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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020155 Ver 1_Complete File_20020201OW A T ?9PG 651 O ? Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary ,. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Water Quality DWQ Project No.: 6?1 Zvi55- County, Applicant: A o Project Name: of Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification 0 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, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. 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, M 1 G lt'lm t. I (?G iJG? l- , 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 a d intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the rirls approved plan pe ' ,and other supporting mateSS?G?j/ Signature: 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: Date: If this project was designed by a Certified Professional 1, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee 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 OETLANDS 1401 GROUP APR 5 2003 WATER QUALITY SECTION N1J1.l?LI \R\ G ?.g-Tftw 3 f?- Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Wetlands/401 Unit: (919) 733-1786 Fax: (919) 733-6893 F W A TF Michael F. Easley, Governor \O?,O RpG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary . North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources r Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. > -4 Acting Director p -? Division of Water Quality February 6, 2002 Catawba County DWQ Project No. 020155 Replacement of Bridge No. 42 on SR 1128 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Ms. Trish Simon, Division Environmental Officer NCDOT Division 12 P.O. Box 47 Shelby, NC 28 1 5 1-0047 Dear Ms. Simon: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to incur 105 linear feet of impacts to an unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River for the purpose of replacing Bridge No. 42 on SR 1128 in Catawba County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your application dated January 26, 2002 (received February 1, 2002). 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 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 with the accompanying 404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification. This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us in writing and send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre or if stream impacts 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. The structure and riprap required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profile is not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced nor the stream channel widened). Existing stream dimensions are to be maintained above and below locations of the culvert. The culvert shall be installed one foot below the stream to allow for fish and other wildlife movement. 2. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions. 3. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than the stream channel. Under no circumstances must rock, sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted 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), 919-7336893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/ stream channel under authorization of this permit, except in the immediate vicinity of the culverts. 4. Where disrupted, natural floodplain benching should be restored, including the area in front of and below the culvert headwalls. Base flow should be directed through the culvert. 5. Any existing vegetated buffers should not be mowed in order to utilize it for storm water sheet flow. 6. Use of rip-rap for bank stabilization is to be minimized; rather, native vegetation is to be planted when practical. If necessary, rip-rap must be limited to the stream bank below the high water mark, and vegetation must be used for stabilization above high water. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919-733-9646 or Mr. Pete Colwell of the Mooresville Regional Office at 704.663.1699. Sincerely, Greg ory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Acting Director r Attachment Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers John Hendrix, USACE Asheville Field Office Pete Colwell, NCDWQ Mooresville Regional Office Central Files File Copy r 0 FILE COPYFEB I STATE of NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY P.O. Box 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR SECRETARY P.O. BOX 47, 1710 East Marion Street Shelby, N. C. 28151-0047 January 25, 2002 Mr. John W. Hendrix - NCDOT Projects US Army Corp of Engineers, Asheville Regulatory Field Office 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, N. C. 28801-5006 Dear Mr. Hendrix: 020155 The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, proposes the following project for your issuance of a Section 404 Permit. We believe this project can be accomplished under NWP #14, Road Crossing. COUNTY: Catawba LOCATION: Bridge #42 replacement on SR 1128, south of Hickory STREAM: Unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River, Class C Waters (from Laurel Creek to South Fork Catawba River), Catawba River Basin PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of replacing a deteriorating 20' wide x 25' long timber and steel bridge with a 70'long, 12'x 9' concrete box culvert with inlet and outlet concrete headwalls on 0.10 acres of NCDOT right of way. It is proposed that -25 feet of riprap will be placed on the stream bank at the headwalls and five-foot riprap aprons will be placed in the stream channel extending from the box culvert to provide structure protection at the culvert inlet and outlet. Temporary cofferdams will be used to restrict stream flow and a temporary pipe will divert the stream around the work site during construction. The existing stream width is approximately ten feet wide. The culvert is to be buried a foot below existing streambed elevation based upon thalweg (deepest part of the stream channel) elevations taken upstream and downstream of the proposed culvert. The stream dimensions at the inlet and outlet of the new culvert will be structured to mimic natural channel dimensions. There has been recent disturbance of the downstream of the bridge. It appears that the local government has installed a watermain under the stream, and the stream and streambank was armored after construction for stabilization. (See enclosed photo of upstream area). PA?MJ?'T R1_cF IVY (? Mr. John W. Hendrix BR# 42 Replacement, SR 1128 January 25, 2002 - Page 2 The bridge is located in a curve and is dangerously narrow. Numerous wrecks occur at the bridge each month; therefore, a slight shift in the road alignment at the bridge is also proposed to reduce the curvature so as to provide a safer road for the travelling public. The stream parallels the road for several hundred feet east of the bridge and the slight realignment of the road shifts the road closer to the paralleling stream. Appropriate measures will be taken to prevent sediment from entering the stream during construction of the new road alignment. I have enclosed a PCN application, a sketch of planned activities, a soil survey and flood zone maps, and location maps relative to the proposed project. The project is located in Class C waters and is not located within '/z mile of the watershed critical area nor is the roadway an urban or rural arterial roadway. Hazardous spill basins are not required. Enclosed is the NCDOT hazardous spill basin checklist. A review of the Natural Heritage information for the threatened species listed for Catawba County, the dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora), revealed a known site approximately two miles from the proposed project in the neighboring county. I have conducted a survey for the heartleaf species in the project area on December 28, 2001. None were observed. It was determined that this species was not located in the proposed project area. No significant effect on this species is anticipated. A review of the available information from the National Register of Historic Places was also conducted. It is anticipated that no historic sites will be affected by the proposed project. By copy of this letter, we are asking Neil Trivette, NCDOT Roadside Environmental Field Engineer to comment on the above project. By copy of this letter, we are also requesting concurrence from the Wildlife Resources Commission, U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the State Historic Preservation Office. Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions, please call me at 704-480-9020. Respectfully yours, M.L. Holder, P.E. Division Engineer Twelfth Division BY: /it.? Simon Division 12 Environmental Officer Enclosures Mr. John W. Hendrix BR# 42 Replacement, SR 1128 January 25, 2002 - Page 3 cc: Mr. Michael L. Holder, P.E., Division Engineer Mr. Dan Holderman, P.E. , Division Bridge Engineer Mr. Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental Field Engineer Mr. Ron Linville, WRC Mr. Brian Cole, USF & WS Mr. John Dorney, DENR,DWQ,401/Wetlands Unit (7 copies) File Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001 0201 55 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: Nationwide 14 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: ? 4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ? H. Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: Mike Holder. NCDOT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47 Shelby. NC 28151 Telephone Number: 704-480-9020 Fax Number: 704-480-5401 E-mail Address: 2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.) Name: Trish Simon Company Affiliation: NCDOT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47 Shelby, NC 28151 Telephone Number: 704-480-9044 Fax Number: 704-480-5401 E-mail Address: tsimon@dot.state,nc.us Page 5 of 12 HL 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: Replacement of Bridge #42, SR 1128. Catawba County 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 5.7952 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):_ NCDOT Right of way 4. Location County: Catawba Nearest Town: Hickory Subdivision name (include phasellot number): NA Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Hwy 127 South from Hickory. Turn right onto SR 1128 and proceed approximately 1.5 miles to BR#42 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35°40'29N/81°24'31W (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: Bridge on paved secondary road 7. Property size (acres): 0.10 acres NCDOT right of way 8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River. Class C waters 9. River Basin: Catawba (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: The project consists of replacing a deterioratin and dangerously narrow 20' wide x 25' long timber and steel bridge with a 70' long, 12' Page 6 of 12 wide x 9' high concrete box culvert with inlet and outlet concrete headwalls. SR 1128 will be slightly shifted south at the bridge to reduce the dangerous curve that presently exists. Temporary impervious cofferdams will be used to restrict stream flow and the stream will be piped around the site during construction. 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: A trackhoe will be used for excavation and placement of riprV. 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: The surrounding area is wooded. IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. V. Future Project Plans Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application: VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. 1. 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*** Page 7 of 12 ` 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 (FIRIvI), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at http://www.fetna.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 2. Stream Impacts, includin all intermittent and perennial streams Stream Impact Site Length of Impact Average Width Perennial or Number Type of Impact* (linear feet) Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent? indicate on C Before Impact (please specify) ma Concrete box Unnamed I culvert with inlet 70 feet tributary to 10 feet Perennial and outlet headwalls Henry Fork River Riprap apron in I stream bed at inlet 5 ft inlet; 5 ft outlet and outlet for Total = 10 feet structure protection Placement of riprap 10 feet (inlet) 1 on bank for 15 feet (outlet) structure protection Total = 25 feet 1 Temporary coffer 80 feet u dam/diversion pipe List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included. Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at www.usgs.Qov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., ww,,A,.topozone.com, www.mapguest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: Box culvert & ripra aprons = 80 feet of impacts; Riprap on bank for structure protection = 25 feet, Total temporary cofferdam and stream diversion impacts = 80 feet Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other Water of the U.S. NO OPEN WATER RvIPACTS Open Water Impact Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* act !acres a of Name of Waterbod y (if applicable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, ocean, etc. List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. Page 8 of 12 4. Pond Creation NO POND CREATION If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. NCDOT has chosen to replace the existing bridge with a box culvert due to the lower costs associated with this option. Bridge #42 is located in a curve and is dangerously narrow. There are numerous wrecks at this site each month, A major road realignment and grade change was originally proposed on this project to eliminate the dangerous curve at the bridge; however, the new alignment would have extended the new road embankment into the upstream tributary that parallels SR 1128 for several hundred feet east of the bridge. The current proposed plan attempts to balance the safety concerns and the environmental concerns on this project by only slightly shifting the road alignment at the bridge, which will reduce the dangerous curvature and also prevent any impact on the paralleling section of the stream. The new culvert has an angle break so as to keep the stream on its present alignment, which will allow the culvert to be constructed under the present bridge and to allow maintenance of the traffic on the road during; construction as long as possible. The riprap used will be minimized to only what is needed for stabilization around the culvert and headwalls. Temporary cofferdams and a pipe diversion will be utilized to allow for construction to be done "in the dry" and to reduce sediment impact to the stream. 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 Page 9 of 12 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/ncwetiands/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. BAPACTS < 150 FEET• MITIGATION NOT ANTICIPATED 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wm/l*ndex.htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): 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 ? Page 10 of 12 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 (919) 733-5083 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 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. Zone* nImact ape feet Multiplier Miiti Orion 1 3 2 1.5 Total - Gone 1 extends out sU Ieet peipenalcular Irom near bank oI channel; Gone Z extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260. XI. Stormwater (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. Page 11 of 12 No additional impervious surface is proposed in this project. XIL 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. XUL Violations (DWQ Only) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? 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PeE m82 CmE i'lC? ttPeE'' PeE At / P Pa F cc PaF ?w- .. :..c Bakers: E / Mountai\ PcC PcC • P.' Cm82 PaF W \ \ PaF ^ !ti m82 PeE E CmC2 a" .. ` ))) NCDOT HAZARDOUS SPILL BASIN CHECKLIST Division: 1Z County: 64?,--16A Project ID: 5796e River Basin: G?rl4u??3f? Bridge No: 424-2 Route: y2 III-& Stream: ter-- tivG cw. Water Quality Criteria: Yes No Stream Crossing Blue Line On USGS r? r ORW r r,- WSI r rx WS H AI OR IV, Crossi ng Within 0.5mi of W. S. Critical Area r r? Roadway Criteria: Route Designation- Yes No Arterial Urban r r? Arterial Rural r r? Additional Site Information: Is a Hazardous Spill Basin Required? vow XT- r- r? Criteria Based Upon NCDOT "Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters" (March, 1997). Upstream of Bridge #42 on SR 1128 on an unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River in Catawba County (The recent grading, seeding and bank armoring of the stream was done by the local government after the installation of a water line through this area). ?P 4 i I? I Downstream of Bridge #42 on SR 1128 on an unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River in Catawba County Photo depicting the location of SR 1128 in relation to the unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River upstream of Bridge #42. (The stream runs parallel to the road for several hundred feet south of the bridge). FILE COPY MEMORANDUM TO: John Hendrix, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office FROM: Maryellen Haggard, DOT Permit Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program DATE: February 6, 2002 SUBJECT: NCDOT bridge replacement of No. 42 on SR 1128 over an unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River, Catawba County 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.). NCDOT proposes to replace the existing bridge with a 70' long, 12' x 9' concrete box culvert with inlet and outlet concrete headwalls. During the bridge replacement NCDOT will shift the road alignment to improve a dangerous curve. The culvert instillation plus bank stabilization and riprap aprons will impact 95 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River. This project has the potential to impact the unnamed tributary through off site sedimentation during construction and blockage of fish movements through improper placement of the culvert. While our preference would be to replace the bridge with another spanning structure, we will not object to the project as proposed provided that the following conditions are implemented: Disturbance of the stream channel must be limited to only what is necessary to install the culvert. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream. Bridge No. 42, SR 1128 2 February 6, 2002 2. The culvert should be buried one foot into the streambed to provide for movement of aquatic organisms. If the culvert is installed properly, drop outlets will be eliminated and the culvert bottom should not be visible but covered by natural streambed materials. 3. Stream condW9as,Oovq andfbeJow the culvert should not be modified by widening the stream channel or`l educing the depth of the stream. Where disrupted, natural floodpla benching should be restored. This includes the area in front and below culvert headwalls so that the base flow is directed through the culvert. 4. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and maintained until project completion. 5. 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. NCDOT should utilize onsite native vegetation and materials for streambank stabilization, rather than excessive riprap (or hard stabilization methods). Vegetation provides bank stabilization, as well as shade for cooler water temperatures, and riparian edge habitat. Riprap used on streambanks must be limited to the lower 1/3 of the streambank. 6. The proposed 5-foot riprap aprons must be constructed so as not to impede fish passage. Riprap should be buried into the streambed or not used in the channel. 7. Work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does not contact stream water. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at (336) 527-1549. cc: Trish Simon, NCDOT Cynthia Van Der Wiele, NCDWQ .- - et o FER - STATE of NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR SECRETARY 020155 MEMO TO: John Dorney, DENR/DWQ/401/Wetlands Unit FROM: Trish Simon, Division 12 Environmental Officer DATE: January 25, 2002 SUBJECT: Pre-construction Notification/401 Automated Payment Enclosed are seven copies of a pre-construction notification permit application for a bridge replacement project in Catawba County for your review and comments. Project information for the 401 Automated Payment Procedure • Work order number: 4312B-549-5.7952-558-SRI 128-79042 • TIP #: Not Applicable • Project Category: $200.00 Fee PAYMENT is RECEIVED Post Office Box 47 Shelby, North Carolina 28151-0047 Aj 4 qS STATE of NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY P.O. Box 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR SECRETARY P.O. BOX 47, 1710 East Marion Street Shelby, N. C. 28151-0047 January 25, 2002 Mr. John W. Hendrix - NCDOT Projects US Army Corp of Engineers, Asheville Regulatory Field Office 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, N. C. 28801-5006 Dear Mr. Hendrix: 0201,56 The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, proposes the following project for your issuance of a Section 404 Permit. We believe this project can be accomplished under NWP #14, Road Crossing. COUNTY: Catawba LOCATION: Bridge #42 replacement on SR 1128, south of Hickory STREAM: Unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River, Class C Waters (from Laurel Creek to South Fork Catawba River), Catawba River Basin PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of replacing a deteriorating 20' wide x 25' long timber and steel bridge with a 70'long, 12'x 9' concrete box culvert with inlet and outlet concrete headwalls on 0.10 acres of NCDOT right of way. It is proposed that -25 feet of riprap will be placed on the stream bank at the headwalls and five-foot riprap aprons will be placed in the stream channel extending from the box culvert to provide structure protection at the culvert inlet and outlet. Temporary cofferdams will be used to restrict stream flow and a temporary pipe will divert the stream around the work site during construction. The existing stream width is approximately ten feet wide. The culvert is to be buried a foot below existing streambed elevation based upon thalweg (deepest part of the stream channel) elevations taken upstream and downstream of the proposed culvert. The stream dimensions at the inlet and outlet of the new culvert will be structured to mimic natural channel dimensions. There has been recent disturbance of the downstream of the bridge. It appears that the local government has installed a watermain under the stream, and the stream and streambank was armored after construction for stabilization. (See enclosed photo of upstream area). Yti J Mr. John W. Hendrix BR# 42 Replacement, SR 1128 January 25, 2002 - Page 2 The bridge is located in a curve and is dangerously narrow. Numerous wrecks occur at the bridge each month; therefore, a slight shift in the road alignment at the bridge is also proposed to reduce the curvature so as to provide a safer road for the travelling public. The stream parallels the road for several hundred feet east of the bridge and the slight realignment of the road shifts the road closer to the paralleling stream. Appropriate measures will be taken to prevent sediment from entering the stream during construction of the new road alignment. I have enclosed a PCN application, a sketch of planned activities, a soil survey and flood zone maps, and location maps relative to the proposed project. The project is located in Class C waters and is not located within '/z mile of the watershed critical area nor is the roadway an urban or rural arterial roadway. Hazardous spill basins are not required. Enclosed is the NCDOT hazardous spill basin checklist. A review of the Natural Heritage information for the threatened species listed for Catawba County, the dwarf-flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora), revealed a known site approximately two miles from the proposed project in the neighboring county. I have conducted a survey for the heartleaf species in the project area on December 28, 2001. None were observed. It was determined that this species was not located in the proposed project area. No significant effect on this species is anticipated. A review of the available information from the National Register of Historic Places was also conducted. It is anticipated that no historic sites will be affected by the proposed project. By copy of this letter, we are asking Neil Trivette, NCDOT Roadside Environmental Field Engineer to comment on the above project. By copy of this letter, we are also requesting concurrence from the Wildlife Resources Commission, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the State Historic Preservation Office. Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions, please call me at 704-480-9020. Respectfully yours, M.L. Holder, P.E. Division Engineer Twelfth Division BY: ?it? J-4- ? Trish Simon Division 12 Environmental Officer Enclosures Mr. John W. Hendrix BR# 42 Replacement, SR 1128 January 25, 2002 - Page 3 cc: Mr. Michael L. Holder, P.E., Division Engineer Mr. Dan Holderman, P.E. , Division Bridge Engineer Mr. Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental Field Engineer Mr. Ron Linville, WRC Mr. Brian Cole, USF & WS Mr. John Dorney, DENR,DWQ,401/Wetlands Unit (7 copies) File Office Use Only: C Farm Version October 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 Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit ® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 14 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: ? 4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ? H. Applicant Information Owner/Applicant Information Name: Mike Holder, NCDOT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47 Shelby, NC 28151 Telephone Number: 704-480-9020 Fax Number: 704-480-5401 E-mail Address: 2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.) Name: Trish Simon Company Affiliation: NCDOT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47 Shelby, NC 28151 Telephone Number: 704480-9044 Fax Number: 704-480-5401 E-mail Address: tsimon(a dot. state. nc.us Page 5 of 12 IM 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: Replacement of Bridge #42 SR 1128, Catawba County 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 5.7952 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): NCDOT Right of way 4. Location County: Catawba Nearest Town: Hickory Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): NA Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Hwy 127 South from Hickory. Turn right onto SR 1128 and proceed approximately 1.5 miles to BR#42 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or LaVLong): 35°40'29N/81°24'31W (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: Bridge on paved secondary road 7. Property size (acres): 0.10 acres NCDOT right of way 8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River, Class C waters 9. River Basin: Catawba (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: The project consists of replacing a deteriorating and dangerously narrow 20' wide x 25' long, timber and steel bridge with a 70' long, 12' Page 6 of 12 wide x 9' high concrete box culvert with inlet and outlet concrete headwalls. SR 1128 will be slightly shifted south at the bridge to reduce the dangerous curve that presently exists. Temporary impervious cofferdams will be used to restrict stream flow and the stream will be piped around the site during construction. 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: A trackhoe will be used for excavation and placement of rioran. 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: The surrounding area is wooded. IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. V. Future Project Plans Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application: VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. 1. Wetland Impacts Wetland Impact Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* Area of Impact acres Located within 100-year Floodplain** estno Distance to Nearest Stream linear feet Type of Wetland*** Page 7 of 12 • 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 littp://%Nv"r%v.fema.gov. "• List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0 2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams Stream Impact Site Length of Impact Average Width Perennial or Number Type of Impact* (linear feet) * Stream Name* of Stream Intermittent? (indicate on Before Impact (please specify) ma Concrete box Unnamed 1 culvert with inlet 70 feet tr to 10 feet Perennial and outlet headwalls Henry ibutary River Riprap apron in l stream bed at inlet 5 ft inlet; 5 ft outlet « and outlet for Total = 10 feet structure tection Placement of riprap 10 feet (inlet) 1 on bank for 15 feet (outlet) •` structure protection Total = 25 feet l Temporary coffer 80 feet " dam/diversion pipe List each impact separately and identity temporary unpacts. impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at www.us¢s.aov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.toWzone.com, www.mapquest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: Box culvert & rprap aprons = 80 feet of impacts: Riprap on bank for structure protection = 25 feet; Total temporary cofferdam and stream diversion impacts = 80 feet 3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other Water of the U. S. NO OPEN WATER RAPACTS Open Water Impact Site Number indicate on map) Type of Impact* Area of Impact ; acres Name of Waterbod y (if applicable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, baoceanetc sound, List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. Page 8 of 12 4. Pond Creation NO POND CREATION If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area: VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. NCDOT has chosen to replace the existing bridge with a box culvert due to the lower costs associated with this option. Bridge #42 is located in a curve and is dangerously narrow. There are numerous wrecks at this site each month. A major road realignment and grade change was originally proposed on this project to eliminate the dangerous curve at the bridge, however, the new alignment would have extended the new road embankment into the upstream tributary that parallels SR 1128 for several hundred feet east of the bridge. The current proposed plan attempts to balance the safety concerns and the environmental concerns on this project by only slightly shifting the road alignment at the bridge, which will reduce the dangerous curvature and also prevent any impact on the paralleling section of the stream. The new culvert has an angle break so as to keep the stream on its present alignment, which will allow the culvert to be constructed under the present bridge and to allow maintenance of the traffic on the road during` construction as long as possible. The riprap used will be minimized to only what is needed for stabilization around the culvert and headwalls. Temporary cofferdams and a pipe diversion will be utilized to allow for construction to be done "in the dry," and to reduce sediment impact to the stream. 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 Page 9 of 12 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. 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 (acreagellinear 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. ]IMPACTS < 150 FEET• MITIGATION NOT ANTICIPATED 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wro/index.htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): 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 ? Page 10 of 12 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 (919) 733-5083 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 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. Zone* Impact feet Multiplier Mitimoition 1 3 2 1.5 Total Gone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or. 0260. 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. Page 11 of 12 No additional impervious surface is proposed in this project. 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. XD1 Violations (DWQ Only) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? 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Additional Site Information: Yes No Is a Hazardous Spill Basin Required? r r? Criteria Based Upon NCDOT "Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters" (March, 1997). 9 Upstream of Bridge #42 on SR 1128 on an unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River in Catawba County (The recent grading, seeding and bank armoring of the stream was done ; by the local government after the installation of a water line through this area). I S i ! ? I I I I `i Downstream of Bridge #42 on SR 1128 on an unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River in Catawba County i i. I? ? l Photo depicting the location of SR 1128 in relation to the unnamed tributary to Henry Fork River upstream of Bridge #42. (The stream runs parallel to the road for several hundred feet south of the bridge).