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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Timothy Johnson, P.E., Division Engineer
North Carolina Department of Transportation, Div. 8
P.O. Box 1067
Aberdeen, North Carolina 28315
Dear Mr. Johnson:
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan Klimek, P.E., Director
Coleen Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
February 7, 2005
Scotland County
DWQ Project No. 04-1961
DOT Project No.36969
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to
place fill material in a total of 27 linear feet of stream and .006 acre of wetland for the purpose of
replacing three deficient pipe culverts as part of the improvements to Lauchwood Drive,
SR 1674, in Scotland County. The project shall be constructed in accordance with your
application dated 7 December 2004 (received 9 December 2004). After reviewing your
application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification
Number 3404, which may be viewed on our website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands.
This certification corresponds to the Nationwide Permit 14 issued by the Corps of Engineers. 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 valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless
modified below). Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ and submit 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 the conditions. If total wetland
fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total impacts to streams (now or
in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in
15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to remain valid, you must adhere to the
conditions listed in the attached certification. p
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Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certification of Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401
Certification has been completed.
1. NCDOT shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water
quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with
section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements
of State law and federal law. If DWQ determines that such standards or laws
are not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use)
or that State or federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are
necessary to assure compliance, DWQ may re-evaluate and modify this
certification to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such
standards and requirements in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0507(d). Before
modifying the certification, DWQ shall notify NCDOT and the US Army Corps
of Engineers, provide public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0503,
and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC
2H.0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to NCDOT in
writing, shall be provided to the US Army Corps of Engineers for reference in
any permit issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall
also become conditions of the 404 Permit for the project.
2. Supporting information for this project, submitted January 12, 2005, indicates
that greater than 42% of the project area will be impervious surface. In
accordance with condition #6 of WQC 3404, a site-specific storm water
management plan must be developed and implemented that will result in an
85% reduction in total suspended solids. Plans for these measures must be
approved and the measures installed prior to completion of this project.
3. A silt bag is to be used in lieu of a settling basin, as indicated in the January 12,
2005 submittal. Placement of the silt bag shall not result in excavation or fill of
jurisdictional wetlands, although temporary work mats are acceptable in these
areas.
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.
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Mr. Timothy Johnson
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February 7, 2005
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. If you have any questions, please contact Ken Averitte at 910-486-1541. ext 722.
Sin?c]erelyj,
1 Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachments
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Fayetteville Regional Office, DWQ
Rob Ridings, 401 Wetlands Unit
Central Files
Art King, DEO, Div. 8, NCDOT
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
October 14, 2004
Richard K. Spencer D LS @ IN u V IM R: Rob Ridings
Regulatory Division NCDWQ
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers DEC 0 9 2004 401 Wetlands Unit
P.O. Box 1890 1650 Mail Service Center
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 DENR-WATER QUAUTY Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Subject: Nationwide Permit #14 & 33 WETLANDS AND STOWWATER BRANCH
SR-1674 Scotland County
Project # 36969 (DWQ Permit Fee $200)
Mr. Spencer:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Highway Division 8 is requesting Nationwide
Permit Number(s) 14 & 33 for project 36969 on SR 1674 (L,auchwood Dr.) in Scotland County.
The proposed project will replace an existing deficient crossing pipe as follows:
Site 2- Replace existing 3-54"x 77' RCP's with a 3 chambers of 8'x 5'x 104' Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert.
*Note: Site-1 is a non jurisdictional pipe crossing.
The total percentage of impervious surface within the project area will remain at less than 30%.
All erosion control devices will be appropriate to the location and in compliance with the current
version of the NCDOT Best Management Practices manual.
There will be .006 acres of Non-Riverine Wetland impacts associated with this project, along with 27 ft. (net) of
linear stream impacts. Equivalent compensatory mitigation for all permanent project impacts will be processed
through the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) on a quarterly basis, as specified by prior
agreement.
This project is located on Big Branch Creek, a class C; Sw stream within the Lumber River basin.
Due to the amount of anticipated flow, dewatering will be required at this site. Construction
will be done under dry conditions whenever possible. There were no threatened or endangered species observed
within the project area during the required minimum criteria check. Phased construction of the replacement culvert
will limit the need for detours on this project. If detours are required they will be done off site using local state roads.
If you require any additional information, please contact me.
S' 1Y,
C. King
Division Environmen O cer I ?`?^,r
Highway Division 8
cc: Tim Johnson, PE C'
Alison Whitesell, PE

P.O. Box 1067, ABERDEEN NORTH CAROLIN-A 28315
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
Office Use Only: Form Version October 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 D L? l? r=
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1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: D
® Section 404 Permit DEC 0 9 2004
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification DENR - WATER QUALITY
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules WETLM AND STORMWATER WNCH
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 14 & 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 (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Tim Johnson PE Division Engineer
NCDOT Highway Division 8
Mailing Address: PO Box 1067
Aberdeen NC 28315
Telephone Number: 910-944-2344 Fax Number: 910-944-5623
E-mail Address: tjohnson@a 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: Alison Whitesell, PE
Company Affiliation: NCDOT Highway Div. 8
Mailing Address: PO Box 1067
Aberdeen, NC 28315
Telephone Number: 910-944-2344 Fax Number: 910-944-5623
E-mail Address: awhiteselKNot state.nc.us
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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: SR-1674 (Lauchwood Dr.)
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 36969
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): NA
4. Location
County: Scotland Nearest Town: Laurinburg?
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): NA
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Connection between Business
US 15-401 and Caledonia Rd in Laurinburg
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):Lat: N34° 45.064' Longs W79° 27.926'
(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:
Urban, Commercial
7. Property size (acres): N
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Big Branch Creek
9. River Basin: Lumber
(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/adniin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replace the existing 3 -54"x 77' RCP's with a
3 chambers of - 8'x 5'x 104' Reinforced concrete Box Culvert
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Track Excavator, Dump
Truck
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Urban Commercial
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 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:
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. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
Site 2 Perm .006 yes Non-riverine

* 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 (FF,MA) 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 httn://wwNv.feina.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.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property:.006
Total area of wetland impact proposed: .006
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)
Site 2 Perm. culvert 104' Big Branch Creek 20-25' P
« Temp.
dewatering 100, .?

* 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.us,s. Gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.te?pozonc.com,
www.mapLluest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:.104'
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
None

" List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredgmg,
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.): NA
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.
NA
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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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
littp://li2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/strmt;ide.litml.
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.
FEP quarterly
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:/ih2o.enr.state.nc.us/w!M/index.litm. 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):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
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 213 .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .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 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from 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 213 .0242 or.0260.
NA
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.
Neither the current impervious cover nor the new proposed impervious cover (gravel road bed or
asphalt pavement) will exceed 30% of the total site area Erosion control devices appropriate to
the site will be utilized on this project which may include silt fences check dams and storm
water retaining basins --
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
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).
l
Applicant/Agent's Sigr0ature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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PROJECT NARRATIVE
WIDENING OF LAUCHWOOD DRIVE (SR 1674)
SCOTLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
OCTOBER 2004
Proiect Description: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing
improvements along 1.5 miles of Lauchwood Drive (SR 1674) in Scotland County (hereafter referred to
as "the study corridor", Sheet 1 of 8 of the permit drawings). Included in these improvements are plans to
widen the existing two-lane segment of Lauchwood Drive to a three-lane curb and gutter roadway, and to
replace the three barrel pipe culvert at the Big Branch stream crossing.
NEPA: Planning for this improvement project is being addressed in a Categorical Exclusion report being
prepared by I-INTB Corporation.
Traffic Maintenance Durin1l Construction: During construction of Lauchwood Drive improvements,
traffic will be maintained on-site. In addition, the three barrel pipe culvert will be installed in phases so
that traffic can be maintained on-site by shifting the traffic pattern according to the phase/step of
installation (Sheets 4 to 7 of 8 of the permit drawings).
Jurisdictional Areas: Jurisdictional areas within the study corridor were delineated by EcoScience
Corporation (ESC) personnel during February and March 2004. One jurisdictional stream system, Big
Branch, and two jurisdictional wetland systems are located within the study corridor. Site 1 is a wetland
depression which occurs at the confluence of two stormwater conveyances near the western end of the
corridor and south of Lauchwood Drive (Sheet 3 of 8 of the permit drawings). Site 2 consists of Big
Branch and adjacent wetlands located south of Lauchwood Drive on the western bank of Big Branch
(Sheets 4 to 8 of 8 of the permit drawings). A completed United States Army Corps of Engineers stream
quality data form for Big Branch and routine wetland determination data forms are attached. The
following table summarizes all jurisdictional area impacts associated with this project.
Table 1: Summary of Impacts to Jurisdictional Areas
Area Permanent Fill in Wetlands (acres) Permanent Fill in Stream (acres)
Site 1 0 0
Site 2 0.006 0.03
Totals 0.006 0.03
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Protected Species: The following list of federally protected species for Scotland County was obtained
from the USFWS (2003).
Table 2: Federally Protected Species for Scotland County
Common Name Scientific Name Status* Habitat
Present Biological Conclusion
Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E Yes May Affect, Not Likely to
Adversely Affect
American alligator Alligator mississippiensis T(S/A) No NA
American chaffseed Schtvalbea antericana E No No Effect
Rough-leaved loosestrife Lysintachia asperulaefolia E No No Effect
Canby's dropwort Oxypolis canbyi E No No Effect
Michaux's sumac Rlues michauxii E Yes Unresolved
*Federal Status: E--Endangered; a taxon "in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range;" T--Threatcned; a taxon
"likely to become Endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range;" T (S/A) - Threatcned, due to
similarity of appearance.
The study corridor was examined for habitat that meets the requirements for each federally listed species.
Habitat for two federally protected species, red-cockaded woodpecker and Michaux's sumac, is present
within the study corridor; therefore, detailed surveys for these species were undertaken. No habitat exists
within the study corridor for American alligator, American chaffseed, rough-leaved loosestrife, and
Canby's dropwort. North Carolina Natural Heritage Program records document no known occurrences of
any federally protected species within the vicinity of the study corridor.
There is no suitable nesting or roosting habitat in the study corridor (trees 60 years of age or older) for
red-cockaded woodpeckers. However, a small stand of pines (less than 2 acres in size) at the western end
of the corridor, across from McAlpine Lane, provides potential foraging habitat opportunities red-
cockaded woodpecker. Following FWS guidelines (Henry 1989), a driving survey was undertaken within
a 0.5-mile radius of the study corridor in an effort to identify suitable nesting habitat for red-cockaded
woodpeckers and, subsequently, utilize potential foraging areas in or near Lauchwood Drive. No suitable
sites were found. In addition, no individuals were observed during the site visit (based on the results of
systematic surveys undertaken in this tract) and North Carolina Natural Heritage Program records indicate
the nearest red-cockaded woodpecker occurrence to be 3 miles southwest of the study corridor. Due to
the small size of the pine stand within the study corridor, its position in a highly urbanized environment,
and the lack of connectivity with other large habitat areas, no adverse impacts to red-cockaded
woodpeckers are anticipated as a result of this project. Therefore, based on available information, the
proposed project "May Affect, but is not Likely to Adversely Affect" red-cockaded woodpeckers.
Habitat for Michaux's sumac may exist within the study corridor in successionaUdisturbed areas, canopy
openings, and roadside margins; therefore, plant-by-plant surveys were completed on September 15, 2004
during the optimal survey window. The systematic survey was conducted within suitable habitat by
walking overlapping transects to insure complete visual coverage. No specimens of Michaux's sumac
were found during surveys. Based on available information, the proposed project will have "No Effect"
on Michaux's sumac.
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Avoidance and Minimization: The NCDOT is committed to incorporating all reasonable and
practicable design features to avoid and minimize wetland impacts, and to provide full compensatory
mitigation of all remaining, unavoidable jurisdictional impacts. Avoidance measures were taken during
the planning, and minimization measures were incorporated as part of the project design.
Avoidance techniques implemented include the following.
1. No staging of construction equipment or storage of construction supplies will be allowed in
wetlands or near surface waters.
2. Careful containment of toxic or hazardous materials near creeks and tributaries, and employment
of strict erosion and sediment control procedures will be practiced to avoid additional impacts to
jurisdictional areas.
3. The project was designed to avoid disturbance to aquatic life movements.
4. All wetland areas not affected by the project will be protected from unnecessary encroachment.
Minimization includes the examination of appropriate and practicable steps to reduce adverse impacts.
Minimization techniques implemented include the following.
1. Protection of Surface Waters BMP: In order to minimize potential impacts to water resources in
the project area NCDOT's BMPs for the Protection of Surface Waters will be strictly enforced
during the construction phase of the project.
2. Ditching: It is the policy of NCDOT to eliminate lateral ditching in wetlands as much as
possible, thus preserving the hydrology of adjacent wetlands.
3. Stream/Wetland Crossings: Fill slopes, canopy removal in or near floodplain systems, and
median widths will be reduced at stream/wetland crossings to reduce jurisdictional area loss.
4. "In-Stream" Construction: "In-stream" construction will be minimized.
5. Fill slopes will be maintained at a minimum in wetlands.
6. A median will not be constructed.
7. Shoulder widths and right-of-way widths will be kept to a minimum.
iVlitip_ation: Due to the limited nature of the impacts (less than 0.04 acre to jurisdictional areas),
mitigation is restricted to avoidance and minimization. Compensatory mitigation is not being offered and
is not expected to be required by regulatory agencies.
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