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F WAIF Michael F. Easley, Governor
\O?Q 9QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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( ?ll I I Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
> C I lluakl.), 7 Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: 040059 County: Swain
Applicant: NCDOT
Project Name: SR 1355 - Cooper's Creek Road - Culvert Extension
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: 2117104
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1650. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or
the project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, J L Wu rltlnC , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
ti al mpliance a intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
be built wi Va
Rules, the a s an spec uns, and other surtu?aterials.
Signature: !yDate: ?. <.?
Agent's C I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e.,
Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized
to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee hereby state
that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction
such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401
Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials.
Signature Registration No. Date:
WETLANDS 1401 GROUP
mi 0 7 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION

North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/
(? WA7F Michael F. Easley, Governor
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RQG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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w Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
g r- Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
p Division of Water Quality
February 17, 2004
Swain County
DWQ Project No. 040059
SR 1355 (Cooper's Creek Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. R. G. Watson, P.E.
Division Engineer
N C Department of Transportation PJA a 2004
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779 x"141 ' f„ _
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Dear Mr. Watson:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 25 linear feet of
an unnamed tributary to Cooper Creek (25 feet of new pipe), in order to improve SR 1355 (Cooper's Creek Road) in
Swain County. The project must be constructed in accordance with your application dated December 29, 2003
(received January 12, 2004), including the environmental commitments made in the application letter. After reviewing
your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 3404,
corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Number 14. 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 approval will expire with the
accompanying 404 Permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification.
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 fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of 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 be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
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
water 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 Alanual.
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 Alanual. 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 Alanual.
d. Any reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
585 Waughton Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877/623-6748
Mr. R. G. Watson, P.E.
February 17, 2004
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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 Resources has
released the project.
4. NCDOT is encouraged to use onsite vegetation and materials for streambank stabilization when practicable.
5. In-stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are prohibited during the trout spawning
season of October 15 Through April 15, to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from off-site sedimentation,
during construction.
6. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of the growing
season following completion of construction.
7. Stormwater should 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 sheet flow.
8. Where fish passage is present or where significant aquatic life may be present upstream (and where practicable),
culverts should be oversized and buried to prevent perched culverts. If oversized piping cannot restore aquatic life
passage by reconnecting the stream ecosystem, riprap installation should be accomplished in a manner to provide
or restore water channels downstream to help facilitate aquatic life movement.
9. Where practicable, 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 in 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. These
measurements must be based on natural thalweg depths. 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. All waters must flow
through without freefalling or damming on either end of the culverts during low flow conditions, to maintain
aquatic life and/or fish passage.
10. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream, above and below the crossing, should not be modified by
widening the stream channel or reducing the stream depth. Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored
to natural geomorphic conditions.
11. Riprap should be minimized and installed in a manner so as not interfere with aquatic life passage during low flow
conditions. 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 mark.
12. If concrete is used, work must be accomplished so the wet concrete does not contact the stream water. This will
lessen the chance of altering the stream's water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
13. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream.
14. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent
contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials.
15. 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 culverts.
16. Removal of vegetation and grading and backfilling at the stream crossing and adjacent to stream should be
minimized. Native trees and shrubs (e.g., rhododendron, dog hobble, willows, alders, sycamores, dogwoods, black
walnuts and red maple) should be planted along the streambank to reestablish the riparian zone and provide long-
term erosion control and cover for fish and wildlife in the vicinity of the road crossing and along the streams
within the dedicated rights of way. Backfill materials should be obtained from upland sites.
17. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions.
Mr. R. G. Watson, P.E
February 17, 2004
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18. 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 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality
upon completion of the project 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 Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715 or Mr. Mike Parker of the Asheville
Regional Office at 828.251.6208.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office
Wetlands/401 Unit
Mike Parker, NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact:
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor:
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name NCDOT - SR 1355
Project Number 04 0059
Recvd From DOT
Received Date 1/12/04 Recvd By Region
Project Type culvert replacement
County SIVA1N
County2
Region Asheville
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet -i1, IType Ty
pe Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req. +!-1 ]f
14 Stream O Y O N F_ 2-79-56 ? TR F40,402- ? 25.00 25.00 F-
F__F_O Y _0N F_F__F_F__F_F_F_ F_
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? O Y 0 N Did you request more info? O Y O N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? O Y O N
Is Mitigation required? O Y @N Recommendation: O Issue O Issue/Cond O Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 352925
Longitude (ddmmss) 832205
Comments:
DOT is proposing to replace an existing culvert on NCSR 1355 because of necessary maintenance
and safety improvements_ Total culvert extension is 25 linear feet.
It is recommended that WO C ertification No. 3404 be issued,
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1

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STATE Or NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
December 29, 2003
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY

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
SR 1355 Cooper's Creek Road, Swain County
State Project No. 14.087014 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee 5200)
Dear Mr. Lund:

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is applying for a Nationwide 14
Permit for the replacement of a culvert on SR 1355 in Swain County. The proposed
improvements have been identified as necessary maintenance and safety improvements. The
shoulder at the end of the road is washed out.
I am sending a drawings for pipe culvert replacement 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. No threatened or
endangered species are known to be present in or near the project area; therefore, no significant
impacts are anticipated from project construction.
The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion
on this project.. 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
It was necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Little Tennessee River Basin.
Specifically, NCDOT replaced one metal culvert in UT to Cooper Creek (DWQ Class C TR).
Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts.

Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts
Station Condition Condition
Site 1 20' x 24"CMP 45' x 36" CMP 25' Replacement
100+68
25 linear feet total
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 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 tinder 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 asking Mr. Anderson and Mr. Ed Ingle,
(NCDOT) to comment directly to me concerning this permit request.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
?'p -:?. - , nz
M. T. Gibbs, P.E.
District Engineer
cc: Mr. John Dorney, DWQ, DENR (seven copies)
Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ, DENR
Mr. Owen Anderson, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. R.G. Watson, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001
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USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW 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 Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
2.
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 250
Brvson City. NC 28713
Attn: M. T. Gibbs. P.E., District Engineer
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: maibbsndot.state. nc.us
Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: N/A
letter must be
Company Affiliation: N/
Mailing Address: N/
Telephone Number: N/A
E-mail Address: N/A
Fax Number: N/A
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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: Replacment on SR 1355 in Swain County
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 14.087014
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN)
n/a
4. Location
County: Swain Nearest Town: Bryson City
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): n/a
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Bryson City take US 19
North approximately 3.7 miles. Turn left onto SR 1355 Cooper's Creek Road. Go
approximately 3.4 miles. This is the project.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35D 29' 24.95" W83 D 22' 4.65"
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
Residential
7. Property size (acres): 0.004
Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Cooper Creek DWQ Class: C
TR
9. River Basin: Little Tennessee Broad
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at littp://112o.ciir.state.nc.us/admin/niaps /.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replacement of Pipe
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Back Hoes Dump Trucks Manual Labor. etc.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project:
Residential. v oodlands
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 Nvere 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
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. WetlandImpacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/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, tut,
excavation, flooding, ditch inJdrainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FERIA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FENIA-approved local Floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at
*** List a \vetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
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?
(please secif )
I Culvert Replacement 25' UT to Cooper Creek 6' 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 shoeing 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
wvw W.uses.t?oy. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., ww\v.topozone.com.
www.manquest.com. etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 25'
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact" Area of
Impact
(acres)
Name applicable) Waterbody
(if ap Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)

lt u w. ...
" List each impact separately anu IUentuy temporary ImpaClS. 1111paClJ 111c1000. UUL we uUi I l I I I
flooding, drainage, bulkheads. etc.
4. Pond Creation
if construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): 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: 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.
The shoulders at the culvert are washed out.
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.
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USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://li2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetiands/strm!ide.litnil.
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.
N/A
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://}h2o.enr.state.nc.tis/%?!p/index.litni. 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
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to revie,.v 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 (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 213 .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .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
Miti°ation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular trom near bank of channel; [.one 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edue of Zone I.
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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 (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
N/a
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the proposed project.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes E] 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
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11S
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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