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F W A TF Michael F. Easley, Governor
\O?? RpG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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DWQ Project No.: 021576 County: Cherokee
Applicant: North Carolina Department of _Transportation
Project Name: Hedden Stiles Road
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: October 1, 2002
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1650. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or
the project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, Michael A Jones , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved tans and pecifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: L ?.r?. ?r Date: 09130103 Agent's Certification

I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date: _
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e.,
Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized
to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee hereby state
that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction
such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401
Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials.
Signature Registration No. Date
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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)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
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October 1, 2002
Cherokee County
DWQ Project No. 021576
SR 1148 (Redden Stiles Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. Wesley T. Grindstaff, County Maintenance Engineer
NCDOT
P.O. Box 1551
Andrews, NC 28901
Dear Mr. Grindstaff.
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 82
linear feet of South Shoal Creek in order to improve SR 1148 (Hedden Stiles Road) in Cherokee County.
The project should be constructed in accordance with your application dated September 5, 2002 (received
September 11, 2002). After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by
General Water Quality Certification No. 3375 corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nationwide Permit Number 14. 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 with the accompanying
404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us, in writing, and send us 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 conditions. If total wetland fills for this project
(now or in the future) exceed one acre or stream impacts exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 21-1.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you
must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
1. NCDOT shall implement Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT
March 1997).
2. NCDOT shall abide by any conditions or moratoriums as determined by the NC Wildlife Resources
Commission (waters are classified as trout).
3. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions.
4. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained
to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic
materials. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized.
5. The pipes required for this project shall be designed and installed in a manner that does not initiate a
headcut along the streams. NCDOT must submit a plan for written DWQ approval to address any
headcutting that will occur as a result of this project.
6. Storm water shall be directed to grassed swales, buffer areas or retention basins and not routed
directly to streams.
7. Existing streamside vegetation shall not be mowed in order to utilize it for storm water sheet flow.
8. Riparian vegetation (native trees and shrubs) must be reestablished within the construction limits of
the project by the end of the growing season following completion of construction.
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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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)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
9. Use of rip-rap for bank stabilization is to be minimized; rather, native vegetation is to be planted
when practical. If rip-rap is necessary, it must be limited to the stream bank above the high water
mark. Rip rap shall not be placed in the stream bottom.
10. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT or its authorized agent shall complete and
return the enclosed "Certificate of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work
included in the §401 Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall
complete the attached form and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of
Water Quality upon completion of the project.
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 that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715 or Mr.
Mike Parker of the Asheville Regional Office at 828.251.6208.
Sincerely,
Attachment
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
John Hendrix, USACE Asheville Field Office
Mike Parker, NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
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021576
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
September 5, 2002
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue Room 208 I SCI
Asheville, NC 28801-2714 T
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Attention: Mr. John Hendrix VvffrR ?' -1Tr sECri;;n.
NCDOT Coordinator
Subject: Proposed Secondary Road Construction
SR 1148, Hedden Stiles Road, near Murphy, NC, Cherokee County.
State Project No. 6.912410 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200)
Dear Mr. Hendrix:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen and
pave SR 1148, Hedden Stiles Road, in Cherokee County. This proposal entails widening
and paving the existing gravel road to a standard 18' roadway. In order to accomplish
this work, NCDOT is requesting permission to extend/replace two CMP culverts.
The proposed improvements of SR 1148 have been identified as necessary maintenance
and safety improvements. Funds have been allocated for this project, and NCDOT would
like to perform these activities sometime during the 2002-2003 construction season.
I am attaching details of the site where will propose to be in conflict with the stream. I
am also attaching a vicinity map as well as a USGS map with this site shown with its
coordinates listed. We propose to install the new culvert slightly below the existing
streambed elevations where bedrock is not encountered to minimize impacts to wildlife
habitats and allow the existing stream gradients to remain as unchanged as is physically
possible. No threatened or endangered species are known to be present in or near the
project area; therefore, no significant impacts are anticipated from project construction.
Best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and
erosion on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control
measures daily to ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the
planned devices are not functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with
Andrews District Office
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better devices. The rock siltscreens and other erosion control devices will be in place
prior to pipe culvert construction and will remain in place until the project is stabilized.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
In order to complete the above-mentioned improvements along SR 1148 in Cherokee
County, it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Hiwassee River
Basin. Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to extend/replace two metal culverts in South
Shoal Creek (Class C Trout). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts.
Station Existing Proposed Impacts
Condition Condition
Site #1 26' x 36" CMP 48' x 36" CMP 22' extension
22+80
Site #2 No Pipe 60' x 24" CMP 60' extension
41+70
82 feet total
Permits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under NWP 14 and Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act to proceed with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter,
I am asking Mr. Owen Anderson, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) Western Mountain Region Coordinator, to comment directly to you
concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit Request.
Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization to proceed under Section 401 of
the Clean Water Act from the Division of Environmental Management
Again, we would like to proceed with this project during the 2002 paving season. If you
require additional information, please contact me at 828.321.4105. Your early review
and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, q?
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Wesley T. Grindstaff
County Maintenance Engineer
copy: Mr. Richard Phillips, PE, Regional Engineer DENR
Mr. R.G. Watson, PE, Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. John Dorney, DWQ, DEHNR'
Mr. Owen Anderson, Western Mountain Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. B.C. Burch, PE, District Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Wendell Chastain, Transportation Supervisor, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. Reid Whitehead, Roadside Environmental Field Op. Technician, NCDOT
Persimmon Creek Quadrangle
Hedden Stiles Road, SR 1 148
Cherokee County
STREAM IMPACTS
Station Existing Proposed Net Impacts Latitude/ Longitude
Condition Condition
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22 + 80
Site #2 No Pipe 60'x 24" CMP 60' extension 35-05-37 / 84-15-17
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
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
SR 1148, Hedden Stiles Road, Cherokee County
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NCDOT Division 14, District III
Prepared by: Wesley T. Grindstaff
County Maintenance Engineer
Cherokee & Graham Counties
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Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
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
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3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: F-] N/A
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: F-] N/A
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Mailing Address: PO Box 1551
Andrews. NC 28901
Telephone Number: 828.321.4105 Fax Number: 828.321.3228
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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: Wesley T. Grindstaff
Company Affiliation: County Maintenance Engineer
Mailing Address: (same as above)
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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III. Project Information
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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: Hedden Stiles Road, SR 1148
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only)
Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
6.912410
4. Location
County: Cherokee Nearest Town: Murphy
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): take US 64 W from Murphy.
Right onto NC 294, 6.4 miles then left onto SR 1150, 3.2 miles then left onto SR 1148.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): see attached "STREAM IMPACTS"
(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:
forest, pasture, light residential
7. Property size (acres)
N/A
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): South Shoal Creek - Class C Trout
9. River Basin: Hiwassee
(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/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Construct road to current NCDOT secondary
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road standards
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: trackhoe, backhoe, dozer
loader, grader, dump trucks
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: forest, pasture, residential
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this 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 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
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 No wetland impacts
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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***

* 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.1ema.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:
Total area of wetland impact proposed:
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)
Site 41 culvert 22 feet South Shoal Creek 3 feet P
Site 92 culvert 60 feet South Shoal Creek 2 feet P

* 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: 82 linear feet
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S. No open water impacts
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of lmpact* Area of
Impact
(acres)
Name Wat)
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)

LAM caw nnpau scparatciy anu raunuy temporary impacts. Impacts mciuae, nut are not nmitea to: tin, 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 n 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.
Erosion and siltation control measures and BMP's will be used during construction to avoid
environmental impacts
VIII. Mitigation N/A
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
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USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
httD://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetIands/strmv-ide.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.
N/A
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: N/A
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):
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes N No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No N
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No N
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
I 3
2 1.5
Total
Lone i extends out su teet perpendicular trom near bank of channel; Lone Z extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge ol'Zone I.
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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 213 .0242 or.0260.
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The existing compacted gravel roadway acts as an impervious surface. Paving of the roadway
should eliminate sedimentation from fines as with gravel surface treatment. The
roadway surface will be approximately 40% of the right-of-way area. Stormwater will be
diverted through settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering streams. (See erosion
control plan).
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.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes F 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
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).
Wesley T. Grindstaff
Applicant/Agent's Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
08/30/02
Date
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