20020975 Ver 1_Complete File_20020619

f
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: 10,ZO r 2S County: -5,, a,'-
Applicant: NCDOT
Project Name: SiZ //,0-3 S/???w,?u? o? NK- z.? i° e-
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: -a/ - 002.
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, Joel B. Setzer, P.E., 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 int o he 40 ater. Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, u 1 'als.
Signature: Date: - ?- O?
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
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
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Date:
Registration No.

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), hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.usincwetlands/
\O?O ? VV H / ivncnaei r% tasiey, uovemor
RpG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
> Division of Water Quality
o ?
June 21, 2002
Swain County
DWQ Project No. 020975
SR 1103 (Silvermine Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional' Conditions
Mr. C. R. Styles, P.E., District Engineer
NCDOT
P.O. Drawer 250
Bryson City, NC 28713
Dear Mr. Styles:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 12
linear feet of an unnamed tributary to Silvermine Creek in order to improve SR 1103 (Silvermine Road)
in Swain County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your application dated June 12,
2002 (received June 19, 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 15ANCAC 2H .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. Where practicable, storm water should be directed to buffer areas or retention basins and must not be
routed directly into streams. Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that
they may be utilized for storm water sheet flow.
2. Native riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the
end of the growing season following completion of construction.
3. NCDOT is encouraged to use existing on-site vegetation and materials for stream bank stabilization
and to minimize the use of rip rap.
4. Use of rip-rap for bank stabilization is to be minimized; rather, native vegetation is to be planted when
practical. If necessary, rip-rap must be limited to the stream bank below the high water mark, and
vegetation must be used for stabilization above high water.
5. The pipe required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profile is
not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the streambed).
Existing stream dimensions are to be maintained above and below locations of the culvert. The
culvert shall be installed one foot below the stream to allow for fish and other wildlife movement. If
the existing pipe is perched, it shall be removed and replaced, and installed correctly, unless NCDOT
can provide evidence that this is not reasonable or feasible.
6. All work shall be performed durin low flow conditions.
A M
N DEWR
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), hftp:Hh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/
7. 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.
8. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock,
sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit,
except in the immediate vicinity of the culverts.
9. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT 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 retie n 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,
t f + 'mot ??, r r?'
f
Klimek.
Attachment 1
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
John Hendrix, USACE Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
°0 2 0 9 7 5
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
June 12, 2002
Of, SUED
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 FILE UU r y
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Attention: Mr. John Hendrix

LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
U _? IdZ
,.W 19 2V
Subject: Proposed Maintenance of SR 1103 (Silvermine Rd.) in Swain Co.
State Project No. 5.9923 (DWQ MINOR PERMIT FEE $250.00)
Dear Mr. Hendrix:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is proposing to replace two (2)
existing pipes across the existing roadway of SR 1103, Silvermine Rd. in Swain County. In
order to construct this project in accordance with our current secondary road standards, and
due to the replacement of two (2) pipe culverts in an unnamed tributary to Silvermine Creek
(DEM CLASS C), which is a tributary to the Little Tennessee. We are requesting authorization
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
I am sending a straight-line diagram with our proposed erosion control and construction
limits at various sites along this project. In addition, a typical section of the road, drawings for
the culvert extension on an unnamed tributaries to Silvermine Creek, general notes and
standards on erosion control measures, and a marked County Map are enclosed. We propose
to install the new culvert slightly below the existing stream bed elevation where bedrock is not
encountered to minimize impact to Wildlife habitat and allow the existing stream gradient to
remain as unchanged as physically possible.
The 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 controls are being effectively controlled. If the planned
devices are not functioning as intended, they will immediately be replaced with better devices.
The silt fences and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe installation and
will remain in place until the project is stabilized.,, ,
L.I er ? P.O. Box 250, Bryson City, NC 28713 Phone [phone]
Mr. John Hendrix
Page 2
June 12, 2002
By copy of this letter I am asking Mr. Owen Anderson, Habitat Coordinator Western
Mountain District, of the NCWRC 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 Clear Water Act from Division of Water Quality. In addition, I am asking Mr. Anderson
and Mr. Ed Ingle, Area Roadside Environmental Engineer (NCDOT), to comment directly to me
concerning this permit request.
We would like to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is
required, please advise. Your early review and co ideration will be appreciated.
Yours tr I ,
C. R. yles P. E.
District sneer
CRS:bs
atta.
cc: Mr. R. G. Watson, P. E., Division Engineer
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Area Roadside Environmental Engineer
Mr. Owen Anderson, Habitat Coordinator W. Mtn. Dist., NCWRC
Mr. John Dorney, Water Quality Certification Unit, DWQ
P.O. Box 250, Bryson City, NC 28713 Phone [phone]
'r
0
OF
WATF?4
QG
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
This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE)
Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's
(DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any
project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401
Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/Perm ann.htm.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at http://www saw usace ariny mil/wetlands/reg;tour.htm, or contact one of the field
offices listed at the end of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for
each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding.the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U.S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404
Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for some General Certifications is not required,
provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet
should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is also required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC
regional coordinator (listed by county on the last page of this application).
Page 1 of 12
CAMA Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on
the last page of this application) the applicant should also contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) at [phone]. DCM will determine whether or not the project involves a
designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency.
In such cases, DCM will require a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit and will coordinate
the 404/401 Permits.
USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms,
photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office (addresses are listed at the end of this
application). Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as
soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant
to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as
information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the
information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE
Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be
provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed.Reg. 12893
(March 9, 2000), available at http://www saw usace army mil/wetlands/nmTfinalFedRea.pdf.
Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete.
Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All, information is required unless otherwise stated
as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE
Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less
than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of
the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more
information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/fees.html. The fee must be
attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be
issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check
so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules,
the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only
Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to
issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application
for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the
applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional
requested information, or denial.
Page 2 of 12
Office Use Only' Form Version April 2001
020975
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
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: 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NC DOT DISTRICT ENGINEER: C R. Styles P E
Mailing Address: P O Drawer 250, Bryson City, NC 28713
Telephone Number: 1-828-488-2131 Fax Number: 1-828-488-3518
E-mail Address: rstylesaa dot 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: N/A
Company Affiliation: N/A
Mailing Address: N/A
Telephone Number: N/A Fax Number: N/A
E-mail Address: N/A
Page 3 of 12
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: Maintenance work on SR-1103 (Silvermine Rd.) in Swain County.
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): 5.9923
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Swain Nearest Town: Bryson City
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Asheville take I-40 West
and exit off at exit 27 onto US 74-19-23 Take US 74 West for approx. 45 miles Past
Waynesville Sylva and Bryon Citv At the intersection of US 74 and NC 28 take a left onto
US 74-19 travel approx. 4.5 miles to intersection of US 74-19 and SR 1103. Travel alone SR
1103 approx. 2 miles to the intersection of SR 1103 and SR 1104 This is the Project.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35D 18' 12.49"N 83D 37' 37.54"W
(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:
Farmland and Forestland
7. Property size (acres): 450' sq
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Silvermine Creek (L)EM CLASS C)
9. River Basin: Little Tennessee
(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/.)
Page 4 of 12
Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Culvert maintenance on SR 1103 to gain
additional roadway width This includes -cutting and filling earthwork where needed,
replacing old drainage structures that are inadequate and making the road safer by widening
shoulders and changing the road profile.
10. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Track Hoes Back Hoes Dump Trucks Manual Labor, etc.
11. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project:
Rural woodland some 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.
No prior permits have been applied for on this project.
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: Should Right of Way be acquired additional permits may be 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
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
Page 5 of 12
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet
Type of Wetland***
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

* List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts mcluae, vul, arc ilm 111LULcll LV. ILI%, H«._.- .._-..s, s
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 htti)://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
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please seci
1 Pipe replacement 9' Silvermine Creek 4' Perennial
2 Pipe replacement 3' Silvermine Creek 4' Perennial

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. impacts inciuae, out are not nmiteu to: culverts aiiu a,wn,amu lip-lap,
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.usas.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapguest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 12'
Page 6 of 12
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 ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

* List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. impacts include, DUE arc 11VL 111ll1LGV LV. 111,, cnutvauVl,, W?UVL,g,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Impacts cannot be avoided Pipe culverts must be extended due to pipe failure, and to gain
extra road width All pipe replacements will be placed below the existing steam bed gradient so
natural substrate can be re-established.
Page 7 of 12
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.
N/A
Page 8 of 12
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.htin. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Page 9 of 12
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 1.5
Total
Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of cnannei; Gone G emenas 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 (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. Stromwater will be
diverted thought Settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering streams. (See erosion
control plan).
XH. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the project.
Page 10 of 12
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
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).
c?--
Applicant/Agent's Signatur Date
(Agent's signature is valid my 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
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
Page 11 of 12
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans *Croatan National Forest Only
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
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
Page 12 of 12
. r? r T c. u a?n : w
60
t `.
tt . ??
" : 1 1 ,r'?'' a t' - ? ,
3909
r! i%
1 vermin ap
3SSy1
17' Ji,
,`. l` 1:.;? I??+,ti. +`• !11 r r ,`•?, r` i4 /.I l 1?` ?i c ??1? J1 ,Y'.
--"??/'?.?? ?r (ilk, `\?.`_. t t j' %'4',•ta ? ,.•rY ( 1?• ? ?'? ?jr ? .i ??-f•f
i.., ? i'? ,fit { ti `,I? 1 ? 1 1 ; - ;•rl
`? )t ,4',??. .?:rr ?j1•I? ({r` { r 1 i_ t `+{?/.1'Itt )r?? '(.I Isy r":' ` r I (14 5
, ' j ,1 t t 7 •J . '. , ;'n i ! : t `; `' `•` ; ' ?' y ???i? ; 390 V
i.: _?.t •?.r"?i? lid L't `II •f1.1, y? I ?' '??' yt?` '?• il' _ 1v1,`_ iv
' + 1. ` ?: \ `rte ' +; ly - ?Q' r -}7 Y ? , , 8 ? }• '•t ;
It 1 ; t? ?` it .i !,- ? •?\? ? ?..., t •tI ?y' 1?`f.,•, i? -- t+\?p..ed? ? I .?
r ? c
.i+.r.., fit. '? Ir*j ? l ? `•I '., t l,`, ? Q?? ? L.. '• t ,\;, - k ? f' 'r?r. .1 r' :./±`?
"?. 'r}i??r???} 3ra i •,\??G. '. 1 ?."?2y1@at .f \ .,5r ???fYI :, '' ?
Copyright (C) 1997, Maptech, Inc.

2 n '
)
-c I
tl•a7'00•

c"n
i

j •\, mm u ?1_ 1
of i /

}? /'
tl•.cm• )• ? a
rl
'1

m
( ,
s
\

i 3
O
C
?
.
c
I
I -•v
I
O
-
•W•
I _ {
.. -.l ?
yJ._.
'
D ? NANTAHALA •1 W ` r
_
-

CP ?
I
I j IW
:
r _ ? ?
tl ,
I ? ti
/
63-3W 00- 4
e
c

• y Iu
~
i
c _
o -? .-
c \ n
I I? D
;

a --
?.? I2 , m> le 14 a-. --

mm
O
'
Z j
C tl?s- i a D \ `r4
i

s/ ?
-
T I? - N Z $ t
1

N1I SCALe
_ I I I- - r i i-` I I I I I I
IF,
+]EF
I I
? 1 I I i ? i I i _ ? !
I __t ! I I ! 1-, TAT I i
i i I I ! I ! ! 1 ' I ?
I I I. i_ I 1 ! I I i _ 1
1 i 11 f+ - I / I I t I ! I
J ,, i 1 0 i i I I i I V
I 1 !
r' I 1 I I
I 1
I I I
7 I
I I I I ?!
? I 1 I
0 I I I
1 I ?
-SM # STA. ?oS EPAi:H S DUSMG rr• xz4 'Grr?P s •
i
O
t
T

r? ?''P SAP

f,1 lewe

CL d "

5,i. `
,.
n A\
.
?j

I_ L I '
_?

1

4

I I
:-?- - f
-T I I I t I I I- I I 1 -I- i I - !___ _?.

-
?? I
i
_
I
I
j
!
!
I
I
I

I
t
I
I
!

I
I

?'

?

!

I

I
_
I
'
I
I
!
- ?--
??
! I i 1 I ! i I I I i! I I I

- J i I I _ _ I_L_ I i -I
I I I ;
4 I
17 ?
T?- T I
- I I _
_
T-T
-T !
I
-
-
- -
T-
- I ! 1 I i I , I r In I ei - '_ ? _ds >I 'o: ! '-
? '
-
I I I ' , I - -
?
I - I ----?-
11 I
I ' I ;t

_-
..
!

I

!
i
I
I

I

I
!
I
__
11
!
-

r

I -
TL-

I ?
1
' !
I I I
?

_
-?
-
i
-
i
--

-,

-
1 1+
4
-
1

!

-

- -
I t
l
I , 11 i I I I I t
I I I I I i I I I i i
I ! I t ^

T I•

' _ i ?

?
72,:
1
t !
1 i 1

I

I

I

1

I I

i
_
A t 1 I I I L
' .
i
I
I
r 4 ? •c I f• 1
! I .i h I ' - I
I I I I I ' !
I I
1-
+
EE
?

--? I I ?
I !
I
I ?
r
I I
I 1
I I
I
I
1
i I

, i

I I i
I
I
1
?
1
t
? I I V
t i

v
.t
j

Sw.4 /Al CO.
ROAD NAME 6'L???/ltiNe
1 /03
S_R_
W-0- !o. 992,0 '71
FROM ?-,va? ad ?,?i?.??? 28S -To .? t •9a? E.v d
ADD ITION
IMPROVEMENT
TO BE PAVED
P. POLES TO BE MOVED
T. POLES TORE MOVED
R /W WIDTH
SCALE
Z)RTE.' 'I-lI 15

r
keiv^
l2vrP6.5es.

4 1; / 001 &/&1IV"
Q
?4
I" =50'
3'.
-7o S,11,, ; J -o

EROSION CONTROL,
245.03
245.05
893.01
890.05
245.01
245.02
892.04
895.10
892.01
892.02
897.01
897.02
894.01
245.04
896.01
896.02
896.03
DETAILS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
Temporary Silt Ditch ......... TSD
Temporary Diversion ......... TD -
Temporary Silt Fence ......................
Temporary Slope Drain with Earth Berm _. F--
Silt Basin Type A .........••••• -i7-j
Silt Basin Type B ................ .........
Temporary Rock Silt Check Type-A .....:. ...
Temporary Rock Silt Check Type-B ....... .....?
Temporary Rock Sediment Dam Type-A ............
Temporary Rock Sediment Dam Type-B ... ® e e
Rock Pipe Inlet Protection Type-A
0 0 &??
°

Rock Pipe Inlet Protection Type-B ,....... a
.... s ?a
Rock Silt Screen ................................... ..........
Stilling Basin ..................:. ..
Rock Inlet Protection:
.........
Type .....................
...............
Type ................
Type ...............................
12
P, ?- OR A j
P ?a
.C OR °C
March, 1992
? to U [) C: //?i / G' /"E'.E 7•' /'?/Z /I C.? t'•? ? .
?t y?Ck ?? E VE.ey ST D.E/y) E t/?",t/1" /?i1/-? ALE/,?N6 U J41 T
\ I _ND T Td S e,4,1,6'
si/.7 1?iJ,;i??? - / 1??+?Gri? o?' .z?isr?ieQ?? AREA
• (s . t3.7) •

?S . ?,3 . l9• )

/_ ENGrW oie .v1S7'11R13Ev AW11 C
RO??pN VIE ONLY
/
LEiv?r// aF 7JiS7'U.?BED /1REA
3 • (S. 13, ?_ l}
?
(-S .,a . 2 8)
Z6-N67-11 dl-- »/S r'//,f BED AX S;'9 y'
0
T?obe? ? T y Jo,L
0
i
I
?I
45 Y- CIO
?I
335 a4.s4tJA1 Ate''
I
O
??oP sG ?7
b b
O
i
I J6?+P
DA Exrf? G I O ;D a
©vL
/O +OD ?q DO
I
v
ito a od
ETA 8?`0?=623
tvoode.? .S?oR?e
Stiec?7o Cie `To,?i?
?aw.a by P.??ee.-s!y
d bs?N? ?,?wc ?o
- Cuf Stc?•'?rv
z ? 2
0

I " , 1?woLe. ,5,- 0o tt 1 1 54 00

I's-toe) le 4m o96 l S 00
PR6p sed
I I

0
?I
R
?I
a
O
??A. ?1-X95=12?SL
Roe fz 'wAil s?tP s
Yo Qe 70Av -DowN
i
U *06 1
i
,a
I
1/0+60
r
O
O
,20 +-OD ? ip0
i a
i
I
?I
I
I
/?,?oo I

i
15400
u, s. F s,
O
0
,ZS-?oD 25'`O o
45
F.
,LgAaP. 4,4a , mAel
7/ Ral•
B R yso r%l O"Al, Ol?C'.
0
0
i
iA

22 ? /S
204-00
i
!v0 ? MP
I $? I z, .? is
x 'S ? nJ G
4
I
zo 1160

GONE e ?F1'oJ5
!a 80 Q2ys0,j 80' oeol,
ys?.? O 'Y
?/c

30 ?o0 3O ?o ?
I !B CmP-P,.?R,,sed
I ?l
0
` MP
Ex/ s? n,G
?I
CC
i
I
zj?oo I
73Z) O

I
2 5 ?- SS
? O
Re,¢IatL
.I 25-00
3s? 3S?o0
I
4 ri'
N. A. Gv /sow ?e? izs
CA.2 0 / .? `s
0/0
Y
P. O. Qox 338
Chia kE ?, ?v_e
0
?I
b b -
I
0
18
J
a
I D
J
a
3o X351;
30 -?0 o I'D

I
I o? s
130 00
0

ILD ova .41a f o0
1
O
Ig cm
I
Ex?S inlG

O
?I
17,
415'
sfool
S )Ioo
3o Poo® ?'ogoo
I
c
10
m /o V-,r G / ?.A /?d•
WSA/etr? /`/C 27?0*
I
O
4?7 ? 90
?I
o ?
I -." 1a'
7
147.90
I?
err, P
i
o o l
Y.'r 4 00
0
(D&

52- *05

0

1
So V-0i

0
?o ?-oo

512.
GJ,Qi1'G, 99z0/71
?ROJECT !1J?e!pI?1 NC
Rc?
???
?
POLE DATA !
?
MPN 61-()3447
_
.
. --
I?
COi1MY --•

)WNER OF POLE LINE
--
-
-----
---------' --- Sheet -
??e91t? A`iA?A -
- --------------------

TAT10N
STATION

O(;
?IIOM cpt""tt

T 11?wo
bllT. Vt10M Cot

?A
p V,.CT

llT. CRMTl111h10JfQT
ArTlR MOTtw* -----------------

-------

!-i
"W"DtlR 1.T. R7. LT. NY. LT. M, RKMARKS -
MV'? 17
O
R?Ujr ee :. A)C 2 iHv ve ?? ?'S l G
3841-03 PP S9
' Wine, zo'26/4ftll
- 3v Mare P 3o'.C??!vF 4tw