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Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
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DWQ Project No.: Oz County: UJG - ? 44 a
Applicant:
Project Name: 4- 1303- Odes A/74".1 RS )
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality (fertification: 9-30- 0Z
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1650. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the
project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, , 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:
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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:
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Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Wetlands/401 Unit: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Wiliiam G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
?7 Alan W. Klimek, R.E. Director
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IV, July 30, 2002
Watauga County
DWQ Project No. 021177
SR 1305 (Odes Wilson 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:
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You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 60
linear feet of Sawyer Creek and one of its. unnamed tributaries. in order to improve SR 1305 (Odes Wilson
Road) in Watauga County. The project must be constructed in accordance with your application dated
July 18, 2002 (,received July 23, 2002). After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Nos. 3366 and 3375, corresponding to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Numbers 33 and 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.
1r 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 mustfollow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional
conditions listed below.
1. NCDOT shall implement Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT
March 199T) and adhere to "Sedimentation and Erosion Control Guidelines for Sensitive
Watersheds" [15A NCAC 4B .0124(a)-(d)] 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 10 days of ground-disturbing activities to provide long term erosion
control.
2. In-stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are prohibited during the
trout spawning season of October 15 through,4pril 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.
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. Rip rap shall not be placed in the stream bottom.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality:, 4D1 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/ncwetiands/
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May 5, 2004
Watauga County
DWQ Project No. 02-1177 Modification
SR 1305 (Odes Wilson Rd)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer, Division 11
N C Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
WETLANDS 1401 OROUp
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WATER QUALIPYSECTIO)V
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 325
linear feet of Sawyer Creek and one of its unnamed tributaries (30 feet of new/extended pipe, 30 feet of
rip-rap, and 265 feet of ditch/intermittent stream relocation) in order to improve SR 1305 (Odes Wilson
Rd.) in Watauga County.
The project must be constructed in accordance with your original application dated July 18, 2002
(received July 23, 2002) and the new application dated April 20, 2004 (received April 23, 2004),
including the environmental commitments made in the application letters.
After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality
Certification Nos. 3404 and 3366, corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit
Numbers 14 and 33. In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you
proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge
and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying 404 permit,
unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified
below). Should your project change, you must notify the Division of Water Quality (Division) and
submit a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval
letter and certifications, 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 if 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 remain valid, you must adhere to the conditions listed in the
attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in.accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual.
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 [phone]
Customer Service: 1 800 623-7748
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Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
May 5, 2004
DWQ#02-1177 Modification
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b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control
measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
2. In-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 fiy stages of trout. from
sedimentation during construction.
3. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts depicted in the Preconstruction Notice Application. All construction
activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion
control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality
standards, statutes, or rules occur.
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that
the Division of Land Resources has released the project.
5. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of
the growing season following completion of construction.
6. Stormwater should be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass lined ditches or other means
appropriate to the site for the purpose of pre-treating.stormwater runoff, and must not be routed
directly into. streams...Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may
be utilized for stormwater sheet flow.
7. Where practicable, culverts that are less than 48-inch in diameter should be buried to a depth equal to
or greater than 20% of their size to allow for aquatic life passage. Culverts that are 48-inch in
diameter or larger should be buried at least 12 inches below the stream bottom to allow natural stream
bottom material to become established in the culvert following installation and to provide aquatic life
passage during periods of low flow. These measurements must be based on natural thalweg depths.
This may require increasing the size of the culvert to meet flow conveyance requirements. If any of
the existing pipes are perched, they shall be removed and replaced, and re-installed correctly, unless
demonstrated that this is topographically unfeasible. All Waters must flow through without freefalling
or damming on either end of the culverts during low flow conditions, to maintain aquatic life and/or
fish passage.
8. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream above and below the crossing should not be modified
by widening the stream channel or reducing the depth of the stream.
9. Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natural geomorphic conditions.
10. Use of rip-rap for bank stabilization is to be minimized; rather, native vegetation is to be planted
-when practical. If rip-rap is necessary, it must be limited to the stream bank below the high water
mark, and vegetation must be used for stabilization above high water. Any rip-rap used must not
interfere with aquatic life passage during low flow conditions.
11. If concrete is used, work must be accomplished so the wet concrete does not contact the stream water.
This will lessen the change of altering the stream's water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
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Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
May 5, 2004
DWQ#02-1177 Modification
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12. 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.
13. 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.
14. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock,
sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit,
except in the immediate vicinity of the culverts.
15. Temporary dewatering sites must be restored to preexisting conditions unless more natural
geomorphic conditions can be provided.
16. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions.
17. 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.
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 contact Sue Homewood at 336-771-4600 extension 252 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
John Thomas, USACE Raleigh Field Office
Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT Division 11
Winston Salem Regional Office
Central Files
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
May 5, 2004
DWQ#02-1177 Modification
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DWQ Project No.: County:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
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 maybe 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:
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
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5202
covERNoR PHONE: [phone]
WETLANDS/ 401 GROUP
APR 2 3 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION
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LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
April 20, 2004 0 ;? // 7 7,,,:07,oD-
Mr. John Thomas
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615
Subject: Nationwide Permit #14 & #33 MODIFICATION
SR 1305 (Odes Wilson Road)
Watauga County, North Carolina
Project Number: 11C.095021(DWQ Permit Fee: $475)
Dear Mr. Thomas:
The NC Department of Transportation is scheduled to grade, drain, base and pave SR 1305 in
Watauga County. Total project length is approximately 1.1 miles. The roadway will be widened
from 16 feet to 18 feet. Impervious surface area will increase by 0.27 acres or 4%. A Nationwide
Permit #14 and #33 were requested for this project in July of 2002. This permit authorized 60
linear feet of stream impacts and 0.007 acres of temporary dewatering impacts.
We have recently determined that constructing the project will also require relocating a ditch line
approximately 10 feet to the south from approximate station numbers 14+00 -16+65. This ditch
carries a 6-inch to 1-foot wide intermittent unnamed tributary to Sawyer Creek (Class: C). We
have already reduced right-of-way through this section to avoid a wood retaining wall on the
north side of the roadway. This was a condition of the right-of-way agreement. As a result,
relocating the wet ditch appears to be the only alternative.
To that end, we are proposing to excavate a 1-foot wide ditch/channel adjacent to the existing
ditch line with 2:1 side slopes on the roadway side and 3:1 side slopes on the southern bank. The
banks will be shaped, seeded and matted. Water will then be turned into the new channel.
Natural gravel will be harvested from the old channel and will be spread into the bottom of the
new channel. The old ditch line will then be filled.
P. O. Box 250, N. WILKESBORO, NC 28659 ?
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone] r
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Mr. John Thomas
SR 1305, Odes Wilson Road, Watauga
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The proposed modified project impacts are minor in nature and should not remove or degrade
existing water quality uses. All appropriate BMPs will be used during construction.
Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, 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/Wetlands 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.
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 Wiele, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
Mike Parker, Division of Water Quality
Mike Pettyjohn, 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
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Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW #14 & #33 MOD'
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
H. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: 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 Slaughter 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: hslau hter dot state nc us
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly. showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: SR 1305, Odes Wilson Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Watauga Nearest Town: Silverstone
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Silverstone, travel north on
SR 1303 for 0.8 miles. Turn left onto SR 1305.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):
Relocation DD: 36.2987 N 81.7497 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 6.8 acres
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Sawyer Creek and UTs (Class: C).
9. River Basin: Watauga
(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/mgps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Grade drain, base and pave SR 1305.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Trackhoe/backhoe, motor
grader and dump trucks
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.
Nationwide Permit #14 & #33 issued 7/31/02, Action ID#_200221268 & 200221269
DWQ Project #021177 issued 7/30/02
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized 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 athU://www.fem&g .
*** 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:
Total area of wetland impact proposed:
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average
Width of Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name**
Stream Before Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet)
Impact (please specify)
Station No. 21+21 Pipe replacement 20 feet Sawyer Creek 3 feet Perennial
Station No. 28+16 Pipe extension 10 feet UT#1 to Sawyer Creek 1 foot Perennial
100 linear
Station No. 21+21 Temporary
Dewatering feet or 300 Sawyer Creek 3 feet Perennial
square feet
Miscellaneous 30 feet or
less (20 ft.
All of the above rip-rap
placement for @ 21+21, Sawyer Creek and 1 UT 1-3 feet Perennial

stabilization 10 ft. @
28+16)

NEW
IMPACTS

14+00 -16+65 Ditch/Strewn
265 feet
UT #2 to Sawyers Creek 6 inches -1
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Intermittent
Relocation oo
* 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.usanov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.toi)ozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 265 In. ft. of relocation impacts.
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres
Name Wat)
(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: nu, 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.
Right-of-way limitations prevent shifting the road away from the stream running through the
ditch line As a result relocation is the only option 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/strmizide.html.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
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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 b=://h2o.enr.sme.nc.us/wm/index.hun. 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 1 extends out 30 teet perpendicular from near tank of cnannei; Lone /- exEenas 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.
Impervious surface area will increase by approximately 0.27 acres or 4%. All appropriate 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.
N/A
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
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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).
20?G
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
Union
Watauga
Yancey
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
Wilson
Yadkin
*Croatan National Forest Only
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action ID. 200221268 & 200221269 County Watauga
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner/Agent: NCDOT/SR1305/6.752078T
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 1305 (Odes
Wilson Road), from SR 1233 east to SR 1303, northwest of Boone, North Carolina. -The project
is located adjacent to, and above the headwaters of, Sawyer Creek and one of its unnamed
tributaries.
Description of Activity
Mechanized landclearing, excavation and the discharge of fill material associated with the
replacement of one line of 40' long 71"x42" corrugated steel pipe arch (CSPA) at station 21+21
with one new line of 60' long 66" x 51" (CSPA) with a concrete headwall and extend one line of
40' long 24" CUT at station 28+16, 10' to the north. The project will permanently impact an
additional 30 linear feet of previously unimpacted stream channel and will involve the placement
of riprap along 30 linear feet of streambank through the placement of riprap for bank
stabilization. Jurisdictional impacts will permanently impact a total of 60 linear feet and will
temporarily impact 100 linear feet for dewatering at station 21+21. Please note that the applicant
should adhere to the recommendations in the attached letter, from the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission dated July 22, 2002.
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 & 33 Nationwide General Permits.
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 31 July 2002 Expiration to 31 July 2004
SURVEY PLATS FIELD SKETCH WETLAND DELINEATION FORM ETC. MUST BE
ATTACHED TO THE FILE COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE.

VED
?002
FIELD OFFICE
® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
TO: Jean Manuele, USACOE
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinat
Habitat Conservation Program ?-
DATE: July 22, 2002
SUBJECT: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), SRI 305, NWP
14 & 33, Odes Wilson Road, Sawyer Creek and Unnamed Tributaries
(Class C), Watauga County
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). The NCDOT
proposes to grade, drain, base and pave the referenced road. The bridges at stations
34+82 and 71+31 will remain unchanged.
The project will widen the existing roadway from 16' to 18' and require impacts at two
(2) locations. The impacts will occur at stations 21+21 and 28+16. A 40' x 71 "x42"
CSPA will be replaced with a 60'x66"x51" CSPA with concrete headwall. A 40'x24"
CMP will be extended 10 feet. Miscellaneous riprap and tempos -&` vatering will be
necessary. Total additional impacts associated with the two impacts will be 60 linear feet.
An excellent brown trout fishery is known to be in associated drainages.
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.
2. Culverts 48" or larger should be buried approximately 1' 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. These measurements
must be based on natural thalweg depths. The pipes should be large enough so
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] ext. 281 - Fax: [phone]
A,4 SRI 305, Odes Wilson Road 2 July 22, 2002
that waters can flow through without freefalling or damming on either end during
low flow conditions to maintain aquatic life passage. The dimension, pattern, and
profile of the stream above, and below the pipes 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.
3. If concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does not
contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's water
chemistry and causing a fish kill.
4. 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.
5. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and
maintained until project completion.
6. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare soil
within 10 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
Becky Fox, EPA

O% ?R ------ --- _...
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
o ` ?O? 9G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
' r? r Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
> Division of Water Quality
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July 30, 2002
Watauga County
DWQ Project No. 021177
SR 1305 (Odes Wilson 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 60
linear feet of Sawyer Creek and one of its unnamed tributaries in order to improve SR 1305 (Odes Wilson
Road) in Watauga County. The project must be constructed in accordance with your application dated
July 18, 2002 (received July 23, 2002). After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Nos. 3366 and 3375, corresponding to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Numbers 33 and 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 implement Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT
March 1997) and adhere to "Sedimentation and Erosion Control Guidelines for Sensitive
Watersheds" [15A NCAC 4B .0124(a)-(d)] 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 10 days of ground-disturbing activities to provide long term erosion
control.
2. In-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.
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. Rip rap shall not be placed in the stream bottom.
Jaw
NUDEr
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/ncwetiands/
dooe•
5. 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.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Jean Manuele, USACE Raleigh Field Office
NCDWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
Sincerely,
F wATF Michael F. Easley, Governor
0 RQG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
tom. Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
] Division of Water Quality
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July 30, 2002
Watauga County
DWQ Project No. 021177
SR 1305 (Odes Wilson 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 60
linear feet of Sawyer Creek and one of its unnamed tributaries in order to improve SR 1305 (Odes Wilson
Road) in Watauga County. The project must be constructed in accordance with your application dated
July 18, 2002 (received July 23, 2002). After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Nos. 3366 and 3375, corresponding to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Numbers. 33 and 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 implement Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT
March 1997) and adhere to "Sedimentation and Erosion Control Guidelines for Sensitive
Watersheds" [15A NCAC 4B .0124(a)-(d)] 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 10 days of ground-disturbing activities to provide long term erosion
control.
2. In-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.
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. Rip rap shall not be placed in the stream bottom.
AM,
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/
5. 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.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Jean Manuele, USACE Raleigh Field Office
NCDWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
Sincerely,
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021177
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. 0. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5202 LYNDO TIPPETT
. GOVERNOR PHONE: [phone] SECRETARY
July 18, 2002 FILE
COPY
Mrs. Jean Manuele
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers '°-
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office SUES,
6508 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615 3
Subject: Nationwide Permit #14 & #33 l?A ?? AN?S
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SR 1305 (Odes Wilson Road) ? """? UAtttY s?CrroN
Watauga County, North Carolina
Project Number: 6.752078T (DWQ Permit Fee: $200)
Dear Mrs. Manuele:
The NC Department of Transportation is scheduled to grade, drain, base and pave SR 1305 in
Watauga County. Total project length is approximately 1.1 miles. The roadway will be widened
from 16 feet to 18 feet. Impervious surface area will increase by 0.27 acres or 4%. This project
will require the replacement of two (2) wet cross lines as shown below:
1) Replace existing 40'x 71"x 42" CSPA at station 21+21 with a 60'x 66"x 51" CSPA
with a concrete headwall.
2) Extend existing 40'x 24" CMP at station 28+16 10' to the north.
Miscellaneous rip-rap impacts will total 30 linear f1. or less. New stream impacts = 60 linear ft.
** The bridges at stations 34+82 and 71+31 will remain unchanged.
The replacement of the deteriorating pipe at station 21+21 with the proposed new pipe will
require temporary dewatering. An impervious sandbag dike will be constructed approximately 20
feet upstream of the existing pipe to create a small pool. Clean water will temporarily be pumped
around the construction area and will be discharged into a buffer area located approximately 100
feet downstream of the sandbag dike. Any dirty water located inside the construction area will be
pumped into a silt bag. The dewatered area will total approximately 300 square feet or 0.007
acres. Once the new structure is in place, the impervious dike will be removed and
preconstruction streambed elevations will be restored.
P. 0. Box 250, N. WILKESBORO, NC 28659
PHONE [phone] FAx [phone]
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Mrs. Jean Manuele
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SR 1305, Odes Wilson Road, Watauga
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July 18, 2002
Construction of this project will require impacts to waters of the United States in the Watauga
River Basin. The above noted wet cross line at station 21+21 carries Sawyer Creek (Class: Q.
The wet cross line at station 28+16 carries an unnamed tributary to Sawyer Creek. The Division
11 Environmental Officer reviewed this project for the presence of threatened and endangered
species on July 12, 2002. This project will 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 attachment).
The 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.
Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, plan sheets with proposed erosion control
measures, a marked county map and a marked topography map.
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/Wetlands 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,
Aex
Heath Slaughter
Division Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: Jean Manuele, US Army Corps of Engineers (1 additional copy)
Ron Linville, Western Piedmont Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Cynthia Van Der Wiele, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
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
Dennis Bennett, Bridge Maintenance Engineer
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
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USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 021177
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 & #33 .
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P O. Box 250, North Wilkesboro NC 28659
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: hslau hg [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 Slaughter. 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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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: SR 1305, Odes Wilson Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Watauga Nearest Town: Silverstone
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Silverstone travel north on
SR 1303 for 0.8 miles. Turn left onto SR 1305.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):
Station 21+21 UTM: 17 432525E 4017193N
Station 28+16 UTM: 17 432332E 4017249N
(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 6.8 acres.
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Sawyer Creek and UT (Class: C).
9. River Basin: Watauga
(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 SR 1305.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Trackhoe/backhoe, motor
grader and dump trucks
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Residential/Farm
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet
Type of Wetland***
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditchingfdrainage, 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://wtirtiv.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:
Total area of wetland impact proposed:
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average
Width of Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name**
Stream Before Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet)
Impact (please specify)
Station No. 21+21 Pipe replacement 20 feet Sawyer Creek 3 feet Perennial
Station No. 28+16 Pipe extension 10 feet UT to Sawyer Creek I foot Perennial
Temporary 100 linear
Station No. 21+21 Dewatering feet or 300 Sawyer Creek 3 feet Perennial
square feet
Miscellaneous 30 feet or
less (20 ft.
All of the above rip-rap placement for @ 21+21, Sawyer Creek and 1 UT 1-3 feet Perennial
stabilization 10 ft. @
28+16)

* 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
w'x\v.usgs.Qov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., wNrtiv.topozone.com,
wv,tiv.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 601n. ft. of new impacts.
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name 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 sformwater 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.
By utilizing the erosion control measures as shown in the attached drawings, adverse impacts to
streams in the area will be minimized. Since this is an existing roadway, the stream impacts
cannot be avoided However, the replacement pine length will be the minimum needed to safely-
construct the paved 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.
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.
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wW/-lndex.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 1 extends out 30 teet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 1 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
st
Impervious surface area will increase by avoroximatelv_0.2.7 acres or 4%. All annronriate be
management practices for sediment and erosion control will be implemented during construction.
XH. 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/Agent's Signature O Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay • Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
*Croatan National Forest Only
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PIPE INSTALLATION
1. Install Terosion 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 back-fill.
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.
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 othem ise 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
implemented as soon as practical.
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
Erosion and Sedimentation Control PIan
Project: L/?• 75 o -o ? F I/ Road:S County: ; 5
Prepared by: :? , ?rY, rJ Date: '-31 - D.
Approved by: 42 ,n4 60,0-t-. Date: 2
County Maintenance Engineer
Date: ?- ©2
District Engineer
Date:
Roadside Environmemai Engineer
Std. r Description SNtnbol
1630.03 Temporary Silt Ditch---------------------------------------- -TS D
1630.03 Temporary Diversion--------------------------------------- -TD 16055.01 Temporary Silt Pence----- ------------------ ? ,
1622.01 Temporary Slope Drain-------------------------------- Alm, •-- .--
1630.01 Silt Basin Type A------------------------=-----------------
1630.02 Silt Basin Type-B-------------- ----------- ------------
1633.01 Temporary Rock Silt Check Type _A ---------------------
1633.02 Temporary, Rock Silt Check Type-B------------- -------
1634.01 Temporary Rock Sediment Dam Type-_A --------------- W, .
1634.02 Temporary Rock Sediment Dam Type-B-------------
1635.Q1 Rock Pipe Inlet Sediment Trap Type _ - A" „
163-.02 Rock Pipe Inlet Sediment Trap Type-B--------------- -'
63-6.01 Rock Silt Screen ------------ --------------------------------
1630.04 Stilling Basin------------------------------------------
Rock Inlet Sediment Trap:
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Ditch Liner-----------------------------------
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TO: Jean Manuele, USACOE UPY
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office FILE
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: July 22, 2002
SUBJECT: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), SR1305, NWP
14 & 33, Odes Wilson Road, Sawyer Creek and Unnamed Tributaries
(Class C), Watauga County
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). The NCDOT
proposes to grade, drain, base and pave the referenced road. The bridges at stations
34+82 and 71+31 will remain unchanged.
The project will widen the existing roadway from 16' to 18' and require impacts at two
(2) locations. The impacts will occur at stations 21+21 and 28+16. A 40' x 71"x42"
CSPA will be replaced with a 60'x66"x51" CSPA with concrete headwall. A 40'x24"
CUT will be extended 10 feet. Miscellaneous riprap and temporary dewatering will be
necessary. Total additional impacts associated with the two impacts will be 60 linear feet.
An excellent brown trout fishery is known to be in associated drainages.
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.
2. Culverts 48" or larger should be buried approximately 1' 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. These measurements
must be based on natural thalweg depths. The pipes should be large enough so
SR1305, Odes Wilson Road 2 July 22, 2002
that waters-can flow through without freefalling or damming on either end during
low flow conditions to maintain aquatic life passage. The dimension, pattern, and
profile of the stream above and below the pipes 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.
3. If concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does not
contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's water
chemistry and causing a fish kill.
4. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in the stream
channel in order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of
g e utants into the stream.
5. r trig'ttero 0 o rol measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and
maintained unti pro ct completion.
6. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare soil
within 10 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
Becky Fox, EPA