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Division of Water Quality
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DWQ Project No.: 0ZO Kl??O County:
Applicant:
Project Name: S - 5-9 :S
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certifica ion: 11 , y-,Z5-02
Certificate of Comoletion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-160. This form spay 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, , 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:
Agent's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, NK V-A lE . , as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe
(periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee hereby state that, to the
best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the
construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality
Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other sup rting materials.
Signature .? Registration No. Date
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Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleieh, NC 27609-1650
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5202 LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR PHONE: [phone] SECRETARY
Mr. John Thomas
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615
June 20, 2003
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Subject: PERMIT MODIFICATION
COE Action ID#: 200220927, DWQ Project No.: 020620
Nationwide Permit #14, add Nationwide Permit #33
SR 1529B (Blackberry Road)
Watauga County, North Carolina
DOT Project Number: 6.752054T (DWQ Permit Fee: $475)
Dear Mr. Thomas:
The NC Department of Transportation has partially completed the previously permitted activity
on SR 1529B (Blackberry Road) in Watauga County. However, a permit modification is needed
to construct the previously proposed new alignment section near station 103+00 on the
Watauga/Caldwell county he. Although the roadway will be shifted at this location, the existing
curve will remain unchanged to facilitate driveway access to a few houses in the area (See
attached diagram).
The original application requested authorizatio dd 80'x 60" C with a concrete
headwall at station 103+00 on the auga/Ca ell county a nment
shift. Due to constructability issue the roposed pipe si as ch ed to 100'x 72". tal new
impacts not previously permitted will c al 20 linear feet.
Due to the rain events over the past several months, we ll also need to dewater this area during
construction. We are proposing a fabric lined 130-foot long diversion channel with a few large
rocks on top to help hold it on place. The diversion will be filled in by the roadway construction
after the new pipe is installed.
Construction of this project will require impacts to waters of the United States in the Yadkin
River Basin. The wet cross line at station 103+00 carries an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin
P. O. Box 250, N. WILKESBORo, NC 28659
PHONE [phone] FAx [phone] r•,

Mr. John Thomas
SR 1529B (Blackberry Road MODIFICATION)
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June 20, 2003
River (Class: C, Trout). This project was inspected for the presence of threatened and
endangered species on April 4, 2002 and June 12, 2003. The subject project will have no effect
on any federally listed endangered plant or animal species. The NCDOT Historical Architecture
Section has reviewed this project and determined that there are no NR/SL/DOE properties along
this roadway that will be impacted by the proposed project.
The modifications proposed in this application should not remove or degrade existing water
quality uses. Any widening of the existing roadway will be directed away from any adjacent creek
whenever possible with minimum fill placed in any buffer area. The proposed pipe size is the
minimum necessary to create a safe roadway. By utilizing the erosion control measures outlined
in the attachments to this application, downstream water quality standards will be protected.
Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, plan sheets with proposed erosion control
measures, a marked county map, a marked topography map and photographs.
By copy of this letter, it is requested that Mr. Ron Linville, Mountain Region Coordinator, with
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission comment directly to you concerning the 404
Nationwide Permit application with a copy sent to me.
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (7) copies of this application package to Cynthia
Van Der Wiele, NCDENR, Division of Water Quality,-401/Wetland Unit, for her review. It is
requested that any comments related to the 401 certification be forwarded directly to me with a
copy sent to the US Army Corps of Engineers.
We would like to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please
let me know. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Heath Slaughter
Division Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: John Thomas, US Army Corps of Engineers (1 additional copy)
Ron Linville, Western Piedmont Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Cynthia Van Der Wicle, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
Mike Parker, Division of Water Quality
R. C. McCann, PE, Division Engineer
Kipp Turner, PE, District Engineer
Kevin Whittington, County Maintenance Engineer
Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW #14 modification,
addition of NW #33
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P O Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [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: Heath Slauahter, Division Environmental Officer
Company Affiliation: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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111. 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 1529B Blackberry Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.752054T
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Watauga Nearest Town: Blowing Rock
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Blowing Rock, travel north
on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Turn left at the Aho exit Turn left onto SR 1530. Turn left
onto SR 1529B and travel back under the BRP Travel for approximately 1.3 miles on SR
1529 to the beginning of the project The project ends near the Watauga/Caldwell co. line.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 103+00 DD: 36.1180°N 81.6313° W
(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:
Residential/Farm
7. Property size (acres): Approximately 11.8 acres (Whole Project)
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Yadkin River (Class: C, Trout).
9. River Basin: Yadkin
(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 and pave existing road.
Realign short section near station 103+00
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Trackhoe/backhoe, dump
trucks and motor grader. 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Residential/Farm

IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
Previously issued permits authorized 133 linear feet of piping impacts, 100 feet of rinran and 25
feet of gabions for the entire project. This modification only applies to station 103+00 where we
are requesting an additional 20 feet of pipe and the diversion channel.
Original application date: 4/15/02
COE Action ID#: 200220927
DWO Project # 020620
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact 100-year Floodplain** Nearest Stream Type of Wctland***
indicate on ma acres es/no linear feet
N/A
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized cieanng, grading, nu,
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 httn'//w-,%-,v.femi.f 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 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0 acres
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average
Width of
Stream Before
Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please specify)

Station 130+00
Pipe Addition Requesting
additional
20 feet
Yadkin River
3 feet
Perennial

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditchingistraightening, 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
,.v w.uses.aov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.tofbzone.com,
wN w.man uest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 201n. 11. of additional pipe.
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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 Wate)
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
103+00 Diversion Channel 0.009 UT to Yadkin River Stream

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: till, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Since this is an existing road the maintenance impacts are unavoidable. Realigning the road and
adding the wet cross line at station 103+00 will increase public safety. The remaining project
impacts are minor in nature and should not remove or degrade existing water quality uses. Pine
sizes used will be the minimum necessary to create a safe roadway. All appropriate BMPs will
be used during construction
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VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide. 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.
N/A. Stream impacts will not exceed 150 linear feet on any one water body.
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at littT)://li2o.cnr.stite.nc.us/iv-m/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 ?
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:
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Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone' Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
• Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
N/A
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
All annronriate best management practices for sediment and erosion control will be
implemented during construction
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
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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/Agents Signat? Date
(Agent's signature is vali only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action ID. 200220927 County Watauga
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner/Agent: NCDOT/SR 1529B/6.752054T
Address: Attn: Mr. R.C.McCann, P.E., Division Engineer
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Telephone No.: [phone]
Size and Location of project (waterway, road name/number, town, etc.): SR 1529B, from
the existing pavement south to the county line, east of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The
project is located adjacent to, and below the headwaters of, the Yadkin River and four of its
unnamed tributaries.
Description of Activity
Mechanized landclearing, excavation and the discharge of fill material associated with the
replacement of a 40-foot long 60" corrugated metal pipe (CMP) at Station 23+50 with one line of
a 50' long 72" CMP, the replacement of one line of 40-foot long 24" CMP at station 32+00 with
one line of 50' long 36" CMP, the replacement of one line of 30-foot long 24" CMP at Station
39+00 with one line of 50' long 36" CMP, the replacement of one line of 40' long 72" CMP at
Station 54+75 with one line of 60' long 95" X 67" corrugated steel pipe arch (CSPA) with a
concrete headwall, the replacement of a 8740' long 18" CMP at Station 79+70 with a 60' long
18" CMP, the replacement of a 40' long 120" X 72" CSPA at Station 97+40 with a 60' long
128" X 83" CSPA with a concrete headwall and the addition of an 80' long 60" CMP with a
concrete leadwall at Station 103+00. Gabion baskets will be installed from Station 96+62 to
96+87 for streambank stabilization, impacting 25 linear feet of streambank. The project will
impact 158 linear feet of previously unimpacted stream channel for culvert installation and will
involve the placement of riprap along 100 linear feet of stream bank for bank stabilization at
eight separate crossings. CONDITION: All recommendations in the attached letter, from the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission dated April 15, 2002, are hereby incorporated as
special conditions of this permit.
X Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) only.
Section 10 (River and Harbor Act of 1899) only.
Section 404 and Section 10.
14 Nationwide General Permit.
Any violation of the conditions of the Regional General or Nationwide Permit referenced above
may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, and/or appropriate legal
action.
This Department of the Army Regional General/Nationwide Permit verification does not relieve
the undersigned permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State, or
local approvals/permits. The permittee may need to contact appropriate State and local agencies
before beginning work.
Regulatory Project Manager Signature
Date 3 May 2002 Expiration Date- May 2004
SURVEY PLATS, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORM, ETC., MUST BE
ATTACHED TO THE FILE COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE.

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William G. Ross Jr., SecretaryNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
April 25, 2002
Watauga County
DWQ Project No. 020620
SR 1529B (Blackberry Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
NCDOT Division 11
P.O. Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Dear Mr. Slaughter:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact
258 linear feet of Yadkin River and its unnamed tributaries in order to improve SR 1529B
(Blackberry Road) in Watauga County. The project must be constructed in accordance with your
application dated April 15, 2002 (received April 23, 2002). After reviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 3375, corresponding
to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Number 14. In addition, you must acquire
any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not
limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval will expire with the accompanying 404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water
Quality Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless
modified below). Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ in writing and submit a new
application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and
approval letter, and is thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills
for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total impacts to streams (now or in the
future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC
2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the
attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. NCDOT shall use Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT
March 1997) and Sedimentation and Erosion Control Guidelines for Sensitive Watersheds (15A
NCAC 413 .0024) must be implemented prior to any ground-disturbing activities to minimize
impacts to downstream aquatic resources. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation shall
be planted on all bare soil within 15 days of ground-disturbing activities to provide long term
erosion control.
2.1n-stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are prohibited during the
trout spawning season of October 15 through April 15, or other conditions as determined by the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from
sedimentation during construction. NCDWQ recognizes the trout buffer zone encroachment (if
allowed by NCWRC) at the following locations:
¦ Sta. 23+50 to Sta. 28+00
• Sta. 39+00 to Sta. 41+50
¦ Sta. 96+50 to Sta. 98+50
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
3. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end
of the growing season following completion of construction.
4. NCDOT is encouraged to use existing on-site vegetation and materials for stream bank
stabilization and to minimize the use of rip rap.
5. The pipes shall be designed and constructed so that it can be installed one foot below streambed
grade to enable waters to transport sediment and ensure passage of all aquatic life. The
dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream and floodplain above and below the structure shall
not be modified by widening the stream channel or reducing the depth of the stream.
6. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions.
7. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to
minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream.
8. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and
maintained to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or
other toxic materials.
9. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate
of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has
been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the
401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715
or Ms. Jennifer Frye of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336.771.4600.
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Division of Water Quality
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Watauga County
DWQ Project No. 020620
SR 1529B (Blackberry Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification Nvith Additional Conditions
Mr. Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
NCDOT Division 11
P.O. Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Dear Mr. Slaughter:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact
258 linear feet of Yadkin River and its unnamed tributaries in order to improve SR 1529B
(Blackberry Road) in Watauga County. The project must be constructed in accordance with your
application dated April 15, 2002 (received April 23, 2002). After reviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 3375, corresponding
to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Pernlit Number 14. In addition, you must acquire
any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not
limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval will expire with the accompanying 404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water
Quality Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless
modified below). Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ in writing and submit a new
application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and
approval letter, and is thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills
for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total impacts to streams (now or in the
future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC
"H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). Forthis approval to be valid, you mustfollow the conditions listed in the
aitached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. NCDOT shall use Best Management Practicesfor the Protection of Surface lVaters (NCDOT
March 1997) and Sedimentation and Erosion Control Guidelines for Sensitive Watersheds (15A
NCAC 4B .0024) must be implemented prior to any ground-disturbing activities to minimize
impacts to downstream aquatic resources. Temporary or pernianent herbaceous vegetation shall
be planted on all bare soil within 15 dtivs of ground-disturbing activities to provide long term
erosion control.
1 Iii-strearn. work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are prohibited during the
trout spawning season of October 15 through April 1-5. or other conditions as determined by the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from
sedimentation during construction. NCDWQ recognizes the trout buffer zone encroachment (if
allowed by NCWRC) at the following locations:
• Sta. 23+50 to Sta. 28+00
• Sta. 39+00 to Sta. 41+50
• Sta. Q6+50 to Sta. 09+iQ
North Carolina Dvision of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree 13?vcl., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), hrp:1/h2o.en r. state. nc- us/ricwetlands/
3. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end
of the growing season following completion of construction.
4. NCDOT is encouraged to use existing on-site vegetation and materials for stream bank
stabilization and to minimize the use of rip rap.
5. The pipes shall be designed and constructed so that it can be installed one foot below streambed
grade to enable waters to transport sediment and ensure passage of all aquatic life. Tile
dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream and floodplain above and below the structure shall
not be modified by widening the stream channel or reducing the depth of tile stream.
6. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions.
7. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to
minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream.
8. All mechanized equiprnent operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and
maintained to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or
other toxic materials.
9. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate
of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has
been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to tile
40I[Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715
or Ms. Jennifer Frye of the Winston-Salem Reuional Office at 336-771.4600.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Jean Manuele, USACE Raleigh Field Off-ice
N_CVW_Q_ Winston--Salem R-ional Office
Central Files
File Copy
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. 0. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5202 LYNDO TIPPETT
GoVERNOR P110NE: 919-733-2520 SECRETARY
April 15, 2002
Mrs. Jean Manucle
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U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office

Suite 120
6508 Falls of Neuse Road
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,
Raleigh, NC 27615
Subject: Nationwide Permit 914
SR 1529B (Blackberry Road)
Watauga County, North Carolina
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ProjectNumber: 6.752054T (DWQPermitFee: $475)
Dear Mrs. Manuele:

The NC Department of Transportatioa is scheduled to grade, drain, base, and pave primarily along the
existing roadway of SR 1529B (Blackberry Road) in Watauga County. A short section of the existing
roadway will be placed on a ne?v alignment near station 103+00 on the Watauga/C a] dwell county line in
order to eliminate a sharp curve. Although the roadway will be shifted at this location, the existing curve
will remain unchanged to facilitate driveway access to a few houses in the area (See attached diagram).
Tile total project length is approximately 2 miles. This project will require the replacement of six (6) wet
cross lines as well as the addition of one (1) other wet cross line as shown below:
1) Replace existing 40' x 60" CMP at station 23+50 with a 50' x 72" CMP.
2) Replace existing 40' x 24" CMP at station 32+00 with a 50' x 36" CMP.
3) Replace existing 30'x 24" CMP at station 39+00 with a 50' x 36" CMP.
4) Replace existing 40' x 72" CMP at station 54+75 with a 60'x 95"x 67" CSPA with a concrete
headwall.
5) Replace existing 87'x 18" CMP at station 79+70 with a 60'x 18" CMP.
6) Replace existing 40'x 120"x 72" CSPA at station 97+40 with a 60'x 128"x 83" CSPA with a
concrete licadwall.
7) Add an 80'x 60" CNIP with a concrete headwall at station 103+00 on the Watauga/Caldwell
county line to accommodate the alignment shift at tile same location.
Gabion baskets will be installed from 96+62 - 96+87 for stream bank stabilization.
Miscellaneous rip-rap impacts will total 100 linear feet or less.
Gabion basket impacts: 25 linear feet.
New stream impacts = 258 linear feet.
P. 0. Box 250, N. WILKESBORo, NC 28659
PHONE [phone] FAx [phone]
Mrs. Jcan Manuele
SR 1529B (Blackberry Road)
Page 2
April 15, 2002
Construction of the project will necessitate impacts to waters of the United States in the Yadkin River
Basin. The wet cross lines at stations 23+50, 54+75 and 97+40 carry the Yadkin River. The remaining
wet cross lines carry different unnamed tributaries to the Yadkin River (Class: C, Trout).
The Division I I Environmental Officer inspected this project for the presence of threatened and endangered
species on April 4, 2002. The subject project has been determined to have no effect on any federally listed
endangered plant or animal species.
According to the NCDOT web site, the NCDOT Historical Architecture Section has reviewed this project
and determined that there are no NR/SL/DOE properties along this roadway that will be impacted by the
proposed project (see attaclunent).
Since this is an existing roadway, the modifications proposed in this application should not remove or
degrade existing water quality uses. Any widening of the existing roadway will be directed away from any
adjacent creek whenever possible with minimum fill placed in any buffer area. Pipe sizes used will be the
minimum necessary to create a safe roadway. By utilizing the erosion control measures outlined in the
attachments to this application, downstream water quality standards will be protected.
Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, plan sheets with proposed erosion control measures, a
marked county map, a marked topography map and photographs.
By copy of this letter, it is requested that Mr. Ron Linville, Mountain Region Coordinator, with the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit
application with a copy sent to me. Please note that a trout buffer zone encroachment variance will be
requested from stations 23+50 - 28+00, 39+00 - 41+50 and 96+50 - 98+50.
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (7) copies of this application package to Cynthia Van Der
Wicle, NCDENR, Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetland Unit, for her review. It is requested that any
comments related to the 401 certification be forwarded directly to rne with a copy sent to the US Army
Corps of Engineers.
We would like to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please let me
know. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
4-
Heath Slaughter
Division Environmental Officer
Enclosures
Mrs. Jean Manuele
SR 1529B (Blackberry Road)
Page 3
April 15, 2002
cc: Jean Manuele, US Army Corps of Engineers (I additional copy)
Ron Linville, Western Piedmont Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Cynthia Van Der Wiele, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
Matt Gantt, PE, Land Quality Section
R. C. McCann, PE, Division Engineer
Martin Bolick, District Engineer
Johnny Brown, County Maintenance Engineer
Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer
Office Use Only: Form Vcrsion April 2001
09
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 0,
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
I . Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
Z Section 404 Permit
r_1 Section 10 Permit
Z 401 Water Quality Certification
F-1 Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW#14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: F-1
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: E]
11. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P. 0. Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: lislau ghtcr@adot. state. ne. u s
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Off icer
Company Affiliation: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P. 0. Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: hsl aughter@dot. state. ne.us
Page 3 of 12
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 1 I 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 1529B Blackberry Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.752054T
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Watauga Nearest Town: Blowing Rock
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Blowing Rock, travel north
on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Turn left at the Aho exit. Turn left onto SR 1530. Turn left
onto SR 1529B and travel back under the BRP. Travel for approximately 1.3 miles on SR
1529 to the beginning of the protect The project ends near the Watauga/Caldwell co. line.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):
23+50 UTM• 17 443574E 3999027N, 54+75 UTM: 17 443154E 3998356N
97+40 UTM: 17 443209E 3997147N
(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:
Residential/Farm
7. Property size (acres): Approximately 11.8 acres
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Yadkin River and UTs (Class: C,
Trout)
9. River Basin: Yadkin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://l12o.enr.state.nc.us/adniin/naps/.)
Page 4 of 12
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Grade drain base and pave existing road.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Trackhoe/backhoe, dump
trucks and motor grader.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Residential/Farm
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
Page 5 of 12
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact 100-year Floodplain** Nearest Stream Type of Wetland***
indicate on ma acres es/no linear feet
N/A
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, till,
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:/Av%v\v.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0 acres
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average
Width of Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name**
S:ream Before Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet)
Impact (please specify)
Station 23+50 Pipe 10 feet Yadkin River 5 feet Perennial
Replacement
Station 32+00 Pipe 10 feet UT# 1 to Yadkin River 2 feet Perennial
Replacement
Station 39+00 Pipe
20 feet
UT# 2 to Yadkin River
5 feet
Perennial
Replacement
Station 54+75 pe 20 feet Yadkin River 7 feet Perennial
Rep a
Station 79+70 Pipe _ 27 feet UT## 3 to Yadkin River 2 feet Perennial
Replacement
Station 97+40 Pipe
20 feet
Yadkin River
7 feet
Perennial
Rep
cement
Station 103+00 Pipe Addition 80 feet UT# 4 to Yadkin River 2 feet Perennial
Station 96+62 - Gabion basket 25 feet Yadkin River 7 feet Perennial
96+87 installation
Miscellaneous
All of the above rip-rap 100 feet or All of the above 2 - 7 feet Perennial
placement for less total
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
www.us<?s.eov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
wAv\v.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 258 In. ft. of new permanent impacts.
Page 6 of 12
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.
N/A

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.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Since this is an existini road, the maintenance impacts are unavoidable. Realigning the road and
adding the wet cross line at station 103+00 will increase public safety. The remaining project
impacts are minor in nature and should not remove or degrade existing water quality uses. Pipe
sizes used will be the minimum necessary to create a safe roadway. By utilizing the erosion
control measures outlined in the attachments to this application, downstream water quality
standards will be protected. All appropriate BMPs will be used during construction.
Page 7 of 12
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available, at
http://l12o.enr.state nc.us/ncwetlands/strnigide.litml.
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.
No wetlands will be impacted Stream impacts will not exceed 150 linear feet on any one
water body.
Page 8 of 12
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//li2o cnr.st ite.iic.tis/%N,!V/ilidex.litm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 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:
Page 9 of 12
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* "Lone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of cnannei; Lone [ extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0242 or.0260.
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
All annronriate best manauement practices for sediment and erosion control will be
implemented during construction
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
A
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
Page 10 of 12
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 Signatukf Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery . Clay Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladcn Harnett Ponder
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
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NOTE: Silt Basin Type B: YxYby 6' long unless otherwise noted by Engineer
GENERAL NOTES ON EROSION CONTROL
Silt Basin Type B's will be constructed to the dimension of six feet by three
feet by three feet unless otherwise noted on the plans.
Where slope protection treatment is required, Section 868 and Section 1042 of
the 1990 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures will be followed.
Any material obtained from the project must be clean before being placed.
Generally, the order of installation of the erosion control measures will be as
follows:
Temporary Silt Basins shall be installed before clearing and
grubbing begins.
Silt Fences and Temporary Silt Ditches shall be installed after
clearing and before grading.
Temporary Stone Ditch Checks shall be installed as soon as
ditchline is established.
Pipe Outlet and Inlet, Protection will be done as soon as the pipe
is installed.
Seeding and other permanent erosion control measures are to be
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PIPE INSTALLATION
1. Install erosion control devices. In streams, where necessary, rock silt
screens will be used and installed prior to pipe replacement or any
work being done to channel.
2. Remove material and existing pipe while limiting, as much as
possible, material and sediment from entering a stream and/or
escaping from project.
3. Prepare pipe foundation while again taking care to limit, as much as
possible, material and sediment from entering a stream and/or
escaping from project. Where possible, new grade will be below
existing stream bed. If needed, bedding material will be clean stone.
4. Place the new pipe and compact backfill.
5. Install slope protection on outlet and inlet ends of pipe. Also
complete installation of erosion control measures and perform
maintenance as needed on existing measure.
6. Establish permanent vegetation as soon as possible.
7. Remove rock silt screens as soon as possible after vegetation is
established. Prior to removal of rock silt screens any accumulated silt
must be removed.
DITCH LINER REQUIREMENT
ROAD NAME: SR1529B, BLACKBERRY ROAD, WATAUGA COUNTY
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FILE COPY
TO: Jean Manuele, USACOE
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: April 25, 2002
SUBJECT: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), NCSR1529B,
Yadkin River and Unnamed Tributaries Yadkin River, Watauga County
NCDOT proposes to grade, drain, base, and pave primarily along the existing roadway of
Blackberry Road. Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
are familiar with habitat values in the area. These comments are provided in accordance
with the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended;
16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (G.S. 113A-1
through 113A-10; NCAC 25).
NCDOT proposes to replace and upsize several existing culverts while completing the
project. Headwalls will be added at two locations where CSPAs will be installed.
Miscellaneous riprap impacts are indicated to be 100 linear feet. Total new stream
impacts will be 258 linear feet. Gabions will be used from Station 96+62 to 96+87 to
provide streambank stabilization.
These Yadkin headwaters support populations of brook trout. Based on our review of the
submittal and our knowledge of trout in the area, we will not object to the project
provided the following conditions are implemented:
1. Instream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are
prohibited during the brown and brook trout spawning season of October 15
through April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from off-site
sedimentation during construction.
NCSR1529B, Blackberry Road 2 Apri125, 2002
2. The use of riprap and gabions in channel should be avoided to the extent
practicable. Neither material should interfere with aquatic life passage
during low flow conditions.
3. Culverts 48" or larger should be buried approximately F into the streambed.
Culverts less than 48 inches in diameter should be buried to a depth equal to
or greater than 20% their size to allow for aquatic life passage. The
dimension, pattern, and profile of the streams should not be modified by
widening the stream channel or reducing the depth of the stream. Previously
disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natural geomorphic
conditions whenever practicable.
2. If any concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete
does not contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the
stream's water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
3. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in the stream
channel in order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of
introducing other pollutants into the stream.
4. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed
and maintained until project completion.
5. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare
soil within 5 days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion
control. We encourage NCDOT to utilize onsite vegetation and materials for
streambank stabilization when practicable.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project during the early
planning stages. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me
at 336/769-9453.
Cc: Cynthia Van Der Wiele, DWQ
Heath Slaughter, DOT
Marella Buncick, USFWS
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Photo #1- Inlet view of pipe at station 23+50 on SR 1529B, Blackberry Road, Watauga.
Photo #2 - Inlet view of pipe at station 39+00 on SR 1529B, Blackberry Road, Watauga.
Photo #3 - Inlet view of pipe at station 54+75 on SR 1529B, Blackberry Road, Watauga.
Photo #4 - Inlet view of pipe at station 97+40 on SR 1529B, Blackberry Road, Watauga.
Photo #5 - Upstream view of Yadkin River at station 97+40. Gabion baskets will be placed in this location.
Photo #6 - Downstream view of Yadkin River at station 97+40.
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