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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR
SECRETARY
July 9, 2002
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
B51
Attention: Mr. Mike Bell, P.W.S.
NCDOT Coordinator
Subject: Upgrade a gravel secondary roadway to a standard paved secondary roadway in Camden
County, SR 1204 Whitehurst Road; State Project No. 6.022220, Lat. N 36 22.356' Long.
W 076 08.186'.
Dear Sir:
The North Carolina Department of "Transportation proposes to upgrade SR 1204 in Camden County
from an existing gravel road to a paved surface road that meets cwTent safety standards. SR 1204 is located
in the eastern section of Camden County approximately I mile east of Belcross. The road is approximately
2.5 miles long and primarily travels through agricultural fields. There is a portion of the road that parallels
Indiantown Creek for approximately 600 feet. The widening of the road in this area will be to the west in a
agricultural field. This enables us to avoid wetlands associated with the Indiantown Creek. There is one
pipe crossing on the road that carries water under the roadbed from a man-made pond into the swamp
associated with Indiantown Creek, which lies to the east of the road. In the process of replacing the pipe and
widening the shoulders around the pipe replacement there are unavoidable wetland impacts. This pipe
replacement and shoulder widening will impact a total 0.005 acres of wetlands. Due the minimal
impacts of this project NCDOT request that the proposed work proceed under a Nationwide Permit 18. It is
anticipated that a 401 General Water Quality Certification for an approved NW 18 will apply to this project.
The NCDOT will follow general conditions on permit section 404 Nationwide 18 and conditions stated by
the DWQ 401 certification. A copy of this letter and permit drawings has been provided to the Division of
Water Quality, for their review. The Red-cockaded woodpecker and the American alligator are the only two
species listed in Camden County for protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A habitat survey was
conducted within the project area. No suitable habitat was found for either of the two listed species. The
Natural Heritage Program database was checked for any occurrences in the area. It had no recorded
observations of either of these two species in the vicinity of the project. It can be concluded that these
species will not be impacted by the construction of this project.
113 Airport Dr., Suite 100, Edenton, NC 27932 - Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Enclosed in this permit application is a vicinity map and plat drawings. If you have any questions or
need clarification of the provided information please contact me at (252)-482-7977.
Sincerely,
Don Conner, P.E.
Division Engineer
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Division Environmental Officer
Cc: Mrs. Gretchen Byrum, P.E. District I
Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ
Mr. John Hammond, USFWS
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
113 Airport Dr., Suite 100, Edenton, NC 27932 - Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Office Use Only: 021115 Form version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
1. 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
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW 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 (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), 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: ?
11. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 113 Airport Dr. Suite 100, Edenton N.C., 27932
Telephone Number: 252-482-7977 Fax Number: 252-482-8722
E-mail Address: tcwillisOt dot.state.nc.us
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Fax Number:
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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 1 1 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 1204 (Whitehurst Lane), Camden County
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.022220
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Camden Nearest Town: Camden
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): just east of Highway 158 before
crossing Indiantown Creek in Camden County
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N 36 22.356' W 076 08.186'
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): approximately 13.4 acres
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Indiantown Creek
8. River Basin: Pasquotank River Basin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at littp://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: The existing roadway is a gravel roadway. The surrounding
landuse is 80 percent apiculture and 20 percent forested woodland. This project is located in
a rural area.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: This
project involves the grading, widening, and paving of an existing gravel roadway. The type
of equipment used will likely be; motorgrader, backhoe, and dump trucks.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: To provide a paved surface roadway that will
provide a safe travelway for citizens using this road.
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.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
n/a
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to detennine, 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. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: There is one area along SR
1204 which has a wetland adjacent to the existing roadbed. In this area wetland impacts will
result from the replacement of an existing pipe located under the gravel roadway and the
widening of the road shoulders.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Itnpact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
A Filling 0.005 yes 10 Maintained roadside

* 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 maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at httr//www.fema,ttov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, eta) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.15 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.005 acres
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below: none
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent'?
(please secif

* List each impact separately and identity 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
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www.us&,sXov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapuucst.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: n/a
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.

List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: till, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation N/A
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.):
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.
In the area where wetlands parallel the road, the road widening was shifted to the west in a
agricultural field. This avoided approximately 0.15 acres of wetland impact. The wetland impact
of 0.005 acres is in a low area that serves as the existing shoulder area of the road. Impact is
unavoidable in this area if NCDOT is to build the road to current standards.
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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.ne.us/ncwetIands/strm,gide.htm1.
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.
N/a
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. 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:
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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 (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
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:
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 Multiplier Required
(square feet) Mitigation
1 3
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* 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.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
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.
Existing impervious gravel road covers an area approximately 4.02 acres.
Proposed road improvement will result in an impervious area of approximately 4.46 acres.
NCDOT's standard Best Management Practices and Soil and Erosion Control measures will be
adhered to during the life of this project.
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 Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
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
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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).
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4plicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
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Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? LY"eNo Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes I& Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID:
(if needed, explain on reverse.)
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_ Recorded Date (Describe in Remarks): Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
_ Stream, Lake, or ride Gouge Primary Indicators:
_ Aerial PhotogAphs Inundated
_ Other ?turated in Upper 12 Inches
No Recorded Date Available __eWater Marks
_ Drift Lines
_ Sediment Deposits
Feld Observations: _ Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: lin.) _f-Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches

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FAC-Noutrel Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: :Z _(in.) _
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Proiect/Site: 54 I )04 Date: 5 v2
Applicant/Owner: -' County:
Investigator: State: ,t/• G .
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? ® No Community ID:
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes M> Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes Plot ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse.)
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HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
_ Stream, Lake, or ride Gauge
_ Aerial Photog4phs
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_ No Recorded Date Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators:
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_ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks \
Drift Lines
_ Sediment Deposits
Feld Observations: _ Drainage Pstterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in,) Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
_ Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: -- " (In.) _ Local Soil Survey Data
_ FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: ) 2 (in.) _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATI
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
July 9, 2002
John Hennessy,
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T.r1ECTION .. r
SECRETARY
Included in this package are two permit applications that I sent in at the end of June. Mike Bell
requested that I put the information on a joint application form. I have done so and am sending you two
copies of each of the permits. The proposed work is being requested under a NW 18 permit.
Thanks,
Clay Willis
Div. 1 Environmental Officer
113 Airport Dr., Suite 100, Edenton, NC 27932 - Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]