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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
August 31, 2005
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27609
Attention: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer, NCDOT Coordinator
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Subject: Proposed maintenance improvements to structures conveying Black Creek
on SR 2754 (Kennebec Road) in Wake County.
Please note that your office was sent an application, dated 04/06/05, .for two other pipe
replacements sites on SR 2754 (Kennebec Road). The USAGE review period expired
05125105 and the NCDWQ issued a Water Quality Certification No.050603 dated
04122105. The activity proposed under that application is associated with our Division
Bridge Maintenance Unit. The activity proposed within this application will be handled
by Wake County Maintenance and should be reviewed separately for issuance of separate
permits.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace pipes
conveying Black Creek on SR 2754 (Kennebec Road) in Wake County (Figure 1 and
Figure 2). Information concerning this activity is provided below:
Impacts to Waters of the United States
Maintenance activities at this site will impact Black Creek [NCDENR-DWQ Index No.
27-45-(1), Best Usage Classification B NSW; HUC 03020201] (Figure 3) in the Neuse
River Basin. The existing structures at this site are rusted out and undersized.
Site A - Waters of the U.S.
The existing structures conveying this intermittent stream are a double line of 36-inch
corrugated galvanized pipes that are 37 feet long (Photographs 1 and 2). The NCDOT
proposes to replace the existing structures with a double line of 42-inch corrugated
aluminum pipes that are 40 foot long. The NCDOT proposes to temporarily dewater the
work zone during the activity at this site. This will involve the temporary placement of
sandbags in the creek 10 feet upstream and 10 feet downstream of construction. Once the
stream has been dewatered, the pipes will be replaced. Permanent impacts at the site
associated with the replacement of the structure involve a total of 3 feet of surface water
Division 5, 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704
Phone: (919) 560-6081 Fax: (919) 560-3371
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fill and 20 feet of rip rap placed along the streambank to protect the structures. The work
zone will be dewatered for approximately 3 days. Temporary concurrent impacts to the
stream from this activity will result in the dewatering of 23 linear feet of stream. The
sandbags will be removed after construction. Fill in wetlands is also anticipated at this
" site. The installation of longer pipes along with the placement of rip rap to protect the
new structures will result in 31 ft2 (0.001 ac) of fill in a fringe wetland along this stream.
(See Appendix One for USACE Wetland Delineation forms/DWQ rating sheets).
Riparian Buffer
Site A - Buffer
Construction at this site involves a road crossing of a stream that is subject to the
Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules. The intermittent crossing of Black Creek at Site A is
depicted on the most recent version of the Angier (USGS 1964/1981) topographic
quadrangle (Figure 1) as well as the Soil Survey of Wake County (USDA-SCS 1970)
(Figure 2). Construction impacts at this site total 1,500 ft2 in Zone 1 and zero ft2 in Zone
2 (totaling 23 linear feet ofriparian buffer impacts). Based on the impacts to the riparian
buffer at this site, this crossing is EXEMPT.
Waters of the U.S. Mitigation
Avoidance: All wetlands and surface waters not affected by the project will be protected
from unnecessary encroachment. No staging of construction equipment or storage of
construction supplies will be allowed in wetlands or near surface waters.
Minimization: The side slopes have been steepened to the extent possible at jurisdictional
sites. Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control Best Management Practices
for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced during project
construction. Continued coordination will occur with maintenance forces and the
Environmental Officer during construction to minimize impacts to these sites.
Compensatory Mitigation: Unavoidable impacts to 3 linear feet of stream associated with
this project will be mitigated (at a 2:1 ratio) by providing 6 linear feet of warm water
stream restoration equivalent in the Neuse River Basin (Hydrologic. Cataloging Unit
03020201). Unavoidable impacts to 0.001 acre of non-riverine wetlands will be mitigated
(at a 1:1 ratio) by providing 0.001 acre of restoration equivalent non-riverine wetlands
within the same river basin' and cataloging unit. All compensatory mitigation
requirements will be assimilated on a quarterly basis and provided to the Ecosystem
Enhancement Program (EEP) for their acceptance with a copy provided to the USACE
for verification and accounting purposes.
Protected Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened, Proposed
Endangered, and Proposed Threatened are protected under provisions of Section 7 and
Section 9 of the ESA. As of January 29, 2003, there are four federally protected species
listed for Wake County. They include bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus),
red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta
heterdon), and Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii). Partins Pond is adjacent to Kennebec
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Road but does not provide foraging habitat for the bald eagle. The open area surrounding '
these sites do not offer suitable forging or nesting habitat for red-cockaded woodpecker. This
crossing of Black Creek is small and does not provide suitable habitat for mussel fauna.
Additionally, the roadway shoulders along Kennebec Road are heavily maintained,
• eliminating the possibility for Michaux's sumac to exist in this area. Therefore, based on lack
of suitable habitat observed during the 08/18/05 site visit, biological conclusions of No Effect
have been rendered for each species.
Summary
The NCDOT proposes to replace the existing structures at Site A. Twenty-three feet of
stream will be dewatered temporarily during construction. This will involve the
temporary placement of sandbags in the creek upstream and downstream of construction.
Once the stream has been dewatered, the pipes will be replaced. Permanent impacts at
Site A associated with the replacement of the structures total 3 feet of surface water fill
and 20 feet of rip rap placed along the streambank to protect the structures. Fill in
wetlands is anticipated at this site. The installation of longer pipes along with the
placement of rip rap to protect the new structures will result in 31 ft (0.001 ac) of fill in a
fringe wetland along this stream. (See Appendix One for USACE Wetland Delineation
forms/DWQ rating sheets).
Construction at Site A involves a road crossing of a stream that is subject to the Neuse River
Riparian Buffer Rules. Construction impacts total 1,500 ft'` in Zone 1 and zero ft'- in Zone 2
(totaling 23 linear feet of riparian buffer impacts). Based on the impacts to the riparian buffer
at Site A, this crossing is EXEMPT.
Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404 Nationwide
Permit (NWP) 3 and NWP 33. Additionally, this application provides notification to the
NCDWQ as Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) No. 3494 and No. 3366
will be utilized for construction of this project. The NCDOT will comply with all
applicable NWP and WQC conditions. A pre-construction notification is attached with
this request. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Ms. Heather Montague at (919) 560-6081.
Sincerely,
?)0. Jon G. Nance, P.E.
Division Engineer
cc: Nicole Thomson, NCDWQ
Brandon Jones, NCDOT
Chris McGee, NCDOT
Katie Simmons, NCDOT
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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
20081 sea
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
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 ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 3 and NWP 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 Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, 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: ?
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NCDOT Division 5 Jon G. Nance
Mailing Address: 2612 N. Duke St. Durham NC 27704
Telephone Number: (919) 560-6851 Fax Number: (919) 560-3371
E-mail Address: JNance(a dot state nc us
2. Agent/Consultant 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:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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III. Project Information
Attach Mi it j al c a y 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: Proposed replacement of structures conve iy ng Black Creek on 2754
(Kennebec Road) in Wake County.
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Wake Nearest Town: Fuquay Varina
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Fuquay Varina,
take Hwy 42 east past Five Points and on to Willow Springs. Make a right onto SR 2754
(Kennebec Road) and travel south to Site A.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35.5698 ON 78.7354 °W
6. Property size (acres): 0.04 acre
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Black Creek
8. River Basin: Neuse
(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: Site is surrounded by wooded areas and agricultural land.
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10, Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
NCDOT will replace the existing structures at Site A. The NCDOT will also dewater the
work zone during construction. Equipment may include excavator, backhoe, bulldozer,
grader, and crane.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The existing; structures are rusted out and
undersized.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any 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.
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. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should 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: The NCDOT will replace the
existing_ structures at Site A with larger pines that are 3 feet longer. The NCDOT will also
dewater the work zone during construction
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2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
Wetland Impact Type of Wetland Located within Distance to Area of
Site Number Type of Impact (e.g., forested, marsh, 100-year
Floodplain Nearest
Stream Impact
(acres)
(indicate on map) herbaceous, bog, etc.) ( es/no) (linear feet)
Site A Fill Herbaceous No Adjacent 0.001
Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0.001
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib.
walls, 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. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on ma)
Stream Name
Type of Impact
Intermittent. Perennial Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
Site A Black Creek Fill (piped length) Intermittent 2.0 3 0.0001
Rip rap armoring
alon stream bank 20 0.002
Temporary
dewatering 23
concurrent 0.001
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 23 0.0031
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill excavation dredging flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A
Total Open Water Impact (acres) N/A
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.0031
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.001
Open Water Impact (acres): NONE
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.0041
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 23
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7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
8. 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.): N/A
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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. All wetlands and surface
waters not affected by construction will be protected from unnecessary encroachment during
construction Strict enforcement of Best Management Practices for the protection of wetlands
and surface waters will be enforced during construction Only the smallest amount of fill
necessary to complete the project will be placed in waters of the United States.
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 January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
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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 NCEEP 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.
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.
NCDOT proposes to meet mitigation requirements by payment into the North Carolina
Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP). Compensatory mitigation requirements will be
assimilated on a quarterly basis and provided to the EEP for their acceptance with a gm
provided to the USACE for verification and accounting purposes.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
(919) 715-0476 to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 6 ft
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0.001
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ?
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2. 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 (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
3. 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
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.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ® No ?
2. If "yes", 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.
Site A
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 1,500 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 0 1.5
Total 1,500
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
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XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (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. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. No additional impervious surface is proposed
with this maintenance pipe replacement project Erosion and sediment control devices at this site
are comprised of temporary silt fence and special stilling basin (silt bag).
XII. 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.
This project will not generate wastewater.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (I 5A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http•//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
This maintenance project will not result in additional development.
XV. 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).
?rn?
S/ 31 /05
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Appendix One
(USACE Wetland Delineation forms/
DWQ rating sheets)
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Determination Manual)
Project / Site: S2 VW (kenr1e trc ed) Date: r 1 g v?
Applicant/ Owner: _AJCbM--r-gV ?_ Ja (^n C' Na nc..Q. County: kAe
Investigator. State. IVC
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes ? No Community ID:
Is the site. significantly disturbed (Atypical situation)..? Yes No= Transect ID:_
Is the area a potential problem area? Yes . No Plot ID;
ex lain on reverse If needed
VEGETATION ;
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC excluding FAC-). ?UD%a
Remarks: Wetland. Vegetation Present Based Upon Greater than 50%'of the Plant: Species are/are not.
Classified as FAC-OBL in the National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands:. Sample plot was taken...
HYDROLOGY:; :
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):.. Wetland Hydrology indicators
- Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs Primary Indicators:
Other jInundated
?Saturated in Upper 12"
No Recorded Data Available _ Water Marks
- - Drift Lines
Field Observations: - Sediment Deposits
_ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) Secondary Indicators:
Depth to Free Water in Pit: Wa er S WRoots ater-Stained Leaves Channels in Upper 12"
_ Local: Soil survey Data ;-, .. .
Depth to Saturated Soil: FAC-Neutral Test.: .
- Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks-..
1,17
SOILS
S
WETLAND DETERMINATION
F dro'phytic Vegetation Present? Yes No the Uniplino Point
tland.Hydrology Present? Yes No Within-a Wetland? Yes V No
dric Soils Present? Yes No ;_
Remarks: ` Locatiion (describe) not classified as a wetland based upon the criteria set forth in the 1987
Army Cozps 0 f ,*, meers-Widan& Delineation Mamial. .... - :...A.
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Drainage Class:
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Confirm Mapped Type? Yes-:-- No .
ProAls Dsscriotion•
Depth -Matrix •. Colon Motile Colors.. Mottle Texture, Concretions,
'
`
linchisl
Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell M o(st), Abundanic /t
tn?st `. 3t6icture, etc.
.-77777777: 7
Hydric Soli Indicators:
Histosoi _ Concretions
Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ SuMldic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Aquic Moisture Regime Listed On Local Hydric Solis List
_ Redudng Conditions ` Listed on National Hyddc Soils List "
-
G*ed or Low-Chrome Colors 7 76th4r Rem riis}
Remarks:
Nor i2 Say S
y
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ? No , Is the Sampling Point
Wetland. Hydrology Present? Yes No ? Within a Wetland? Yes_ No
Hydric Solis Present? Yes No ?
Remarks;` ` Location (describe) is/is not classified as a wetland based upon the criteria set forth in the 1987'
Army Corps of l 4i -, ' rs Wetlands Delineation Manual:. Y .. o.
.. /? ..: _... x .
y ?.
.,
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Determination Manual)
Project / Site: SR 2-15 µ 1 enrtthec Rd Date: Ir 18 of
Applicant / Owner: CDaT D IV 5 Toh G, a County: a
Investigator: o State: A/C
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes ! No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical situation)? Yes Nom Transect ID:
Is the area a potential problem area? Yes-, No t,? Plot ID;
' ' ex fain on reverse If needed
°' l/G/'?GTATIf1\I
"Inapt Plant Species $tratuin: ,,Indicator lb?inani Plant spades suatuni Indicator
1. Cam' rK &*k4
2. `P. FA el 10. 77-77-_ m-7.77
4. 12:
7777-
5.
13.
-.:
6.. 14.
7. 15.
8. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC excluding FAC-). /oa/
Remarks: Wetland- Vegetation Present Based Upon Greater than 50%'of the Plant; Species arelare not .
Classified as FAC-OBL in the National List of Plant Species'that Occiu nVetlaiids. Sample plot was taken...
.Ale
Io}d( ??7? rt S
HYDitOLOGY ; .
_ Recorded Data (Describe In Remarks):.. Wetland Hydrology Indicators
_ Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs Primary Indicators:
Other _ inundated
-Saturated in Upper 12"
No Recorded Data Available _ Water Marks
_ Drift Lines
Field Observations: _ Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water:. f 2 (?) Secondary Indicators:
Depth to Free Water In Pit: } i 2 (in.) Oxidized Roots Channels In Upper 12"
_ Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated toil: . > 12/ - Local, Soil Survey Data -:
FAC-Neutral Test :..`. ... - •..
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
:
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. :
..
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.. .
?...
o S? nS ?t WG h G<?YO?
.,
V
Project Name =
County -bL
Name of evaluator
A!e- Nearest Road Z? S
Area- acres Wetland Width io feet
or Wbo-r J>w s . Date Ib 6 he-
Wetland Location
on pond or lake
n perennial stream
:fOn intermittent stream
within interstream divide
other
Soil series "641% "'"P F' 66
predominantly organic - humus, muck,
or peat
predominantly mineral - non-sandy
predominantly sandy
Hydraulic factors
steep topography
ditched or channelized
total wetland width z 100 feet
Adjacent land use
(within 1/2 mile upstream, uplope, or radius)
? forested/natural vegetation /S %
agriculture, urban/suburban 90 %
? impervious surface S %o
Dominant vegetation
(1) A icy s`??`?rk
(2).
(3) ?"-r=g '*v" s :,2
Flooding and wetness
semipermanently to pamanently
flooded or inundated
seasonally flooded or immdated
_,h,?,Iintermittanly flooded or temporary
surface water
no evidence of flooding or surface water
Wetland type (select one)*
Bottomland hardwood forest Pine savanna
Headwater forest Freshwater marsh
p forest Bo fen
Wet at Ephemeral wetland
Pocosin Carolina ay hrt
Bog forest - ?Other
______?_M
the rating system cannot be applied to salt or brackish marshes or stream channels
weight
00 =
4
^
R Water storage .
x
=
A Bank/Shoreline stabilization x 4.00
T Pollutant removal x 5.00 =
j Wildlife habitat
=
x2.00
N Aquatic life value
x 4.00 =
... .<y
G
Recreation/Education ? =
x 1.00 ?` A;<<><v<
Wetland
*Add 1 point if in sensitive watershed and >10% nonpoint disturbance within 1/2 mile upstream,
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