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Michael F.Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
AUG 7 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
9 20175 Division of Water Quality
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RANCH July 22, 2005
Avery County
DWQ Project No. 051260-MA 11008R
NCSR 1370 (Avery County High School Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
Division Engineer
N C Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 250
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 18 linear feet of an
unnamed tributary to Mill Timber Creek and 10 linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Kentucky Creek and temporarily
dewater both streams in order to widen and make safety improvements to NCSR 1370 (Avery County High School Road)
in Avery County. The project must be constructed in accordance with the application dated July 8, 2004 (received July
13, 2005), including the environmental commitments made in the application letter. 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. In addition, you must 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 Permit unless otherwise specified in the
Water Quality Certification.
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 DWQ in writing and 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 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 be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any
additional conditions listed below.
1. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design,
installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters
standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Planning and Design Manual.
b. 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
sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the
project.
c. 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.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. FIighway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
July 22, 2005
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d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
2. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint of the
impacts depicted in the Preconstruction Notice Application. All construction activities, including the design,
installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be
performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
3. 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 six months of the date that the Division of Land Quality has released the project.
4. In-stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone is prohibited during the trout-spawning
season of October 15 through April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from off-site sedimentation during
construction.
5. Stringent sediment and erosion control measures should be implemented prior to any ground disturbing activities to
minimize impacts to adjacent and downstream aquatic resources. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation
should be planted on all bare soil within five (5) days of ground disturbing activities in the riparian buffer to provide
long-term erosion control. The WRC encourages the NCDOT to utilize onsite vegetation and materials for
streambank stabilization, when practicable.
6. Stormwater shall be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass lined ditches or other means appropriate to the site for the
purpose of pre-treating stormwater runoff, and must not be routed directly into streams. Mowing of existing
vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may be utilized for stormwater diffuse flow.
7. Culverts that are less than 48-inch in diameter should be buried to a depth equal to or greater than 20% of their size to
allow for aquatic life passage. Culverts that are 48-inch diameter or larger should be buried at least 12 inches below
the stream bottom to allow natural stream bottom material to become established in the culvert following installation
and to provide aquatic life passage during periods of low. flow. This may require increasing the size of the culvert to
meet flow conveyance requirements. If any of the existing pipes are perched, they shall be removed, replaced and re-
installed correctly, unless demonstrated that this is topographically unfeasible.
8. Removal of vegetation at stream crossings and adjacent to streams should be minimized. Native trees and shrubs (e.g.
rhododendron, dog hobble, willows, alders, sycamores, dogwoods, black walnut and red maple) should be planted
along the streambank to reestablish the riparian zone and provide long-term erosion control in the vicinity of the road
crossings and along the streams within the dedicated rights of way.
9. Heavy equipment must be operated from the high ground rather than in the wetland in order to minimize disturbance
to vegetation and compacting soils.
10. 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.
11. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to wetlands or
surface waters is strictly prohibited.
12. Upon completion of the project, any temporary impacts from sediment and erosion control practices should be
removed and the affected areas restored to the extent practicable.
13. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream, above and below the culverts, should not be modified by widening
the stream channel or reducing the stream depth. Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natural
geomorphic conditions.
14. Any riprap placed for bank stabilization should be limited to the streambank below the high water mark, and
vegetation should be used for stabilization above the high water elevation. Riprap should not be place in stream
channels in such a manner that it impedes aquatic life passage.
15. Excavation of the stream crossings and relocations should be conducted in the dry, if possible. Sandbags, cofferdams,
flexible pipe or other diversion structures should be used to minimize excavation in flowing water.
16. If concrete is used during culvert construction (e.g., headwalls), a dry work area should be maintained to prevent
direct contact between curing concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete should
not be discharged to surface waters due to the potential for fish kills.
17. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. 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. In-stream dredging has catastrophic effects on aquatic life, and disturbance of the natural
form of the stream channel will likely cause downstream erosion problems, possibly affecting other landowners.
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, P.E.
July 22, 2005
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18. This certification does not authorize the discharge of waste rock and dirt into the stream or riparian zone except for
permitted areas associated with the culvert extensions.
19. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions (below bankfull).
20. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of Completion "form
to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall
complete the attached form and return it to the Transportation Permitting Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality
upon completion of the project. The NCDOT is strongly advised to send in photographs upstream and downstream of
each structure to document correct installation.
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 telephone or Mr. Mike Parker of the Asheville Regional Office at 828.296.4500.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Attachment
cc: Heath Slaughter, Division 11, DEO
John Thomas, USACE Raleigh Field Office
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office

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D TMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 'IWO/
The replacement of the existing wet pipes at stations 13+00 and 49+00 will require temporary
dewatering. An impervious sandbag dike will be constructed approximately 20 feet upstream of
the existing structures to create a small pool. Clean water will temporarily be pumped around the
construction areas and will be discharged into a buffer area downstream. Any dirty water located
inside the construction areas will be pumped into a silt bag. The dewatered area at station 13+00
will total approximately 0.006 acres. The dewatered area at station 49+00 will total approximately
0.005 acres. Total dewatered area for all crossings listed above is 0.011 acres. Once the new
P. O. Box 250, N. WILKESBORo, NC 28659
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MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 276 1 1-5202 LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR PHONE: [phone] SECRETARY
July 8, 2005
Mr. John Thomas
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615 051260
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Subject: Nationwide Permit 414 & #33
SR 1370 (Avery County High School Road)
Avery County, North Carolina
Moving Ahead Project No. MAI1008R
WBS Element: IIC.006015 (DWQ Permit Fee:
Dear Mr. Thomas:
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The NC Department of Transportation is proposing to improve safety and traffic flow on SR
1370, Avery County High School Road, by widening the existing paved road by about three feet
along the entire roadway length (0.90 miles). Impervious surface area will increase by 0.34 acres.
As a result of the proposed widening, one wet pipe will need to be extended at station 13+00.
Another wet pipe at station 49+00 will be replaced, but will be replaced with the same
length as the existing pipe.

Station Number Existing Structure
Size Proposed Pipe
Size Riprap Impacts
(feet) Total Impacts at
this Station ft.)
13+00 70'x36" 78'x24" 10 18
49+00 70'00" 70'00" 10 10
Total Stream Impacts = 28 feet
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Mr. John Thomas
SR 1370, Avery County High School Road. Aven-
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structures are in place, the impervious dikes will be removed and preconstruction streambed
elevations will be restored.
Construction of this project will require impacts to waters of the United States in the French
Broad and Catawba basins. The wet pipe located at station 13+00 carries an unnamed tributary to
Mill Timber Creek (C;Tr), Catawba Basin. The wet pipe located at station 49+00 carries an
unnamed tributary to Kentucky Creek (Class: WS-IV; Tr), French Broad Basin. This project was
reviewed for the presence of threatened and endangered species on July 8, 2005. 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 create a safe roadway. All pipes with a slope greater than 6%
will remain perched and an energy dissipator pad will be installed at the pipe outlet. By utilizing
all appropriate erosion control measures, downstream water quality standards will be protected.
All appropriate BMPs will be used during construction.
Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, plan sheets with proposed erosion control
measures, 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 me.
We would like to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please
let me know. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Staci Hining
Division Environmental Specialist
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)
Mike Parker, Division of Water Quality
Mike Pettyjohn, PE, Division Engineer
Frank Gioscio, PE, Resident Engineer
Division Project Manager
Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer

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Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 0 0 5 Z 2 6 p
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: ?
H. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P O Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: sshining@a dot state nc us
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: Staci Hining`Division Environmental Specialist
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: sshininp,@-dot.state.nc.us D???"V1.5
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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: SR 1370, Avery County High School Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): 11C.006015
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Avery Nearest Town: Newland
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): 13+00 DD: 36.065610N, 81.9192° W
49+00 DD: 36.071550 N81.91673° 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:
Forest/Residential/Farm
7. Property size (acres): Approximately 5.52 acres.
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): _ UT's to Kentucky Creek (Class
WS-IV, • Tr) and Mill Timber Creek (Class: C. jr).
9. River Basin: French Broad (station 49+00) and Catawba (station 13+00)
(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/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Widen SR 1370 to improve safety and traffic
flow.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Trackhoe/backhoe, motor
grader and dump trucks.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Forest/Residential/Farm
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
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
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mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact 100-yearFloodplain** Nearest Stream Type of Wetland***
(indicate on ma) (acres) (es/no) (linear feet)
N/A
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. hnpaets include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, till,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at i . t n a : ; ,. .
*** 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:
Total area of wetland impact proposed:
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average
Width of Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name**
Stream Before Intermittent?
(indicate on map) (linear feet)
Impact (please specify)
Station No. 13+00 Pipe replacement 8 feet UT to Mill Timber Creek 3 feet Perennial

* 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
Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g.,
etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 81n. ft. of new permanent impacts.
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 Waterbodv Type of Waterbody
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact )
(if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary,
(indicate on map) (acres) sound, bav, ocean, etc.)
13+00 Temporary Dewatering 0.006 UT to Mill Timber Creek Stream
13+00 Miscellaneous rip-rap
placement for stabilization 0.001 UT to Mill Timber Creek
Stream
49+00 Temporary Dewatering 0.005 UT to Kentucky Creek Stream
49+00 Miscellaneous rip-rap 0.001 UT to Kentucky Creek Stream
placement for stabilization
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• List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
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.
By utilizing appropriate erosion control measures, adverse impacts to streams in the area will be
minimized. Since this is an existing roadway, the stream impacts cannot be avoided. However,
the replacement pipe lengths will be the minimum needed to safely construct the widened
roadway. All appropriate BMPs will be used during construction.
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.
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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
httl2://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/strmgide.htmi.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
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.enr.state.nc.uS/N,.rp/index.htin. 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 the COE
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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 (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes El 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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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 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered `yes', provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
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.
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 0.34 acres. All appropriate best management practices
for sediment and erosion control will be implemented during construction.
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
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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
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).
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Wilkes 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
US Army Corps Of Engineers
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road
Suite 120
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson
Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin
Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
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