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Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Thomas, Permit Coordinator
Raleigh Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: September 20, 2006
SUBJECT: Review of an application by North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT),
Yadkin Valley Railroad Switching Station, Unnamed Tributaries Yadkin River, Surry
County
NCDOT is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) to obtain a 404 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 with 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 replace existing CMPs in order to provide a new switching station to alleviate congestion
issues in the Town of Elkin. The project will extend a 95'x24" CMP to a 155'x36" CMP and extend a
51'x24" CMP to a 72'x36" CMP for a total of 196 linear feet of impacts. Miscellaneous riprap will be
used for stabilization. Warm water fisheries are known for the Yadkin River.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and our knowledge of the project area, we will not
object to the project. We recommend that NCDOT or the Yadkin Valley Railroad contact the NC
Division of Water Quality to discuss provision of stormwater management Best Management Practices
(BMP) to avoid secondary impacts from petroleum products typically used for railroad operations. Low
Impact Development (LID) techniques are routinely encouraged for developments by this office for
stormwater management. Information on LID measures and practices may be found at
,vxvw.lowimpactdevelopment.or .
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
Heath Slaughter, NCDOT
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
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Division of Water Qu-
October 17, ?i
Alleghany Co,
DWQ Project No. 06-1
Yadkin Valley Railroad Switching Stt?
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Todd Burchette, General Manager
Yadkin Valley Railroad
Post Office Box 1218
Rural Hall, North Carolina 27045
Dear Mr. Burchette:
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You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to incur the following imph is
in order to construct a new railroad switching station located just outside of Elkin adjacent to the Yadkin River in Si .y
County.
• 128 linear feet of impacts to an unnamed tributary to the Yadkin River (perennial stream) at station 28+96 (60 feet of
piping impacts, 20 feet of riprap and 28 feet of channel deletion due to relocation); >
• 202 linear feet of impacts to an unnamed tributary . to the Yadkin River (intermittent stream) at station 35+91 (21 feet
of piping impacts, 20 feet of riprap, and 161 feet of channel deletion due to relocation);
• 0.084 acres of wetland impacts at station 35+00 (Rt); and
• a total of 0.007 acres of temporary dewatering impacts at both stream impact locations.
The project shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated September 14, 2006. 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 respectively. 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 federal permit. This condition supersedes, condition No. 19 in the General Certification 3404 and
condition No. 12 in the General Certification 3366.
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. On site mitigation will be conducted as follows:
¦ 27 feet of channel relocation/restoration downstream of the pipe at station 28+96;
¦ 9 feet of channel relocation/restoration upstream of the pipe at station 35+91; and
¦ 118 feet of channel relocation/restoration downstream of the pipe at station 35+91.
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2. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the pr,
design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect sur
waters standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated,
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Coi
Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures mu:
such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Car(
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, boi
sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated witl
project.
c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated,
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North. Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply wiih the reclamation in accordance witl
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
3. There shall be no excavation from, or waste disposal into, jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with
permit without appropriate modification. Should waste or borrow sites be located in wetlands or stre
compensatory mitigation will be required since that is a direct impact from road construction activities.
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum e:
practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable,
shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the completion of the project.
5. Native riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end o
growing season following completion of construction.
6. Stormwater should be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass lined ditches or other means appropriate to thi
for the purpose of pre-treating stormwater runoff, and must not be routed directly into streams. Mowir
existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may be utilized for stormwater sheet flow.
7. Placement of culverts and other structures in waters, streams, and wetlands shall be placed below the elevati,
the streambed by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20 percent of the ct
diameter for culverts having a diameter less than 48 inches, to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic
Design and placement of culverts and other structures including temporary erosion control measures shall n
conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands or streambeds or banks, adjacent
upstream and down stream of the above structures. The applicant is required to provide evidence tha
equilibrium is being maintained if requested in writing by DWQ. If this condition is unable to be met d
bedrock or other limiting features encountered during construction, please contact the DWQ for guidance on
to proceed and to determine whether or not a permit modification will be required.
8. All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area. Appropriate BMP measures
such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent excavati
flowing water.
9. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream above and below the crossing should not be mod
Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natural geomorphic conditions.
10. The use of rip-rap above the Normal High Water Mark shall be minimized. Any rip-rap placed for si
stabilization shall be placed in stream channels in such a manner that it does not impede aquatic life passage.
11. If concrete is used during construction, a dry work area should be maintained to prevent direct contact betwe(
curing concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete should not be discharg
surface waters due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life and fish kills.
12. During the construction of the project, no staging of equipment of any kind is permitted in waters of the U.S.
protected riparian buffers.
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13. Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Temporary dewatering sites must be restored to preexisting conditions unless more natural geomorphic conditions
can be provided.
17. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface
waters is prohibited.
18. The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water quality
standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any
other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. If DWQ determines that such standards or laws are not
being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being
violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, DWQ may reevaluate and modify this
certification.
19. Upon completion of the project, the Permittee 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 336-771-4964 or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachment
cc: John Thomas, USACE Raleigh Field Office
Heath Slaughter, NCDOT Division 11, Division Environmental Officer
DWQ Wetlands/401 Transportation Unit
DWQ Winston Salem Regional Office
DWQ Central Files
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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 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
1, , 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:
Engineer's Certification
Date:
Partial Final
1, , 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
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 2761 1-5202 LYNDO TIPPET
GOVERNOR PHONE: [phone] SECRETARY
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September 14, 2006

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 414 & 433
Yadkin Valley Railroad Switching Station
Surry County, North Carolina
Project Number: 40839 (DWQ Permit Fee: $475)
Dear Mr. Thomas:
Hugh Chatham Bridge over the Yadkin River in Elkin was closed several months ago due to
structural deficiencies. Since that time, all traffic traveling between Elkin and Jonesville must
travel on the only remaining operational bridge over the Yadkin River in the downtown area.
This has naturally increased congestion in the area at certain times during the day. Complicating
matters is the presence of an at grade rail crossing with an attached switching station located just
north of the open bridge in downtown Elkin.
In order to reduce traffic congestion due to train activity at the switching station, the NCDOT will
provide funding necessary for the Yadkin Valley Railroad to construct a new switching station
east of Elkin near SR 1141. Two additional tracks will be installed parallel to the existing single
line for a total project length of approximately 2723 feet.
NCDOT will pay any necessary mitigation costs and is obviously assisting with the permit
application. However, Yadkin Valley Railroad is the owner and operator of this facility and they
or their contractor will be constructing this expansion. Therefore, please issue the 404 and 401
permits to Mr. Todd Burchette, General Manager, Yadkin Valley Railroad at P.O. Box 1218 in
Rural Hall, NC 27045 with a copy sent to me.
This project will require the replacement of two (2) wet pipes and 0.084 acres of wetland fill as
shown below:
P. O. Box 250, N. WILKESBORO. NC 28659
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
Mr. John Thomas
Yadkin Valley Railroad Switching Station, Surry
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September 14, 2006
Riprap Impacts Total
Station Existing Proposed on streambank Relocated Eliminated Impacts at
Number Pipe Size Pipe Size if necessary Stream Stream this Station
(feet) (feet) (feet) (ft.)
95'x 24" 155' x 36"
28+96* CMP CMP 20 27 41 121
51'x 24" 72'x 36"
35+91* CMP CMP 20 127 34 75

Tota l Stream Impacts = 196 feet
* In order to keep the existing track operational while the switching station construction is
underway, the new pipes will have to be bored and jacked under the rail line from the eastern side
of the tracks. The old wet pipes will be filled with flowable fill. Riprap will be placed on the
slope above and around the wet pipe inlets and outlets. No headwalls will be needed.
Wetland Im pact Summa Sheet
Station No. Impact Acres
35+00 Rt. 0.084 Fill

Total Imp act = 0.084 Acres
Construction Sequence at station 28+96
• Install impervious sandbag dike in stream approximately 15 feet from the existing pipe outlet
to create a small pool. Clean water will either be temporarily pumped around the construction
area and discharged downstream of the stream relocation tie in point with the existing channel
or the creek will be temporarily piped from the dike to downstream of the above noted tie in
point. Any dirty water located inside of the construction area will be pumped into a silt bag.
• Bore and jack the new pipe under the rail line leaving an earth plug between the new pipe inlet
and the existing stream channel on the west side of the tracks so that stream flow is
maintained in the old pipe.
• Remove bore and jack equipment and construct new stream relocation on east side of tracks
as per plans. Seed and mat the new streambanks.
• Remove earth plug on the west side of the tracks and place the soil in the soon to be
abandoned stream channel immediately south of the new pipe inlet so that water now flows
through the new pipe.
• Fill in old pipe with flowable fill.
• Fill in remainder of abandoned stream channel on both sides of the tracks, install any
appropriate erosion control devices such as silt fence parallel to the new stream relocation and
seed and mulch all unvegetated areas.
• Proceed with track expansion.
Mr. John Thomas
Yadkin Valley Railroad Switching Station, Surry
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September 14, 2006
Construction Sequence at station 35+91
• Construct stream relocation on the east side of the tracks as per plans. Seed and mat the new
streambanks.
• Install impervious sandbag dike in stream approximately 15 feet from the existing pipe outlet
to create a small pool. Clean water will temporarily be pumped around the construction area
and will be discharged onto a temporary riprap pad placed in the newly constructed stream
relocation to avoid scour at this location from surging water.
• Bore and jack the new pipe under the rail line leaving an earth plug between the new pipe inlet
and the existing stream channel on the west side of the tracks so that stream flow is
maintained in the old pipe.
• Remove bore and jack equipment and repair any disturbed area of the new stream relocation
on the east side of tracks the as per plans.
• Remove earth plug on the west side of the tracks and place the soil in the short soon to be
abandoned stream channel immediately south of the new pipe inlet so that water now flows
through the new pipe. Seed and mat the disturbed streambanks.
• Remove temporary riprap pad in new stream relocation on the east side of the tracks.
• Fill in old pipe with flowable fill.
• Fill in remainder of abandoned stream channel on both sides of the tracks, install any
appropriate erosion control devices such as silt fence parallel to the new stream relocation and
seed and mulch all unvegetated areas.
• Proceed with track expansion.
Construction of this project will require impacts to waters of the United States in the Yadkin
River Basin. The above noted wet pipes carry different unnamed tributaries to the Yadkin River
(Class: Q. This project was reviewed for the presence of threatened and endangered species on
July 20, 2006. This project will have no effect on any federally listed endangered plant or animal
species. Historic compliance work will be scheduled and concurrence with the State Historic
Preservation Office will be obtained if required.
The proposed project should not remove or degrade existing water quality uses. Pipe sizes used
will be the minimum necessary to construct the new switching station. All appropriate BMPs will
be used during construction.
Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, plan sheets of the permitted areas, 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 Mr. Todd Burchette, General Manager, Yadkin
Valley Railroad and to me.
Mr. John Thomas
Yadkin Valley Railroad Switching Station, Surry
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September 14, 2006
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (7) copies of this application package to John
Hennessy, NCDENR, Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, for his review. It is
requested that any comments related to the 401 certification be forwarded directly to Mr. Todd
Burchette, General Manager, Yadkin Valley Railroad with a copy sent to the US Army Corps of
Engineers and to me.
If further information is required, please let me know. Your early review and consideration will
be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Heath Slaughter
Division 11 Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: John Thomas, US Army Corps of Engineers (1 additional copy)
Ron Linville, Western Piedmont Region Coordinator, NCWRC
John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
Sue Homewood, Division of Water Quality
Mike Pettyjohn, PE, Division Engineer
Brandon Whitaker, PE, District Engineer
Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer
Danny Gilbert, Rail Safety Consultants
Todd Burchette, Yadkin Valley Railroad
Jason Orthner, PE, NCDOT Rail Division
Office Use Only: 2 0 0 6 1 5 rGl 1" asion 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: 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: Yadkin Valley Railroad Todd Burchette, General Manager
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1218, Rural Hall, NC 27045
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number:
E-mail Address: YVRR(aatriad.rr.com
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 Slauuhter, NCDOT Division_ 1.1 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: hslaughter(2adot.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: Yadkin Valley Railroad Switching Station
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): WBS4 40839
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Surry Nearest Town: Elkin
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): See attached SR map.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):
DD: 36.26361'N, 80.78146°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:
Railroad
7. Property size (acres): Approximately 4 acres.
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UTs to Yadkin River (Class: C).
9. River Basin: Yadkin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/naps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Construct new rail switching station.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Trackhoe/backhoe, dump
trucks and bore and jack equipment
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Rail/farm/industrial
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 Statcs/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***
35+00 (Rt.) Fill 0.084 yes 0 Ephemeral

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year tloodplains 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 htlp //w??w.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0.084 Acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.084 Acres
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average
Width of
Stream Before
Impact Perennial or
intermittent?
(please specify)
Station No. 28+96 Pipe
Replacement 101 feet UT #1 to Yadkin River 2 feet Perennial
Station No. 35+91 Pipe
Replacement 55 feet UT #2 to Yadkin River 2 feet Intermittent

* 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.usgs.rov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., \ti\\u•.IOPoZOnc.coin,
wA»v.mamitiest_coin. etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 196 linear feet including riprap.
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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 Area of
Name Wat Type of Waterbody
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact )
(if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound,
indicate on ma) acres bay, ocean, etc.
28+96 Temporary Dewatering 0.004 UT # I to Yadkin River Stream
35+91 Temporary Dewatering 0.003 UT # 2 to Yadkin River Stream
40
Miscellaneous rip-rap linear
Stations placement for feet or UTs to Yadkin River Streams
28+96 & 35+91 stabilization 0.002
acres

• List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: till, 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.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Since this is an existine railroad, the stream impacts cannot be avoided while constructinv this
project. However, the replacement pipe lengths will be the minimum needed to safely construct
the new switching station. All appropriate BMPs will be used during; construction.
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V11I. 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/strin_gide.htm].
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.
EEP
Page 8 of 12
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.cnr.statc.nc.ugw!phndex.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): To be determined by COE
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0.084
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 (federaUstate/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
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 213 .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes El No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Page 9 of 12
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
• Zone I extends out 30 icct perpendicular from near hank of channel; Lone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone I.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 213.0242 or.0260.
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 1.9 linear acres. 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.
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).
/V/O
Applicant/Agent's SignV!Z'?nly Date
(Agent's signature is va 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
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
'Croatan National Forest Only
Page 11 of 12
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ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Determination Manual)
Project / Site: Railroad switching station WETLAND SHEET Date: 319/06
Applicant / Owner: Railroad/NCDOT County: Surrv
Investigator: Heath Slaughter State: NC
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes X No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical situation)? Yes No x Transect ID:
Is the area a potential problem area? Yes No x Plot ID:
(explain on reverse if needed)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Juncus effuses herb FACW+ 9.
2. Alnus sernflata shrub FACW 10.
3. Corpus amomum shnib FACW+ 11.
4. Rubus spp. herb 12.
5. Carcx spp. herb 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC excluding FAC-). 100%
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe In Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
_ Aerial Photographs Primary Indicators:
_ Other x Inundated
x Saturated in Upper 12"
X No Recorded Data Available x Water Marks
x Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
x Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: 8 (in.) Secondary Indicators:
x Oxidized Roots Channels in Upper 12"
Depth to Free Water in Pit: 0 (in.) x Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil 0 (in.) FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Colvard fine sandy loam Drainage Class: well-drained
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Mcsic t pic Udi(luvents Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No x
Profile Descrintion:
Depth
(inches) Horizon
0-12 A
_ Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Matrix Colors
(Munsell Moist)
Glee 5/IOGY
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Soils
Mottle Colors
(Munsell Moist)
]OR -t/K
_ Sulfidic Odor
- Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Remarks:
Mottle Texture, Concretions,
Abundance/Contrast structure, etc.
Abundant Loam
Concretions
_ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Listed On Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes x No Is the Sampling Point
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes \ No Within a Wetland? Yes x No
Hydric Soils Present? Yes x No
Remarks: This is a linear waland at the toe of the railroad rill.
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Determination Manual)
Project / Site: Railroad switching station UPLAND SHEET Date: 3/9/06
Applicant / Owner: Railroad/NCDOT County: Surrv
Investigator: Heath Slaughter State: NC
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes x No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical situation)? Yes No x Transect ID:
Is the area a potential problem area? Yes No x Plot ID:
(explain on reverse if needed)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Festuca spp. herb 9.
2. 10.
3. 11.
4. 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC excluding FAC-). 0%
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe In Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs Primary Indicators:
_ Other _ Inundated
-Saturated in Upper 12"
X No Recorded Data Available Water Marks
_ Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: N/A (in.) Secondary Indicators:

Depth to Free Water in Pit: >12 (in.) Oxidized Roots Channels in Upper 12"
_ Water-Stained Leaves
_ Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: >12 (in.) FAC-Neutral Test
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Colvard fine sandv loam Drainage Class: well-drained
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Mesic tsic Udifluvents Confirm Mapped Type? Yes N No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Colors Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
finches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-12 A 7.5 YR 4/6 none N/A Loam
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Soils
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
_ Reducing Conditions
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Remarks:
_ Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Listed On Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No N Is the Sampling Point
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No N Within a Wetland? Yes_ No x
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No N
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Project Name M, troar?
County
Name of evaluat
Wetland Location
on pond or lake
on perennial stream
? on intermittent stream
,xithin interstream divide
other oc ;nf / r J, ICk
Soil series (Je\';( a C
predominantly organic - humus,_mucl:,
?r peat
? predominantly mineral - non-sandy
predominantly sandy
Flooding and wetness
Hydraulic factors
steep topography
ditched or channelized
total wetland width Z 100 feet
etland
Adjacent land use
(within 1/2 mile upstream, upslope, or radius)
forested/natural vegetation '6' %
agriculture, urban/suburban 3`!- %
_L/ impervious surface I %
Dominant vegetation
(1) 1,12v.-c-S e ?t vs u S
(2) /?lvyvs cA- a.
(3) ???? aYV?omvr?
semipermanently to permanently
flooded or inundated
seasonally flooded or inundated
intermittanly flooded or temporary
surface water
no evidence of flooding or surface water
A
T
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N
G
Wetland type (select one)*
Bottomland hardwood forest Pine savanna
Headwater forest Freshwater marsh
Swamp forest Bog/fen
Wet flat Ephemeral wetland
Pocosin Carolina Bay
Bog forest Other
*the rating system cannot be applied to salt-or brackish marshes or stream channels
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wcight
R Water storage a x 4.00 =
Bank/Shoreline stabilization
x 4.00 =
Pollutant removal L * x 5.00 =
Wildlife habitat I x 2.00 =
Aquatic life value
x 4.00 =
Recreation/Education b x 1.00 =
o Nearest Road SR kl 4 1
O 8 D ? acres Wetland Width ` /0 feet
Date 011o 1O

*Add 1 point if in sensitive watershed and >10% nonpoint disturbance within 1/2 mile upstream, '
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