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Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
September 26, 2001
Martin County
DWQ Project No. 011316
APPROVAL for 401Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS and Tar-
Pamlico River Buffer Rules
Mr. Don Conner, P.E., Division 1
NCDOT, Division 1
PO Box 850
Edenton, NC 27932
Dear Mr. Conner:
You have our approval, as described in your application dated August 28, 2001, and in accordance with the
attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill material in 0.10 acres of wetlands for the purpose of
paving and widening SR 1534 in Martin County. The project shall be constructed in accordance with your
application dated August 28, 2001. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3106. This certification corresponds to the
Nationwide Permit Number 18 issued by the Corps of Engineers. This approval is also valid for the Tar-
Pamlico River buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B .259). In addition, you should 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 when the
accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General 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 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 of 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). ). This approval shall
expire with the corresponding Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General
Certification. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions _listed _in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1.) Stormwater shall be directed to sheetflow at nonerosive velocities through the protected stream buffers.
2.) Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certification of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed.
The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the
Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project.
Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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 contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694, or Deborah Sawyer at 252-
946-6481.
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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
September 4, 2001
Army Corps of Engineers
107 Union Drive, Suite 202
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SECRETARY
ATTENTION: Mike Bell, PWS
FROM: Kristen Shacochis, Division Environmental Officer
SUBJECT: Plan Sheets for SR-1534 Cecil Whitehurst in Martin County
These are the vicinity map and plans for the secondary road project proposed on SR 1534
in Martin County. The original permit application was submitted on August 28, 2001.
This should complete the application package. If you have any further questions, please
don't hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Kristen Shacochis, M.S.
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P.O. Box 850, Edenton, NC 27932 - Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR
August 28, 2001
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, NC 27889-1000
Attention: Mike Bell, PWS
SECRETARY
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Subject: Secondary road improvements to SR 1534 (Cecil Whitehurst Road) from
SR 1420 to SR 1533 in Martin County under a Nationwide 18.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to upgrade SR
1534 (Cecil Whitehurst Road) from SR 1420 to SR 1533 in Martin County. SR 1534 is
an unpaved roadway that will be upgraded to a paved roadway. Total project length is
0.6 miles.
Transportation and highway laws of North Carolina (G.S. 136-44.6, 136-44.7,
136-44.7A, 136-44.8, and 136-44.9) require the NCDOT to develop annual work
programs for construction and maintenance of secondary roads. These general statutes
specifically set forth requirements for annual construction and paving of existing unpaved
roads. Paving of these roads is performed in priority order as established by the NCDOT
for each unpaved road within a given county. This number is based on characteristics of
each road, including number of homes, schools, churches, businesses, industries,
recreational facilities, traffic counts, presence of school bus routes, and value as a
thoroughfare. Cecil Whitehurst Road is scheduled to be paved in the 2000-2001
Secondary Roads Construction Program. The purpose and need is to provide a safe,
efficient roadway serving as the access to the rural community located on SR 1534. The
new roadway width and the eventual addition of pavement will greatly increase the safety
of the traveling public. SR 1534 currently consists of a gravel surface. Maintenance
activities are also considered. Gravel roads require re-grading a minimum of 10 to 15
times per year. This may be increased depending on weather patterns and traffic usage.
The frequency of maintenance is reduced after conversion from a gravel to a paved travel
surface.
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August 28, 2001
Mr. Bell
Impacts to Waters of the United States
Construction of the project will necessitate impacts to waters of the United States
in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. The project will not cross any tributaries. Four areas
consisting of PF06 wetlands will be impacted that are associated with Gum Swamp.
Waters of the U.S. Mitigation
Avoidance: All wetlands or surface waters not affected by the project will be
protected from unnecessary encroachment. No staging of construction equipment or
storage of construction supplies will be allowed in or near wetlands or surface waters.
Minimization: The side slopes have been steepened to the extent possible at
jurisdictional sites. Strict Enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control Best
Management Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced
during project construction. Continued coordination will occur with maintenance forces
and the Environmental Officer during construction to minimize impacts to waters of the
U.S. at these sites.
Compensatory Mitigation: Construction of the project will result in less than
0.01 acres of total impacts to waters of the U.S., therefore no mitigation is required.
Impacts have been minimized to the maximum extent possible during the design process.
Riparian Buffer Impacts
The construction of the project involves zone 2 of the riparian buffer for Gum
Swamp. This is subject to Tar-Pamlico Buffer rules. No mitigation is required since
impacts to this zone are less than 150 linear feet.
Dewatering
The NCDOT will not dewater during the construction of the project.
Regulatory Review
NCDOT has obtained concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office that there
is no effect to any National Register or Study-listed properties within the subject projects
Area of Potential Effects.
Based on a review of the Natural Heritage Database and a field survey of the site, NC
DOT has concluded there should be NO EFFECT to threatened or endangered species.
NC DOT requests review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the N.C.
Wildlife Resource Commission representatives for the presence of any listed threatened
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AuguSt 28, 2001
Mr. Bell
and endangered species, and the likelihood of adverse impacts to any such listed species
by the proposed project.
Permit Issues
The purpose of this letter is to request authorization under Section 404 Nationwide Permit
(NWT) 18, Minor Discharge. Notification for the use of this NWT to the USACE is
required for this project, for although the discharge associated with the project is less than
0.10 acre, the project does require impacts to two streams. Also, notification to the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) for Section 401 Water Quality Certificate
(WQC) No. 3289 is required for this project and approval of 401 Water Quality
Certification for Tar-Pamlico River Buffer Rules. NCDOT will comply with all
conditions associated with this NWP and WQC.
Summary
NCDOT proposes to upgrade and pave SR 1534 in Martin County. Four areas (0.097
acres) consisting of PF06 wetlands will be filled by this project in order to construct road
shoulders. The project is located in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. The NCDOT will
adhere to all applicable Section 404 NWPs and Section 401 WQCs conditions. If you
have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Kristen Shacochis
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Don Conner, PE
Division Engineer
Kristen Shacochis, M.S.
Division One Environmental Officer
cc: Tom McCartney, USFWS
John Hennessy, NCDWQ
David Cox, NCWRC
Sarah Winslow, NMF
Terry Moore, DCM
Sterling Baker, P.E., NCDOT
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 0113 16
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: 18
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: E]
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Kristen Shacochis. NC DOT Environmental Officer
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 850 Edenton NC 27932
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: KshacochisAdot.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:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: SR 1534 Martin County Secondary Road Project
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Martin County Nearest Town: Bear Grass
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Washington go up U.S. 17
north. SR 1534 is located at the Beufort/ Martin County Line on the right.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N 35 41.682 W 77.3727
(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: rural
7. Property size (acres): 0.6 miles
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Gum Swamp
9. River Basin: Tar-Pamlico
(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: Pave and grade secondary road as mandated
by state law (GS-136-446, 136-44.7, 136-44.7A, 136-44.8, and 136-44.9.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: bulldozers, dumptrucks, motor
grader
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: rural
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 permits had been previously Nuired.
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 future permits needed.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
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mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
1 Fill 0.046 Yes 32.5 Forested Wetland
2 Fill 0.023 Yes 32.5 Forested Wetland
3 Fill 0.014 Yes 45 Forested Wetland
4 Fill 0.014 Yes 45 Forested Wetland

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, till,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain snaps. 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: 0.1648 within ROW
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.097 acres impacted
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please specify)
No impact

* 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
www.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:
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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 map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbody

(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
No impact

* 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): F-1 uplands F1 stream E] 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.):
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.
Wetlands are located on both sides of the road, therefore, moving the road away-from wetlands is
unavoidable. Road must be widened an additional 10 feet on either side to create road shoulders.
Wetland impacts were minimized by filling old ditches. No new ditches will be installed in
wetland areas.
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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/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
No mitigation 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 http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/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):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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 F-1 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 F] 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
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
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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* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 45 1.5 None
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 3U teet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Gone 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.
No mitigation is required
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.
Increase in impervious aceraRe by 63360 square feet 0.45 acres) due to the creation of road
shoulders. Stormwater will be allowed to sheet flow directly into wetlands rather than through a
ditch.
XII. 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
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes [-] No
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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).
NC DOT will begin construction once all necessary permits are obtained. No other constraints
are on this project.
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Applicant/Agent's gignWre 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
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
*Croatan National Forest Only
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Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
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]
:arine 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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ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site : SR 1534 (Cecil Whitehurst Road) Date : 8/28/01
Applicant/Owner : Department of Transportation County: Martin
Investigator : Kristen Shacochis, Environmental Officer State : NC
Normal Circumstances? No Community ID PF06
Significantly Disturbed (atypical)? Yes Transect ID : 1
Potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID : 2
VFrWTOTInN
Dominant Plant Species Strat. Ind. Dominant Plant Species Strat. Ind.
Taxodium distichum T OBL
Liquidambar styraciflua T FAC+
Acer rubrum T FAC
Juncus effusus h FACW+
Proserpinaca palustris It OBL
Remarks:
Percent Dominance 100.0%
FAC Neutral Test 100.0%
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (described below):
Stream, Lake or Tide Gaug
Aerial Photographs:
Other:
Depth of Surface Water 2 in
Depth of Saturated Soil in
Depth to FreeWater in Pit in
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary: Inundated
Secondary:
Area is flooded due to beaver activity. Wetland boundary was
determined by soil chroma. Beavers have been in area greater
than 3 years (USDA).
Soil Series: Bibb loam Drainage Class: Frequently flooded
Soil Taxonomy Fluvaquents Do Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? Yes
Profile Description: Matrix Mottle Mottle Texture, Concertions
Depth (in.) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-2 0
2 to 5 A 10 YR 3/1 Clay Loam
Sulfidic Odor
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Is Hydrophytic Vegetation Criteria met? Yes Remarks:
Is Hydrology Criteria met? Yes
Is Hydric Soils Criteria met Yes
Is Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site : SR 1534 (Cecil Whitehurst Road) Date : 8/28/01
Applicant/Owner : Department of Transportation County: Martin
Investigator : Kristen Shacochis, Environmental Officer State : NC
Normal Circumstances? No Community ID PF06
Significantly Disturbed (atypical)? Yes Transect ID : 1
Potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID : 4
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Strat. Ind. Dominant Plant Species Strat. Ind.
Taxodium distichum T OBL
Liquidambar styraciflua T FAC+
Acer rubrum T FAC
Juncus effusus h FACW+
Proserpinaca palustris h OBL
Remarks:
Percent Dominance 100.0 Rio
FAC Neutral Test 100.0 Rio
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (described below):
Stream, Lake or Tide Gaug
Aerial Photographs:
Other:
Depth of Surface Water 2 in
Depth of Saturated Soil in
Depth to FreeWater in Pit in
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary: Inundated
Secondary:
Area is flooded due to beaver activity. Wetland boundary was
determined by soil chroma. Beavers have been in area greater
than 3 years (USDA).
Soil Series: Bibb loam Drainage Class: Frequently flooded
Soil Taxonomy Fluvaquents Do Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? Yes
Profile Description: Matrix Mottle Mottle Texture, Concertions
Depth (in.) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-2 O
2 to 5 A 10 YR 3/1 Clay Loam
Sulfldic Odor
DETERMINATION
Is Hydrophytic Vegetation Criteria met? Yes Remarks:
Is Hydrology Criteria met? Yes
Is Hydric Soils Criteria met Yes
Is Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site : SR 1534 (Cecil Whitehurst Road) Date : 8/28/01
Applicant/Owner : Department of Transportation County: Martin
Investigator : Kristen Shacochis, Environmental Officer State : NC
Normal Circumstances? No Community ID PF06
Significantly Disturbed (atypical)? Yes Transect ID : 1
Potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID : 1
VFr,FTATInN
Dominant Plant Species Strat. Ind. Dominant Plant Species Strat. Ind.
Taxodium distichum T OBL
Liquidambar styraciflua T FAC+
Acer rubrum T FAC
Saururus cernuus h OBL
Polygonum hydropiperoides h OBL

Percent Dominance
100.0% Remarks:
FAC Neutral Test 100.0%
HYDROLUUY
Recorded Data (described below):
Stream, Lake or Tide Gaug
Aerial Photographs:
Other:
Depth of Surface Water 2 in
Depth of Saturated Soil in
Depth to FreeWater in Pit in
Area is flooded due to beaver activity. Wetland boundary was
determined by soil chroma. Beavers have been in area greater
than 3 years (USDA).
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary: Inundated
Secondary:
Soil Series: Bibb loam Drainage Class: Frequently flooded
Soil Taxonomy Fluvaquents Do Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? Yes
Profile Description: Matrix Mottle Mottle Texture, Concertions
Depth (in.) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-2 0
2 to 5 A 10 YR 3/1 Clay Loam
Sulfidic Odor
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Is Hydrophytic Vegetation Criteria met? Yes Remarks:
Is Hydrology Criteria met? Yes
Is Hydric Soils Criteria met Yes
Is Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site : SR 1534 (Cecil Whitehurst Road) Date : 8/28/01
Applicant/Owner : Department of Transportation County: Martin
Investigator : Kristen Shacochis, Environmental Officer State : NC
Normal Circumstances? No Community ID PF06
Significantly Disturbed (atypical)? Yes Transect ID : 1
Potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID : 3
Dominant Plant Species Strat. Ind. Dominant Plant Species Strat. Ind.
Taxodium distichum T OBL
Liquidambar styraciflua T FAC+
Acer rubrum T FAC
Saururus cernuus h OBL
Polygonum hydropiperoides h OBL
Remarks:
Percent Dominance 100.0 Rio
FAC Neutral Test 100.0%
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (described below):
Stream, Lake or Tide Gaug
Aerial Photographs:
Other:
Depth of Surface Water 2 in
Depth of Saturated Soil in
Depth to FreeWater in Pit in
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary: Inundated
Secondary:
Area is flooded due to beaver activity. Wetland boundary was
determined by soil chroma. Beavers have been in area greater
than 3 years (USDA).
SOI
Soil Series: Bibb loam Drainage Class: Frequently flooded
Soil Taxonomy Fluvaquents Do Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? Yes
Profile Description: Matrix Mottle Mottle Texture, Concertions
Depth (in.) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-2 0
2 to 5 A 10 YR 3/1 Clay Loam
Sulfidic Odor
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Is Hydrophytic Vegetation Criteria met? Yes Remarks:
Is Hydrology Criteria met? Yes
Is Hydric Soils Criteria met Yes
Is Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes
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