20011536 All Versions_Complete File_20011019

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 3, 2001
Durham County
DWQ Project No. 011536
APPROVAL OF 401Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS and Neuse
River Buffer Rules
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P-E_ Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carol-ma, 27699-1548
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
You have our approval, as desmibed in your application dated October 18, 2001, and in accordance with
the attached conditions and tip listed below, to place fill material in 55 linear feet of streams for the
purpose of replacing Bridge 66 on SR 1470 in Durham County. The project shall be constructed in
accordance with your applicatiim dated October 18, 2001. After reviewing your application, we have
decided that this fills covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3289. This certification
corresponds to the General Permit 198200031 issued by the Corps of Engineers. This approval is also valid
for the Neuse River buffer ruk s (15A NCAC 2B .033). In addition, you should acquire any other federal,
state or local permits before yan proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire when
the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
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This approval is valid solely fw die purpose and design described in your application (unless modified
below). Should your project Vie, you must notify the DWQ and submit a new application. If the
property is sold, the new ow= aaQSt be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby
responsible for complying wi& A the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future)
exceed one acre, or of total impam to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory
mitigation may be required as gibed in 15A NCAC 211.0506 (h) (6) and (7). ). This approval shall
expire with the corresponding IIblionwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General
Certification. For this appr tto be valid, you ntust follow the conditions listed in the attached -
certification and any additiond cooditions listed below.
1. Stormwater shall be direr so sheetflow at nonerosive velocities through the protected stream buffers.
2. Upon completion of the the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certification of
Completion Form to nofdfyDWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed.
The responsible party slue complete the attached form and return it to the 4011 Wetlands Unit of the
Division of Water Quaky upon completion of the project
Wetlands/401 Unit r 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Telepb=919-733-1786 FAX [phone]
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Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
3. The NCDOT shall strictly adhere to sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices as
described for High Quality Waters entitled "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds" (15A NCAC
04B .0024) throughout design and construction of the project.
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 contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA ®1 1 5 3
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
CiovERNOR SECRETARY
October 18, 2001
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27609
Attention: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
NCDOT Coordinator
Subject: Replacement of Bridge No. 066 over Buffalo Creek on SR 1470 in
Durham County.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace
Bridge No. 066 over Buffalo Creek on SR 1470 in Durham County (Figures 1 and 2).
The existing bridge was constructed in 1959 and has a broken asphalt surface over timber
flooring on timber joist piles. The existing structure is a three slab (1 @17'9"; 1 @ 17';
1 @ 17'9") bridge that is in poor condition; it has a sufficiency rating of 21.3 out of 100
points. It has been determined that this structure must be replaced. The proposed
replacement structure is a 3 @ 50.0 ft prestressed cored slab bridge which will span
Buffalo Creek (Figure 3).
Impacts to the Waters of the United States
Construction of the project involving replacement of the existing bridge will
necessitate impact to waters of the United States in the Neuse River basin. Here the
project crosses Buffalo Creek (DWQ Index No. 27-2-21-3-1, Best Usage Classification
WS-II). High Quality Water Guidelines will be followed during project construction.
Bridge Demolition and Removal
Bridge No. 066 has a timber floor covered with broken asphalt on timber joist
piles. The bridge will be removed under Case 3, where there are no special restrictions
beyond those outlined in Best Management Practices for Protection of Surface Waters
and Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal. This activity will
involve removal of the wing wall abutment piling on concrete footings and timber piling
on concrete footings. A turbidity curtain will be placed around these structures to reduce
sedimentation during construction activity. PAYMENT
Division 5, 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] RECEIVED

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Bridge Replacement
The proposed structure will open the floodplain and span Buffalo Creek. This
will be completed by sloping the creek bank and lining the creek bank with Class 2 rip
rap. Approximately 55 feet of rip rap will be placed along the east and west banks. Pile
bents will be driven into the non- jurisdictional floodplain on each side of the creek. Deck
drains are not located over Buffalo Creek in the proposed design. Runoff from the bridge
is directed to deck drains located on the end spans of the floodplain. Class 2 rip rap will
be placed under and adjacent to these end spans. Rip rap placed under and adjacent to the
end spans and along the creek bank will catch and filter runoff from the project and
stabilize the creek bank.
Waters of the U.S. Mitigation
Avoidance: All wetlands or surface waters not affected by the project will be
protected from unnecessary encroachment. No staging of construction equipment or
storage of construction supplies will be allowed in or near wetlands or surface waters.
The proposed structure will span open the floodplain and span Buffalo Creek.
Minimization: Strict enforcement or sedimentation and erosion control by Best
Management Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced
during project construction. Continued coordination will occur with maintenance forces
and the Environmental Officer during construction to minimize impacts to waters or the
United States.
Com enp satory Mitigation: Construction of the project will result in only minimal
impacts to waters of the United States. Impacts have been minimized to the fullest extent
possible during the design process. Due to minimal impacts, compensatory mitigation for
impacts to waters of the U.S. will not be provided for this project.
Riparian Buffer Impacts
The construction of the project involves a road crossing of a stream that is subject
to the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rule. Buffalo Creek is depicted on the most recent
version of the Rougemont, North Carolina topographic quadrangle (USGS 1974,
photorevised 1987) (Figure 1), and the United States Department of Agriculture-Soil
Conservation Service Durham County Soil Survey (1970) (Figure 2). The construction
impacts 2,454 square feet in zone 1, 1,403 square feet in zone 2, and 35 linear feet of
riparian buffer. Based on impacts to the riparian buffer, this project is exempt.
Protected Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened,
Proposed endangered ad Proposed Threatened are protected under provisions of Section 7
and Section 9 of the ESA. As of February 27, 2001, there are three federally protected
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species listed for Durham County. They include bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus),
smooth coneflower (Echinacea laevigata) and Michaux's Sumac (Rhus michauxii).
Biological conclusions of No Effect have been rendered for each species, due to lack of
suitable habitat for Bald Eagle, and site specific, plant-by-plant survey for the two
concerned plant species.
Permit Issues
Construction of the project will necessitate impacts to waters of the United States.
Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404 General Permit
(NWP) 31 and Division of Water Quality Section 401 Water Quality Certification
(WQC) No. 3289.
Summary
NCDOT proposes to replace Bridge No. 066 on SR 1465 in Durham County. The
proposed replacement structure is a 3 @ 50.0 ft prestressed cored slab bridge which will
span Buffalo Creek. The proposed activity will necessitate the placement of 55 linear
feet of rip rap along the creek bank. Construction of the project will result in impacts to
the riparian buffer. Riparian construction impacts associated with bridge replacement
include 2,454 square feet in zone 1, 1,403 square feet in zone 2, and 35 linear feet of
riparian buffer. Based on the impacts to the riparian buffer at this site, this crossing is
exempt.
The NCDOT asks that the construction of this project be authorized under a
Department of the Army Section 404 General Permit (GP) 31 and Division of Water
Quality Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) No. 3289. The NCDOT will
adhere to all applicable Section 404 NWPs, Section 401 WQCs and riparian buffer
conditions. A pre-construction notification is attached with this request. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Christopher A. Murray, P.W.S.
Environmental Officer
cc: Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ, Raleigh
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC, Creedmoor
Mr. Garland Pardue, USFW, Raleigh
Mr. Dallie Bagwell, NCDOT Bridge Superintendent, Raleigh
Mr. Charlie Watson, NCDOT, Durham
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401
General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE)
Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's
(DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any
project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water
Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401
Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at
http://w-Nvvv.sa-,v,usace.army mil/wett nds/Perm app.htm.
The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide,
Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the
USACE website at http://wwiv.saw.usace.army.mil/-,vetlands/re(ytour.h-tm, or contact one of the field
offices listed at the end of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for
each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and
regulation of wetlands and waters of the U. S.
The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant
which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE.
Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at
http:Hh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality
Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The
applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404
Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for some General Certifications is not required,
provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet
should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Trout Waters Coordination. - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) is also required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five
counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC
regional coordinator (listed by county on the last page of this application).
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CAMA Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on
the last page of this application) the applicant should also contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) at [phone]. DCM will determine whether or not the project involves a
designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency..
In such cases, DCM will require a Coastal Area Management Act (LAMA) Permit and will coordinate
the 404/401 Permits.
USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms,
photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office (addresses are listed at the end of this
application). Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as
soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant
to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as
information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the
information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE
Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be
provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed.Reg. 12893
(March 9, 2000), available at http:/hN-,,vw.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands/nwpfinall~edReg. pd f.
Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete.
Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods.
401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated
as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE
Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401
Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less
than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to
streams, then a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is
required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of
the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more
information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.ehnr.state.nc.us/newetlands/fees.html. The fee must be
attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be
issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must -be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check
so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules,
the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only
Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U. S. may not be impacted prior to
issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application
for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the
applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional
requested information, or denial.
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Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 011536
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: GP 31
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: NCDOT/Christopher A. Murray
Mailing Address: 2612 N. Duke Street. Durham NC 27704
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: cmurray(a dot.statemc.us
2. Agent 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:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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
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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: Bridge No. 066 over Buffalo Creek on SR 1470 Durham Count
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): NCDOT Division Project (non-TIP)
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Durham Nearest Town:_ Rougemont
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):_ From Durham, travel on US 501
north to Rouaemont. Turn left on SR 1470 and travel southwest approximately 1.96 miles to
project site.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 17 683890E 4007947N UTM
(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: Site is
surrounded by a mixture of wooded land and agricultural land
7. Property size (acres): Project footprint is 290 feet long and has a right of wav of 55 feet
Property size is approximately 0.37 acre
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Buffalo Creek
9. River Basin: Neuse River
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at hupPh2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replacement of Bridge No. 066 over Buffalo
Creek on SR 1470 in Durham County The replacement structures is a 3 @ 50.0 foot
prestressed cored slab bridge.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Excavator. crane,
backhoe and bulldozer.
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12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Mixture of wooded land and
agricultural land.
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 USAGE 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.
No previous project jurisdictional determination or permit history associated with site
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: None anticipated.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100 year Floodplain**
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

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i 10L caCR uuYacL =pareuety and iaenniy 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:i;.v nvw.feinjgoy.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
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List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: No wetlands were
found in the project study area.
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.0 acre
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number

(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Length of Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width of
Stream Before

Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please

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Site I Rip rap placed along streambank 55 Buffalo Creek 22 feet Perennial

* 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 losstgain),
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
AvWA-%f.usas.aov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., uww.to op rone_com,
w,izv.mapggest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 55 feet permanent fill
along streambank for stabilization.
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U. S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbod
y
( applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
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.):
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:
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VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
The existing bridge is structurally deficient and must be replaced. All wetlands and surface
waters not affected by construction will be protected from unnecessary encroachment. No
staging of construction equipment or storage of construction supplies will be allowed in or near
wetlands or surface waters. Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control Best
Management Practices and High Quality Water Guidelines for the protection of surface waters
will be enforced during project construction. Continued coordination will occur with
maintenance forces and the Environmental Officer during construction to minimize impacts t0
waters of the United States. The design of the project has reduced the footprint of the project as
much as possible to allow for only the amount of fill necessary to safely complete the project.
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 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/ncwe.tlands/strmgide. html.
1. 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)
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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.
Not Applicable.
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 zitt ://h2o.enr.state. nc.us/,w1p/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. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
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 N
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
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Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Yes IN No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
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 )?
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. Required
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Mitigation
1 2,454 3
2 1,403 1.5
Total 3,857
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.
XI.
XH.
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.
Not Applicable
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.
Existing: 0.13 acre impervious surface of 0.37 acre total moiect size.
Proposed: 0.13 acre impervious surface of 0.37 acre total project size.
Best Management Practices, High Quality Water Guidelines and other erosion control measures
will be placed in a manner to preclude sediment from leaving the site All temporarily disturbed
areas will be revegetated immediately after construction.
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.
The project will not generate wastewater.
XM. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
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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).
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
*Croatan National Forest Only
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US Fis
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726
Telephone: [phone]
h and Wildlife Service / National 1V
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Asheville Field Office
160 Zillicoa Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Telephone: [phone]
[arine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone: [phone]
North Carolina State Agencies
Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Restoration Program
1619 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1619
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
CAMA and NC Coastal Counties
State Historic Preservation Office
Department Of Cultural Resources
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 276994617
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans
Telephone: [phone] Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell
Fax: [phone] Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington
NCWRC and NC Trout Counties
Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga
3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes
Kernersville, NC 27284-9180 Avery Stokes
Telephone: [phone] Burke Surry
Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk
20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford
Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain
Telephone: [phone] Graham Madison Transylvania
Fax: [phone] Haywood McDowell Yancey
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