20151246_Jurisdictional Determination_20090821

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 747ry
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
August 13, 2009
Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Dr., Suiie 105
Wake Forest NC 27587
SUBJECT: Jurisdictional Determination for the proposed replacement of Bridge 227 on US
70 over Peace Street, Wake County, Division 5, WBS No. 42263.1.1, Federal
Aid Project No. BRNHS-0070 (119), T.I.P. No. B-5121
Dear Mr. Alsmeyer:
The NCDOT Natural Environmental Unit has completed the delineation of "Waters of the United
States", including streams for the above referenced bridge replacement project. One intermittent
stream (Pigeon House Branch, SA) was identified in the project study area.
As requested in the email (2/23/09) the following documentation has been provided for your
records:
I) Project vicinity maps
2) Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form
3) USACE and NCDWQ stream forms
4) NCDOT aerial photography
5) USDA Wake County Soil web soil survey sheet
6) Topographic data sheet
7). Photographs of the project area
At this time NCDOT would like to request a preliminary jurisdictional determination.
If you have any questions concerning this project please contact Erica McLamb at
[phone].
Sincerely, ? n
Melissa Miller ?( Q^
Environmental Specialist, NCDOT
4IJ6'.,g !401S
cc: Rob Ridings, NCDWQ
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT UNIT
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1598
TELEPHONE: [phone] Or
919-715-1335
FAX: [phone]
LOCATION:
PARKER LINCOLN BUILDING
2728 CAPITAL BLVD. SUITE 240
RALEIGH NC 27604
WEBSITE. WWW.NCDOT.ORG
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH
WAKE COUNTY
REPLACE BRIDGE NO. 227 ON US 70
OVER PEACE ST.
B-5121
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North Carolina'Division of Water Quality Streani'Identifcatlon Forrii;. Version 31'

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12 Natural,vallery or drainageway I 0' ;1 X1,5+
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17 Sedlmeh :on plaits addetids:. I 6 I 0. '1 1.5,
i8 Organic debris lines or piles 1 1.5
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-22.,Ciayfish' 0.5 '1 °1:5',
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M STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET ZAQP
Provide the following information for the stream reach under assessment:
1. Applicant's name: L 2. Evaluator's name: MAEPI%
3. Date of evaluation: .. 4. Time of evaluation:_tO '.O'S' e.m
5. Name of str earn: : t\4nUSe 6. River basin: NCAe?64
. 7. Approximate drainage area _ 8. Stream order: (. S F' -
9. Length of reach evaluate .,_14 Oct - 10. County: IN421 i
11. Site coordinates (if (mown): prefer in decimal degrees. 12. Subdivision name (if any): i
latiwde(ex34.ar1312): 3sy-7.1451 .''.i Longitude(m-77.556611): F?.?I $,3ff39.•??-? ..
Method location determined (circle): GPS ' ONa (Aerial) PhadGIS Other GIS Other 13. Location of reach under evaluation (note nearby roads and landmarks and attach map identifying stream(s) location):.
14. Proposed channel work (if any)-
15. Recrnt weather conditions: Sun" - - "
14 Site conditions at time of visit 5 ,......? y .,.+v..;
17 Identify any special waterway classifications known: -Section ? 1,(0 Tidal Waters -Essential Fisheries Habitat
30?7n `TroidWaters _Outstanding Resource Waters ?NucineruifSensitlveWaters _Water Supply Watersw---AI-IV)
I ls there a pond's lake located upstream of the evaluation point? YES (?Pf yes, estimate the water surface area:
19 Does channel appear on USGS quad map? ® NO 20. Does channel appear on USDA Soil Survey? YF NO
21 Estiinatedwatershed land use: ',L_% Residential - commercial _% Industrial % Agricultural
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ipe,down'center of stream: Flat (0 to 2%) -Gentle (2 m 4%) -Moderate (4 to 10%) -Steep (>1090
auosity: XStrat tt Occasional bends -Frequent meander " -Very sinuous -Braided channel
compktlon of worksheet (located on page 2): Begin by determining the most appropriate ecoregion based on
vegetation, stream-classification, etc. Every characteristic mast be scored using the same ecoregion. Assign points
istic within the range shown for the ecoregion. Page 3 provides a brief description of how to review the
ratified in the workskx[. Scores should reflect an overall assessment of the stream teach under evaluation. If?a"
not be evaluated due to site or weather conditions, enter 0 in the scoring box and provide an explanation in the.
Where there are obvious changes in the character of a stream under review (erg., the stream flows from a pasture'
stream may be divided into smaller reaches that display more continuity, and a separate form used to evaluate each
score assigned to a stream reach must range between 0 and 100, with a score of 100 representing a stream of the
Evahietor'sSignature ?ila ?iGr Date y'ZZ O9
This charnel evaluation form ls intended to be used only as a guide to assist landowners and environmental professionals in
gathering the data required by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to make a-preliminary assessment of stream
quality. The total score resulting from the completion of this form Is subject to USACE approval and doesnot imply a
particularmltigation ratio or. requirement. Form subject to change -version 06/03. To Comment, please call 919-876-8441 x 26.
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STREAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET

S ECOREGION POIIr"F RANGE
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CHARACTERISTIC Costal Piedmont Mountain SCORE

1 Presence of flow / persistent pools in stream
0-5
0-4
0-5
no flow or saturation - 0; strong flow =: max points

I° 2 Evidence of past human alteration
0 6
0- 5 a
0-5 O
. extensive alteration = 0; no alteration = max points) ,
3 Riparian zone 0-6 0-4
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(no buffer = 0; contiguous. wide buffer = max points)
4 Evidence of nutrient or chemical discharges 0-5 0-4 0 4
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(extensive discharges= 0. no discharges = max points
5 Groundwater discharge •4-3 0-4 0 4:°
d (no discharge = 0; springs, seeps. wetlands, ctc. = max rots .
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6 Presence of adjacent tloodplain
0-4
0-4
0'2
(no floodplain = 0; extensive flood lain = max rots)

7 Entrenchment I floodplain access

0-5

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(deeply entrenched = 0; frequent flooding = max pants
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1 8 Presence of adjacent wetlands
j 0-6 0-4 0-2
no wetlands =0: lar ad
acent wetlands = max points)
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9 _
Channel sinuosity 0-5
0-4
0-3
(extensive channeliTation = 0• natural meander=max points)

10 Sediment input
0-5
0-4
0-4
(ostensive deposition= 0; little or no sediment= max points)
'i . ! I Size & diversity of channel bed substrate ;; 0-4 0-5
-,. (Fine, homueecuius = 0: lane, diverse sizes = max rots)

12 Evidence of channel incision or widening
0-5
0-4
0 5
F (de incised _ 0 stable bed & bunks = maxoints) - + G

13 Presence of major bank failures
0-5
0-5
0-5
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(severe erosion - 0: no erosion, stable banks = max rots
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pt density
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is Impact by agriculture, livestock. or timber production

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no riTSle ipples or pools = 0; well-developed = max ruts) ,
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0-6
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1 Canopy coverage over streambed
0 - 5
0 - 5
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no shading vegetation - 0• continuous carom = max points

19 Substrate embeddedness
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(deeply embedded = 0• loose stnicture - max l -
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20 Presence of stream invertebrates (see page 4)
0-4
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no evidence = 0• common. numerous types = max points)

21 Presence of amphibians
o-4
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no evidence :: 0; common, numerous types = max
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(no evidence -- 0; common, numerous *Tes =max points)
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no evidence = 0; abundant evidence = max points)

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ATTACHMENT
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A.. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL
DETERMINATION (JD): August 6, 2009
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD:
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Philip S. Harris, III, P.E., Manager
Natural Environment Unit
ATTN: Erica McLamb
4701 Atlantic Ave., Suite 116
Raleigh, NC 27604
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
B-5121, Bridge on US 70 over Peace Street, Raleigh NC
(USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES
AT DIFFERENT SITES)
State:NC County/parish/borough: Wake City: Raleigh
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat. 35.4719° N, Long. -78.3839 W°
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Pigeon House Branch
Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area:
Non-wetland waters: 53 linear feet: 10 width (ft) and/or acres.
Cowardin Class: Intermittent
Stream Flow: slow
Wetlands: 0 acres.
Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10
waters:
Tidal:
Non-Tidal:
I

E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
? Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
? Field Determination. Date(s):
1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the
United States on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected party
who requested this preliminary JD is hereby advised of his or her option to
request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) for that site.
Nevertheless, the permit applicant or other person who requested this
preliminary JD has declined to exercise the option to obtain an approved JD in
this instance and at this time.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or
a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring
"pre-construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting
NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an
approved JD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware of the
following: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization
based on a preliminary JD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional waters; (2) that the applicant has the option to request an approved
JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and
that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less
compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) that
the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting
the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4)
that the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply
with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation
requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) that undertaking
any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting
an approved JD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the
preliminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is
practicable; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered
individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps
permit authorization based on a preliminary JD constitutes agreement that all
wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by that activity
are jurisdictional waters of the United States, and precludes any challenge to
such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement
action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether
the applicant elects to use either an approved JD or a preliminary JD, that JD
will be processed as soon as is practicable. Further, an approved JD, a proffered
individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual
permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331,
and that in any administrative appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33
2

C.F.R. 331.5(a)(2)). If, during that administrative appeal, it becomes necessary
to make an official determination whether CWA jurisdiction exists over a site, or
to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional waters on the site, the Corps will
provide an approved JD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable.
This preliminary JD finds that there "may be" waters of the United States on the
subject project site, and identifies all aquatic features on the site that could be
affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary JD (check all that apply
- checked items should be included in case file and, where checked and
requested, appropriately reference sources below):
® Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the
applicant/consultant:
® Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the
applicant/consultant.
? Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
? Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report.
? Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
? Corps navigable waters' study:
? U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
? USGS NHD data.
? USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps.
® U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 2009.
® USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey.
Citation:1997.
? National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
? State/Local wetland inventory map(s):
? FEMA/FIRM maps: .
? 100-year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodectic Vertical Datum of
1929)
® Photographs: ? Aerial (Name & Date):
or ? Other (Name & Date):
? Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
? Other information (please specify):
necessarily been ventiea by the (A
later iurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of
Regulatory Project Manager
(REQUIRED)
Signature and date of
person requesting preliminary JD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)
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Peace
Street
Double box
culvert

View of the double
box culvert

Peace
Street
Culvert
Looking
-downstream

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Culvert is
at this end

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Concrete
bed and
bank
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concrete bed and bank

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Pigeon House Branch flows
under this pavemdnt,
downstream from the project
area

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