20170259 Ver 2_PCN Form Submission_20180227

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• The task was assigned to Carpenter,Kristi . The due date is: March 2, 2018 5:00 PM
2/27/2018 10:32 AM

E-PCN Submittal
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
January 31, 2018 Ver 2.3
*
Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk below are required. You will not be ab/e to submit the form until all mandatory questions are ans�red.
Also, if at any point you wish to print a copy of the E-PCN, all you need to do is right-click on the document and you can print a copy of the form.
Below is a link to the online help file.
https://edocs. deq. nc.gov/WaterResources/0/edoc/624704/PCN%20Help%20File%202018-1-30. pdf
A. Processing Information
County(or Counties) where the project is located:*
Wake
Is this project a public transportation project? *(')
C�' Yes C' No
Is this a NCDOT Project?*
r Yes C' No
(NCDOT only) T.I.P. or state project number:
i U-55301B
WBS #
(for NCDOT use only)
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:*
fJ Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
r Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?*
�7 Nationwide Permit (NWP)
r Regional General Permit (RGP)
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 14 - Linear transportation
NWP Number Other:
List all MNnurrbers you are applying for not on the drop down list.
1c. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:*

check all that apply
rJ 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular r 401 Water Quality Certification - E�ress
r Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit rJ Riparian Buffer Authorization
*
1d. Is this notification solelyfor the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
�' Yes C•' No
C' Yes �' No
1e. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
If so, attach the acceptance letter from rritigation bank or in-lieu fee program
C' Yes �' No
1f. Is the project located in anyof NC's twentycoastal counties?*
C' Yes C•' No
1h. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?*
f Yes C•' No
Link to trout information: http://w�nn�v.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-PrograrrUAgency-Coordination/Trout.aspx

B. Applicant Information
B. Applicant Information
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
David G. Cooper
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
1c. PrimaryContact Phone:*
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
[phone]
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
r Owner rJ Applicant (other than owner) �J Agent/Consultant
(Check all that apply)
2. Owner I nformation
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Bacon, Marlou S Smith, Staley C
2b. Deed book and page no.:
016215/00449
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
2d.Address
Street Address
PO Box 457
Address Line 2
��
Apex
Fbstal / Zip Code
27502-0457
2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
I 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Smith Staley C Hoffler Haley S
2b. Deed book and page no.:
014511/01760
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
2d.Address
State / Rovince / I�gion
NC
Country
USA

Street Address
PO Box 457
Address Line 2
Qty
Apex
Fbstal / Zip Code
27502-0457
2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Toll NC II LP Ltd Ptnrp
2b. Deed book and page no.:
012044/01120
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
2d.Address
Street Address
250 Gibraltar Rd
Address Line 2
�Y
Horsham
Fbstal / Zip Code
19044-2323
� 2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)x�c-�ocx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Cary Town Of
2b. Deed book and page no.:
011447/02321
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
Sarah Ale�nder
2d.Address
State / R-ovince / I�gion
NC
Country
USA
State / R-ovince / Region
PA
Country
USA

Street Address
316 N. Academy Street
Address Line 2
aty
Cary
Fbstal / Zip Code
27513
2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
[phone]
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Cary Town Of
2b. Deed book and page no.:
011653/02002
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
Sarah Ale�nder
2d.Address
Street Address
I 316 N. Academy Street
Address Line 2
��
Cary
Fbstal / Zip Code
27513
2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
[phone]
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Darlington Advisors LLC
2b. Deed book and page no.:
015640/00452
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
2d.Address
State / R-ovince / I�gion
NC
Country
USA
State / Rovince / F�gion
NC
Country
USA

Street Address
8310 Bandford Way
Address Line 2
Qty
Raleigh
Fbstal / Zip Code
27615-2752
2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Council Albert Murray Heirs
2b. Deed book and page no.:
I None Listed
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
C/O Rebecca A Prince Exec.
2d.Address
Street Address
3705 Green Level West Rd.
Address Line 2
��
Apex
Fbstal / Zip Code
27523-7503
i 2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)x�c-�ocx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Council Peggy S
2b. Deed book and page no.:
006385/00816
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
2d.Address
State / R-ovince / I�gion
NC
Country
USA
State / R-ovince / F�gion
NC
Country
USA

Street Address
4501 Green Level West Rd.
Address Line 2
C7ty
Apex
Fbstal / Zip Code
27523-7516
2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Cary Town Of
2b. Deed book and page no.:
010628/00663
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
Sarah Ale�nder
2d.Address
Street Address
316 N. Academy St.
Address Line 2
��
Cary
Fbstal / Zip Code
27513
i 2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)x�c-�oc
[phone]
2f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2g. Email Address:*
i [e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Applicant is:
�' Agent
C�' Other Town of Cary
If other please specify.
3b. Name:
Sarah Ale�nder, RLA, LEED AP; Town of Cary Facilities Design &
Transportation Svcs.
3c. Business Name:
(if applicable)
Town of Cary
State / R-ovince / I�gion
NC
Country
USA
State / R-ovince / F�gion
NC
Country
USA

3d.Address
Street Address
316 N. Academy St.
Address Line 2
Qty
Cary
Fbstal / Zip Code
27513
3e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
3f. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-x�cx
3g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
David G. Cooper
4b. Business Name:
(if applicable)
Ecological Engineering, LLP
4c. Address
SYreet Address
1151 SE Cary Parkway
Address Line 2
�Y
Cary
Fbstal / Zip Code
27518
4d. Telephone Number:
I [phone]
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
4e. Fax Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
AgentAuthorization Letter*
Rease provide the Agent Authorization Letter if you are subrritting this docurrent.
signed agent authorization.pdf
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State / Rovince / F�gion
NC
Country
USA
SYate / R-ovince / F�gion
NC
Country
USA
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C. Project Information and Prior Project History
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1a. Name of project:*
Modification AID SAW-00043 - White Oak Creek Greenway - Green Level
Church Rd. to American Tobacco Trail
1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
Project includes a portion of Beckwith at Green Level Crossing
1c. Nearest municipality/town:*
Apex
1d. Driving directions*
If it is a new project and can not easily be found in a G� rrapping system Rease provide directions.
I Project generally follows White Oak Creek from Green Level Church Road to the American Tobacco Trail. Access is available near the
intersection of Green Level Church and Green Level West Roads.
2. Project Identification
2a. Propertyldentification Number:
(tax RN or parcel ID)
Multiple
2b. Propertysize:
(in acres)
Study Area approx. 7.44 ac. across multiple parcels
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Address Line 2
�Y
Fbstal / Zip Code
2d. Site coordinates in decimal degrees
State / FYovince / F�gion
Country
Please collect site coordinates in decimal degrees. Use between 4-6 digits (unless you are using a survey-grade GPS device) after the decimal place as
appropriate, based on howthe location was determined. (For e>cample, most mobile phones with GPS provide locational precision in decimal degrees to
map coordinates to 5 or 6 digits after the decimal place.)
I Latitude:* Longitude:*
35.776024 -78.911610
ex: 34.208504 -77.796371
3. SurFace Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
White Oak Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
WS-IV: NSW
Surface Water Lookup

3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Cape Fear
RiverBasin Lookup
4. Project Description
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
I This permit modification is necessary due to additional wetland impacts at Site 2. Boardwalk became unfeasible
due to the presence of unknown utilities and access concerns for utility ROW.
The proposed multi-use trail, located in the Town of Apex in western Wake County, consists of appro�amately 1.8
miles of asphalt, boardwalk, and concrete greenway trail. The trail will connect to an existing trail section east of
Green Level Church Road, and will progress west to connect to the American Tobacco Trail. E�asting conditions in
I the project vicinity include forested floodplain, sewer easements, and recent/ongoing residential development
projects. Surrounding land use is primarily residential and forest. Easements have been acquired for the length of
I the project.
4b. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for
DWR)
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USGS_Landscape_Rev20160929.pdf
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4c. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 ezcerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site.
(for DWR)
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4d. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
2.90 ac. within study area
4e. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
(interrrittent and perennial)
134 (103 perennial, 31 intermittent)
4f. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The greenway will add to the ewsting western Wake County trail net�nrork. This trail section will serve as a vital
connection between two existing trail sections. The completion of this greenway project will support bicycle and
pedestrian travel between residential and recreational centers creating a well-rounded integrated transportation
system.
4g. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect imapacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
The Town of Cary proposes to construct an appropmately 1.8-mile greenway along the White Oak Creek corridor
which will connect e�asting greenway at Green Level Church Road with the American Tobacco Trail. The trail will
consist primarily of asphalt and boardwalk, with a small section of concrete trail wtiere necessary under the
e�asting Green Level Church Road bridge over White Oak Creek. The greenway will begin at the American
Tobacco Trail as a 10-foot wide asphalt trail, and will progress west within Town property, right-of-way, and
easements. Seven boardwalks will be utilized over four tributary streams and several wetlands.
The location of the proposed trail avoids and minimizes impacts to jurisdictional resources to the maxmum extent
practicable. Where feasible, boardwalk will be used to further avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional
resources. The contractor selected for the project will determine the equipment used on the project. Trail
contractors generally use small paving machines and earth moving equipment which results in smaller impacts to
the project area than traditional highway construction equipment. Boardwalks will be constructed utilizing a"top
down" approach to avoid disturbance to the wetland ground surface during construction. Timber mats will be
utilized where temporary access roads are necessary within jurisdictional areas to minimize disturbance.
Nationwide Permit 14 General Conditions will be included in the construction documents to direct contractor
operations in and around wetlands.
4h. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.

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H14012_Permit_DrawingsRev20180226. pdf
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations
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5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the propertyor proposed impact areas?*
C� Yes C' No C' Unknown
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? *
C� Preliminary �' Approved C' Unknown
Corps AID Number:
6carrple: SAV�2017-99999
SAW-2015-00043 (see also 5d)
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Othe r:
David G. Cooper
C' N/A
Ecological Engineering, LLP
5d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
Comments: The project area contains portions of two separate USACE approval areas; An ewsting JD, Action ID 2016-02142, covers the
project area south and west of 35.768785/-78.916859. The project area north and east of this point was delineated by the Agent/Consultant
and a request for Preliminary JD was submitted. The delineation was field verified by Ms. Tasha Alexander, and the project was assigned
Action ID 2015-00043. In the vicinity of the proposed greenway trail, wetland and stream determinations reflect the results of these two
determinations.
5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload
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404Approval_Received20170508. pdf
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6. Project History
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6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
C� Yes �' No �' Unknown
6b. If yes, please give the DWR Certification number or the Corps Action ID (exp. SAW-0000-00000).
NCDWR Project No. 20170259, USACE: SAW-2015-00043, SAW-2016-02142
Project History Upload
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401Approval_White Oak Creek Greenway.pdf
i NCDWR BufferElPLetterDated20150121.pdf
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7. Future Project Plans
7a. Is this a phased project?*
C� Yes �' No
7b. If yes, explain.
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The proposed greenway segment connects existing greenway trail (previous phase) located east of Green Level
Church Road with the American Tobacco Trail.
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the
proposed project or related activity? This includes other separate and distant crossing for linear projects that require Department of the
Army authorization but don't require pre-construction notification.

D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
D. Proposed I m pacts I nventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
N7 Wetlands r Streams-tributaries r% Buffers
r Open Waters r Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a. Site #- Reason for impact* 2b. Impact type * 2c. Type of wetland * 2d. Wetland name *2e. 2f. Type of 2g. Impact
Forested* Jurisdicition* area*
Site 2, Greenway & 2:1 Fill P
Slopes F�rrrenerrt (P� or
N�p label (e.g. Finad Qossing 1- Qalvert, Terrporary (�
dewatering, etc)
Site 2, Mechanized Clearing T
for Greenway E.C. �rrranent (�j or
N�p label (e.g. Id�ad Qossing 1- Qalvert, Terrporary (�
dewatering, etc)
Site 4, GreenwayTrail P
N�p label (e.g. Road Qassing 1- Qalvert, F2rrranerd (P) or
dewatering, etc) Terrporary (�
Site 5, Mechanized Clearing T
i for Greenway E.C. F2rrrenent (�j or
N�p label (e.g. f�ad Qossing 1- Qalvert, Terrporary (�
dewatering, etc)
Site 7, GreenwayTrail P
N�p label (e.g. F�ad Qassing 1- Qalvert, F�rrranerd (P� or
dewatering, etc) Terrporary (�
Site 7, Timber Mat T
fv�p label (e.g. 13�ad Qossing 1- CLlvert, F2rrrenent (Pj or
dewatering, etc) Terrporary (�
Site 7, Mechanized Clearing T
N�p label (e.g. f3�ad Q'ossing 1- CLlvert, F2rrranent (P� or
dewatering, etc) Terrporary (�
Site 4, Mechanized Clearing T
N�p label (e.g. F�ad Qassing 1- Qalvert, F�rrranerd (P� or
dewatering, etc) Terrporary (�
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.281
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.098
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.379
2h. Comments:
Bottomland Hardwood Potential No Both 0.059
Forest Wetland G/H (404, 10) or GNR(4o1, (acres)
other)
Bottomland Hardwood Potential Yes
Forest Wetland G/H
Bottomland Hardwood Potential Yes
Forest Wetland D/E/F
Bottomland Hardwood Potential Yes
Forest Wetland D/E/F
Bottomland Hardwood Potential Yes
Forest Wetland B/C/Z
Bottomland Hardwood Potential No
Forest Wetland B/C/Z
Bottomland Hardwood Potential Yes
Forest Wetland B/C/Z
Bottomland Hardwood Potential Yes
Forest Wetland D/E/F
Both 0.046
(404, 10) or C7�NR(401, (acres)
other)
Both 0.004
(404, 10) or CMR(401, (acres)
other)
Both 0.004
(404, 10) or CT�NR(401, (acres)
other)
Both 0.035
(404, 10) or GNF2(401, (acres)
other)
Both 0.207
(404, 10) or CT�R(401, (acres)
other)
Both 0.015
(404, 10) or C7�NR(401, (acres)
other)
Both 0.009
(404, 10) or C�R(401, (acres)
other)

Permanent wetland impacts since the original permit request increased due to the inability to boardwalk over
utilities and access concerns within utility ROW.
W1 = permit drawings site #2 (corresponds to AID 2015-00043 Pre-JD Wetland G/H)
W2 = permit drawings site #4 (corresponds to AID 2015-00043 Pre-JD Wetland D/E/F)
i W3 = permit drawings site #5 (corresponds to AID 2015-00043 Pre-JD Wetland D/E/F)
W4 & W5 = permit drawings site #7(corresponds to AID 2015-00043 Pre-JD Wetland B/C/Z)
ITrail construction will be limited to upland areas to the extent practicable. Impacts to tributaries and wetlands will
be avoided and minimized by the construction of elevated boardwalk segments. A construction access haul road
necessary to construct boardwalks will utilize timber mats to avoid ground disturbance in wetlands. A small area of
clearing of wetlands will be required in order to construct these boardwalks.
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWR)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. Individually list all buffer impacts below.
6a. Project is in which protect basin(s)?*
Check all that apply.
I r Neuse
r Catawba
r Goose Creek
� Other
6b. Impact Type *
Site 1, Allowable (Elevated
Boardwalk/Approach
Slab/Stabilization)
Location and 6cerrpt, Allowable, allowable w/
rritigation
Site 3, Allowable (Elevated
Boardwalk/Approach Slab)
Location and 6cerrpt, Allowable, allowable w/
rritigation
Site 6, Allowable (Elevated
Boardwalk/Approach Slab)
Location and 6cerrpt, Allowable, allowable w/
rritigation
Site 8, Allowable (Elevated
Boardwalk/Concrete Greenway)
Location and 6cerrpt, Allowable, allowable w/
rritigation
6h. Total buffer impacts:
Temporary impacts
Permanent impacts:
Total buffer impacts
r Tar-Pamlico
r Randleman
�J Jordan Lake
6c. Per or 6d. Stream name * 6e. Buffer mitigation 6f. Zone 1 6g. Zone 2
Temp* required?* impact* impact*
P Unk. Name (UTto White No 2,041 1,052
FBrrranent (Fj or Oak Creek, AID 2016- (squarefeet) (squarefeet)
Tenporary (� 02142)
P Potential Stream G No
F2rrranent (P� or
Terrporary (�
P Potential Stream C No
F2rrranerd (P� or
Terrporary (�
P Potential Stream I No
F2rrranent (Fj or
Terrporary (�
Zone 1
0.00
Zone 7
7,106.00
Zone 1
7,106.00
Zone 2
0.00
Zone 2
3,997.00
Zone 2
3,997.00
1,717 962
(square feet) (square feet)
1,403 1,118
(squarefeet) (squarefeet)
1,945 865
(square feet) (square feet)

6i. Comments:
Greenway trails are an allowable use within buffer zones. No practical alternative e�asts which would accomplish
the project goal of constructing a greenway trail to connect nearby existing trail segments.
The following list correlates buffer impacts listed in the table with the impact site label on the permit drawings:
61 = permit drawings site #1 (corresponds to JD for AID 2016-02142 stream, unknown map ID)
62 = permit drawings site #3 (corresponds to Pre-JD for AID 2015-00043 Stream G)
B3 = permit drawings site #6 (corresponds to Pre-JD for AID 2015-00043 Stream C)
B4 = permit drawings site #8 (corresponds to Pre-JD for AID 2015-00043 Stream I)
NOTE: Town of Apex riparian buffers located between 50' and 100' from the top of bank of perennial streams also
ebst within the project area. Impacts to these municipal buffers are being coordinated by other Agent/Consultants
through the Town of Apex
Supporting Documentation - i.e. Impact Maps, Plan Sheet, etc.
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E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:*
The construction of the White Oak Creek greenway trail will result in no temporary or permanent stream impacts.
Buffer impacts are perpendicular where possible. The following measures have been taken to avoid and minimize
impacts to jurisdictional waters:
Corridor Alignment — The horizontal corridor alignment was designed to avoid and minimize impacts to wetlands,
streams, and buffers to the extent practicable.
Trail Design — Sections of trail which cross wetlands and tributaries will be constructed using elevated boardwalk,
where possible, to avoid impacts to these waters.
Minimize Stream Crossings - A detailed analysis was performed at all proposed stream crossings to identify the
best crossing location. This analysis included locating narrowcrossing locations and, where feasible, crossing
perpendicular to the stream. Boardwalks will be used to cross streams.
Minimize Grading — The trail has been designed, to the extent possible, to match e�sting grade in order to
minimize the amount of fill, reducing the overall project footprint, and thus the impacts to jurisdictional resources.
At Site 2, where additional wetland impact was necessary, fill slopes were steepened from 3:1 to 2:1 in order to
minimize impact.
Minimize Clearing — Where feasible, the trail has been located within cleared sewer easements, minimizing tree
clearing in regulated buffer areas and jurisdictional waters.
Stormwater Treatment — All ditches have been designed to outlet as diffuse flow.
Erosion Control — Silt fence will be installed along fill slopes and upstream of all wetlands and streams. Tree
protection fence will be utilized to demarcate buffer zones in order to maximize protection of riparian areas during
construction.
Buffer impacts are perpendicular wtiere possible and primarily result from the necessity to construct boardwalk to
Iavoid wetland impacts. The only non-perpendicular buffer impact, at permit drawing Site 8, is the result of the
inability to create sharp angles in boardwalk trail segments due to the nature of the material used.
Impervious surface in the buffer, especially Zone 1, is minimized to the extent practicable. Boardwalk approach
slabs are required at permit drawing Sites 1, 3, and 6. At permit drawing Site 1, riprap stabilization is required to
slowwater velocity due to the steep 7% slope and drainage area of ditches on either side of the trail through a
stream buffer. At permit drawing Site 3, a proposed drainage ditch was designed to collect overland flowfrom the
greenway and offsite areas. A riprap dissipator pad was placed at the end of the ditch to reduce velocity and
ensure diffuse flow into the buffer. The ditch was designed to discharge outside both zones of the riparian buffer.
At permit drawing Site 8, impervious surface is required in Zone 1 due to the inability to place a boardwalk
structure under a NCDOT bridge, the narrow available project area, and flood modeling concerns associated with
the elevated boardwalk in a FEMA regulated floodway. For these reasons, concrete trail is shown under and
adjacent to the bridge and Green Level Church road ROW.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:*
The contractor shall be responsible for minimizing impacts through construction techniques. The bid specifications
will call for, where possible, hand clearing, the use of construction mats and low impact machines in sensitive
areas, and small paving machines. Multiple construction entrances have been provided to minimize heavy
equipment trip distances. Nationwide 14 General Conditions will be included in the construction specifications.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
C' Yes C•' No

2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
I Permanent wetland impacts are less than 1/10th of an acre. Greenway impacts to riparian buffers are an allowable use within the Cape Fear
River basin in the Jordan Lake watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0267). No practical alternatives ewst which would accomplish the purpose of the
project, and the design and construction avoids and minimizes impacts to the extent practicable.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
�"� Recent changes to the stormwater rules have required updates to this section .*'�
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection
Rules?
�' Yes �' No
1b. All buffer impacts and high ground impacts require diffuse flow or other form of stormwater treatment. If the project is subject to a
state implemented riparian buffer protection program, include a plan that fully documents how diffuse flow will be maintained.
All Stormwater Control Measures (SCM)s must be designed in accordance with the NC Stormwater Design Manual. Associated
supplement forms and other documentation shall be provided.
What type of SCM are you providing?
r Level Spreader
r Vegetated Conveyance (lower SMNT)
� Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
r Other SCM that removes minimum 30% nitrogen
(check all that apply)
For a list of options to meet the diffuse flow requirements, click here.
Diffus Flow Documentation
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H14012_REU_FuIlSize_Plans - Rev20180226.pdf 16.03MB
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2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
C' Yes C•' No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? *
C•' Yes
C' No
To look up low density requirement click here 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2).

G. Supplementary Information
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
C�' Yes C' No
1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or State (North Carolina) Environmental PolicyAct (NEPA/SEPA)?*
C' Yes �' No
Comments:*
NCDOT and FHWA have reviewed and approved a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for this project. The
project changed since the submittal of the original PCE document, and NCDOT determined that subsequent field
investigations for T/E species were sufficient to state that the original PCE did not need revision in order to remain
valid.
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or
DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? *
C' Yes C•' No
2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application?*
C' Yes C•' No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact
nearby downstream water qualit�i?*
C' Yes C•' No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
Construction of the proposed greenway trail is not anticipated to catalyze an increase in nearby development.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project? *
C' Yes C•' No C' �1/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
Sa. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat? *
C' Yes C' No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
�' Yes c' No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
G Yes �' No �' Unknown

What Federal Agency is involved?
FEMA
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?*
�' Yes C' No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?*
Ecological Engineering reviewed the USFWS list of federally protected species documented from Wake County
and the NC Natural Heritage Program database, conducted habitat evaluations, and surveyed for federally
protected species for which potentially suitable habitat was found within the study area. Conclusions were
documented in the approved PCE and submitted to the USFWS Raleigh Field Office. In a letter dated October 4,
2016, the USFWS concurred with "no effecY' determinations for all species except the northern long-eared bat
(NLEB), and noted that the NLEB is covered by an e�asting agreement. The project is in compliance with the
Endangered Species Act.
, 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
C' Yes C•' No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
NOAA Fisheries Service Essential Fish Habitat Mapper v�bsite/database
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
Link to the State Historic Preservation Office Historic Properties Map (does not include archaeological data: http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural
preservation status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina historyand archaeology)?*
C' Yes C•' No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
Stewart Engineering coordinated with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). In a letter dated 4/10/2015,
� the SHPO indicated they have reviewed the project and are aware of no historic resources which v�rould be
affected.
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
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SHPO.pdf 82.56KB
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8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
Link to the FEMA Floodplain Maps: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
C� Yes �' No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
The project has been coordinated through the Local Floodplain administrator and FEMA (via the NC Floodplain
Mapping Program). No-rise Certifications were submitted and subsequently approved on 10/31/16 and a
Conditional Letter of map Revision (CLOMR) was approved on 2/20/17 for two proposed greenway crossings and
development impacting three FEMA detailed study areas.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
NC Floodplain Mapping Program
Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.
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EL-5100GF-PCE Checklist WhiteOakGreenway_20150824_Signed.pdf 8.1 MB
20161004_letter_Service to Ecological Engineering_U-5530 IB.pdf 35.77KB
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Signature Page
Signature
rJ By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
■ I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
■ I agree that submission of this PCN form is a"transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions AcY');
■ I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions AcY');
■ I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
. I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:*
i David G.Cooper
Signature
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Initial Review
Is this project a public transportation project? *(?)
C� Yes C' No
Change only if needed.
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
C� Yes
C' No
BIMS # Assigned*
20170259
Version#*
2
Reviewing Office*
Central Office - [phone]
Select Project Reviewer*
Rob Ridings:eads\rgridings
Is a payment required for this project?*
C' No payment required
f Fee received
G Fee needed - send electronic notification
What amout is owed? *
G $240.00
C' $570.00