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V William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
\Q G 9 rth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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O Division of Water Quality
DENR - WATER QUALITY
DWQ Project No.: 2-00,205'14 County:
Applicant:
Project Name: S0 ) S-g -
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
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Certificate of Completion
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 this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1650. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or
the project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant' rti c tion // C?w 3?? , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the appro pecifi ' ns, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date: 9v
Agent's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
1, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e.,
Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized
to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee hereby state
that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction
such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401
Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials.
Signature Registration No. Date
North Carolina 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)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
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F W A 7-F Michael F. Easley, Governor
\0?0 RPG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Cl) Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
> Acting Director
? .? Division of Water Quality
April 11, 2002
Buncombe County
DWQ Project No. 020516
SR 2158 (Morgan Branch Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. Roger D. Bryan, Division Environmental Officer
NCDOT Division 13
P.O. Box 3279
Asheville, NC 28802
Dear Mr. Bryan:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact
145 linear feet of unnamed tributaries to Sugar Creek, Morgan Branch and its unnamed tributaries in
order to upgrade SR 2158 (Morgan Branch Road) in Buncombe County. The project should be
constructed in accordance with your application dated April 1, 2002 (received April 11, 2002). After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality
Certification No. 3375 corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit
Number 14. In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you
proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-
Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the
accompanying 404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality 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, in writing, and 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 or stream impacts exceed 150 linear feet,
compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For
this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any
additional conditions listed below.
1. Where practicable, stormwater should be directed to buffer areas or retention basins and should
not be routed directly to streams.
2. The culverts required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream
profiles are not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the
streambed). Existing stream dimensions are to be maintained above and below locations of the
culverts.
3. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions.
4. 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.
5. Existing vegetated buffers shall not be mowed in order to utilize it for storm water sheet flow.
North Carolina 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)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
6. 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 below the high water
mark, and vegetation must be used for stabilization above high water.
Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT 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.
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 that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715
or Mr. Mike Parker of the Asheville Regional Office at 828.251.6208.
Sincerely,
V
J. Th e, Ph
Acti Director
Attachment `?
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
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01 1 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA APR 4 2002
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIO =AG ou r
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
PO BOX 3279, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
April 1, 2002
SECRETARY
020516
Mr. Steve Lund
US Army Corps of Engineers FILE COPY
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 ISSUED
tom.- _.
Subject: Nationwide Permit #14
SR 2158, Morgan Branch Road
State Project No. 6.842723 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200)
Buncombe County, NC
Dear Mr. Lund:
I have enclosed a straight-line diagram with erosion control plan, a PCN application for
NWP #14, and a vicinity map relative to the proposed project on SR 2158, Morgan
Branch Road, Buncombe County, NC.
Morgan Branch Road is currently a 12-14 feet wide gravel road. Division of Highways
plans to pave the road 18 feet wide and increase the typical section. Grading will be
moderate.
We propose to extend six existing culverts on an UT to Sugar Creek, Morgan Branch and
its UT's. Total culvert extensions will be 145 linear feet. No stream relocation will be
performed for the project. Existing channel morphology will be maintained upstream and
downstream of the culverts. The culverts will be placed below existing streambed
elevation. Riparian vegetation will be reestablished along disturbed areas associated with
the culvert extensions. Stormwater will be diverted through grass-lined ditches or
vegetated buffers prior to entering streams.
No significant effect on federally listed species (threatened or endangered) or their
habitats is anticipated.
By copy of this letter, we request Owen Anderson, North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission Mountain Region Coordinator, to comment directly to the Corps concerning
the permit request.
r,M1
Mr. Steve Lund
Page -2 SR 2158, Buncombe County
April 1, 2002
By copy of this letter, we are asking Ed Ingle, Area Roadside Environmental Engineer, to
comment on the above project. Temporary encroachment into the buffer zone of the UT
to Sugar Creek and Morgan Branch will be required throughout the project. The stream
is not classified as trout, but is located within a WS-II watershed.
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (7) copies of the application package to
Cynthia Van der Wiele, NC DENR, Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetland Unit for
review and comment. Please charge the application processing fee of $200.00 to work
order # 6.842723. Please forward comments directly to the Corps with copy to Division
13 Environmental Officer.
Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any
questions or information needs, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
oa
Ro er D. Bryan
Division 13 Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: F. D. Martin, P.E.
K. A. Wilson, P.E.
Matt Taylor
Ed Ingle
Owen Anderson
Cynthia Van der Wiele
Office Use Only' 0206 1 6 Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
I . Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
X Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
X 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 14
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: NC Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3279
Asheville. NC 28802
Telephone Number: 828-251-6287 Fax Number: 828-251-6394
E-mail Address: rdbryan(o-)dot state nc 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:
Page 1 of 8
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: SR 2158 Morgan Branch Road
2. T.I.P. or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.842723
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Buncombe Nearest Town: Barnardsville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): SR2158 is located off NC 197
and Sugar Creek Road(SR 2160) approximately 1 mile south of the Democrat community.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35°45'40"N 8229'31"W
(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:
Existing secondary road
7. Property size (acres):
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Morgan Branch and Sugar Creek
9. River Basin: French Broad
(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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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: We propose to grade drain base pave and
install erosion control measures for SR 2158 (Morgan Branch Road) We propose to extend
six existing culverts on Morgan Branch and an UT to Sugar Creek Total stream impacts will
be 145 linear feet The culverts will be installed to insure aquatic life passage within the
streams.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Excavator, backhoe, and
trucks.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Rural farms, and wooded.
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 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: No no future plans
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
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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***
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, till,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year tloodplains 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 ham://www.feina.&ov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0.0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
leasespecify)
Sta. 18+04 Culvert 25 UT to Sugar Creek 2 P
Sta. 30+68 Culvert 25 UT to Sugar Creek 1 P
Sta. 36+24 Culvert 20 UT to Sugar Creek 1 P
Sta. 45+93 Culvert 30 Morgan Branch 2 P
Sta. 47+79 Culvert 20 UT 1 to Morgan Branch 2 P
Sta. 60+16 Culvert 20 UT 2 to Morgan Branch 1 P

* 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, ditch ing/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.usas.eoy. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www topozone.com,
www.inapqucst.com, etc.).
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Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 145 feet.
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 Wat)
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: nu, 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:
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 secondary road must be improved to meet current safety standards for paved
roads The culvert extensions requested are the minimum necessary to establish an appropriate
typical section for the roadway. Riparian vegetation will be established on disturbed areas
associated with the project construction
VIII. Mitigation
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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
httli://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwettands/stn-nj;ide.htm].
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)
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.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http: /h-o enr.state nc.us/wry/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):
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Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes X 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 X
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No X 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
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Lone 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 (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.
The existing, compacted gravel roadway acts as an impervious surface. Paving of the roadway
should eliminate sedimentation from fines associated with gravel surface treatment. The
roadway surface will be 40% of right of way acreage. Stormwater will be diverted through
settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering the streams.
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No X
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No X
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).
With regard to hazardous spill basins the road is not classified as an arterial route, therefore
hazardous spill basins are not required The streams are in a WS-II watershed.

Appyant/Agent's Signa ye /uate
(Agent's signature is vali only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.
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Vicinity Map: SR 2158, Morgan Branch Road, Buncombe County, NC (Barnardsville
Quadrangle, Scale 1:24000).
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
SECONDARY ROAD SURVEY
SUBJECT: SP 2158 - MORGfl BRAI\)CH
LOCATION: o, ,. # T G PVroF52
WORK TYPE: &pAD6 A?? e S VFS J EEO.51od NTRo`
WORK ORDER: 6, 84 Z72 3 PRIORITY:
COUNTY: ??NcoMLE TOWNSHIP:1v
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ASPHALT I PAVEMENT

EROSION CONTROL PLAN SHEET
Silt fences and temporary silt ditches shall be installed after clearing and
before grading.
Temporary stone ditch checks shall be installed as soon as ditch-line is
established.
Pipe outlet and inlet protection will be done as soon as the pipe is installed.
Silt basins (Type B) will be constructed to the dimension of nine feet by
three feet by two feet unless otherwise noted on plans. (See SB-9 on
dimension sheet)
Seeding and other permanent erosion control measures are to be
implemented as soon as practical.
Temporary rock silt checks (Type B) will be spaced as required by percent
of grade.
PIPE INSTALLATION NOTES
1) Install erosion control devices. In streams, where necessary, rock silt
screens will be used.
2) Remove material and existing pipe while limiting, as much as possible,
material and sediment from entering the stream and/or escaping from the
project.
3) Prepare pipe foundation while again taking care to limit, as much as
possible, material and sediment from entering the stream and/or escaping
from the project. Where possible, new grade will be below the existing
streambed. If needed, bedding material will be clean stone.
4) Place the new pipe and compact backfill.
5) Install slope protection on outlet and inlet ends of pipe. Also complete
installation of erosion control measures and perform maintenance as
needed on existing measures.
6) Establish permanent vegetation as soon as possible.
ROADWAY DITCH AND MEDIAN LINING GUIDELINES
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LENGTH OF DISTURBED AREA 100'
LENGTH OF DISTURBED AREA 200'

LENGTH OF DISTURBED AREA 400_
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DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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ft. deep, 2:1 side slopes with an optional earth berm.
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Mr. Steve Lund
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
FILE COPY
SUBJECT: NCDOT Nationwide 404 Permit Application
Pave SR 2158, Morgan Branch Road - Sugar Creek and UT to Sugar Creek and UT to
Morgan Branch
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation 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. I have reviewed information provided by the applicant, and I am 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 applicant proposes to widen Morgan Branch Road from a 12-14-foot wide gravel road to an
18-foot wide paved facility. Grading will be moderate. The proposed work will require the extension of
six culverts, one in Sugar Creek, three in unnamed tributaries of Sugar Creek and two in unnamed
tributaries to Morgan Branch. The additional impact from culvert extensions will be 145 feet.
Temporary encroachment into the buffer zone of the UT to Sugar Creek and Morgan Branch will be
required throughout the project.
The Division of Water Quality classifies Sugar Creek and Morgan Branch as WS-II. Sugar
Creek and Morgan Branch are not designated as trout waters but flow to Ivy Creek, which is designated
as hatchery-supported trout water. Given the landscape position of these streams, it is the opinion of
biologists that these streams may support trout in lower reaches and that this project could result in
adverse impacts to trout.
We are concerned about the potential for adverse impacts to trout and other aquatic resources
within this drainage. We can concur with the issuance of a 404 permit provided the permit is conditioned
as follows.
1. Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures must be implemented prior to any
ground-disturbing activities. Structures must be inspected and maintained regularly,
especially following rainfall events, to minimize impacts to downstream aquatic resources.
Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare soil within 15
days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. Erosion control
SR 2158, Morgan Branch Road 2
Buncombe County, Sugar Creek/Morgan Branch
May 7, 2002
matting should be used at stream crossings and areas adjacent to streams instead of straw
mulch.
2. Culverts that are less than 48-inch diameter should have the floor of the barrel installed 20'h
of the diameter of the culvert below the level of the stream bottom. Culverts that are 48-inch
diameter or larger should be placed with the floor of the barrel approximately 12 inches
below the stream bottom to allow natural strearn bottom materials to become established in
the culvert following installation and to provide aquatic life passage during periods of low
flow. This may require increasing the size of the culvert to meet flow conveyance
requirements. Any perched outlets should he corrected during construction.
3. Under no circumstances should 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.
4. If concrete is used during culvert installation (headwalls), it dry work area must be
maintained to prevent direct contact between curing concrete and stream water. Water that
'1'ndt"bl etif:?ly cbttdXts concrete should not be discharged to surface waters due to the
potent'I I fox elevatad pH.
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5. Natural materials should be used as much as possible to restore streambanks. Riprap should
be limited to the streambank below the high-water mark, and vegetation should be used for
stabilization above high water.
6. Native trees and shrubs (e.g., willows, alders, rhododendron, dog hobble, sycamores,
dogwoods, river birch, black walnut and red maple), and herbaceous vegetation should be
planted along the streambank to reestablish the riparian zone and to provide long-term
erosion control and bank stability.
7. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed upon project completion.
8. Work instream and within the 25-foot buffer is prohibited during the trout-spawning period
from Oct 15-April 15 to minimize the impacts from sediment on the egg and fry stages.
9. If possible, stormwater should be directed to buffer areas or retention basins and should not
be routed directly into streams.
10. Rock should be installed at the outlets of roadway drainage pipes to dissipate energy and
prevent erosion that could result in soils being carried into a live stream.
11. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters should be inspected and maintained
regularly to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids
or other toxic materials.
12. Discharging hydroseeders and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in surface
waters or adjacent to surface waters is strictly prohibited.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. Pending availability of
field staff, the NCWRC may inspect the work site during or after construction. If there are any questions
regarding these comments, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Owen F. Anderson
Mountain Region Coordinator
Hahitat Conservation Program
cc: Mr. Roger D. Bryan, Division 13 Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. Ed Ingle, Area Roadside Environmental Engineer, NCDOT