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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
February 5, 2002
DW Q# 01-1807
Wake County
Town of Knightdale
C/o Gary L. McConkey
P.O. Box 640
Knightdale, NC, 27545
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse River Buffer Rules
Dear Mr. McConkey:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill in 148 linear feet of streams and 0.3203
acre of Neuse Buffers in order to construct the Town of Knightdale's Village Park Drive project in Wake County, as
described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality on December 10, 2001. After reviewing your
application, we have determined that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3289, which can be
downloaded from our web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands . This Certification allows you to use Nationwide
Permit Number 14 when issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This approval is also valid for the Neuse River Buffer
Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with
your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed
regulations. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the
General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory
mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed in the attached certification.
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, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh,
N.C. 27611-7447. 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 Steve Mitchell in our Raleigh Regional Office at 919-571-4700 or Cyndi Karoly in the
Central Office at 919-733-9721.
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Attachments
cc: Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
Sean Clark, 11010 Raven Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, 27614
011807
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
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Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
11010 Raven Ridge Road - Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 - Phone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
www.SandEC.com

December 10, 2001
NCDENR-DWQ
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
US Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: Ms. Amanda Jones
6508 Falls of the Neuse Rd.,
Raleigh, NC 27615
RE: Nationwide Permits 14,401-Water Quality Certification, and
Neuse River Buffer Rules Compliance
Village Park Drive
Knightdale, Wake County, North Carolina
UTM Coordinates: Zone 17, 725680`" E, 3964060- N
S&EC Project #: 00-5537
Dear Mr. Dorney and Ms. Jones:
On behalf of The Town of Knightdale, we hereby request authorization from the US
Army Corps of Engineers to use Nationwide Permit 14 for the permanent stream channel
impacts resulting from the construction of the above referenced Village Park Drive. We
also request written concurrence from the NC Division of Water Quality (NC-DWQ)
stating that the project complies with the 401-Water Quality Certification associated with
Nationwide Permit 14, as well as the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules. A Pre-
construction Notification Application (PCN) is attached, which includes an agent
authorization form.
The proposed linear project is an effort to provide interconnectivity throughout the Town
of Knightdale (see attached letter from the Town of Knightdale) and will provide an
alternate route from Highway 64, which can be utilized in case of an emergency. The
road will parallel Highway 64 and provide secondary road connection between properties
adjacent to the highway. The corridor is located directly south of Highway 64 and is
approximately 0.75 mile west of the intersection of Highway 64 and Smithfield Road (SR
2233) in Knightdale, Wake County, NC. Please refer to the attached USGS site map.
The proposed road will permanently impact 148 linear feet of perennial stream with the
placement of a pipe (117 linear feet of impact) and a riprap dissipater (31 linear feet).
Prior to Village Park Drive being considered a separate project, a 404 permit request was
granted which, in part, allowed the fill in 693 ft2 (0.016 acres) of a linear wetland
contained within the proposed road's corridor. Because the placement of fill material in
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this feature has previously been granted, it is not being requested in this submittal. No
other wetland impacts are proposed for the road corridor. Current DWQ policy requires
mitigation if stream impacts to a single tributary exceed 150 linear feet. Current USACE
regulations may require stream mitigation for any impact to important channels.
Because impacts to Stream A total 148 linear feet (i.e. less than 150') and efforts have
been made to minimize impacts to the stream, S&EC does not believe that stream
mitigation will be required. If for some reason stream mitigation is required, our client
proposes payment to the NC Wetlands Restoration Program.
DWQ's current policy requires buffer mitigation if buffer impacts exceed 1/3 acre or 150
linear feet per tributary. Because impacts to the stream buffers only total 0.3203 acres,
S&EC does not believe buffer mitigation should be required.
Sincerely,
)ZIn4, C" /
Sean Clark
Environmental Scientist
Attachments:
Pre-construction (PCN) notification form
USGS Site Vicinity Map
Wake County Soil Survey Map
Agent Authorization Form
Upland Data Form
NBR letter from Mr. Steve Mitchell
Letter from Town of Knightdale
Proposed Stream Impact Maps (enlarged map of crossing)
Proposed Stream Impact Maps (overview of proposed road)
DENR $200 Check (NC-DWQ copy only)

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OFVY A
Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
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For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401
General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE)
Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's
(DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any
project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401
Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/Perm app.htm.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/regtour.htm or contact one of the field
offices listed at the end of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for
each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U. S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404
Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for some General Certifications is not required,
provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet
should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is also required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC
regional coordinator (listed by county on the last page of this application).
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CAMA Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on
the last page of this application) the applicant should also contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) at [phone]. DCM will determine whether or not the project involves a
designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency.
In such cases, DCM will require a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit and will coordinate
the 404/401 Permits.
USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms,
photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office (addresses are listed at the end of this
application). Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as
soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant
to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as
information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the
information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE
Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be
provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed.Reg. 12893
(March 9, 2000), available at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/nwpfinalFedReg.pdf
Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete.
Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated
as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE
Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less
than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of
the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more
information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/fees.html. The fee must be
attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be
issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check
so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules,
the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only
Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U. S. may not be impacted prior to
issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application
for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the
applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional
requested information, or denial.
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Office Use Only: Form Version April 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
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
® Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 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: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Town of Knightdale
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 640
Knightdale, NC 27545
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Sean Clark
Company Affiliation: Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Mailing Address: 11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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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.
1. Name of project: Village Park Drive
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Wake Nearest Town: Knightdale
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): The proposed road is located
directly south of Highway 64 and is approximately 0.75 mile west of the intersection of
Highway 64 and Smithfield Road (SR 2233).
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Zone 17, 725680, E. 3964060m N
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application: The
corridor is currently forested or in agricultural fields.
7. Property size (acres): approximately 2 acres within proposed right-of-way corridor
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Mingo Creek
9. River Basin: Neuse River Basin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: The road is part of the Town of Knightdale's
interconnectivity efforts and will provide alternate access through properties adjacent to
Highway 64. This road is part of Knightdale's Roadway Functional Classification Plan.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Hepy equipment machinery
typically used for road construction and earthwork will be utilized on this project.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: The property is bounded to the east and
west by residential subdivisions. The property to the north is forested and in agricultural
production
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.
The jurisdictional determination was combined on the same map as a small portion of property
to the north of Highway 64. The following Action ID numbers correspond to these properties:
200021150 and 200120442. Mr. Steve Mitchell determined the stream buffers on-site on
September 15, 2000 MRRO 00-294) A copy of Mr. Mitchell's letter is attached Impacts to a
linear wetland feature within the road corridor were previously permitted prior to this road
corridor being considered a separate project. Action ID # 200021150 issues a NWP 39 for use in
this area This linear wetland feature will not be addressed further in this permit request because
it was previously Wrmitted
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: No other permits are known to be required for road corridor on this portion- of
property (i.e. Robertson - Dement Property)
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
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and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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***
N/A

* 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 at http://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: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
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?
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Impact 1 fill / culvert 148' UT to Mingo Creek +3' 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 losstgain),
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.
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Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usss.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topgzone.com,
www.MMNUest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 148'
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 Waterbody
(if applicable) 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: 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.
The creek is being crossed as perpendicularly as possible to avoid unnecessary impacts. The
topography in this area is steep so to avoid a larger impact steep side slopes are being used.
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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 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.
The impacts to the stream channel are less than 150' and have been minimized as much
as possible while staying within acceptable NCDOT parameters Because no other impacts
to this channel have are proposed stream mitigation is not believed to be required.
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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 httt)://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/mdex.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)
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 E] No ?
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
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 Neuse )?
Yes ® No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
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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* (square Impac feet) Multiplier Required
1 8,778 ft2 3 N/A
2 5,175 ftz 1.5 N/A
Total 13,953 ftz N/A
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
N/A (Buffer impacts are less than 1/3 acre.)
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.
The corridor is for a paved road therefore the _impervious surface of the corridor will be
greater than 30%
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.
N/A
XM. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
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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).
Applicant/Agent's Signature 0 Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
*Croatan National Forest Only
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US Fis
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Telephone: [phone]
h and Wildlife Service / National N
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: [phone]
urine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone]
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Restoration Program
1619 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1619
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
CAMA and NC Coastal Counties
State Historic Preservation Office
Department Of Cultural Resources
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4617
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans
Telephone: [phone] Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell
Fax: [phone] Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington
NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga
3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes
Kernersville, NC 27284-9180 Avery Stokes
Telephone: [phone] Burke Surry
Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk
20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford
Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain
Telephone: [phone] Graham Madison Transylvania
Fax: [phone] Haywood McDowell Yancey
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Delineation Performed by: Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
244 West Millbrook Road 231 16th Avenue NE
Raleigh, NC 27609 Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Village Park Drive/ Project # 00-5537 up Date: 08-08-00
Applicant/Owner: Town of Knightdale County: Wake
Investigator: Sean Clark State: North Carolina
Do normal circumstances exist on the site?
Is the site significantly disturbed
(Atypical situation)?
Is the area a potential problem area?
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1.Liriodendron tulipifera Tree FAC
2.Quercus alba Tree FACU
3. Liguidambar styracifluaTree FAC+
4.Oxydendrum arboreum Tree NI
5.11ex opaca Tree FAC-
E. Smilax rotundifolia Vine FAC
7. Polystichum acrosticoid. Herb FAC
8.
Yes Community ID: Upland areas
No Transit ID:
No Plot ID: forested area south of Hwy 64
Dominant Plant Species
Strata Indicator
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Percent of dominant species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAG):
Remarks:
57%
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (describe in remarks) Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge Primary Indicators:
Aerial Photographs Inundated
Other Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
X No recorded Data Available Water Marks
Drift Lines
Field Observations: Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) Secondary Indicators: (2 or more required)
Oxidized Root Channels in
Depth to Free Water in Pit: >24 (in.) Upper 12 Inches
Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Saturated Soil: >24 (in.) Local Soil Survey Data
FAC Neutral Test
Other (explain in remarks)
Remarks:
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SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Appling sandy loam Drainage Class: Well
Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): Kanhapludults Confirm Mapped Type? Yes
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture. Concretions,
(ins. Hod C nsell Moistl (Munsell Moistl Abundance/Contrast Structure etc.
0-6 Ap 7.5YR 4/4 loam
6-12 E 10YR 5/4 l OYR 4/6 common/distinct sandy loam
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
Gleyed or Low Chroma Colors
Remarks: No indicators
Wetland Determination
(circle yes or no)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Is This Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Concretions
High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Other (explain in remarks)
No
No
No
Remarks:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH REGJ[0"L OFFICE
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November 21, 2000
Sean Clark
%S&EC,Inc.
11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, N. C. 27614
Subject: Neuse River Basin Riparian Buffer Rules
NBRRO 00-294
Highway 64 Knightdale
S & E C Project # 00-5537
Wake County
Dear Mr. Clark:
On September 15, 2000, I met with you at the subject property to conduct a site visit for the above
referenced project. This project is referenced by the Raleigh Regional Office as NBRRO 00-294.
The features represented on the Wake County Soils and the USGS East Raleigh and Knightdale
Quad maps were evaluated to determine their subjectivity to the Neuse Buffer Rule. As a result, it
was determined that there is one feature (stream) present on the property that is subject to protection
under the Neuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy; Protection and
Maintenance of Existing Riparian Areas, Administrative Code T15A:02B.0233 (NCAC 0233).
The stream enters the property from the eastern most property boundary near the highway and travels
south to Mango Creek. This has been delineated on the map received by this Office. This letter
only addresses the applicability of the Neuse Buffer Rules. Thank you for your attention to this
matter and if this Office can be of any assistance or if you have additional questions, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Steve Mitchell
Environmental Scientist
cc: RRO/John Dorney
Wake County
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MAILING ADDRESS: 1626 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27600-1828
LOCATION: 9800 BARRETT DRIVE, SUITE 101, RALEIGH, NC 27600
PHONE [phone] FAX PIO-571-4718
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER
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TOWN OF KNIGHTDALE
950 Steeple Square Court • PO Box 640 • Knightdale, NC 27545
Office [phone] 41 Fax [phone]
Mr. John Dorney
NC Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
RE; * DWQ Project #01-1271 Wake County
Shops at Wldewaters Commons
Dear Mr. Domey:
I am witting in regard to a letter sent to Mr. Vernon Hess dated October 25, 2001, The letter requests
additional Information supporting the need for the Dlvision of Water Quality approval of the
construction plans as currently submitted for the Shops at Widowater Commons.
The site plans approved by the Knightdale Town Council require the construction of Village Park Drive to
the easternmost proporty line of the project. A creek crossing is required to accommodate this
roadway.
Village Park Drive is a parallel collector on the Knightdale and North Carolina Department of
Transportation approved Thoroughfare Plan. This roadway runs south of US Highway 64 and is an
Important alternate circulation route through Knightdole's commercial core. This section of roadway is
required to be built with this project pending DWQ approval.
In addition, a residential project south of Village Park Drive proposes an access point east of the creek,
The residential development is currently in review by the Town for preliminary approval. This access
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Is not built at this lime, the dreis proposed to sidentil project will of have access onethe of construction. If eastern side of ih the
creek.
The Town of Knightdale respectfully requests that the Division of Water Quality approve this creek
crossing to allow construction of this important Town roadway during the construction of the Shops at
Widewaters Commons.
If you have any further questions, please give me a call al 217-2240. Thank you for your time In this
matter.
Sincerel ,
Vivian Coleman, PIA. AICP
Planning Director
Cc. Gary McConkey, Town Manager
Kevin Kane, The Wldewaters Group, PO Box 3, Dewitt, NY 13214-003
Tim Murphy, Stantoc Consulting Engineering. BOI Jones Frank;In Road,
Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27606
Vernon Hess, 1000 St, Albans Drive #400, Raleigh, NC 27609
Micheal Cirieilo, Town Planner
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: Steve Mitchell
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor: Ken Schuster
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Town of Knightdale : Village Park drive County Wake
Project Number 01 1807 County2
Recvd From APP Region Raleigh
Received Date 12/10/01 Recvd By Region
Project Type Road Crossing
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req. ME
14 F__O YO N F- 27-32 F _c NSW 30,402. F_ F-
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Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y 0 N Did you request more info? 0 Y 0 N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y 0 N
Is Mitigation required? 0 Y 0 N Recommendation: 0 Issue # Issue/fond 0 Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) Longitude (ddmmss)
Comments:
Need to be sure that the length of the stream impacts are measured along the stream itself. NOT
Just from upstream of x ing to downstream. Creek makes a big bend at the impose crossing area.
cc: Regional Office
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