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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
C3 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
February 21, 2005
Jackson County
DWQ Project No. 050193
NCSR 1468A (Robinson Store Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division Engineer
N C Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
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You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impart' 9%, feet of an
unnamed tributary to Scott Creek (20 linear feet of new culvert), in order to make improvements to N R 1468A
(Robinson Store Road) in Jackson County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your application dated
January 26, 2005 (received February 2, 2005), including the environmental comments made in the application letter.
After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification No.
3404, corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Number 14. 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.
NorthCarolina
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
February 21, 2005
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d. Any 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 buffer zone are 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
of the roadway.
5. Adequate sediment and erosion control measures should be implemented prior to any ground disturbing activities to
minimize impacts to downstream aquatic resources. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be
planted on all bare soil within 15 days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. Erosion
control mating should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in steep slope and riparian
areas. Matting should be secured in place with stables or wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Tall fescue
should not be used in riparian areas. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the
project by the end of the growing season following completion of construction.
6. 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 and replaced, and
re-installed correctly, unless demonstrated that this is topographically unfeasible.
7. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed at the project completion to avoid impeding the movement of
aquatic life.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Removal of vegetation at the stream crossing 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 to provide long-term erosion control in the vicinity
of the road crossing and along the streams within dedicated rights of way.
11. 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.
12. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and to reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters is
strictly prohibited.
Mr. J. B. Setzer. P.E.
February 21, 2005
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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.
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 Mr. Mike Parker of the Asheville Regional Office at 828.296.4500.
Sincerely,
P4IC-/
'..Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Angie Pennock, USACE Asheville Field Office
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office

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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
January 26, 2005
Ms. Angie Pennock, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-2714
Subject:
Nationwide 14 Permit Application
SR 1468A - Robinson Store Road
Jackson County
State Project No. 140.050058. (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200)
Dear Ms. Pennock:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen, grade, and
pave SR 1468A, Robinson Store Road, in Jackson County from SR 1536 for a distance of 0.18
miles. This proposal entails widening and paving the existing gravel road to a standard 18-foot
roadway. The proposed improvements of SR 1468A have been identified as necessary
maintenance and safety improvements. Funds have been allocated for this project, and NCDOT
would like to perform these activities sometime during 2005.
I am sending a straight-line diagram with the proposed erosion control and construction limits
along this project. In addition, I am sending a typical section of the road, cross sections,
drawings for pipe culvert replacements as well as a marked county map and USGS quad map.
We propose to install the new culverts slightly below the existing streambed elevations where
bedrock is not encountered to minimize impacts to aquatic habitats and allow the existing stream
gradients to remain as unchanged as physically possible.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Database was checked for records of threatened and
endangered species. The only record of a federally listed threatened or endangered species in the
Scott Creek watershed is for the Rock Gnome Lichen (Gymnoderma lineare). However, this
species is restricted to vertical rock faces in areas of high humidity above 5000 feet elevation or
in deep river gorges at lower elevations. There is a record for the Appalachian elktoe
(Alasmidonta raveneliana) in the Tuckasegee River a short distance downstream of the
confluence of Scott Creek. The Appalachian elktoe has not been found within Scott Creek and
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the Tuckasegee habitat is greater than five miles from the project site. Additionally, the
unnamed tributary to be impacted is small (approximately 1.5-foot in width) and impacts from
the culvert replacement and extension will be very minimal. For these reasons, this project will
have "no effect" on threatened and endangered species.
Impacts to historic or cultural resources are not anticipated. If the State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO) and the Office of State Archaeology determines that further investigations are
required, NCDOT will conduct the appropriate site investigations and obtain compliance from
SHPO prior to project construction.
The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion
on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to
ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not
functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices. The rock silt
screens and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert construction and
will remain in place until the project is stabilized.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
The unnamed tributary is a perennial stream with a well-defined channel. Therefore, we believe
that this stream is under the jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers. In order to
construct the project, it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Little
Tennessee River Basin. Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to extend one metal culvert in an UT
to Scott's Creek (DWQ Class C, TR). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts.
Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts
Station Condition Condition
Site 1 20'x 18" CMP 40'x 18" CMP 20' extension
7+52
20 linear feet total
Permits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed
with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. David
McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request.
Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I would like Mr. David McHenry and Mr. Ed
Ingle (NCDOT) to comment directly to me concerning this permit request.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Since 1?L
Jonathan L. Woodard, P.E.
District Engineer
cc: Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ, DENR, Raleigh (seven copies)
Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ, DENR, Asheville
Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. Joel B. Setzer, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Office Use Only: 05 Of+ Ay3 Form Version October 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
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
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
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 345 Toot Hollow Road
Bryson City NC 28713
Attn : J. L. Woodard, PE District Engineer
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: jwoodardgdot. 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: N/A
Company Affiliation: N/A
Mailing Address: N/A
Telephone Number: N/A Fax Number: N/A
E-mail Address: N/A
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M. 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.
Name of project: Widen, grade, drain and pave SR 1468A Robinson Store Road in Jackson
County
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 14C.050058
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Jackson Nearest Town: Sylva
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): n/a
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Slyva take Bus 23 East to
US 23/74 for approximately 5.4 miles to SR 1536. Turn Left and follow SR 1536 to SR
1468A. Turn left onto SR 1468A. This is the project.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N 35.39777° W 83.13639°
(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):
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Unamed Tributary to Scott Creek
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8. River Basin: Little Tennessee
(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.ne.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
Residential
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work:
To pave widen the shoulders and improve the alignment of SR 1468A to meet current
NCDOT standards. This includes cutting and filling earthwork where needed, replacing old
drainage structures that are inadequate, and making the road safer by changing the road
profile.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Track Hoes Back Hoes Dump Trucks, Bulldozers, Manual Labor, etc.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project:
Residential woodlands
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.
No additional permits have been applied for in the past.
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 additional permits 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
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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. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both 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 athttp://www.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Im ct Perennial or
Intermittent?
lease specify)
1@ Station 7+52 Culvert Extension 20 UT to Scott Creek 1.5 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
wtirtiv.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., NN-Nyjopozone.com,
wtivNv.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 20
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U. S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbod
(if applicable) y Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A

* 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.): n/a
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.
Impacts cannot be avoided. Culverts must be extended in order to Bain the necessarv width
to improve SR 1468A to current NCDOT standards. All pile extensions will be placed below
the existing stream bed gradient so natural substrate can be re-established and will be the
minimum length needed to gain the necessary width.
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.
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USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmizide.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.
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 htti)://h2o.etir.stite.nc.us/ivri)/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): n/a
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)
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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 ? No N
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (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 N 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
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Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
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.
Stormwater will be diverted through settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering
streams (See erosion control plan)
XH. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the proposed project
XM. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 211.0500) 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
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
A icant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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EROSION CONTROL PLANS
JACKSON COUNTY
ROAD NAME: Guy Sutton RD.
SR NUMBER: 1468 A
WORK ORDER NUMBER:
FROM: SR 1432 944' to EOP
R/W WIDTH: 45'
SCALE: 1'=50'
DATE E.C.PLANS COMPLETED: 0 1/07/05
DESIGN YEAR: 2028
DESIGN ADT: 200
RIVER BASIN: LITTLE TENNESSEE
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO Scotts Creek
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Environmentally Sensitive Areas:
"('his project is located in an "hnyirc?nrncntally_Sensiti?_e_:1rea". This designation requires
special procedures to be used Ar clearing, and gabbing, temporar}' stream crossings, and
?,radi(I<, operations within the area iderltillicd on tht: plans. This also requires special
procedures to be used Or scaling and rlllllchln,, and staged seeding within the project.
Clearing and
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In areas iderltilied on the erosion control plans as "Cnvironmentall., Sensitive Areas",
cl_;rrirr; op ratiolis can be perlornwd, Imt not grubbing opcmHons until iinnwdi;!tely prior
to he,innin', ,,radios, operations as WSW in Section 200, Article 200- I, in the
Standard Specific:)tions. The - FiiviroilmentifIv Sensitive Area" shall be defined as a 50
limt huller zone on hwh sides Otube strearn (or depression), pleasured from top of
streanll)ank, (or center n!'dopressioll). Only clenrin, operations (not, ?,rubbin`,) shall he
;l!lowed in this btIAr zone tmtd I!1 meChatcly prior to be?-,inning gradin), operations.
Erosion Control devices Aall he im:ldod imnlcrliatcly fAlowin, the clrarirl,', openihn
Grading,.
I1Cl' ?,raC{Irl`, (1F?CE?!llOn> bl'gI11 In ((ICntllled -I:f!vI;C)!lnlCntally AN% Are&% \1'Ork VII!
pro re,s in a CO:Itinucnrs IMIlInCr' until coml)lete. All construction within these areas rlulst
I)r?i`,rea in a colltinuotn manner such that each phase is Complete and areas pernmilently
stabilized prior to begInnin,; orne.xt phase. Adure to gniplete any phase of conmruckli
in a contim!ous nl;iliner in I:nVt;l)nplCllta!!V S:;isltive Areas as speClfieCl `:ill be lust
C:'.'.ist for the to direct the suspenl io.'i o!`%vork i:', accord.-.:1,;C ?'.'Itll ?^lt:Cl•.1 IOS-7
ol,the Stanciard Specilicabons.
Temporary Strcan: Crossings:
An', crc)ssin, c)I qtr- ;rnr: within the limits ol,thi; project must be accor;lplishcd in
accordance v.ith Section 107-13(b) ol, tile Standard Specifications.
Seedln'and !iMLI!chin),
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?(`C':fIlC;llllln`: arc! 1'CL'et;ItR'C COVCI' \Id?ICleili t.) restralrl CrC)SIUn ~!1111 be InSLnl1CC1
Inl"ICChatCl',' fc)!I??l`.I!iL <<!';!Cl': CCtal)IICIl;11Cnt.
SC;'tllll? ;II ICI IIILI!c.71 11:111 I)C pCI?C)!IIICCI C).'I ti;11C;!.? CllsitIt CCl ) CC)n,tI-L1 0!1
1!i."!l'd1;1t CI .' fC?!!;)'.'.I;1!, Iln:?! Lrad Cst:tl)IISIi!tlei?' No ai)(Y,C?I;1bIC tittle slmli LtpsC into the
cc ,?tract lime ui;i!;)ut stnlhili7:llion ()Cslop;!s, c! lCh,s and other areas within Ii,':
I'i1.'IrOrllllerltali?' Sin"tive .area;" as indicated can the E.C. pi:lns
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Stage Seahng:
The work covered by this section shall consist or the establishment cra vegetative com
on cut and 1111 slOhcs as `coding pro<gresscs. Seeding and muichin , shall be done in stages
on cut and Ml SI POS which are ,greater than 20 Ieet in hei-ht or greater than 2 acres in?
area. Each stake i !hall not exceed the limits stated above.

EI-osion Control Schedule
• Instal( erosion control measures according to plans in all outlets and at other
discharge points a('ter clearing but before drubbing
• Clear and clean outrali ditches leaving side slopes at an ankle that can be retained by
vegetation. These areas will require stake seeding and mulching.
• Begin grading, orroadway ditches. Place erosion control measures along roadway
ditches as grading progresses and conditions allow.
• Seed and n All all disturbed was as soon as any phase orgrading is completed.
(Note there are 15 working clays/30 calendar days to complete sealing and Mdching.
A working day is defined as a day exclusive or Saturday or Sunday during which
w"cathcr c(llldlOmis or soil conditions permit land-disturbing, activity.)
• Clean out and.'or rework rill temporary erosion control measures after any signil icant
rainfall even) (or as otherwise needed) These mcasures should be maintained until a
pcrrllanent ve mative cover is established
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• Install crosion control devices.
Rcrlloyc rtlatcri;ll and existing pipe "Tic limiting, as much as possible, material and
sedif"Ieni If;lill CnlCrlrl ;the stre;1f11 afld:'or escapln_., from the pro;Cct.
• I'rcpare pipe li1!uu1a1ioft while I;O-Jfl, care to limi. nl Iteri'll and sedimcw rlonl
entering the so-earn and/or escaping= Purn the pro;.,-:. Where possible new prade
should b bete" the existing, streafnbed. If ncedcc, bedding mn erial will be clears
stone (especially in Trout and FIQW % aters).
• I'lacc new pipe and Compact I!II
• Install s5p pro;ecr.i on on outlet and WQ; ends o; pipy Also con:..Clete Insmilatlon of
eros on cowed nicammes and perlorrt? I?1;!!(itenan?e as needed o'-.. e.xisfini,, nleasUres.
° F'stahlish pci-manom ve,.'etation ai soon as possfbl?-

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ROAD NAME Guy Sutton Road
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IMPROVEMENT
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T. POLES TO BE MOVED
R/W WIDTH
SCALE
DATE
DESIGN YEAR
DESIGN ADT
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14C.050058
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