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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
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Michael F: Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
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Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: `l ' (' J I
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/Wedands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1621. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the
project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, Teri G. NAVAca , 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 coin pliaieeSd intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and sp t icati and other supporting materials.
Signature: IC-- Date:
Agent'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:
Engineer's Certification
Partial Final
Date:
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer 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
Date
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Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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 contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694, or Steve Mitchell in the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919 571-4700.
Attachment
y J. Thorpe, Ph.
Director
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Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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September 11, 2001
Person County
DWQ Project No. 01-1125
SR 1725, Mann Oakley Road
APPROVAL OF 401 Water Quality Certification and Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rule
Mr. J.G. Nance
Division Engineer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
2612 N. Duke Street
Durham, NC 27704
Dear Mr. Nance:
You have our approval in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill material in the unnamed
tributary to Cub Creek, at Site 1, to impact 109 linear feet of stream, and to. impact 4,019 square feet of
riparian buffer for the purpose of paving the existing roadway SR 1725, from Dead End to SR 1724, in
Person County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your application dated 20 July 2001
(received 23 July 2001). After reviewing your application, we have decided that these activities are covered
by General Water Quality Certification Numbers 3289 and 3114. These certifications correspond to the
Nationwide Permit Numbers 14 and 33 issued by the Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should 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 when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General
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 in writing 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 if 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). ). This
- - approval shall expire with the corresponding Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the - - - -- - - -
General Certification. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. Construction impacts that occur outside of the proposed road crossing foot print must be restored.
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.
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ROAD CROSSING CERTIFICATION GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS
ELIGIBLE FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBER 14 (ROAD
CROSSINGS), REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT 198200031 AND NEUSE/TAR-
PAMLICO/RANDLEMAN BUFFER RULES
This General 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 15A NCAC 211, Section .0500 and 15A NCAC 213 .0200 for the discharge of fill material to
waters and wetland areas as described in 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B) (14) of the Corps of Engineers
regulations (i.e., Nationwide Permit No. 14 and Regional General Permit 198200031) and for the Neuse,
Tar-Pamlico and Randleman Buffer
Rules (15A NCAC 213 .0233,.0259 and .0250). The category of activities shall include any fill activity for
road crossing and is limited to fill less than one-third of an acre. This Certification replaces Water Quality
Certification Number 2177 issued on November 5, 1987, Water Quality Certification Number 2666 issued
on January 21, 1992, Water Quality Certification Number 2732 issued on May 1, 1992 and Water Quality
Certification Number 3103 issued on February 11, 1997. This WQC is rescinded when the Corps of
Engineers re-authorizes Nationwide
Permit 14 or Regional General Permit 198200031 when deemed appropriate by the Director of the DWQ.
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate applicable
portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 if conducted in
accordance with the conditions hereinafter set forth.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Proposed fill or substantial modification of wetlands or waters (including streams) under this General
Certification requires application to and prior written concurrence from the Division of Water Quality;
2. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute Section 143-215.3D(e), any application for a 401
Water Quality Certification must include the appropriate fee. If a project also requires a CAMA Permit,
one payment to both agencies shall be submitted and will be the higher of the two fees;
3. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h) compensatory mitigation may be required for impacts to
_ _. streams and/or wetlands. In addition, buffer mitigation may berequired for any project-with Buffer_
Rules in effect at the time of application. A determination of buffer, wetland and stream mitigation
requirements shall be made for any Certification for this Nationwide Permit. The most current design
and monitoring protocols from DWQ shall be followed and written plans submitted for DWQ approval
as required in those protocols;
4. For any project involving a stream re-alignment, a stream relocation plan must be included with the 401
application for written DWQ approval. Relocated stream designs should include the same dimensions,
patterns and profiles as the existing channel, to the maximum extent practical. The new channel should
be constructed in the dry and water shall not be turned into the new channel until the banks are
stabilized. Vegetation used for bank stabilization shall be limited to native woody species, and should
include establishment of a 30 foot wide wooded and an adjacent 20 foot wide vegetated buffer on both
sides of the relocated channel to the maximum extent practical. A transitional phase incorporating coir
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fiber and seedling establishment is allowable. Also, rip-rap may be allowed if it is necessary to maintain
the physical integrity of the stream, but the applicant must provide written justification and any
calculations used to determine the extent of rip-rap coverage requested. If suitable stream mitigation is
not practical on-site, then stream impact will need to be mitigated elsewhere;
5. Impacts to any stream length in the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico and Randleman River Basins requires written
concurrence from DWQ in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0233, 15A NCAC 2B .0259 and .0250 and
15A NCAC 2H .0500. New development activities located in the protected 50-foot wide riparian areas
(whether jurisdictional wetlands or not) within the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico and Randleman River Basins
shall be limited to "uses" identified within and constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0233,
15A NCAC 2B .0259 and .0250. All new development shall be located, designed, constructed, and
maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water quality to the maximum extent practicable
through the use of best management practices. Activities listed as "exempt" from these rules do not need
to apply for written concurrence under this Certification;
6. Placement of culverts and other structures in waters, streams, and wetlands must be placed below the
elevation of the streambed to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic life unless it can be shown to
DWQ that providing passage would be impractical. Design and placement of culverts and other
structures including temporary erosion control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may
result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands or stream beds or banks, adjacent to. or upstream and down stream
of the above structures. The applicant is required to provide evidence that the equilibrium shall be
maintained if requested in writing by DWQ. Additionally, when roadways, causeways or other fill
projects are constructed across FEMA-designated floodways or wetlands, openings such as culverts or
bridges must be provided to maintain the natural hydrology of the system as well as prevent constriction
of the floodway that may result in destabilization of streams or wetlands;
7. If this Certification is used to access building sites, all lots owned by the applicant must be buildable
without additional fill beyond that allowed under other General Certifications. Deed restrictions must be
placed on the remaining wetlands and streams on these lots to restrict future wetland and stream fill.
DWQ shall be sent copies of all deed restrictions applied to these lots;
8. That 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"-whichever is more appropriate (available from the _
Division of Land Resources (DLR) in the DENR Regional or Central Offices) shall be in full
compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and
maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to assure compliance with the appropriate
turbidity water quality standard;
9. All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be removed and the natural
grade restored within two months after the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
10. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of the
state until the concrete has hardened;
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11. This Certification shall be utilized for roads from natural high ground to natural high ground. The
Certification for Nationwide Permit 18 may not be used in conjunction with this Certification to create
high ground for road access;
12. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) or Record of Decision (ROD) is issued by the State Clearinghouse. All
water quality-related conditions of the FONSI or ROD shall become conditions of this Certification;
13. That additional site-specific conditions may be added to projects proposed under this Certification in
order to ensure compliance with all applicable water quality and effluent standards;
14. When written concurrence is required, the applicant is required to use the enclosed "Certification of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed;
15. Concurrence from DWQ that this Certification applies to an individual project shall expire three years
from the date of the cover letter from DWQ or on the same day as the expiration date of the
corresponding Nationwide Permit .14 and Regional General Permit 198200031 whichever is sooner.
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by a specific fill project may result in
revocation of this Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
The Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality may require submission of a formal
application for individual certification for any project in this category of activity, if it is determined that the
project is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon water quality or degrade the waters so that existing
uses of the wetland, stream or downstream waters are precluded.
Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior to a Certification
decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality.
Effective date: 1 June 2000
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
By
Gregory J. Thorpe, PhD
Acting Director
WQC # 3289
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DWQ Project No.:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
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County:
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. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the
project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
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:
Agent's Certification
Date:
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:
Engineer's Certification
Partial Final
- - - - - - - I; - - - - - --- - -- - - - - , as a duly registered Professional Engineer 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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401 ISSUE
STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
CiovERNoR
July 20, 2001
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27609

LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
011125
Attention: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
NCDOT Coordinator
Subject: Secondary road improvements to SR 1725 (Mann Oakley Road) from
Dead End to SR 1724 in Person County. NCDOT Work Order No.
6.382359.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to upgrade
and pave SR 1725 (Mann Oakley Road) from Dead End to SR 1724 in Person County
(Figures 1 and 2). Total project length is 1.07 miles. Transportation and highway laws
of North Carolina (G. S. 136-44.6, 136-44.7, 136-44.7A, 136-44.8, and 136-44.9) require
the NCDOT to develop annual work programs for construction and maintenance of
secondary roads. These general statutes specifically set forth requirements for annual
construction and paving of existing unpaved roads. Paving of these roads is performed in
priority order as established by the NCDOT for each unpaved road within a given county.
This number is based on characteristics of each road, including number of homes,
schools, churches, businesses, industries, recreational facilities, traffic counts, presence of
school bus routes, and value as a thoroughfare. SR 1725 is scheduled to be paved in the
2001-2002 Secondary Roads Construction Program.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
Construction of the project will necessitate impacts to waters of the United States
in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. Wetland delineations were conducted using the field
delineation method outlined in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual
(Environmental Laboratory, 1987). U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) Wetland
Data Forms and a North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Wetland Rating
Form are attached to this application.
PRY?ER?1
Division 5, 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704
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Site 1-Station 18+21-Lt- to 18+43-Lt- and 17+95-Rt- to 18+43-Rt-
The project crosses an unnamed perennial tributary to Cub Creek (DWQ Index
No. 28-3, Best Usage Classification WS-IV NSW) (Figure 3). The existing structure that
conveys the creek is a 18-inch reinforced concrete pipe that is 30 feet long. The
replacement structure is a 36 inch concrete pipe that is 52 feet long. Permanent impacts
at the site associated with the replacement of the structure and minimal amounts of rip
rap to protect the structure include <0.01 acre fill in surface water and 42 linear feet
existing channel impacted. Impacts at this site also occur to a palustrine emergent-scrub-
shrub wetland (PENOSS1B). Permanent impacts at this site also include <0.01 acre fill
in wetlands. The wetland has a DWQ wetland rating of 25.
Dewatering
The NCDOT proposes to temporarily dewater the stream during the construction
of the project. This will involve the temporary placement of sandbags or Class B or
Class 2 rip rap covered with filter fabric in the stream channel approximately 15 feet
upstream of the proposed pipe inlet (Figure 3). To maintain water flow during
construction, water upstream of this impervious structure will be temporarily pumped out
and conveyed downstream of the construction activity where it will be allowed to filter
through vegetation before flowing into the stream. The stream will be dewatered two
days. This will result in temporary impacts to the surface water. Temporary impacts to
the streams from this activity will result in the dewatering of <0.01 ac of stream bed and
67 linear feet stream channel. The sandbags or rip rap covered with filter fabric will be
removed after construction.
Riparian Buffer Impacts
The construction of the project involves a road crossing of a stream that is subject
to the Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Buffer Rule. The unnamed perennial tributary to Cub
Creek at Site 1 is not depicted on the most recent version of the Moriah, North Carolina
topographic quadrangle (USGS, 1981, Photorevised 1987) (Figure 1). However, the
stream is depicted on the Soil Survey of Person County, North Carolina (USDA-NRCS,
1995) (Figure 2)
The construction of the project at Site 1 results in impacts to the riparian buffer
(Figure 3). Construction impacts at Site 1 total 2,461 square feet in Zone 1, 1,558 square
feet in Zone 2 and 52 linear feet of riparian buffer. Based on the impacts to the riparian
buffer at this site, this crossing is allowable. The NCDOT certifies that the criteria
documented in Sub-Item (8)(a) of the buffer rules (which find that there are no practical
alternatives to the project) are met. The NCDOT requests an Authorization Certificate for
this activity at this project.
The NCDOT proposes to install temporary erosion and sediment control devices
at Site 1 in Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the riparian buffer. Specifically, the NCDOT will place
a temporary rock silt check (Type A) in Zone 1 and a temporary rock sediment dam
(Type B) in Zone 2. The temporary structures will be removed once vegetation has been
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established and then seeded with a seed mixture of fescue and bahia grass. The riparian
buffer adjacent to Site 1 is comprised of emergent-scrub-shrub land. Non-maintained
areas will be planted the next fall with native tree species common to riparian areas
(green ash, water oak and/or tulip poplar at approximately 680 plants per acre). Based on
impacts to the riparian buffer at this site from this use, this activity is allowable with a
variance from DWQ. A copy of the sediment and erosion control plan at Site 1 is
depicted in Figure 4. The NCDOT certifies that the criteria documented in Sub-Item
(8)(a) of the buffer rules (which find that there are no practical alternatives to the project)
are met. The NCDOT requests an Authorization Certificate for this activity at this
project.
Waters of the U.S. Mitigation
Avoidance: All wetlands and surface waters 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.
Minimization: The side slopes have been steepened to the extent possible at
jurisdictional sites. Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control Best
Management Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced
during project construction. Continued coordination will occur with maintenance forces
and the Environmental Officer during construction to minimize impacts to these sites.
Compensatory Mitigation: Construction of the project will result in only minimal
impacts to waters of the United States. Impacts have been avoided and minimized to the
maximum extent possible during the design process. Due to minimal impacts,
compensatory mitigation for stream and wetland impacts will not be provided for this
project.
Protected 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 ESA. As of February 27, 2001, there are no federally-protected
species listed for Person County.
Historical Compliance
Historic compliance work to be scheduled and concurrence with Historic
Preservation Office will be obtained if required.
Summary
NCDOT proposes to upgrade and pave SR 1725 in Person County. Permanent
impacts at Site 1 include <0.01 acre fill in surface water, 42 linear feet existing channel
impacted and <0.01 acre fill in wetland. Temporary impacts to the streams from this
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activity will result in the dewatering of <0.01 ac of stream bed and 67 linear feet stream
channel.
The construction of the project at Site 1 will impact 2,461 square feet in Zone 1,
1,558 square feet in Zone 2 and 52 linear feet of riparian buffer. The NCDOT proposes
to install temporary erosion and sediment control devices at Site 1 in Zone 1 and Zone 2
of the riparian buffer. Specifically, the NCDOT will place a temporary rock silt check
(Type A) in Zone 1 and a temporary rock sediment dam (Type B) in Zone 2. The
temporary structures will be removed and the area revegetated. The NCDOT certifies
that the criteria documented in Sub-Item (8)(a) of the buffer rules (which find that there
are no practical alternatives to the project) are met. The NCDOT requests an
Authorization Certificate for these activities at this project.
Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404
Nationwide Permit (NWP) 14 and NWP 33 and DWQ Section 401 Water Quality
Certification (WQC) No. 3289 and No. 3114 for construction of this project. The
NCDOT will comply with all applicable NWP and WQC conditions. In compliance with
Section 143-215.3D(e) of the NCAA we have enclosed a check for $200.00 to act as
payment for processing the Section 401 permit application. A pre-construction
notification is attached with this request. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Christopher A. Murray, P.W.S.
Environmental Officer
cc: Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ, Raleigh
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC, Creedmoor
Mr. Garland Pardue, USFWS, Raleigh
Mr. Rodney Cooper, P.E., NCDOT District Engineer, Durham
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
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Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID:
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Percent of Dominant Species that are.OBL, FACW or FAC C M ,n
J
7 u
(excluding FAC-). 0
/
Remarks:
pp II
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HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
Aerial Photographs Inundated
_
_ Other _
?.6aturated in Upper 12 Inches
_ No Recorded Data Available _ Water Marks
Drift Lines
_
Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: ainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) _ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper _12 Inches
_ Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (17) (in.) _ Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: d (in.) _
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
t,a tk ?.,.. t o f °t 15 P r r s e.4- Ct
SOILS
Map Unit Name ?
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( (
ase): __(7 a
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Drainage Class:
Feld Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): ( C_ V 1 Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
inches Horizon (Munsselll Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.

T-
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol _ Concretions
_ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
- Aquic Moisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Gfeyad or Low-Chrome Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
-?'1UCi(e 5a?' ; S ?reseA4 of 51"
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? <5z No (Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? No
Hydric Soils Present? es No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? No
Remarks:
?re5c•?' Cl
t Sr e
DATA FORK!
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
0 987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: S f- 132E, Date: Z-0. o
Applicant?Owner: /g n1 County: ens ??
Investigator: C, MA r r o. State: N c.
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? es ?cN]5) Transect ID: V -
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. 1F.lys
4?aJjJS /
l 1
CV j"
9.
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UrM.n2 4 fACt, 1o.
3._J c .? J t . cLo.. r-%d ^ -- V AL 11.
4.D4.tCJS c-.1otc? JQ(, 12.
5. 45c (Pns'as N.? rlsa 1+ V 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
a. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that are.OBL, FACW or FAC ?y?
(excluding FAC-).
Remarks:
Q(evcje^ ce
Ua A SA-?,19rop?.?F? sPec,e? G7' Si '
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
_
_ Stream, Lake, or ride Gauge Primary Indicators:
_ Aerial Photographs _ Inundated
Other -saturated in Upper 12 Inches
_ No Recorded Data Available -Water Marks
Drift Lines
_
-Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: _ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) _ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper.12 Inches
_ Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.) _ Local Soil Survey Data
_ FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:

SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): _(ey (C LU% 6
-(o/)z Drainage Class: Gib

Taxonomy (Subgroup): t C w u Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
inches Horizon (Munsell Moist) -(Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc,
v•Y 5"t iz 5-13 -t (C-1 (0
Le t L S 6 c ('
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol _ Concretions
_ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_ Aquic Moisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
_ Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
_ Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:

WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes (Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes V
Remarks: v

WETLAND RATING WORKSHEET (4th VERSION),
Project Name: e,L 7_S County: JQ?50I
Nearest Road: S0?- n-.S Date: to, 40,tk
Wetland Area (ac): 410,ota? Wetland Width (ft): Lo
Name of Evaluator(s):- r. rAl rrc. _
Wetland Location:
on sound or estuary
pond or lake
?on perennial stream
on intermittent stream
within interstream divide
other
Soils
Soil Series
predominantly
(humus, muck
predominantly
predominantly
organic
3r peat)
mineral (non-sandy)
sandy
Hvdraul is Factors
freshwater .brackish
steep topography
ditched or channelized
total wetland width > 100 feet.
Adjacent Land Use:
(Within 1/2 mi upstream,
upslope, or radius)
? forested/natural veg. agriculture/urbanized
-? impervious surface
Adjacent Special Natural Areas
Dominant ye_etation
( 1 ) Alsg, i rt -?o4c,
(2) g
Flooding and Wetness
semipermanently to
permanently flooded or
inundated CSA???w( )
seasonally flooded or
inundated
intermittently flooded or
.temporary surface water
Wetland Type (select one)* no evidence of flooding or
Bottomland Hardwood 'Forest, surface water
Swamp Forest Bog/Fen
Carolina Bay Headwater Forest
?ocosin Bog Forest
Pine Savannah Ephemeral Wetland p
Freshwater Marsh ? O t h e r :1Me?a-+ -9crJb -S
*The rating system cannot be applied to salt or brackish marshes or
stream channels.
DES{ RAT I-NG -
WATER STORAGE
.K ,:)isv C\iL 'LINE i)•i. :Y iJ :e .. .. .... •a .. _'iC.
POLLUTANT REMOVAL
WILDLIFE HABITAT
AQUATIC LIFE VALUE
RECREATION/EDUCATION I
* add 1 point if in sensitive watershed
x 4.00 =

x 5.00 =
2.00 =
_
2-
K
x 4.00 =
x 1.00 = ,

WETLAND SCORE
(TOTAL)
and >10o nonpoint disturbance
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
Q6

For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401
General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE)
Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's
(DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any
project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401
Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wettands/Perm-app.htm.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/reo-tour.htm, or contact one of the field
offices listed at the end of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for
each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U. S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404
Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for some General Certifications is not required,
provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet
should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is also required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC
regional coordinator (listed by county on the last page of this application).
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CAMA Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on
the last page of this application) the applicant should also contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) at [phone]. DCM will determine whether or not the project involves a
designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency.
In such cases, DCM will require a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit and will coordinate
the 404/401 Permits.
USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms,
photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office (addresses are listed at the end of this
application). Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as
soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant
to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as
information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the
information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE
Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be
provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed.Reg. 12893
(March 9, 2000), available at http://ww-,,v.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/nwpfinalFedReg.i)df
Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete.
Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated
as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE
Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less
than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of
the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more
information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/fees.html. The fee must be
attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be
issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check
so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules,
the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only
Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U. S. may not be impacted prior to
issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application
for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the
applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional
requested information, or denial.
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Office Use Only: 12 J C Form Version April 2001
1
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. ®1
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: NWP 14 and NWP 33
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
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NCDOT/Christopher A. Murray
Mailing Address: 2612 N. Duke Street. Durham NC 27704
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: cmurraygdot.state.nc.us
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:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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M. 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.
Name of project: SR 1725 (Mann Oakley Road) from dead end to SR 1724 in Person
Coun .
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): NCDOT Division Project (non-TIP)
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Person Nearest Town: Peeds Store
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Roxboro, turn right and
travel east on NC 158. Turn right and travel south onto SR 1724. While travelling on SR
1724, turn onto SR 1725.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): UTM 17 696021E 4021877N
(SITE 1 Crossing)
(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: Site is
surrounded by a mixture of undeveloped land, farm land and scattered residential houses.
7. Property size (acres): Project footprint is 1.07 mile (5,649 feet) long and has a right of way
of 60 feet. Property size is 7.78 acres.
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Unnamed Tributary to Cub Creek.
9. River Basin: Tar-Pamlico River
(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/adrnin/mUs/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Grade, drain, base pave and erosion control at
SR 1725 (Mann Oakley Road). At Site 1 (Sta. 18+21-Lt- to Sta 18+43-Lt- and Sta. 17+95-
Rt- to Sta. 18+43-Rt-), the existing 30 foot pipe will be replaced with a 52 foot-pipe.
Additionally at Site 1, project construction will impact <0.01 acre of an emergent-scrub-
shrub wetland.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Excavator, Backhoe,
Bulldozer, and Grader.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Mixture of undeveloped land, farm land
and scattered residential housing.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
No previous project jurisdictional determination or permit history associated with site.
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: None anticipated.
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
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100 year Floodplain**
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
1 Fill <0.01 No Adjacent Emergent-Scrub-Shrub

* 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://NNzvw. 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: <0.01 acre in project
Total area of wetland impact proposed: <0.01 acre in project limits.
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
leasespecify)
Site 1 Fill (pipe) and rip rap 42 UT Cub Creek 3 feet Perennial
Site 1 Dewater (Temporary) 67 UT Cub Creek 3 feet Perennial

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included
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
wti?,iv.usgss..gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., N-Niv .topozonexom,
N"VW.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 42 feet permanent fill and
67 feet temporaU dewatering.
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U. S.
Open Water Impact Area of Name of Waterbody 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.
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4. 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.
All wetlands and surface waters not affected by project construction will be protected fr
om
unnecessary encroachment. No staging of equipment will be allowed in or adjacent to waters of
the U.S. The side slopes at the jurisdictional site has been steepened to the maximum extent
possible. Strict enforcement of Best Management Practices for the protection of wetlands and
surface waters will be enforced during construction. Only the smallest amount of fill necessary
to complete the project will be placed in waters of the United States.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
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If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
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.
Not Applicable.
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 htcp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/`.'rp/index.htni. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): NIA
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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
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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 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify. )?
Yes ® No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
SITE 1
Zone* Impact Multiplier Required
(square feet Mitigation
1 2,461 3
2 1,558 1.5
Total 4,019
* 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.
XI.
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.
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.
Existing: 2.61 acre impervious surface of 7.78 acre total project size Proposed: 2.61 acre
impervious surface of 7.78 acre total project size The erosion control plan for the project is
designed for 900 cubic feet of storage per acre. Erosion and sediment control devices along the
project are comprised of temporary silt basin (Type B) temporary rock silt check (Type B),
temporary rock sediment dam (Type B) temporary rock silt check (Type A). T=orary rock
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silt check (Type A) will be placed in Zone 1 of the riparian buffer at Site 1 Temporary rock
sediment dam (Type B) will be placed in Zone 2 of the riparian buffer at Site 1 All temporarily
disturbed areas will be revegetated after construction.
XII. 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.
The project will not generate wastewater.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
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 Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
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6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans *Croatan National Forest Only
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
US Fish and Wildlife Service / National Marine Fisheries Service
US Fish and Wildlife Service US Fish and Wildlife Service National Marine Fisheries Service
Raleigh Field Office Asheville Field Office Habitat Conservation Division
Post Office Box 33726 160 Zillicoa Street Pivers Island
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Asheville, NC 28801 Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Restoration Program
1619 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1619
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
State Historic Preservation Office
Department Of Cultural Resources
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
CAMA and NC Coastal Counties
Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans
Telephone: [phone] Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell
Fax: [phone] Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington
NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator
3855 Idlewild Road
Kernersville, NC 27284-9180
Telephone: [phone]
Alleghany Caldwell
Ashe Mitchell
Avery Stokes
Burke Surry
Watauga
Wilkes
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Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk
20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford
Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain
Telephone: [phone] Graham Madison Transylvania
Fax: [phone] Haywood McDowell Yancey
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