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Mr. Mike Holder, P.E.
NCDOT Division 12
P.O. Box 47
':Shelby, NC 28151
North Carolina
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 10, 2005
DWQ# 05-1203
Alexander County
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Holder:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to permanently
'impact 'l9 linear feet (If)-(4 If for-culvert extension, 5 If for a riprap energy dissipator, and 10 If for inlet/outlet
stabilization using riprap) and temporarily impact 1.5 If (temporary cofferdam installation) of an unnamed
tributary* to Middle Little River. The impacts are proposed in order to replace a deteriorating culvert as
described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on July 7, 2005. The location of
the project is Highway 127 in Alexander County. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this
project is covered by Water` Quality General Certification Numbers 3404 and 3366. 'these certifications
correspond to 'Nationwide Permits 14-and 33 issued .by the'U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Please
note that you should get any otherfederal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including
those required by (but not limited to) Sediment and :Erosion Control, "Non-.Discharge, and Water Supply
Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the associated 404 permit unless otherwise specified in
the Water Quality Certification.
This approval 'is valid solely for the purpose and design that you described in your application (unless modified
'below). -Should your project change, you -must notify the'DWQ in writing and you may be required to submit a
new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval
letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in
the future) exceed one acre, or if total impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet,
compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A "NCAC 2H.0506 (h)(6) and (7). for this approval
to remain valid, you must adhere to the conditions listed in the attached certification and those listed below:
1. Due to the steep grade at this location, DWQ will not require the burial of the culvert. in the streambed at the
outlet end of the pipe. However„ the Tiprap energy dissipator ;proposed for the outlet end of the pipe shall be
constructed as depicted in the application. The inlet end of the pipe must be placed below the elevation of
the streambed by onefoot to allowfor lowflow;passage of water and aquatic life. All,structures:shall'be
installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles are not altered (i.e., the depth of the channel must
not be reduced by a widening of the •streambed). Design and placement of culverts and other structures
including temporary erosion control measures shall be installed in such a mannerthat the original stream
profiles :are not altered ;(i.e., the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the streambed).
Existing stream dimensions (including pattern and profile) are to be maintained above and below locations of
each culvert. The applicant maybe required to provide evidence that the equilibrium `has been maintained, if
requested in writing by the DWQ.
*No stream determination performed.
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2. Riprap must not interfere with thalweg performance and aquatic life passage during low flow conditions.
3. Erosion and sediment control practices must utilize Best Management Practices (BMP) and be in full
compliance with all specifications goveming the proper design, installation, and operation and maintenance of
such BMP in order to protect surface water standards:
a. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures
must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of
the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual.
The devices :shall be :maintained on all construction sites, borrow pit sites, and waste pile (spoil)
projects, including contractor-owned or leased :borrow pits associated with the project.
b. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control ;measures ;must be designed,'installed,
operated, -and maintained in accordance with -the most recent version of the :North Carolina Surface
Mining Manual.
c. The reclamation measures-and implementation of these measures must be in accordance with the
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
4. Heavyequipment:must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel, when possible, in
order`to:minimize sedimentation and reduce he likelihood of introducing other pollutants into#he-stream.
6. Temporary dewatering sites must be restored to pre-existing conditions unless more natural geomorphic
conditions can:beprovided.
6. `No live-orfreshconcrete shall <come:intocontact with waters of the state until the concrete has hardened.
-7. The dimension, patter and profile of the stream above and below the crossing should not be modified.
Disturbed floodplains and-streams-should be restoredto natural geomorphic conditions.
:8. All mechanized:equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to
prevent :contamination of stream waters from fuels,'lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials.
`9. All work shall be performed during low or normal flow conditions.
10. Discharging hydroseed -mixtures and washing.out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to
surface waters Js-
prohibited.
11..'Sediment and erosion,control measures shall not be placed -in wetlands or waters to the.maximum .extent
;practicable. If :placement of -sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands :and waters is unavoidable,
they shall be,removed. and :the natural grade restored within .30 days after the Division of Land Resources has
released the project.
12. The'North,Carolina'Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and its contractors and/or agents shall not
excavate, fill or perform mechanized land clearing at any time in the construction or-maintenance of this
project within waters and/or wetlands, except as authorized by this Certification, or any modification to this
Certification `(e.g., no work shall occur outside of the footprint of the plans provided). In addition, there shall
be no excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with this
Certification without appropriate modification. If this occurs, compensatory mitigation may be required since it
is a direct impact from road construction activities.
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13. Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" form to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed. Please
include photographs upstream and downstream of the structure to document correct installation.
14. Continuing Compliance. NCDOT shall conduct its activities in a manner so as not to contravene any state
water quality standard (including any requirements for compliance with section 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 to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such standards and
requirements in accordance with 15 A NCAC 2H.0507(d)..Before codifying the certification, DWQ shall notify
NCDOT and the USACE, provide public notice.in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0503, and provide
opportunity for;.public ,hearing in-accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0504. Any new or revised :conditions shall
be wovided to NCDOT`in writing, shall be provided to the USACE for reference in any ,permit issued pursuant
to'Section 404 of the Clean WaterAct, and shall also `become conditions of the 404 Permit forthe 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 that
conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless
you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If
you have any questions, please telephone Polly Lespinasse in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-
1699.
.Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachments
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Rob Ridings, DWQ Wetlands Unit
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
June 28, 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
SUBJECT: Pipe replacement, Highway 127, Alexander County
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes to replace a deteriorating pipe on Highway
127 in Alexander County. The existing pipe is beginning to collapse. Due to the pipe's location on a
major highway with an ADT (Average Daily Traffic) of 4000, this pipe replacement is considered an
emergency project and construction is to commence immediately. The existing 76- foot long, 30" CMP
will be replaced with an 80-foot long, 48" CMP with inlet concrete headwall. A total of ten feet of riprap
will be utilized at the pipe inlet and outlet for structure stabilization. The existing pipe is perched
approximately 4 feet and the pipe is on an -3.5% slope. To completely hydraulically reconnect the
upstream and downstream elevation would result in an extreme pipe slope (91/o); therefore, the pipe inlet
will be buried one foot below streambed elevation and the pipe outlet will be placed on streambed grade.
Due to the existing conditions, NCDOT requests a waiver from the Regional Condition 2(b)(e), permit
depth specification, for the construction of this project. The pipe will still be at a 7% slope; therefore, a
rock energy dissipater will be embedded into the streambed at the pipe outlet to prevent stream
destabilization. The placement of rock in the streambed will not interfere with aquatic life passage.
Temporary cofferdams and bypass piping will be used for stream management during construction. Upon
project completion, the area impacted by the temporary cofferdams will be restored to pre-construction
conditions. The scope of the work will result in a 9 feet of permanent fill impacts, 10 feet of riprap
impacts from structure stabilization, and 15 feet of temporary impacts to the unnamed tributary to Middle
Little River, which is classified as Class C waters by the Division of Water Quality.
Highway 127 is considered a rural arterial; however, the proposed project is not located within /2 mile of
any critical watershed area. Hazardous spill basins are not required. Enclosed is the NCDOT hazardous
spill basin checklist.
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.
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Highway 127 ......
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Enclosed is a PCN application for the NW #14 and #33, sketches of planned activities, and location maps
relative to the project.
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:
Trish Simon
Division 12 Environmental Supervisor
Enclosures
Cc: John Hennessy, DWQ, 40UTransportation Permitting Unit
Polly Lespinasse, DWQ, Mooresville Regional Office
Ron Linville, Wildlife Resources Commission (Courtesy Copy)
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of anv uarticular item is not applicable to tins project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
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 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 (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: ?
11 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 Fax Number: 704-480-5401
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: 704-480-5401
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: Hwy 127. Pipe r lacement
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 12.100211
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): NA
4. Location
County: Alexander Nearest Town: Bethlehem
Subdivision name (include phasetiot number): NA
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Hwy 127 north from Bethlehem
for approximately 8 miles to site.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35°54'42"N/81°17'01"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. Property size (acres): 0.10 acre (NCDOT right of way)..
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Middle Little River. Class C
Water (from source to Lake Hickory).
8. River Basin: Catawba
(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 -pipe on paved N.C. Highway. General Use-
wooded and residential
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Replacement
of a deterioratiV& perched 76-foot, 30" CMP with a new 80-foot. 48" CUP with inlet concrete
headwall with associated riprap for structure stabilization The pipe has deteriorated to the
point of creating, a dip in the highway and there is a concern of road failure with the next storm
event The existing pipe is perched -r4 feet and on -3.5% slope To completely hydraulically
reconnect the upstream and downstream elevation would result in an extreme pipe slope:
therefore the pipe inlet will be buried one foot below streambed elevation and the pipe outlet
will be placed on streambed grade The pipe will still be at a 7% slope, herefore, a rock
energy dissipater will be embedded into the streambed at the pipe outlet to prevent stream
destabilization. Work will be done using a trackhoe.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the proposed work is to replace
a deteriorating pine.
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.
NA.
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 future perm t requests at this site are anticipated.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Permanent impacts from minimal pipe
. increase and riprap for en =dissipation and structure stabilization.
2. Individuall list and impacts below: NO WETLAND RAPACTS
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
ear 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, ditdring/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 floodplam maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service
Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at bM://www.fema. ov.
*** 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 Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** Average Width of Intermittent?
(indicate on (linear feet) Stream Before (please specify)
ma) Impact
1 Pipe Fill 4 feet Unnamed tributary to 2 feet Intermittent
Middle Little River
Riprap energy
1 dissipater (embedded 5 feet "
into streambed)
1 Riprap for structure 5 feet (inlet) "
stabilization 5 feet (outlet)
Temporary
1 Cofferdam/Pipe 15 feet "
around (upstream)
List each impact sepamtdy 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/gam), 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.sov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g.,
www.topozone.com, www.Lnapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:Permanent fill impacts =9
ft, Permanent Streambank Impacts = 10 feet. Temporaa Impacts = 15 feet.
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
nnpnn nnti nnv nther water of the U_S_) below: 0
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma ?_ ?_ "----- A--- -- -
Type of Impact* -- Area of
Impact
acres Name of Waterbody

(if applicable) 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.
5. 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 existing pine is perched We are proposing to hydraulically reconnect the upstream and
downstream. This will result in a -7% pipe slope Due to this slope, NCDOT feels it is
necessM to provide riprW energy dissipation at the pipe outlet.
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
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aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
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 ED 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 ?
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XII.
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
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
mitigation is required calculate the
multipliers.
of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
*
Zone Impact
feet
(square
Multiplier Required
N iti tion
1 3
2 1.5
1 Total
Zone 1 extends out 30 feet 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
Stormwater (required by DWQ)
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.
There will be no increase in impervious acreage -Appropriate erosion and sedimentation control
measures will be in place during the pipe replacement.
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.
NA
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X HL 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 Z
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
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NCDOT
HAZARDOUS SPILL BASIN CHECKLIST
Division: 12 County: Alexander Project ID: 12.100211
River Basin: Catawba Bridge No: Pipe Replacement
Route: N.C. Highway 127 Stream: Unnamed tributary to Middle Little
River, Class C.
Water Quality Criteria:
Yes No
Stream Crossing Blue Line On USGS w r
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WS ILHI OR IV, Crossing Within 0.5mi of W. S. Critical Area r C
Roadway Criteri a:
Route Designation-
Arterial Urban
Arterial Rural
Additional Site Information:
Is a Hazardous Spi71 Basin Required?
Yes No
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Criteria Based Upon NCDOT "Best Management Practices for the
Protection of Surface Waters" (March, 1997).
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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA oR q, O
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ?
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPET?
GovERNOR SECRETARY
MEMO TO: John Hennessy, DE10VDWQ/401/Transportation Permitting Unit
FROM: Trish Simon, Division 12 Environmental Supervisor -(5
DATE: June 28, 2005
SUBJECT: Pre-Construction Notification/401 Automated Payment
Enclosed are seven copies of a pre-construction notification for a NCDOT project in Alexander County
for your review.
Project information for the 401 Automated Payment Procedure
• Work order number: 150459-55120005-12.100211-3855
• TIP #: NA
• Project Category $200.00 Fee
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DATE
Post Office Box 47 Shelby, North Carolina 281 S 1-0047
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Certificate of Completion oRMwU
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DWQ Project No. OS -1 2 0 3 County:
Applicant: /V G h O T
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: g - - ??
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and 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
I, M. L. kA Ides- , 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
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: aDate:
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
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:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional
(i.e., Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) 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 built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans
and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Registration No.: Date: