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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
September 14, 2006
Wake County
DWQ Project No. 20061446
Bridge 240 on SR 2509
State Project No. 5B.209211
APPROVAL of 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION, and NEUSE BUFFER AUTHORIZATION, with
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Jon G. Nance, P.E., Division Engineer
NCDOT, Division 5
2612 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27704
Dear Mr. Nance:
You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following impacts for the purpose of
removing debris and stabilizing the river banks underneath Bridge 240 in Wake County:
Stream Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site Riprap Impact to Perennial
River linear ft Total Stream Impact
(linear ft
1 100 100
Total 100 100
Total Stream Impact for Project: 100 linear feet.
Neuse Riparian Buffer Impacts
Site Zone 1 minus = Zone 1 Zone 1 Buffer Zone 2 minus = Zone 2 Zone 2 Buffer
Impact Wetlands Buffers (not Mitigation Impact Wetlands Buffers Mitigation
(sq ft) in Zone 1 wetlands) Required (sq ft) in Zone 2 (not Required (using
(sq ft) (sq ft) (using 3:1 ratio) (sq ft) wetlands) 1.5:1 ratio)
s ft
1 7,015 0 7,015 N/A '6,001 0 6,001 N/A
Totals 7,015 0 7,015 0 6,001 0 6,001 0
* n/a = Total for Site is less than 1/3 acre and 150 linear. feet of impact, no mitigation required
Total Buffer Impact for Project: 13,016 square feet.
The project shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated received September 7, 2006. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that these impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification
Number 3495. This certification corresponds to the Nationwide Permit 13 issued by the Corps of Engineers. This
approval is also valid for the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0233). 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.
Wne Caro,,a
Transportation Permitting Unit d?utu I
1650 Mail Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX [phone] / Internet http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncvvetlands
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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, aiid 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 as well as those listed below.
Conditions of Certification:
1. All riparian buffers impacted by the placement of temporary fill or clearing activities shall be restored to the
preconstruction contours and revegated. Maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated with non-woody
species by the end of the growing season following completion of construction. For the purpose of this condition,
maintained buffer areas are defined as areas within the transportation corridor that will be subject to regular DOT
maintenance activities including mowing. The area with non-maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated,
with native woody species. before the next growing season following completion of construction..
2.. Pursuant to NCACI5A 2B.0233(6), sediment and erosion control devices shall not be placed in Zone. 1 of any
Neuse Buffer without prior approval by the. NCDWQ. At this time,. the NCDWQ. has approved no. sediment and
erosion control devices in Zone 1, outside of the approved project impacts, anywhere. on this project. Moreover,
sediment and erosion control devices shall be allowed in Zone 2 of the buffers provided that Zone 1 is not
compromised and that discharge is released as diffuse flow.
3. During the construction of the project, no staging of equipment of any kind is permitted in waters of the. U.S., or
protected riparian buffers.
4. The dimension, pattern and profile. of the stream above. and below the crossing should not be modified.
Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natural geomorphic conditions.
5. Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks. rather than in the stream channel in order to minimi e
sedimentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream
6. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent
contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials.
7. No rock, sand or other materials shall be dredged from the stream channel except where authorized by this
certification.
8. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface
waters is prohibited.
9. The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water quality
standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d). of the Clean Water Act) and any
other appropriate requirements of State 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 reevaluate and modify this certification.
W?CrR Caro1??,na
Transportation Permitting Unit QtA(rpi
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet http:1/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncvvetlands
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William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
10. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be posted on the construction site at all times. In addition, the
Water Quality Certification and all subsequent modifications, if any, shall be maintained with the Division Engineer
and the on-site project manager.
11. The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary located within the construction corridor approved by this
authorization shall be clearly marked by highly visible fencing prior to any land disturbing activities. Impacts to
areas within the fencing are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by this certification.
12. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT Division Engineer shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certification of Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been
completed.
13. Native riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of the
growing season following completion of construction.
14. There shall be no excavation from, or waste disposal into, jurisdictional wetlands. or waters associated with this
permit without appropriate modification. Should waste or borrow sites be located in wetlands or streams,
compensatory mitigation will be required since that is a direct impact from road construction activities.
15. 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.
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. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with
the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act..
16. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters unless otherwise approved by
this Certification. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they
shall be removed and the natural grade restored upon completion of the project.
No ee Caro a
l`1fCQ
Transportation Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: h_ttp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands
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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
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. 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 contact Rob Ridings at [phone].
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Alan W. Klimek, P.I? --
Attachments (General Certification and Certificate of Completion form)
cc: Wilmington US Army Corp District Office
Chris Murray, Division 5 Environmental Officer
Eric. Alsmeyer, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
DWQ Raleigh Regional Office copy
File Copy
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Transportation Permitting Unit tA(ra
1650 Mail Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Ralegh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
September 6, 2006
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27609
Attention: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer, NCDOT Coordinator
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Subject: Proposed removal of debris from the Neuse River for protection of the
existing bridge structure and placement of rip rap for streambank
stabilization at the Bridge No. 240 crossing on SR 2509 (Mial Plantation
Road) in Wake County. WBS Element 5B.209211
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to remove debris
from the Neuse River for protection of the existing bridge structure and to place rip rap
along the river banks for streambank stabilization at the Bridge No. 240 crossing on
SR 2509 (Mial Plantation Road) in Wake County (Figures 1 - 3).
Impacts to Waters of the United States
Bridge No. 240 was constructed by the NCDOT in 1959. A recent bridge inspection
noted excessive debris dammed against the interior bents which is forcing water towards
the river banks and contributing to scouring around the bents and unstable streambanks,
especially along the south side of the river (see photographs). The bridge crosses the
Neuse River [NCDENR-DWQ Index No. 27-(20.7), Best Usage Classification C NSW;
HUC 03020201] (Figure 3) in the Neuse River Basin.
The NCDOT proposes to remove the debris from the river by using a `john boat' so the
crews can connect cables to the logs and then use an excavator to drag the material onto
the north bank. Where the crew will use chain saws to cut the material into pieces small
enough to be loaded into dump trucks and hauled off site. The NCDOT also proposes to
place approximately 100 linear feet of Class I or Class II rip rap along the south
streambank of Neuse River to provide long-term stability. It is not anticipated that the
debris removal process will cause damage to the north bank, but we are requesting rip rap
armoring for both sides of the river just as a precaution. If the north bank remains stable
we'll only add rip rap to the south bank. Permanent stream impacts at the site include
100 linear feet of rip rap along the south bank (and possibly along the north bank) of the
Neuse River. Please note that wetland areas associated with the unnamed tributary just
west of our construction zone will not be impacted by the proposed activity.
Division 5, 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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Riparian Buffer
s Activity at this site involves riparian impacts along the Neuse River and along an
unnamed tributary to the Neuse River. The Neuse River is depicted on the most recent
version of the Clayton (USGS 1964, 1988) topographic.quadrangle (Figure 1) as well as
the Wake County Soil Survey (USDA-SCS, 1970) (Figure 2). However this UT is only
depicted on the soil survey.
Access is necessary to reach the streambanks along both sides of the river. A construction
zone is shown on Figure 3 depicting the maximum area needed to remove the debris and
stabilize the stream banks with rip rap. We don't anticipate disturbing this entire area,
however we've included this as impacts so that we are certain the requested permits will
cover our proposed activity,-Please note that overhead utility lines and a private concrete
driveway on the east side of the bridge require that we access the riparian areas from the
west side of SR 2509. Along the south side of the river, NCDOT can drive right off the
west roadway shoulder to truck in the rip rap for the south bank stabilization. However
due to steep fill slopes along the north bridge approach, NCDOT has to find a safer
access to the north bank. The City of Raleigh has agreed to allow NCDOT to use their
dirt road (approximately 0.4 mile N of the bridge site) to access our site. NCDOT will.
drive in this existing road and follow it along the extremities of the farm fields to the
SE corner of the field (recently in corn) shown on Figure 3. NCDOT would then use an
excavator to track through the woods from this field towards the bridge. We could clear
only the minimum space necessary to create a path large enough for dump trucks to travel
in and out of the construction zone. This path will be constructed out of No. 57 stone
and/or rip rap as necessary. NCDOT requests that this stone material be left in place as a
permanent access. This path would be seeded and mulched and allowed to develop in
non-woody ground cover, but maintained from becoming established with mature trees.
NCDOT feels that a permanent access is required at this site for protection of the existing
structure by facilitating routine debris removal. Any other riparian areas disturbed during
the proposed activity but not serving as a permanent path or not already within the
maintained buffers surrounding the bridge will be revegetated. Temporary erosion control
measures will be installed as required within the permitted buffer footprint.
Riparian impacts at this site total a maximum of 7,015 square feet in Zone 1 and 6,001
square feet in Zone 2 (totaling 100 linear feet of riparian buffer impacts). Based on the
impacts to the riparian buffer at this site, this streambank stabilization and protection of
existing structure is ALLOWABLE.
Waters of the U.S. Mitigation
Avoidance: All surface waters not affected by the project will be protected from
unnecessary encroachment. No staging of construction equipment or storage of
construction supplies will be allowed in wetlands or near surface waters.
Minimization: Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control Best Management
Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced during
project construction. Continued coordination will occur with Bridge Maintenance forces
and the Environmental Officer during construction to minimize impacts to these sites.
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Compensato , Mitigation: Compensatory mitigation requirements is not required for this
project.
Protected Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened, Proposed
Endangered, and Proposed Threatened are protected under provisions of Section 7 and
Section 9 of the ESA. As of September 2006, there are four federally protected species
listed for Wake County. They include bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus),
red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis), dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta
heterdon), and Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii). This area along the Neuse River
does not provide suitable foraging habitat for the bald eagle. The dense stands of
hardwood surrounding this site do not offer suitable forging or nesting habitat for red-
cockaded woodpecker. The roadway shoulders along this section of Mail Plantation Road
are heavily maintained, eliminating the possibility for Michaux's sumac to exist in this
area. No impacts to mussel habitat or mussel fauna are proposed with this debris removal
and bank stabilization activity. Additionally, a review of the Natural Heritage Program
database (last updated July 2006) revealed no occurrences of protected species within the
project area. Therefore, based on lack of suitable habitat observed during the September
2006 site visits and the NHP database review, biological conclusions of No Effect have
been rendered for each species.
Summary
Permanent stream impacts at the site include 100 linear feet of rip rap along the south
bank (and possibly the north bank) of the Neuse River. Riparian buffer impacts at this site
total a maximum of 7,015 square feet in Zone 1 and 6,001 square feet in Zone 2 (totaling
100 linear feet of riparian buffer impacts). Application is hereby made for a Department
of the Army Section 404 Nationwide Permit (NWP) 13 and NCDENR-DWQ Section 401
Water Quality Certification (WQC) No. 3495 and riparian buffer authorization for above-
described activity. An automated payment procedure has been implemented between the
NCDOT and NCDWQ. This procedure will enable the Division to apply for the 401
WQC without submitting a check for this permit application. This new procedure will
provide payment to the NCDWQ by charging the permit application fee of $200.00
directly to the appropriate NCDOT WBS element 513.209211. A pre-construction
notification is attached with this request. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact Ms. Heather Montague at [phone].
Sincerely,
JoG Nance, P.E.
Division Engineer
cc: Rob Ridings, NCDENR-DWQ Transportation Permitting Unit
Dallie Bagwell, NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Superintendent
Clyde Woodby, NCDOT Wake County Bridge Maintenance Supervisor
Katie Simmons, NCDOT REU Field Ops Technician
Tim Woody, City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, Reuse Superintendent
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SR 2509 (Mial Plantation Road) - Wake County
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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 0 0 6 1 4 4 6
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A",)
1. Processing
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 ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 13 (bank stabilization)
2. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
3. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ?
4. 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: NCDOT Division 5 Jon G. Nance
Mailing Address: 2612 N Duke St. Durham NC 27704
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: JNance(a_)dot.state.nc.us
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:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
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
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,
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impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include thaa rp .a tJ Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outline .--?Ian d a mgs, 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: Proposed removal of debris from the Neuse River for protection of the
existing bridge structure and placement of rip rap for streambank stabilization at the Bridge
No. 240 crossing on SR 2509 (Mial Plantation Road) in Wake County.
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): WBS Element: 5B.209211
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Wake Nearest Town: Raleigh
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Raleigh take
Poole Road east towards Wendall for approximately 5.4 miles. At Bethlehem Baptist Church
make a right onto SR 2049 (Bethlehem Road) and travel approximately 2.6 miles to a stop
sign at a T-Intersection. Make a right onto SR 2509 (Mial Plantation Road) and travel
approximately 1.7 miles to the Neuse River crossing.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35.7026 °N 78.4782 °W
6. Property size (acres): 1.3 acre
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Neuse River and UT to Neuse River
8. River Basin: Neuse
(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/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Site is surrounded by wooded land and farm land.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
NCDOT will remove debris from the river by access from the north bank. NCDOT will also
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place Class I or II rip rap along the south bank (and possibly north bank) of Neuse River.
Equipment may include a `john boat', cables, excavator, backhoe, and dump trucks.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: To protect the existing bridge structure and to
provide long-term streambank stabilization.
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 pen-nits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued pennits,
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. 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.
N/A
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. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should 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.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: The NCDOT will remove debris from
around the interior bents by access from the north bank to protect the existing structure and
will place Class I or II rip rap alongL the south bank (and possibly north bank) of the Neuse
River for streambank stabilization Access is necessary to reach the streambanks along both
sides of the river. A construction zone is shown on Figure 3 depicting the maximum area
needed to remove the debris and stabilize the stream banks. We don't anticipate disturbing
this entire area however we've included this as impacts so that we are certain the requested
permits will cover our proposed activity. Please note that a permanent path from the corn
field to the bridge is requested as part of this application (see cover letter for details).
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2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of 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.
Wetland Impact Type of Wetland Located within Distance to Area of
Site Number Type of Impact (e.g., forested, marsh, 100-year Nearest Impact
(indicate on map) herbaceous, bog, etc.) Floodplain Stream (acres)
(yes/no) (linear feet)
N/A
Total Wetland Impact (acres) N/A
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, 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. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact Perennial Average Stream Impact Area of
Number Stream Name Type of Impact or Width Before Length Impact
(indicate on ma) Intermittent Impact (linear feet) (acres)

Site 1 Neuse River Rip rap stabilization Perennial 150 ft 100 0.01
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 100 0.01
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact Name Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number applicable) )
(if ap Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
(indicate on ma) ocean, etc.) (acres)
N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres) N/A
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.01
Wetland Impact (acres): NONE
Open Water Impact (acres): NONE
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.01
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 100
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No
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Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
N/A
8. 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
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: 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 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. All wetlands and surface
waters not affected by construction will be protected from unnecessary encroachment during
construction. Strict enforcement of Best Management Practices for the protection of wetlands
and surface waters will be enforced during construction. Only the smallest amount of fill
necessary to stabilize the streambanks will be placed in waters of the United States.
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.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, 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
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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 NCEEP 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/ncwetlands/stnngide.html.
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.
Compensatory mitigation is not required for this project.
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
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
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
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ?
2. 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
3. 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 ?
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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.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
213 .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ® No ?
2. If "yes", 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 7,015 3 (2 for Catawba) None
2 6,001 1.5 None
Total 13,016 None
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (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. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. There is 0.3 acre existing impervious surface
with the 1.3 acre nroiect site. No additional_ impervious surface is proposed at the project.
Erosion and sediment control devices at this site will be comprised of temporary silt fence.
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.
This project will not generate wastewater.
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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. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
The project involves placement of rip rap along the south bank (and possibly the north bank) of
the Neuse River and removal of debris surrounding the interior bents by access from the north
bank. No additional roadway improvements will be associated with this project. No additional
development will result from this action
XV. 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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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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