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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
January 18, 2005
DWQ# 05-0011
Stanly County
Mr. Benton G. Payne, P.E.
NCDOT Division 10
716 West Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Payne:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to permanently
impact 50 linear feet (If) (bank stabilization and interior bent protection) of Big Bear Creek (a perennial stream)
to replace an existing timber decked bridge with pre-stressed cored slab bridge as described in your
application received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on January 3, 2005. The location of the project is
State Road 1433 (Ridenhour Road) in Stanly County. After reviewing your application, we have determined
that this project is covered by Water Quality General Certification Number 3404. This certification corresponds
to Regional General Permit 198200031 issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Please note
that you should get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including
those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge, and Water Supply
Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the associated 404 permit unless otherwise specified in
the Water Quality Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design that you described in your application (unless modified
below). Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ in writing and you may be required to 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 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 those listed below:
1. The riprap used to stabilize the area around the bents and the stream banks under the bridge must not
interfere with thalweg performance and aquatic life passage during low flow conditions.
2. Disposal of old bridge material into surface waters is not allowed. Strict adherence to the USACE guidelines
for bridge demolition will be required.
3. Erosion and sediment control practices must utilize Best Management Practices (BMP) and be in full
compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation, and operation and maintenance of
such BMP in order to protect surface water standards:
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a. 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 ud ng shall be maintained on all contractor-owned construction sites, borrow pit sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
leased borrow pits associated with the project. igned, b. For borrow pit sites, the erosion a sediment
with the most recent version of thesNorth Carolina Surface
operated, and maintained in accordance
Mining Manual.
c. The reclamation measures and implementation of these measures must be in accordance with the
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
4. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel, likelihood of introducing other pollutantshntophe strleam.
order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the
5. Temporary dewatering sites must be restored to pre-existing conditions unless more natural geomorphic
conditions can be provided.
6. No live or fresh concrete shall come into contact with waters of the state until the concrete has hardened.
7. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream above and below the crossing should not be modified.
Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natural geomorphic conditions.
8. All mechanized equipment operated near fuace elsW lubricants, tt hydraulic fluids, oe othea tox c materials.
prevent contamination of stream waters from
9. All work shall be performed during low or normal flow conditions.
10. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to
surface waters is prohibited. or wa
o the maximum
extent 11. Sediment and erosion control measures shall n on controedevi es in wetlandstandtwaters is unavo d ble,
practicable. If placement of sediment and eros
they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within 30 days after the Division of Land Resources has
released the project. l not 12. The North Carolina Department of Transp earnn ( any in the construct on or/maintenance shalof this
excavate, fill or perform mechanized land clearing at ny
project within waters and/or wetlands, except a authorized
by this of the pears prov d d) nl admodifica ditiontithere shall
Certification (e.g., no work shall occur outside of the footprint
be no excavation from or waste disposal tjurisdictional toccurs, compensatory mitigation may be required since it
Certification without appropriate modification.
is a direct impact from road construction activities.
13. Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" form to notify DWQ when all workk of the st ucture01 doCertificat cument ion has b in n completed. Please
include photographs upstream and downstrea
ity
14. Continuing Compliance. NCDOT shall conduct its activities
with section 303(d) of the Clean Watee Act] a d airy
standards [including any requirements for compliance
other appropriate requirements of state and federal l aQchiedetermines that such ved use) or that st teaorf ederalrlaw isare
not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or may reevaluate and
being violated, or that further conditions are necessato assure to assure compliance,
anceDwithQsuch stands ds and
modify this certification to include conditions appropriate
requirements in accordance with 15 A NCAC 2H.0507(d).
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Before codifying the certification, DWQ shall notify NCDOT and the USACE, provide public notice in
accordance with 15A
rovide
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0503, and p
provided public whit ng, shall be provided to
NCAC 2H.0504. Any new or revised condition
the USACE for reference in any permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall also
become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must ition act within 60 days of the date that you receive
Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Adm n strati Pe tHear ngs, 6714
conforms to Chapter 1508 of the North Ca
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless
you ask for a hearing. unde
Clean
Act This letter completes the review of the Division of Lese i Q suality se in therMooresvilleSection
Regional Officetat 704-663-
you have any questions, please telephone Polly p
1699.
Sincerely,

Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachments
cc: Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office
Rob Ridings, DWQ Central Office
Central Files
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS W. LYNno TIPPETT
GovERNOR SECRETARY
December 29, 2004
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Asheville Regulatory Field Office D 929 R O V RD
Attention: Mr. Steve Lund, MS, PWS
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 JAN 0 3 2005
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
DE NR - WATER QUALITY
K11.ANDSAND,Sj()glypyq?g?rµB? 1 7tlHI1i No.
Subject: NC Moving Ahead Project No. MA10014B, Stanly County. `?
37481 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200.00).
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge No. 34
on SR 1433 (Ridenhour Road) over Big Bear Creek in Stanly County as part of the North
Carolina Moving Ahead program The existing timber decked bridge is 50 feet 8 inches long by
19 feet 2 inches wide. The proposed replacement structure will be a pre-stressed cored slab
bridge that measures 100 feet long by 27 feet wide.
Protected Species
The subject project has been reviewed for the presence of federally protected species (aquatic
survey completed by John Alderman on September 24, 2003) and described in a Minimum
Criteria Checklist. It has been determined that the construction of this project will have no effect
on any listed plant or animal species.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
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This project cannot be completed without impacts to waters of the United States. The project h
in the Yadkin River Basin (Hydrologic Unit # 03040105), affecting the drainage of Big Bear
Creek. There will be approximately 50 linear feet of permanent impacts to the existing stream
channel as a result of the proposed construction.
Avoidance/Minimization
The proposed replacement structure is 49 feet 4 inches longer than the existing structure,
increasing the flood prone area of Big Bear Creek in this particular location. The area of impact
is essentially the same area that is currently occupied by an existing headwall.
716 West Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 • [phone] • Fax [phone]
Surface waters not affected by the project will be protected from unnecessary encroachment.
Staging of construction equipment or storage of construction supplies will not be allowed in or
near the surface waters of Big Bear Creek.
Sedimentation and erosion control Best Management Practices for the protection of wetlands and
surface waters will be enforced during project construction Continued coordination will occur
between maintenance forces and the Division Environmental Officer during construction in an
effort to minimize impacts to jurisdictional sites.
Summary
The purpose of this letter is to request authorization to construct the proposed project under
Section 404 Regional General Permit 198200031. Application is also made to the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) for the Section 401 Water Quality Certificate (WQC) No.
GC3404 that is required in order to construct this project.
If you have any questions or need any additional information concerning this project, please feel
free to contact Mr. Larry Thompson, Division Environmental Officer, at [phone].
S' rely,
Benton G. PaYne,7E.
Division Engineer
BGP/LBT
cc: Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ
Mrs. Polly Lespinasse, NCDWQ
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Mrs. Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Mr. Garland Haywood, BME
Mr. Larry Thompson, DEO
Area Field Operations Unit
Bridge Maintenance
Office Use Only: 0 5 0 0 1 1 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.
I. 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: General Permit 198200031
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: N. C. Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 716 West Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Benton G. Payne, P. E.
Company Affiliation: Division Engineer
Mailing Address: 10`h Highway Division
716 W. Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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III. Project Information
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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 1433 (Ridenhour Rd.)
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): MA10014B
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: STANLY Nearest Town: MT. PLEASANT
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From the town of Mt. Pleasant
travel south on NC 73 4.5 Miles to the intersection of NC 73 and Finger Rd. Turn North
(LEFT) onto Finger Rd and travel 3.0 miles to Gold Hill Rd. Turn South (RIGHT) on Gold
Hill Rd and traveling 0.4 miles to Rogers Rd. Turning, North (LEFT) on Rodgers Rd. and
traveling 0.3 of a mile to Ridenhour Rd. Veering Left onto Ridenhour and Traveling 0.7 of a
mile to bridge site
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 035° 25' 50.29" N / 80° 19' 46.26" 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:
Mixed use: single family residences with forested lands open field area in the northeast
quadrant that is currently being, used to stockpile unstabilized spoil material (Kelly E.
Vanhoy property)
Property size (acres): N/A
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Big Bear Creek
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9. River Basin: Yadkin (Hydrologic Unit 03040105)
(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/map -)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replacing existing 2 Span timber floor bridge
(50 feet 8inches in length by 19 feet 2 inches wide) with a 3 Span prestressed concrete cored
slab (100 feet in length by 27 feet wide) bridge
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: HgavX construction equipment
(backhoe trackhoe excavator, boom truck dump trucks, etc.).
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Land use is mixed with dense to sparse
forest and omen fields on NE side of proiect
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any 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
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plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***

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• List each impact separately and identify temporary Impact& impacts mcluac, out art: not 11"1"41 U. I1nAaw...uw ..w,...E 6,•••••••6• ....,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
•• 100-Year floodplains arc identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Ilood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FGMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-%16, or
online at hup J/www.fcma.aov.
••• List a wctland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wctland beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Perennial or
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Intermittent?
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Before
(p
lease
le
(indicate on map) (linear feet) Impact s
ify
Site 1 Interior Bent 50' Big Bear Creek Var. 15-20' Perennial
Stabilization

• List each impact separately and identity temporary Impacts. unpacts mcluac, DUI arc rxx 111JULCU w. LUJV%;.w w.u ..?...r„
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included
•• Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.aov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.tooozone.com,
www.mapguest.com, etc.).
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Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 50 Feet
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 Impacts Area of
Impact
acres
Name Wat)
(if applicable) Type of Watcrbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, can, etc.

List each impact separately and idcndfy temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: 611, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, ctc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Surface waters not affected by this project will be protect_edfrom unnecessary encroachment.
The staging of construction equipment will not be allowed in or the waters of Big Bear Creek.
Strict enforcement of sediment and erosion Best Management Practices for the protection of
wetlands and surface waters will be enforced during all phases of project 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/ncwetiands/strmQide.htmi.
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.
The proposed replacement structure is 49 feet 4 inches longer than the existing structure and,
if constructed would increase the flood prone area of Big Bear Creek at this particular
crossing The proposed interior bent stabilization (50 linear feet maximum) will be located
in the same area as the existing north end head wall It is the hope of the Department that
this particular project will not require mitigation by the US Army Corps of Engineers given
these factors however, any required mitigation will be provided to the Ecosystem
Enhancement Program for acceptance -
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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 littp://h2o.cnr.statc.nc.t,s/%,T indmlitm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (fedeml/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 213 .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 213 .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .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
• 'Lone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near tank of-channel; Lone 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. Stormwatcr (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 appropriate best management practices for sediment and erosion control will be implemented
durinu bridge eplacement activities There will not be a net increase in storm water runoff as a
result of this project being constructed-impervious area along roadway will remain the same.
XII. Scwage 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
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X1II. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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September 24, 2003
PROJECT: Freshwater mussel survey for Bridge 34, survey of Big Bear Creek
Tributary, Stanly County; Division 10 priority 6
TARGET SPECIES: Federally listed endangered Carolina heelsplitter (Lasniigona
decorata)
BIOLOGIST: John NI. Alderman
N.C. WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION ES PERMIT: NC - 2003 ES 21
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ES PERMIT: TE065756-0
STATION 20030924.1jma
LOCATION: Big Bear Creek Tributary, Pee Dee River Basin, Stanly County, North
Carolina; downstream 400 meters and 100 meters upstream of SR 1433 (Ridenhour
Road) creek crossing; bridge location: 35.43442 N, 80.32500 W; see associated map at
end of report.
SURVEY DATE: September 24, 2003
SITE COMMENTS: Nice clean substrate; probably becomes entirely dry during
drought periods.
HABITAT:
WATERBODY TYPE: Stream
FLOW:
RELATIVE DEPTH:
DEPTH (%<2 FEET):
SUBSTRATE:
COMPACTNESS:
SAND/GRAVEL BARS:
Run, riffle, slack, pool
Very shallow
98
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Normal
Present
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WOODY DEBRIS:
BEAVER ACTIVITY:
WINDTHROW:
TEMPORARY POOLS:
CHANNEL WIDTH:
BANK HEIGHT:
BANK STABILITY:
BUFFER WIDTH:
RIPARIAN VEGETATION:
LAND USE:
PERCENT COVER:
WOODLAND EXTENT:
NATURAL LEVEES:
VISIBILITY:
WATER LEVEL:
WEATHER:
Average
None
Low
Present
3 -10+ meters
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Some erosion/undercutting
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Wooded, shrub-brush, grass
Natural, timber, pasture, rural
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TECHNIQUES AND SURVEY TIME:
TECHNIQUES:
SURVEY TI]ME:
Visual and tactile
1.1 person-hours
FRESHWATER MUSSELS:
None
OTHER TAXA:
Corbicula flun:inea - not observed
BIOLOGICAL DETERMINATION: No Effect for federally listed
species.
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