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March 31, 2006
Macon County
DWQ Project No. 060408
NCSR 1603 (Horse Cove Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division Engineer
N C Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Setzer:
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DENR-WATER-QUAWY
WETiANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to replace the existing 40 linear
feet of 18-inch pipe with 40 linear feet of 36-inch pipe in an unnamed tributary to Ravenel Lake and install approximately
100 linear feet of curb and gutter (replace 40 linear feet of pipe and add curb and gutter), in order to make improvements
to NCSR 1603 (Horse Cove Road) in Macon County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your
application dated March 9,-2006 (received March 17, 2006), including the environmental commitments made in the
application letter. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality
Certification Nos. °3404 and 3366, corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Numbers 14
and 33. In addition, you must 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 Water Quality Certification will expire with the accompanying 404 Permit issued by the US Army Corps of
Engineers.
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 in writing 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 if 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 be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any
additional conditions listed below.
1. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design,
installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters
standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be
such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow
sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the
project.
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'Naturall'y
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone (828) 296-4500 Customer Service
Internet: www.ncwaterqual4.org FAX (828) 299-7043 1-877-623-6748
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
March 31, 2006
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c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated,
and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
d. Any reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
2. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint of the
impacts depicted in the Preconstruction Notice Application. All construction activities, including the, design,
installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be
performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
3. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent practicable.
If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed
and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land Quality has released the project.
4. Culverts that are less than 48-inch in diameter should be, buried to a depth equal to or greater than 20%. of their size to
allow for aquatic "life passage. Culverts that are 48-inch diameter or larger should be buried at least 12 inches below
the stream bottom to allow natural stream bottom material to become established in the culvert following installation
and to provide aquatic life passage during periods of low flow. This may,require increasing the size of the culvert to
meet flow conveyance requirements. If any of the existing pipes are-perched, they shall be removed and replaced, and
re-installed correctly, unless demonstrated that this is topographically unfeasible.
5. Adequate sedimentation and erosion control measures must be installed and maintained on the project site to
minimize sediment transport to downstream aquatic resources. Temporary or permanent herbaceous cover should be
planted on all bare soil within fifteen (15) days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control.
Erosion control mating should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in steep slope and
riparian areas. Matting should be secured in place with staples or wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Straw
mulch and tall fescue should not be used in riparian areas.
6. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream, above and below this work, should not be modified by widening or
narrowing the stream channel or reducing the stream depth. Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to
natural geomorphic conditions.
7. Stormwater shall be directed to vegetated buffer areas, grass lined ditches or other means appropriate to the site for
the purpose of pre-treating stormwater runoff, and must not be routed directly into streams. Mowing of existing
vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged, so that they may be utilized for stormwater diffuse flow.
8. Riparian vegetation should be preserved to the extent possible. Native trees and shrubs (e.g. Rhododendron, dog
hobble, willows, alders, sycamores, dogwoods, black walnut and red maple) should be restored wherever possible
along the repaired slope and streambank to reestablish the riparian zone and to provide long-term erosion control.
9. Any riprap placed for bank stabilization should be limited to the streambank below the high water mark, and
vegetation should be used for stabilization above the high water elevation. Riprap should not be place in stream
channels in such a manner that it impedes aquatic life passage.
10. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in the stream channels in order to minimize
sedimentation and to reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream. This equipment should be
inspected daily and maintained to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or
other toxic materials.
11. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed at project completion to avoid impeding aquatic life movement.
12. Excavation in the stream channel should be conducted in the dry, if possible. Sandbags, cofferdams, flexible pipe or
other diversion structures should be used to minimize excavation in flowing water. .
13. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters is
strictly prohibited.
14. If concrete is used during culvert construction (e.g., headwalls), a dry work area should be maintained to prevent
direct contact between curing concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete should
not be discharged to surface waters due to the potential for fish kills.
15. Under no circumstances must rock, sand or other materials be dredged from the wetted stream channel under
authorization of this permit, except in the immediate vicinity of the bank stabilization work. In-stream dredging has
catastrophic effects on aquatic life, and disturbance of the natural form of the stream channel will likely cause
downstream erosion problems, possibly affecting other landowners.
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Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
March 31, 2006
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16. This certification does not authorize the discharge of waste rock and dirt into the stream or riparian zone except for
permitted areas associated with the bank stabilization work.
17. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions (below bankfull).
18. 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 Transportation Permitting Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality
upon completion of the project. The NCDOT is strongly advised to send in photographs upstream and downstream of
each 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, which 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 Mr. Mike Parker of the Asheville Regional Office at 828.296.4500.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Attachment
cc: Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 8110Q,Z/
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DEPART ffiNT OF TRANSPORTATION %vC"
MICHAEL F. EASLEY March '9, 2006 LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
Mr. Steve Lund, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-2714
Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application f
SR-1603, Horse Cove Rd. 0.60408
Macon County _
Project ID# 14.205611 (DWQ Minor Permit; Fee $200)
Dear'Mr.-Lund.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to replace an existing
pipe on SR 1603, Horse Cove Road, in Macon County. This proposal entails grading,
compacting, reworking shoulders, installing approximately 100 feet of curb and gutter and
repaving after replacing the existing length of proposed pipe installation. The proposed
improvements of SR 1603 have been identified as necessary maintenance and safety
improvements. Funds have been allocated for this project, and NCDOT would like to perform
these activities sometime during the 2006. - -
I am sending a pipe installation detail as well as a marked county map and USGS quad map. We
propose to install the new culvert slightly below the existing streambed elevations where bedrock
is not encountered to minimize impacts-to aquatic habitats and allow the existing stream-
gradients to remain as unchanged as physically possible.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Database was checked for records of threatened and
endangered species. There are no records listed in the database for the unnamed tributary of Mill
Creek. Additionally, there are no records listed for the adjacent tributaries to Mill Creek, Satulah
Branch and an unnamed tributary to Ravenel Lake. The impacts from a single pipe replacement
will be minimal. For these reasons, this project will have "no effect" on threatened or
endangered species.
The best management practices will be used.to minimize and control, sedimentation and erosion
on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to
ensure sedimentation and erosion is being, effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not
functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices. The rock silt
screens and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert construction and
will remain in place until the project is stabilized.
Andrews District Office
191 Robbinsville Road, Andrews, N. C. 28901
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Impacts to Waters of the United States
The unnamed tributary appears to have perennial flow. The channel is composed of sand and
gravel and lacks vegetation. For these reasons, we believe that the stream is under the
jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Coxps of Engineers. In order to replace this culvert; it will be
necessary to impact waters of the`United States in the Little Tennessee River Basin.
Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to replace one metal culvert in an unnamed tributary to
Ravenel Lake. (DWQ Class: WS-III Tr). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts.
Site No.
Station Existing Condition Proposed Condition Net Impacts
Site 1 40 feet of 18-inch CMP 40 feet of 36-inch CMP None
Total Impact None
Permits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed
with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. David
McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request.
Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am asking Mr. McHenry and Mr. Ed Ingle,
= -Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer (NCDOT) to comment directly to me -
concerning this permit request.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (828) 321-4105.
Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Joshua B. Deyton
County Maintenance Engineer
cc: Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ, DENR, Raleigh (seven copies)
Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ, DENR, Asheville
Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. Joel Setzer, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401 General Water Quality -`.
Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
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NCDOT Division 14, District III
Prepared by: Joshua B. Deyton
County Maintenance Engineer
Clay and Macon Counties
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I. Processing
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1. 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: NW 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:,.,o
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts (verify availability- with NCEEP prior to submittal of PCN),
complete section VIII and check here: ?
5. 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
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Mailing Address: 191 Robbinsville Road
Andrews. NC 28901
Telephone Number: 828.321.4105 Fax Number: 828.321.3228
E-mail Address: jbde on 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: Joshua B. Deyton
Company Affiliation: County Maintenance Engineer
Mailing Address: (same as above)
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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
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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 gPssible, 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: Horse Cove Rd. SR-1603
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3.` Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Macon
Nearest Town: Highlands
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Franklin, take US 64 east,
NC 28 South, for approx. 17 miles. Then go straight on SR-1603 east for approx. 0.6 miles to
proposed site.
coordinates, if available (UTM-or Lat/Long):35.0519 N 83.1872 W -
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
-5. Property size (acres):0.1
6. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake):Ravenel Lake (WS-III Tr)
7. River Basin: Little Tennessee
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
8. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Forested with some houses
9. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
existing pipe will be replaced and approximately 100 feet of shoulder will be reworked and
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curb and gutter installed. The work will be accomplished with a trackhoe dump trucks and
compaction equipment.
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10. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: To replace existing pipe culvert and provide
better drainage.
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. Pibvide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Decribe 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.
N/A
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.
None anticipated
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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Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: One existing pipe will be;
replaced.
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**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
N/A
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* 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 hqp://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: N/A
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
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?
(please specify)
Site #1 Culvert Replacement 0 UT 6 inches P
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* 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 maps 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.mMuest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: None
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Midividually, 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 of Waterbod
(if applicable) y Type of Waterbody . -
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
•N/A
List ,each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
floodi4'- drainage, bulkheads, etc.
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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.): - N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond:. N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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 explairr 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.
Roadway features were designed not to exceed North Carolina's minimum secondary roadway
standards. The same length larger diameter'pipe is being installed.
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 applicati&
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. °y
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
hltp://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ficwetlands/stnngide.httnl.
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 andamount (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. -
N/A
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
(919) 715-0476 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 - -
NCEEP, check the NCEEP website at http://www.ncegp.net. If use of the NCEEP is
proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following
information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): None
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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I 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 (919) 733-5083 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 loyal. 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 asappropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
- Water Supply Buffer Requirements); -er other please identify - N/A )?
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 1 extends out 3U feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Gone Z extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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
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Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .6242 or.0260.
N/A
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.
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.
N/A
XII. 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 N
XIII. 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).
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Applicant/Agent's Signature I Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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