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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
September 9, 2003
Wilkes County
DWQ Project #: 03-1096
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE
Ms. Debra Elliott
Carolina West Wireless
1307 Curtis Bridge Road
Wilkesboro, NC
Subject Property: Rendesvous Tower Site
Dear Ms. Elliott:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to impact 25 feet of wetlands or waters for the purpose
of construction of road improvement as you described in your application dated August 28, 2003. After reviewing your
application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3404, which may be
viewed on our website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit
Number 14 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. 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. 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 except as modified below. 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 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) (6) and (7). This approval shall expire when the corresponding
Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General Certification. For this approval to be valid, you must
follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
Conditions of Certification:
Certification of Completion
1. 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.
Deed of Notification
2. Deed notifications or similar mechanisms shall be placed on all retained jurisdictional wetlands, waters and
protective buffers in order to assure compliance for future wetland, water and buffer impact. These mechanisms
shall be put in place prior to impacting any wetlands, waters and/or buffers approved for impact under this
Certification Approval and Authorization Certificate. A sample deed notification can be downloaded from the
401/Wetlands Unit web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands.
NCDW
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:/th2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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Watershed II High Quality Water Conditions
3. For construction work in the vicinity of or draining towards Old Taylor Branch and its UT s, the Applicant shall
implement Design Standards for Sensitive Watersheds (15A NCAC 4B .0124).
4. The Applicant shall abide by the requirements for WS-II and High Quality Waters [15A NCAC 2B .0214 and 15A
NCAC 2B .02241.
5. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of the growing
season following completion of construction.
6. The dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream and floodplain above and below each culvert shall not be
modified by widening the stream channel or reducing the depth of the stream. The structures shall be designed
and installed to allow for fish and other wildlife movement as well as prevent headcutting of the streams. DWQ
understands that there are topographic constraints to pipe burial on this project.
7. Use of rip-rap for bank stabilization is to be minimized; rather, native vegetation is to be planted when practical.
If rip-rap is necessary, it must be limited to the stream bank above the high water mark. Rip rap shall not be
placed in the stream bottom.
8. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. Under no circumstances must rock, sand or other
materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under authorization of this permit, except in the immediate
vicinity of the culverts. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in
order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream.
9. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent
contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials.
10. Upon completion of the project, the Applicant shall complete and return the enclosed Certificate of Completion
form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been completed. The responsible
party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality
upon completion of the project. The Applicant is strongly advised to send in photographs upstream and
downstream of the structure to document correct installation.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in criminal and/or
civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void unless the above conditions are made conditions of the Federal
404 and/or coastal Area Management Act Permit.
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 John Dorney at 919-733-1786 or Daryl Lamb at our Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-
771-4600.
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Attachments
cc: Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DWQ Regional Office
File copy
Central Files
MACTEC, 720 Gracern Road, Suite 132, Columbia, SC 29221
Sincerely,
0 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission .®
Charles K. Fullwood, Lxecutive Director
MEMORANDUM `A'R
TO: John Thomas, Permit Coordinator 47 1401 OW
Raleigh Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers SEP 1 0 2001
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator QUTI???7L?+? ON
VIIt11Y
Habitat Conservation Program r,A
DATE: September 4, 2003
SUBJECT: Review of an application by Carolina West Wireless, Rendezvous Tower
Site, Quarry Branch, Wilkes County
The applicant is requesting a letter of concurrence from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit from the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant,
and field biologists on our staff are familiar with habitat values of the project area. These
comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977
(33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The permit request is to install a twenty-five (25) foot, thirty-two (32) inch culvert
into Quarry Branch to improve the current access crossing. The application indicates the
crossing as an eight (8) foot wide section of perennial stream. No threatened or
endangered species are indicated for the area; however, brook trout are present in small
streams in this area.
Based on the information provided by the applicant and our information on the
range of trout in the project area, we do not believe this project will cause significant
effects to waters supporting trout. Therefore, we do not object to the project as proposed
providing the following conditions are followed:
Instream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are
prohibited during the brown and brook trout spawning season of October 15
through April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from off-site
sedimentation during construction.
Rendezvous Tower, Quarry Branch 2 September 4, 2003
2. Culverts 48" or larger should be buried a foot into the streambed. Culverts
less than 48 inches in diameter should be buried to a depth equal to or greater
than 20% their size to allow for aquatic life passage. These measurements
must be based on natural thalweg depths.
3. The historically disturbed or construction disturbed stream channel, including
the thalweg, should be restored to natural geomorphic conditions upon project
completion. These dimensions should based on nearby undisturbed stream
conditions.
4. Any riprap used must not interfere with aquatic life passage during low flow
conditions.
5. If concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does
not contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's
water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
6. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed
and maintained until project completion.
7. Disturbed streambanks should be revegetated with silky dogwood (Corpus
amonum), silky willow (Salix sericea), tag alder (Alnus serrulata), black
willow (Salix nigra), and sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) or other native
herbaceous plants to provide long term bank stability and stream shading.
Note that silky dogwood, silky willow and black willow can be planted as live
stakes collected during the dormant growing season. Cuttings should be
randomly planted on 4 foot centers from the waters edge to the top of the
bank. Trees should be planted on 10-12 foot centers. Stream banks in these
areas should also be seeded with an approved wetland seed mix or temporary
crop of wheat or rye.
8. Due to the nearness of Rendezvous Mountain State Educational Forest, the
applicant should contact Mr. Alec Hurt with the NC Division of Forest
Resources at 336-667-5072 and local zoning officials to ensure that the
proposed tower will not impact sensitive view corridors, nature trails, or cause
other issues or concerns relative to public lands.
9. The applicant should also visit littp://www.towerkill.coin/ to determine if
changes in tower design can reduce impacts to bird species that use or migrate
through the area.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you
have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.
AAAbTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.
(`r 720 GRACERN ROAD, SUITE 132
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29221
[phone]
TO: ice, t, °ATF` August 28, 2003 Project No'' 6672-3-0003-12
NC Wildlife Resources Commission AT:nmo"' Mr. Ron Linville
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Ves(cfn NedrnQdt Region Coordinator RF' NWP 14-Road Crossings
Rendezvous Towet -Site
38551dlewZ,NIC Road
Kerner, vil27284-9180
WE ARE SENDING YOU
[x] Attached [] Under separate cover via the following items
[] Shop drawings [] Prints [] Plans [] Samples [] Specifications [] Copy of letter [] Change Order
COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION
1 8/28/03 12 Permit Application: Rendezvous Site (1231)
THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
[] For approval [] Approved as submitted [] Resubmit copies for approval
[X] For your use [] Approved as noted [] Submit copies for distribution
[] As requested [] Returned for corrections Q Return corrected prints
[] For review and comment
REMARKS: Please call with questions or if we can be of further assistance at 803-798-1200. Thanks.
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DISTRIBUTION: Mr.eatsr, USACE
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MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTIN, INC.
iSincerely,
Robert H. Bunch
AMACTEC
MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC
720 GRACERN ROAD, SUITE 132
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29221
[phone]
DA1?'` August 28, 2003
I TO:
NC Division of Water Quality
1401 Wetlands Unit
COPY
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ATPENIION: Mr. Danny Smith
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Project NO.: 6672-3-0003-12
RE: NWP 14-Road Crossings
Rendezvous Tower Site II
WE ARE SENDING YOU
[x] Attached [] Under separate cover via the following items
[] Shop drawings [] Prints [] Plans [] Samples [] Specifications [] Copy of letter [] Change Order
COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION
7 8/28/03 12 Permit Application: Rendezvous Site (1231)
1 8/28/03 12 Application Fee

THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
[] For approval [] Approved as submitted [] Resubmit copies for approval
[X] For your use [] Approved as noted [] Submit copies for distribution
[] As requested [] Returned for corrections [] Return corrected prints
[] For review and comment
REMARKS: Please call with questions or if we can be of further assistance at 803-798-1200. Thanks
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DISTRIBUTION: Mr. Ron Linville, NCWRC
Mr. Todd Tugwell, USACE
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MACTEC ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, INC.
Sincerely,
Robert R. Bunch
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Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
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1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
? Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
? 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 14 -- Road Crossings
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 VIII 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), chec4
IL Applicant Information
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1. Owner/Applicant Information SF'P
Name: Ms. Debra Elliott AVATER01,LI?LITY SECTION
Mailing Address: Carolina West Wireless
1307 Curtis Bridge Road
Wilkesboro, NC
Telephone Number: 336-973-5000 Fax Number: 336-838-7550
E-mail Address:_ debrae((ecarolinawest.com
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: James A. Smith
Company Affiliation: MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Mailing Address: 720 Gracern Road
Suite 132
Columbia, SC 29210
Telephone Number: 803-798-1200 Fax Number: 803-750-1303
E-mail Address:_ iim.smith(a mactec.corn
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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 1 1 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 fill-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: Rendezvous Tower Site (6672-03-0003-12)
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): Parcel 3920-78-1662
4. Location
County: Wilkes Nearest Town: Wilkesboro
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Wilkesboro take Highway
421 west for approximately 3.0 miles to Highway 16 North Follow Highway 16 for
approximately 6 miles. Take a left on Shin lg c Gap Road (SR 1346) Take Your first right
onto a driveway which leads to a locked gate Please contact Debra Elliott fin- access The
access road continues north/northwest along an existingpath The road crossing is
approximately 3,800 feet northwest from the gate The site is located approximately 4,200
feet northwest from the gate. The entire access road is along an existing logging road
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Site- N36°13'37"/W81°16'22"
(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. Property size (acres): 331.7 acres (project site: 100' by 100') (access: 20' by 4,200 feet)
7. Nearest body of water (strcamh-ive?-/sotmd/ocean/lake): Reddies River
8. 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/.)
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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 parcel of land is located on an east-facia slope
consisting of undeveloped woodlands northwest of Shingle Gap Road in Wilkes County
North Carolina. The area of interest (road crossing) is located approximately 3,800 feet
northwest of the gate off of Shingle Gap Road. Currently the road crosses the stream with no
culvert (please see attached photographs). Portions of the property are for agricultural use
and others remain undeveloped woodlands.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The project involves improvements to an existing unpaved farm road and construction of
new sections of the access easement (20 feet wide) including crossing an approximate 8-foot
wide section of perennial stream with the installation of a culvert. The culvert will be
approximately 32 inches in diameter and will extend 3 feet on either side of the road.
Construction equipment will include a front-end loader/backhoe.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The improved road crossing and associated
culvert installation will provide enhanced access to the northern portion of the property. It
will serve as an access easement for a planned communications tower site.
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.
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.
N/A
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
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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:
The culvert installation will require the placement of fill material in approximately 25 linear feet
of perennial stream.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
'T'ype of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(Cs/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(lincar feet)
Type of Wetland***
N/A

uuliaci aolnuaicly allU menUly WHII)Ural"y ImIpaCIS. Impacts IllCltldC, nut are not limited to: (mechanized clearing, grading, till,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dan)s, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal En)ergency Management Agency's (FLMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FFMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FLMA 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 USAGE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on nut )
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(lincar feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please specify)
1 Culvert 25 Quarry Branch 6 Perennial
tributary to Reddics R.

, IM cacti impact separately anu wennty 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),
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stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If'strcam 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.us s.t?ov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.mat)gtiest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 25 linear feet
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 map)
Type of Imp'ct*

a' Arca of
Impact

(acres)

Name p Waterbody
(if
applicable) 'hype of Waterbody

(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A

L.ist caen impact separately anct wentity temporary unpacts. Impacts include, but are not hnnted 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
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VIL Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
inforination 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.
The tower site is to be located on the east-facing slope of a ridge Due to topographical
constraints, property boundaries and the present layout of the existing road the proposed project
will keep impacts to a minimum The proposed road crossing has been positioned upgradient (to
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the west) as much as possible to reduce stream impacts. The road is not proposed to be re-routed
to the west because of greater disturbance to the area due to the steep gradient that would be
altered. Furthermore, the stream must be crossed in order to remain within the property
boundaries. The road crossing is generally perpendicular to the stream thus keeping impacts to
a minimum.
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
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 USAGE 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.htm1.
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.
N/A
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
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[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/wrp/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
IX.
X
Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) finds or the use of public
(federal/state) 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 ?
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 tile 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
(Neese), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Parnlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify p
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
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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 N/A 3 N/A
2 N/A 1.5 N/A
Total N/A N/A
Gone I extends out 30 tcet perpendicular from near bank of channel; zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of zone I .
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.
X1. 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.
N/A
XI1. 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.
N/A
XII1. Violations (required by DWQ)
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).
Applic nt/Agent's Sign
(Agenv? signat re is valid only i
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Date
authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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CODE PARCEL NO. LANDOWNER DEED BOOK & PAGE CODE PARCEL NO. LANDOWNER DEED' BOOK & PAGE
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A 3930-46-2714 ROBERT WADE CHURCH BOOK 836, PAGE 068 N 3920-57-2799 CLAYTON W. YATES BOOK 519, PAGE 269
B 3930-36-7669 ERNEST GLENN PERRY BOOK 864, PAGE 088 0 3920-38-7121 STATE OF NC BOOK 142, PAGE 453
C 3930-47-0295 DARRELL E. JENNINGS BOOK 866, PAGE 099 P 3921-31-0005 W.H. McELWEE BOOK 545, PAGE 942
D 3930-37-9187 DARRELL E. JENNINGS BOOK 835, PAGE 123 0 3921-62-8022 BETTY T. JOLLY BOOK 771, PAGE 463 I, JAMES M. GEUENTM. HERESY CEO-4RE THAT THIS MAP WAS LIMITED BOUNDARY AND
E 3930-37-6638 ANTHONY W. ROTEN BOOK 866, PAGE 595 R 3921-71-0183 CHAS. A BAGGY BOOK 745, PAGE 167 DRAM LMM MY S1PEtW57a17 A SURVEY MADE UNDER MY
SUPFRVIs . THAT THE Aos??IR?rEo ARE CLEARLY
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F 3930-27-9499 DGAR RANSOM MINTON BOOK 869, PAGE 087 S 3921-70-6905 CHAS. A BAGGY BOOK 745, PAGE 167 7raol1w7EO, AS oRAFn F°WP N ? 536,
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H 3930-27-3753 EDWARD SHEETS BOOK 866, PAGE 130 U 3937-01-3476 NENA DELL YATES MAP BOOK 5, PAGE 70 AN IN OFFIUAL ACCORDANCE AS T BEQ1 11iRm MY
1 3930-18-4372 WALTER P. LOVETTE BOOK 658, PAGE 039 V 3930-09-7796 BRUCE CHURCH BOOK 539, PAGE 681 ORIGINAL SIGMA RIdE, 37014 AA SEU 1"s RENDEZVOUS MOUNTAIN
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K 3920-97-2368 BESSIE BUMGARNER BOOK 612, PAGE 614 X 3930-38-2833 WALTER P. LOVETTE L 2 WILKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
BOOK 527, PAGE 337
3920-76-6124 MRF J 'MGARNER BOOK 268, PAGE 425 Y 3930-33-9215 WOODROW LOVETTE BOOK 582, PAGE 586 S DATE: SCALE: SHEET
3920-67-0746 :HURCH BOOK 532, PAGE 908 Z 3930-47-1909 JOHNNY WESTON BOOK 858, PAGE 075 -A tL SEP 03, 2002 1" = 1000' 1 OF 7
NORTH CAROIJNA A NtllABER L_0 JAMES M. GELLENTHIN, P.L.S.
JAMES M. GELLENTHIN 416 EAST WOODALL ST., SMITHFIELD, N.C. 27577
PHONE: [phone]
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CarofinaWest
LW I R E L E S S
Agent Authorization
I hereby authorize James A Smith, with MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., to
act in my behalf as my agent in processing of this application and to furnish upon request
supplemental information in support of this permit application.
title:
date: oo.3
Sorving Northwest North Carolina
1307 Curtis Bridge Rd. Post Office Box 959, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
[phone] 800-CEL-5007 9 Fax [phone]