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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Q
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: -2Sad-j1 County:
Applicant: NCDOT
Project Name: --5'1? zr?Q•?-
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
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Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1650. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the
project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, Joel B. Setzer, P.E., hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent tilp 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and of 'ti terials.
Signature: Date: ' 8 ' C]j (,2_
Agent's Certig on
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be
built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e.,
Engineer, Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to
observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee hereby state that,
to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that
the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water
Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
materials.
Signature Registration No. Date:
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
fl =i; N" Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
February 25, 2005
Jackson County
DWQ Project No. 050247
NCSR 1451 (Marion Forest Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division Engineer MAR
N C Department of Transportation 2005
253 Webster Road UENR - WATER QUALITY
Sylva, North Carolina 28779 WETI ADSAND STORMATER BRANCH
Dear Mr. Setzer:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 15 linear feet of an
unnamed tributary to Scott Creek (15 linear feet of new culvert), in order to make improvements to NCSR 1451 (Marion
Forest Road) in Jackson County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your application dated February 2,
2005 (received February 10, 2005), including the environmental comments made in the application letter. After reviewing
your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 3404, corresponding
to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit Number 14. 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 approval will expire with the accompanying 404 Permit
unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below). Should
your project change, you must notify the DWQ 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 211 .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.
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 Sul face Mining Manual.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
February 25, 2005
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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. In-stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot buffer zone are prohibited during the trout-spawning season of
October 15 through April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from off-site sedimentation during construction
of the roadway.
5. Adequate sediment and erosion control measures should be implemented prior to any ground disturbing activities to
minimize impacts to downstream aquatic resources. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be
planted on all bare soil within 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 stables or wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Riparian
vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of the growing season
following completion of construction.
6. 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.
7. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed at the project completion to avoid impeding the movement of
aquatic life.
8. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream, above and below the culverts, should not be modified by widening
the stream channel or reducing the stream depth. Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natural
geomorphic conditions.
9. 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.
10. Removal of vegetation at the stream crossing and adjacent to streams should be minimized. Native trees and shrubs
(e.g. Rhododendron, dog hobble, willows, alders, sycamores, dogwoods, black walnut and red maple) should be
planted along the streambank to reestablish the riparian zone and to provide long-term erosion control in the vicinity
of the road crossing and along the streams within dedicated rights of way.
11. Any riprap placed for bank stabilization should be clean and 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.
12. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and to reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream.
13. 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.
14. Excavation of the stream crossings and relocations 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.
15. 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.
16. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters is
strictly prohibited.
Mr. J. B. Setzer. P.E.
February 25, 2005
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17. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized. 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 culverts. 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.
18. 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 culvert extensions.
19. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions (below bankfull).
20. 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.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District, US Army Corps of Engineers
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Angie Pennock, USACE Asheville Field Office
'Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
February 2, 2005
Ms. Angie Pennock, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-2714
Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application
SR 1451 - Marion Forest Road
Jackson County
State Project No. 14.3050201
Dear Ms. Pennock:
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen the
shoulder on SR 1451 Marion Forest Road in Jackson County. This road is in the State
system but does not display on the GIS.
I am sending a drawing for a pipe culvert replacement as well as a marked county map and
USGS quad map. We propose to install the new culvert slightly below the existing
streambed elevation if 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. The only record of a federally listed threatened or endangered species
in the Scott Creek watershed is for the Rock Gnome Lichen (Gymnoderma lineare).
However, this species is restricted to vertical rock faces in areas of high humidity above
5000 feet elevation or in deep river gorges at lower elevations. There is a record for the
Appalachian elktoe (Alasmidonta raveneliana) in the Tuckasegee River a short distance
downstream of the confluence of Scott Creek. Surveys have not revealed records of the
Appalachian elktoe within Scott Creek and the Tuckasegee habitat is greater than five
miles from the project site. Additionally, the unnamed tributary to be impacted is
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relatively small (approximately 4-foot in width) and impacts from the culvert replacement
and extension and shoulder widening will be very minimal. For these reasons, this project
will have "no effect" on threatened and endangered species.
Impacts to historic or cultural resources are not anticipated. If the State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Office of State Archaeology determines that further
investigations are required, NCDOT will conduct the appropriate site investigations and
obtain compliance from SHPO prior to project construction.
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.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
The unnamed tributary is a perennial stream with a well-defined channel and is shown on
the USGS topographic map as a blue line stream. Therefore, we believe that this stream is
under the jurisdictional authority of the US Army Corps of Engineers. In order to
construct the project, it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Little
Tennessee River Basin. Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to extend one metal culvert in
an UT to Scott's Creek (DWQ Class C, TR). Listed below is a summary of the proposed
impacts.
Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts
Station Condition Condition
Site 1 55' x 60" CMP 70' x 71" x 53" 15'
CMP
15 linear feet total
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. Ed Ingle,
(NCDOT) to comment directly to me concerning this permit request.
Department of Transportation
Division of Highways - District 2
345 Toot Hollow Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
[phone]
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (828) 488-
2131. Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sin rely,
Jonathan L. Woodard, P.E.
District Engineer
cc: Mr. John Dorney, DWQ, DENR, Raleigh
Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ, DENR, Asheville
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Department of Transportation
Division of Highways - District 2
345 Toot Hollow Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
[phone]
Office Use Only: Form ersion October 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 0 5 0 2 4 7
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or
"N/A" rather than leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
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: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP)
is proposed for mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check
here: ?
H. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 345 Toot Hollow Road
Bryson City NC 28713
Attn: 7 L Woodard PE District Engineer
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: Jwoodard 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: N/A
Company Affiliation: N/A
Mailing Address: N/A
Telephone Number: N/A Fax Number: N/A
E-mail Address: N/A
M. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to
local landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site
plan showing property boundaries and development plans in relation to
surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map and site plan must include a scale
and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings, impervious surfaces, or
other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should include
the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the
property boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at
the applicant's discretion, so long as the property is clearly defined. For
administrative and distribution purposes, the USACE requires information to be
submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format; however, DWQ may
accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction drawings
rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will
be informed that the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are
provided.
1. Name of project: SR 1451 Jackson County
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 14.3050201
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): n/a
4. Location
County: Jackson Nearest Town: Sylva
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): n/a
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):, From Sylva take
US 23 Business east to SR 1437 Hospital Drive. Turn left and follow
Hospital Drive to SR 1432, Skyland Drive. Turn right on Skyland Drive and
go approximately 2 miles and turn left on SR 1452 and go approximately 0.15
mile to SR 1451. This is the project.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): N 35.38749 W 83.20722
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this
application: Residential
7. Property size (acres): 1.36
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Scott's Creek Class C. TR
9. 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/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work:
Widen shoulders to provide a safer roadway typical.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Back Hoes Dump Trucks Manual Labor, etc
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project:
Residential woodlands
IV. Prior Project History
if jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or
obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the
past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project
Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or
withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or
other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a
NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same
T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules.
No additional permits have been applied for in the past
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:
No additional permits are 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.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres Located within
100 year Floodplain**
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

* 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 http:/hX1ti-%%jema.sov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland,
beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
(indicate on ma) (linear feet) Before Impact leasespecify)
Site 1 Culvert Extension 15 UT to Scott's Creek 4 Perennial
" 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.mgs.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of
USGS maps (e.g., wuw.topozonexom, www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 15
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other Water of the U. S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres)
Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound
bay, ocean, etc.)

List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not tmutea to: nu,
excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4
Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts
should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also,
the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps
included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): uplands stream
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation,
installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
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:
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.
The pipe extension is the minimum needed to allow for the safety
improvements.
VI EL Mitigation
wetlands
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC ZH .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 March 9, 2000,
mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the
aquatic environment are minimal. Factors including size and type of proposed
impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be
considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation
as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable
include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and
maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such
as streams; and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by
creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values,
preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be
attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for
processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP
concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose
to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's Draft Technical
Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
httpiHh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.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.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands
Restoration Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement.
Check the box indicating that you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please
note that payment into the NCWRP must be reviewed and approved before it
can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants will be notified
early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the
application process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at
htti):/Wo enr state.nc.us/w!p/indez.htin. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following
information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 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
I.
X.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public
(federal/state/local) land?
Yes ® No
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document
pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA
document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at [phone] to review
current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so,
please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all
impacts to required state and local buffers associated with the project. The
applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII above.
All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on the
accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a map, whether or not
impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ Regional
Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B
.0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250
(Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the
following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by
applying the buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Miti lion
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 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 Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration
Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC
2B .0242 or. 0260.
XL Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on
the site. Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters
and wetlands downstream from the property.
Stormwater will be diverted through settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to
entering streams
XH. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or
discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available
capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the proposed project
1. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any
Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance
of desired construction dates to allow processing time for these permits.
However, an applicant may choose to list constraints associated with construction
or sequencing that may impose limits on work schedules (e.g., draw-down
schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and Threatened Species,
accessibility problems, or. other issues outside of the applicant's control).
N/A

Ap icant/Agenfs Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)

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