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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050495 Ver 1_Complete File_20050317s~ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA V ?y 9y ?? Ola^ ?Vo- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION >&? MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR SECRETARY March 14, 2005 David L. Timpy, Regulatory Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Post Office Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890 SUBJECT: Grade, drain, base and pave at SR 1406 (Long Creek Loop Rd), Pender County Project Number: 3c071016 Dear Mr. Timpy: Please find enclosed a PCN application from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for a Nationwide 18 permit from the Army Corp of Engineers for the secondary road improvement project on SR 1406 (Long Creek Loop Rd.) in Pender County, which is 2.2 miles in length. The scope of the project will be to grade, drain, base and pave the site to current NCDOT secondary road standards of 20 ft of pavement and 6 ft of earthen shoulders to improve roadway safety. Total impacts for this proposed project will consist of 8 linear feet of intermittent stream associated with a 30" pipe replacement and extension. This intermittent stream is an unnamed tributary to Long Creek designated as CSw waters by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ). There are no wetland impacts associated with this project. This office has conducted a G1S and field evaluation for T&E species and habitat within the project area and is recommending a finding of "no effect". This project has also been reviewed by the SHPO and a no historical structures were found within the project limits. You conducted a site visit to this project on 11/17/04 and Ken Averitte (DWQ) visited the site on 1/19/05. As discussed at the 11/17/04-field meeting, no mitigation will be required for this impact. By copy of this letter and application, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is also providing two courtesy copies to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) as specified in 401 General Certification 3402. If you have any question or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (910) 251-5724. Sincerely, Mason Herndon, Division Environmental Officer Division 3 Enclosures Cc: Nikki Thomson, NCDWQ, Raleigh (2 courtesy copies) Ken Averitte, NCDWQ, Fayetteville (1 courtesy copy) 124 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 PHONE: (910) 251-5724 FAX: (910) 251-5727 .0 Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002 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 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 E] 401 Water Quality Certification 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 18 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: J 4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete section VIII and check here: ? 5. 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; ? II. Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: H Allen Pope P E Division 3 Engineer Mailing Address: North Carolina. Department of Transportation 124 Division Dr. Wilmington, N.C. 28401 Telephone Number: _ (910) 251-5724 Fax Number:_ (910) 251- 5727 E-mail Address: 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: Mason Herndon Company Affiliation: Division 3 Environmental Officer Mailing Address:North Carolina Department of Transportation 124 Division Dr. Wilmington N.C. 28401 Telephone Number: (910) 251-5724 Fax Number: (910) 251- 5727 E-mail Address:mherndon('a,dot.state.nc.us Page 5 of 12 s 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 USAGE. 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 1406 (Long Creek Loop Rd) 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 3c.071016 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 4. Location County: Pender Nearest Town: Rocky Point Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From I-40 take exit 408 to NC 210 W through Rocky Point. Travel 8.1 miles on NC 210 W and SR 1406 is on the left just before Long Creek. 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 34.4401221° N 78.0158023° W (Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.) 6. Property size (acres): N/A 7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Long Creek 8. River Basin: Cape Fear River (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: Existing Waved secondary road is bordered by residential agricultural and forested areas Page 6 of 12 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: To grade drain, base and pave the existing secondary road using standard road construction equipment. Existing roadbed is 24 ft shoulder point to shoulder point and will be built to standard secondary road typical of 20 ft of pavement and 6 ft earthen shoulders within the acquired 45 ft of ROW. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: To improve the existing secondary road by bringing it up to NCDOT standards' providing a better and safer road for residents and school buses that utilize this route. Paving this section of SR 1406 will tie NC 2,10 to paved section of SR 1438 which is a residential area. 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 previous permits have been issued V. Future Project Plans Are any fixture 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 request are anticipated in the near future VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. Page 7 of 12 - 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Impacts will include impacts 8 linear feet of stream for a pipe replacement/extension and construction of shoulder. 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*** * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, nu, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding. ** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at http://www.fema.)zov. **'? 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? leasespecify) Site A 30" CW 8 UT Long Creek 4 ft Intermittent * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included, ** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at www.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com, www.mgPguest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 8 Page 8 of 12 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, ocean, etc. N/A None * 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 N/A 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 bv_this _ proiect will be protected from unnecessary encroachment. Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control BMPs will be enforced. Shoulder slopes and widths were designed to minimize stream impacts. 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 9 of 12 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 hqp://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. The Department has avoided and minimized impacts to jurisdictional resources to the greatest extent possible Per D TiM (ACOE) during site visit on 11/17/04 no mitigation will be required for the 8 ft of intermittent stream impacts. Site visit and concurrence was given by K Averitte (DWO) on 1/19/05. 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at (919) 733-5208 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 NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A 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 10 of 12 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 ? 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 )? 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 1 l of 12 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 213 .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. Strict enforcement of Sedimentation and Erosion control BMP's will be enforced during construction to protect wetlands and waters of US 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, of available capacity of the subject facility. N/A 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). Applicant/Agent's Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 12 of 12 _._-- ` , r ?_"? •° ? 1S ? ?• ! p It •i' `? ` t sr(ft Cerh , 71 .. f% -br 1 ? ?• - _ Ali ?? _- !` - two _-_--------- s i o / w rr.0 f { l ,Q•. '7 ?` yam; ? +; Gle¦ t f<?IWO ? i rs Miller e / 1400 s c i _ ?` _ j iLa r a' Cam Ch i19 i 1404 h r ? ;0 . ?. _ ' . { r • Long Creek ' • 3m 1 -- _ ? ? m" c c?a, o c 4113 210 5ch_ r a a` = ° •• - Cum, ?. 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