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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EAsLEY
GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
WEN I W. LYNDo TiPiPfETr
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U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Office
Attn: Mr. Steve Lund, MS, PWS
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
May 8, 2003 A1AY ('9 2003
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FILE COPY
Subject: Union County, Proposed Replacement of Cross Pipe on SR 1349 (Airport Road).
State Work Order No. 5.6552 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200.00)
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace an
existing cross pipe on SR 1349 (Airport Road) in Union 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 3 and 33 permit authorizations.
The existing 72" x 42" corrugated metal pipe will be replaced by a single line of 66" x 51
x 60' corrugated metal pipe. Traffic will be maintained using an off-site detour.
The project area is scheduled to be reviewed for the presence of listed threatened and
endangered species and will described in a Minimum Criteria Checklist prior to beginning any
construction. There are no wetlands present, although impacts to surface waters will occur.
There will be 40 linear feet of permanent stream channel loss and approximately 40 linear feet of
temporary impacts associated with this pipe replacement. This is an unnamed tributary to East
Fork Twelvemile Creek, Catawba River Basin, Hydrologic Unit 03040103. A permit drawing and
pre-construction notification form are attached to this letter.
The NCDOT anticipates that the permit application will be authorized under a Section 404
Nationwide 3 and 33. We are also hereby requesting 401 Water Quality Certifications, GC 3376
and GC 3366, 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.
Nn.
716 West Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 • [phone] • Fax [phone]
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. Pa re, E.
Division Engineer
LBT/BGP
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
Office Use Only: 0 3 0 5 31 Form 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 3 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. (
Mailing Address: 10'h Highway Division
716 West Main Street
Albemarle NC 28001
Telephone Number: [phone] 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: [e-mail]
Pagel of 9
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: SR 1349 (Airport Road)
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Union County Nearest Town: Monroe
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Monroe, travel west on NC
84 for approximately 5 miles. Turn right onto SR 1349 (Airport Road) - pipe crossing
approximately 0.5 mile ahead
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 80°38'33" W 35°0'24" N
(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/Aaricultural
7. Property size (acres):
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): East Fork Twelvemile Creek
9. River Basin: Catawba (Hydrologic Unit 03040103)
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://hlo.enr.state.nc.us/admin/mVs/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replacing one metal multi-plate culvert that is
damaged due to rust. Replacement will be one 66" x 51" x 60' CIVIPA.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Heavy construction equipment
(back hoe, dump truck, boom truck, etc.).
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Forested on both sides of road. The
downstream side is to be developed as a future subdivision. Note this will have no impact to
the area of drainage proposed for this culvert.
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**
(es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at htty://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:
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)
S1 (1) 66" x 51" x 60' CSPA 30' UT to Twelve mile Creek. Approx. 5' Perennial
S1 (2) Inlet Stabilization 5' UT to Twelve mile Creek. Approx. 5' Perennial
S1 (3) Outlet Stabilization 5' UT to Twelve mile Creek. Approx. 5' Perennial

* 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 losstgain),
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.usss.aov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., wwtiv.topozone.com,
www.mMuest.com, etc.).
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Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 40 feet permanent, 40
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 Waterbody
)
(if applicable) 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: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? 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 proiect will be protected from unnecessarv
Encroachment. No staging of construction equipment will be allowed in or near wetlands or
waters of the U. S. Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control Best Manan eg_ment
Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced during all phases of
project construction.
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MitiLFation
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/strmizide.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.
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 http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wro/index.hun. 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 )?
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Yes El No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact Multiplier Required
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* 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.
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 Manaaement Practices for sediment and erosion control will be
implemented during pipe replacement activities. There will be no net increase in storm water
runoff as a result of this project being constructed.
X1. 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
XH. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
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Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
X 1U. 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 Sig ture LB r Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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