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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F EASLEY LYNDO TIPPET
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
September 22, 2008
SUBJECT Rowan County - SR 2320 Fisher Rd Pipe Replacement
Mr John Thomas
US Army Corps of Engineers 081504
3331 Heritage Trade Drive Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27615
Dear Mr Thomas,
In an effort to obtain the necessary permits for the subject pipe replacement, we are providing a
pre-construction notification application with supporting documentation for the work on Fisher Road in
Rowan County This is a permit for intermittent streams with distinct stream banks There will be 4 feet of
permanent stream impacts, which are in addition to the existing pipe We propose to replace the 24-mch,
40-foot long corrugated metal pipe with a 42-mch corrugated metal pipe, 44 feet long at the same location
The longer pipe is needed to establish safe side slopes No endangered species were found on 09/11/2008
We believe this project can be accomplished under Nationwide Permit 14
During construction, which is expected to take a few weeks, an impervious dike will be placed
upstream and downstream of the pipe and the water will be pumped around The banks near the pipe and
roadway slopes near the pipe will be lined with np-rap for stabilization All disturbed areas will be re-
vegetated
By copy of this letter, we are also seeking approval from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission,
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Water Quality, and the State Historic
Preservation Office Therefore, we are submitting the enclosed material to them For DWQ, the VMS
number for this protect is 9C 080100 If you have any questions, comments or need additional information
after reviewing this material please contact me at [phone] Thank you for your cooperation in this
matter
Respectfully,
Kent Boyer
Division Environmental Officer
Enclosures
CF Mr Pat Ivey, P E, Division Engineer
Mr Chuck White, Rowan County Maintenance Engineer
Mr Ron Linville, NCWRC
Mr Peter Sandbeck, SHPO
Ms Amy Euliss (1 copy), Mr Brian Wrenn (6 copies) DENR- Water Quality
Division of Highways a Division Nine a 375 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Telephone [phone] a Fax [phone] a Couner Box 13-12-04
Office Use Only: Form Vernon March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 0 0 8 1 5 0 4
(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 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 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
1 Owner/Applicant Information
Name NC Department of Transportation-Division 9
Mailing Address 375 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem NC 27127
Telephone Number 336-703-6500 Fax Number 336-703-6693
E-mail Address
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 Kent Boyer DEO
Company Affiliation NCDOT-Division 9
Mailing Address 375 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Telephone Number 336-703-6500 Fax Number 336-703-6693
E-mail Address kbo er dot state nc us
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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 Rowan County Fisher Road SR 2320
2 T I P Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only)
3 Property Identification Number (Tax PIN) N/A
4 Location
County Rowan Nearest Town Faith
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number) N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc ) From Winston-Salem
take US 52 south to 1-85 south Take exit #68 (NC 152), make a left Stay on NC 152 until
you reach Fisher Rd (SR 2320), make a left onto Fisher Rd
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) 35 557 ON 80 443 °W
6 Property size (acres)
7 Name of nearest receiving body of water Second Creek
8 River Basin Yadkin-Pee Dee
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated mayor 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 residential/ rural/ agriculture
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10 Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used standard
construction equipment including a track hoe
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work To replace 40-foot, 24-inch corrugated metal
pie with a 44-foot, 42-inch corrugated metal pipe
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 project9 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
nprap 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
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2 Individually list wetland impacts Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, drtching/dramage, etc For dams,
senarately list imnacts due to both structure and flooding
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e g , forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc) Located within
100-year
Floodplam
es/no Distance to
Nearest
Stream
linear feet Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Wetland Impact (acres)
3 List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property
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 he included To calculate acreage. multinlv length X width. then divide by 43.560

Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on map)

Stream Name

Type of Impact

Perennial or
Intermittent Average
Stream
Width
Before
Impact
Impact
Length
(linear feet)
Area of
Impact
(acres)
1 UT to Second Creek Pipe intermittent 10 feet 4 feet 0009
2 UT to Second Creek Rip Rap intermittent 10 feet 1 feet 0002

2 Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 5 feet 0011
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 Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number (if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
indicate on ma ocean, etc acres
N/A

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Total Open Water Impact (acres)
6 List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U S resulting from the project
Stream Im act (acres)
Wetland Impact acres
Open Water Impact (acres)
Total Impact to Waters of the U S (acres)
Total Stream Impact (linear feet) 5
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
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)
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e g, livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc )
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond
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 protect 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 mimmized once the desired site plan was developed If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts The pipes need to be replaced
because they are under capaci y perched and deteriorating The existing road will be widened
and resurfaced The pipes will be buried or placed on the stream bed as practicable and
gppropnate to maintain aquatic passage The bottom of the pipe will be placed at a depth below
the natural stream bottom to provide for passage during drought or low flow conditions Rip-rap
will be placed on the banks at each end of the pipe All efforts to insure erosion control and to
minimize the placement of rip-rap will be made Natural materials will be used to stabilize the
banks where possible Construction will be completed in a timely fashion to not upset the natural
and human community
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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 wil 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 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/ncwedands/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
descnption 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 Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP) Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] 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
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Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet) 0
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet) N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres) N/A
Amount of Non-npanan wetland mitigation requested (acres) N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres) N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1 Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ?
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 [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation
Yes ? No
3 If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Cleannghouse9 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
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B 0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B 0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
213 0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )9 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
Impact Required
Zone* r- Multiplier ,,,r.+.,,,,«-
3 (2 for Catawba)
15
Total I I I
* Zone I 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 I
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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
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
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
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500) or any Buffer Rules9
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application9 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
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
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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)
ApplicantAgent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided )
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Date 9/5/2008 Caption Rowan Co
Scale 1 inch equals 2000 feet Fisher Road
SR 2320
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Construction Sequence - Pipe to Pipe: Fisher Road - Rowan County
I Close road
2 Install erosion control devices at each quadrant
3 Block upstream flow with impervious structure Pump around and dewater work area
if necessary
4 Remove road fill and pipe
5 Excavate to sufficient depth to allow 1 foot (or 20 percent) burial of pipe, place base
stone and install pipe
6 Backfill pipes and place np rap for stabilization, and vegetate
7 Notify landscape department for final seeding and mulching
8 Pave roadway
9 Site conditions and weather may alter these plans
10 Construction time expected to be 4 weeks for whole project, 2 days for pipe
replacement, depending on weather
I 1 If there are any questions, call Mr Chuck White, Rowan County Maintenance
Engineer at 704-639-7563

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