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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191564 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_20191112McGee’s Crossroads Water District NC 210 Water Main Improvements Purpose and Need Statement November, 2019 Project Description The McGee’s Crossroads Water District NC 210 Water Main Improvements project is necessary to replace approximately 34,000 LF of existing 12-inch water main along Highway NC 210 from Old Stage Road to Highway NC 50. The existing water main has experienced multiple breaks in the recent past and the overall water distribution infrastructure in this area of the water district is experiencing on-going problems. This main is the primary feed from Harnett County to the Water District and supplies the McGee’s Crossroads elevated water tank. Furthermore, Johnston County (JoCo) has a contract with Harnett County to purchase up to 2.5 MGD and also has a contract with the Town of Fuquay-Varina to supply up to 1.5 MGD, utilizing the existing water main along NC 210 to do so. The current water main has insufficient capacity to receive 2.5 MGD from Harnett County and supply 1.5 MGD to Fuquay-Varina. For these operational reasons and obligations, the McGee’s Crossroads Water District proposes to replace the existing 12-inch water main with approximately 34,000 LF of 12-inch and 20-inch water main along NC 210 to provide reliable water service to the District customers and meet the supply and demand requirements of the District. Environmental The project requires six (6) crossings of wetlands and streams to achieve the proposed water line installation. Pursuant to Note 2 of the Nationwide Permit 12, each crossing is a single and complete project. It is understood based on preapplication meeting with Ross Sullivan of the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) on September 27, 2019 that the six crossings can therefore be processed as one permit. Mr. Sullivan also reviewed the wetland and stream boundaries in the field on August 14, 2019 with no changes. It is requested that the Jurisdictional Determination (JD) be finalized with this permit application. Please note that Crossing 6 at Camp Branch, although shown on the Wetlands Determination Map, is located approximately 0.5 mile east of the Pond 2 location shown on the Wetlands Determination Map. The only feature in this location is the stream Camp Branch as shown on the inset map for Crossing 6. The design of the water main replacement incorporates several measures to help reduce the potential wetland/stream/buffer impacts. The water main has been designed with the intention of maintaining the limits of disturbance within the existing public road right-of-way as much as possible to minimize the area of jurisdictional features that will be encountered and impacted. A primary example includes the water main alignment adjacent to the wetlands on either side of Black Creek. The majority of the wetland area is avoided by maintaining the water main within the existing road right-of-way. In some locations, the water main must be installed outside the right-of-way to avoid overlap with existing utilities such as fiber optic conduit and cable or to avoid excessive installation depths under existing storm drainage culverts/pipes. The required easement area outside the right-of-way in these instances is minimized by using pipe fittings to go in and out of the right-of-way in a short span. JoCo’s Buffer Ordinance Table of Uses (part of Sec. 14-393 Riparian buffer protection (for lands within the Neuse River Basin) includes perpendicular crossing of streams and other surface waters as “exempt” if equal or less than 150 linear feet. All the crossings proposed meet with this requirement and therefore no buffer mitigation is required or proposed. Additionally, the project is compliant with the superscript requirements 2 and 3 in the Buffer Ordinance Table for perpendicular crossings such as hand clearing of woody vegetation, stumps left in the ground, no fertilizer, etc. It should also be noted that most of the buffer areas shown on the plans are within the existing maintained right-of-way for SR 210. Where construction within the right-of-way limits allows, water mains are installed beneath storm drainage pipes to minimize impact to stream channels and buffers. Wetland impacts were quantified as temporary where the vegetation is currently herbaceous and will be herbaceous in future. Wetland impacts that will result in forested conversion to herbaceous are classified as permanent, although no fill will be placed in wetlands as a result of this project. No mitigation is proposed for impacts to streams and wetlands as each crossing remains beneath the 1/10th acre threshold of wetland impact, with the exception of the crossing at Black Creek, where 0.1124 acre of wetland impact is proposed. A reservation of credit in the Neuse basin with private mitigation bank RES is in process and will be provided separately to compensate for the 0.1124 acre of wetland impacts. Additionally, no mitigation is required for the temporary stream crossings required to install the replacement water line. Stream and wetland crossings will utilize directional trenching techniques with no change in pre-construction contours of the waters of the US. Sincerely, Alexander D. Aycrigg, MS, PWS Wetland Scientist FROEHLING & ROBERTSON, INC. 310 Hubert Street Raleigh, NC 27603 | USA T 919.719.1088 | F 919.582.0304 | M 919.630.3330 www.FandR.com DWR mrlslon of Water Resources Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form September 29, 2018 Ver 3 Initial Review Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?* r Yes r No Is this project a public transportation project?* C Yes r No Change only if needed. BIMS # Assigned 20191564 Is a payment required for this project?* r No payment required r Fee received r Fee needed - send electronic notification Reviewing Office * Raleigh Regional Office - (919) 791-4200 Information for Initial Review 1a. Name of project: NC 210 Water Main Improvements 1a. Who is the Primary Contact?* Alex Aycrigg 1b. Primary Contact Email:* aaycrigg@fandr.com Date Submitted 11/12/2019 Nearest Body of Water Black Creek Basin Neuse Water Classification C, NSW Site Coordinates Latitude: 35.519239 A. Processing Information County (or Counties) where the project is located: Johnston Is this project a public transportation project?* r Yes r No Longitude: -78.637973 1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: W 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? * Nationwide Permit (NWP) * Regional General Permit (RGP) 7 Standard (IP) Version#* 1 What amout is owed?* r $240.00 r $570.00 Select Project Reviewer* Stephanie Goss:eads\szgoss 1c. Primary Contact Phone:* (919)630-3330 L.1 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? r Yes r No Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS): 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR: W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular r Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit F Individual Permit 12 - Utility Lines le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWR401 Certification: For the record only for Corps Permit: F 401 Water Quality Certification - E)iress F Riparian Buffer Authorization 1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?* r Yes r No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? r Yes r No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? r Yes r No Acceptance Letter Attachment 1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties? r Yes r No 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? r Yes r No B. Applicant Information 1d. Who is applying for the permit? r- Owner W Applicant (other than owner) le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?* r Yes r No 2. Owner Information 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed: Johnston County 2b. Deed book and page no.: 2c. Responsible party: 2d.Address Street Address Land Use Center Address Line 2 309 E. Market Street city Smithfield FRstal / Zip Code 27577 2e. Telephone Number: (919)989-5075 2g. Email Address:* aaycrigg@fandr.com 3. Applicant Information (if different from owner) State/ Rmince/ Rion NC Country USA 2f. Fax Number: r Yes r No r Yes r No 3a. Name: Alex Aycrigg 3b. Business Name: 3c.Address Street Address 310 Hubert Street Address tine 2 City Raleigh Postal / Zip Code 27603 3d. Telephone Number: (919)630-3330 3f. Email Address:* aaycrigg@fandr.com 4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name: Alex Aycrigg 4b. Business Name: Freehling and Robertson, Inc. 4c.Address Street Address 301 Hubert Street Address Line 2 City Raleigh Postal / Zip Code 27603 4d. Telephone Number: (919)630-3330 4f. Email Address:* aaycrigg@fandr.com Agent Authorization Letter* AAL.pdf Slate / Rovince / Region NC Country USA 3e. Fax Number: State / province / legion NC Country USA 4e. Fax Number: 392.25KB C. Project Information and Prior Project History O 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (if appropriate) 1c. Nearest municipality/ town: McGee's Crossroads 2. Project Identification 28. Property Identification Number: Road ROW 2c. Project Address Street Address No specific address. Project is in SR 210 ROW. Address Line 2 city Postal / Zip Code 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* Black Creek 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* C, NSW 2b. Property size: n/a State / province / legion Country 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Neuse 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located. 030202011202 4. Project Description and History 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:* Please see attached Project Description and Environmental Supplement 4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?* r- Yes r No r- Unknown 4d. 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) 3_Topo_2.pdf 2.16MB 3_Topo_1.pdf 2.28MB 3_Topo_3.pdf 2.27MB 3_Topo_4.pdf 2.44MB 3_Topo_5.pdf 2.32MB 4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR) 2_Soil _1_ScannedSoils.pdf 2.9MB 2_Soil_2_ScannedSoils.pdf 2.9MB 2_Soil_3_ScannedSoils.pdf 2.95MB 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.3561 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 139 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* This is a water line replacement project. Please see attached Purpose and Need Statement. 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* Please see attached Purpose and Need Statement. 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?* r Yes r No r Unknown Comments: Field reviewed by R.Sullivan but not officially approved through PJD. 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?* r Preliminary r Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A Corps AID Number: 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Alex Aycrigg Agency/Consultant Company: F&R Other: 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload McGee Wetlands Extent Maps.pdf 2MB 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project?* r- Yes r No 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 projector related activity? i D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): W Wetlands W Streams -tributaries r Open Waters r Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts W Buffers Reason (?) r 2b. Impact type * (?) 2c. Type of W. 2d. W. name * 2e. Forested * 2f. Type of Jurisdicition*(?)]2g. Impact area* Crossing 1 water line T Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh WL SW1 No Both 0.006 (acres) Crossing 2 water line t Riverine Swamp Forest WL BC2 Yes Both 0.112 (acres) Crossing 3 water line ��T Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh WL 6-1 ��Both 0.059 (acres) Crossing 4 water line P Riverine Swamp Forest WL 11 Yes Both 0.088 (acres) Crossing 4 water line T Non -Tidal Freshwater Marsh WL 9 Both 0.047 (acres) Ft5711`-ter line f Riverine Swamp Forest WL HB2 Yes Both 0.042 (acres) 2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 0.112 2g. Total Wetland Impact 0.354 2h. Comments: Project is broken up into 6 crossings. Five of the crossings result in wetland impacts. 3. Stream Impacts 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact 0.242 3a. Reason for impact (?) 3b.lmpact type * 3c. Type of impact* 3d. S. name* 3e. Stream Type * 3f. Type of 3g. S. width * 3h. Impact ❑ (?) Jurisdiction* length* S1 water line Tem orar P Y Other ST South Intermittent Both 14 14 Average (feet) (linearfcet) S2 water line Tem orar P Y Other ST 1-1 Intermittent Both 11 4 Average (feet) (lir�rfeet) S3 waterline Tem orar P Y Other Black Creek Perennial Both 26 82 Average (feet) (linearfeet) S4 water line Tem orar P Y Other ST 6-1 Intermittent Both 12 9 Average (feet) (lir�rfeet) S5 water line Tem orar P Y Other ST 1 Intermittent Both 26 15 Average (feet) (linearfeet) S6 water line Temporary Other ST 9 Intermittent Both 2Average 0(li (feet) earfee ) S7 water line Tem orar P Y Other Hooks Branch Perennial Both 17 28 Average (feet) (linearfeet) S8 water line Tem orar P Y Other Cam Branch P Perennial Both 10 25 Average (feet) (lirearfeet) 31. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet: 0 3i. Total permanent stream impacts: 0 3i. Total stream and ditch impacts: 177 3j. Comments: 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWR) 6a. Project is in which protect basin(s)? 3i. Total temporary stream impacts: 177 Check all that apply. V Neuse r Tar -Pamlico r Catawba r Randleman r Goose Creek r Jordan Lake r Other 6b. Impact Type 6c. Per or Temp 6d. Stream name 6e. Buffer mitigation required? 6f. Zone 1 impact 6g. Zone 2 impact Exempt T ST1 No 2,000 841 Eempt T ST 1-1 No 1,258 805 Eempt T FT South No 1,968 1,246 Eempt T ST 9 No 1,238 627 Exempt T ST6-1 No 1,203 767 Exempt T Black Creek No 3,821 2,084 Exempt T Camp Branch No 3,214 1,863 Exempt T Flooks Branch No 1,612 736 6h. Total buffer impacts: Zone 1 Zone 2 Total Temporary impacts: 16,314.00 8,969.00 Zone 1 Zone 2 Total Permanent impacts: 0.00 0.00 Zone 1 Zone 2 Total combined buffer impacts: 16,314.00 8,969.00 6i. Comments: Buffer impacts exempt per Johnston County Riparian Buffer Ordinance Supporting Documentation CAMP BRANCH.pdf HB HB1 HB2.pdf KEY MAP.pdf NC 210 Water Mains.pdf POND 2.pdf ST SOUTH.pdf ST1 WL2 WL3.pdf ST1.pdf SW-1.pdf WL 5.pdf WL 6-1.pdf WL 9.pdf WL 10.pdf WL 11.pdf WL BC 2 (2).pdf WL BC 2 (3).pdf WL BC 2.pdf WL BC.pdf E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 191.49KB 264.49KB 490.51 KB 111.61 MB 143.25KB 146KB 163.76KB 154.29KB 148.63KB 145.17KB 132.06KB 196.36KB 167KB 174.22KB 312.89KB 216.88KB 225.63KB 170.69KB v 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project: Please see attached Purpose and Need 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: Please see attached Purpose and Need 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? r Yes r No 2c. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): rJ DWR W Corps 2d. If yes, which mitigation option(s) will be used for this project? P Mitigation bank r Payment to in -lieu fee F Permittee Responsible program Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: 3b. Credits Purchased/Requested (attach receipt and letter) Type: Quantity: Attach Receipt and/or letter 3c. Comments Reservation of Credit letter to be supplied. 6. Buffer mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - required by DWR 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? If yes, you must fill out this entire form - please contact DWR for more information. r Yes r No F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) 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? r Yes r No If no, explain why: 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?* r Yes r No 2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? r Yes r No 2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -approved local government stormwater program? r Yes r No 3. Stormwater Requirements 3a. Select whether a completed stormwater management plan (SMP) is included for review and approval or if calculations are provided to document the project will not cause degradation of downstream surface waters.* r Stormwater Management r Antidegradation Plan Calculations 3b. Stormwater Management Plan 3c. Antidegradation Calculations: Comments: No stommsater management needed for this utility line installation project. G. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation u 1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?* r Yes r No 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 21-1.1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? * r Yes r No 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement) 3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?* r Yes r No 3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* r Yes r Nor N/A 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?* r Yes r No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?* r Yes r No 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. Raleigh 5d. Is another Federal agency involved?* r Yes r No 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8? r Yes r No 5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.? r Yes r No 5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal? r Yes r No 5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?* r Yes r No r Unknown Si. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.? r Yes r No 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? Coordination with US Fish and Wildlife Consultation Documentation Upload USFWS Coordination. pdf 47.76KB 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?* r Yes r No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?* USFWS iPAC 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 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?* r Yes r No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?* SHPO Consultation 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year flood plain?* r Yes r No 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* Floodplain maps Mi lecs laneous Comments Attached USACOE Data Sheets and Stream Forms. Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. Scanned Data Sheets.pdf 1.06MB 66W-0259 Stream Forms.pdf 5.45MB MCWD NC 210 PurpNeed Statement.pdf 377.53KB Signature * 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 Act'); I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act'); • 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: Alex Aycrigg Signature G'1r�04-I&W Date 11/12/2019 51NCE FROEHLING � ROBERTSON, INC. Engineering Stability Since 1881 ♦ f 0 June 18, 2019 Joshua Deal United States Army Corps of Engineers 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, NC 27587 Re: USACE Agent Authorization Letter McGee's Crossroads Site 310 Hubert Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-2302 T 919.828.3441 I F 919.828.5751 NC License #F-0266 NC 210 ROW, Johnston County, North Carolina The undersigned, registered property owners) of the above -note property, do hereby authorize Froehling &Robertson, Inc. (F&R) to act on behalf of the current property owners) as the agent for all actions necessary for the processing, issuance, and acceptance of permits or certifications pertaining to Waters of the United States at the above referenced project site. This agent authorization letter supersedes all previous agent authorizations. Owner Signatur � (required) 2"d Signature: (optional) Printed Name: is ster Printed Name: Date: June 18, 2019 Date: Organization: Johnston County Organization: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1049 Smithfield, NC 27577 Mailing Address: Phone Number: 919-989-5100 Phone Number: Corporate HQ: 3015 Dumbarton Road Richmond, Virginia 23228 T 804.264.2701 F 804.264.1202 www.fandr.com VIRGINIA •NORTH CAROLINA •SOUTH CAROLINA • MARYLAND •DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA A Minority -Owned Business Alex A From: Ellis, John <John_ellis@fws.gov> Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2019 10:23 AM To: Alex Aycrigg; Leigh Mann Cc: Elias Ruhl Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] T&E Consultation McGee's Crossroads Water Line Critical habitat is a designation that doesn't cover everywhere a plant or animal maybe found. Therefore if potential suitable habitat is in a project area surveys are needed. Plants are often found in right-of-ways due to activities that maintain the right of ways in early successional stage. In the case of this project no additional surveys are needed. I � 1 On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 11:21 AM Alex Aycrigg <AA�gg(c�,fandr.com> wrote: Mr. Ellis, I left a voicemail but wanted to follow up with an email regarding the subject project. Johnston County is planning a waterline installation and upgrade in the southern ROW of SR 210 from McGee's Crossroads west to Old Stage Rd. An IPaC resource search for critical habitat along the corridor resulted in no overlap between designated critical habitat and our project. The project will utilize either jack and bore or open trench crossings (appix 20' wide) at Black Creels, Hooks Branch, Camp Branch, and wetlands for water line installation. We are of the understanding that no T&E species survey will be required for permitting due to the lack of designated critical habitat. If you could confirm our understanding it would be greatly appreciated. By way of clarification, if Necturus lewisi, Noturus furiosus or Fusconaia masoni are listed after we apply for permits, would survey need to be done at that time if there were critical habitat that could be affected by the proposed activity? Thanks in advance for your assistance. Alex Alexander D. Aycrigg, MS, PWS Wetland Scientist