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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
June 21, 2002
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27609
Attention: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
NCDOT Coordinator
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
Subject: Secondary road improvements to SR 1463 (Red Bud Church Road) from
NC 58 to end of project in Franklin County. NCDOT Work Order No.
6.362040T.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to upgrade
and pave SR 1463 (Red Bud Church Road) from NC 58 to end of project in Franklin
County (Figure 1). Total project length is 0.52 miles. Transportation and highway laws
of North Carolina (G.S. 136-44.6, 136-44.7, 136-44.7A, 136-44.8, and 136-44.9) require
the NCDOT to develop annual work programs for construction and maintenance of
secondary roads. These general statutes specifically set forth requirements for annual
construction and paving of existing unpaved roads. Paving of these roads is performed in
priority order as established by the NCDOT for each unpaved road within a given county.
This number is based on characteristics of each road, including number of homes,
schools, churches, businesses, industries, recreational facilities, traffic counts, presence of
school bus routes, and value as a thoroughfare. SR 1463 is scheduled to be paved in tblg
2002-2003 Secondary Roads Construction Program.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
Site 1-Station 14+90-L-
The project crosses an unnamed intermittent tributary to Red Bud Creek
(NCDENR-DWQ Index No. 28-78-1-17, Best Usage Classification C NSW) (Figure 2) in
the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. The existing structure that conveys the creek is a 24 inch
concrete pipe that is 36 feet long. The NCDOT proposes to replace the structure with a
48 inch concrete pipe that is 60 feet long. Permanent impacts at the site associated with
1 the replacement of the structure and minimal amounts of rip rap to protect the structure
include <0.01 acre fill in surface water and 39 linear feet existing channel impacted.
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Riparian Buffer Impacts
The construction of the project involves a road crossing of a stream that is subject
to the Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Buffer Rule. The unnamed intermittent tributary to
Red Bud Creek at Site 1 is depicted on the most recent version of the Centerville, North
Carolina (USGS, 1978) topographic quadrangle (Figure 1). According to personnel from
the Franklin County Natural Resource Conservation Service, the soil survey for this
county has not been completed.
The construction of the project at Site 1 results in impacts to the riparian buffer
(Figure 2). Please note that construction of this project will not add any additional
impervious area in the riparian buffer at Site 1. Construction impacts at Site 1 total
1,504 square feet in Zone 1, 947 square feet in Zone 2 and 39 linear feet of riparian
buffer. Based on the impacts to the riparian buffer at this site, this crossing is exempt.
The NCDOT proposes to install temporary erosion and sediment control devices
at Site 1 in Zone 1 and Zone 2 of the riparian buffer. Specifically, the NCDOT will place
a temporary rock silt check (Type A) in Zone 1 and a temporary rock sediment dam
(Type B) in Zone 2. The temporary structures will be removed once vegetation has been
established and then seeded with a seed mixture of fescue and bahia grass. Based on
impacts to the riparian buffer at this site from this use, this activity is allowable. The
sediment and erosion control plans for Site 1 are depicted in Figure 2. The NCDOT
certifies.that the criteria documented in Sub-Item (8)(a) of the buffer rules (which find
that there are no practical alternatives to the project) are met. The NCDOT requests an
Authorization Certificate for this activity at this project.
Waters of the U.S. Mitigation
Avoidance: All wetlands and surface waters not affected by the project will be
protected from unnecessary encroachment. No staging of construction equipment or
storage of construction supplies will be allowed in wetlands or near surface waters.
Minimization: The side slopes have been steepened to the extent possible at
jurisdictional sites. Best Management Practices for sediment and erosion control will
strictly enforced during project construction. Continued coordination will occur with
maintenance forces and the Environmental Officer during construction to minimize
impacts to these sites.
Compensatory Mitigation: Construction of the project will result in only minimal
impacts to waters of the United States. Impacts have been avoided and minimized to the
maximum extent possible during the design process. Due to minimal impacts,
compensatory mitigation for stream impacts will not be provided for this project.
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Protectcd Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened,
Proposed endangered ad Proposed Threatened are protected under provisions of Section 7
and Section 9 of the ESA. As of February 27, 2001, there are three federally-protected
species listed for Franklin County. They include dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta
heterodon), Tar spinymussel (Elliptio steinstansana) and Michaux's sumac (Rhus
michauxii).
dwarf wedgemussel --Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Tar spinymussel- Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Suitable habitat for these species is not present at the project as the stream at Site
1 is classified as intermittent. A review of the NHP rare and unique habitat database did
not reveal the presence of these species within 1 mile of the project study area. Impacts
to these federally protected species will not occur from project construction.
Michaux's sumac--Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Suitable habitat for Michaux's sumac is present along the irregularly maintained
roadside shoulder. A plant-by-plant survey was conducted during the site visit on June
20, 2002 by NCDOT Division Environmental Officer Chris Murray. No populations of
Michaux's sumac were observed during the site visit. A review of the NHP rare and
unique habitat database did not reveal the presence of this species within L mile of the
project study area. Impacts to Michaux's sumac will not occur from project construction.
Historical Compliance
Historic compliance work to be scheduled and concurrence with Historic
Preservation Office will be obtained if required.
Summary
NCDOT proposes to upgrade and pave SR 1463 in Franklin County. Permanent
impacts at Site 1 include <0.01 acre fill in surface water and 39 linear feet existing
channel impacted. Construction impacts at Site 1 total 1,504 square feet in Zone 1, 947
square feet in Zone 2 and 39 linear feet of riparian buffer. The NCDOT proposes to
install temporary erosion and sediment control devices at Site 1 in Zone 1 and Zone 2 of
the riparian buffer. Specifically, the NCDOT will place a temporary rock silt check
(Type A) in Zone 1 and a temporary rock sediment dam (Type B) in Zone 2.
' Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404
Nationwide Permit (NWP) 14 and NCDENR-DWQ Section 401 Water Quality
Certification (WQC) No. 3375 and riparian buffer authorization for construction of this
project. The NCDOT will comply with all applicable NWP, WQC and Riparian Buffer
Rule conditions. A pre-construction notification is attached with this request. If you
have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Christopher A. Murray, P.W.S.
Division Environmental Officer
cc: John Dorney, NCDENR-DWQ, Raleigh
Scott Capps, P.E., NCDOT District Engineer, Henderson
Jonathan Tyndall, NCDOT County Maintenance Engineer, Franklin Co.
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401
General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE)
Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's
(DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any
project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401
Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at
http1/www.saw_utiace_armiv._itiiI/wetlands/ftrm__ apl? litili.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at http //ww_w_.saw nsace__anny_._n>il/wetlands/re;Itc>.ur.htrn, or contact one of the field
offices listed at the end of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for
each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U. S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the-USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
thtth_://h2o.enr_Statc.nC_uS/ncw_etlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404
Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for some General Certifications is not required,
provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet
should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is also required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC
regional coordinator (listed by county on the last page of this application).
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CM%1A Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on
the last page of this application) the applicant should also contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) at [phone]. DCM will determine whether or not the project involves a
designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency.
In such cases, DCM will require a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit and will coordinate
the 404/401 Permits.
USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms,
photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office (addresses are listed at the end of this
application). Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as
soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant
to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as
information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the
information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE
Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be
provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed.Reg. 12893
(March 9, 2000), available at htth;//www,Savv_ Usace.aniimi_l/?vetlati(is/nwl)tinalF'e(IReg_hd,f.
Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete.
Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Butler Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated
as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE
Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less
than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of
the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more
information, see the DWQ website at tittp //h2o_ehnr stat_e..tx_Lis/ riwwetlands/ _f_ets.ht_nil. The fee must be
attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be
issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check
so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules,
the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter)-that only
Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U. S. may not be impacted prior to
issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application
for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the
applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional
requested information, or denial.
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Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001 021005 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: NWP 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: ?
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NCDOT/Christopher A. Murray
Mailing Address: 2612 N. Duke Street Durham NC 27704
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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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 1463 (Red Bud Church Road) from NC 58 to end of project in
Franklin County.
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): NCDOT Division Project (non-TIP); Work Order
No. 6.362040T.
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Franklin Nearest Town: Louisburg
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Louisburg, travel east on
NC 56, cross over the Nash County Line and turn left and travel north on NC 58 (crossing
back into Franklin County) to project limits.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): UTM 17 763067E 4001759N
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application: Site is
surrounded by a mixture of wooded land, farm land and scattered residential houses.
7. Property size (acres): Project footprint is 0.52 mile (2,746 feet) long and has a right of way
of 60 feet Property size is 3.8 acres.
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Unnamed tributary to Red Bud
Creek
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9. River Basin: Tar-Pamlico River
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
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River Basin map is available at Imp
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Grade, drain, base pave and erosion control at
SR 1463 (Red Bud Church Road). At Site 1 the existing 36 foot long pipe will be replaced
with a 60 foot pipe.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Excavator, Backhoe,
Bulldozer and Grader.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Mixture of wooded land, farm land and
scattered residential housing.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits .and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
No previous project jurisdictional determination or permit history associated with site.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: None anticipated.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized cleating, 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 hq?. // ina <,c.
*** 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: 0.00 acre in project
limits.
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.00 acre in project limits.
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
leasespecify)
Site 1 Rip rap along
streambank 15 UT Red Bud Ck. 2 feet Intermittent
Site 1 Pipe Replacement 24 UT Red Bud Ck. 2 feet Intermittent

" 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 losstgain),
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
?%?N N.usgs.jov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps e. \\\?,\.tuwiotne
iiiaLjgLiesl_Coln, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 39 feet existing channel
impacted.
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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 Wat)
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, and estuary,
bay, ocean, sound,

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
All wetlands and surface waters not affected by project construction will be protected from
unnecessary encroachment. No staging of equipment will be allowed in or adjacent to waters of
the U.S. The side slopes at the jurisdictional site has been steepened to the maximum extent
possible. Best Management Practices for erosion and sediment control will be enforced during
construction. Only the smallest amount of fill necessary to complete the project will be placed in
waters of the United States.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
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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
littp Hh?o.enr.state.,nc us!nMetland s/strmgide._litni1.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Not Applicable.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at hitL-//h2o.cnr_state. nc.«u'?N_rp/in(tex.t,rin. 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 ?
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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 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ® No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
SITE 1
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 1,504 3
2 947 1.5
Total 2,451 --
4 Lone I extends out 3U teet perpendicular from near hank of channel; Lone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Lone 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.
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XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
Existing: 1.5 acre impervious surface of 3.8 acre total project size (24 foot wide hard-packed
gravel road). Proposed: 1.3 acre impervious surface of 3.8 acre total project size (20 foot wide
asphalt paved road). Please note that construction of this project will not add any additional
impervious area in the riparian buffer at Site L. The erosion control plan for the project is
designed for 900 cubic feet of storage per acre. Erosion and sediment control devices along the
project are comprised of temporary rock pipe inlet sediment trap (Type A), temporary silt basin
(Type B), to porary rock silt check (Type B). temporary rock sediment dam (Type B),
temporary rock silt check (Type A). Temporary rock silt check (Type A) will be placed in
Zone 1 of the riparian buffer and temporary rock sediment dam (Type B will be placed in Zone
2 of the riparian buffer. All temporarily disturbed areas will be revegetated after construction.
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
The project will not generate wastewater.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No N
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No N
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans *Croatan Nati onal Forest Only
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
US Fish and Wildlife Service / National Marine Fisheries Service
US Fish and Wildlife Service US Fish and Wildlife Service National Marine Fisheries Service
Raleigh Field Office Asheville Field Office Habitat Conservation Division
Post Office Box 33726 160 Zillicoa Street Pivers Island
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Asheville, NC 28801 Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone] Telephone: [phone]
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Restoration Program
1619 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1619
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
State Historic Preservation Office
Department Of Cultural Resources
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Coastal Management
1638 Mail Service Center
CAMA and NC Coastal Counties
Beaufort Chowan
Bertie Craven
Hertford Pasquotank
Hyde Pender
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans
Telephone: [phone] Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell
Fax: [phone] Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington
NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga
3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes
Kernersville, NC 27284-9180 Avery Stokes
Telephone: [phone] Burke Surry
Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk
20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford
Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain
Telephone: [phone] Graham Madison Transylvania
Fax: [phone] Haywood McDowell Yancey
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F WATF Michael F. Easley, Governor
O 9pG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
C/J Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
July 2, 2002
Franklin County
DWQ Project No. 021005
APPROVAL OF 401Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS and Tar-PamlicoRiver
Buffer Rules
Mr. J.G. Nance, P.E., Division Engineer
2612 N. Duke Street
Durham, NC 27704
Dear Mr. Nance:
You have our approval, as described in your application dated June 21, 2002, and in accordance with the attached
conditions and those listed below, to place fill material in 39 linear feet of streams for the purpose of replacing a 24
inch concrete pipe with a 48 inch concrete pipe on SR 1463 (Red Bud Church Road) in Franklin County. The
project shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated June 21, 2002. After reviewing your
application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3375. This
certification corresponds to the Nationwide Permit 14 issued by the Corps of Engineers. This approval is also valid
for the Tar-Pamlico River Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259). In addition, you should acquire any other federal,
state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion
Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire when the
accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below).
Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ 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). ). This approval shall expire with the corresponding Nationwide
Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. For this approval to be valid, you must follow
the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. Stormwater shall be directed to sheetflow at nonerosive velocities through the protected stream buffers.
2. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certification of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ 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 Division of
Water Quality upon completion of the project.

N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 [phone]
Customer Service: 1 800 623-7748
0W ATF Michael F. Easley, Governor
\OR? 9QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
UJ r Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
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If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which
conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O.
Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for
a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694 or Steve Mitchell at 919-571-4700.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
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\N A )'F Michael F. Easley, Governor
?O?O RQC. William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: ?'Z• C Z
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and
any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North
Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1621. This form may be
returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not necessary to
send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, Tv-n/ /1/aNCe , 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 int!29-C-- lity Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and s.
Signature: Date: PAZ k?
Agent's Certificate
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:
Engineer's Certification
Partial Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project,for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401
Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Registration No.
Date