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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060253 Ver 1_Complete File_20060331oe oFWArF? March 31, 2006 Haywood County DWQ Project No. 060253 NCSR 1213 (Campbell Creek Road) APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E. Division Engineer N C Department of Transportation 253 Webster Road Sylva, North Carolina 28779 Dear Mr. Setzer: U ???a V APR p D 6 2006 VYEilgNpg? sATEAii, eR4to You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 48 linear feet in three (3) unnamed tributaries to Campbell Creek (48 linear feet of new pipe and temporary dewatering), in order to make improvements to NCSR 1213 (Campbell Creek Road) in Haywood County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your application dated February 10, 2006 (received February 17, 2006) and revised application dated March 27, 2006 (received March 30, 2006), including the environmental commitments made in the application letter. Alter reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Nos. 3404 and 3366, corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Numbers 14 and 33. In addition, you must 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 Water Quality Certification will expire with the accompanying 404 Permit issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below). Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ in writing and submit 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 the conditions. If total wetland tills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or if total impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to he valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below. 1. 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 waters standards: a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual. b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina .Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The 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 project. c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual. One No iCarolina Naturally Michael P. Hasley, c iovernor William G (toss Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Gnvirontnent and Natural RcsUUrces Alan W. Klimck, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. I lighway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28779 Phone (828) 296-1500 Customer Servicc Internet: www,ncwaterquality.org PAX (828) 299-7043 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer N Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E. March 31, 2006 Page Two d. Any reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. 2. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Preconstruction Notice Application. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur. 3. 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 six months of the date that the Division of Land Quality has released the project. 4. In-stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone shall not be conducted during the trout- spawning season of October 15 through April 15, to avoid harming trout, spawning in downstream waters. 5. Culverts that are less than 48-inch in diameter should be buried to a depth equal to or greater than 20% of their size to allow for aquatic life passage. Culverts that are 48-inch diameter or larger should be buried at least 12 inches below the stream bottom to allow natural stream bottom material to become established in the culvert following installation and to provide aquatic life passage during periods of low flow. This may require increasing the size of the culvert to meet flow conveyance requirements. If any of the existing pipes are perched, they shall be removed and replaced, and re-installed correctly, unless demonstrated that this is topographically unfeasible. 6. Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures must be installed and maintained on the project site to minimize sediment transport to downstream aquatic resources. Temporary or permanent herbaceous cover should be planted on all bare soil within fifteen (15) days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. Erosion control mating should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in steep slope and riparian areas. Matting should be secured in place with staples or wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Straw mulch and tall fescue should not be used in riparian areas. 7. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream, above and below this work, should not be modified by widening or narrowing the stream channel or reducing the stream depth. Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natural geomorphic conditions. 8. Stormwater shall be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass lined ditches or other means appropriate to the site for the purpose of pre-treating stormwater runoff, and must not be routed directly into streams. Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may be utilized for stormwater diffuse flow. 9. Riparian vegetation should be preserved to the extent possible. Native trees and shrubs (e.g. Rhododendron, dog hobble, willows, alders, sycamores, dogwoods, black walnut and red maple) should be restored wherever possible along the repaired slope and streambank to reestablish the riparian zone and to provide long-term erosion control. 10. Any riprap placed for bank stabilization should be limited to the streambank below the high water mark, and vegetation should be used for stabilization above the high water elevation. Riprap should not be place in stream channels in such a manner that it impedes aquatic life passage. 11. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in the stream channels in order to minimize sedimentation and to reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream. This equipment should be inspected daily and maintained to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. 12. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed at project completion to avoid impeding aquatic life movement. 13. Excavation in the stream channel 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. 14. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters is strictly prohibited. 15. If concrete is used during culvert construction (e.g., headwalls), a dry work area should be maintained to prevent direct contact between curing concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete should not be discharged to surface waters due to the potential for fish kills. 16. 'The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock, sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit, except in the immediate vicinity of the bank stabilization work. In-stream dredging has catastrophic effects on aquatic life, and disturbance of the natural form of the stream channel will likely cause downstream erosion problems, possibly affecting other landowners. Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E. March 31, 2006 Page Three 17. This certification does not authorize the discharge of waste rock and dirt into the stream or riparian zone except for permitted areas associated with the bank stabilization work. 18. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions (below bankfull). 19. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certificate of Completion " form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the Transportation Permitting Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project. The NCDOT is strongly advised to send in 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, which 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 Mr. Mike Parker of the Asheville Regional Office at 828.296.4500. Sincerely, U Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Attachment cc: Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office Transportation Permitting Unit Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office . STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR p@ruw?P MAR 3 0 2006 DENR • WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND 8TORMWATER BRANCH LYNDO 1UPETT SECRETARY March 27, 2006 Mr. Steve Lund, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801-2714 Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application - Revised SR 1213 - Campbell Creek Road Haywood County State Project No. 14C.044072 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200) Dear Mr. Lund: During a recent evaluation of the above road, two wet pipes were noticed in addition to the previously submitted culvert replacements. One of those wet pipes is outside of the construction limits which go from SR 1212 for 1 mile instead of 1.04 miles. The other pipe is inside our construction limits at Sta. 21+25. Therefore, we are revising our permit application to reflect this change as follows. The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices. The rock silt screens and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert construction and will remain in place until the project is stabilized. Impacts to Waters of the United States The unnamed tributaries are not shown on the USGS topographic map for the area. However, the streams appear to have perennial flow. The channels are composed of sand and gravel and lack vegetation. For these reasons, we believe that these streams are under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. In order to construct the project in accordance with our current secondary road standards, it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the French Broad River Basin. Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to extend/replace two metal culverts in unnamed tributaries to Campbell Creek (DWQ Class WS III, TR, CA). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts. Site No. Existing Condition Proposed Condition Net Impacts Station Site 1 31' x (33" x 27") 45' x (33" x 27") Arch 14' extension 8+94 Arch CMP CMP Site 2 30' x 24" CMP 42' X 24" CMP 12' extension 21+25 Site 2 32' x 24" CMP 54' x 24" CMP 22' extension 43+75 Total 48 linear feet Permits Requested NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request. Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am requesting Mr. McHenry and Mr. Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer (NCDOT), to comment directly to me concerning this permit request. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (828) 488-2131. Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated. inc Sely, onathan L. Woodard, P.E. District Engineer cc: Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ, DENR, Raleigh (seven copies) Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ, DENR, Asheville Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT Mr. B. T. Williams, P. E., County Maintenance Engineer, NCDOT Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2_"5-_3 (If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".) 1. Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ ® 401 Water Quality Certification 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 14 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: ? 4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCEEP prior to submittal of PCN), complete section VIII and check here: If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ? H. Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation Mailing Address: 345 Toot Hollow Road Bryson City NC 28713 Attn : J. L. Woodard PE District Engineer Telephone Number: (828) 488-2131 Fax Number: (828) 488-3518 E-mail Address: jwoodard@dot.state.nc.us 2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.) Name: N/A Company Affiliation: N/A Mailing Address:---------- N/A Telephone Number: N/A Fax Number: N/A E-mail Address: N/A Page 1 of 9 M. 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: Widen, grade, drain and pave SR 1213 Cambell Creek Road in Haywood County 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 14C.044072 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 4. Location County: Haywood Nearest Town: Maggie Valley Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): n/a Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Waynesville take US 276 North to US 19. Take US 19 West towards Maggie Valley to SR 1212. Turn left on SR 1212 and follow to SR 1213. Turn right on SR 1213. This is the project. 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Attached (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. Property size (acres): 3.4 acres 7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Campbell Creek WS III, Tr, CA 8. River Basin: French Broad (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http://h2o,etir.state.nc.us/admin/m_ ap_s/.) 9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: Residential, woodlands Page 2 of 9 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: This project includes cutting and filling earthwork where needed, replacing old drainage structures that are inadequate, making the road safer by changing the road profile, and paving._Equipment to be used will be Track Hoes Back Hoes, Dump Trucks, Bulldozers, Manual Labor, etc. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work:- To pave, widen the shoulders, and improve the alignment of SR 1213 to meet current NCDOT standards. IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. No additional permits have been applied for in the past. 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. No additional permits are anticipated. 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 Page 3 of 9 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. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Culvert Extensions 2. Individually list wetland impacts below: Wetland Impact Site Number indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Area of Impact acres Located within 100-year Floodplain** es/no) Distance to Nearest Stream linear feet Type of Wetland*** N/A * 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 littp://www.fema.gov. **" List a wetland type that bast describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only). List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A 3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below: Stream Impact Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* Length of Impact linear feet) Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Impact Perennial or Intermittent? leasespecify) 1@ Station 8+94 Culvert Extension 14 UT to Campbell Creek 4 Perennial 2 @ Station 21+25 Culvert Extension 12 UT to Campbell Creek 1 Perennial 3 @ Station 43+75 Culvert Extension 22 UT to Campbell Creek 2 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 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 v,%%Nv.usas.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., w,\vlr.topozone.com, wwxv.mapquest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 48 Page 4 of 9 4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below: Open Water Impact Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* Area of Impact acres Name Wat) (? applicable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, ocean, etc. N/A ' List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. impacts ntciuue, out are not imu= to. 1111, excnvttLIU11, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. Pond Creation if construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Impacts cannot be avoided Culverts must be extended in order to gain the necessary width to improve SR 1213 to current NCDOT standards All pipe extensions will be placed below the existing stream bed wadient so natural substrate can be re-established 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. Page 5 of 9 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 NCEEP 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_statc_nc.us/ncwetland.s/strm,,i(ie.html. 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. 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at (919) 715-0476 to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP website at http://ww_w?._nceepTnet. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 48 Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Page 6 of 9 IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public (federaUstate) 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 If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ) 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 (Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify N/A )? Yes ? 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 3 2 1.5 Total " 'Lone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near tank of channel; Zone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. Page 7 of 9 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 XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ) 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. Stormwater will be diverted through settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering streams. (See erosion control plan). XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ) Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility. No wastewater will be generated from the proposed project XM. Violations (required by DWQ) 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). N/A z pt/1, Applicant/Agent's Si6ature Date s signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 8 of 9 SITE COORDINATES Site 1 N 35.511° W 83.101° Site 2 N 35.509° W 83.105° Site 3 N 35.504° W 83.109° Page 9 of 9 SITE 02 HAYWOOD CO. STA. 21.25 SR 1213 BRANCH SIZE 1' W X 2' D CAMPBELL CREEK RD. EXIST. 30' X 24' CMP PROP. 42' X 24' CMP SKEW 120' EXIST PROP. CL = CL 1 IN .r EXT. INLET ' 1 END 8 i 1 120'1 a 1 1 ? 1 1 a 1 i i ?---- EXT. OUTLET 1 9' , 9' 1 END 4' PROP. EXIST EXIST PROP. EP EDGE TL EDGE EP TL 1 2m' I r I ? 1 ? i - T .B.M. NAIL I E L N 1 EV. 2' S 100.0 PRUCE - i -- l I 4 - - - L L 27 RT . S TA 21.50 ! - - - - --- - , PR PUS td -I - - - - 1 I }} - - OP. L-Ey. S ! ?0 f-1' I 1 _l _= I - - I - P RO L P QS 1f2 f?E- F?D ? 1: - 1 - - - - - 1 1 4 - E ? ! VV. _ 01 - - _ P E 1.1.9 ROP_ LEV_ 6.7 , - - - A 0 c - - f- - - . - 1 L L f l E X END - •c• 9 - - -- - - 1 - _ - - - - - -- - - - . _ -- - - - - - - - - _ 1 N -10, EXISTING GRADE- 4.3% ? - - PROPOSED GRADE 4 .0% - ?- - - - T-T 1-T-? r INLET OUTLET iI.I !!III'cIII O W 0.091 w If I o. w ° 04 ' 0. 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' ? - ? ` .,,: Mtn ?w? ; so . ? ,_ <. ? "- f( ,? 083 08' 0 . ' W 05 1 0. " W 083 04'IO rr W 6 Copyright (C) 1998, Wptech, Inc. 111 W MFR DU1Q n ??o?? o Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross .h., Secretary Not-Ili Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality ?ENp?1D TORMWATER. B4Uv iCN February 24, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7002 2410 0006 2900 3974 Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E. Division Engineer North Carolina Department of Transportation 253 Webster Road Sylva, North Carolina 28779 Dear Mr. Setzer: Subject: Permit Application for Proposed Road Improvements DWQ Project No. 20060253 NCSR 1213-Caldwell Drive Haywood County The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Water Quality Certification for the subject project. Review of your application revealed it was lacking necessary information required for making an informed permit decision. The permit application was deficient in the following areas: • When conducting the site visit several streams in pipes were noted that were not included in the 401/404 application. All streams that will be impacted by the proposed road construction activity should be included in the application. Please provide an updated 401/404 that includes all stream impacts for this project. Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(5), we will have to place the permit application on hold until we receive the requested information. Furthermore, until the NC Division of Water Quality receives the information, we request (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps of Engineers place the permit application on hold. Hopefully, we can work together to expedite the processing of your permit application. If you have any question or require additional information, please contact Mike Parker at 828-296-4500. Sincerely, cc: Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office Mark Davis, Division 14 DEO Transportation Permitting Unit Asheville Regional Office Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality One NotthCarolina Jl afurallj North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone (828) 296-4500 Customer Service Internet: www.ncwaterquality,org PAX (828) 299-7043 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Staff Report Project Num: 20060253 Version: 1 Status: Received Name: NCDOT - SR 1213 Project Type: Pave road County: Haywood Region: Asheville Location: UT Campbell Creek Maggie Valley Latitude: +35°30'40" Longitude: -83°06'04" SW Plan Location: Owner: NC DOT Division 14 - Bryson City Contact Person: Tippett, Lyndo Title: Phone: Inspection Date: 02/20/2006 Entry Time: 12:20 PM Exit Time: 12:50 PM Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Staff Report On-Site Representative(s): Primary Inspector: Michael R Parker Secondary Inspector(s): Phone: 828-296-4500 Question Areas: 0 Site Visit Inspection Summary: DOT is proposing to grade, widen and pave NCSR 1213 (Caldwell Drive) in Haywood County. When conducting the site visit two additional streams were noted that were not listed as impact in the application. The project was placed on hold on 02/24/2006 and additional information requested. Page: 1 Project Num: 20060253 Owner: NC DOT Division 14 - Bryson City Inspection Date: 02/20/2006 Inspection Type: Staff Report Reason for Visit: Routine Site Visit Yes No NA NE Do impacts described in the application differ those seen in the field? 0 0 13 0 If yes, please describe differences:! Two streams were noted that were not included in application. Project plac Are the Intermittent/Perennial calls different in the application? ? 0 ? ? If yes, please describe differences, and how mitigation ratios are affected: i Are there additional impacts not described in the application? ? ? ? If yes, please describe and quantify:i See above Were the impacts in place prior to the application for the 401 Certification? ? 0 ? ? Additional conditions recommended for the Certification:'. Recommended project modifications: Is this a modification request to an existing Certification? ? ¦ ? ? Are there additional stromwater conditions that should be required due to the following classifications: ? N ? ? # 303(d)list, Class WS, NSW, ORW, HQW Describe:' Is this a subdivision or otherwise part of a larger project? ? ? ¦ ? # If yes, what phase is this? Are there prior impacts from prior phases? ? ? ¦ ? If yes, what are the cumulative imacts for this project? Possible secondary impacts noted: i Comment: Page: 2 er.sutt°? D ? FEB 1 7 ?006 •?a,,,,d• DENR - WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND STQRMWATER BRANCH STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY February 10, 2006 Mr. Steve Lund, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801-2714 060253 Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application SR 1213 - Campbell Creek Road Haywood County State Project No. 14C.044072 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200) Dear Mr. Lund: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen, grade, and pave SR 1213, Campbell Creek Road, in Haywood County from SR 1212 for 1.04 miles to the end of the road. This proposal entails widening and paving the existing gravel road to a standard 18-foot roadway. The proposed improvements of SR 1213 have been identified as necessary maintenance and safety improvements. Funds have been allocated for this project, and NCDOT would like to perform these activities sometime during the 2006-07 paving season. I am sending a straight-line diagram with the proposed erosion control and construction limits along this project. In addition, I am sending a typical section of the road, cross sections, drawings for pipe culvert replacements as well as a marked county map and USGS quad map. We propose to install the new culverts slightly below the existing streambed elevations where bedrock is not encountered to minimize impacts to aquatic habitats and allow the existing stream gradients to remain as unchanged as physically possible. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Database was checked for records of threatened and endangered species. There are no records listed for the unnamed tributaries of Campbell Creek. There is only one record listed for the entire Campbell Creek watershed and that is for rock gnome lichen (Gymnoderma lineare), a federally endangered species. This species record is near the ridge at approximately 5800 feet elevation. The rock gnome lichen is restricted to areas of high humidity typically on vertical rock faces at high elevation or the walls of deep river gorges. The elevation at the project site is approximately 3300 feet and is not characteristic of habitat rrT? r, r €^!- required by the rock gnome lichen. The streams to be impacted are small and tributaries to a cold water stream. Therefore, the habitat is not suitable for mussels. The impacts from the culvert extensions will be minimal. For these reasons, there will be "no effect" on threatened or endangered species. Impacts to historic or cultural resources are not anticipated. If the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Office of State Archaeology determines that further investigations are required, NCDOT will conduct the appropriate site investigations and obtain compliance from SHPO prior to project construction. The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices. The rock silt screens and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert construction and will remain in place until the project is stabilized. Impacts to Waters of the United States The unnamed tributaries are not shown on the USGS topographic map for the area. However, the streams appear to have perennial flow. The channels are composed of sand and gravel and lack vegetation. For these reasons, we believe that these streams are under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In order to construct the project in accordance with our current secondary road standards, it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the French Broad River Basin. Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to extend/replace two metal culverts in unnamed tributaries to Campbell Creek (DWQ Class WS III, TR, CA). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts. Site No. Existing Condition Proposed Condition Net Impacts Station Site 1 31' x (33" x 27") 45' x (33" x 27") Arch 14' extension 8+94 Arch CMP CUT Site 2 32' x 24" CMP 54' x 24" CMP 22' extension 43+75 Total 36 linear feet Permits Requested NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request. Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am requesting Mr. McHenry and Mr. Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer (NCDOT), to comment directly to me concerning this permit request. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (828) 488-2131. Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated. z1nc ely, than L. Woodard, P. . District Engineer cc: Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ, DENR, Raleigh (seven copies) Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ, DENR, Asheville Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT Mr. B. T. Williams, P. E., County Maintenance Engineer, NCDOT Office Use Only: Form v ion May 2002 200602993 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. (If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".) I. Processing I . Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ ® 401 Water Quality Certification 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 14 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: ? 4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCEEP prior to submittal of PCN), complete section VIII and check here: If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ? H. Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation Mailing Address: 345 Toot Hollow Road Bryson City. NC 28713 Attn : J. L. Woodard, PE District Engineer Telephone Number: (828) 488-2131 Fax Number: (828) 488-3518 E-mail Address: iwoodard(a dot state nc us 2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.) Name: N/A Company Affiliation: N/A Mailing Address: N/A Telephone Number: N/A Fax Number: N/A E-mail Address: N/A Page I 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: Widen grade drain and pave SR 1213 Cambell Creek Road in Haywood Countv 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 14C.044072 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): n/a 4. Location County: Haywood Nearest Town: Maggie Valley Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): n/a Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Waynesville take US 276 North to US 19 Take US 19 West towards Maggie Valley to SR 1212. Turn left on SR 1212 and follow to SR 1213 Turn ri,At on SR 1213. This is the project. 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Attached (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. Property size (acres): 3.4 acres 7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Campbell Creek WS III. Tr, CA 8. River Basin: French Broad (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/.) 9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: Residential woodlands Page 2 of 9 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: This project includes cutting and filling earthwork where needed, replacing old drainage structures that are inadequate making the road safer by changing the road profile and ppaving Equipment to be used will be Track Hoes Back Hoes Dump Trucks Bulldozers, Manual Labor, etc. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work:- To pave widen the shoulders, and improve the alignment of SR 1213 to meet current NCDOT standards. IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. No additional permits have been applied for in the past. 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. No additional permits are anticipated. 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 Page 3 of 9 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. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Culvert Extensions 2. Individually list wetland impacts below: Wedand Impact Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* Area of Impact acres Located within 100-year Floodplain** es/no Distance to Nearest Stream linear feet Type of Wetland*** N/A " 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://ww%v.fema.aov. **" List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only). List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A 3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below: Stream Impact Site Number indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Length of Impact linear feet Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Impact Perennial or Intermittent? lease specify) 1@ Station 8+94 Culvert Extension 14 UT to Campbell Creek 4 Perennial 2 @ Station 43+75 Culvert Extension 22 UT to Campbell Creek 2 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 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 w"%vtiv.usss.aov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., ww%v.topozone.coin, wwNv.mapcuest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 36 Page 4 of 9 4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U. S.) below: Open Water Impact Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* Area of Impact acres Name of Waterbody (if applicable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, eanetc. N/A • List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. 5. Pond Creation If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Imoacts cannot be avoided. Culverts must be extended in order to Rain the necessary width to improve SR 1213 to current NCDOT standards. All pine extensions will be placed below the existing stream bed gradient so natural substrate can be re-established. VIQ. 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. Page 5 of 9 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 NCEEP 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/strm<,ide.html. 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. 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at (919) 715-0476 to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP website at http://www.nceep.net. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 36 Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Page 6 of 9 IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public (federal/state land? Yes No El 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 If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ) 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 N/A )? Yes ? 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 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. Page 7 of 9 If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or. 0260. XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ) 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. Stormwater will be diverted through settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering streams (See erosion control plan) XU. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ) Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility. No wastewater will be generated from the proposed project XIII. Violations (required by DWQ) 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). 2 ,kpplicant/Agent's Siinature Dane s signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 8 of 9 SITE COORDINATES Site 1 N 35.511° W 83.101° Site 2 N 35.504° W 83.109° Page 9 of 9 SITE "1 HAYWOOD CO. STA. B•94 SR 1213 BRANCH SIZE 4' W X G" D CAMPBELL CREEK RD. EXIST. 31' X (33" X 27•) ARCH CMP PROP. 45' X (33" X 27") ARCH CMP SKEW 105' EXIST PROP. CL CL ? I I I I I I I I I ' I I I I I N I I -> IF I I I I - _ I I I I lot. I - EXT. INLET j _ END 4.5' I ? I I I I i I EXT. OUT LET I I 9' I I I I I 9' I I I END 9. 5' I I I I PROP. EXIST EDGE I I EXIST PROP. EDGE EP TL EP TL 120' I i i l I 1 t I T B M ELEV 100.0 NAIL IN 24" POPLAR I .05 - 0' LT STA 9 I i I i ' I} r I I I ? i ? I i I , -?._ l I _ I I I I- ? J I I I L ?_ L ? I r I j _f 1 ? I - i.-- 1 !_i _ _ P- OPOSEQ . h _ SLOPE: I L PROP f I ?O PR DP O$EO i l ! L . _. ! V I i - 99 ELE . I1 I I L G ! I r i - :-' - E P LEV 1 .: CL .99 4 _ IS L _ . P? _ f i f - PROP - ELEV.I Yt Fes- F - - - EXTEND 4 l NO 9 5 X N E f _ I I I r- - - - - t ? -! 1 _ - - - --- - - - - - _ k > r -- 1 ! ? -- r - - - ? 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