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?QF WATF9Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
\Q (? North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
r Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
O Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: 200 ?' /d J O County:
Applicant: N4 ya-r
Project Name: Sd - It 5,7
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 a, /7fl .ion
and diligence was used in the obs
be built within substantial compli
Rules, the approv d specif ions, and other supporting materials.
Agent's Certification
1, , 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), hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
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an , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
b ervation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
ance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer
Signature: Date: 9-
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr,, Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
July 22, 2004
Buncombe County
DWQ Project No. 041010
SR 1857 (Higgins Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., RE
Division Engineer 'IS/ N C Department of Transportation 401 GROUF
Post Office Box 3279
Asheville, North Carolina 28802 AUG U 4 2004
Dear Mr. Swain:
E-rt QUALITY SEC i jk,;4
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 15 linear feet
of an unnamed tributary to Flat Creek (15 linear feet of new pipe) in order to make improvements to NCSR 1857
(Higgins Road) in Buncombe County. The project must be constructed in accordance with the application dated
June 16, 2004 (received June 21, 2004), 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
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 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.
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.
Asheville Regional Office One
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] / Fax [phone] / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us
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Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
July 22, 2004
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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. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of the
growing season following completion of construction. The WRC recommends and encourages DOT to use
erosion control matting instead of straw mulch in riparian areas. NCWRC is also requesting that temporary
or permanent herbaceous vegetation be planted on all bare soil as soon as possible and within 15 days of
ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control.
5. Stormwater should 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.
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. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. If concrete is used during culvert installation (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.
13. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to
surface waters is strictly prohibited.
14. 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. Instream 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.
Mr. J. J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
July 22, 2004
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15. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed at project completion to avoid blocking movement of
aquatic life.
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 culvert conditions.
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 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC
Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project. 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,
anW.Ki ek,P. .
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District, U S Army Corps of Engineers
Roger Bryan, Division 13, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
?gie Pennock, USACE Asheville Field Office
etlands/401 Unit
Mike Parker, NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office

WETLANDS/ 401 GROUP
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JUN 2 1 2004
WATER QUALITY SE
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
PO BOX 3279, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
June 16, 2004
Mrs. Angie Pennock
US Army Corps of Engineers r.
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Subject: Nationwide Permit #14
SR 1857, Higgins Road
State Project No. 13C.011025(DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200)
Buncombe County, NC
Dear Mrs. Pennock:
I have enclosed a straight-line diagram with erosion control plan, a PCN application for
NWP #14, and a vicinity map relative to the proposed project on SR 1857, Higgins Road,
Buncombe County, NC.
Higgins Road is currently a 14-16 feet wide gravel road. Division of Highways plans to
pave the road 18 feet wide and increase the typical section. Grading will be light.
We propose to extend one existing culvert on an UT to Flat Creek. Total culvert
extension will be 15 linear feet. No stream relocation will be performed for the project.
Existing channel morphology will be maintained upstream and downstream of the
culvert. The culvert will be placed below existing streambed elevation. Riparian
vegetation will be reestablished along disturbed areas associated with the culvert
extension. Stormwater will be diverted through grass-lined ditches or vegetated buffers
prior to entering streams.
No effect on federally listed species (threatened or endangered) or their habitats is
anticipated.
r
Mrs. Angie Pennock
Page -2 SR 1857, Buncombe County
June 16, 2004
As a part of the 401 Certification process, a copy of the application will be forwarded to
the NC State Historic Preservation Office as required by Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and GS 121-12(a).
By copy of this letter, we request David McHenry, North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission Coordinator, to comment directly to the Corps concerning the permit
request.
By copy of this letter, we are asking Ed Ingle, Area Roadside Environmental Engineer, to
comment on the above project. Temporary encroachment into the buffer zone of the UT
will not be required. The stream is not classified as trout. A buffer variance will not be
required.
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (7) copies of the application package to
Cynthia Van der Wiele, NC Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetland Unit and an
additional copy to Mike Parker, NC DWQ Asheville Regional Office for review and
comment. Please charge the application processing fee of $200.00 to WBS element #
13C.011025. Please forward comments directly to the Corps with copy to Division 13
Environmental Officer.
Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any
questions or information needs, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
to L- < < P Sir-
ogreD. Bryan
Division 13 Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: J.J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
H. M. Coates, P.E.
Ed Ingle
David McHenry
Cynthia Van der Wiele
Mike Parker
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
X Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
X 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 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: ?
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NC Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3279
Asheville, NC 28802
Telephone Number: 828-251-6171 Fax Number: 828-251-6394
E-mail Address: rdbryanPdot.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.) N/A
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Fax Number:
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: SR 1857 Higgins Road
2. T.I.P. or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):13C.011025
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Buncombe Nearest Town: Weaverville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): SR1857 is located off of US
19/23 and SR 1733. The site is approximately 2 miles northeast of the Flat Creek Exit.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35°44'08"N 82° 34'1 8"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.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
Existing secondary road
7. Property size (acres): 1.5
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Flat Creek (Class C)
9. River Basin: French Broad
(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/mays/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: We propose to grade, drain, base, nave and
install erosion control measures for SR 1857 (Higgins Road). We propose to extend one
existing culvert on an UT to Flat Creek. Total stream impacts will be 15 linear feet. The
culvert will be installed to insure aquatic life passage within the stream.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Excavator, backhoe, and
trucks.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Rural, homes, and wooded.
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.
N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: No, no future plans.
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
ct Area ocated within
Site Number Type of Impact* Im
pact 100-
nod lain** Nearest Stream Type of Wetland***
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indicate on ma acres es/no linear feet
N/A
T List Caen impact separatery aria iaenury temporary impacts. impacts mciuue, out are not umuea to: mecnamzea eiearing, graamg, tin,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year tloodplains 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 httj2: /\kww.fema.go%,.
*** 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: 0.0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
leasespecify)
14+21 Culvert 15 UT to Flat Creek 2 P

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditch ing/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at I-800-358-9616, or online at
www.use?.eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.top07onc.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 15 feet.
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres
(if Name applicable) Wate) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation - N/A
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.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
The existine secondarv road must be improved to meet current safetv standards for paved
roads. The culvert extension requested is the minimum necessary to establish an appropriate
typical section for the roadway. Riparian vegetation will be established on disturbed areas
associated with the project construction.
VIII. Mitigation - N/A
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
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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
http://li2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmaide.litml.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
N/A
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 httl2:i;h2o.enr.st ite.nc.u•/n=/index.httn. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes X 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 X
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only) - N/A
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 X 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 l 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
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Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
The existing compacted gavel roadway acts as an impervious surface. Paving of the roadway
should eliminate sedimentation from fines associated with gavel surface treatment. The
roadway surface will be 40% of right of way acreage. Stormwater will be diverted through
settling basins or Bass lined buffers prior to entering the streams.
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)- N/A
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No X
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No X
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).
With regard to hazardous spill basins, the road is not classified as an arterial route, therefore
hazardous spill basins are not required.
(0( A
Appli tnt/Agent's S(?nature / Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.
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SUBJECT: SR 1857, Higgins R oad
LOCATION: From SR 1738 To End Of Maint.
WORK TYPE: Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave
WORK ORDER: PR IORITY: 64
COUNTY: Buncombe TO WNSHIP: Flat Creek
DATE: 5-28-04 SC ALE: V=50'
NOTES: 45' R/W
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