaluation of this project, if necessary. Should you
have any questions, please call me at 828-466-5525.
Sincerely,
Attachment: Daniel D. Holderman
Division 12 Bridge Maintenance Engr.
cc: Mr. Ron Linville, WRC
Mr. Brian Cole, USF & WS
Mr. David Brook, SHPO
Mr. John Dorney, NCDENR
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DEM ID : O O 09 CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATIONS APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS.OF ENGINEERS
2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND ( 1 ) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE
FIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET), SEVEN
( 7 ) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2. MAILING ADDRESS: BRIDGE MAINTENANCE UNIT
1296 PRISON CAMP ROAD
NEWTON, N.C. 28658
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS,(INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME)
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME)
jWORK) 828-466-5525
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
AND PHONE NO. #.
DANIEL D. HOLDERMAN
DIVISION 12 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
1296 PRISON CAMP ROAD
NEWTON, N.C. 28658
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC
MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE) :
COUNTY: Catawba NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Conover
SPECIFIC LOCATION, (INCLUDING ROAD NUMBERS, NAMES, LANDMARKS, ETC.
SR 2327, J. A. Yount Rd - 2 Pipe Locations, Sta. 22+50 & Sta. 26+00
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM / RIVER: Unnamed tributaries to Lyle Creek
RIVER BASIN: Catawba
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7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER (SA),
HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW), WATER
SUPPLY (WS-I OR WS-II) ? YES ( ) NO (X) IF YES, EXPLAIN:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES ( ) NO (X)
7c. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE TFOR LIST
OF COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES ( ) NO (X ) IF YES„ PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF THE
PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF
CERTIFICATION):
8b. ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE.
YES ( ) NO (X ) IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: 7 Acres
(NCDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY)
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
NONE
10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY: N/A
FILLING: EXCAVATION :
FLOODING: OTHER:
DRAINAGE:
TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED:
IOb. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF RELOCATED)
PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION):
LENGTH BEFORE: 90 FT. AFTER: 140 FT.
WIDTH BEFORE (BASED ON NORMAL HIGH WATER CONTOURS: No Change
WIDTH AFTER: FT.
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: No Change AFTER: FT,
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL: X
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHERS:
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11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE WATERSHED
DRAINING TO THE POND?
WHAT IS THJE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS : 81/2: X 1 I" DRAWINGS ONLY:
Replace pipes using trackhoe for excavating
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Replace deteriorated and structurally deficient pipes - lengthen
to provide for required roadway section.
14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
WETLANDS. (INCLUDE AND MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND)
N/A
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND /
OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET)
REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING
ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA
THAT MAY BE THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED : Copy sent 7/24/00
(ATTACH RESPONSES FROM THESE AGENCIES.)
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO)
(SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED: Copy sent 7/24/00
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND? YES (X) NO ( ) IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT? YES ( ) NO (X)
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE. YES ( ) NO (
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE
CLEARING HOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE DIRECTED
TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003 -
TELEPHONE NO. 919-733-6369

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18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF PROPOSED
ACTIVITIES INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIALS INTO
WETLANDS:
a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18,
21, 26, 29, AND 38). ALL STREAMS (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE
PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE I" = 50'
OR F'= 100' OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
b. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED
BY PROJECT.
c. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA
SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
d. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY.
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
g. SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE : WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO :
1) ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT (WATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION, AND
3) (IN THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY) A LETTER FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
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