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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200952 Ver 1_401 Application_20200722DWR Olrlslon of Water Resources Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form April 11, 2020 Ver 3.1 Initial Review Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?* r Yes r No Is this project a public transportation project?* C Yes r No Change only if needed. BIMS # Assigned * Version#* 20200952 1 Is a payment required for this project?* r No payment required r Fee received Reviewing Office* r Fee needed - send electronic notification Washington Regional Office - (252) 946-6481 Select Project Reviewer* Robert Tankard:eads\rbtankard Information for Initial Review 1a. Name of project: COURTESY COPY - Barrington Fields Sections 2, 3 & 4 1a. Who is the Primary Contact?* Richard A. Brown 1b. Primary Contact Email:* 1c. Primary Contact Phone:* rbrown@stroudengineer.com (252)756-9352 Date Submitted 7/22/2020 Nearest Body of Water Gum Swamp Basin Neuse Water Classification C, Sw, NSW Site Coordinates Latitude: Longitude: 35.561-77.447 A. Processing Information " County (or Counties) where the project is located: Pitt Is this a NCDMS Project r Yes r No Is this project a public transportation project?* r Yes r No 1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: W Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act) r Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act) 1b. What type(s) of permits) do you wish to seek authorization? W Nationwide Permit (NWP) r Regional General Permit (RGP) r Standard (IP) 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? r Yes r No Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS): N/A 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR: W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular r Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit r Individual Permit 29 - Residential Developments le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWR 401 Certification: For the record only for Corps Permit: F- 401 Water Quality Certification - E)press r Riparian Buffer Authorization 1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?* r Yes r No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? r Yes r No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? r Yes r No Acceptance Letter Attachment Mitigation Bank Letter.pdf 1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties? r Yes r No 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? 4 Yes r No B. Applicant Information 1d. Who is applying for the permit? W Owner r Applicant (other than owner) le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?* r Yes r No 2. Owner Information 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed: Rocky Russell Development, LLC 2b. Deed book and page no.: DB 3871, pg 449 2c. Responsible party: 2d.Address Street Address 106 Regency Blvd Address Line 2 city Greenville Postal / Zip Cate 27834 2e. Telephone Number: (252)355-7812 2g. Email Address:* rockyr@rockyrussellbuilders.com State / Province / Region NC Country USA 2f. Fax Number: 139.45KB r Yes r No r Yes r No U 4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name: Richard A. Brown 4b. Business Name: Stroud Engineering, PA 4c.Address Street Address 107E Commerce Street Address tine 2 city Greenville Postal / Zip Code 27858 4d. Telephone Number: (252)756-9352 4f. Email Address:* rbrown@stroudengineer.com State / Province / legion NC Country US 4e. Fax Number: Agent Authorization Letter* Agen Authorization Form SIGNED.pdf 44.48KB C. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (d appropriate) Barrington Fields 1c. Nearest municipality/ town: Greenville Project Identification 2a. Property Identification Number: PN 68998, PN 22728 & PIN 32631 2c. Project Address Street Address Frog Level Road Address Line 2 aty Greenville Postal / Zip (ode 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* Gum Swamp 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* C, Sw, NSW 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Neuse 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located. 030202020401 4. Project Description and History 2b. Property size: 19.12 State / Province / legion NC Country 4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:* This development used to be an open field, but has since been overgrown by young pine trees. Three sides of the development are already developed with single family subdivisions. 4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?* r Yes r No r Unknown 4d. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR) USGA Map.pdf 226.32KB 4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR) Soil Map.pdf 454.16KB 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 1.32 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 0 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* The proposed project is for the construction of additional phases of a single family residential subdivision. The development will consist of new streets with associated sidewalks and underground utilities, etc. 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* This projects will consist of the development of 40 additional single family lots in this subdivision. These 40 lots will be broken down into 3 different sections. The wetland impacts will only be located within Section 2. The equipment that would be used on site are an excavator, dozer & 20 ton dump truck. 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. WETLANDS IMPACT SHEET.pdf 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?* r Yes r No Comments: 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?* r Preliminary r Approved r Not Verified r Unknown r N/A Corps AID Number: SAW-2019-01612 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company: Other: Scott Stone Environmental and Soil Service, Inc 218.31 KB r Unknown 5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination its determination was made bythe Corps or DWR 11 /19/2019 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload SAW-2019-01612.pdf 1.28MB 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project?* r Yes r No Are anyother NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed projector related activity? D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): W Wetlands r Streams -tributaries (— Buffers r Open Waters r Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts 2a. Site #* (?) 2a1 Reason (?) 2b. Impact type * (') 2c. Type of W.* 2d. W. name * 2e. Forested* ��2f.Typeof 2g. Impact Jurisdicition*(?) area* Backyard Fill P Pine Flat Impact #1 Yes Corps 0.140 (acres) 2 Road Construction and Backyard Fill P Pine Flat Impact #2 Yes Corps 0.270 (acres) 2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact 0.000 0.410 2g. Total Wetland Impact 0.410 2h. Comments: E. Impact Justification and Mitigation U 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project: Prior to Stroud Engineering's involvement in this development, there was a Preliminary Plat that was approved, but had since expired. Once Stroud became involved, we asked for the wetland delineation to make sure everything was in compliance. Once the wetlands were delineated, the layout for the site had to be changed to avoid wetlands and 3 lots were lost due to the wetlands delineation. There are 3 different points where the road ties in to existing stub outs. The proposed alignment avoids the wetlands to the maximum extent practicable while still providing a buildable lot for the developer. These houses will be concrete slab on grade, or very low crawl spaces. The finished floor elevations will not be high enough to allowfor raised decks/porches on pilings which would typically minimize wetland impacts when they protrude into the wetlands. Also, there is not enoguh relief on the site to allowfor this type of construction which brings the need to be able to fill the proposed areas. These houses will have some sort of a deck and/or paito off of the back of the house. In order to provide room for these amenities as well as room for safety, maintenance, stability and positive drainage around these areas, the proposed impacts are justified in order to allow these lots to appear similar to the existing lots in the same neighborhood. In our original submittal to the City of Greenville, Princess Hill Drive was omitted in order to minimize the amount of impacts to the wetlands. The City of Greenville denied the submittal and required the stub street be added back because of the requirement of interconnectivity. The street impact alone counts for 0.10 ac of the proposed 0.41 ac. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: Proper equipment will be used when the contractor is on site. In order to lay the utilities within Princess Hill Drive, trench boxes will be used to prevent the excavated walls from caving in. Excavators capable of longer reaches will be used to allowfor the construction without disturbing any of the adjacent wetlands. Once the backyard fill is needed, a bull dozer of appropriate sire will be used to spread the material without rutting or additional disturbance. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? r Yes r No 2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why: There are not any WOOS or State onsite. F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? r Yes r No If no, explain why: There are not any buffered streams on or adjacent to the site. 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?* r Yes r No 2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? r Yes r No 2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -approved local government stormwater program? r Yes r N/A - project disturbs < 1 acre 2d. Which of the following stormwater management program(s) apply: V Local Government r' State Local Government Stormwater Programs r Phase II W NSW r USMP r Water Supply Please identify which local government stormwater program you are using. City of Greenville Comments: G. Supplementary Information r No V 1. Environmental Documentation 1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?* r Yes r No 2. Violations (DWR Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? * r Yes r No 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement) 3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?* r Yes f• No 3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. All of the impacts for this development are shown on the attached plan and included in this application. All proposed impacts are in Section 2 of this development. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* r Yes r Nor N/A 4b. Describe, in detail, the treatment methods and dispositions (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project. If the wastewater will be treated at a treatment plant, list the capacity available at that plant. Barrington Fields is serviced by a gravity sewer system that is owned and operated by Greenville Utilities Commission. 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?* r Yes f• No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?* r Yes r No 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. Raleigh 5d. Is another Federal agency involved?* r Yes r No 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8? r Yes r No 5f. Will you cut anytrees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.? r Yes r No 5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal? r Yes r No 5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?* r Yes r No r Unknown 51. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.? r Yes r No 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? US Fish and Wildlife. Consultation Documentation Upload FWS Letter.pdf 203.89KB 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?* r Yes r No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?* US Fish and Wildlife 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?* r Yes r No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? * NCHPO webiste and GIS 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload NCHPO Map.pdf 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?* r Yes r No 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* NC Flood Maps and FIRM website. r Miscellaneous Comments Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. Signature * FW By checking the box and signing below, I certify that: 16.76KB • I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form; • I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act'); • I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act'); • I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND • I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form. Full Name: Richard A. Brown Signature ,AC Afro-4: )5tr" Date u fires EBX-Neuse I, LLC Stream and Wetland Banks Statement of Availability July 17, 2020 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emily Thompson Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 3331 Heritage Trade Center, Suite 105 Wake Forest, NC 27587 Re Project: Barrington Fields Sections 2, 3 & 4 This document confirms that the Rocky Russell Development, LLC (Applicant) for the Barrington Fields Sections 2, 3 & 4 (Project) has expressed an interest to utilize 0.82 Non -Riparian Wetland Mitigation Credits from the EBX-Neuse sponsored Neu -Con Wetland & Stream Umbrella Mitigation Bank, specifically 0.82 from the Casey King Site, in the Neuse HUC 03020202. As the official Bank Sponsor, EBX-Neuse I, LLC, attests to the fact that mitigation is available for reservation at this time. These mitigation credits are not considered secured, and consequently are eligible to be used for alternate purposes by the Bank Sponsor, until payment in full is received from the Applicant resulting in the issuance of a Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate by the bank acknowledging that the Applicant has fully secured credits from the bank and the Banker has accepted full responsibility for the mitigation obligation requiring the credits/units. The Banker will issue the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate within three (3) days of receipt of the purchase price. Banker shall provide to Applicant a copy of the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate and a documented copy of the debit of credits from the Bank Official Credit Ledger(s), indicating the permit number and the resource type secured by the applicant. A copy of the Mitigation Credit Transfer Certificate, with an updated Official Credit Ledger will also be sent to regulatory agencies showing the proper documentation. If any questions need to be answered, please contact me at 919-209-1075. Best Regards, Caitlan B. Parker Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC 701 E. Bay Street, Suite 306 Charleston, SC 29403 SAMPLE AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT NO, PLAN NO. PARCEL STREET ADDRESS: �t�1 IN C°IQ y1V3 q Please print: r Property Owner: W&V-� �Ley-. ;f'' 1,(-& Property Owner; The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize (contractor / Agent) (Name of consulting firm) to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance and acceptance of this permit or certification and any and all standard and special conditions attached, Property Owner's Address (if different than property above): Telephone: We hereby certify the above information submitted in this application is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge, Authorized Signature Date; ABBY DR. 6 W--j l� MFGAN MILL GREY S014 PfZ z Soil Map —Pitt County, North Carolina 35" V 52" N 35" 33'30"N 35° 3352"N Fi Fi 35" 33'30"N 2779M 2779M 278030 278110 778190 278270 27835D N Map Scale: 1:3,360 A pnnted an A portrat (8.5" x 11") sheet F N Mete s R 0 45 90 180 270 A Feet 0 150 300 fi0D 90D Map projection: Web Memator Comer coordinates: WGS84 Edge ts: UiM Zone 18N XNGS84 LlSt7A Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 3/18/2020 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 1 of 3 Soil Map —Pitt County, North Carolina IJJ_1»xC3=1►L7 JJ_1a1►1r7:7JJ_11110us] ► Area of Interest (AOI) Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at Ll Area of Interest (AOI) Q Stony Spat 1:15,800. 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A projection that preserves area, such as the O Landfill Local Roads Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more Lava Flow accurate calculations of distance or area are required. jk Background 4& Marsh or swamp . Aerial Photography This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. R Mine or Quarry Soil Survey Area: Pitt County, North Carolina 0 Miscellaneous Water Survey Area Data: Version 16, Sep 16, 2019 C Perennial Water Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales V Rock Outcrop 1:50,000 or larger. Saline Spot Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Apr 23, 2015—Feb 25, 2017 • Sandy Spot The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were Severely Eroded Spot compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor d Sinkhole shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. 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BROWN, P.E. 0 PITT A�b�� Dr GFa)1)-S Dr 0:56 or n Ob United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh ES Field Office 551-F Pylon Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 April 6, 2020 Richie Brown Stroud Engineering P.A. 107-B Commerce Street Greenville, NC 27858 Re: Barrington Fields Subdivision — Pitt County Dear Mr. Brown: This letter is to inform you that the Service has established an on-line project planning and consultation process which assists developers and consultants in determining whether a federally -listed species or designated critical habitat may be affected by a proposed project. For future projects, please visit the Raleigh Field Office's project planning website at https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/py.html. If you are only searching for a list of species that may be present in the project's Action Area, then you may use the Service's Information, Planning, and Consultation System (IPaC) website to determine if any listed, proposed, or candidate species may be present in the Action Area and generate a species list. The IPaC website may be viewed at https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/. The IPaC web site contains a complete and frequently updated list of all endangered and threatened species protected by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)(Act), a list of federal species of concern' that are known to occur in each county in North Carolina, and other resources. Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized, funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any federally -listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the Service is necessary. In addition to the federally -protected species list, information on the species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or evaluation and can be found on our web page at http://www.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the web site often for updated information or changes. 'The term "federal species of concern" refers to those species which the Service believes might be in need of concentrated conservation actions. Federal species of concern receive no legal protection and their designation does not necessarily imply that the species will eventually be proposed for listing as a federally endangered or threatened species. However, we recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid or minimize adverse impacts to federal species of concern. If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally -listed species known to be present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely to adversely affect) a federally -protected species, you should notify this office with your determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles. With regard to the above -referenced project, we offer the following remarks. Ourcomments are submitted pursuant to, and in accordance with, provisions of the Endangered Species Act. Based on the information provided and other information available, it appears that the proposed action is not likely to adversely affect any federally -listed endangered or threatened species, their formally designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for listing under the Act at these sites. We believe that the requirements of section 7(a)(2) of the Act have been satisfied for your project. Please remember that obligations under section 7 consultation must be reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered; (2) this action is subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or, (3) a new species is listed or critical habitat determined that may be affected by the identified action. However, the Service is concerned about the potential impacts the proposed action might have on aquatic species. Aquatic resources are highly susceptible to sedimentation. Therefore, we recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid adverse impacts to aquatic species, including implementing directional boring methods and stringent sediment and erosion control measures. An erosion and sedimentation control plan should be submitted to and approved by the North Carolina Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section prior to construction. Erosion and sedimentation controls should be installed and maintained between the construction site and any nearby down -gradient surface waters. In addition, we recommend maintaining natural, vegetated buffers on all streams and creeks adjacent to the project site. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has developed a Guidance Memorandum (a copy can be found on our website at (http://www.fws.gov/raleigh) to address and mitigate secondary and cumulative impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources and water quality. We recommend that you consider this document in the development of your projects and in completing an initiation package for consultation (if necessary). We hope you find our web page useful and informative and that following the process described above will reduce the time required, and eliminate the need, for general correspondence for species' lists. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at (919) 856-4520 ext. 26. Sincere , Pete Benjamin Field Supervisor cu. 4:4j &