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ROG Michael F. Easley
Governor
CiJ 7 William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
>_ y Department of Environment and Natural Resources
`C Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
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DWQ Project No.: 42////.-3 _ County: -ZLOC,
Applicant: M O T
Project Name: /? l S _
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: Lo O
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1621.'rhis form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the
project engineer.lt is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, _, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date: _
A=,rt,1,f1 a on /t. ;
I, 1? •??r?? hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observes} to be built
within substand 1 compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved pl d spe i other supporting m eria .
Signet e: el -mate:
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If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Surveyor, ect.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe
(periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permittee hereby state that, to the
best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the
construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality
Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature _ Registration No. Date -
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Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Wetlands/401 Unit: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
0? W AT FROG Michael F. Easley _
Governor
r William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
July 20, 2001
Alexander County
DWQ Project No. 011113
Pipe on SR 1405, 500' west of SR 1412
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Ms. Trish Simon, Environmental Officer
NCDOT Division 12
P.O. Box 47
Shelby, NC 28 1 5 1-0047
Dear Ms. Simon:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to permanently impact 20 linear feet
of an unnamed tributary to Muddy Fork Creek for the purpose of replacing a pipe on SR 1405 in
Alexander County. The project must be constructed in accordance with your application dated July 13,
2001. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water
Quality Certification No. 3289 corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers General (Regional)
Permit Number 198200031. In addition, you must acquire any other federal, state or local permits before
you proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-
Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying
404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification. , :. ...
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified
below). Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ and submit a new application. -,If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is
thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in
the future) exceed one acre, or of total impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet,
compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this
approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional
conditions listed below.
I. If concrete is used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does not contact stream water.
This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's chemistry and causing a fish kill.
2. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation must be planted on all bare soil within 15 days of
ground-disturbing activities to provide long term erosion control.
3. As bedrock is present, DWQ recommends that the installation provide for the passage of aquatic life
during low flow conditions.
4. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions.
5. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained
to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic
materials.
6. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock,
sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit,
except in the immediate vicinity of the culverts.
7. Existing vegetated buffers shall not be mowed in order to utilize it for storm water sheet flow.
8. Rock silt screens at culvert outlets must be removed at project completion.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/
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Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certificate of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401
Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached formund
return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the
project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a
hearing. send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C.
27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715 or Mr.
Pete Colwell of the Mooresville Region Office at 704.663.1699.
Sincerely.
Attachment
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
401 ?S:? >r

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P.O. Box 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
P.O. BOX 47,1710 East Marion Street
Shelby, N. C. 28151-0047
July 13, 2001
Mr. Steve Lund, Project Manager - NCDOT Projects
US Army Corp of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 143 011113
Asheville, N. C. 28891-5006
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, proposes the following
project for your issuance of a Section 404 Permit. We believe this project can be accomplished
under NWP #14, Linear Transportation Crossings.
COUNTY: Alexander
LOCATION: Pipe on SR 1405, 500 ft. west of SR 1412
STREAM: Unnamed tributary to Muddy Fork Creek
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NCDOT proposes to replace an existing 40' long, 84" CMP with
one line of 50' long, 128"x83" CMPA with an inlet concrete headwall and associated rip-rap/filter
cloth for bank stabilization on approximately 0.10 acre ofNCDOT right of way. No riprap is to be
placed in the stream channel. The pipe will be placed at existing streambed elevation due to the
bedrock streambed at this location. Existing stream morphology will be maintained; however,
please note that the existing channel morphology downstream of the existing pipe outlet has been
degraded by livestock access to the stream. Proper erosion and sedimentation control measures will
be implemented during the project construction. There are no wetlands in the proposed project
area and the stream is classified Class "C" Waters. A site location map and a sketch of planned
activities are attached.
It is proposed that the watercourse be blocked using barriers and sandbags and pumped around the
construction area during the pipe installation following NCDOT best management practices for
pipe placement activities. The diversion will extend approximately 15 feet beyond the length of the
new pipe.
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A review of the Natural Heritage information for the threatened (T/SA -Threatened due to
similarity of appearance) species listed for Alexander County, the bog turtle (Clemmys
muhlenbergii), did not reveal any known sites in the vicinity of the proposed project. I have
conducted a survey for the bog turtle in the project area on July 12, 2001. None were observed.
It was determined that neither the bog turtle nor suitable habitat was located in the proposed
project area. No significant effect on this species is anticipated. A review of the National Register
of Historic Places was also conducted. It is anticipated that no site listed on the National Register
will be affected by the proposed project.
By copy of this letter, we are asking Neil Trivette, NCDOT Area Roadside Environmental Engineer
to comment on the above project. By copy of this letter, we are also requesting concurrence from
the Wildlife Resources Commission and the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (7) copies of the application package to John Dorney,
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetland Unit for review. A $200.00 check is enclosed
for application processing.
Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. Should you have any
questions, please call me at 704-480-9020.
Sincerely,

Trish Simon
Division 12 Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: Mr. Michael L. Holder, P.E., Division Engineer
Mr. Dan Holderman, P.E. , Division Bridge Engineer
Mr. Neil Trivette, Area Roadside Environmental Engineer
Mr. Ron Linville, WRC
Mr. Brian Cole, USF & WS
Mr. John Dorney, DENR/DWQ/401/Wetlands Unit (7 copies)
File
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 01 1113
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
H. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: N.C. Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47
Shelby, North Carolina 28151
Telephone Number: 704-480-9020 Fax Number: 704-480-5401
E-mail Address:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Trish Simon
Company Affiliation: N.C.Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47
Shelby, North Carolina 28151
Telephone Number: 704-480-9044 Fax Number: 704-480-5401
E-mail Address: tsimon@a dot. state nc. us
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Pipe Replacement on SR 1405, 500 ft. west of 1412
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): NCDOT Right of way
4. Location
County: Alexander Nearest Town: Taylorsville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Take Highway 16 North from
Taylorsville. Turn right onto SR 1405 and proceed for approximately 2 miles to project site.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35°57'59N/81°09'44W
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application: Pipe
crossing on a paved secondary road
7. Property size (acres): 0.10 acres (NCDOT right of way)
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):Unnamed tributary to Muddy Fork
Creek
9. River Basin:
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/mss/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replace deteriorated and functionally
inadequate 84" CMP with a one line of 128"x 83" CMPA.
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11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: A trackhoe and backhoe will
be used for excavating and riprap work.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: The surrounding area is fenced
pastureland with some wooded land. On the outlet side of the existing pipe; the landowner
has provided livestock access to the stream; therefore, the stream has widened considerably
with heayy sloughing of the left streambank.
N. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: SR 1405 is a paved road with several stream crossings no future permit requests
are anticipated for this particular stream crossing.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Wetland Impacts NO WETLAND IMPACTS
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

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

(indicate on Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name* * of Stream Intermittent?
(linear feet) Before Impact (please specify)
ma
Pipe extension Unnamed tributary to
1 (Additional fill in loft Muddy Fork Creek 5 ft Perennial
stream
Concrete head-
wall on inlet and
I placement of loft at inlet "
riprap around pipe
inlet and outlet for
bank stabilisation.
Temporary
Pumped stream (15 ft at the
1 diversion during inlet and "
pipe installation outlet of the
pipe)
List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.uses.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., rntiw.tonozone.com,
vRVw.maPquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: Additional fill in stream =
10 feet, Linear extension of riprap for bank stabilization = 10 feet, Temporary impacts due
to stream diversion = 30 feet.
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S. NO OPEN WATER IMPACTS
Open Water Impact Area of Name of Waterbod
y Type of Waterbody
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact (if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound,
(indicate on ma (acres) bay, ocean, etc.)

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation NO POND CREATION
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
The nine is beine extended a minimal amount to lessen permanent impacts to the stream. A
concrete headwall and 10 linear feet of riprap will be used at the inlet of the pipe to control
erosion. The pipe will not be buried below streambed elevation due to the presence of a bedrock
streambed. The pipe will be placed at streambed elevation. The stream will be dammed and the
water pumped around the site during excavation/installation. The disturbance will be restricted
to within 15 feet upstream and downstream of the pipe. The equipment will be operated from the
existing roadway embankment.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
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USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
ide.html.
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmP
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
ADDITIONAL FILL IN STREAM < 150 FEET, MITIGATION NOT ANTICIPATED
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.clite.nc.us??NM/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B-.0259 (Tar-Pamlico), .15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify Catawba River Basin)?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Miti
gation 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
N/A
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XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
SR 1405 is a paved road. There is no additional impervious surface proposed._ Erosion and
sedimentation control measures will be in place during pipe replacement.
XU. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
N/A
XM. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No N
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No N
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of_desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

Applicant/Agent's Signature Dat6
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Upstream of pipe replacement project on SR 1405 on an unnamed tributary to Muddy
Fork Creek in Alexander County

Downstream of.pipe replacement project on SR 1405 on an unnamed tributary to Muddy
Fork Creek in Alexander County
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livestock access
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TO: Steve Lund, USACOE
Asheville Field Office
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: July 20, 2001
SUBJECT: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), SR1405 Pipe
Replacement, Unnamed Tributaries to Muddy Fork Creek, Alexander County
These comments are provided in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act (G.S. 113A-1 through 113A-10; NCAC 25). The NCDOT proposes to
replace an existing 40' long, 84" CMP with a 50' long 128" x 83" CMP.
Although we would prefer an arch culvert due to bedrock conditions, we will not object
to the project as proposed. As bedrock is present, we reconunend that the installation provide for
the preservation of any existing aquatic life passage during low flow conditions. The stream
should not be widened or shallowed upstream or downstream of the pipe. Where disrupted,
floodplain benching and aquatic life passage should be restored (and protected) to restrict and
guide the base flow channel. If concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet
concrete does not contact stream water. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank
rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of
introducing other pollutants into the stream. Stringent erosion control measures should be
installed where soil is disturbed and maintained until project completion. Temporary or
permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare soil within 15 days of ground
disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. We encourage NCDOT to utilize onsite
vegetation and materials for streambank stabilization when practicable.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project during the early
planning stages. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at
336/769-9453.
Cc: Trish Simon, NCDOT
Cynthia Van Der Wiele, DWQ
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPAR T ?1T; QFff RANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY? `s LYNDO TIPPETT
C:?
GOVERNOR SLCRET,M'
MEMO TO: John Dorney, DENR/DWQ/401/Wetlands Unit
FROM: Trish Simon, Division 12 Environmental Officer -f5
DATE: July 13, 2001
SUBJECT: Pre-construction Notification

Enclosed are seven copies of a pre-construction notification nationwide permit
application for a pipe replacement project in Alexander County for your review and
comments.
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PAYNI Er!T
RETEIVED
Post Office Box 47 Shelby, North Carolina 28151-0047