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W A j F Michael F. Easley, Governor
\O?? RQG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
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Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: 8-8-0-2,
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, TDN G. Alance , 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 others portin terials. ?{
Signature: 4-1 Date. ?U
Agent's Certificatio
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
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 8, 2002
Wake County
DWQ Project No. 021071
APPROVAL OF 401Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS and Neuse River 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 July 1, 2002, and in accordance with the attached
conditions and those listed below, to place fill material in 0.01 acres of wetlands, permanent fill in 91linear feet of
streams, and temporary fill in 52 linear feet of streams (for dewatering of the stream). The purpose of the project is
the grading and paving SR 2302 in Wake County. The project shall be constructed in accordance with your
application dated July 1, 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 Neuse River buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B
.233). 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.
3. The NCDOT shall strictly adhere to sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices as described for
High Quality Waters entitled "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds" (15A NCAC 04B .0024) throughout
design and construction of the project.
4. For the 52 linear feet of streams being impacted due to site dewatering activties, the site shall be graded to its
preconstruction contours and revegetated with native vegetation.
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 [phone]
Customer Service: 1 800 623-7748
\NATF Michael F. Easley, Governor
`O?? RpG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
C/J 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.
Sincerely, J
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachment
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Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
July 1, 2002
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources-Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Blvd. _
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 PAYMENT W
Attention: Mr. John Dorney RECEIVED
Coordinator 4 2 2002
Subject: Secondary road improvements to SR 2302 (Oscar Barh
96 to SR 2301 (Barham Siding Road) in Wake County.
Order No. 6.402570.
Reference: NCDOT permit application (July 1, 2002)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to upgrade and
pave SR 2302 (Oscar Barham Road) from NC 96 to SR 2301 (Barham Siding Road) in
Wake County. Construction of the project will necessitate impacts to waters of the
United States. Application was made for a Department of the Army Section 404
Nationwide Permit (NVWT) 14 and NWT 33 and North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources-Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Section 401
Water Quality Certification (WQC) No. 3375 and WQC 3366 and riparian buffer
certification by permit application dated July 1, 2002.
An automated payment procedure has recently been implemented between the
NCDOT and NCDWQ. This procedure will enable the Division to apply for the 401
WQC without submitting a check for this permit application. This new procedure will
provide payment to the NCDWQ by charging the permit application fee directly to the
appropriate NCDOT work order.
The NCDOT work order for this project is 6.402570. Project impacts are less
than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 linear feet
cumulative impacts to streams, therefore,, please note that a fee of $200.00 is required for
this project. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Christopher A. Murray, P.W.S.
Environmental Officer
Division 5, 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704
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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
July 1, 2002
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
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Attention: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer WETLANDS GROUP
NCDOT Coordinator ,- TER UALITY SECTION
Subject: Secondary road improvements to SR 2302 (Oscar Barham Road) from NC
96 to SR 2301 (Barham Siding Road) in Wake County. NCDOT Work
Order No. 6.402570.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to upgrade
and pave SR 2302 (Oscar Barham Road) from NC 96 to SR 2301 (Barham Siding Road)
in Wake County (Figures 1-7). Total project length is 0.77 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 2302 is scheduled to be paved in the 2001-2002 Secondary Roads Construction
Program.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
the project will necessitate impacts to waters of the United States
m the Neuse River Basm. etland delineations were conducted using the field
coutlined in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual
(Environmental Laboratory, 1987). U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland
Data Forms and a North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Wetland Rating
Form are attached to this application. Two sites are located within the project limits.
Division 5, 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704
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Site 1-Station 24+25-L-
The project crosses an unnamed perennial tributary to Perry Creek (Best Usage
Classification of WS-II NSW, NCDENR-DWQ Index No. 27-57-2). The existing
structure that conveys the creek is a 24 inch concrete pipe that is 28 feet long. The
replacement structure at the stream crossing is a 60 inch x 46 inch corrugated steel pipe
arch that is 60 feet long. An additional 60 inch x 46 inch corrugated steel pipe arch that
is 60 feet long will be placed approximately 4 feet from the above-mentioned pipe and
will serve as a floodplain pipe (Figures 3-6). Permanent impacts at the site associated
with the replacement of the structure and minimal amounts of rip rap to protect the
structure include <0.01 acre fill in surface water and 52 linear feet existing channel
impacted. Impacts at this site also occur to an emergent-nonpersistent wetland (PEM213).
Permanent impacts at this site include <0.01 acre fill in wetlands. The wetland has a
DWQ wetland rating of 32.
The peak discharge for the structure design is based on the latest USGS
Regression Equations for the 25 year storm. The discharge is based on potential
residential development on this rural road in the near future, which increases it compared
to the current discharge. The proposed structures are designed to handle this peak
discharge such that the headwater elevation will not overtop the road. The difference in
elevation between the stream bed and the existing centerline elevation does not allow
room necessary to fit the necessary single line and achieve adequate cover. Therefore,
two structures will be placed at this site (please note that only one structure will be placed
in the existing stream channel and the other structure will be placed in the floodplain).
Site 2-Station 36+30-L-
The project crosses an unnamed intermittent tributary to Perry Creek (Best Usage
Classification of WS-II NSW, NCDENR-DWQ Index No. 27-57-2). The existing
structure that conveys the creek is an 18 inch corrugated metal pipe that is '30 feet long.
The replacement structure is a 36 inch corrugated metal pipe that is 60 feet long (Figure
7). Permanent impacts at the site associated with the replacement of the structure and
minimal amounts of rip rap to protect the structure include <0.01 acre fill in surface water
and 39 linear feet existing channel impacted.
The peak discharge for the structure design is based on the latest USGS
Regression Equations for the 25 year storm. The discharge is based on potential
residential development on this rural road in the near future, which increases it compared
to the current discharge. The proposed structure is designed to handle this peak discharge
such that the headwater elevation will not overtop the road.
Dewatering
The NCDOT proposes to temporarily dewater the perennial stream at Site 1
during the construction of the project. This will involve the temporary placement of
sandbags or Class B or Class 2 rip rap covered with filter fabric in the stream channel
approximately 10 feet upstream of the proposed pipe inlet and approximately 10 feet
downstream of the proposed pipe outlet (Figure 3). To maintain water flow during
construction, water upstream of this impervious structure will be temporarily pumped out
and conveyed downstream of the impervious structure. The stream will be dewatered for
approximately 1 week. This will result in temporary impacts to the surface water.
Temporary impacts to the stream at this site from this activity will result in the
dewatering of <0.01 ac of stream bed and 52 linear feet stream channel. The sandbags or
rip rap covered with filter fabric will be removed after construction.
Riparian Buffer Impacts
The construction of the project involves a road crossing of streams that are subject
to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rule. Please note that construction of this project
will not add any additional impervious area in the riparian buffer at Site 1 and Site
2. The unnamed tributaries to Perry Creek at Site land Site 2 are depicted on the most
recent version of the Rolesville, NC (USGS, 1993) topographic quadrangle (Figure 1)
and Soil Survey of Wake County, North Carolina (USDA-SCS, 1970) (Figure 2).
The construction of the project at Site 1 results in impacts to the riparian buffer
(Figure 3). Construction impacts at Site 1 total 2,154 square feet in Zone 1, 1,267 square
feet in Zone 2 and 52 linear feet of riparian buffer. Based on the impacts to the riparian
buffer at this site, this crossing is allowable. The NCDOT certifies that the criteria
documented in Sub-Item (8)(a) of the buffer rules (which find that there are no practical
alternatives to the project) are met. (Note: The existing structure at Site 1 is 28 feet long.
In order to build the roadway using current NCDOT Road Construction Standards for
secondary roadway construction, the proposed structure at Site 1 is a 60 foot long pipe.
A total of 10 feet of rip rap will be placed upstream of the pipe inlet and 10 feet
downstream of the pipe outlet for stabilization purposes only. The NCDOT has
minimized impacts to the riparian buffer through design and will continue to pursue
minimization efforts during construction at Site 1). This design will result in impacts to
the riparian buffer that are necessary to complete construction of the project. The
NCDOT requests an Authorization Certificate for this activity at this project.
The construction of the project at Site 2 results in impacts to the riparian buffer
(Figure 7). Construction impacts at Site 1 total 1,889 square feet in Zone 1, 1,183 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 (Figure 3) and Site 2 (Figure 7) 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 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)
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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.
• The project will impact unnamed tributaries to Perry Creek (Best Usage
Classification of WS-II NSW, NCDENR-DWQ Index No. 27-57-2). Strict
enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control High Quality Water Guidelines for
the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced during project
construction.
• Continued coordination will occur with maintenance forces and the Environmental
Officer during construction to minimize impacts to these sites. The amount of rip rap
placed along the stream bank has been reduced to the amount that is only necessary to
provide for streambank stabilization. All efforts will be made during construction to
reduce the amount of rip rap at the two sites.
Compensatory Mitigation: Construction of the project will result in only minimal
impacts to waters of the United States. Impacts have been avoided and minimized to the
maximum extent possible during the design process. Due to minimal impacts,
compensatory mitigation for stream and wetland impacts will not be provided for this
project.
Protected Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened,
Proposed endangered ad Proposed Threatened are protected under provisions of Section 7
and Section 9 of the ESA. As of February 27, 2001, there are four federally protected
species listed for Wake County. They include bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus),
Michaux's Sumac (Rhus michauxii), dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon) and
red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides boralis).
dwarf wedgemussel --Biological Conclusion: No Effect
NCDOT Division Environmental Officer Chris Murray conducted a mussel
survey at the site on March 25, 2002. Mussel surveys were conducted at Site 1 for a
distance of 300 feet downstream and 50 feet upstream of the project crossing. Survey
methodology included wading using visual (batiscope) and tactile methods along the
banks and throughout the stream. No mussels or snails were found during the 0.5 man-
hour survey. Impacts to this 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 March
25, 2002 by NCDOT Division Environmental Officer Chris Murray. No populations of
Michaux's sumac were observed during the site visit. Impacts to Michaux's sumac will
not occur from project construction.
bale eagle--Biological Conclusion: No Effect
Although it is possible that eagles may occasionally fly over the project, the lack
of appropriate habitat for feeding, nesting, roosting and perching at the site makes it
unlikely that eagles use specific sites at the project. No bald eagle foraging or nesting or
other activity was observed at the project study area during the site visit on March 25,
2002. Impacts to bald eagle will not occur from project construction.
red-cockaded woodpecker--Biological Conclusion: No Effect
The project study area contains limited foraging habitat and no nesting habitat for
red-cockaded woodpecker. There is no nesting habitat within 1.0 mile of the project
study area. No red-cockaded woodpeckers were observed during the site visit on March
25, 2002. Based on available information, the construction of this facility will not impact
red-cockaded woodpecker.
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 2302 in Wake County. Permanent
impacts at Site 1 and Site 2 are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1. Summary of im acts.
Existing
Existing Channel
Channel Impacted Zone 1 Zone 2 Linear
Impacted (Temporary- Fill in Buffer Buffer Buffer
Site (Permanent) Dewatering) Wetlands Impact Impact Impact
1 52 linear ft 52 linear ft <0.01 ac 2,154 sq ft 1,267 sq ft 52 liner ft
2 39 linear ft 0 linear ft 0.0 ac 1,889 sq ft 1,183 sq ft 39 linear ft
Total 91 linear ft 52 linear ft <0.01 ac 4,043 s ft 2,450 s ft 91 linear ft
Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404
Nationwide Permit (NWP) 14 and NWP 33 and NCDENR-DWQ Section 401 Water
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Quality Certification (WQC) No. 3375 and No. 3366 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,
C aisher A. Murray, P.W.S.
Division Environmental Officer
cc: John Dorney, NCDWQ, Raleigh
Brandon Jones, NCDOT District Engineer, Raleigh
Adam Stephenson, NCDOT Asst. County Maintenance Engineer, Raleigh
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
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Applicant?Owner: mail` County: WAKI_
Investigator: ?. t-k ,,. a. State: At I-
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? AB-S) No Community ID: '+-
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Vers' o Transact ID: yL
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID:
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3. ??.f.os area ire tts_ '+CVO 11.
4. .It Y???s . Si,S s2? 12.
5.??d??.?? a $? - 13.
6. on.C-ereN 0on.fct 14.
7. 2, c., % 4 6 1 u c
_.L C Ef}G
S. M.La ilte ez y?M; Re u- LJ^ 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that are.OBL, FACW or FAC 6 /8
(excluding FAC-).
Remarks:

Qre
?o.?t/?Ce pp ff

of InK?roC??ttc?

sQeC'e5 af- T: ?2
HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake, or ride Gauge Primary Indicators:
Aerial Photographs Inundated
_
Other "Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
No Recorded Data Available _ ater Marks
rift Lines
^
Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: _
_Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: ? - (in.) _ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper.12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.) _
_ Local Soil Survey Data
_ FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: W '0 wty l r;, ?f ,
( "l J?fe J -l `l t S
PJt jf ? J' c: ? Sj ?°
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): ? J t4 SarL 3- ( 0 d.•?- (? ?„ Drainage Class:

Taxonomy (Subgroup): L C ( J 14 Field Observations
5 Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Descriotion:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions

inches Horizon (Munsell Moist)
(Munsell Moist) ,
Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-1 o A A '4(Z- C-(-- / g -?,
t -3 z•s?( sf? s?..
?-
" 1
.
r C.
04,.,
-t Ll- IL)-12S1 t 7-1 Y?G ?? •,Ma.., ?,it,??_?- sa.4:2 ? (mil ?a
t

i ,
I Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol _ Concretons
=
i{ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_ Aquic Moisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
_ Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
-Greyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
41A io,l i SertSt?7` Ow-- . fiY-e-
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? No (Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? s No
Hydric Soils Present? No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? No
Remarks: J
(Jtf(4,,,9. ?f f1?'? al( fGrq,.1e kr'S ctr•e ??'eSC?-? a r4 ftie
pproved by HQUSACE /9
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
P,_o;ectiSi,a: _ f L.1702 NCO,- Date Z ??Z
Applicant%Owner: NC.'poT' County: wAl&,-
Investigator: C, t-t State: X C
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? s No Community ID: S4e
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? es a Transect ID: uolw.9,
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID:
(if needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
9.
2. (Yvj tn*,A l 9, ?1 a%
nfe4 _ ??4r w 10.
p

C
3. uc wn
F ti

11.
4. C ru EA C 12.
S. 0 5 OLCS uU5 FA<v I 13.
6. ?e (. rJl q S n. _ 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that ars.OBL. FACW or FAC _
?o
9?5 ?6
0•
(excluding FAC-).
Remarks:
Qce.,-,ltA ce ..?-tPjp??t<c Spe c.eS af- e.
HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake, or ride Gauge Primary Indicators:
_ Aerial Photographs _ Inundated
?_ Other _ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
. -'No Recorded Data Available -Water Marks
Drift Lines
_
_ Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: _ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) _ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper.12 Inches
_ Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: (in.) _ Local Soil Survey Data
_ FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
f n
I.JC?'\? -2?71o?,D ??

rS
t
'? ?? ?CPK.?f` R`?`fb?l°
SOILS
Map Unit Name A
B
(Series and Phase): ? 5''I' +4., P
Drainage Class: W?
Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Descriotion:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
inchees Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
(i
'
? LI //

I
1 Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol _ Concretions
_ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_ Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
`
_ Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
NdA-?h ?<< Solt is Vrv'e- f St fir
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? 0 Nq, (Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes a
Hydric Soils Present? Yes Na Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes
Remarks: (J
?? (5 /1 0 h- w e cn9 -: (( Pr,rew-i t X js ci/c /10
f

WETLAND RATING WORKSHEET Fourth Version
Project Name: SZ 2.3 o Z lip,, ' k - Nearest road: 5 /- Z 3oZ
County: w +4I:..,. Wetland area: 4, acres Wetland width: 3_ 7 feet
Name of evaluator: C . M,.j rr a-" . Date: S • Z S o L
Wetland location
on pond or lake
on perennial stream
on intermittent stream
within interstream divide
other:
Soil series W , 4. - pPLL.4' ? o Qom-,
predominantly organic
(humus, muck, or peat)
? predominantly mineral
(non-sandy)
predominantly sandy
Hydraulic factors
_ steep topography
ditched or channelized
-7 total riparian wetland width > 100 fl
_"ltt??
Adjacent land use (within'/2 mile upstream,
upslope, or radius)
forested/natural vegetation 3 0 %
agriculture, urban/suburban
impervious surface 5 0/a
Dominant vegetation
1} T? .? S et+tJ toc
2) C ar yc n.

3} '
I3
ic ?clA.
A
.?.?..
t
Flooding and wetness
semipermanently to permanently flooded
or inundated v r 5 alwo4e 6.
seasonally flooded or inundated
intermittently flooded or temporary
surface water
no evidence of flooding or surface water
Wetlan-&type (select one)
Bottomland hardwood forest Pine savanna
Headwater forest Freshwater marsh
Swamp forest Bog/fen
Wet flat Ephemeral wetland
Pocosin Carolina Bay
Bog forest ? Other 4rz- f-crf-i- wetl.4,?
*The rating system cannot be applied to salt or brackish marshes or stream channels.
....... ............................... _..........._.._..................................................._........._..........................................................................................................................................
R Water Storage x 4.00 = If
A Bank/Shoreline Stabilization x 4.00 = If
T Pollutant Removal ' x 5.00 = to + I : I Total Score
1 Wildlife Habitat x 2.00 = y
N Aquatic Life Z x 4.00 = $'
G Recreation and Education I x 1.00
'Add 1 point if in sensitive watershed and >10% nonpoint disturbance within %a mile radius.

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
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetiands/Perm-app.litm.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/regtour.htm, or contact one of the field
offices listed at the end of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for
each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U. S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
http:/,/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404
Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for some General Certifications is not required,
provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet
should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is also required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC
regional coordinator (listed by county on the last page of this application).
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CAMA Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on
the last page of this application) the applicant should also contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) at [phone]. DCM will determine whether or not the project involves a
designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency.
In such cases, DCM will require a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit and will coordinate
the 404/401 Permits.
USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms,
photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office (addresses are listed at the end of this
application). Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as
soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant
to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, .as well as
information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the
information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE
Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be
provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed.Reg. 12893
(March 9, 2000), available at http://wtivw.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/nwpfina]FedReg.pdf.
Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete.
Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated
as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE
Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less
than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of
the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more
information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/fees.litml. 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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P
Office Use Only: 021071 Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
® Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 14 and NWP 33
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ? '
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
. mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NCDOT/Christopher A. Murray
Mailing Address: 2612 N. Duke Street Durham NC 27704
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [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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M. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: SR 2302 (Oscar Barham Road) from NC 96 to SR 2301 Barham Siding
Road) in Wake County.
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.402570
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Wake Nearest Town: Wake Forest
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Wake Forest, travel east on
NC 98, turn right and travel southeast on NC 96 to project study area
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Site 1: 17 733323E 3980215N:
Site 2: 17 734040E 3980418N
(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 farm land, wooded land and scattered residential houses
7. Property size (acres): Project footprint is 0.77 mile (4.066 feet) long and has a right of way
of 60 feet. Property size is 5.6 acres.
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Unnamed Tributary to Perry Creek
at Site 1 and Site 2
9. River Basin: Neuse River
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Grade, drain, base pave, pipe replacement and
erosion control at SR 2302 (Oscar Barham Road).
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 farm land, wooded land and
scattered residential housing.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
No previous project jurisdictional determination or permit history associated with site.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: None anticipated.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
1 Fill <0.01 No Adjacent Emergent

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://titiltitiv.fema.,ov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: <0.01 acre in project
limits.
Total area of wetland impact proposed: <0.01 acre fill in project limits.
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on ma (linear feet) Before Impact (please s
Site 1 Placeme
f pipe at
ntt o 32 UT Perry Ck. 3 ft Perennial
tt
a
Site 1 Rip Rap along stream- 20 UT Perry Ck 3 ft Perennial
bank for stabilization
Site 1 Temporary dewatering 52 UT Perry Ck 3 ft Perennial
of stream
Site 2 Placeme
ntt o
ff pipe at 30 UT Perry Ck 2 ft Intermittent
T
tt
Site 2 Rip Rap along stream- 9 UT Perry Ck 2 ft Intermittent
bank for stabilization
* 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
kv%vw.usas.Qov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., %N-Nmxv.topozone.com,
Aviv%v.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 91 feet existing channel
impacted fill from placement of pipe at stream and rip rap along streambank for
stabilization) and 52 feet temporary impact dewatering).
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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 of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
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 United States. The side slopes at the jurisdictional sites has been steepened to the maximum
extent possible. Strict enforcement of High Quality Water guidelines (Design Standards in
Sensitive Watersheds) 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
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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/iicwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
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 littp://h-o.enr.state.nc.tis/h rp/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): 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 fmalized 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* s uImpact arre feet Multiplier Mitigation
1 2,154 3
2 1,267 1.5
Total 3,421
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
SITE 2 Required
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier
Mitigation
1 1,889 3
2 1,183 1.5
Total 3,072
* Zone i extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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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.
Existing: 2.2 acre impervious surface (hard packed gravel roadway 24 feet wide) of 5.6 acre total
project size. Proposed: 1.9 acre impervious surface (asphalt roadway 20 feet wide) of 5.6 acre
total proiect size. The construction of this project will not add any impervious surface in the
riparian buffer at Site 1 and Site 2 High Quality Water guidelines (Design Standards in
Sensitive Watersheds) will be enforced during construction The erosion control plan for the
project is designed for 1,200 cubic feet of storage per acre Erosion and sediment control devices
along the project are comprised of tempoLa-a rock pipe inlet sediment trap (Type A) temporarv
silt basin (Type B), temporary rock silt check (Type B tem 12orary rock sediment dam (Type B),
temporary rock silt check (Type A) and temporary silt fence Temporary rock silt check (Type
A) will be placed in Zone 1 of the riparian buffer at Site 1 and Site 2 Temporary rock sediment
dam (Type B) will be placed in Zone 2 of the riparian buffer at Site 1 and Site 2 (see page 3 of
cover letter). All temporarjly 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.
XHL Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans *Croatan National Forest Only
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
US Fis
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Telephone: [phone]
h and Wildlife Service / National N
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: [phone]
larine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, NC 28516
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 276994617
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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CAMA and NC Coastal Counties
Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans
Telephone: [phone] Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell
Fax: [phone] Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington
NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator 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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