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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LYNDO TIPPETT
GovERNOR SECRETARY
January 31, 2005
Mr. Steve Lund - NCDOT Projects
US Army Corp of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, N. C. 28801-5006
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FEB 0 3 2005
DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
SUBJECT: Riprap Scour Protection/Stabilization under Bridge #252, SR 1158 (Beaver Dam Road),
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation requests authorization to install riprap bank protection
around Bridge #252 on SR 1158 (Beaver Dam Church Road) in Cleveland County. The scope of the work
will permanently impact 73 linear feet of streambank of the jurisdictional waters associated with
Beaverdam Creek, which is classified as Class C Waters by the Division of Water Quality.
The stream is unstable upstream and downstream of the bridge, with sloughing vertical banks and felled
trees. A reference cross-section was surveyed at a point -300 feet downstream of the bridge in order to
determine the "natural" channel dimensions. The stream width was determined to be -20 feet and the
bankfull width 30-35 feet, with a bankfull height of -2.0-2.5 feet. As shown on the attached project
sketch sheet, approximately 160 cubic yards of riprap will be below the average high water mark
(bankfull elevation). The riprap will not be placed in the stream and the 20-foot stream width will be
maintained under the bridge. It is proposed that the riprap placed in the bankfull width area will not
exceed 2.0 feet above stream surface elevation, so as to prevent the riprap from interfering with bankfull
flows.
This office has conducted a GIS and field survey for this project and is recommending a finding of "no
effect" for T &E species and historical structures. The proposed project is not located within any
designated critical resources waters or NC-designated waters or wetlands. The project is not located
within '/2 mile of the critical watershed area; therefore, hazardous spill basins are not required. Enclosed
is the hazardous spill basin checklist.
Enclosed is a pre-construction notification for Nationwide Permit #3 (Maintenance), a sketch of planned
activities, photographs of the site, and location maps relative to the project.

Bridge #252, SR 1158
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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [phone]. Thank you for
your time and consideration to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
M.L. Holder, P.E.
Division Engineer
Twelfth Division
BY:
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Trish Simon
Division 12 Environmental Supervisor
Enclosures
CC: John Hennessy, DWQ, 401/Transporation Permitting Unit (Courtesy Copy)
Polly Lespinasse, DWQ, Mooresville Regional Office (Courtesy Copy)
Ron Linville, Wildlife Resources Commission (Courtesy Copy)
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Office Use Only:
USACE Action ID No.
(If any particular item is not
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WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH _ .
DWQ No.
to this project, please enter "Not
or "N/A".) . . -
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
? 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW # 3
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 (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
H. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Mike Holder, N.C. Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47
Shelby„ North Carolina 28151
Telephone Number: 704-480-9020
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: Trish Simon
Company Affiliation: N.C. Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47
Shelby North Carolina 28151
Telephone Number: 704-480-9044 Fax Number: 704480-5401
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
Fax Number: 704-480-5401
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IIL 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: Bridge #252 (Ripran scour protection under bridge) SR 1158. Beaverdam
Church Road.
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 12B.202311
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): NA
4. Location
County: Cleveland Nearest Town: Boiling Springs
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): NA
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Shelby, west on US 74. left
on R 1158 to d e
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35°16'42"N/81°37' 16"W
(Note - Nproject 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. Property size (acres): 0.10 (NCDOT right of wav).
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Beaverdam Creek, Class C Waters
(from source to First Broad River).
8. River Basin: Broad
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application:Existing Conditions -bridge on paved secondga road. General
Land Use- Wooded.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Stabiliz
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bank scour occurring at and downstream of the bridge bent #1. Proiect consists of reshapin
embankment at bridge and placing Class II riprap_(-165 tons) at bent and below bent to
stabilize bank and to prevent future bank scour around bent #1 and to preserve the integrity
of the bridge. A trackhoe will be used during project.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the project is to stabilize bank at
the bridge bent #1 and to protect the bent from future scour problems.
W. 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 future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No permit requests are anticipated at this site in the immediate future.
VL Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1 Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: 73 feet of Class II riprap will be used
on the bank around the bridge bent #1.
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2. Individually list wetland impacts below: NO 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***

* 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
stricture and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplaim are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FI M), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service
Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at http://www.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.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Before Intermittent?
(indicate on (linear feet) Impact (please specify)
ma
Class A riprap on
I embankment (-160 73 feet Beaverdam Creek 20 Perennial
cubic yards below
average hi water) I
* 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.g . Several inteniet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g.,
www.topozone.com, www.mapguest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: Permanent Riprap Impacts
= 73 feet
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below: 0
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres
Name applicable) Wate)
(if ap Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.

• List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation,
dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
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Pond Creation: NO POND IMPACTS
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.
The integrity of the bridge must be maintained for the safety of the travelling public Riprap is
needed on the embankment around the bridge bent #1 to provide stability and to minimize future
scour problems.
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/strmizide.html.
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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 (acreagellinear 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.
RIPRAP IMPACTS. MITIGATION NOT ANTICIPATED.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of
the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the
following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
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 (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes N 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 N
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 (required by DWQ)
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* Iuarempact
(sq feet) Multiplier 1?ui
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 The perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or. 0260.
NA
XL Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in
downstream from the property.
No increase in impervious surface is proposed.
and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
order to protect surface waters and wetlands
XH. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
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.
No wastewater is generated from the project.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
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).
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Division: !Z County: C66LICE Project ID: /Z6,
River Basin: ,3,f y,4 ewem Bridge No: _
Route: 5e 1153 Stream:
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Water Quality Criteria:
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WS II1III OR IV, Crossing Within 0.5mi of W. S. Critical Area F rv'
_Roadway Criteria:
Route Designation- Yes No
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Protection of Surface Waters" (March, 1997).
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