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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
April 3, 2001
DWQ# 01-0066
Edgecombe County
Soil & Environmental Consultants
Attention: Jim Cooper
11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
APPROVAL of Tar-Pamlico River Buffer Rules
Dear Mr. Cooper:
You have our approval to impact 53 linear feet of stream channel and associated protected stream
buffers to develop a agricultural road crossing at the Creekside Farms, Rocky Mount in Buncombe
County, as described in your application received on January 19, 2001, and in additional
correspondence received on March 21, 2001. This approval is valid for the Tar-Pamlico River Buffer
Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0259). In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before
you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-
Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you
change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application for a new
approval or 401 Certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this
approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this
project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in
15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h).
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this approval, 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 conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. 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 the Tar-Pamlico River Buffer
Rules. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-9646.
- - - - - Sincerely,
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cc: Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
Central Files
File copy
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)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact:
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor:
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name Creekside Farms
Project Number 01 0066
Recvd From APP
Received Date 1/19/01 Recvd By Region
Project Type agricultural road crossing
County Edgeconibe
County2
Region Raleigh
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet r aaw=1+? Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
Stream PT _&N 1__1__WSIV NSW 30,301. F 53.00
F-F o Y _0N f -FF F_ (_ F__ F_ I
Mitigation Wetland Nl\ rd v 1
MitigationType Type Acres Feet 1
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Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y 0 N Did you request more info? 0 Y 0 N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y 0 N
Is Mitigation required? 0 Y 0 N
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 360230
Recommendation: 0 Issue 0 Issue/Cond 0 Deny
Longitude (ddmmss) 773805
Comments:
53' impact is rather excessive for an "agricultural" crossing. Impact should not exceed 20' without an
explanation - *HOLD"
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Central Office Page Number 1
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March 19t1i, 2001
NCDENR-DWQ
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
RE: Tar-Pamlico Buffer Compliance Request-Additional Information as
Requested
Creekside Farms
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
(Latitude/Longitude: 36°02'30" N 77038'05"W)
S&EC Project 00-5134
DWQ Project 01-0066
Dear Mr. Dorney,
As requested in your letter dated February 16t", 2001, here is additional information
justifying the width of the proposed road crossing of White Oak Swamp for Creekside
Farms in Edgecombe County, NC. Enclosed is a list of farm equipment width
specifications being used at the farm, and a letter from the project engineer discussing the
width of the road crossing and associated riprap.
As shown from the equipment width specification table, if the maximum equipment
width is 21 ft., with a creek bank depth of at least 5 ft., and a 2:1 side slope (3:1 would be
preferred), the minimum width of the crossing (not including riprap) would be 41 ft. (51
fl. width a 3:1 side slope). The engineer recommends maintaining the suggested 13 ft. of
riprap outlet protection, which, according to his specifications, would total a complete
crossing width of 53 ft. Therefore, there is no practical way to construct the road
crossing less than 40 ft. wide in a safe and stable manner.
As indicated in the initial buffer compliance request dated January 17t1i, 2001,
construction of the road will impact only the jurisdictional channel; no jurisdictional
wetlands will be impacted. This road will impact 53 linear feet (40' culvert + 13' rip-rap)
of stream channel, which is subject to the Tar-Pamlico River Basin Buffer Rules.
According to engineers' specifications, approximately 4,000 square feet (0.09 ac.) of
riparian buffer (Zone 1, 2400 sq. ft./Zone 2, 1600 sq. ft.) will be impacted by the
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENT SERVICES
March 7, 2001
Y,r. Kevin Mardn, LSS
Soils and Environmental Consultants
11010 Raven Ridge Road
7- .thigh, North Carolina 27614
RE: White Oak Swamp Crossing
Response to DWQ Letter of 2/16/01
Dear Mr. Martin:
The subject letter from DWQ makes reference to the proposed road being 53 feet wide. The 53
feet mentioned includes 13 feet of rip rap outlet protection. The actual distance from end of FIS
to end of FIS is 40 feet.
Due to the low velocities that will be experienced through and in the vicinity of this structure (see
calculations), we have no problem with the outlet protection pad being eliminated. We would
prefer that it remain to insure that the energy even from low flows is dampened; nonetheless,
we are willing to "defer" to the State if this pad is viewed as unacceptable.
If you have any questions about this matter, please give me a call.
Sincerely,
Appian Consulting Engineers, P.A.

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CC: Bobby Joyner, RE
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841 South Wesleyan Blvd. • Rocky Mount. NC 27803
P.O. Box 7966 • Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
919 446 7559
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Kevin Martin
Steve Wordsworth
Farm Equipment
March 16, 2001
Below is the outside to outside wheel base of farm equipment that will be traveling
between the Tulloss and Robbins Farms.
¦ 6-Row Cotton Picker - 21 feet
4 Tractor with Dual Tires -16 feet
• Peanut Combine --18 feet
A Grain Combine -18 feet
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O??F V 1 ATFRQG Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p -? Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
February 16, 2001
Edgecombe County
DWQ Project No. 01-0066
Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Attn: Jim Cooper
11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
Re: Creekside Farms, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., NC
S&EC, Inc. Project # 00-5134
White Oak Swamp [03-03-01,28-78-7-(2); WS-IV NSW]
Dear Mr. Cooper,
On January 19, 2001, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your request for a No Practical Alternatives determination
and Authorization Certificate to impact 53 linear feet of stream channel and associated protected riparian buffers. Insufficient evidence
is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or protected riparian buffers in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2B .0233. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward
denial of your Authorization Certificate as required by 15A NCAC 2B .0233(8) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until
we receive this additional information.
Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as planned and that you
have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters or protected riparian buffers. Specifically;
• Provide addition justification as to why the proposed agriculture road needs to be 53 feet wide (20 feet of road surface).
Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address alternative designs for your project may be helpful
in our review of your 401 Certification and Buffer Authorization Certificate.
Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and to Mr. Steve Mitchell,
Raleigh Regional Office at [phone]. If we do not hear from you in three weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to
pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-9646 if you have any questions.
cc: Mr. Steve Mitchell, NCDWQ Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
010066
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)
01 ?_7Q7_17AR lnhnnol 919-733-RR93 (tax)- httn://h2o_enr-state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
Soil & Environ erica (Consultants, Inc.
11010 Raven Ridge Road - Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 - Phone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Web Page: www.SandEC.com
! March 19'h, 2001
NCDBNR-DWQ
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
RE: Tar-Pamlico Buffer Compliance Request A' ditional Information as
Requested
Creckside Farms
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, Nortb Ca olina
(Latitude/Longitude: 360021301IN77033'„_Y `.?
S&EC Project #: 00-5134
DWQ Project #: 01-0066
Dear Mr. Dorney,
As requested in your letter dated February 16t', 2001 here is additional information
justifying the width of the proposed road crossing of bite Oak Swamp for Creekside
Farms in Edgecombe County, NC. Enclosed is a list 't farm equipment width
specifications being used at the farm, and a letter fro l>f the project engineer discussing the
width of the road crossing and associated riprap.
As shown from the equipment width specification table, if the maximum equipment
width is 21 ft., with a creek bank depth of at least 5 ft:, and a 2:1 side slope (3:1 would be
preferred), the rrt nimum width of the crossing (not in luding riprap) would be 41 ft. (51
ft. width a 3:1 side slope). The engineer recommends maintaining the suggested 13 fr, of
riprap outlet protection, which, according to his speci cations, would total a complete
crossing width of 53 ft. Therefore, there is no practic4l way to construct the road
crossing less than 40 ft. wide in a safe and stable manler.
As indicated in the initial buffer compliance request (&ted January 17,', 2001,
construction of the road will impact only the jurisdictional channel; no jurisdictional
wetlands will be impacted. This road will impact 53 linear feet (40' culvert + 13' rip-rap)
of stream channel, which is subject to the Tar-PamlicU River Basin Buffer Rules.
According to engineers' specifications, approxim=14 4,000 square ;feet (0.09 ac.) of
riparian buffer (Zone 1, 2400 sq. ft./Zone 2, 1600 sq. f.) will be impacted by the
Wetland Delineatiow?crmitting/Nlitigation Soil/Site Evaluations On-Sitceptic Systems Environmental Assessments/Audits
Neuse Basin and Watershed Buffer Evaluations Groundwa Hydrology Endangered Species
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proposed road, it is important to note that no wetland$ will be impacted at this road
crossing. ,
NC-DWQ's current policy does not require mitigation for wetland and stream channel
impacts below 1 acre and 150 linear feet. Because the proposed impacts resulting from
this project do not exceed the aforementioned thresholds, S&EC believes that wetland or
stream channel mitigation should not be required. The US Army Corps of Engineers and
NRCS previously approved the use of an agricultural !exemption for this project.
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Please call if you have any additional questions, or if, you require any other information.
Bob Zarzeeki of your staff has visited the site and is tow familiar with the project's
needs.
Sincerely,
Jim Cooper
Environmental Scientist
Attachments;
Letter fmm project engineer justifying roads ay width it crossing
Table of farm equipment width specifications
Copy of DWQ correspondence
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Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Attn: Jim Cooper
11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
Re: Creekside Farms, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., NC
S&EC, Inc. Project # 00-5134
White Oak Swamp [03-03-01, 28-78-7-(2); WS-IV NSW]
Dear Mr. Cooper,
February 16, 2001
Edgecombe County
DWQ Project No. 01-0066
On January 19, 2001, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your request for a No Practical Alternatives determination
and Authorization Certificate to impact 53 linear feet of stream channel and associated protected riparian buffers. Insufficient evidence
is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or protected riparian buffers in accordance
with 15A NCAC 213 .0233. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward
denial of your Authorization Certificate as required by 15A NCAC 2B .0233(8) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until
we receive this additional information.
Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as planned and that you
have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters or protected riparian buffers. Specifically;
• Provide addition justification as to why the proposed agriculture road needs to be 53 feet wide (20 feet of road surface).
Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address alternative designs for your project may be helpful
in our review of your 401 Certification and Buffer Authorization Certificate.
Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and to Mr. Steve Mitchell,
Raleigh Regional Office at [phone]. If we do not hear from you in three weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to
pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-9646 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
[Z)ff Y
n Dorsey
cc: Mr. Steve Mitchell, NCDWQ Raleigh Regional Office
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010066
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.uslncwetlands/
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TRIAGE INFORMATION
"01 ISSUED'
Project: Creekside Farms
Owner/Applicant: Creckside Properties
S&EC job #: 00-5134
Project Type:
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Stream Name:
River Basin (#):
Stream Index (#):
Stream Class:
Wetland Impact:
Water Impact:
0-1006
agricultural: road crossing
none (this project qualifies for an agricultural
exemption, and, thus, does not require a Nationwide
Permit). NRCS and the USACE have verified
the exemption.
Tar River Riparian Buffer Approval
White Oak Swamp
30301
28-78-7-(2)
WS-IV NSW
no jurisdictional wetland impacts
53 linear ft. of stream channel permanently
impacted for road crossing
Soil& Environmental Consultants, Inc.
11010 Raven Ridge Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 Phone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Web Page: www.SandEC.com
This is not a request for a 401 Certification; hence, no check{ is enclosed.
January 17th, 2000
NCDENR-DWQ
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
RE: Tar-Pamlico Buffer Compliance Request
Creekside Farms
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
(Latitude/Loiigitude: 36102'30" N 77°38'05"W)
S&EC Project #: 00-5134
Dear Mr. Dorney,
On behalf of Creekside Properties (property owner), we hereby request written
concurrence from the NC Division of Water Quality (NC-DWQ) that this proposed road
crossing at Creekside Farms (on White Oak Swamp) complies with the Tar-Pamlico
River Basin buffer rules. Since this project qualifies for an agricultural exemption, it
does not require a Nationwide Permit with the US Army Corps of Engineers. A Pre-
construction Notification Application (PCN) is attached, as well as a letter from
Creekside Properties giving S&EC permission to act on its behalf.
In summer 2000, the proposed road crossing area was walked with the US Army Corps of
Engineerrs (Jean Manuele and Todd Tugwell) to determine the site(s) along White Oak
Swamp with the least jurisdictional wetland areas in order to avoid and minimize
impacts. An area was with no jurisdictional wetlands, other than the stream channel
itself, was determined, and the proposed road crossing will cross the stream
perpendicularly at tlus location.
Since Creekside Farm is bisected by White Oak Swamp, workers at the east side of the
property must travel approximately 7-8 miles on State Highways and Roads with heavy
farm machinery to access the west side of the property, and vice-versa. The proposed
road crossing in the middle of the property would obviously be safer for the workers,
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more economical for the farming operations, and would likely help alleviate traffic on
neighboring roads (including NC Highway 44).
Construction of the road will impact only the jurisdictional channel; no jurisdictional
wetlands will be impacted. This road will impact 53 linear feet (40' culvert + 13' rip-rap)
of stream channel, which is subject to the Tar-Pamlico River Basin Buffer Rules.
According to engineers' specifications, approximately 4,000 square feet (0.09 ac.) of
riparian buffer (Zone 1, 2400 sq. ft./Zone 2, 1600 sq. ft.) will be impacted by the
proposed road. It is important to note that no wetlands will be impacted at this road
crossing.
NC-DWQ's current policy does not require mitigation for wetland and stream channel
impacts below 1 acre and 150 linear feet. Because the proposed impacts resulting from
this project do not exceed the aforementioned thresholds, S&EC believes that wetland or
stream channel mitigation should not be required.
Sincerely,
( - ? G,?,_
Ji ficooper
Wetland Scientist/Soil Scientist in Training
Kevin Martin
President
Attaclunents:
Pre-construction (PCN notification form
USGS site vicinity map
Edgecombe County Soil Survey map
Road crossing specifications and diagrams
Letter from property owner authorizing S&EC to act on Ms behalf
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DWQ ID:
Corps Action ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft none WP not required
since this proiect qualifies for an agricultural exemption)
Pre-Construction Notification Application
For Nationwide Permits that Require:
1) Notification to the Corps of Engineers
2) Application for Section 401 Certification
3) Coordination with the NC Division of Coastal Management
Send the original and (1) copy of this completed form to the appropriate field office of
the Corps of Engineers (see agency addresses sheet). Seven (7) copies should be sent to
the NC Division of Environmental Management (see agency addresses sheet). PLEASE
PRINT.
1. Owner's Name: Creekside Properties
2. Mailing Address: Box 2856, Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Subdivision Name: N/A
City: Rocky Mount
State: NC Zip Code: N/A
Project location address, including subdivision name (if different from mailing address
above): The project is approximately 10 miles northeast of Rocky Mount, immediately west of
the intersection of NC Highway 44 and O'Neal Rd., east of Speipbts Chapel Rd., by White Oak
Swamp.
3) Telephone Number (Home): N/A (Work): (252)-985-8801
4) If applicable, agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone
number:
Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc Phone: [phone]
11010 Raven Ridge Road Fax: [phone]
Raleigh, NC 27614
5. Location of work (provide a map, preferable a copy of USGS topographic map or
aerial photograph with scale):
County: Edgecombe
Nearest town or city: Rocky Mount
Specific Location (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): The site is immediately west of
the intersection of NC Highway 44 and O'Neal Rd., east of Speights Chapel Rd., by White
Oak Swamp (]at/long: 36°02'30" N 77°38'05"W).
6. Impacted or nearest stream/river: White Oak Swamp
River Basin: Tar-Pamlico
7a. Is project located near water classified as trout, tidal saltwater (SA), high quality
waters (HQW), outstanding resource waters (ORW), water supply (WS-I or WS-
II)? YES E] NO ® If yes, explain:
7b. If the project is located within a North Carolina division of coastal management
area of environmental concern (AEC)? YES ? NO
7c. If the project is located within a coastal county (see page 7 for list of coastal
counties), what is the land use plan (LUP) designation?
8a. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property?
YES ? NO ® If yes, provide Action ID number of pervious permit and
any additional information (including photocopy of 401 certification).
8b. Are additional permit requests expected for this property in the future?
YES ? NO ? If yes, describe anticipated work: Possibly, however, no
future plans for development are known at this time
9a. Estimated total number of acres in tract of land: ± 1000 acres
9b. Estimated total number or acres of wetlands located on project site: none within
proposed road.
10a. Number of acres of wetlands impacted by the proposed project by:
Filling: N/A
Flooding: N/A
Drainage: N/A
Excavation: N/A
Other: N/A
Total acres to be impacted: no
jurisdictional wetland impacts
10b. (1) Stream channel to be impacted by the proposed project (if relocated,
provide distance both before and after relocation):
Length before: 53 linear ft. (40 fl. culvert + 13 ft. rip-rap) After: N/A
Width Before (based on normal high water contours): 2-8 feet
Width After: N/A
Average depth before:
After: N/A
(2) Stream channel impacts will result from: (check all that apply)
Open channel relocation: ? Placement of pipe in channel:
Channel Excavation: E] Construction of a Dam/Flooding: ?
Other:
11. If construction of a pond is proposed, what is the size of the watershed draining to
the pond? N/A
What is the expected pond surface area? N/A
12. Description of proposed work including discussion of type of mechanical
equipment to be used (attach plans 81/2" x 11" drawings only):
Theproposed project will entail extending a road over White Oak Swamp and will require
heavy machinery typically associated with such projects
13. Purpose of proposed work: This project will provide access from one side of the White
Oak Swamp to the other. This is necessary because without this road crossing, farm
workers must travel approximately 7-8 miles on State Highways and Roads (often with
tractors and other heavy farming machinery) to access one side of the property from the
other. This is warranted from an economic and safety standpoint.
14. State reasons why it is believed that this activity must be carried out in wetlands
(include any measures taken to minimize wetland impacts): The applicant requested
a thorough investigation of the proposed road crossing project in order to avoid and
minimize impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and wetland impacts. Channel
impacts as a result of the roadway crossing were necessary in order to provide access of one
side of the site with the other over White Oak Swamp. All other wetlands areas on the
property were avoided.
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (see agency addresses sheet) regarding
the presence of any federally listed or proposed for listing endangered or
threatened species or critical habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the
proposed project. Date contacted: (attach responses from these agencies).
N/A (to be completed by the USACE)
16. You are required to contact the state historic preservation officer (SHPO) (see
agency address sheet) regarding the presence of historic properties in the permit
area which may be affected by the proposed project. Date contacted:
N/A (to be completed by the USACE)
17. Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (state)
land?
YES ? NO ® If no, go to 18.
a. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document
pursuant to the requirements of the North Carolina Environmental Policy
Act?
YES ? NO ?
b. If yes, has the document been reviewed through the North Carolina
Department of Administration State Clearinghouse?
YES ? NO ?
If answers to 17b is YES, then submit appropriate documentation from the state
clearinghouse to division of environmental management regarding compliance
with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act.
Questions regarding the State Clearinghouse review process should be directed to
Ms. Chrys Baggett, Director State Clearinghouse, North Carolina Department of
Administration, 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003,
telephone [phone].
18. The following items should be included with this application if proposed activity
involves the discharge of excavated or fill material into wetlands:
a. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, lakes and ponds on
the property (for Nationwide Permit numbers 14, 18, 21, 26, 29 and 38). All
streams (intermittent and permanent) on the property must be shown on the
map. Map scales should be 1 inch equals 50 feet or 1 inch equals 100 feet or
their equivalent.
b. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant
to the placement of the delineation line.
d. Attach a copy of the stormwater management plan, if required.
e. What is land used of surrounding property? Forested, residential, and
agricultural
f. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N/A
g. Signed and dated agent authorization letter, if applicable. Letter from Creekside
Properties giving S&EC permission to act on its behalf included
NOTE: Wetlands or Waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to:
1. Issuance of a Section 404 Corps of Engineers Permit,
2. Either the issuance or waiver of a 401 Division of Environmental
Management (Water Quality) certification, and
3. (in the twenty coastal counties only) A letter from the North Carolina
Division of Coastal Management stating the proposed activity is consistent
with the North Carolina Coastal Management program.
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Owner Agent's Signature
[Agent's signature valid only if Agent
(18 g.0)]
Date
Authorization Letter from the owner is provided
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To Whom It May Concern:
I have employed Kevin Martin with the Soil and Environmental services out of Raleigh to advise
and work with governmental agencys on my farm in Edgecombe County.
I feel that this is a necessity with my fanning operations due to the numerous misunderstandings
tha ve occurred in the past.
Steve A. Wordsworth
Creekside Property & Farm
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Sketches and Design Notes for Construction of
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DESIGNICONSTRUCTION DATA SUMMARY
DATA
3 - 36" RCP with flared end sections upstream and downstream.
Length = 40' from FES to FES
Center Line S lJons:1G+04; 10+11; 10+18
Inv. In. Elev. = 70.5 ft msl
Inv. Out Elev. = 70.3 ft msl
See "Plan VleW, Sheet 5, for outlet protection requirements.
HYDROLOGIC & HYDRAULIC DATA
FREQUENCY OF PEAK BACKWATER ELEV. FLOWRATE (CFS) VELOCI TY (FPS)
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100 9550 79.04• 27 9523 1.25 1.68
FILL BANK STABILIZATION
Stabilize upstream and downstream fill banks based on enclosed copy of Table 6.11k, Erosion Sediment Control
Planning and Design Manual. North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission. As noted on the enclosed
copy, use netting rattler than mulch.
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Sericealespedeza 30
Kobelespodeza 10
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1. In Eastern Piedmont add 25 lb/acre Pensacola Bahiagrass or 10lb/acre
common Bermudagrass. Use common Bermudagrass only where it is un-
likely to become a pest.
2. After Aug. 15 use unscarified sericea seed.
3. Where a neat appearance is.dosired, omit sericea and substitute 40
lb/acre Bahiagrass or 15 Ib/acro Bermudagrass.
4. To extend spring seeding dates into June, add 15 lb/acre hulled Ber-
mudagrass. However, it is preferable to seed temporary cover and seed
fescue in Sept.
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Sudangrass. Prior to May 1 or after Aug. 15, add 40 lb/acre rye (grain).
Seeding dates
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Bermudagrass seed in fall.
Soil amendments
Apply lime and fertilizer according to soil tests, or apply 4,000 lb/acre
ground agricultural limestone and 1,000 Ib/acre 10-10-10 fertilizer.
Mulch
Apply 4,000-5,000 lb/acre grain straw, or equivalent cover of another
suitable mulching material. Anchor mulch by tacking with asphalt, roving,
or netting. Netting is the preferred anchoring method on steep slopes.
Maintenance
Refertilize in the second year unless growth is fully adequate. May be
mowed once or twice a year, but mowing is not necessary. Reseed, fertil-
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'Refer to Appendix8.02for botanical names.
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