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Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
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Habitat Conservation Program DENR _ WATER QUALITY
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DATE: August 7, 2006
SUBJECT: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), SR3000, Dock Davis Road, Unnamed
Tributary Yadkin Rivcr, Forsyth County
NCDOT is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Conunission (NCWRC) to
obtain a 104 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by
the applicant, and field biologists on our staff are familiar with habitat values of the project area. These comments
are provided in accordance «vith provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The project is to remove and replace a deteriorating perched culvert using pumping to avoid sediment and turbidity
issues. An additional twenty (20) feet of strearn will be impacted for a new pipe (60' x 142" x 91") plus additional
riprap on each end of the new pipe for stability. The project is needed for highway maintenance and public safety.
It is possible that Bog turtles, Clemmys muhlenbergii (NCT, FT S/A) could be in this area of Forsyth County as they
are known for «vaters in the Yadkin basin and bog turtles have populated southern Forsyth County. Flood Nvaters
could easily move individual specimens to this area.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and our knowledge of the project area, we do not believe this
project will cause significant effects to waters. Therefore, Nve do not object to the project as proposed. Culverts 48
inches diameter or larger should be buried a foot into the strcannbcd. Culverts less than 48 inches diameter should
be buried to a depth equal to or greater than 20% their size to allow for aquatic life passage. Pipe depth must be
based on natural tlralweg depth. NCDOT staff and construction crews working on the project should be shown
pictures of a Bog turtle and instructed to contact the NCDOT Environmental Officer imnncdiately if a Bog turtle(s)
is found dead or alive. Appropriate steps must be taken to protect the turtle(s) if any are found.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any questions regarding these
comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.
E-copy: Sue Homewood, DWQ-WSRO
Diane Hampton, NCDOT
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPET
GOvERNOR SECRETARY
August 4, 2006
SUBJECT: Forsyth County - Dock Davis Road SR 3000, WBS It 913.203411
Mr. John Thomas .}
US Army Corps of Engineers
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6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 - x
Raleigh, NC 27615-6814
Dear Mr. Thomas,
In an effort to obtain the necessary permits for the subject road construction, we are providing a
pre-construction notification application with supporting documentation for the work on Dock Davis Road
in Forsyth County. This is a permit for defined streams with distinct stream banks. There will be 20 feet of
permanent stream impacts. We propose to replace a perched pipe, which crosses an uiwamcd tributary of
die Yadkin River. Stream flow will be pumped around during construction. This will enable the work to
be performed without affecting die live stream. Rip rap will be placed along side of each end of the new
pipe on the banks to protect it from scour. No endangered species were found on 8/3/06. We believe this
project can be accomplished under Nationwide Permits 3 and 33.
By copy of this letter, we are also seeking approval from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission,
NC Department of Natural Resources - Water Quality, and the State Historic Preservation Office.
Therefore, we are submitting the enclosed material to them. If you have any questions, comments or need
additional information after reviewing this material, please contact me at [phone]. Thank you for
your cooperation in this matter.
Respectfully,
Diane K Hampton, P.E.
Division Environmental Engineer
Enclosures
CF: Mr. Pat Ivey, P.E., Division Engineer
Mr. George Teague, Division Bridge Engineer
Mr. Ron Linville, NCWRC
Mr. David Brook, SIIPO
Ms. Sue Homewood (2 copies) DENR - Water Quality
Mr. John Hennessy (5 copies) DENR - Water Quality
Division of Highways • Division Nine • 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] Courier Box 13-12-04
Office Use Only' Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. ? 0 0 r I ,T n
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-3, NW-33
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
H. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NC Department of Transportation - Division 9
Mailing Address: 375 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem NC 27127
Telephone Number: 336-703-6500 Fax Number: 336-703-6693
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: Diane Hampton PE DEO
Company Affiliation: NCDOT - Division 9
Mailing Address: 375 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem NC 27127
Telephone Number: 336-703-6500 Fax Number: 336-703-6693
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: Dock Davis Road SR 3000 MS 913.203411)
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Forsyth Nearest Town: Clemmons
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Take I-40 west from Winston-
Salem, take Lewisville-Clemmons Road south. Follow it past US-158 in Clemmons where it
turns into Middlebrook Drive Stay on Middlebrook until it intersects Idols Rd. turn right.
Follow Idols Road for 2 miles then turn left and over the railroad tracks onto Dock Davis
Road The pipe will be 0.3 miles down the road.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35.978° N 80.394° 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:
Suburban
7. Property size (acres): N/A
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Unnamed Trib. To Yadkin River
9. River Basin: Yadkin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/adinin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: To install 60 feet of 142 x 91- inch pipe with
12 feet of rip rap on banks on each end Existing pipe is 40 feet long 72 inch diameter
partials crushed and rusted out with head walls and no shoulder. This work will provide a
safer road for the travelling public.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: standard pipe construction
equipment including a trackhoe
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: suburban
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
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
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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**
(cs/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
N/A

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* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. impacts include, out arc not tirrm. u co: nee?uauuw 411VIU1116, 61„u,,.15, ....,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at httn://www. Tema. pgov.
*** List a wedand type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshNvaWr/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: none
Total area of wetland impact proposed: none
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(Ihicar feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please secif )
1 Permanent 60 Ur to Yadkin R. 12 Perennial
1 Rip rap on banks 12 each side Ur to Yadkin R. 12 Perennial
1 Removal of pipe -40 Ur to Yadkin R. 12 Perennial

" List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not tinned to: cutveris anu assocmcw lip-ldy,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gaint),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightcning, 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.,gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., Nvww.toLnonc.cont,
www.mauucst.com, etc.).
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Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 20 permanent (60' new and
40' removed)
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 Watcrbody
( applicable) Type of Watcrbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not mmtea to: im, excavation, areagmg,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation N/A
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.
Dock Davis road is a 2 lane road with moderate traffic. At this location, the pipe is washing
out and there are holes in the shoulder at the headwalls. The existing pipe is perched. By
replacing this pipe and making room for shoulders, the road will be safer. The new pipe will be
buried one foot to provide aquatic life passage The new pipe will have a larger, more
appropriately sized cross-sectional area. Rip rap will be placed around the pipe and along the
banks to prevent erosion There will be 20 feet of net impacts. The work will be constructed
with the stream water being pumped around All efforts to insure erosion control and to
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minimize the placement of rira will be made. Natural materials will be used to stabilize the
banks where possible Construction will be completed in a timely fashion to not upset the
natural and human community.
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
littp://li2o.enr.state.ne.us/newetlands/strmgide.htnil.
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.
Since the existing 1 ipe is perched and eroding we feel that by installing the new pipe to
insure aquatic life passage and preventing erosion we are mitigating for any impacts. No
further mitigation is proposed -
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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 liup:02o ennstate.nc.us/wrp/index.litm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
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 (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
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map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Miti tion
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near banK of ctnannet; Gone z 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 - -
XL 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.
N/A
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.
N/A
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XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (I 5A 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.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alaniance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
US Army Corps Of Engineers Allegliany Edgecombc Lee Stokes Yadkin
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Suny
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
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