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BEVERLY PURDUE
GOVERNOR
Mr. Monte Matthews
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5202
PHONE: [phone] -
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Subject: Nationwide Permit #3
July 13, 2009
090797
EUGENE CONTI, JR.
SECRETARY
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Pipe #258 on SR 1321
Watauga County, North Carolina
Project Number: 1113.209511 (No DWQ Permit Fee Required)
Dear Mr. Matthews:
Due to a failing end wall, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is scheduled to extend
the subject triple barreled pipe system by 10' on the outlet end. The existing pipe system is 3 @
40'x 128" x 82" CSPA. The proposed new pipe is 3 @ 50'x 128" x 82" CSPA. Riprap will be
placed around the pipes on the outlet end instead of constructing a new concrete wall. No detour
is proposed.
Miscellaneous rip-rap impacts will total 20 linear feet or less. New stream impacts = 30 In. feet.
Base flow is currently running through all 3 barrels of this culvert. All 3 culvert barrels are also
perched. We will isolate base flow to I or 2 barrels after the extension work is complete. I'd like
to see how everything lays out before making that final determination. Floodplains will of course
be constructed around the floodplain barrels. I am not convinced that the perched situation can
be corrected but we will do our best.
The extension of the existing pipe will require temporary dewatering. Impervious dikes will be
used to divert flow away from each barrel as work progresses on both the inlet and outlet sides.
After an extension is completed, water will be diverted back into that barrel while the next barrel
is dewatered. Once the new structure is in place, the impervious dikes will be removed and
preconstruction streambed elevations will be restored (except where floodplains are constructed).
The dewatered area should mimic the permanent impact area so no impact number is needed.
P. 0. Box 250, N. WILKESBORQ, NC 28659
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. Monte Matthews
Pipe # 258 on SR 1321
Page 2
July 13, 2009
Construction of this project will require impacts to waters of the United States in the New River
Basin. Pipe #258 carries Howard Creek (Class: WS-II, Trout, HQW). This project was reviewed
for the presence of threatened and endangered species on July 8, 2009. The subject project will
have no effect on any federally listed endangered plant or animal species. Historic compliance
work will be scheduled and concurrence with the State Historic Preservation Office will be
obtained if required.
Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, plan sheets, a marked county reap, a marked
topography map and photographs.
By copy of this letter, it is requested that Mr. Ron Linville, Mountain Region Coordinator, with
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission comment. directly to you concerning the 404
Nationwide Permit application with a copy sent to me.
We would like to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please
let me know. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Heath Slaughte
Division Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: Monte Matthews, US Army Corps of Engineers (1 additional copy)
Ron Linville, Western Piedmont Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Brian Wrenn, DWQ (2 copies)
Mike Pettyjohn, PE, Division Engineer
Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
Scott Pipes, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Technician
Ivan Dishman, PE, Bridge Maintenance Engineer
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DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008
I I Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form
All
1'. Applicant Information
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1.1, Processing
1 a
Ii . Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps: X Section 404 Permit El Section 10 Permit
16 . Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number. 3 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c
r . Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
i ? Yes X No
l d . Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
1401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ? Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
? 401 Water Quality Certification- Express ? Riparian Buffer Authorization
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NO Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification:
Yes X ? No _ For the record only for Corps Permit:

? Yes ? No
l f. 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 X No
1q. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below. ? Yes X No
1 A. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ? Yes X No
2.I Project Information
2t1. Name of project: Pipe #258 on SR1321
A. County: Watauga
2%. Nearest municipality / town: Boone
2if. Subdivision name:
24 NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state
project no: 11B.209511
3. Owner Information
3ai. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: NCDOT
36. Deed Book and Page No.
36.
f Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
3 d. Street address: 801 Statesville Road
3 e. City, state, zip: North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
3f : Telephone no.: [phone]
3 6. Fax no.: (336) 6674549
31 ). Email address: [e-mail]
Page 1 of 10
PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
4j Applicant information (if different from owner)
4A. Applicant is: ? Agent ? Other, specify:
46. Name:
46. Business name
I, (if applicable):
46. Street address:
4e. City, state, zip:
4f,' Telephone no.:
46. Fax no.:
4h. Email address:
5!! Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name:
56. Business name
(if applicable):
5c. Street address:
5(1. City, state, zip:
5e. Telephone no.:
5f. Fax no.:
5h. Email address:
Page 2 of 11
B? Project Information and Prior Project History
1j Property Identification
1 a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
I.
1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
I? I Latitude: 36.26024 Longitude: 81.69859

(DD.DDDDDD) (-DD.DDDDDD)
1c. Property size: 0.1 acres
2Y Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to
I proposed project: Howard Creek
2t`>. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: WS-II, Trout, HQW
2c. River basin: New River Basin
3i 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:
Unpaved Road in Rural Area
36. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
0
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
150
3( 1. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
Upgrade Stream Crossing
3i:. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
I See attached cover letter
4i Jurisdictional Determinations
4i r. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the

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Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Comments:

Yes XNo El Unknown
46. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
? Preliminary ? Final
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company:
Other.
411 . If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
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5j Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past? ? Yes X No ? Unknown
5i. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file' instructions.
6j Future Project Plans
6a . Is this a phased project? ? Yes X No
6i . Iflyes, explain.
Page 3 of 10
PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1! Impacts Summary
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1;13. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
? Wetlands X Streams - tributaries ? Buffers
X Open Waters ? Pond Construction
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21 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)
(Tern ora
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- El Yes El Corps
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1 T
P F
I i ? No ? DWQ
W2 P ? T -
f ? Yes
? No ? Corps
[-1 DWQ
I Q El Yes El Corps
P [I T
I ? No ? DWQ
W4 ? P ? T
I El Yes
? No E] Corps
? DWQ
WI ? P ? T
I ? Yes
? No El Corps
? DWQ
? Yes El Corps
W6 ? P ? T
I ? No ? DWQ
2g. Total wetland impacts
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.
&i. 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
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ITemporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) )
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SI1 X P [3 T Pipe Extension
and Rip Rap
Howard Creek X PER
F1 INT X Corps
X DWQ
20 P-10
RR-20
S2 X P ? T ? PER ? Corps
f ? INT ? DWQ
S1 X P ? T ? PER E-1 Corps
I ? INT ? DWQ
I El PER El Corps
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X P? T
f 1 ? INT ? DWQ
1 ? PER El Corps
6 P F1 T
S
I ? INT ? DWQ
I El PER El Corps
S ? P F1 T ? INT ? DWQ
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 30
3i! Comments:
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PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
4.1 Open Water Impacts
If I there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the UIS. then individual) list all o en water impacts below.
46. 1 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
Terri ora
011?PEI T
021?PEl T
03I?P?T
041?PEl T
1 i 4f. Total open water impacts
4<I. Comments:
5J Pond or Lake Construction
If I and or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below.
56. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e.
Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland
PImd?ID Proposed use or purpose (acres)
number
I of pond Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded
Pt
P2

1 5f. Total
5i1. Comments:
51'i. Is a dam high hazard permit required?

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? Yes ? No If yes, permit ID no:
5i: Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j Size of pond watershed (acres):
51:. Method of construction:
6.1 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.
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• ? Neuse ? Tar-Pamlico ? Other:
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Pioject is in which protected basin? ? Catawba ? Randleman
6h. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g.
Buffer impact
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number- Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) or for Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet)
Temporary impact re uired?
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I ?P?T ?No
B2??P?T ?No El Yes
B3
? P F1 T s
I El No
1 I 6h. Total buffer impacts
60 Comments:
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Di. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1i Avoidance and Minimization
1i . Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
All impacts are necessary to improve this roadway. All appropriate BMPs will be used during construction.
1 ti . Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
All appropriate_BMPs will be used during construction
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2j i
! Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State

2 r i
Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
El Yes X No

2b i
. Iflyes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
? DWQ ? Corps

2c
. Ifiyes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project? ? Mitigation bank
? Payment to in-lieu fee program

? Pennittee Responsible Mitigation

3. !
Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3: I 111. Name of Mitigation Bank:
31i). Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Quantity
3c1;. Comments:
i
4.1 i Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. ? Yes
4111. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: ? warm ? cool ?cold
4;t. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres
41. Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres
4117. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres
4111. Comments:
511 Complete if Using a Pennittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5 If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
Page 6 of 10
PCN Form -Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
6. 1 Bluffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - required by DWQ
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6a . Wi i ll the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires ? Yes ? No
buffer mitigation?
6b' : If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
I i amount of mitigation required.
6c. 6d. 6e.
Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation
(square feet) (square feet)
Zo ne 1 3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2 1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
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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).
6h1 . Comments:
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E. I Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)

1. i
Diffuse Flow Plan
1 al. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ? Yes X No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
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1 b i. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan in If no, explain why.
Comments:

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El Yes E] No
2.1 Stormwater Management Plan ..
2a . What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 40%
29 ', Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ? Yes X No
2c . if this project DOES NOT require a Stonmwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d . If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
? Certified Local Government
2e . Who will be responsible for the review of the Stonmwater Management Plan? ? DWQ Stonmwater Program
? DWQ 401 Unit
3? Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3<I li . In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
? Phase II
30. Which of the following locally-implemented stonnwater management programs El NSW
? USMP
apply (check all that apply): ? Water Supply Watershed
? Other:
3( Has the approved Stonmwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ? Yes ? No

I attached?
4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review
al counties
Coast
F] HOW
4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply ? ORW
(check all that apply): ? Session Law 2006-246
? Other:
4b. Has the approved Stonmwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
? Yes ? No
attached?
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S.
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
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5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
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? Yes ? No
'lib. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
i El Yes ? No
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PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
F] Supplementary Information
1.1 Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1a Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federallstate/local) funds or the

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use of public (federal/state) land?
i ® Yes ? No
1ti . Iflyou 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 e . 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:
21 i 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 26 .0200)?
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2b
. Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
? Yes
® No
2i . If you answered "yes' to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3!
I Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3ia . Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ? Yes ® No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3
b . If you answered 'yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
I most recent DWQ policy. If you answered 'no,' provide a short narrative description.
Improving existing stream crossing only
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4.. i
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
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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.
N/A
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PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version
5.1 Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a1. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ? Yes ® No
habitat?
561. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ? Yes No
impacts?
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? Raleigh
5c: Iflyes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
? Asheville
Scl. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
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GIS and Visual Inspection
6J Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
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6?a. 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?
WRC will comment
7 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
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71a. 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)?
7 b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site.would impact historic or archeological resources?
SHPO
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El. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
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f I la. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ? Yes ® No
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i I lb. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
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tic. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? ncfloodmaps.com

J. Heath Slaughter
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Applicant/Agent's Printed Name Applicant/Agent's Si* ature Date
,e is valid only if an author on letter from the applicant
(Agent's
,gnatu
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ate:?7/13/2009
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Copyright (C) 1998, Maptech, Inc
Top: Outlet view of Pipe #258 on SR 1321 in Watauga County. Notice that the pipes are perched and the old
cement bag end wall is failing.
Bottom: Inlet view. The rock bar in front of the middle barrel will be relocated during floodplain construction.