20030070 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20030124

F WAIF Michael F. Easley, Governor
9 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
`OCR QG North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
G) r Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
j Division of Water Quality
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Mr. Jarrod Karl
City of Charlotte Storm Water Services
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC, 28202
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Karl:
March 7, 2003
DWQ# 03-0070
Mecklenburg County
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place fill in 160 linear feet of intermittent streams in order to
construct the 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance project in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, as described in your application received by
the Division of Water Quality on January 27, 2003. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is covered by
General Water Quality Certification Number 3362, which can be downloaded from our web site at http:Hh2o.enr.state.nc.us . This
Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 39 when it is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, you
should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. You should send an application to the Division of Land
Resources for their review of your project under dam safety rules as well as erosion and sediment 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. If you change your project, you must
notify us in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner
must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland
fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506
(h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and the additional condition listed
below:
1. The culvert shall be designed and installed to allow for aquatic life movement as well as to prevent head cutting of the streams.
If any of the existing pipes are or become perched, the appropriate stream grade shall be re-established or, if the pipes are
installed in a perched manner, the pipes shall be removed and re-installed correctly;
2. You are required to return the attached Certification of Completion form to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401
Certification has been completed.
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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 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 Alan Johnson in DWQ's Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699 or Cyndi Karoly in Raleigh at 919-733-
9721.
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Central Files
File Copy
Gregory Antemann, 5000 Nations Crossing Road, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC, 28217
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
30070
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Non-Discharge Branch
Regional Contact: Alan Johnson
WO Supervisor: Rex Gleason
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project
Project Number 03 0070
Recvd From APP
Received Date 1/27/03 Recvd By Region 1/31/2003
Project Type stream bank stabilization
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County Mecklenburg
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Region Mooresville
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req. ME
39 Stream O YO N F-- 11-137-8-2 ?-F- 30,834. 1-- 160.00 ?- 160.00
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet

Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? O Y ON Did you request more info? O Y (ON
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y O N
Is Mitigation required? O Y O N Recommendation: 0 Issue O Issue/fond O Deny
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Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250
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January 23, 2003
Subject: Pre-Construction Notification for a Nationwide Permit No. 39
Charlotte Storm Water Services
2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project
Charlotte, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Charlotte Storm Water Services (CSWS) is submitting a Pre-Construction Notification
pursuant to a Nationwide Permit No. 39 for the 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance
Project in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project
is located approximately 2/3 mile west of the Sharon Amity-Milton Road intersection
(Attachment A - Figures 1 and 2). This project will impact approximately 160 linear
feet of unimportant intermittent channel. We are sending you seven copies of this
submittal in accordance with Water Quality Certification No. 3362 for NWP No. 39,
effective March 18, 2002.
If you have any questions concerning this project, don't hesitate to contact me at
jkarl(a),ci.charlotte.nc.us or [phone]. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
J
(_/Jarrod Karl
Wetland Scientist
cc: Mr. Steve Chapin, USACE
Charlotte Storm Water Services - 600 East Fourth Street, Charotte, North Carolina 28202-2844
Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
To report drainage problems: 336-RAIN

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Carolina Wetland Services
Pre-Construction Notification Pursuant to
Nationwide Permit No. 39
2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project
Charlotte, North Carolina
Carolina Wetland Services Project No. 2002-0297
January 23, 2003
Prepared for:
Ms. Mary C. Murray, P.W.S.
' Mr. Jarrod J. Karl
The City of Charlotte Storm Water Services
600 East Fourth Street
' Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
[phone]
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' Mr. Gregory C. Antemann, P.W.S
Mr. Isaac J. Hinson
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
' 5000 Nations Crossing Road, Suite 230
` Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
' [phone]
' (1 5000 Nations Crossing Road, Suite 230 • Charlotte, NC 28217 [phone] Office • [phone] Fax
:?l www.carolinawetlandservices.com
' 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project January 23, 2003
Nationwide Permit No. 39 Project No. 2002-0297
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary ..............................................................................................................................
Existing Conditions .............................................................................................................................. 2
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Current Land Use .............................................................................................................................. 2
Jurisdictional Delineation ................................................................................................................. 2
Stream Classification ........................................................................................................................ 3
' Purpose and Need for the Project ......................................................................................................... 3
Avoidance and Minimization ............................................................................................................... 3
Proposed Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters ........................................................................................... 4
Compensatory Mitigation ..................................................................................................................... 4
' List of Attachments
Attachment A - Figure 1. USGS Site Location Map
' Attachment A - Figure 2. NRCS Soil Survey
Attachment A - Figure 3. Approximate Jurisdictional Boundary Field Map
Attachment B - Pre-Construction Notification Application - Nationwide Permit No. 39
Attachment C - Routine On-Site Data Form
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Attachment D - Request for Jurisdictional Determination Form
Attachment E - Stream Classification Forms
Attachment F - Representative Photographs
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Attachment G - Figures 4. Proposed Impacts
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Nationwide Permit No. 39 Project No. 2002-0297
Executive Summary
The 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project is located in Charlotte, North Carolina,
approximately 2/3 mile west of the Sharon Amity Road - Milton Road intersection
(Attachment A - Figures 1 and 2). Charlotte Storm Water Services (CSWS) has contracted
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (CWS) to provide permitting services for this project. On-Site
jurisdictional waters of the U.S. include an unnamed tributary of Briar Creek (Stream A)
(Attachment A - Figure 3). Unavoidable impacts to Unimportant Intermittent Stream A will
include the placement of approximately 160 linear feet of pipe. CSWS is submitting a Pre-
Construction Notification application with attachments in accordance with Nationwide Permit
General Condition No. 13, and pursuant to a Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 39 and Water
Quality Certification No. 3362 (Attachment B). CSWS is also requesting written verification of
the jurisdictional determination of Stream A (Attachment D). Stream A is characterized by
unstable vertical streambanks and is currently experiencing severe erosion. The purpose of this
project is to reduce erosion, thereby improving water quality and preventing the loss of property.
The design has limited the amount of pipe to the minimum amount necessary to prevent further
erosion. Given the limited nature of the proposed impacts, no mitigation is currently being
proposed for this project.
2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project January 23, 2003
Nationwide Permit No. 39 Project No. 2002-0297
Existing Conditions
The following sections describe the existing conditions of the project area.
Introduction
The 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project is located in Charlotte, North Carolina,
approximately 2/3 mile west of the Sharon Amity Road - Milton Road intersection
(Attachment A - Figures 1 and 2). Charlotte Storm Water Services (CSWS) has contracted
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (CWS) to provide permitting services for this project. On-Site
jurisdictional waters of the U.S. include an unnamed tributary of Briar Creek (Stream A)
(Attachment A - Figure 3). Unavoidable impacts to Unimportant Intermittent Stream A will
include the placement of approximately 160 linear feet of pipe. CSWS is submitting a Pre-
Construction Notification application with attachments in accordance with Nationwide Permit
General Condition No. 13, and pursuant to a Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 39 and Water
Quality Certification No. 3362 (Attachment B).
Current Land Use
The current land use for the site and the surrounding area is residential. Dominant canopy
vegetation consists of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), black oak (Quercus velutina), willow
oak (Quercus phellos), red elm (Ulmus rubra), and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciua). Dominant
understory vegetation consists of Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), cow itch
(Campsis radicans), Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), and Japanese kudzu (Pueraria lobata).
Jurisdictional Delineation
CWS's Gregory C. Antemann and Ron G. Johnson investigated on-site jurisdictional waters of the
U.S.' on October 23, 2002 using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Routine On-Site
Determination Method. This method is defined in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands
Delineation Manual.2 No wetlands were located within the project limits. A Routine On-Site Data
Form representative of adjacent upland areas has been included as Attachment C - DPI.
1 "Jurisdictional waters of the U.S." includes essentially all surface waters such as: all navigable waters and their tributaries, all
interstate waters and their tributaries, all wetlands adjacent to these waters, and all impoundments of these waters.
2 Environmental Laboratory. "Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual," Technical Report Y-87-1, US Army Engineer
Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Nationwide Permit No. 39 Project No. 2002-0297
On-Site jurisdictional waters of the U.S. include an unnamed tributary of Briar Creek (Stream A)
(Attachment A - Figure 3). Briar Creek is located within the lower Catawba River Basin
(HU# 03050103)', and is classified as "Class C" waters by the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality (NCDWQ). CSWS is requesting written verification of the jurisdictional determination
of Stream A. A Request for Jurisdictional Determination Form has been included as
Attachment D.
Stream Classification
Stream A generally flows northwest across the site for approximately 200 linear feet and appears
to be Unimportant Intermittent. Stream A exhibits a two to four-foot average ordinary high water
width, heavy erosion, and weak sinuosity (Attachment E - SCP1). This portion of Stream A
scored 21.5 out of a possible 71 points on the NCDWQ Stream Classification Form and has a
drainage area of approximately 17 acres. Photographs of Stream A are included as
Attachment F - Photographs A and B.
Purpose and Need for the Project
Stream A is characterized by unstable vertical streambanks and is currently experiencing severe
erosion. The purpose of this project is to reduce erosion, thereby improving water quality and
preventing the loss of property. CSWS has received complaints regarding property erosion from
neighboring residents.
Avoidance and Minimization
This maintenance project was designed to minimize impacts to Stream A to the maximum extent
practicable. Due to the location of utility lines and the depth of the existing streambed, an open
channel design was not considered an acceptable alternative to pipe. The selected design has
limited the amount of pipe to the minimum amount necessary to prevent further erosion of the
stream banks. This project is intended to provide a water quality benefit by reducing
sedimentation of downstream channel segments.
a "HU#" is the Hydrologic Unit Code. Hydrologic Unit Map, State of North Carolina. U.S. Geological Survey. 1974.
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Proposed Impacts to jurisdictional Waters
Impacts to Stream A will result from the installation of approximately 48 linear feet of 30-inch
' Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) and an additional 112 linear feet of 36-inch RCP. The proposed
36-inch pipe will connect to an existing 36-inch Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) located downstream
' of the project area. Activities will also include constructing three drop inlets within the proposed
pipe system and one endwall at the upstream end of the 30-inch RCP. These impacts are illustrated
in Figure 4 - Proposed Impacts (Attachment G).
Compensatory Mitigation
Given the limited nature of the proposed impacts, no mitigation is currently being proposed for
this project. Since the impacted portion of stream channel was classified as Unimportant
' Intermittent, loss of significant aquatic habitat will be minimal. In addition, activities should
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Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules

2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:
Nationwide Permit No. 39
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 (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: City of Charlotte Storm Water Services, Contact: Jarrod J. Karl
Mailing Address: 600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte. North Carolina 28202
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: jkarlgci.charlotte. nc.us
2. 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: Gregory C. Antemann, PWS
Company Affiliation: Carolina Wetland Services
Mailing Address: 5000 Nations Crossing Road, Suite 230
Charlotte North Carolina 28217
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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' M. Project Information
' 1. Name of project: 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 10702223
4. Location
County: Mecklenburg Nearest Town: Charlotte
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
' Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Charlotte, take Interstate 85
(I-85) north to exit 45a (East WT Harris Boulevard). Go southeast on Harris Boulevard for
approximately 6 miles and make a slight right onto Sharon Amity Road. Travel on Sharon
Amity Road for approximately 1/10 mile and turn right onto Milton Road. Travel on Milton
Road for approximately 1/10 mile and turn right onto Mendham Drive. Travel on Mendham
Drive for approximately 115 mile and turn left onto Briargrove Drive.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N35° 14' 25" - W80° 44' 49"
(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 waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application: The
' current land use of the site is residential.
7. Property size (acres): Approximately 0.55 acre
' 8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Briar Creek
9. River Basin: Catawba River
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
' River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Stream A is characterized by unstable vertical
' streambanks and is currently experiencing severe erosion. The purpose of this project is to
reduce erosion thereby improving water duality and preventing the loss of property. CSWS
has received complaints regarding property erosion from neighboring residents.
' 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: A trackhoe and typical
excavation equipment will be used for this project.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: The land use surrounding the project is
' mainly residential.
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IV. Prior Project History
Previous projects include the installation of approximately 170 linear feet of geoweb stabilization
material to a portion of Stream A located downstream of the project area. Since impacts were
restricted to less than 500 linear feet of stream bank and did not involve impacts to the bed of the
channel this activity did not require written notification to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or
North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
V. Future Project Plans
There are no future project plans for this site.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
1. Wetland Impacts

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
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 http://www.tema.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.)

Wetland Impact

Area of Impact Located within

100-year
Distance to
Site Number Type of Impact*
(acres) **
Floodplain Nearest Stream Type of Wetland***
(indicate on map)
( es/no) (linear feet)
N/A

List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
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2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Impact
Length
Stream Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* r feet)
(linear Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on ma) Before Impact (please seci )
STREAM A PIPE 160 If UT OF 2-4 FEET UNIMPORTANT
BRIAR CRK INTERMITTENT

x List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. impacts mcnuae, out are not umuea to: culverts ana associates 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. IJSGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usas.aov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of IJSGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mar)qucst.coni, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 160 linear feet
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S. N/A
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres)
Name Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A

List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. impacts include, but are not i mtted to: tun, excavation, areagmg,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. 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
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
I This maintenance project was designed to minimize impacts to Stream A to the maximum extent
practicable. Due to the location of utility lines and the depth of the existing streambed, an open channel
' design was not considered an acceptable alternative to pipe. The selected design has limited the amount
of pipe to the minimum amount necessary to prevent further erosion of the stream banks. This project is
intended to provide a water quality benefit by reducing sedimentation of downstream channel segments.
VIII. Mitigation
1. Given the limited nature of the proposed impacts, no mitigation is currently being provose
for this project. Since the impacted portion of stream channel was classified as Unimportant
Intermittent loss of significant aquatic habitat will be minimal. In addition, activities should
provide a long-term water quality benefit to downstream waters by reducing sedimentation of
downstream channel segments caused by bank erosion.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
' Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
' will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wr2/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): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
' Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
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Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
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
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. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)

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
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify: )?
Yes ? 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. N/A
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
Lone 1 extends out 30 teet perpendicular trom near bank of cnannel; Gone z extenas an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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' 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.
' XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
' 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.
' Sources of nearby impervious cover include roads, driveways, and rooftops. This project will
not cause an increase in the impervious coverage of the parcel.
' XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
' 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.
N/A
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
' Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
' Yes ? No
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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).
Activities are scheduled to begin upon issuance of permit.
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Applicant/ nt's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: 2416 Briar rove Drive Maintenance ProLct Date: 10/30/02
Applicant/Owner: Charlotte Storm Water Services County: Mecklenburg
Investigator(s): Gregg Antemann and Ron Johnson State: NC
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes No Community ID: wiand
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No Transect ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes No Plot ID: DP1
If needed, explain on reverse.
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Lonicera japonica vine FAC- Dominant Plant Species tratum Indicato
9. Pueraria lobata vine
2. Campsis radicans vine FAC 10.
3. Quercus velutina tree UPL 11.
4. Fraxinuspennsylvanica tree FACW 12.
5. Ulmus rubra tree FAC 13.
6. Liquidambar styraciua tree FAC+ 14.
7. Ligustrum sinense shrub FAC 15.
8. erCns hellos tree FACW- 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC
75%
Remarks:
More than 50% of dominants are FAC or wetter.
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in remarks):
Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge
_ Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators:
_ Inundated
_ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
_ Water Marks
_ Drift Lines
Field Observations: _ Sediment Deposits (on leaves)
Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Depth of Surface Water: N/A (in.) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
_ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inche
Depth to Free Water in Pit: N/A (in.) _ Water-Stained Leaves
_ Local Soil Survey Data
Depth to Saturated Soil: >12 (in.) X FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
Prima wetland hydrology indicators are absent.
Routine Wetland Determination Page 1 of 2 1/16/2003
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): Helena-Urban land Complex Drainage Class well drained
Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup): thermic A uic Ha ludults Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Descri tion:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-6 A 7.5YR 4/3 5YR 4/6 few silt loam
prominent
6-12 B 2.5Y 6/4 5YR 4/6 few sandy loam
distinct
_ Histosol _ Concretions
Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil
Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Aquic Moisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List (Inclusions)
Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:
dric soil indicators are absent.
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No (Circle
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes RNo (Circle)
Hydric Soils Present? Yes Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes No
Approved by HQUSACE 2/92
Routine Wetland Determination Page 2 of 2 1/16/2003

REQUEST FOR JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION

DATE: January 23, 2003
COUNTY Mecklenburg County, North Carolina TOTAL ACREAGE OF TRACT approximately 0.55 acres
PROJECT NAME (if applicable) 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project
PROPERTY OWNER/AGENT (name, address and phone):
City of Charlotte Storm Water Services
POC: Mr. Jarrod Karl at [phone]
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-2844
NAME OF CONSULTANT, ENGINEER, DEVELOPER (if applicable):
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
POC: Gregory C. Antemann, PWS at [phone]
5000 Nations Crossing Road, Suite 230
Charlotte. North Carolina 28217
STATUS OF PROJECT (check one):
( ) On-going site work for development purposes
( X) Project in planning stages
(Type of project: pining-)
( ) No specific development planned at present
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED:
Check items submitted - forward as much information as is available. At a minimum, the following first two items must be
forwarded.
(X) USGS Site Location Map (Attachment B - Figure 1)
(X) NRCS Soil Survey Sheet (Sheet Nos. 4, 5, 7, and 8 - Mecklenburg County) (Attachment B - Figure 2)
(X) Approximate Jurisdictional Boundary Field Map (Attachment B - Figure 3)
(X) Routine On-Site Data Form (Attachment C)
(X) NCDWQ Stream Classification Form (Attachment E)
(X ) USACE Intermittent Channel Evaluation Form (Attachment E)
(X ) Representative Photographs (Attachment F)
(X) Proposed Impacts (Attachment G - Figure 4)
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Signature of Property Owner or
Authorized Agent
Jarrod J. Karl

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' NCDWO Stream Classification Form SCP1 - Unimportant Intermittent Stream A
Project Name: 2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project River Basin: Catawba County: Mecklenburg Evaluator(s): GCA and RGJ
DWQ Project Number: Nearest Named Stream: Briar Creek Signature(s): G L?
t Date: 10/23/02 USGS QUAD: Mint Hill, NC Longitude: W80° 44'49" Latitude: N35° 14' 25"
Location/Directions: From Charlotte, take Interstate 85 (1-85) north to exit 45a (East WT Harris Boulevard). Go southeast on Harris Boulevard for
approximately 6 miles and make a slight right onto Sharon Amity Road. Travel on Sharon Amity Road for approximately 1/10 mile and turn right onto
Milton Road. Travel on Milton Road for approximately 1/10 mile and turn right onto Mendham Drive. Travel on Mendham Drive for approximately
' 115 mile and turn left onto Briargrove Drive.
*PLEASE NOTE: If evaluator and landowner agree that the feature is a man-made d itch, then use of this form is not necessary. Also, if in the best professional judgement of the evaluator, the
feature is a man-made ditch and not a modified natural stream-this rating system should not be used*
Primary Field Indicators: (Circle One Number Per Line)
' Geomorpholoev Absent Weak Moderate tr n
1) Is There A Riffle-Pool Segue=9 0 1 3
2) Is The USDA Texture In Streambed
Different From Surrounding Terrain? 0 0 2 3
3) Are Natural Levees Present? rI0 1 2 3

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9) Is A Continuous Bed & Bank Present? 0 1 2
(*NOTE: I(Bed & Bank Caused By Ditching And WITHOUT Sinuosity Then Score=0*)
10) Is A 2' Order Or Greater Channel (As Indicated
On Tow-MaD And/Or In Field) Present? Yes=3 Noll
PRIMARY GEOMORPHOLOGY INDICATOR POINTS. 11
11._Hvdrolo¢v Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1) Is There A Groundwater
Flow/Discharge Present? ® 1 2 3
PRIMARY HYDROLOGY INDICATOR POINTS: _0
Secondary Field Indicators: (Circle One Number Per Line)
3) Does Topography Indicate A
Natural Drainage Way? 0 0.5 Di 1.5
SECONDARY GEOMORPHOLOGY INDICATOR POINTS: 4
11. Hydrology Absent Weak Moderate Strong
1) Is This Year's (Or Last's) Leaflitter
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4) Is Water In Channel And >48 Hrs. Since 0 .1 1 1.5
Last Known Rain? ("NOTE.- I Ditch Indicated In #9 Above Ski This Ste And 45 Below*
5) Is There Water In Channel During Dry 0 1 1.5
Conditions Or In Growine Season)?
6) Are Hvdric Soils Present In Sides Of Channel (Or In Headcut)? Yes _ 1. No=O
SECONDARY HYDROLOGY INDICATOR POINTS. 4.5
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D Are Fish Presen v •5 1 1.5
2) Are Amphibians Present? 0.5 1 1.
3) Art iAauaticTurtles Present? 0. 1 1.
4) Are Crayfish Present? .5 1 1.5
5) Are c Present? .5 1 .5
6 Are Iron xidizin Bacteria/Fun us Present? 0.5 1 1.5
7 Is Filamentous Algae Present? 0.5 1 1.5
8) Are Wettand Plants In Streambed? SAV Mostly OBL Mostly FACW Mostly FAC Mostly FACU Mostly UPI,
(*NOTE. IJTotal Absence OjAll Plants In Streambed 2 1 0.75 0.5 0 0
As Noted Above Skip This Step UNLESS SAV Present*)
SECONDARY BIOLOGY INDICATOR POINTS: 0
TOTAL POINTS (Primary + Secondary)= 21.5 (IjGreater Than Or Equal To 19 Points The Stream Is At Least Intermittent)
PRIMARY BIOLOGY INDICATOR POINTS: 1

91- ? 14 INTERMITTENT CHANNEL
EVALUATION FORM SCP1 - Unimportant Intermittent Stream A
ACTION ID: APPLICANT NAME Charlotte Storm Water Services DATE: 10/23/02
' PROPOSED CHANNEL WORK (i.e., culvert, relocation, etc.): pine extension
WATERBODY/RIVER BASIN: Briar Creek/Catawba River basin COUNTY/CITY: Mecklenburg/Charlotte
RECENT WEATHER CONDITIONS: Rain within 48 hours (10/21/02)

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X Fish/Shellfish/Crustaceans Present
X Benthic Macro Invertebrates
X Amphibians Present/Breeding
X Al e And/Or Fungus water quality function
X Wildlife Channel Use i.e. tracks, feces, shells, others)
X Federally Protected Species Present Discontinue
X Riffle/Pool Structure
X Stable Streambanks Heavy erosion

X Channel Substrate
i.e. gravel, cobble, rock, coarse sand)
X Riparian Canopy Present SP =/> 50% closure
X Undercut Banks/ In-stream Habitat Structure
X Flow In Channel 2 to 4-foot average ordinary hi water width
X Wetlands Adjacent to/Conti uous with Channel Discontinue
N/A Persistent Pools/Saturated Bottom June thru Sept.)
N/A Se s/Groundwater Discharge June thru Sept.)
X Adjacent Flood lain Present
X Wrack Material or Drift Lines
X H dro h is Vegetation in/ad acent to channel
Important To Domestic Water Supply? Y /
Does Channel Appear On A Quad Or Soils Map? Y /
Determination:
Approx. Drainage Area: Approximately 16.53 Acres
? Perennial Channel (stop) ? Important Channel: LF PROJECT MGR. Initials
M Intermittent Channel (proceed) ® Unimportant Channel: 200 LF
? Ephemeral Channel (no jd) (attach map indicating location of important/unimportant channel)
? Ditch Through Upland (no jd)
Evaluator's Signature: C .??
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Carolina Wetland Services
5000 Nations Crossing Road, Suite 230
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
REFERENCE: PLANS PROVIDED BY CHARLOTTE STORM WATER SERVICES,
DATED DECEMBER, 2002.
Figure 4. Proposed Impacts
2416 Briargrove Drive Maintenance Project
Charlotte, North Carolina
CWS Project No. 2002-0297
PREPARED BY DATE CHECKED DATE
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Triage Check List
Date: 103 Project Name. g?lt OK"awive
DWQ#:
County: 11eCKl e,
To: ? ARO Mike Parker ? WaRO Tom Steffens
El FRO Ken Averitte E] WiRO Noelle Lutheran
LJ MRO Mike Parker ? WSRO Cyndi Karoly (Central Office)
? RRO Steve Mitchell
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From: 1- ( ?- Telephone : (919)
The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation.
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? Stream length impacted
E_Stream determination
? etland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps
L Y Minimization/avoidance issues
? Buffer Rules (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman)
?Pond fill
L /Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
? Check drawings for accuracy
? Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
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