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ATc,?,¢ Michael F. Easley, Governor
William Q. Rose Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
-i Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: 5?) 0.5,01 County: COIL, F O"L
Applicant: /V G.h t) T tJ I y • 7
Project Name: I- wiz I??r4'it- ?Z a vT -1 YLd .5'- It Z
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification: MAT I ,Z , Z d
Certificate of Completion
Upon- completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and 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, 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1621. 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'sCeCert(ftcationl
; hereby state that, to the test 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 Arid specifications,
and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:. t,L?
I, Y U , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence
was us in a observation .of the construction such that the constriction was observed to. be built -within. substantial
compliance-and-intent of the•401--Water Quality Certification and-Buffer -Rules; the-approved- plans-ihd, -specifications,,,--.
and other su rting
Signature: Date:
ff this project was designed by a Ceri&d Professional
I, 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 Perhiittee 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'tfie 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans
and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature:
Registration No.
Date

N. C. Dlvislon of Water Quallty, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1860 Mail, Service Center, Raleigh, NO 27899-1660 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27804-2280 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919.733.6893 (fax), (http://h2o.enr.state.no-us/ncwetlands
O? WAT?R Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
O?1 pG North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
y Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
f Division of Water Quality
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May 12, 2003
Guilford County
DWQ Project No. 030507
Pipe Replacement on SR 3356 (Lowe Mail Route Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. J.M. Mills, P.E., Division Engineer
NCDOT Division 7
P.O. Box 14996
Greensboro, NC 27415
Dear Mr. Mills:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to permanently
impact 44 linear feet and to incur 20 linear feet of temporary impacts to an unnamed tributary to Stinking
Quarter Creek in order to replace a pipe on SR 3356 (Lowe Mail Route Road) in Guilford County. The
project should be constructed in accordance with your application dated April 2, 2003 (received April 22,
2003). After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water
Quality Certification Nos. 3366 and 3404 corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nationwide Permit Numbers 33 and 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 if 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. The impacted waters are classified as Nutrient Sensitive Waters. Therefore, NCDOT shall use Best
Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT March 1997) to minimize
impacts to downstream aquatic resources. Additionally, storm water should be directed to buffer
areas, grass-lined swales or retention basins (or other appropriate means) and not be routed directly
into streams unless the applicant provides evidence that this is not practicable or feasible.
2. Stormwater should be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass-lined ditches or retention basins and
must not be routed directly into streams. Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is strongly
discouraged, so that they may be utilized for storm water sheet flow.
3. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of
the growing season following completion of construction.
4. The culverts shall be designed and installed to allow for fish and other wildlife movement as well as
prevent headcutting of the streams.

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/
5. 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. Rip rap shall not be placed in
the stream bottom.
6. 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. Please include photographs upstream and downstream of the
structure to document correct installation.
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. Beth Barnes at 919.715.8394 or Mr. Steve Mauney
of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336.771.4600.
Sincerely,
Attachment

Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
John Thomas, USACE Raleigh Field Office
NCDWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY 1584 YANCEYVILLE STREET, GREENSBORO, NC 27415 LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 2, 2003 VA' c*TLANDS/401 GROUP
MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Cynthia Van der Wiele APR 2 2 20113
Wetlands/401 Unit
FROM: Lane Hall
District Engineer, District 2, Division 7
SUBJECT: Payment Information - Water Quality Certificate forGuilford County,
Lowe Mail Route Road (SR 3356)
In accordance with General Statute 143-215.3D(e) the following information if being provided to
facilitate payment of fees associated with the appropriate Water Quality Certificate:
• Certificates being requested: #3375 (NWP 14) and #3366 (NWP 33)
• Work Order Number : 6.492770
• Amount of fee: $200
PAYMENT
RECEIVED
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
1584 YANCEYVILLE STREET, GREENSBORO, NC 27415
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
April 2, 2003
Mr. John Thomas
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 105
Raleigh, North Carolina 2761
(Two Copies)
Ms. Cynthia Van der Wiele
Wetlands/401 Unit
NC DENR Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
(Seven Copies)
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SUBJECT: Guilford County, Upgrade of Lowe Mail Route Road (SR 3356) from an unpaved
secondary road to a paved secondary road. State Project Number: 6.492770
To Whom It May Concern:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to upgrade Lowe Mail Route
Road (SR 3356) from an unpaved to a paved secondary road to reduce future maintenance needs and
increase traffic safety. This activity will result in the impacts to waters of the United States
including a stream and a wetland. The NCDOT anticipates that the proposed filling activities will
be authorized under Nationwide Permit 14 and the dewatering operations will be authorized under
NWP 33. This application is intended as a request for formal written authorization from the
USACE to place fill in the wetland at Sta. 28+65 - Sta. 29+10 under NWP 14; and dewater the
stream at Sta. 29+20 under NWP 33. This application is also intended as request for written
authorization from the NC Division of Water Quality for filling activities under General Water
Quality Certificate # 3375 (NWP 14). The following information is being provided to satisfy
Nationwide Permit Condition 13 (Federal Register January 15, 2002) and Condition 1 of General
Water Quality Certificate # 3375.
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]

PROJECT INFORMATION
Road Name SR Number Project Length
(miles) Classification
Lowe Mail Route
Road 3356 0.84 Rural
River Basin: DWQ
ID Water Quality
Designation % New Impervious
Surface
Cape Fear 16-19-8 C NSW 5%
Buffer Rules' Buffer Rule Conditions (where applicable)
No Not Applicable
Protected Species
Presentb Mapped Historic
Pro erties° CAMA
AEC Essential Fishery
Habitat
No No No No
Separate documentation attached as needed: ° See the attached Endangered Species Review Sheet for further
information: ` When Applicable - See the attached Historic Review Letter for further information
WETLAND IMPACT INFORMATION
Site (Stations) 28+65 - 29+10 Cut or Fill
Section Fill
Wetland Unit A Classification* PSS 1
Stream Association Yes Impacts (acres) 0.013
Associated Pipe
(Station) 29+20 Burial
Depth 20% E/C Plan
Date 1/30/03
Construction Date As soon as practicable Duration 2 weeks
Special Conditions
*Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of
the United States. US Dept. of the Interior, USFWS. FWS/OBS-79/31. See the attached Routine Wetland
Determination Form and Natural Resource Review Evaluation Sheet for additional information on the wetland being
impacted. E/C = Erosion control.
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PIPE REPLACEMENT INFORMATION
Site 1 (Sta. 29+20) Stream Type Perennial
(Station)
Existing 36- 36" RCP Proposed 60'- 42" CMP
Pie Pipe
Construction Pump around with off-site detour Dewatering ABC aggregate
Method Device*
Burial Depth 20% E/C Plan 1/30/03
Date
Construction As soon as practicable Duration 2 weeks
Date
Impacts (ft.) 24'-enclosure; 20'-rip-rap dissi aters;20'-tem ora
Special
Conditions
Restoration Within 15 working days of the of the pipe replacement all cofferdams will be
Plan entirely removed and natural stream contours will be restored and seeded.
Temporary silt screens placed in intermittent channels will be cleaned and
removed following vegetation establishment.
RCP = reinforced concrete pipe; CMP = Corrugated metal pipe; CMPA = Corrugated metal pipe arch; E/C = Erosion
control. *A less intrusive dewatering device may be used in lieu of the one proposed.
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MINIMIZATION INFORMATION
Impacts will be minimized by strict enforcement of Best Management Practices for the protection of
surface waters and wetlands, restrictions against the staging of equipment in or adjacent to waters of
the US, and coordination (including a pre-construction meeting) with the Division Environmental
Officer.
MITIGATION INFORMATION
Stream mitigation is not anticipated, as the impacts to any individual stream do not exceed 150 feet
Wetland mitigation is not anticipated, as wetland impacts do not exceed 0.10 acres and do not occur
in a unique natural wetland.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Enclosed please find the Pre-construction Notification Form and supporting documentation for the
above referenced project. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please
contact Lane Hall at [phone] or Jerry Parker at [phone]. Your time and effort are
appreciated.
Sincerely,
J.M. Mills, P.E.
Division Engineer, Division 7
cc: Mr. Jerry Parker, Division Environmenta O;1?_t Mr. S. Lane Hall, District 2 Engineer
Mr. Paul Ingram, P.E., County Maintenance Engineer, Guilford
Mr. Donald Pearson, Area Roadside Field Operations Engineer
Mr. Kevin Hazelwood, Grade Crew Foreman
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Office Use Only: . b 0 F, OlV ersion May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(It any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 14 and 33
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ?
If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Mr. J.M. Mills, P.E, Division Engineer - Division 7
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 14996
Greensboro. NC
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Not Applicable
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Lowe Mail Route Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6.492770 (Non-TIP
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): Not Applicable
4. Location
County: Guilford Nearest Town: Julian
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Not Applicable
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
The project is east of Julian. Leaving Julian travel on NC 62 East toward the Alamance
County Line. Take a right on Smithwood Road and Lowe Mail Route Road will be about
A mile or two on your right.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): See the attached USGS map.
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): Not Applicable
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Stinking Quarter Creek
8. River Basin: Cape Fear
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://ii2o.en!-.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Primarily Residential
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The project will involve paving an unpaved secondary road and bringing the travel lane
shoulders, ditchlines, and drainage structures up to current standards Travel lane widening
will be required to bring the road up to current standards. Standard shoulder widths will be
6'-8' with deviations shown on the attached site plan. Ditch widths will vary based onsite
conditions. Proposed right-of-way width is illustrated on the attached site plan Equipment
used will be standard road construction equipment (trackhoe grader, backhoe and
bulldozer).
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: To upgrade an unpaved secondary road to a
paved secondary road. Paving and widening are being conducted to reduce future
maintenance costs, bring the road up to current construction standards and increase traffic
safety.
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.
Not Applicable
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
Not Applicable
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.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Permanent stream impacts will
result from channel enclosure and placement of rip-rap energy dissipaters Temporary stream
impacts will result from placement of cofferdams (perennial streams) and siltscreens Silt
screens placed in intermittent channels will be cleaned and removed following vegetation
establishment. Permanent wetland impacts will result from the placement of fill to facilitate
shoulder and travel lane widening (Travel lane widening may not apply - See Section III Item
10). Temporary wetland impacts will result from placement of silt fence to protect wetlands
located outside the construction area.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
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***
28+65- 29+10 Placement of fill .013 NO 0 PSS1

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at littn://www.fema.gov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.013
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on ma) (linear feet Before Im act leases ecif

(1) 29+20
Pipe replacement 24'(en)
20' (tmp) UT to Stinking Quarter
3.0'
Perennial
20' r ) Creek

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS snaps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.inapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 24'- enclosure (en),
20'- temporary (tmp), 20'- rip rap (rp)
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4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres)
Name 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: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): Not Applicable
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): Not Applicable
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area NIA
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.
Pipe replacement and placement of fill are necessary to increase travel lane and shoulder width
to current construction standards. Impacts will be minimized by strict enforcement of Best
Management Practices for the protection of wetland and surface waters restrictions against the
staging of equipment in or adjacent to waters of the US and coordination (including a pre-
construction meeting) with the Division Environmental Officer.
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.
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USAGE - 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/ncwetiands/strmgide.html.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
A finding of insignificant impact is anticipated; therefore a mitigation plan is not provided
Cumulative impacts are less than 0.10 acres for all wetlands and 150 feet for streams The
maximum amount of impact to a single stream is 44' linear feet The maximum amount of
impact to a single wetland is 0.013 acres. No Outstanding Resource Waters federally
protected species or their habitats, or essential fishery habitats occur in the project area The
project is not located in a High Quality Water.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/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): Not Applicable
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): Not Applicable
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Not Applicable
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): Not Applicable
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): Not Applicable
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IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (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
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 N/A 3
2 N/A 1.5
Total N/A
- cone 1 extenas our ?v reer perpenalcutar rrom near bank of channel; zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
Not Applicable
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The existing travel lane is 18-feet. The proposed travel lane is 20-feet The proposed right-of-
way is 60-feet. The percent new impervious surface (relative to the right-of-way) is 5 %
Because the percent new impervious surface is less than 30% stormwater controls are not being
provided.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
Not Applicable
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No ?
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No ?
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).

(Agent'
plicant/Agent's Signature ate
gnature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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NATURAL RESOURCE EVALUATION SHEET
State Project # SR Number Road Name = county Investigator(s)
6.492132T 3356 Lowe Mail Route Road Guilford Len Smith
Date: River Basin: Water Quality Designation Buffer Rules (Type)
06/06/02 Cape Fear C NSW No
Primary Land Use Percent Residential Percent Agricultural: Percent Unmaintained:
Residential 40 40 20
Anticipated Permits or Consultations High Quality or Rare Wetlands Federally Threatened or Endangered
Species
NWP 14 & 33 No No
Tvpes of Unmaintained Upland Properties
Community Type Dominant Trees Dominant Shrubs Dominant Herb(s)
Mixed hardwood white oak, scarlet oak, sweet gum,
tulip tree red oak, sourwood,
mockernut hickory poison ivy, green-and-god,
Virginia creeper, uss oes

Waters of the US
Streams
ST. Stream Name Perennial or
Intermittent Ave. Wdth
OHWM Ave. Dpth
OHWM Ave. Wdth
TOB Ave. Dpth
TOB DWQ ID
UT to Stinking
Quarter Creek Perennial 3.0' 0.5' 3.5' 1.0' 16-19-8

ST = Station; OHWM = Measurements made from Ordinary High Water Marker, TOB = Measurements
made from the Top of the Bank
Wetlands
Within 100-year Distance to
ST Nearest Stream Cowardin Classification Dominant Plants
Floodplain linear feet
elderberry, rice cut grass, Jack-in-the-
No 0 PSSI pulpit

O en Water
ST Name of Waterbody
if applicable) Type of
Waterbod M.M Name of Waterbody
if applicable) Type of Waterbody
N/A

General Notes/Comments:
`-' Division Environmental Officer

October 15, 2002
Date

ENDANGERED SPECIES REVIEW FOR DIVISION 7
DISTRICT 2
State Pro ect # SR Number Road Name County
6.492132T 3356 Lowe Mail Route Road Guilford
Guilford County
River Basin: Cape Fear
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Lake Higgins Area.
Is the activity within the primary or secondary zone Yes ? No
James s in ussel (Pleurobema collina - Roanoke Basin
Habitat Survey Date Investigator(s) Man-hours Comments/Findings
N/A
Potential Species (Listed in Nearby Counties)
Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) May be surveyed for from late August to October
Habitat Survey Date Investigator(s) Man-hours Comments/Findings
No 06/06/02 Len Smith 1.0
General Notes/Comments:
Division Environmental O cer
October 15, 2002
Date
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HAZARDOUS SPILL BASIN CHECKLIST
Division Seven County Guilford Project ID: 6.492770
River Basin Cape Fear Bridge No:
Route 3356 Stream UT to Stinking-Quarter Creek
Water Quality Criteria
Yes No
Stream Crossing Blueline on USGS Z ?
ORW ? Z
WSI ? Z
WS II, III, or IV Crossing Within 0.5 mi. of W.S. Critical Area ? N
Roadway Criteria
Route Designation Yes No
Arterial Urban ? N
Arterial Rural ? N
Additional Site Information:
Yes No
Is a Hazardous Spill Basin Required? ? N
Criteria Based Upon NCDOT "Best Management Practices for the
Protection of Surface Waters" (March, 1997).
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2. Install all measures C release points Odor to clearing & grubblod. See
Erosion Control Standards for.proper. lnstelfatlon: ..' ;
3. Begin grading operations - instill all, other measvtOs as grading progresses:
and monitor thelr'effectiveness., if any measures need to be changed,
consult Highway Maintenance Engineer. Show changes on Erosion 2
Control Plans,
4. t ocafe all borrow pits and waste areas with their'r9e1on control.neasures +y`
on Erosfpn Control Plans or attach a separate s1 eeN,showing same.
b. Before moving to,oext job site, review all measures for of fecttveness make. x
any adjustments, clean outs, or repair; Call Roadside Environmental Dept K y
for Installation of a ditch liner and seeding and t utchtng of all disturbed
areas.
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until all disturbed areas become stabilized
7, . Fill irt,all silt baslns and silt ditches; remove all silt fohdes'and slope drams;
redistribute all stone from silt checks, sedime'ntdams, im slit screens
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Construction Sequence and Erosion Control Plan for Replacement of
Pipe with Pipe Using a Pump Around - Guilford County, SR 3356
Work to begin as soon as practicable following authorization.
Construction is anticipated to take 4 weeks.
1. Install a rock silt dam downstream of the work area to prevent incidental sediment
loss.
2. Install ABC aggregate or a less intrusive dewatering device to allow dewatering of
the work area.
3. Install pumps to divert flow around the work area.
4. Remove one existing line of 36' long 36" RC pipe.
5. Excavate to sufficient depth to allow 20% burial of the pipe, place base stone, and
single line of 60' long 42" CM pipe.
6. Backfill the new line of pipe and place rip rap only as needed.
7. Starting from the downstream end, remove the dewatering device and restore the
natural stream contours.
8. Notify landscape department for final seeding.
9. Silt fences to be placed as site conditions require.
10. A 10' X 15' dirt bag will be used to remove excess water in the hole where the new
pipe is being replaced.
11. Site conditions and weather may alter these plans.
12. A method less intrusive than a pump around system may be utilized if site conditions
allow.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT!' OF TRANSPORTATTON
MICHAEL F. EASIZY
t3OVER'rOR
January 15, 2003
Jeremy Delapp
Assistant District Engineer
Division 7, District 2
1594 Yanceyville St.
PO Box 14996
Greensboro, 27415-4996
Dear Jeremy,
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRATARY
The NCDOT Historic Architecture Section has received your county commission-approved 2002-2003
Secondary Roads Rural Paving program. We have map-checked all submitted roads at tic NC Historic
Preservation Office (HPO) for the following currently designated historic property types: National
Register (Nita, Study List (SL), and Determined Eligible (DOLE) properties. Based on the map-check
reviews, we are writing (l) to inform you of the current historic compliance status for your SR Rural
Paving Program; (2) to notify you of the SR projects that definitely will require our fieldwork; (3) to
provide you with information chat can be included (or attached) in your cover letter for a Pre-Construction
Notification.
If coordination is required, the NCDOT staff architectural historian will notify the Division/District
Maintenance Engineers to start a mitigation eFfort involving environmental commitment agreeable to ail
parties. Documentation will be coordinated by the staff architectural historian with the Division
Environmental Officer.
When additional SR projects are added to a Program, individual updates will be sent to the
Division/District Maintenance Engineers and the DEO. All status updates can be tracked on the Division
Support website. If there are errors or omissions in this letter or on the website, please a-mall your NCDOT
staff archilectural historian or call the Division Coordinator, Richard Silverman, 919-733.7844 ti?98.
Sincerely,
Richard Silvennmi
Artachement
MAILING ADDRESS:
NO 08PARTMEW Or TwwSPORTAYION
PROJECT DEVELOPMLVt AND ENVIRONMeNTAL ANALYSIS
1546 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RAGE GH NO 27600-I54e
TRLAPMONE; 910-739-3141
PAIL: 912.733-0704
WEssirE: wwwooHxor, STATE, NO. US
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION 811ILOING
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RALEIGH NO

HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE STATUS REVIEW SHEET
NCDOT Secondary Roads Rural Paving Projects
The county-commission approved 2002-2003 SR Rural Paving Program for Division 7, District 2 has been
map-checked at the NC Historic Preservation Office by NCDOT Arebilectural Historians. The results of
this map-check should be included in your Pre-Construction Notification application (by attachment of this
document with the applicable SR# circled or by inclusion in your own letter).
Historic Properties Present (NR, SL, or DOE)
Status: THE DIVISION WILL NOT PROCEED until compliance work is completed by NCDOT
Historic Architecture and Concurrence has been obtained from the NC Historic Preservation Office
Futher information & Scheduling: Contact your assigned Architectural Historian or go to
htcn://www.dQt.statc,ne-us/piannhri+?oe/historcl)i/d lvsuppor-V
Based on a review of USGS county survey quad maps at the HPO, the following roads have properties
that are currently designated w historic. Please do not proceed with construction until compliance
work is completed by the Historic Architecture Section. We will be in contact with the
Division/District Maintenance Engineers and the Division Environmental Officer to coordinate this
effort. Please note: not all NR, SL, or DOE properties will necessarily require mitigation. We will
work with the Division and District Maintenance Engineers if environmental commitments are
required. At any time, ifyou are not in agreement with the proposed mitigation efforts, please contact
Richard Silverman, Divlsion Coordinator at 919-733-7844 x298.
Guilford: SR 3062 (National Register); SR 3081 (Determined Eligible Property)

HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE STATUS REVIEW SHEET (Continued)
NCDOT Secondary Roads Rural Paving Projects
No Designated Historic Properties Present (NO NRISL/DOE)
Status for projects with No Federal Permit: PROCEED
Status for projects with a Federal Permit anticipated: PROCEED WITH CONDITIONS
(see below)
Futhor Information & Scheduling; Contact your assigned Architectural Historian or go to
htto:/,'wy,w,dot.atate.nc.us/pjan n in¢/pe/hi scorch!/dlvsunaort/
Based on a review of USGS county survey quad maps at the HFO, the following roads do not have
properties that are currently designated historic. The Division may proceed with construction with the
following conditions: If the Division applies for a Federal Permit, the NC Historic Preservation Office
(HPO) may request additional Celdworlc, (usually to identify Potentially Eligible properties).
Typically this request is made for counties where historic resource surveys have not been completed or
are out-of-date. If additional historic properties are identified, further coordination, Including
environmental commitments, may be roquired as part of the project. For SR Projects when no Federal
Permit Is to be applied for, no further compliance work is anticipated by NCDOT. Those projects may
proceed unconditionally,
Guilford: SR 2856, 3356, 1856, 2855, 3327, 2806, 2021, 2737, 1139, 3404, 3438, 3447, 3455