20061898 Ver 1_401 Application_20061206

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ENGINEERS & SURVEYWG, PC
OEC - 8 2006
1906 NASH STREET NORTH WILSON, NC 27893-1726 PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
NEXTEL: 252-205-5289 * EMAIL: ion(7bartlettene.com
AGENT A UTHORIZATION FORM
(All Blanks To Be Filled In By The Current Landowner)
Name:_Gates County School Board of Education
Michael Conner. Assist. Superintendent
Address: P.O. Box 125 Gatesville NC 27938
Phone: [phone]
Project Name/Description: Gates County High School Gymnasium
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I, Michael Conner, Assist. Superintendent of the Gates County School Board of Education ,hereby
designate and authorize Bartlett Engineering and Surveying, PC. to act in my behalf as my agent in the
processing of permit applications, to furnish upon request supplemental information in support of
applications, etc. from this day forward. The_19th_day of_October 2006.
This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project.
NOTICE: This authorization, for liability and professional courtesy reasons, is valid only for
government officials to enter the property when accompanied by Bartlett Engineering and Surveying
staff. You should call Bartlett Engineering and Surveying to arrange a site meeting prior to visiting
site.
Michael Conner, Assist. Superintendent ~ / ~~--------~
Signature

Office Use Only: G ~~ ~ Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. G•®~ " t g ~ g
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "NIA".)
I. 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 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 (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), check here: ^
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II. Applicant Information Q ' ~ e ~ ~ ; t~ ;-=:
1. Owner/Applicant Information ~t=G~ ~ ~ 1~~6
Name:
Mailing Address:
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Gatesville NC 27938
Telephone Number: 252-357-1113 Fax Number: 252-357-0207
E-mail Address:
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 ownerfapplicant.}
Name: Robert S. Bartlett. P.E.
Company Affiliation: Bartlett En ineerin~ and Surveying, PC
Mailing Address: 1906 Nash St. North
Wilson NC 27893-1726
Telephone Number: 252-399-0704 Fax Number: 252-399-0804
E-mail Address: robert(c~bartletteng.com
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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: Gates County High School-Gymnasium Addition
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Gates Nearest Town: Gatesville
Subdivision name (include phasellot number): NA
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
Approximately 0.5 miles southwest of the intersection of Bypass 158 and SR 1300 (Easons
Crossroads on Bypass 158.
5.. -Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 36.4458°N, 76.7058°W (WGS84lNAD83)
(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): 34.18 Acres
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/oceanllake): UT to Bennett's Creek
8. River Basin: Chowan
(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/adminlmaps/.}
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 site consist of a high school campus with athletic fields
bordering` an un-named tributary to Bennett's Creek with approximately 3.48 acres of
adjacent wetlands.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Fill
material brought to site to raise the finished floor elevation of the proposed gymnasium to
that of surrounding buildings and athletic complex. Typical construction equipment to be
used includes backhoes dump trucks, and motor graders etc.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: A minor amount of wetland fill is necessary to
bring the proposed ground elevation to that of surrounding areas and to provide bior_etention
areas sufficient to treat stormwater runoff from the proposed addition.
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.
A jurisdiction determination for the site has been performed and submitted to the USACE for
approval by Paul J. Toti Land Surveying.
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.
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
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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: 0.2 acres of proposed wetland impacts
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
A Fill 0.20 No ~ 225 Forested wetland

* 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.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: 3.48 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.2 acres
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Im act Perennial or
Intermittent?
(leases ecif )
NA

* 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.uses.eov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.maoquest.com, etc.).
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Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: NA
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 of Waterbody

(if applicable) Type of Waterbody

(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
ba ,ocean, etc.)
NA

* 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.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
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 maybe 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.
See attached sheet
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
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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 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.
Deed restrictions to be placed on remaining jurisdictional wetlands.
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.usfwrp/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):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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 ^
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPAISEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPAlSEPA 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 (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
(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.
Zone* Impact
(s uare feet) Multiplier Required
Miti ation
1 3
2 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.
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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 (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.
Existing- impervious area consists of approximately 6.9$ acres with a proposed net increase in
impervious area of 0.936 acres for a total of 7.92 acres of impervious area vs. 34.18 acres total
or 23.1 %. Bioretention areas will be incorporated on-site to treat runoff from new impervious
surfaces.
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.
Wastewater to be handled by municipal wastewater system.
XIII. 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
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).
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Appttcant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Gates County High School
Wetland Impact -Nationwide Permit # 39 Application
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Avoidance:
The existing Gates County High School gymnasium was built in 1958 is located
within the larger school building. This gym is inadequate as a high school gym compared
to today's standards. Gates County Schools are seeing growth in student population and
need additional classroom space. The space that the existing gym occupies will be
converted to classroom space, keeping additional classrooms within the main building.
The new gym will include instructional space that will be used on a daily basis in
addition to providing a modern venue for assemblies and athletic events. Several
alternative locations have been considered for the new gymnasium and have been found
not feasible as follows:
A. Northwest corner of the property adjacent to the highway and at the end of the
existing parking: This option would not impact any wetlands and could be
done without relocating other facilities. However, being located nearly 800 feet
from the main building is too remote for obvious security/safety, convenience and
scheduling (time) reasons. Extending utility infrastructure to this location will
add cost to the project and be a disruption to the parking and/or athletic fields.
B. West of the performing arts building: This option would not impact any
wetlands and gets the gym closer to the main building. However, locating the
new gym here would require major reconfiguration and reconstruction of the
entire athletic complex. The expense and operational disruption required is not
viable.
C. The open field (shooting range) southeast of the football field: This option is
also remotely located from asecurity/safety and convenience standpoint. The
construction of the gym itself at this location would not impact any wetlands;
however this area is currently used for overflow parking and that same need
would remain. In this scenario, the logical place to provide the overflow parking
is where the gym is actually being proposed. This is the best alternative option,
but it becomes a matter of impacting the wetlands for the gym or for parking.
Impacting the wetlands with the gym places the gym in the best proximity of the
main building.
Minimization:
Considering the alternatives above, the proposed location of the gym is the most
desirable from a school operations perspective and is the most viable considering
infrastructure cost. In order to minimize wetland impacts, the gym is positioned as far
northwest, away from the wetland area, as is practical while continuing to safely provide
necessary vehicular access. Proper sedimentation and erosion control measures will be
utilized during construction to minimize impacts. Likewise, bio-retention areas will treat
stormwater run-off from the new impervious area.