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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20091096 Ver 1_More Info Received_20100211NATIONWIDE PERMIT 39 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FINAL NOTICE OF ISSUANCE AND MODIFICATION OF NATIONWIDE PERMITS FEDERAL REGISTER AUTHORIZED MARCH 19, 2007 Commercial and Institutional Developments. Discharges of dredged or fill material into non -tidal waters of the United States for the construction or expansion of commercial and institutional building foundations and building pads and attendant features that are necessary for the use and maintenance of the structures. Attendant features may include, but are not limited to, roads, parking lots, garages, yards, utility lines, storm water management facilities, and recreation facilities such as playgrounds and playing fields. Examples of commercial developments include retail stores, industrial facilities, restaurants, business parks, and shopping centers. Examples of institutional developments include schools, fire stations, government office buildings, judicial buildings, public works buildings, libraries, hospitals, and places of worship. The construction of new golf courses, new ski areas, or oil and gas wells is not authorized by this NWP. The discharge must not cause the loss of greater than 1/2 -acre of non -tidal waters of the United States, including the loss of no more than 300 linear feet of stream bed, unless for intermittent and ephemeral stream beds this 300 linear foot limit is waived in writing by the district engineer. This NWP does not authorize discharges into non -tidal wetlands adjacent to tidal waters. Notification: The permittee must submit a pre -construction notification to the district engineer prior to commencing the activity. (See general condition 27.) (Sections 10 and 404) -t?)?o CJ McGill A S S O C I A T E S February 8, 2010 Ms. Emily Hughs, Wilmington Regulatory Field Office US Army Corps of Engineers 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 Ian McMillan 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Dear Ms. Hughs and Mr. McMillan: E?'23@now F B 1 20110 DENR - WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND STORM IWATER BRANCH Re: 404/401 Permit Modification First Health Hospice and Palliative Care Moore County, North Carolina In regards to the First Health Hospice and Palliative Care project located in Moore County, NC permit numbers DWQ Project # 09-1096 and Army Corps Action ID SAW-2008- 01456; McGill Associates would like to request a permit modification. The proposed permit modification is being requested as a result of a change in the proposed stream crossing. The selected contractor for the project is proposing the use of a 50 foot cored slab bridge span instead of the proposed box culvert system. Please find attached the modified PCN form and cross- section view of the proposed bridge crossing as requested by the Army Corps of Engineers. The end result is anticipated to reduce the overall impact of the project area. By utilizing the bridge span instead of the proposed culvert system, this project is expected to impact approximately 25 feet of the UT of Nicks Creek and approximately 0.05 Acres of wetlands. The resulting impacts will be due to the removal of the existing culvert / road crossing and the construction of the footers for the proposed bridge crossing. McGill Associates, P.A. will also work with the selected contractor and project owner in order to restore and stabilize the resulting stream channel and floodplain with approved stream restoration techniques. E n g i n e e r i n g P l a n n i n g F i n a n c e McGill Associates, P.A. • 6 Regional Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374 910-295-3159 • FAX.- 910-295-3647 Ms. Emily Hughs and Mr. Ian McMillan February 8, 2010 Page 2 of 2 We are looking forward to being able to proceed with this work. Please let me know if you need any additional information regarding this permit modification. I can be reached at phone number 828-328-2024 or email David.Richmond@mc ig llengineers.com. Thank you for your attention to these applications. Sincerely, McGILL ASSOCIATES, P. DAVID E. RICHMOND, P.E. Project Manager Enclosure DER/war F:\08.04040 GMK ASSOCIATES, INC. - Moore County Hospice\02_Design Phase\Documents\404_401 Permitting\Permit Modification Letter.doc McGill Associates, P.A. 6 Regional Drive, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374 910-295-3159 • FAX: 910-295-3647 O?0F W AT?19 y r >_ y O 't Office Use Only: Corps action ID no. DWQ project no. Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008 Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing fianc6 1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit 1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 39 or General Permit (GP) number: 1 c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? Yes ? No 1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): 0 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ? Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit ? 401 Water Quality Certification - Express ? Riparian Buffer Authorization 1 e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification: ? Yes No For the record only for Corps Permit: ? Yes No 1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program. ? Yes No 1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h below. ? Yes No 1h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ? Yes No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: First Health Hospice and Palliative Care P,*P f•--= 2b. County: Moore County, NC l l a u L' V/ Is 2c. Nearest municipality / town: u Pinehurst _ P 2d. Subdivision name: First Health of the Carolinas 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no: DENR-WATER N/A viEttANDSXNcVoRMWATERBRA.NCH 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: First Health of the Carolinas 3b. Deed Book and Page No. Deed Book: 3351 Page #: 445 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): 3d. Street address: 155 Memorial Drive 3e. City, state, zip: Pinehurst, NC 28374 3f. Telephone no.: (910) 715 -1590 3g. Fax no.: (910) 715 - 1537 3h. Email address: 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: ? Agent ? Other, specify: Consultant 4b. Name: 4c. Business name (if applicable): 4d. Street address: 4e. City, state, zip: 4f. Telephone no.: 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: 6. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: Dave Richmond 5b. Business name (if applicable): McGill Associates, P.A. 5c. Street address: 6 Regional Drive, Suite D 5d. City, state, zip: Pinehurst, NC 28374 5e. Telephone no.: 828 -328 -2024 5f. Fax no.: 828 -328 -3870 5g. Email address: David.Richmond@mcgillengineers.com B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification 1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): 856300683120 Latitude: 35.2284 Longitude: - 79.4483 1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): (DD.DDDDDD) (-DD.DDDDDD) 1 c. Property size: 35.21 acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Unnamed Tributary of Nicks Creek proposed project: 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: WS - III 2c. River basin: Cape Fear 3. Project Description 3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: Currently a double lane road passes over Nick's creek utilizing 2 - 24" corrugated metal pipes (CMP). Currently the site is used as a mobile home park. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 10.70 Acres 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 2562 Feet 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: In order to gain viable access to the Hospice Center, the access road into the complex needs to be upgraded by raising the road deck elevation one (1) foot above the 100 - year flood elevation. The road deck will also be widened to accommodate the higher flow of traffic in and out of the Hospice Center. 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Permit Modification Currently, two 24 - inch and one 12 - inch CMP culverts pass water underneath the existing road deck. These culverts will be replaced by a 50 foot bridge. The proposed bridge will remove a majority of the existing fill and recreate the stream channel and associate flood plain while allowing the 100 - year flood event to safely pass underneath the road deck. 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / ? Yes ? No Unknown project (including all prior phases) in the past. Comments: 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type ? Preliminary ? Final of determination was made? 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: Name (if known): Other: 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for ¦ Yes ? No ? Unknown this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. McGill Associates is requesting a permit modification for the proposed stream crossing. A bridge span will be utilized to cross the UT of Nick Creek and therefore the stream impacts should be minimal. A request for a refund to the EEP will be made since compensatory mitigation should no longer be required. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ? Yes No 6b. If yes, explain. C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): 0 Wetlands 0 Streams - tributaries ? Buffers ? Open Waters ? Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f. Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction number - Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ - non-404, other) (acres) Temporary T W1 M P ? T Removal of Yes Corps 0.05 Existing Fill ? No ? DWQ W2 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W3 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W4 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W5 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W6 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ 2g. Total wetland impacts 0.05 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g• Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact number - (PER) or (Corps - 404, 10 stream length Permanent (P) or intermittent DWQ - non-404, width (linear Temporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) feet) S1 M P ? T Removal of Exiting Culvert UT1 to Nicks M PER Corps 5 25 Crossing Creek ?INT ?DWQ S2 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S3 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S4 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S5 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ S6 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 25 3i. Comments: 4. Open Water Impacts: N/A If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S. then individual) list all open water impacts below. 4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e. Open water Name of waterbody impact number - (if applicable) Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres) Permanent (P) or Temporary T 01 ?P?T 02 ?P?T 03 ?P?T 04 ?P?T 0. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments: 5. Pond or Lake Construction: N/A If and or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below. 5a. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e. Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland Pond ID Proposed use or purpose (acres) number of pond Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded P1 P2 5f. Total 5g. Comments: 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required? ? Yes ? No If yes, permit ID no: 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): 5k. Method of construction: 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts below. If an impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form. 6a. ? Neuse ? Tar-Pamlico ? Other: Project is in which protected basin? ? Catawba ? Randleman 6b. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g. Buffer impact number - Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact Permanent (P) or for Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Temporary T impact required? B1 ?P?T ?Yes ? No B2 ?P?T ?Yes ? No B3 ?P?T ?Yes ? No 6h. Total buffer impacts 6i. Comments: D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. The existing driveway off of Camp Ground Road is the only access point to the proposed First Health Hospice site. While utilizing the existing road, we can minimize the impact to the surrounding wetlands and stream by expanding the current drive to meet the Hospice's needs. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. All work will be performed from the existing road bed in order to expand the proposed entrances drive width from 20 to 37 - feet along with the removal the existing CMP culverts and installation the Con-Span culvert. Silt fence will be installed at the toe of the slope in order to minimize any soil runoff from occurring into the stream or wetland areas. All areas will be re-vegetated once construction is complete with native riparian vegetation. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State: N/A 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? ? Yes No 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ? DWQ ? Corps 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this pro project? ? Mitigation bank El Payment to in-lieu fee program ? Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank: N/A 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Quantity 3c. Comments: 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program: N/A 4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. ? Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: ? warm ? cool ?cold 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4f. Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres 4h. Comments: 5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan: N/A 5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan. 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - required by DWQ: N/A 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? ? Yes No 6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the amount of mitigation required. Zone 6c. Reason for impact 6d. Total impact (square feet) Multiplier 6e. Required mitigation (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1.5 1 6f. Total buffer mitigation required: 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund). 6h. Comments: E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) : N/A 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ? Yes No within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. ? Yes ? No Comments: 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 10.22% 2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? M Yes ? No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: 2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, na rrative description of the plan: All stormwater runoff will be directed into grassed lined swales that will eventually flow into designated wetlands. E Certified Local Government 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ? DWQ Stormwater Program ? DWQ 401 Unit 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project? Village of Pinehurst ? Phase II 3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs ? NSW ? USMP apply (check all that apply): E Water Supply Watershed ? Other: 3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ? Yes No attached? 4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review: N/A ? Coastal counties ? HQW 4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply ? ORW (check all that apply): ? Session Law 2006-246 ? Other: Local Stormwater Program 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? ? Yes ? No 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review: N/A 5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? Yes ? No 5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? Yes ? No Page 9 of 12 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the ? Yes ® No use of public (federal/state) land? 1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ? Yes ? No (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? 1 c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval ? Yes ? No letter.) Comments: 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ? Yes ® No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0200)? 2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ? Yes ® No 2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ? Yes ® No additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? 3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a. 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 Hospice Center will be tied into the existing local sewer athority system: Moore County. Page 10 of 12 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ? Yes ® No habitat? 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ® Yes ? No impacts? ® Raleigh 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. ? Asheville 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? hftp://ecos.fws.gov/speciesProfile/SpeciesReport.do?spcode=E01 N#crithab Please refer to the attached document concerning the critical habitat areas for the Cape Fear River Shiner. Currently all critical habitat listed for the Cape Fear River Shiner is in Moore County is designated along the 1.5 river miles of Fork Creek, from a point 0.1 river miles upstream of Randolph county Road 2873 Bridge downstream to the Deep River then downstream approximately 4.1 river miles of the Deep River in Randolph and Moore Counties, North Carolina, to a point 2.5 river miles below Moore County Road 1456 Bridge. The First Health Hospice project is located in the Southen part of the county along and unnamed tributary of Nicks Creek. Therefore is it not anticpiated that this project will impact critical habitat for the Capre Fear Shiner as designated by the USFWS. 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ? Yes ® No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? http://ocean.floridamarine.org/efh_coral/ims/viewer.htm 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 ? Yes ® No status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? http://www.hpo.dcr.state.nc.us 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ® Yes ? No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: A LOMR will be completed and submitted to the NC Flood Mapping Program once construction is complete. 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? We aquired the Current Effective Model from the State of NC Flood Mapping Program and performed our No-Rise analysis. David Richmond Applicant/Agent's Printed Name Applicant/Agent's Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) a- 0 N CV lil Ul F- H O v O V \ W m g o s r U S Q S U p " m U U to CJ Ox w n w yy???1 N W(7? w E OA Q x N W4 ? app r V1 v1 O M 41 d ? n oo 4 H. a o +u " C4 1`l ? i 3 i ?I A ILI