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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030087 Ver 1_Complete File_20030129I a STATE of NORTH CAROLINA lp t t JAN 2 9 2003 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION rb°r MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPP' GOVERNOR SECRETARY DIVISION 4 January 28, 2003 Mr. Mike Bell U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office Post Office Box 1000 Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000 (One Copy) Mr. John Hennessy Wetlands/401 Unit NC DENR Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (Two Copies) 030087 SUBJECT: Edgecombe County, Upgrade of SR 1509 from an unpaved secondary road to a paved secondary road. State Project Number: 6.292026T/6.292212 Dear Sirs: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to upgrade Gatlin Hunting Club Rd. (SR 1509) from an unpaved to a paved secondary road to reduce future maintenance needs and increase traffic safety. This activity will result in impacts to a stream due to the extension of a crossline pipe to promote shoulder safety and stability at the crossing. Wetlands are not present in the project area. We understand that "gravel to paved" modification is viewed as a construction, rather than maintenance, activity. Therefore, this application is intended to satisfy the 404/401 notification requirements to the USACE under NWP 33, and to the NCDWQ under General Water Quality Certification #3362. Post Office Box 3165, Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165 Phone (252) 6237-6164 Fax (252) 234-6164 . I APPLICATION INFORMATION Enclosed please find the Pre-construction Notification (PCN) Form and supporting documentation for the above referenced project. The following information is being provided to facilitate payment of any fees if required for the appropriate general Water Quality Certification (WQC): • Certificate: #3362 (NWP 18) and #3366(NWP 33) • State Project Number : 6.292026T/6.292212 • Amount of fee: no fee PROJECT INFORMATION Road Name SR Number Project Length (miles) Classification Gatlin Hunting Club Rd. 1509 1.3 Rural Buffer Rules Buffer Use Designation Tar-Pamlico Exempt Protected Species Mapped Historic Present* Properties" No No * See the attached Endangered Species Review Sheet for further information. " If required, historic compliance work to be scheduled and concurrence with HPO will be obtained. PIPE REPLACEMENT INFORMATION Site (Station) 42+95 -L- Map Status Shown on ssurvey only Existing Proposed Diameter 24" RCP Diameter 36" RCP Length 36' Length 56' Construction Dewatering Method Low flow installation Device * ABC aggregate Burial Depth 1' or 20% Substrate Fine sand Construction Date ASAP Duration One week Impacts (ft.) 20'-piped; 0'-rip-rap protection ;20'-temporary* Comments If possible construction will be scheduled during dry periods. Restoration Within 15 working days of the of the pipe replacement all cofferdams* will Plan be entirely removed and natural stream contours will be restored and seeded. Temporary silt screens placed in intermittent channels will be removed following vegetation establishment. RCP = reinforced concrete pipe; CMP = Corrugated metal pipe; CMPA = Corrugated metal pipe arch; * If needed. MITIGATION INFORMATION Strict enforcement of Best Management Practices for the protection of surface waters and wetlands will minimize impacts. Restrictions against the staging of equipment in waters of the US, and coordination with the Division Environmental Officer will prevent any unnecessary impacts. Consistent with the conditions of the NWPs and WQCs, no compensatory mitigation is proposed for this project. Wetland mitigation is not anticipated, as there are no wetland impacts. Stream mitigation is not anticipated, as the impacts total < 150 linear feet. Buffer mitigation is not anticipated, as the impacts total < 40 linear feet. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Franz Enders at (252) 583-5861 or Jamie Shern at (252) 237-6164. Your time and effort are appreciated. Sincerely, /Ftac ?/nVV v Mr. James H. Trogdon III, P.E. Division Engineer, Division 4 cc: Mr. James F. Shern, Division Environmental Officer Mr. Andy Mills, District 1 Engineer Mr. Bryant Bunn, P. 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J I Tar spinymussel (Elliptio steinstansana) - Tar Basin Habitat Survey Date Investigator (s) Man-hours Comments/Findings F Division Environmental Officer ), low +,.wj Date Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001 U ? USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 030 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:_18/33 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: Mr. James H. Trogdon, III, P.E., Division Engineer Mailing Address: North Carolina Department of Transportation/Division 4 P.O. Box 3165 Wilson, NC 27895-3165 Telephone Number: (252) 237-6164 Fax Number: (252) 234-6174 E-mail Address: jtrogdon@dot.state.ne.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: Mr. James Shern Company Affiliation: Division Environmental Officer Mailing Address: North Carolina Department of Transportation/Division 4 P.O. Box 3165 Wilson, NC 27895-3165 Telephone Number: (252) 237-6164 Fax Number: (252) 234-6174 E-mail Address: jfsherncr?,dot.state.nc.us Page 5 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. Name of project:-SR 1509 (Gatlin Hunting Club Rd.) 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.292026`x/6.292212 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): Not Applicable 4. Location County: Edgecombe Nearest Town: Speed Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Not Applicable Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):-From NC 122 in Speed, go East on SR 1508. After 1.8 miles, take a right on SR 1509 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long UTM 18 283448E 3983481N (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:_ Maintained road shoulder 7. Property size (acres): Less than one tenth acre Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Deep Creek (DWQ ID # 28-79-32- 4 WS-IV NSW) 9. River Basin: Tar-Pamlico (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.) 10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: road widening Page 6 of 12 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Backhoe, excavator, grader. 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Maintained road shoulder. 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. Not Applicable 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: Not Applicable 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 Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to Station Number Type of Impact* Impact 100-year Floodplain** Nearest Stream Type of Wetland*** (indicate on map) (acres) (yes/no) (linear feet) None present mechanized cleari 0 no NA NA Page 7 of 12 * 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.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: Less than 1/10th acre Total area of wetland impact proposed:_o 2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams Length of Average Width Stream Impact Impact * of Stream Perennial or Station Number Type of Impact* (linear Stream Name * Before Impact Intermittent? (indicate on map) feet) (feet) (please specify) 42+95 -L- pipe and fill 20' UT to Savage 6 dotted line Mill Run * 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: 20 3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other Water of the U.S. Open Water Impact Area of Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Site Number Type of Impact* Impact (if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound, (indicate on map) (acres) bay, ocean, etc.) NA fill NA NA NA * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: till, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. 4. Pond Creation If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. Pond to be created in (check all that apply): F-] uplands F-1 stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): Not Applicable Page 8 of 12 Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): Not Applicable Size of watershed draining to pond: na Expected pond surface area: na 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. Work will be performed within the existing road footprint. Wherever feasible, road drainage is designed to be turned out of the ditch to sheet flow through the buffer to reduce impacts. Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control Best Management Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced during project construction. 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) Page 9 of 12 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. Not Applicable-See cover letter. IX. 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.htrn. 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): NA Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): NA Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):_ Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): NA 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 (919) 733-5083 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 ? Not Applicable 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, NA Page 10 of 12 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 Tar-Pam )? Yes M 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 1 1,800 3 N/A 2 1,200 1.5 N/A Total 3,000 * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260. This Proiect is the modification of an existing road crossing. Road crossings of streams are exempt, provided they have less than or equal to 40 linear feet of impact. 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. Not Applicable 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. Not Applicable Page 11 of 12 ? t 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). Not Applicable r Applicant/. (Agent's si ?gerifs Signature Date natile is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Uf Page 12 of 12