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TIMMONS GROUP
YOUR VISION ACHIEVED THROUGH OURS.
July 11, 2018
Mr. Ross Sullivan
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Mrs. Karen Higgins
NC Division of Water Resources
401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
RE: PCN — NWP 18, General Certification 4139
Fairwinds Subdivision
Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina
Project No.: 39765
Dear Mr. Sullivan and Mrs. Higgins:
5410 Trinity Road P 919.866.4951
Suite 102 F 919.859.5663
Raleigh, NC 27607 www.timmons.com
On behalf of JSJ Development Company, LLC, Timmons Group is submitting a Preconstruction Notification
(PCN) for Nationwide Permit (NWP) 18 and General Certification (GC) 4139 associated with the Fairwinds
Subdivision project located in Smithfield, North Carolina within Johnston County. In addition, we are
requesting authorization of the proposed project under the Neuse River Buffer Rules.
The project site encompasses approximately 127.5 acres and is located at 565 Crantock Road,
approximately 2,000 feet southwest of the intersection of Crantock Road and Cleveland Road in Smithfield,
North Carolina within Johnston County. The goal of the project is to construct a residential development
within the central section of Johnston County. Consequently, a total of 0.094 acres of forested headwater
wetland impact are proposed to be impacted. Wetlands A and B are located in the central section of the
project site and are forested headwater wetlands situated in a natural drainage way. Wetland B is located
within the 100 -year floodplain. Grading within Zone 2 of the Neuse River Riparian Buffers are also
proposed. Additional impacts to waters of the U.S. and riparian buffers within the project site not proposed.
PROJECT HISTORY 8r, EXISTING CONDITIONS:
The majority of the project site is forested with a mix of pine and hardwood species. Located in the northern
section of the project site is an existing dirt road which intersects Crantock Road. Agricultural fields are
located in the northeastern section of the project site. Located along the western property boundary is
Middle Creek and located within the northeastern section of the property are unnamed tributaries to Middle
Creek. Located within the central section of the property are wetlands, which have been field confirmed by
the USACE. There is a 100 -year floodplain associated with Middle Creek that extends up to the wetland
areas within the project site.
Daniel J. Bliley conducted a wetland delineation within project site. Ross Sullivan, USACE representative,
field confirmed the wetland delineation (USACE Action Id.: SAW -2018-00962). A stream buffer
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determination request has been submitted to Johnston County and an on-site stream buffer confirmation
meeting has been scheduled for July 17, 2018 with Mr. Charles Pender.
PROPOSED PROJECT:
The proposed residential development, known as the Fairwinds Subdivision, will consist of residential areas
in addition to an interior roadway network and associated infrastructure. Access to the project site will be
achieved through use of an existing dirt road that intersects with Crantock Road. The proposed project is
a single family detached community consisting of 56 residential lots. All lots will be served by Johnston
County public water and individual septic. Six (6) temporary skimmer basins and diversion ditches will be
installed for erosion and sediment control purposes. At the completion of construction, all six (6) skimmer
basins and all other temporary erosion control measures will be removed. The proposed Fairwinds
Subdivision project is a single and complete project with appropriate land use control measures in place for
specific areas which require them.
Wetland Impact Table
Impact Number Wetland Type
W1 Headwater Forest
W2 Headwater Forest
mpact Type Impact Area
Permanent 0.089
Permanent 0.005
Total Wetland Impacts 0.094
Wetlands A and B are located in the central section of the project site and are forested headwater wetlands
situated in a natural drainage way. Wetland A will be impacted by residential grading, a road crossing, a
temporary skimmer basin, and an outlet structure. Wetland B, which is located within the 100 -year
floodplain, will be impacted by construction of the outlet structure associated with the temporary skimmer
basin.
Neuse River Buffer Impact Table
In accordance with the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0233) Table of Uses, the
grading and revegetation in Zone 2 are considered an allowable use within the buffer and mitigation is not
required.
Starmwater Mana ement
The current zoning for the proposed project is AR. All lots will be served by Johnston County public water
and individual septic. The project proposes the construction of 56 residential lots and associated
infrastructure. The total disturbed area is 11.0 acres. One designated stockpile area is shown on lot 25 at
the corner of Berg Street and Headwind Lane. The six (6) temporary skimmer basins and diversion ditches
will be installed to treat the majority of the disturbed area. The remaining disturbed area will be protected
Allowable
Mitigation
Zone 1 Impact
Zone 2 Impact
Impact Number
Impact Reason
Use
Required
s.. ft.
(sq. ft.)
131
Grading Yes
No
206
(Temporary)
Grading Yes
B2
No
36
(Temporary)
Grading Yes
133
No
1,161
(Temporary)
Grading Yes
70
134
No
(Temporary)
Total Buffer
1,473
Impacts
In accordance with the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0233) Table of Uses, the
grading and revegetation in Zone 2 are considered an allowable use within the buffer and mitigation is not
required.
Starmwater Mana ement
The current zoning for the proposed project is AR. All lots will be served by Johnston County public water
and individual septic. The project proposes the construction of 56 residential lots and associated
infrastructure. The total disturbed area is 11.0 acres. One designated stockpile area is shown on lot 25 at
the corner of Berg Street and Headwind Lane. The six (6) temporary skimmer basins and diversion ditches
will be installed to treat the majority of the disturbed area. The remaining disturbed area will be protected

by silt fence, silt fence stone outlets and check dams. Erosion control measures for this site have been
designed in accordance with Johnston County requirements and the North Carolina Department
Environmental Quality (NC DEQ): Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual.
AVOIDANCE & MINIMIZATION:
Impacts to jurisdictional features have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practicable by
incorporating resourceful site planning, including the utilization of the wetland delineation to adjust the
layout to avoid and minimize impacts. Avoidance and minimization measures were also accomplished
during the design phase of the project. The Applicant has avoided and minimized impacts to the greatest
extent practicable given the purpose of the project. The proposed impacts are the result of the necessary
infrastructure and facility layout, without which, the project's goals would not be realized. Wetlands within
the project site are situated in a natural drainage way; making it an ideal location for a temporary skimmer
basin and associated outlet structure. To avoid and minimize impacts, a portion Wetland B is not proposed
to be impacted
Proper sedimentation and erosion control methods will be utilized during all phases of construction and
installation as described in accordance with the requirements of the NC DEQ: Erosion Control Planning
and Design Manual and local codes. The contractor shall install silt fence, inlet protection, sediment traps,
diversion ditches, tree protection, clearing only as necessary to install devices. All erosion and sediment
control measures will be checked for stability and operation following every runoff producing rainfall, but in
no case less than once every week. Any needed repairs will be made immediately to maintain all measures
designed. An erosion control inspections report is required and will be kept by the owner's representative.
Temporary seeding and permanent seeding plans are included to restore impacted areas. The project will
meet all relative requirements of Best Management Practices and Engineered Stormwater Control
Structures as outlined through State and Local Stormwater Rules. Measures will be taken to prevent oil,
tar, trash, debris and other pollutants from entering the adjacent jurisdictional waters of the U.S. Any excess
excavated materials not utilized as back fill will be placed and contained within upland areas and
permanently stabilized to prevent erosion into adjacent jurisdictional waters of the U.S. Therefore,
stockpiling of excavated material within jurisdictional waters of the U.S. will be strictly prohibited as part of
the construction of this project. All project construction activities initiated within jurisdictional waters of the
U.S. will be carried to completion in an expeditious manner to minimize the period of disturbance within the
jurisdictional waters of the U.S.
MITIGATION:
There will be a total of 0.094 acres of forested headwater wetlands impacted by the proposed project. The
proposed wetland impacts are less than 0.10 acres of wetland impact; and therefore, currently the Applicant
does not propose compensatory stream and wetland mitigation.
SUMMARY:
JSJ Development Company, LLC proposes the development of the Fairwinds Subdivision located in
Smithfield, North Carolina within Johnston County. Consequently, a total of 0.094 acres of forested
headwater wetland impact are proposed to be impacted. Wetlands A and B are located in the central
section of the project site and are forested headwater wetlands situated in a natural drainage way. Wetland
B is located within the 100 -year floodplain. Grading within Zone 2 of the Neuse River Riparian Buffers are
also proposed. Additional impacts to waters of the U.S. and riparian buffers located within the project site
are not proposed. The proposed Fairwinds Subdivision project is a single and complete project with
appropriate land use control measures in place for specific areas which require them. Impacts to
jurisdictional features have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practicable by
incorporating resourceful site planning, including the utilization of the wetland delineation to adjust the
layout to avoid and minimize impacts. The proposed impacts are the result of the necessary infrastructure

and facility layout, without which, the project's goals would not be realized. Currently, the Applicant does
not propose compensatory stream and wetland mitigation.
At this time, we are requesting confirmation that the proposed project qualifies under the conditions of NWP
18 and GC 4139. In addition, we are requesting authorization of the proposed project under the Neuse
River Buffer Rules. Consideration of this project is greatly appreciated. If you should have any questions
or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Timmons Group
George Buchholz, REM, PWS
Senior Environmental Project Manager