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WAIF Michael F. Easley, Governor
Q 9 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
\Q? QG North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
cry n7 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
O Division of Water Quality
December 6, 2001
Watauga County
DWQ Project No. 011740
SR 1510 (Jakes Mountain Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
NCDOT Division 11
P.O. Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Dear Mr. Slaughter:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact
180 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Elk Creek, Trout Creek, and Turkeypen Branch Creek in
order to upgrade SR 1510 (Jakes Mountain Road) to unpaved standards in Watauga County. The
project must be constructed in accordance with your application dated 20 November 2001 (received
28 November 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
Nationwide Permit Number 14. 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 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 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.
1. In-stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are prohibited during the
trout spawning season of October 15 through March 31, or as otherwise determined by the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, to protect the egg and fry stages of brown and brook
trout from sedimentation during construction. NCDWQ understands that the WRC will allow
temporary encroachment into the buffer zone from Sta. 5+00 to Sta. 6+50 and from Sta. 8:50 to
Sta. 10+00, provided that the work does not occur during the moratorium period. NCDOT shall
revegetate areas within the buffer zone that have been cleared with native riparian trees, shrubs,
and groundcover. ar'?n
2. NCDOT shall use and adhere to Best Management Practices foie the Protection of Surface Waters
(March 1997). _
3. Implementation of the stormwater management requirements specific to ORW waters as
described in 15A NCAC 2H .1007. Stormwater must be directed to buffer areas or retention
basins and must not be routed directly into streams. Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is
strongly discouraged so that they may he utilized for storm water sheet flow.
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), httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall adhere to the design standards for sensitive
watersheds [ 15A NCAC 4B .0024].
5. Requirements for ORW waters as described in 15A NCAC 2B .0225.
6. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation must be planted on all bare soil within 5 days of
ground-disturbing activities to provide long term erosion control.
7. All structures required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream
profiles are not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the
streambed). Existing stream dimensions (widths and depths) are to be maintained above and
below locations of culvert extensions to provide sediment transport and passage of aquatic life.
Culverts shall be buried one foot, or to a depth at least 20% of their size, into the substrate. Any
existing pipes that are perched, shall be removed and installed to provide passage of aquatic life.
If bedrock is encountered which prevems the burial of pipes in the streambed, please contact the
resource agencies [DWQ, WRC, USFWS] to discuss options other than blasting.
8. All work shall be performed during love flow conditions.
9. Disturbance of the stream channel mast be limited to only what is necessary to perform the
culvert installation. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream
channel in order to minimize sedirnerv6m and reduce the likelihood of introducing other
pollutants into the stream.
Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certificate of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ wb= all work included in the §401
Certification has been completed- The respcmible pa~m, shall complete the attached form
and return it to the 40 UWetlands Unit of tip NC Di--ision of Water Quality upon
completion of the project.
If you do not accept any of the conditionssdthis certmcation, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of thr date tb2E you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition which conforms to C mpter L50 of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 67141A Service Center, R.alzigh, 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 Diinhim of Rater Quality under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. If you have any questions, pleare telepbone Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715
or Ms. Jennifer Frye of the Winston-Sale Mcgional Dfkr- at 336.771.4600.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ?
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5202 LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR PHONE: [phone] SECRETARY
November 20, 2001
Mrs. Jean Manuele
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615
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Subject: Nationwide Permit 914 &x#33
SR 1510 (Jakes Mountain Road)
Watauga County, North Carolina
Project Number: 6.752419
Dear Mrs. Manuele:
The NC Department of Transportation is scheduled to improve SR 1510 in Watauga County to
unpaved standards. Total project length is approximately 2 miles. This project-will require the
addition of four (4) wet cross lines as shown below:
1) Add 30'x 24" CMP at station 27+90.
2) Add 30' x 24" CMP at station 49+70.
3) Add (2) 40' x 48" CMPs with a concrete headwall at station 57+80.
4) Add 40' x 48" CMP at station 97+77.
All of the above noted jurisdictional areas are open fords crossing the road. The heavily rocky
nature of the existing roadbed and surrounding area has prevented the roadway from being
completely washed away. We do not anticipate the need for rip-rap placement but request
authorization to place 10 linear feet per crossing if needed.
Miscellaneous rip-rap impacts will total 40 linear feet or less. New stream impacts = 180 In. feet.
The current roadway has not been maintained for years and as a result is in very poor condition.
A 4x4 is mandatory if you wish to inspect this site prior to issuing permits or comments. The
proposed improvements are primarily needed to facilitate future emergency vehicle access if
needed.
P. O. Box 250, N. WILKESBORO, NC 28659 w;Off
PHONE [phone] FAx [phone] RECE ff
Mrs. Jean Manuele
SR 1510 (Jakcs Mountain Road)
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November 20, 2001
Construction of this project will necessitate impacts to waters of the United States in the Yadkin
River Basin. The proposed cross lines at stations 27+90 and 49+70 will carry different unnamed
tributaries to Elk Creek (Class: B, Trout, ORW). The proposed cross lines at station 57+80 will
carry Trout Creek (Class: B, Trout, ORW). The proposed cross line at station 97+77 will carry
Turkeypen Branch (Class: B, Trout, ORW). The Division 11 Environmental Officer reviewed this
project for the presence of threatened and endangered species on November 15, 2001. The
subject project has been determined to have no effect on any listed threatened or endangered plant
or animal species. According to the NCDOT web site, the NCDOT Historical Architecture
Section has reviewed this project and determined that there are no NR/SL/DOE properties along
this roadway that will be impacted by the proposed project (see attachment).
The pipe addition at station 57+80 will require temporary dewatering of the roadway. An
impervious sandbag dike will be constructed upstream of the existing ford to create a small pool.
Clean water will temporarily be pumped around the construction area and will be discharged into
a buffer area. Any dirty water located inside the construction area will be pumped into a silt bag.
The dewatered area will total approximately 500 square feet or 0.01 acres. Once the new
structure is in place, the impervious dike will be removed and the stream will flow freely through
the new pipes.
Due to the low flow nature of the remaining wet crossings, temporary dewatering may not even
be necessary. If however dewatering is needed at these sites, the same technique outlined in the
previous paragraph will be used, with each dewatered area totaling approximately 250 square
feet.
Since this is an existing roadway, the minor modifications proposed in this application should not
remove or degrade existing water quality uses. Any widening of the existing roadway will be
directed away from any adjacent creek whenever possible with minimum fill placed in any buffer
area. Pipe sizes used will be the minimum necessary to create a safe roadway. By utilizing the
erosion control measures outlined in the attachments to this application, downstream water
quality standards will be protected.
Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, plan sheets with proposed erosion control
measures, a marked county map, a marked topography map and photographs.
By copy of this letter, it is requested that Mr. Ron Linville, Mountain Region Coordinator, with
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission comment directly to you concerning the 404
Nationwide Permit application with a copy sent to me. Please note that a trout buffer variance
will be requested for work conducted from survey stations 5+00-6+50 and 8+50-10+00.
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (7) copies of this application package to Cynthia
Van Der Wiele, NCDENR, Division of Water, Quality, 401/Wetland Unit, for her review. A
$475.00 check is enclosed for the 401 certification processing fee. It is requested that any
comments related to the 401 certification be forwarded directly to the Corps with a copy sent to
me.
Mrs. Jean Manucle
SR 1510 (Jakes Mountain Road)
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November 20, 2001
We would like to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please
let me know. Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Heath Slaughter
Division Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: Jean Manuele, US Army Corps of Engineers (1 additional copy)
Ron Linville, Western Piedmont Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Cynthia Van Der Wiele, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
Matt Gantt, PE, Land Quality
R. C. McCann, PE, Division Engineer
Martin Bolick, District Engineer
Johnny Brown, County Maintenance Engineer
Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
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: NW #14 &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: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: hslau hterndot.state.ne.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: Heath Slauahter, Division Environmental Officer
Company Affiliation: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: hslaugh [e-mail]
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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: SR 1510, Jakes Mountain Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.752419
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Watauga Nearest Town: Boone
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Boone, travel south on US
421. Turn right onto SR 1508 and izo under the Parkway. Turn right onto SR 1510 and go to
the end of state maintenance. The proposed project starts there.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):
Pipe na 27+90 (UT of Elk Creek) - UTM: 17 446511 E 4005585N
Pipe (a, 49, +70 (UT of Elk Creek) -UTM: 17 446892E 4005697N
Pipe n 57+80 (Trout Creek) - UTM: 17 446927E 4005336N
Pine n 97+77 (Turkeypen Branch) - UTM: 17 447792E 4005463N
(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:
Sparsely Residential, Primarily Forest
7. Property size (acres): Approximately 12.4 acres.
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UTs of Elk Creek (Class: B, Trout,
ORW). Trout Creek (Class: B, Trout, OR )D. Turkeypen Branch (Class: B, Trout, ORD.
9. River Basin: Yadkin
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(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/maps/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Grade, drain and base SR 1510.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Trackhoe/backhoe, dump
trucks and motor Grader.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Residential/Farm
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any 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: N/A
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***
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, ctc. 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://Ntii?-Nv. fenta. go%.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, ctc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0 acres
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average
Width of Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name**
Stream Before Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet)
Impact (please specify)
Station No. 27+90 Pipe Addition 30 feet UT #I of Elk Creek I foot Perennial
Station No. 49+70 Pipe Addition 30 feet UT #2 of Elk Creek 1 foot Perennial
Station No. 57+80 Pipe Addition 40 feet Trout Creek 6 feet Perennial
Station No. 97+77 Pipe Addition 40 feet Turkeypcn Branch 2 feet Perennial
Miscellaneous 10 ft. per UTs of Elk Creek
All of the above rip-rap
placement for crossing
(40 ft. Trout Creek & 1-6 feet Perennial

stabilization
total) Turkeypen Branch
60 In. feet
Station No. 57+80 Temporary
Dewatering or 500 Trout Creek 6 feet Perennial
square feet
* 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 afler, 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
w??w.uss.?ov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., -,v%vw.topozone.com,
"vwv".mapq ueSt.coil t, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 180 In. ft. of new permanent impacts.
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name Waterbody
)
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
N/A

• List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: till, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
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.): N/A
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 existing roadway must be widened to achieve an acceptable section width, thus increasing
public safety. The proposed pipes must be added to prevent the refurbished road from eroding.
By adding_12ipes where the fords are now will also reduce downstream sedimentation over time. _
By utilizing the erosion control measures as shown in the attached drawings, adverse impacts to
streams in the area will be minimized during construction. The added pipe lengths will be the
minimum needed to construct the widened roadway.
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VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.htmi.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
N/A
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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://112o.enr.st ite.nc.tis/wm/index.htin. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (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 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
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Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone' Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
• Zone 1 extends out 3U feet perpendicular trom near bank of channel; Gone 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 213 .0242 or.0260.
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.
All annronriate best manacement nractices for sediment and erosion control will be
implemented during 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.
/A
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
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YIV. 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 Signat4e . 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
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
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
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
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
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans
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
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
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1630.03 Temporary Silt Ditch------------------------- ---- TS D
1630.03 Temporary
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1622.01 Temporary Slope .-
1630.01 Silt Basin Type-?=----------------------- ----
1630.02 Silt Basin Type-B--______
1633.01 Temporary Rock Silt Check Type-A---------------- M
1633.02 Temporary Rock Silt Check Type-B- --
1634.01 Temporary Rock Sediment Dam Type-A---- --- =3
1634.02 Temporary Rock Sediment Dam Type-B-
1635.01 Rock Pipe Inlet Sediment Trap Type A
1635.02 Rock Pipe,Inlet Sediment Trap Type-B- - 8
1636.01 Rock Silt Screen ---------------- --
1630.04 Stilling Basin-
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1632.03 Type-C C a or C)
868.04 Rip Rap - RR
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NOTE: Silt Basin Type B: 31s31by 6' long unless otherwise noted by Engineer

\ort11 Carolina Lepar`. Mt of Transportation
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan

General Notes on Erosion Control
Silt Basin Type B's will be constructed to the dimension of six feet by three feet
by three feet unless otherwise noted on the plans.
Where slope protection treatment is required, Section 868 and Section 1042 of
the 1995 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures will be followed. Any
material obtained from the project must be clean before being placed.
Generally, the order of installation of the erosion control measures will be as
follows:
Temporary Silt Basins shall be installed before clearing and
grubbing begins.
Silt Fences and Temporary Silt Ditches shall be installed after clearing
and before grading.
Temporary Stone Ditch Checks shall be installed as soon as
ditchline is established.
Pipe Outlet and Inlet Protection will be done as soon as the pipe is
installed.
Seeding and other permanent erosion control measures are to be
implemented as soon as practical.
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Trout Creek @ 57+80 on SR 1510, Watauga (Above) O 11740
FILE COPY
TO: Jean Manuele, USACOE
Raleigh Field Office
FROM: Maryellen Haggard, Highway Project Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: November 27, 2001
SUBJECT: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), SR 1510, Jakes
Mountain Road, Unnamed Tributaries to Elk Creek, Trout Creek and Turkeypen
Branch Creek, Watauga County. Project Number: 6.752419
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is requesting a concurrence
letter from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit
from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Biologists on staff with the NCWRC have reviewed
the proposed improvements and are familiar with habitat values of the project area. 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 Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C.
466 et seq.).
The proposed project consists of upgrading SR 1510 to unpaved standards. The
placement of four pipes at open fords crossing the road will impact 180 linear feet of stream
including unnamed tributaries to Elk Creek, Trout Creek and Turkeypen Branch Creek. Elk
Creek, Trout Creek and Turkeypen Branch Creek support wild trout. This project has the
potential to impact these creeks through off site sedimentation during construction and blockage
of fish movement through improper culvert placement. We will not object to the project as
proposed provided that the following conditions are implemented:
1. Instream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are
prohibited during the brown and brook trout spawning season of October 15 through
March 31 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from off-site sedimentation during
construction. We will allow temporary encroachment into the buffer zone, from
stations 5+00-6+50 and 8+50-10+00, provided that work does not occur during the
trout moratorium period. Areas within the buffer zone, which have been cleared due
to grading requirements, will be revegetated with riparian trees, shrubs, and
groundcovers to match adjacent conditions.
SR 1510, Jakes Mountain Road 2 November 27, 2001
2. Disturbance of the stream channel must be limited to only what is necessary to
install the pipes. Heyv ( e h e operated from the bank rather
than in the stream chaori 0 er? , ' . ize sedimentation and reduce the
likelihood of introduc#ng'dt}? ol'rtitRMIt i to the stream.
3. The installation and addition of pipes should insure that all waters flow without
freefalling or damming on either end during low flow conditions. Pipes 48" or larger
should be buried approximately 1' into the streambed. Smaller pipes should be
buried to a depth equal to or greater than 20% their size. If the pipe is installed
properly, drop outlets will be eliminated and the pipe bottom should not be visible but
covered by natural streambed materials. These materials can be salvaged during pipe
installation and then placed back in the pipe. We realize that the stream crossings are
very rocky, if bedrock is encountered during pipe placement, please contact our
agency and we can discuss options.
4. Where multiple pipes are used, station No. 57+80, and both pipes are buried, water
should be diverted through a single pipe by installing a short sill on the upstream end
of one pipe to block low flows. Where disrupted, natural floodplain benching should
be restored upstream and downstream of the second, "dry", pipe.
Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed
and maintained until project completion.
6. 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, to minimize the use of riprap (or hard stabilization methods)
and to maximize the use of native vegetation for stabilization and shade.
7. If concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does
not contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's
water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
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)
527-1547.
cc: Cynthia Van Der Wiele, NCDWQ
Heath Slaughter, NCDOT