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Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: mosvpxl
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, , 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:
Agent's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was sed in the bservation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
be built within substa t' 1 compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the appro 1 d speci ications, and other sup rting ma nals.
Signature: Dater
If this eject was designed bfa 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
WETLANDS 1401 CROUP
JUN 1 8 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION
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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), httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
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® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
TO: Steve Lund, NCDOT Coordinator
Asheville Regulatory Field Office, USACE
FROM: Marla Chambers, Highway Projects Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program, NCWRC
DATE: December 15, 2003
SUBJECT: Review of a Section 404 Permit application by NCDOT to replace a cross pipe on
SR 2687 (Cox Road), impacting an unnamed tributary of Meadow Creek,
Cabarrus County.
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has submitted an application to
obtain a Section 404 Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Staff biologists
with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the
information provided. These comments are provided in accordance with the provisions of the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and the
Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et seq.).
The NCDOT proposes to replace the existing 90" x 40' metal pipe with a 60" x 60'
corrugated metal pipe at a crossing of an intermittent unnamed tributary of (Little) Meadow
Creek. (Little) Meadow Creek is Class C waters. There will be 30 linear feet of permanent
stream channel loss and approximately 30 linear feet of temporary impacts. Traffic will be
maintained using an off-site detour.
We can concur with the permit issuance if the following conditions are implemented:
1. Stringent sedimentation and erosion control measures must be implemented and
maintained on the project site until project completion to avoid impacts to downstream
aquatic resources. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on
all bare soil as soon as possible and within 15 days of ground disturbing activities to
provide long-term erosion control. Tall fescue should not be used in riparian areas. We
encourage NCDOT to utilize onsite vegetation and materials for streambank stabilization
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] ext. 281 0 Fax: [phone]
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SR 2687, Cox Road
UT to Meadow Creek, Cabarrus Co. 2 December 15, 2003
when practicable. Erosion control matting should be used in riparian areas, instead of
straw mulch.
2. Culverts 48 inches or larger in diameter should be buried approximately l' into the
streambed and culverts less than 48 inches in diameter should be buried to a depth equal
to or greater than 20% their size to allow for aquatic life passage. These measurements
must be based on natural thalweg depths. Any perched outlets should be corrected during
construction.
3. The natural dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream above and below the culverts
should not be modified by widening the stream channel or changing the depth of the
stream.
4. Removal of vegetation in riparian areas should be minimized. Native trees and shrubs
should be planted along the stream banks to reestablish the riparian zone and to provide
long-term erosion control.
5. Grading and backfilling should be minimized, and tree and shrub growth should be
retained if possible to ensure long term availability of shoreline cover for fish and
wildlife. Backfill materials should be obtained from upland sites.
6. Riprap should be minimized and installed in a manner so as not to interfere with aquatic
life passage during low flow conditions. Riprap placed for bank stabilization should be
limited to the stream bank below the high water mark, and vegetation should be used for
stabilization above the high water elevation.
7. Excavation of the stream crossings should be conducted in the dry, if possible. Sandbags,
cofferdams, flexible pipe, or other diversion structures should be used to minimize
excavation in flowing water.
8. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed at project completion. These
structures could impede movement of aquatic life.
9. Stormwater should be directed to buffer areas or retention basins and should not be
routed directly into streams.
10. If concrete will be used during construction, work must be accomplished so that wet
(uncured) concrete does not contact surface waters. This will lessen the chance of
altering the water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
11. Discharging hydroseeding mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment
in or adjacent to surface waters is strictly prohibited.
12. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in the stream channel
whenever possible in order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of
introducing other pollutants into the stream. All mechanized equipment operated near
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SR 2687, Cox Road
UT to Meadow Creek, Cabarrus Co. 3 December 15, 2003
surface waters should be inspected and maintained regularly to prevent contamination of
stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids or other toxic materials.
Thank you for the opportunity review and comment on this project. If you have any
questions regarding these comments, please contact me at [phone].
cc: Marella Buncick, USFWS
Cynthia Van Der Wiele, NCDWQ
WAIF Michael F. Easley, Governor
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?O? pG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
v1 F. Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
> Division of Water Quality

November 24, 2003
Cabarrus County
DWQ Project No. 031457
Proposed replacement of cross pipe on SR 2687 (Cox Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. Benton G. Payne, P.E., Division Engineer
NCDOT Division 10
716 West Main Street
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Dear Mr. Payne:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions .and those listed below, to incur 30
linear feet of permanent and 30 linear feet of temporary impacts to an unnamed tributary of Meadow
Creek in order to replace cross pipes on SR 2687 (Cox Road) in Cabarrus County. The project should be
constructed in accordance with your application dated November 12, 2003 (received November 19,
2003). After reviewing your application, we have decided that this. fill is covered by General Water
Quality Certification Nos. 3366 and 3404 corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nationwide Permit Numbers 33 and 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 you may be required to
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 if stream impacts exceed 150 linear
feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 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. Construction shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or
rules occur.
¦ Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface water quality standards.
¦ The erosion and sediment control measures for this project must equal or exceed the proper
design, installation, operation and maintenance outlined in the most recent version of the
North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual. These devices
shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the projects included under
this Certification.
¦ For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must equal or exceed the
proper design, installation, operation and maintenance outlined in the most recent version of
the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
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.no.us/ncwetiands/
¦ Any reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
2. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters
is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within 30 days after the
Division of Land Resources has released the project.
3. NCDOT and its contractors and/or agents shall not excavate, fill, or perform mechanized land
clearing at any time in the construction or maintenance of this project within waters and/or
wetlands, except as authorized by this Certification, or any modification to this Certification (e.g.,
no work shall occur outside of the footprint of the plans provided). In addition, there shall beno
excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with this
Certification without appropriate modification. If this occurs, compensatory mitigation may be
required since it is a direct impact from road construction activities.
4. Existing vegetated buffers shall not be mowed in order to utilize it for stormwater sheet flow.
5. The structures required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream
profiles are not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the
streambed). Existing stream dimensions (including the pattern and profile) are to be maintained
above and below locations of each pipe. The structure shall be designed and installed to allow for
fish and other wildlife movement as well as prevent headcutting of the streams.
6. Riprap shall not be placed in the stream bottom.
7. Riprap shall not interfere with aquatic life passage during low flow conditions.
8. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end
of the growing season following completion of construction.
9. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT and/or its authorized agents shall
complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of Completion" form to the
401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the
project. Please include photographs upstream and downstream of each structure to
document correct installation.
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.
Michael Parker of the Mooresville Regional Office at 704.663.1699.
Sincerely,
Attachment
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Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Mooresville Regional Office
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401 ISSUED
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
November 12, 2003
031457
W. LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
WETLANDS/ 401 GROUP
NOV 19 200.3
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
WATER QUALITY ,??
Subject: Cabamis County, Proposed Replacement of Cross Pipe on SR 2687 (Cox Road).
WBS Element 10C. 090030 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200.00)
Dear Mr. Lund:
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Office
Attn: Mr. Steve Lund, MS, PWS
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace an
existing cross pipe on SR 2687 (Cox Road) in Cabarrus County. The purpose of this letter is to
request authorization from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct the project under
Section 404 Nationwide Permits 14 and 33.
The existing 90" x 40' metal pipe will be replaced by a 60" x 60' corrugated metal pipe.
Traffic will be maintained using an off-site detour.
The project area has been reviewed for the presence of listed threatened and endangered
species and described in a Minimum Criteria Checklist. It has been determined that the
construction of this project will have no effect on any listed plant or animal species. There are no
wetlands present, although impacts to surface waters will occur. There will be 30 linear feet of
permanent stream channel loss and approximately 30 linear feet of temporary impacts associated
with this pipe replacement. This is an unnamed tributary of Meadow Creek, Yadkin River Basin,
Hydrologic Unit 03040105. A permit drawing and pre-construction notification form are
attached to this letter.
The NCDOT anticipates that the permit application will be authorized under Section 404
Nationwide Permits 14 and 33. We are also hereby requesting the 401 Water Quality
Certifications, GC3404 and GC3366, from the Division of Water Quality. We are providing
seven copies of this application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, Division of Water Quality, for their review.
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716 West Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 • [phone] • Fax [phone]
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Thank you for your assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need any
additional information concerning this project, please contact Mr. Larry Thompson, Division
Environmental Officer, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Benton G. Payn4.E.
, Division Engineer
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Ms. Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Mr. Garland Haywood, Bridge Maintenance Engineer
Mr. Larry Thompson, DEO
Area Field Operations Unit
J.P. Cox Road SR-2687.
Office Use Only: 0 3145Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
I. 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: Nationwide 14 and 33
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: N C Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 10`h Highway Division
716 West Main Street
Albemarle NC 28001
Telephone Number: (704)982-Q101 Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Benton G Payne P E
Company Affiliation: Division Engineer
Mailing Address: N C Department of Transportation
716 West Main Street
Albemarle NC 28001
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: bpayne()dot state nc us
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: SR2687 (Cox Road)
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Cabarrus County Nearest Town: Mt Pleasant
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Mount Pleasant. travel
south on SR 1006 (Mount Pleasant Road) turn left onto SR 2622 (Barrier Store Road), right
onto SR 2680 Smith Lake Road and right onto Cox Road. Pipe is app 0.5 miles ahead.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35° 20' 5.37" N / 80° 25' 15.89" 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:
Rural mixed use Agricultural/Residential
7. Property size (acres): N/A
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Meadow Creek
9. River Basin: Yadkin Hydrologic Unit 03040105)
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at hLtp://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/admin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replacin existing xisting 90" x 40' metal pipe with a
60"x 60' CMP
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Heavy construction equipment
(Track hoe dumb truck boom truck etc.).
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Farm field on one side of road the
opposite side has been developed with a single family residence.
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 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: 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
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mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
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, gr-aun,g, ,,,,,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year tloodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local tloodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http:!;www.fema.,ov.
*** 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)
S 1 (1) (1) 60"x 60' CMP 20' UT to Meadow Creek Approx. 2' Intermittent
S l (2) Inlet Stabilization 5' UT to Meadow Creek Approx.2' Intermittent
S1 (3) Outlet Stabilization 5' UT to Meadow Creek Approx. 2' Intermittent

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated np-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.mapguest.com, etc.).
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Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 30 feet permanent, 30 feet
temporary
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
(if of applicable) Waterbody Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary' sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. impacts include, but are not limited to. nu, excavation, ureur1116,
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.):
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.
All wetlands or surface waters not affected by the project will be protected from unnecessary
Encroachment No staging of construction equipment will be allowed in or near wetlands or
waters of the US All Best Manangement Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface
waters will be enforced during project construction.
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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/stnugide.htmi.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
No mitigation is proposed for this project
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at htty://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
VIII. 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 ?
IX. 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:
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J.P. Cox Road SR-2687.
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 I extends out 30 teet perpendicular trom near oanK or cnannei; cone i cxtu ius d,i
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
N/A
X. 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.
All appropriate Best Management Practices for sediment and erosion control will be
implemented during pipe replacement activities. There will not be a net increase in storm water
runoff as a result of this project being constructed
XI. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
N/A
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XII. 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
XIII. 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).
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Applicant/Agent's Signature
(Agent's signature is valid only if an

letter from the applicant is provided.)
Date
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