20021852 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20021126

O?0 W A j`C9oG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
co r Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
-:.i Division of Water Quality
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December 4, 2002
Wake County
DWQ Project # 02-1852
Project Name: Galax Drive Greenway Extension
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse River Buffer Rules
City of Raleigh
Attn: Chris Russell
Post Office Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
Dear Mr. Russell:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to impact 0.935 acres of buffers and 20 square feet
of stream for the purpose of paving a trail as you described in your application dated November 18, 2002. After reviewing
your application we have decided, this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3375. This
Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 14 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. This approval is also
valid for the Neuse River buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). 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, Coastal
Stormwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire when the
accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
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 send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this
Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. This approval shall expire
when the corresponding Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. 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). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act
within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 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 Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please telephone Bob Zarzecki at 919-733-1786 or Steve Mitchell at our Raleigh Regional Office at 919-
571-4700.
Sincerely,
I 6-W
Kim , P.E., Dir ctor
Attachment
cc: Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Christopher D Hopper, Robert J. Goldstein & Associates, Inc., 8480 Garvey Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616-3175
N. C. 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)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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WITHERS RAVEN EL
ENGINEERS I PLANNERS I SURVEYORS
November 22, 2002
NC DENR/Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Unit
650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 f
RE: Galax Drive Greenway Extension
Preconstruction Notification FIL
W&R Project No. 098100.00
Gentlemen:
COPY
The City of Raleigh desires to construct, operate, and maintain a short section of greenway
trail. This greenway will connect the Crabtree Creek greenway currently under construction to
Galax Drive. This letter transmits seven copies of the Pre-Construction Notification for the
project. It also transmits the application fee of $200.00.
We look forward to your favorable review and approval. Please contact us should you have
any questions or comments.
Very Truly Yours,
WITHERS &RAVENEL, INC.
Ralph E. Troutman, P.E.
Senior Project Manager
Enclosures
cc: Chris Russell
ill MacKenan Drive i Cary, North Carolina 21511 1 tel: [phone] fax: [phone]oo8 i www.withersravenel.com

PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION
GALAX DRIVE PROPOSED GREENWAY SPUR AND MAINTENANCE
ACCESS.
CITY OF RALEIGH
WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ?.

PCN Application to:
Mr. John Dorney
N.C. Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Project Engineer:
Mr. Ralph Troutman
Withers & Ravenel, Inc.
1111 MacKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
[phone]

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Municipal Contact:
Mr. Chris Russell
Raleigh Parks & Recreation
P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
[phone]
Robert J. Goldstein & Associates, Inc.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
8480 Garvey Drive - Durant Office Park
Raleigh, North Carolina 27616-32175
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
URL: www.rigaCarolina.com
RJGA Project No. 2221
Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
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I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
? Section 404 Permit X Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
X 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: COE NWP 14 - DWQ
WQC 3375
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VM and check here: ?
5. If your project is located ,in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: City of Raleigh
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 590
Raleigh NC 27602
Telephone Number: 919-890-3152 Fax Number: 919-890-3299
E-mail Address: chris.Russell@)ci.raleigh nc us
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:_ Christopher D Hopper
Company Affiliation: Robert J. Goldstein & Associates Inc.
Mailing Address: 8480 Garvey Drive
Raleigh NC 27616-3175
Telephone Number: 919-872-1174 Fax Number: 919-872-9214
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Galax Drive Greenway Extension
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):-Dedicated easement along lot line shared by
PIN 0796025674 and PIN 0796120336
4. Location
County: Wake Nearest Town: Raleigh
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From I-440, take Glenwood
Avenue (US 70) west Continue along Glenwood Avenue 0.22 mile and make a left on
Creedmoor Road. Follow Creedmoor 0.29 mile and make a right on Laurel Hills Road.
Follow Laurel Hills Road for 0.06 mile and make a right on Galax Road. Follow Galax
Road for 0.22 mile to the City of Raleigh sanitary sewer easement heading east from Galax
Road.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35° 50` 39" N_780 41' 35" W
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct water body.)
6. Property size (acres):_ Utility Easement - approximately 20' wide x 250' long 0 17 acre
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Crabtree Creek
8. River Basin: Neuse River Basin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at htty:Hh2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
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9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The project area is maintained as a City of Raleigh Sanitary
Sewer Easement. The project area is bordered to the north by bottomland hardwood forest
and Crabtree Creek. To the south, the corridor is bounded by one jurisdictional wetland
(Figure 2), and residential properties. Land cover along the easement itself is mostly gravel,
interspersed with herbaceous vegetation (< 6" tall).
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Along an
existing cleared right of way, the city proposes to make permanent an existing temporary
crossing of an unnamed tributary of Crabtree Creek The temporary road crossing (Appendix
B, Appendix D) was recently constructed along this easement to access the site of a
previously permitted reg enway trail (Appendix A) to prepare for construction of a footbridge
at that location. The two 36" diameter pipes will remain in place and a paved trail will be
installed. The entire new paved trail will be approximately 400 feet in length and will
impact previously disturbed portions of Neuse River Riparian Buffers along Crabtree Creek
(see Item X).
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the paved trail is two-fold: 1) it
will serve as a vehicular access for future bridge maintenance activities; and 2) it will provide
the residents of Galax Drive and adjacent neighborhoods pedestrian access to the Crabtree
Creek greenway trail.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
Application Date: 25 Janruary 2001
Permit Approval: USACE Action ID: 200120712 (10 April 2001)
DWQ Project No. 01-0400 (05 November 2001)
Original PCN Application included in Appendix A.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No future permit requests are anticipated.
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VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
No clearing_ of vegetation or additional stream impacts will result No wetland impacts will
result Temporary crossing impact included laving two (20 foot x 36 inch) pipes in a previously
disturbed stream channel The stream was a rip-rap lined entrenched channel crossing of an
existing City of Raleigh sanitary sewer easement prior to the temporary crossing.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
NONE

* List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. impacts inetuae, out are not nmueu ro: inccnamacu crcanug, glauuig, 11u,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at httn://www.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
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3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please secif )
8-10 ft. stream
(Figure 2.) Culvert for
greenway access 20 UT Crabtree Creek 8-10 ft. Perennial
Nothing Follows

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gn_v. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mapauest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 20
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres)
Name Wat)
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
None

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
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Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.-
Three options exist to gain vehicular access to the southern portion of the new greenway trail
bridge:
1) Approach from the east Vehicular access from the east would require crossing two perennial
streams (See old permit Appendix A figures 10 and 11) thereby doubling the necessary impacts
and associated costs, and was not considered further.
2) Approach from the north Approach from the north would require the reg enway bridge
across Crabtree Creek to be designed to carry vehicular traffic. The budgetary constraints of
such a crossing far surpass that available for this public reg enway project. Additionally, larger
footings and additional support structures would result in greater impacts to Crabtree Creek
This alternative was not considered further.
3) Approach from Galax Drive (Selected Alternative). Approaching the bridge from Galax
Drive will require only one perennial stream crossing. The corridor is maintained as a City of
Raleigh sanitary sewer easement and will require no additional clearing of vegetation. This
alternative also opens up the reg enway trail to pedestrian traffic from Galax Drive and adjoining
subdivisions.
The temporary crossing was done in compliance with sedimentation and erosion control
requirements. Silt fencing was installed and rip-rap was utilized to stabilize stream banks. The
crossing served to connect existing gravel roads on each bank. Converting this as a permanent
crossing will require no additional impacts to the stream. Pavement will be laid over the existing
gravel drive. No new culverts will be required.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
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and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Because the impacts of this project are so small we do not feel this project requires
mitigation. The public will benefit by the access to the reenway trail system The project
area was previously disturbed and stream functions are roughly equal to that prior to the
stream crossing. No woody vegetation within Neuse Buffers will need to be removed
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wry/index.htm. If use of
the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the
following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): None
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): None
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): None
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): None
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): None
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ? No X
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If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No X
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No X
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes X No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 1,575 3
2 2,500 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
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XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The new trail will be approximately 420 feet long and 10 feet wide. It will be a paved reg, enway
trail totaling 4,200 ft2 of impervious surface. Silt fence will be retained near the creek crossing
until herbaceous cover is reestablished. No changes in contours will result, and drainage patterns
will be similar to existing conditions. No curb or gutter will be utilized along the trail. Existing
gravel fill and scrub vegetation along the easements edge will maintain diffuse flow through
buffers similar to pre-construction conditions.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No X
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No X
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
//-/8 -02
Appli4ant/Agent's Signature Date
Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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U.S. ARMY CORPS'OF ENGINEERS ?: 1 2001
Wilmington District
Action ID: 200120712 County: Wake mj It e
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Applicant:
City of Raleigh
Address P.O. Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
Telephone Number 919-890-3285
Authorized
Agent Withers & Ravenel Engineerin
Attn: Linda Diebolt
Address 111 MacK.enan Drivc
Cary, NC 27S 11
Telephone Number 919-469-3340
Size and Location of Property (waterbody, Highway name/number, town, etc.): The Greenway Trail
is proposed adjacent to Crabtree Creek from Duraleigh Road to Creedmoor Road, in Raleigh, Wake
County, North Carolina.
Description of Activity: This permit authorizes mechanized landclearing associated with the
construction of boardwalks for a greenway trail adjacent to Crabtree Creek in the Neuse River Basin.
Impacts to wetlands authorized by this permit include 0.062 acres.
Applicable Law: X Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) only.
Section 10 (River and Harbor Act of 1899) only.
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number
42 Nationwide Permit Number
Any violation of the conditions of the Regional General or Nationwide Permit referenced above may
subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, and/or appropriate legal action.
This Department of the Army Regional General Permit or Nationwide Permit verification does not
relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State, or local
approvals/permits. The permittee may need to contact appropriate State and local agencies before
beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the Corps of Engineers regulatory program,
please contact Amanda D. Jones at telephone number (919) 876 - 8441 extension 30
Regulatory Project Manager Signature.
Date April 10, 2001 Expiration Date _ April 10, 2003
SURVEY PLATS, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORM, ETC., MUST BE ATTACHED
TO THE YELLOW (FILE) COPY OF THIS .FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE.
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NATIONWIDE PERMIT #42: RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Discharges of dredged or fill material into non-tidal waters of the United States, excludinb non.
tidal wetlands adjacent to tidal waters, for the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, provided
the activity meets all of the following criteria:
a. The discharge does not cause the loss of greater than 112 acre of non-tidal waters of the United
States, excluding non-tidal wetlands adjacent to tidal waters;
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c. For discharges causing the loss of greater than 1110 acre of non-tidal waters of the United
States, the permittee notifies the District Engineer in accordance with General Condition 13;
d. For discharges in special aquatic sites, including wetlands, the notification must include a
delineation of affected special aquatic sites;
e. The discharge is part of a single and complete project; and
f. Compensatory mitigation will normally be required to offset the losses of waters of the United
States. The notification must also include a compensatory mitigation -proposal which provides for 1:1
replacement to offset authorized losses of waters of the United States.
For the purposes of this NWP, the term "recreational facility" is defined as a recreational activity
that is integrated into the natural landscape and does not substantially change preconstruction grades or
.d eiatg-ftm --natural landscape-contours.--Pu, tile pti.pose -ef-t}rLr-pemrit clle=* mar?.-furrstion of
.recreational facilities does not include the use of motor vehicles, buildings, or impervious surfaces-
Examples of recreational facilities that may be authorized by this NWP include: hiking trails, bike paths,
horse paths, nature centers, and campgrounds (excluding trailer parks). The construction or expansion of
golf courses and the expansion of ski areas may be authorized by this NWP, provided the golf course or ski
area does not substantially deviate from natural landscape contours and is designed to minimize adverse
effects to waters of the United States and riparian areas through the use of such practices as integrated pest
management, adequate stormwater management facilities, vegetated buffers, reduced fertilizer use, etc. The
facility must have an adequate water quality management plan in accordance with General Condition 9,
such as a stor-mwater management facility, to ensure that the recreational facility results in no substantial
adverse effects to water quality. This NWP also authorizes the construction or expansion of small support
facilities, such as maintenance and storage buildings and stables, that are directly related to the recreational
activity. This NWP does not authorize other buildings, such as hotels, restaurants, etc. The construction or
expansion of playing fields (e.g., baseball, soccer, or football fields), basketball and tennis courts,
racetracks, stadiums, arenas, and the construction of new ski areas are not authorized by this NWP-
(Section 404)
Conditions
1. Navigation. No activity may cause more than a minimal adverse effect on navigation.
2. Proper Maintenance. Any structure or fill authorized shall be properly maintained, including
maintenance to ensure public safety.
3. Soil Erosion and Sediment Controls. Appropriate soil erosion and sediment controls must be
used and maintained in effective operating condition during construction, and all exposed soil and other
fills, as well as any work below the ordinary high water mark or high tide line, must be permanently
stabilized at the earliest practicable date.
4. Aquatic Life Movements. No activity may substantially disrupt the movement of those species
of aquatic life indigenous to the waterbody, including those species which normally migrate through the
area, unless the activity's primary purpose is to impound water. Culverts placed in streams must be
installed to maintain low flow conditions-
S. Equipment. Heavy equipment working in wetlands must be placed on mats, or other measures
must be taken to minimize soil disturbance.
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6. Regional and Case-By-Case Conditions. The activity must comply with any regional
conditions which may have been added by the division engineer (see 33 CFR 330.4(e)) and with any case
specific conditions added by the Corps or by the State or tribe in Its Section 401 water quality certification
and Coastal Zone Management Act consistency determination.
7. Wild and Scenic Rivers. No activity may occur in a component of the National Wild and
Scenic River System; or in a river officially designated by Congress as a "study river" for possible inclusion
. _ .., _. _ in the systeni,_whil# the-diver is in an official tn,il3! .ttAhy4;,tWess.the. appropriate Federal agency, with direct
management responsibility for such river, has determined in writing that the proposed activity will not
adversely affect the Wild and Scenic River designation, or study status. Information on Wild and Scenic
Rivers may be obtained from the appropriate Federal land management agency in the area (e.g., National
Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service),
8. Tribal Rights. No activity or its operation may impair reserved tribal rights, including, but not
limited to, reserved water rights and treaty fishing and hunting rights.
9. Water Quality. (a) In certain States and tribal lands an individual 401 water quality
certification must be obtained ormaived (See 33 CFR 330.4(c)).
(b) For.NWPS 12, 14,..1.-4.18,.32,.39, 40,.42,.43,-and.44,where.the.State or tribal 401 certification
'(either generically or individually) does not require or approve a water quality management plan, the
permittee must include design criteria and techniques that will ensure that the authorized work does not
result in more than minimal degradation of water quality. An important component of a water quality
management plan Includes stormwater management that minimizes degradation of the downstream aquatic
system, including water quality. Refer to General Condition 21 for stormwater management requirements.
Another important component of a water quality management plan is the establishment and maintenance of
vegetated buffers next to open waters, including streams. Refer to General Condition 19 for vegetated
buffer requirements for the NWPs.
10. Coastal Zone Management. In certain states, an individual state coastal zone management
consistency concurrence must be obtained or waived (see Section 330.4(d)).
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11. Endangered Species. (a) No activity is authorized under any NWP which is likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of a threatened or endangered species or a species proposed for such
designation, as identified tinder the Federal Endangered Species Act, or which will destroy or adversely
modify the critical habitat of such species. Non-federal permittees shall notify the District Engineer if any
listed species or designated critical habitat might be affected or is in the vicinity of the project, or is located
in the designated critical habitat and shall not begin work on the activity until notified by the District
Engineer that the requirements of the Endangered Species Act have been satisfied and that the activity is
authorized. For activities that may affect Federally-listed endangered or threatened species or designated
critical habitat, the notification must include the name(s) of the endangered or threatened species that may
be affected by the proposed work or that utilize the designated critical habitat that may be affected by the
proposed work. As a result of formal or Informal consultation with the FWS or NMFS, the District
Engineer may add species-specific regional endangered species conditions to the N WPs.
(b) Authorization of an activity by a nationwide permit does not authorize the "take" of a
threatened or endangered species as defined under the Federal Endangered Species Act. In the absence of
separate authorization (e.g., an ESA Section 10 Permit, a Biological Opinion with "incidental take"
provisions, etc.) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marinc Fisheries Service, both
lethal and non-lethal "takes" of protected species are In violation of the Endangered Species Act.
information on the location of threatened and endangered species and their. critical habitat can be obtained
directly from the offices of the U.S; Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service or
their world wide web pages at http://www.rws.gov/r9endspp/endspp.htnil and
http://www.nfms.gov/prot_res/esahome.html, respectively.
12. Historic Properties. No activity which may affect historic proper Ls listed, or eligible for
listing, in the National Register of Historic Places is authorized, until the DE has complied with the
provisions of 33 CPR Part 325, Appendix C. The prospective permittee must notify the District Engineer if
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the authorized activity may affect any historic properties listed, determined to be eligible, or which the
prospective permittee has reason to believe may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic
?- Places, and shall not begin the activity until notified by the District Engineer that the requirements of the
.National Historic Preservation Act have been satisfied and that the activity is authorized. Information on
the location and existence of historic resources can be obtained from the State Historic Preservation Office
and the National Register of Historic Places (see 33 CFR 330.4(8)). For activities that may affect historic
properties listed in, or eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places, the notification must
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Location of the historic property.
13. Notification. (a) Timing: Where required by the terms of the NWP, the prospective pennittec
must notify the District Engineer with a preeonstruction notification (PCN) as early as possible. The
District Engineer must determine if the PCN Is complete within 30 days of the date of receipt and can
request the additional information necessary to make the PCN complete only once. However, if the
prospective permittee does not provide all of the requested information, then the District Engineer will
:notify the prospective permittee that the PCN Is still incomplete and the PCN review process will not
commence until all of the requested information has been.,received by the District Engineer. The
-prospective permittee shall not begin the activity:
(t) rt.,r;t ••fia • malting bythe.District-Engineer{hat.tote-actiEVity-may•proceed.under: ._----
.the NWP with any special conditions Imposed by the District or Division Engineer; or
(2) If notified in writing by the District or Division Engineer that an individual permit is
required; or
(3) Unless 45 days have passed from the District Engineer's receipt of the complete
,notification and the prospective perrnittee has not received written notice from the District or Division
Engineer. Subsequently, the permittee's right to proceed under the NWP may be modified, suspended, or
revoked only In accordance with the procedure set forth in 33 CFR 330.5(d)(2).
(b) Contents of Notification: The notification must be in writing and include the following
information:
(1) Name, address, and telephone numbers of the prospective permittee;
(2) Location of the proposed project;
(3) Brief description of the proposed project; the project's purpose; direct and indirect
adverse environmental effects the project would cause; any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or
individual permit(s) used or intended to be used to authorize any part of the proposed project or any related
activity; and
(4) For NWPs 7, l2, 14, 18, 21, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43, the PCN must also include
a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands, vegetated shallows (e.g., submerged
aquatic vegetation, seagmss beds), and riffle and pool complexes (see paragraph 13(f));
(5) For NWP 7, Outfall Structures and Maintenance, the PCN must include information
regarding the original design capacities and configurations of those areas of the facility where maintenance
dredging or excavation is proposed.
(6) For NWP 14, Linear Transportation Crossings, the PCN must include a
compensatory mitigation proposal to offset permanent losses of waters of the United States and a statement
describing how temporary losses of waters of the United States will be minimized to the maximum extent
practicable.
(7) For NWP 21, Surface Coal Mining Activities, the PCN must include an Office of
Surface Mining (OSM) or state-approved mitigation plan.
(8) For NWP 27, Stream and Wetland Restoration, the PCN must include documentation
of the prior condition of the site that will be reverted by the permittee_
(9) For NWP 29, Single-Family Housing, the PCN must also include:
(i) Any past use of this NWP by the individual permittee and/or the permittcc's
spouse;
(ii) A. statement that the single-family housing activity is for a personal
residence of the permittec;
(iii) A description of the entire parcel, including its size, and a delineation of
wetlands. For the purpose of this NWP, parcels of land measuring 1/4 acre or less will not require a fonnal
on-site delineation. However, the applicant shall provide an indication of where the wetlands are and the
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amount of wetlands that exists on the property. For parcels greater than 1/4 acre in size, a formal wetland
delineation must be prepared in accordance with the current method required by the Corps. (See paragraph
13(f));
(iv) A written description of all land (including, if available, legal descriptions)
owned by the prospective permittee and/or the prospective permittee's spouse, within a one mile radius of
the parcel, in any form of ownership (including any land owned as a partner, corporation, Joint tenant, co-
tenant, or as a tenant-by-the-entirety) and any land on which a purchase and sale agreement or other
contract for.sale-or-puMh? has I+I.nn ?vrre?rrA _
('10) For NWP 31, Maintenance of Existing Flood Conti-ol?Projects, the prospective
permittee must either notify the District Engineer with a PCN prior to each maintenance activity or submit a
five year (or less) maintenance plan. In addition, the PCN must include all of the following:
(1) Sufficient baseline information so as to identify the approved channel depths
and configurations and existing facilities. Minor deviations are authorized, provided the approved flood
control protection or drainage is not increased;
(il) A delineation of any affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands; and,
(iii) Location of the dredged material disposal site.
(11) For NWP 33, Temporary Construction, Access, and Dewatering, the PCN must also
include a restoration plan of reasonable measures to avoid and minimize adverse effects to aquatic
resources- _?.___ .. _..
(12) For NWPs 39, 43, and 44, the PCN must also include a written statement to the
District Engineer explaining how avoidance and minimization of losses of waters of the United States were
achieved on the project site.
(13) For NWP 39, Residential, Commercial, and Institutional Developments, and NWP
42, Recreational Facilities, the PCN must Include a compensatory mitigation proposal that offsets
unavoidable losses of waters of the United States or justification explaining why compensatory mitigation
should not be required.
(14) For NWP 40, Agricultural Activities, the PCN must include a compensatory
mitigation proposal to offset losses of waters of the United States.
(15) For NWP 43, Stormwater Management Facilities, the PCN must include, for the
construction of new stormwater management facilities, a maintenance plan (in accordance with State and
local requirements, if applicable) and a compensatory mitigation proposal to offset losses of waters of the
United States.
(16) For NWP 44, Mining Activities, the PCN must Include a description of all waters of !
the United States adversely affected by the project, a description of measures taken to minimize adverse
effects to waters of the United States, a description of measures taken to comply with the criteria of the
NWP, and a reclamation plan (for aggregate mining activities In isolated waters and non-tidal wetlands
adjacent to headwaters and any hard rock/mineral mining activities).
(17) For activities that may adversely affect Federally-listed endangered or threatened
species, the PCN must include the name(s) of those endangered or threatened species that may be affected
by the proposed work or utilize the designated critical habitat that may be affected by the proposed work.
(18) For activities that may affect historic properties listed in, or eligible for listing in, the
National Register of Historic Places, the PCN must state which historic property may be affected by the
proposed work or include a vicinity map indicating the location of the historic property.
(19) For NWPs 12, 14, 29, 39, 40, 42, 43, and 44, where the proposed work involves
discharges of dredged or till material into waters of the United States resulting in permanent, above-grade:
fills within 100-year floodplains (as identified on FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps or I-EMA-approved
local floodplain maps), the notification must include documentation demonstrating that the proposed work
complies with the appropriate FEMA or FEMA-approved local floodpiain construction requirements.
(c) Form of Notification: The standard individual permit application form (Form ENG 4345) may
be used as the notification but must clearly indicate that it is a PCN and must include all of the information
required In (b) (1)-(19) of General Condition 13. A letter containing the requisite information may also be
used.
(d) District Engineer's Decision: In reviewing the PCN for the proposed activity, the District
Engineer will determine whether the activity authorized by the NWP will result in more than minimal
Individual or cumulative adverse environmental effects or may be contrary to the public interest. "fhe
prospective permittee may, optionally, submit a proposed mitigation plan with the PCN to expedite the
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process and the District Engineer will consider any proposed compensatory mitigation the applicant has
included in the proposal in determining whether the net adverse environmental effects to the aquatic
environment of the proposed work are minimal. If the District Engineer determines that the activity
complies with the terms and conditions of the NWP and that the adverse effects on the aquatic environment
are minimal, the District Engineer will notify the permittee and include any conditions the District Engineer
deems necessary.
Any compensatory mitigation proposal must be approved by the District Engineer prior to
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with the PCN, the proposal may be either conceptual or detailed. If the prospective permittee elects to
submit a compensatory mitigation plan with the PCN, the District Engineer will expeditiously review the
proposed compensatory mitigation plan. The District Engineer must review the plan within 45 days of
.receiving a complete PCN and determine whether the conceptual or specific proposed mitigation would
ensure no more than minimal adverse effects on the aquatic environment. If the net adverse effects of the
project on the aquatic environment (after consideration of the compensatory mitigation proposal) are
determined by the District Engineer to be minimal, die District Engineer will provide a timely written
response to the applicant stating that the project can proceed under the terms and conditions of the
nationwide permit.
If the District Engineer determines that the adverse effects of the proposed work are, more than
minima0hen.hr-will et: {t) thatd a prpj vTdoes'nc& UZhfy-fi"uthorizailnn-Under-' -
the NWP and instruct the applicant on the procedures to seek authorization under an individual permit; (2)
that the project is authorized under the NWP subject to the applicant's submission of a mitigation proposal
.that would reduce the adverse effects on the aquatic environment to the minimal level; or (3) that the project
is authorized under the NWP with specific modifications or conditions. Where the District Engineer
.determines that mitigation is required in order to ensure no more than minimal adverse effects on the
aquatic environment, the activity will be authorized within the 45-day PCN period, Including the necessary
conceptual or specific mitigation or a requirement that the applicant submit a mitigation proposal that
would reduce the adverse effects on the aquatic environment to the minimal level. When conceptual
mitigation is included, or a mitigation plan is required under item (2) above, no work in waters of the
United States will occur until the District Engineer has approved a specific mitigation plan.
(e) Agency Coordination: The District Engineer will consider any comments from Federal and
State agencies concerning the proposed activity's compliance with the terms and conditions of the NWPs
:and the need for mitigation to reduce the project's adverse effects on the aquatic environment to a minimal
level.
For activities requiring notification to the District Engineer that result in the loss of greater than
1/2 acre of waters of the United States, the District Engineer will, upon receipt of a notification, provide
immediately (e.g., via facsimile transmission, overnight mail, or other expeditious manner), a copy to the
appropriate offices of the Fish and Wildlife Service, State natural resource or water quality agency, EPA,
State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), and, if appropriate, the National Marine Fisheries Service.
With the exception of NWP 37, these agencies will then have 10 calendar days from the date the material is
;transmitted to telephone or flax the District Engineer notice that they intend to provide substantive, site-
specific comments. if so contacted by an agency, the District Engineer will wait an additional 15 calendar
.days before making a decision on the notification. The District Engineer will fully consider agency
.comments received within the specified time frame, but will provide no response to the resource agency,
:except as provided below. The District Engineer will indicate in the administrative record associated with
ieach notification that the resource agencies' concerns were considered. As required by Section
305(b)(4)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the District Engineer
will provide a response to National Marine Fisheries Service within 30 days of receipt of any Essential Fish
:Habitat conservation recommendations. Applicants are encouraged to provide the Corps multiple copies of
;notifications to expedite agency notification.
(f) Wetlands Delineations: Wetland delineations must be prepared in accordance with the current
method required by the Corps. For NWP 29 see paragraph (b)(9)(iii) for parcels less than 1/4 acre in size.
The permittee may ask the Corps to delineate the special aquatic Bite. There may he some delay it' the
Corps does the delineation. Furthermore, the 45-day period will n6t start until the wetland delineation has
been completed and submitted to the Corps, where appropriate.
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14. Compliance Certification. Every permittee who has received a Nationwide permit verification
from the Corps will submit a signed certification regarding the completed work and any required mitigation.
The certification will be forwarded by the Corps with the authorization letter. Thc certification will
include: a.) A statement that the authorized work was done in accordance with the Corps authorisation,
including any general or specific conditions; b.) A statement that any required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions; and c.) The signature of the permittee certifying the completion of
the work and mitigation.
15'.- rise-of Multiple Nationwide Permits. The use of more than one NWP for a single arid
complete project is prohibited, except when the acreage loss of waters of the United States authorized by
the NWPs does not exceed the acreage limit of the NWP with the highest specified acreage limit. For
example, if a road crossing over tidal waters is constructed under NWP 14, with associated bank
stabilization authorized by NWP 13, the maximum acreage loss of waters of the United States for the total
project cannot exceed 1/3 acre.
16. Water Supply Intakes. No activity, Including structures and work in navigable waters of the
United States or discharges of dredged or fill material, may occur in the proximity of a public water supply
intake except where the activity, is for repair of the public water supply intake structures or adjacent bank
stabilizatin2-
IT Shellfish Beds_ No activity, including structures and work in navigable waters of the United
States or discharges of dredged or fill material, may occur in areas of concentrated shellfish populations,
unless the activity is directly related to a shellfish harvesting activity authorized by NWP 4.
18. Suitable Material. No activity, including structures and work in navigable waters of the
United States or discharges of dredged or fill material, may consist of unsuitable material (e.g., trash,
debris, car bodies, asphalt, etc.) and material used for construction or discharged must be free from toxic
pollutants in toxic amounts (see Section 307 of the Clean Water Act).
19. Mitigation. The project must be designed and constructed to avoid and minimize adverse
effects to waters of the United States to the maximum extent practicable at the project site (i.e., on site).
Mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that the adverw effects to the aquatic environment are
minimal. The District Engineer will consider the factors discussed below when determining the
acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation necessary to offset adverse effects on the aquatic
environment that are more than minimal.
(a) Compensatory mitigation at a minimum 1;1 ratio will be required for all wetland impacts
requiring a PCN. Consistent with National policy, the District Engineer will establish a preference for
restoration of wetlands to meet the minimum compensatory mitigation ratio, with preservation used only in
exceptional circumstances.
(b) To be practicable, the mitigation must be available and capable of being done considering
costs, existing technology, and logistics In light of the overall project purposes. Examples of mitigation that
may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project;
establishing and maintaining wetland or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams;
and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or
preserving similar functions and values, preferably In the same watershed;
(c) The District Engineer will require restoration, creation, enhancement, or preservation of other
aquatic resources In order to offset the authorized impacts to the extent necessary to ensure that the adverse
effects on the aquatic environment are minimal. An important element of any compensatory mitigation
plan for projects in or near streams or other open waters is the establishment and maintenance, to the
maximum extent practicable, of vegetated buffers next to open waters on the project site. The vegetated
buffer should consist of native species. The District Engineer will determine the appropriate width of the
vegetated buffer and in which cases it will be required. Normally, the vegetated buffer will be 25 to 50 feet
wide an each side of the stream, but the District Engineer may require wider vcgulatcd buffers to address
documented water'quality concerns. If there are open waters on the project site and the District Engineer
requires compensatory mitigation for wetland impacts to ensure that the net adverse effect- on the aquatic
environment are minimal, any vegetated buffer will comprise no more than 1/i of the remaining
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Compensatory mitigation acreage after the permanently filled wetlands have been replaced on a one-to-one
acreage basis. In addition, compensatory mitigation must address adverse effects on wetland functions and
values and cannot be used to offset the acreage of wetland losses that would occur in order to meet the
acreage limits of some of the NWPs (e.g., for NWP 39, 1/4 acre of wetlands cannot be created to change a
1/2 acre loss of wetlands to a 1/4 acre loss; however, 1/2 acre of created wetlands can be used to reduce the
.impacts of 7 1/3 acre lose of wetlands). If the prospective permiittee is required to submit a compensatory
mitigation proposal with the PCN, the proposal may be either conceptual or detailed.
To the extent should consider mitigation hanlring and other-ap ate
forms of compensatory mitigation. If the District Engineer determines that compensatory mitiaat orin is
necessary to offset losses of waters of the United States and ensure that the net adverse effects of the
. authorized work on the aquatic environment are minimal, consolidated mitigation approaches, such as
mitigation banks, will be the preferred method of providing compensatory mitigation, unless the District
Engineer determines that activity-specific compensatory mitigation is more appropriate, based on which is
best for the aquatic environment. These types of mitigation are preferred because they involve larger blocks
of protected aquatic environment, are more likely to meet the mitigation goals, and are more easily checked
for compliance. If a mitigation bank or other consolidated mitigation approach is not available in the
watershed, the District Engineer will consider other appropriate forms of compensatory mitigation to offset
[lie tosses of waters of the United States to ensure that the net tldiVerse effects of the authorized work on the
- .-aquatic environment arm minimal _
20. Spawning Areas. Activities, Including structures and work in navigable waters of the United
States or discharges of dredged or fill material, in spawning areas during spawning seasons must be avoided
io the maximum extent pracdcable. Activities that result in the physical destruction (e.g., excavate, fill, or
smother downstream by substantial turbidity) of an important spawning area are not authorized.
21. Management of Water Flows. To the maximum extent practicable, the activity must be
designed to maintain preconstruction downstream flow conditions (e.g., location, capacity, and flow rates).
Furthermore, the activity must not pertanently, restrict or impede the passage of normal or expected high
flows (unless the primary purpose of the fill is to impound waters) and the structure or discharge of dredged
or fill material must wit}tstand expected high flows. 'lire +tctrvily must, to the maximum extent practicable,
provide for retaining excess flows from the site, provide for maintaining surface flow rates from the site
iiinilar to preconstruction conditions, and must not increase water flows from the project site, relocate
water, or redirect water flow beyond preconstruction conditions. In addition, the activity must, to the
maxintun extent practicable, reduce adverse effects such as flooding or erosion downstream and upstream
of the project site, unless the activity is part of a larger system designed to manage water flows.
22_ Adverse Effects From Impoundments. If the activity, including structures and work in
navigable waters of the United States or discharge of dredged or flll material, creates an impoundment of
water, adverse effects on the aquatic system caused by the accelerated passage of water and/or the
restriction of its flow shall be minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
23. Waterfowl Breeding Areas. Activities, including structures and work in navigable waters of
the United States or discharges of dredged or fill material, into breeding areas for migratory waterfowl must
be avoided to the maximum extent practicable.
24. Removal of Temporary Fills. Any temporary fills must be removed in their entirety and the
affected areas returned to their preexisting elevation.
25. Designated Critical Resource Waters. Critical resource waters include, NUAA-designated
marine sanctuaries, National Estuarine Research Reserves, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, critical habitat
for Federally listed threatened and endangered species, coral reefs, State natural heritage sites, and
outstanding national resource waters or other waters officially designated by a State is having particular
environmental or ecological significance and identified by the District Engineer after notice and opportunity
for public comment. The District Engineer may also designate additional critical resource waters after
notice and opportunity for comment.
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(a) Except as noted below, discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States
are not authorized by NWPs 7, 12, 14, 16, 17, 21, 29, 31, 35, 39, 40, 42, 43, and 44 for any activity within,
or directly affecting, critical resource waters, including wetlands adjacent to such waters. Discharges of
dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States may be authorized by the above NWPs in National -
Wild and Scenic ]livers if the activity compiles with General Condition 7. Further, such discharges may be
authorized in designated critical habitat for Federally listed threatened or endangered species if the activity
complies with General Condition 11 and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine
Fj ? j? Se-;- hot c ncu ance.with this.condition.
(b) For 1JWPs 3, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 27,28, 30, 33, 34, 36, 37, and 38, notification is
required in accordance with General Condition 13, for any activity proposed in the designated critical
resource waters including wetlands adjacent to those waters. The District Engineer may authorize activities
under these NWPs only after he determines that the impacts to the critical resource waters will be no more
than minimal.
26. Fills Within 100-Year Floodolains. For purposes of this general condition, 100-year
tloodplains will be identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood
Insurance Rate Maps or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps.
(a) Discharges Below Headwaters. Discharges of dredged or fill materia! into waters of the United
-States resulting-.in.pepi:t anent-aboam-arade-fills 100-year floodplain at or below the point on.a.__
.stream where the average annual flow is five cubic feet per second (i.e., below headwaters) are not
authorized by NWPs 29, 39, 40, 42, 43, and 44. For NWPs 12 and 14, the prospective permittee must
notify the District Engineer in accordance with General Condition 13 and the notification must include
documentation that any permanent, above-grade fills in waters of the United States within the 100-year
. floodplain below headwaters comply with FEMA or FEMA-approved local floodplain construction
requirements.
(b) Discharges in Headwaters (i.e., above the point on a stream where the average annual flow is
five cubic feet per second).
(1) Flood Fringe. Discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States resulting
in permanent, above-grade fills within the flood fringe of the 100-year floodplain of headwaters are not
authorized by NWPs 12, 14, 29, 39, 40, 42, 43, and 44, unless the prospective permittee notifies the District
Engineer in accordance with General Condition 13. The notification must include documentation that such
discharges comply with FEMA or FEMA-approved local floodplain construction requirements.
(2) I wa . Discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States resulting in
.permanent, above-grade fills within the floodway of the 100-year floodplaln of headwaters are not
authorized by NWPs 29, 39, 40, 42, 43, and 44. For NWPs 12 and 14, the permittee must notify the District
Engineer In accordance with General Condition 13 and the notification must include documentation that
any permanent, above grade fills proposed in the floodway comply with FEMA or FEMA-approved local
floodplain construction requirements.
1,1/.!)/2501 11: ee 919-890-3299
Pos,-ir Fax Note 7671 Data ' Pages?
To From
C0JD6PL co.
Phone M Phone A Mm
Fax it I Fax N
City of Raleigh
Parks and Recreation
Attn: Matt Phillips
PO Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
Cc: Withers & RavenerEngineering & Surveying,-Inc. (WRES, Inc.)
Attn: Mr. Ralph Troutman
111 MaeKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
November 5, 2001
DWQ Project No. 01-0400
Wake County
Re: Capital Area Greenway System, Crabtree Creek Trail, Creedmoor Road to Duraleigh Road, Raleigh, NC
WRES Project No. 98100.00
Crabtree Creek (03-04-02,27-33-(10); C NSW]
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE per the Neuse River
Buffer Protection Rules (1SA NCAC 2B.0233) with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Dear Sirs,
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill within 0.062 acres of wetlands and
to impact the protected riparian buffers for the purpose of constructing the proposed greenway trail, as described within
your application received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on March 16, 2001 including the most recent revisions
identified within WRES, Inc. letters and plans dated 5/18/01, 8/29/01 and 9/20/01. After reviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3287. This Certification allows you
to use Nationwide Permit Number 39 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This letter will also act
as your Authorization Certificate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 2B .0233(8). In addition,
you should get any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not
limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control. Also, this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires
unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application received by the
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on March 16, 2001 including the most recent revisions identified within WRES, Inc.
letters and plans dated 5/18/01, 8/29/01 and 920/01. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be
required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and
approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total fills for this project (now or in the
future) exceed one acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in
15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification
and any additional conditions listed below.
1. Ap additional condition is that all stormnwater shall be directed as diffuse flow at non-erosive velocities through the
protected stream buffers and will not re-concentrate before discharging into the stream, as identified within 15A
NCAC 2B.0233(5)-
401 WETLANDS CERTIFICATION UNIT
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, DepartmGnt of Environment and Natural Resources
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27904-2260 (Lomtlon)
1060 MaA Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27999-1630 (Mailing Address)
919-733-1786 (phone). 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc us/ncweUands
PARK REC ADMIN
PAGE 01?2ids
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Departrnent of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
)1/1.5/4001 11:08 919-890-3299 PARK REC ADMIN PAGE 02/03
Page 2 of 2
2. Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and
any subsequent modifications. the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-
1650,
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms
to Chapter 150B of the Korth Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings. 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If
you have any questions, please telephone Bob ?arzecki at 919-733-9726.
Cc: Steve Mitchell, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
DWQ 0104,
Sincerely,
11i15/2001 11:08 919-890-3299 PARK REC ADMIN
1 t PAGE 03/03
WATFgOG Michael F. Easley emor
r Wiliam G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
> _ i Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: 01-0400 County: Wake
Applicant City of Raleigh
Project Name: Crabtree Creek Greenway Project
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: 11-5-01
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and any
subsequent modMc-:A ions,'the applicant is required to return this certltlrace-tathi-401/Wethmds-linit, North Carolina
Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-16SO.Tbis form may be returned to DWQ by the
applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer.It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification:
1, . hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used
in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
materials.
Signature: Date:
Agent's Certification:
I, . hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used
in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
materials.
Signature: Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional:
1, _. as a duly registered Professional (Le., Engineer, Landscape
Architect, Surveyor, ect.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time)
the construction of the project, for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance
and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wotlands Certification UnK
1850 Mall Service Center, Raleigh, NO 27899-1850 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh NO 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone). 919-733-8893 (fax), httpJ/h2o.omr-state.nc.us/ncvmtandat
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PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION
CRABTREE CREEK GREENWAY TRAIL
CITY OF RALEIGH
WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
PNC Application To:
Mr. Todd Tugwell
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Fall of Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615-6846
and
Mr. John Dorney
NC Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Project Manager
Mr. Ralph Troutman
Withers & Ravenel
111 MacKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
[phone]
Prepared by:
Withers & Ravenel
Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
111 MacKenan Drive
Cary, NC 27511
[phone]
[phone] fax
WRES Project No.: 98100.00
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
Description
Title and Contents
PCN Application Form
Project Description and Responses to PCN Application Items
Table of Jurisdictional Water and Wetlands Impacts
Figure 1 - General Location Map
Figures 2 - 11 - Wetland Stream Impacts
Notification Letter to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
N.C. State Historic Preservation Office
Routine Wetland Determination Data Forms
Total Pages
Number of
Pages
2
3
2
1
10
2
2
10
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DWQ ID: _ CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #) _
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 MUST BE SENT TO THE NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ATTN: JOHN DORNEY, 4401 REEDY CREEK ROAD, RALEIGH, NC
27607. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
1. OWNER'S NAME: City of Raleigh
2. MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27602
SUBDIVISION NAME
CITY: Raleigh STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 27602
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
Crabtree Creek in west Raleigh
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (HOME) _ (WORK) 919/890-3285
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENTS NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER:
Linda Diebolt, Withers & Ravenel Engineering & Surveing, Inc.
111 MacKenan Drive Cary NC 27511 [phone]
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP
OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Wake - NEAREST TOWN: Raleigh
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ECT.) Crabtree Creek from
Duraleigh Road to Creedmoor Road
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: Crabtree Creek RIVER BASIN: Neuse
7. (a) 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 [] NO M IF YES, EXPLAIN: _
(b) IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)? YES ? NO M
(c) 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? _

8. (a) HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROJECT? YES 0 NO ® IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF PREVIOUS PERMIT AND
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401 CERTIFICATION): _
(b) ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE FUTURE?
YES 0 NO ® IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK: _
9. (a) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBERS OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND: Construction Corridor
=4.85-acres (10 560 linear feet X 20 feet wide)
(b) ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
0.062-acres of wetlands in construction corridor; inlcudes portions of many tax parcels
10. (a) NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: 0.025-acres (boardwalk) EXCAVATION:
FLOODING: OTHER : 0.037-acres to be cleared
DRAINAGE_ _ TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: 0.062-acres - Area cleared beyond trail
footprint (0.037-acres) will be revegetated naturally
(b) (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF RELOCATED,
PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION:
LENGTH BEFORE: no change FT AFTER: _ FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours): _ FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: no change FT AFTER: _ FT
(b) (2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) -?
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: _ PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL: _
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: _ CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING: _
OTHER: See attached item I Ob
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? _
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED? (ATTACH PLANS; 81/2 BY I 1 DRAWINGS ONLY)
See attached item 12
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Recreational trail and preservation of forested riparian buffers
14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN
WETLANDS (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS)
Trail placement is constrained by existing development steep topography, utility lines, and the need to
preserve vegetation on non-wetland levees. The proposed alignment was field-selected by the project team
to minimize impacts.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND/OR
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF ANY FEDERALLY
LISTED Olt PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL
HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT.
DATE CONTACTED: 25 Jan O1
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA
WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. DATE CONTACTED 25 Jan 01.
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17. DOES THE PROJECT. INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OT THE USE OF
PUBLIC (STATE) LAND? YES ® NO ? (IF NO, GO TO 16)
(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 E] NO
IF ANSWER 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE 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 OF 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 STREAM (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON
THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS 50 FEET OF 1 INCH EQUALS 100 FEET
OF THEIR EQUIVALENT.
(b) IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PRODUCT.
(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 USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? forest residential, commercial and
industrial
(f) IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL? N/A
SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE US 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 WATER QUALITY
CERTIFICATION, AND
3. (IN THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
117 ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
OWNERVAGENTS SIGNATURE-DATE
(AGENTS SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED).
CRABTREE CREEK GREENWAY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation Department proposes to construct
approximately 10,560 feet of new greenway trails along Crabtree Creek in west
Raleigh (Figure 1). The Crabtree Creek trail extends from Duraleigh Road east
to Creedmoor Road.
The proposed 10-foot wide recreational trail will, in general, be constructed using
pavement in uplands, boardwalk in wetlands, and boardwalk or bridges at stream
crossings. In most areas, the greenway trail will be located within a greenway
easement ranging from 75 to 100 feet wide. Except for trails and utility
easements, the City will maintain existing natural vegetation in the remainder of
the greenway corridor.
Where existing buffers of woody riparian vegetation are present, the edge of the
proposed construction corridor will generally be 50 feet or more from the parallel
stream bank, in accordance with the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rule. Much of
the greenway trail will be within existing maintained sewer easements, including
some segments less than 50 feet from the parallel stream bank.
The periodically mowed portions of these easements containing herbs, vibes,
shrubs, and tree seedlings are not subject to the Riparian Buffer Rule.
Construction of the Crabtree Creek greenway trail will not affect larger woody
vegetation located between the sewer easements and the parallel stream banks.
The paved trail sections will be 10-feet wide and will accommodate motor
vehicles for emergency purposes. Consequently, impacts of storm water runoff
and associated pollutants are expected to be negligible.
RESPONSES TO PCN APPLICATION ITEMS:
Item 10b. Metal or wooden bridges at two large stream crossing (Figures 2 and
9) and boardwalks at six small stream crossings (Figures 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11)
will be anchored above normal high water. No fill or excavation below normal
high water will occur.
Impacts to streams at these crossings will be limited to removal of riparian
vegetation, if present. The project Engineers (Withers & Ravenel), wetland
delineators (Robert J. Goldstein & Associates), and former City greenway
planner (Vic Lebsock) examined each proposed stream crossing to select an
alignment that would impact the least woody riparian vegetation.
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Item 12. Construction corridors 20-feet wide will be cleared. In uplands, the
greenway will be a 104oot wide paved trail on a bed of crushed stone.
At five wetlands crossings and six small stream crossings (Table 1 and Figures
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11), the greenway will be a 10-foot wide boardwalk
supported on wooden pilings. Following construction, the portion of the
construction corridor not occupied by the finished trail will be allowed to re-
vegetate naturally. There will be no hydrologic alteration or change in ground
surface elevation in wetlands.
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TABLE 1
JURISDICTIONAL WATER AND WETLANDS IMPACTS
IN THE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CORRIDOR
Crabtree Creek Greenway
Raleigh, North Carolina
WETLANDS STREAMS
Station Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands Stream Stream Riparian
Numbers Flags Length Affected Vegetation Name Width (feet) Vegetation
(feet) (feet) (acre)
10620- ___ ___ _
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- Crabtree 63 Forested
10683 Creek
Crabtree
10307 CG 19 0.001 Forested Creek 8 Forested
tributary
8390- RE 35 0.014 Forested -- -- Forested
8425
8265- CD 30 0.013 Forested -- --- -
8295
Crabtree
7672 -- -- - -- Creek 5 Forested
tributary
Crabtree
5400 -- -- -- -- Creek 5 Forested
tributary
5214- RB 47 0.012 Forested -- - -
5261
Crabtree
4911 - --- --- --- Creek 5 Forested
tributary
4319- CA 113 0.022 Forested - ---
4432
4020- _
- _
-
-
- Crabtree 60 Forested
3960 Creek
Crabtree
3115 -- -- -- -- Creek 10 Forested
tributary
,Crabtree
2486 --- --- --- -- Creek 10 Forested
tributary
TOTALS 0.062-acre in wetlands 166-feet over streams
Wetlands impacts are based on a 20-foot wide construction corridor. The finished paved trail
or boardwalk will be 10-feet wide, and the remainder of the construction corridor will be re-
vegetated.

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WITHERS & RA VENEL Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
111 MacKenan Drive, Cary N.C. 27511.9191469-3340-FAX.•9191467-6008
January 25, 2001
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Re: City of Raleigh Greenway Trails - Crabtree Creek
404/401 Pre-Construction Notification Application
Dear Sir/Madam:
This letter constitutes notification of your agency regarding the project described below,
as required by the Army Corps of Engineers for Section 404/401 permitting impacts of
this project on protected species.
The City of Raleigh proposes to construct approximately two linear miles of new
greenway trail along Crabtree Creek in west Raleigh, North Carolina (Figure 1). The
project extends from Creedmoor Road to Duraleigh Road. A ten-foot wide recreational
trail is proposed to be constructed using pavement in uplands, boardwalks in wetlands,
and pavement and culverts at stream crossing. Greenway construction will affect 0.026
acres of wetlands and includes two stream crossings. The project alignment was selected
to follow existing utility right-of-ways where practical and minimize impacts to riparian
vegetation and forested wetlands. In. most areas, the trail will be within a protected
greenway corridor ranging from 30 to 200 feet wide. Except for trails and utility
easements, the City will maintain existing natural vegetation in the remainder of the
greenway corridor.
Please call if you have any questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
Withers & Ravenel
Engineering & Shying, Inc.
Linda iebolt
Project Manager
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111 MacKenan Drive, Cary N.C. 27511.9191469-3340•FAX.• 9191467-6008
January 25, 2001
N.C. Division of Archives & History
State Historic Preservation Office
4610 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4610
Re: City of Raleigh Greenway Trails - Crabtree Creek
404/401 Pre-Construction Notification Application
Dear Sir/Madam:
This letter constitutes notification of your agency regarding the project described below,
as required by the Army Corps of Engineers for Section 404/401 permitting impacts of
this project on historic sites.
The City of Raleigh proposes to construct approximately two linear miles of new
greenway trails along Crabtree Creek in west Raleigh, North Carolina (Figure 1). The
project extends from Duraleigh Road to Creedmoor Road. A ten-foot wide recreational
trail is proposed to be constructed using pavement in uplands, boardwalks in wetlands,
and pavement and culverts at stream crossing. Greenway construction will affect 0.026-
acres of wetlands and includes two stream crossings. The project alignment was selected
to follow existing utility right-of-ways where practical and minimize impacts to riparian
vegetation and forested wetlands. In most areas, the trail will be within a protected
greenway corridor ranging from 30 to 200 feet wide. Except for trails and utility
easements, the City will maintain existing natural vegetation in the remainder of the
greenway corridor.
Please call if you have any questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
Withers & Ravenel
En 'peering & S
LProject Manager
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Action ID. Date: a _ oc-,?- IR°1(k
Applicant/Owner: {? - 0_, Mares rProject/Si.te: CR•_b4?ie.,,-
Address: -'o $ C? kc?_ NC. 'Z_- (, 7_. - C?
Location: ?e CV, C
Waterway: ??') County: c?
Investigator: e --t 0 k ?- State: North Carolina
P-..j,
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site?' Yes No
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation) ? Yes No
Is the area a potential -Problem Area? (Explain on reverse) Yes No
Community ID: Transect ID: Plot ID:
VEGETATION R1J
1. 2
3. 4.
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Remarks:

SOILS
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: W e. l
(Series and Phase): OA`trt- 5NAf %? k ?e?rl1 Field Observati s Confirm
Taxonomy (Subgroup) Map Type? e s . No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abun- Texture, Conc.
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) dance/Contrast Structure
O i 0 l q

Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic E i edon
Sulfidic odor
A is Moisture Regime
Reducing Conditions
I Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors II
Remarks:

Contretions
High Organic Content in Surface Li
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils.
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hydric Soils L
other (Explain in Remarks)
Sheet 1 of 2
r.in Sandy Soils
t
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
No Recorded Data Available
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Water in Pit: --(ln.
Depth to Saturated Soil -(in.
(in.
Inundated oxidized Root Channels in
Saturated in Upper 12 In Water-Stained Leaves
Water Marks Local Soil Survey Data
Drift Lines FAC-Neutral Test
Sediment De osits a?' F.? ''
other (E_xplairi' in Remarks)
Drains a Patterns is Wetlands
Remarks: '
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Remarks:

Yes Z No
Ye No
Yes No /
Yes No ?
r 12 Inches
Sheet 2 of 2
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Action ID.
Applicant/Owner:
Address: -'
Location:
Waterway:
Investigator: 'R
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Date: 1C\CV(
??r.Project/Si e: Csr•bl.rc? Cc rrk_ C']f?(.111 ?,
County: ?jk%<f,
.? State: North Carolina
Do Normal Circumstances 5exist onnSthe?.site? Yes
)k No
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation) ? Yes No
Is the area a potenti Problem Area? (Explain on reverse) Yes No
Community ID: Transect ID: WrOJend 0_1'. R'g Plot ID:
VEGETATION : -VAei_
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL,
Remarks:

FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-) to-OLI
SOILS
Map Unit Name Son,c?,wt
P ` Drainage Class: e.?,cz?.j;
(Series and Phase) ?s Field Observat Confirm
Taxonomy (Subgroup) L ?rnr n E S^ Map Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abun-
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) dance/Contrast
?? 10
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Texture, Conc.
Structure
Hydr•i c Soil Indicators:
Histosol Contretions
Histic E i edon High or gamic Content in Surface Layer in Sand Soils
Sulfidic odor organic Streakin in Sand Soils
A c Moisture Regi=me Listed on Local H dric soils List
Reducin Conditions Listed on National Hi dric Soils List
Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: ?(?115?c1e Seep ?e_d I cu(cJ-t_A -? cvc'-A?d
r c ?. t- Qbv.j ,
Sheet 1 of 2
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
Stream, Lake, qr Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
No Recorded Data Available
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Remarks:
r
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water: (in.;
Depth to Water in Pit: (in.;
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.;
Oxidized Root C1
FAC-Neutral Test
lain in F
Yes ? No
Yes
Yes No
No
Yes No
Sheet 2 of 2
12 Inches

DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Action ID. Date: \c cy?
Applicant/Owner: [. Project/Site:C.p"AV,,,,.Cr. C?r?cn?
-11 Address:
(ti C? . ??l C 21(,--?_
Location: C. - n II: A ' c
Waterway:?'ra? tf e C r - ..sI,n County. ., S1 [
Investigator: "O tl State: North Carolina
V-T 611 0--d' Ve ,,IN ac.
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes .,? No
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No/
Is the area a potential Problem Area? (Explain on reverse) Yes No
Community ID: ()p(AA?4 caTransect ID: 1.4 1ar?a C 1 (`,.? -Plot ID:
VEGETATION C.A.RA ?R$.Cd
y
SOILS Sa?? VA
Map Unit Name _ b Drainage Class: (Series and Phase) Field Observations Confirm
Taxonomy (Subgroup) : L??k?n;'c \?PSwhrrr?'?S Map Type Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abun-
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) dance/Contrast
rc+ to 151.1
Texture, Conc.
Structure
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol Condretions
Histic E i edon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Sulfidic odor organic Streaking in Sand Soils
Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Reducin Conditions Listed on National H dric Soils List
Gle ed or Low-Chroma colors other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Sheet 1 of 2
Percent of Dominant Species that are'' OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-)
Remarks: A
,1- ?tc? ?w-`? no ?,nd,?c_ct?p?' Sri-?`??S
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks)
Stream, Lake, qr Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
No Recorded Data Available
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines t,
$ediment Deposits 3
Drains a Patterns Wetlands
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Remarks:

Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water: (in.)
Depth to Water in Pit: `_(in
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.)
Oxidized Root Channels in
Water-stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (ExplaiIi' in Remarks
Y ?
es
Yes No
No
Yes No
Yes No
er 12 Inches
Sheet 2 of 2
DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Action ID.
Applicant/Owner:
Address: C;
Location: 'C
Waterway: kl
Investigator: Ry
Date:
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Project/Site: 1
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K'.)-u- Ra-!?,n County:
e (`.hc?S??np??-- State: North Carolina
Do Normal Circum taces? exist on they site? Yes No
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No -?
Is the area a potential .Probl-em Area? (Explain on reverse) Yes No
Community ID: Transect ID:1fVZUAnc\ 0 ,0-,.C,C,, Plot ID:
VEGETATION % A n 'tom i? i?
SOILS
Map Unit Name Drainage Class:
(Series and Phase) : C4Vno1Ry'r,eNkne (ocksn Field Observatiopk Confirm
Taxonomy (Subgroup) u j;rck v ?niS Map Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abun-
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) dance/Contrast
y.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Texture, Conc.
Structure

Histosol Contretions
Histic E i edon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Sulfidic odor Organic Streaking in Sand Soils
A is Moisture Regime Listed on Local H dric Soils List
Reducin Conditions Listed on National H dric Soils List
Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors I L I Other (Explain in Remarks)
KemarKS:
Sheet 1 of 2
Percent of Dominant Species that are`.OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-) bO
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
No Recorded Data Available
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Water in Pit:
Depth to Saturated Soil:--(in.;
I(_ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches ?I I Water-Stained Leaves
WETLAND DETERMINATION
i in Remarks)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes V/ No
Remarks:
Sheet 2 of 2
FAC-Neutral Test
Remarks: „
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Field Observations:
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Depth of Surface Water:
Aerial Photographs Depth to Water in Pit: --(in.)
Other Depth to Saturated Soil:--'(in.)
No Recorded Data Available (in.)
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Yes ? No
Yes No
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Yes No
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Yes / V No
Remarks:

Sheet 2 of 2
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Appendix B. August 12, 2002
Notice of Temporary Crossing of
An UT Crabtree Creek in the Neuse River Basin

August 12, 2002
Division of Water Quality
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Dear Mr. Dorney:
This letter is being provided as a courtesy to inform you that the City of Raleigh
has completed a temporary crossing of a stream in the Neuse River basin on 01 July
2002. The stream is a perennial tributary to Crabtree Creek, located between Galax Drive
and Millvillage Road, approximately 1,000 feet west of Edwards Mill Road on the south
side of Crabtree Creek. The only portion of this stream that was impacted was a
previously disturbed segment, which crosses a sanitary sewer easement. The purpose of
the crossing was to gain access to an existing sanitary sewer easement, along which
several trees were removed to accommodate a future greenway bridge across Crabtree
Creek. The stream was crossed using two (20-foot x 36") HDPE pipes, which were
placed in the existing rip-rap channel, and filled over to complete the gravel drive
previously existing on both banks. Dual pipes were utilized to more closely mimic the
pre-existing contours and to accommodate natural stream flow velocities. Proper
sedimentation and erosion control practices were incorporated. On O1 July, 2002, rip-rap
was placed along the banks and streambed at the outfall to reduce erosion. Silt fence was
utilized along all areas of disturbance. The city is monitoring site conditions for
indications that additional erosion control measures may be needed. Thus far, the
crossing and downstream reaches are stable and visible suspended sediment is equal to
that upstream of the crossing.
The crossing was constructed in compliance with NWP 14, WQC 3375, and 15A
NCAC 2B .0233. Two vehicles utilized this crossing, a lightweight truck and backhoe.
No vegetation was removed to create the crossing. The city intends to pursue 401-
certification to make this crossing permanent in the near future, for the purpose of
maintaining a bridge across Crabtree Creek, approximately 250 feet west of the crossing.
Though the crossing itself is below DWQ and COE thresholds for pre-construction
notification, minor impacts to zone 2 of the Neuse River buffers along Crabtree Creek
will result.
Sincerely,
Chris Russell, Parks Planner
City of Raleigh Parks & Recreation
222 W. Hargett Street, Ste. 608
Raleigh, NC 27602
Ph: 919-890-3152; Fx: 919-890-3299
Email: [e-mail]
DATA FORM ?* J Z? lC'- V1 C4, YZ.
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Action ID. Date: ,tV
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Applicant/Owner: tv1r S,
S =n (1}y ?`'? r Project/Site: C-
Address: awn ,rte, c,,r
Location: L'Tl"qb2
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y: r_ C_cep? Ne ,rte $cs;'n County: _ IrJAK?
Investigator: State: North Carolina
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Do Normal Circumstances exist on the sitei Yes No
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No
Is the area a potential Problem Area? (Explain on reverse) Yes No
Community ID: F h2.me---n-C Transect ID: We-k ^J CAS Plot ID:
VEGETATION M?.r.h k t? t
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-) C%
Remarks:
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SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase) : ?iGtJ. Drainage Class:

Taxonomy (Subgroup) r? n Field Observations Confirm
,c k+ A S Map Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abun- Texture, Conc.
hes) Horizon (Munsell
(incc
Moist) (Mu
n
l
l M
A
9 se
oist) dance/Contrast Structure
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Hydric Soil Indicators:
osol Concretions
F ic E i edon Hi h or anic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
idic odor organic Streakin in Sand Soils
A is Moisture Re ime Listed on Local H dric Soils List
Reducin Conditions Listed on National H dric Soils List
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Remarks : other (Explain in Remarks)
Sheet 1 of 2
w ekto.n a
10
HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks):
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
No Recorded Data Available
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Inundated
Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
Water Marks
Drift Lines
Sediment Deposits
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Is this sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Remarks:
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water: (in.)
Depth to Water in Pit: (in.)
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.)
oxidized Root Channels in
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
other (Explain in Remarks
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
12 Inches
Sheet 2 of 2
DATA FORM Vp l C' V) CJ
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Action ID. Date: -6q TuL-
Applicant/Owner: r? Ck ?, Project/Site:
Address:
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Location:
Waterway C?r c L r.}??re?' ?Ct1 k 1??E •?ee.n ?,>i?y. ?r?.?r i:?r,J M?l1 V h;?rzt• CreeK
or: County: yjA1«
Investi t
ga State: North Carolina
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes No
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No X_
Is the area a potential Problem Area? (Explain on reverse) Yes No
Community ID: Transect ID: "N)e?Vka-ncj Plot ID:
VEGETATION LL,, r I _ .-__- -
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13.I-+C?ec??f\c?CGrl ??1, ??. Shy ? FAC 14.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-) 7
oft,
Remarks : ,+
C; fie- ? h? 1 Ilv 1nck c'!,A c<- ?c? v5
SOILS
Map Unit Name Drainage Class: NI,,A
(Series and Phase) Field Observations Confirm
Taxonomy (Subgroup) :-`,;?? Map T
ype. Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abun- Texture, Conc.
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) dance/Contrast Structure
vPZ
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic odor
Aquic Moisture Regime
_ Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors
Remarks:
Concretions
High organic Content in Surface Layer in sandy Soils
Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
Listed on National Hyd-ric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Sheet 1 of 2
HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks)
Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
No Recorded Data'Available
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland?
Remarks:
0 1? k 0-(,' C? ??
Field Observations:
Depth of Surface Water: (in.)
Depth to Water in Pit: (in.)
Depth to Saturated Soil: (in.)
Yes X No
Yes No x
Yes No
Yes No
Sheet 2 of 2
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
APPENDIX D. Photography of proposed
project area.
P3. Photo taken from Galax Drive, looking east
toward UT stream crossing.
P4. Photo taken on west bank of temporary
stream crossing, looking east at culverts.
P 1. Photo taken near greenway bridge, looking
west toward Galax Drive.
P5. Taken on east bank of temporary stream
crossing, looking west at culverts.
P2. Photo taken west of UT stream crossing,
looking east toward greenway bridge.
P6. Photo taken from temporary stream
crossing, looking east toward greenway
bridge.
P7. Photo taken from temporary stream
crossing, looking north toward Crabtree Creek.
P8. Photo taken from immediately east of
temporary stream crossing, looking northwest
toward Crabtree Creek.
P9. Photo taken from south of greenway
bridge, looking north across Crabtree
Creek. Bridge currently under
construction.
P 10. Photo taken, from immediately east
of temporary stream crossing, looking
south at wetland CA.