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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNW TIPPEn
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
May 9, 2005
Ms. Angie Pennock, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager 0,60825
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 20$
Asheville, NC .28801-2714
Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application
SR 1508, Charley's Knob Road
Transylvania County
State Project No.14C. 088034(DWQ Major Permit Fee S 200.00)
Dear Ms. Pennock:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen, grade, drain,
and pave SR 1508, Charley's Knob Road, in Transylvania County. This proposal entails
widening and paving the existing gravel road to a standard 18-foot roadway. The work is
necessary to improve safety and reduce maintenance cost. Funds have been allocated for this
project, and NCDOT would like to perform this work during the 2005-06 paving season..
Charley's Knob Road is a secondary gravel road. It conveys only local traffic.
I am enclosing a PCN, a straight-line diagram with the proposed erosion control and construction
limits along this project. In addition, I am sending a typical section of the road, cross sections,
drawings for pipe culvert replacements, as well as a marked county and USGS quad map.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Database was checked for records of threatened and
endangered species. There are no records for threatened or endangered species for North Prong
Glade Creek. Additionally, there are no records listed for the entire Glade Creek watershed. The
unnamed tributaries of the North Prong Glade Creek are small (1-2 feet wide) and do not have
sufficient flow to support mussels or fish. The impacts from the culvert replacements will be
minimal. For these reasons, there will be "no effect" on threatened or 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
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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 sedimentation control measures during
installation to ensure sedimentation is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not
functioning as intended, they will be replaced immediately with better devices. The
sedimentation control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert removal and will remain in
place until the new pipes are in place.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
The unnamed tributaries appear to be spring seeps, with unknown origins. However, the streams
appear to have pe- { renni flow. The channels are composed of sand and gravel and lack
vegetation.",-.> ?if}:AA6r, o'rig the channels has signs of deposition. For these reasons, we believe
that the streams are under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers. In order to
replace these culverts, it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the French
Broad River Basin. Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to replace three metal culverts in
unnamed tributaries to the North Prong Glade Creek. (DWQ Class: C; Tr,). Listed below is a
summary of the proposed impacts.
Site
No.
Station Existing
Condition Proposed
Condition Net Impacts
Site 1 30' x 18" CMP 30' x 24" CMP 0'
Site 2 40' x 18" CMP 40' x 24" CMP 0'
Site 3 40' x 30" CMP 50' x 30" CMP 10'
Total Impact 10 linear feet
Permits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed
with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. David
McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request.
Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR),
Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am asking Mr. McHenry and Mr. Ed Ingle,
Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer (NCDOT), to comment directly to me
concerning this permit request.
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone] or
Lori Jones at [phone].
Sincerely,
Mark Gibbs, P.E.
District Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ, DENR, Raleigh (seven copies)
Mr. Mice Parker, DWQ, DENR, Asheville
Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mrs. Lori Jones, E.I., Acting County Maintenance Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401
General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules
SR 1508 Charley's Knob Road
Transylvania County
NCDOT Division 14
Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
050$26
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
JZ Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: E]
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts (verify availability '.with NCEEP prior to submittal of PCN),
complete section VIII and check here:
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
H. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 4142 Haywood Rd
Horse Shoe NC 28742
Telephone Number: 828-891-7911 Fax Number: 828-891-5026
E-mail Address:
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: - Mark T. Gibbs P.E.
Company Affiliation: North Carolina. Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 4142 Hood Rd
Horse Shce NC 28742
Telephone Number: 828-891-7911 Fax Number: 828-891-5026
E-mail Address: mgibbs@,dot state nc us
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicin ty map clearly §howing 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 1508 Charlev's Knob Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (TCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A `..
4. Location
County: Transylvania Nearest Town: Pisgah Forest
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From the intersection of US 64.
US 276 and Hwy 280, go east on US 64 apvro, ximately 1.7 miles to SR 1509 Brown Road.
Turn left rt and proceed 1 mile Turn right (eastl on SR 1568 Cox Road and go 700 feet
to SR 1508 Charley's Knob.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or LatlLong): Site #1 35.27444° N 82.67194° W. Site
#2 35 27556°N 82 67139°W Site 93 35 27667°N 82 67083°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. Property size (acres): N/A
7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): North Prong; Glade Creek (Class
C• Tr) --
8. River Basin: French Broad -
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
s/.)
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/map
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9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Residential
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
existing deteriorating pipes will be excavated and replaced. Crosspines will be
replaced/extended to accommodate standard shoulder widths for safety. A backhoe, loader,
dump truck and standard hand tools will be used to complete this work.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: To widen, grade drain, and pave an existing
substandard road to meet current NCDOT secondary road standards.
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 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. 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 strCams (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
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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: In order to construct the project in
accordance with our current secondary road standards it will be necessary to impact waters
(DWQ Class C Tr) Sites 1 and 2 have no additional impacts Site 3 has 10 linear feet of
permanent stream impact --
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres Located within
100 year Floodplain**
es/no Distance to
Nearest Stream
ear feet
Type of Wetland***
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not umufu Lo:
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplams 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 httoJ/www.fema.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.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact Length of Average Width Perennial or
Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** of Stream Intermittent?
indicate on ma (linear feet Before Impact
specify)
lease
site #1 Culvert p UT to North Prong
Glade Creek 1-2' Perennial
Site #2 Culvert 0 UT to North Prong 1-2' ` Perennial
Glade Creek
Site #3 Culvert 10 UT to North Prong 1-2' Perennial
Glade

List each impact separately and identify temporary =pacts. impacts mcrude, Dun are not umued to: ULLM2 Lb uuu a.,Mn A" w . y-. r,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
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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.usas.eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.Mgppest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 10 linear feet
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U. S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
acres) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) . Type of Waterbody
(lake, pow estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.
N/A

List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. impacts muluuc, uw ruc WE iu - ?, . . .•......., ???--?>
flooding, drainage, bulkheads; etc.
5. Pond Creation
if construction of a pond is proposed, associated. wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability. of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and 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.
Water will be diverted during the installation of the pipes to minimize sedimentation. The
pipes will be placed below the stream bottoms to minimize fragmentation of aquatic habitat.
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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 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 NCEEP concurrOnce 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
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.htmL
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 Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at.
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCEEP, check the NCEEP website at http://www.nceo.net. If use of the NCEEP ,is
proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following
information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 10
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
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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
VIII. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [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 ?
IX. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed BuiTers (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.
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 N/A )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the -buffer
multipliers.

Zone*
Impact

(square feet
Multiplier Required
R aired
Miff
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from new bank of cnannei; Lone L CMCHM an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
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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.
N/A
X. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
N/A
M. 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.
X M 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
MH. 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
Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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GOVERNOR
May 09, 2005
Mr. Carson Fisher, P.E., Regional Engineer
NCDENR - Land Quality Section
2090 US Hwy. 70
Asheville, NC 28778 i.
Subject: Request for Trout Buffer Zone Variance
SR 1508, Charley's Knob Road, French Broad River
Transylvania County
Dear Mr. Fisher:
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SEbRETARY
NCDOT plans to widen, grade,. and pave SR 1508, Charley's Knob in Transylvania County to
current secondary road standards. I have enclosed a straight line diagram with erosion control
plan and a location map relative to the subject project. Also find comments from-the Roadside
Environmental Field Operations Engineer. There are proposed impacts on the project to streams;
and a NW 14 permit by the US Army Corps of Engineers and a 401 Water Quality Certification
by the NC Division of Water Quality are being applied for. The proposed project will involve
encroachment into the 25-foot trout buffer zone along an unnamed tributary to North Prong
Glade Creek (DWQ Class: C; Tr):
SR 1508 is currently a 16-18 foot wide gravel road. We plan to pave the road 18 feet wide and
modify the typical section. Grading will be light to moderate. The project begins at the
intersection of SR 1568 and SR 1508 and proceeds in a northerly direction for 1850 feet..

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we request a variance to work within the twenty-five foot trout buffer zone. between survey
stations: 0+00 to 15+90. The total distance of the trout buffer encroachment will be
approximately 1590 linear feet. Appropriate erosion control measures will be implemented and
maintained during construction.
Your earliest consideration for. this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Mark T. Gibbs, P.E.
District Engineer
MTG/rdl
Enclosures
cc: Mr. J.B. Setzer, P.E., Division Engineer
W. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer
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N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIO
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DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS 9 J
SECONDARY ROAD SURVEY
SUBJECT: SR 1508 Charley" s Knob
LOCATION: Intersection of SR 1568 and SR 1508 and continue in a
northerly direction for a total distance of 1850 feet to the end of the project
at STA 18+50.
WORK 'T'YPE: Grade, Drain, Base, Pave & Erosion Control
WORK ORDER: 14C.088034 ",PRIORITY: Orig. 22
COUNTY: Transylvania JOSHIP:
DATE: 5-02-05 SCALE: 19=50'
NOTES: 45' R/W Current ADT Bracket 0-360
.3 5 mi. Design ADT Bracket 0-600
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245.05 TEMPORARY DIVERSION ---------------------------------------------- --?-TD -•-
893.01 TEMPORARY SILT FENCE ------------------------------------- --------
890.05 TEMPORARY SLOPE DRAIN. WITH. EARTH BERM -------•-----------I
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895.10 TEMPORARY B -------------------••-----------
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Erosion Control Schedule
• Install erosion control measures according to plans in all outlets and at
other discharge points after clearing but before grubbing.
Clear and clean outfall ditches leaving sideslopes at an angle that can be
retained by vegetation. These areas will require stage seeding and mulching.
• Begin grading of roadway ditches. Place erosion control measures along
roadway ditches as grading progresses and conditions allow.
• Seed and mulch all disturbed areas as soon as any phase of grading is
completed. (Note there are 15 working.days/30 calendar days to complete
seeding and mulching. A working day is defined as a day exclusive of
Saturday or Sunday during which weather conditions or soil conditions permit
land-disturbing activity.)
Clean out and/or rework all temporary erosion control measures after any
significant rainfall event (or as otherwise needed). These measures should be
maintained until a permanent vegetative- cover is established.
Wet Pipe Installation Schedule
• Install erosion control devices.
• Remove material and existing pipe while, limiting, as much as possible,
material and sediment from entering the stream and/or escaping from the
project.
• Prepare pipe foundation while taking care to limit material and sediment
from entering the stream and/or escaping from the project. Where possible
new grade should be below the existing streambed. If needed, bedding
material will be clean stone (especially in Trout and HQW waters).
• Place new. pipe and compact fill.
Install slope protection on outlet and inlet ends of pipe. Also complete
installation of erosion control measures and perform maintenance as needed
on existing measures.
• . Establish permanent vegetation as soon as possible.

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
?VN`? Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
%?, Division of Water Quality
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June 15, 2005
srn???/,S U Transylvania County
DWQ Charle 's Project KnNo. 050825
NCSR 1508
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APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
Division Engineer
N C Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Setzer:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 10 linear feet of three
(3) unnamed tributaries to the North Prong Glade Creek (10 linear feet of new culvert), in order to make improvements to
NCSR 1508 (Charley's Knob Road) in Transylvania County. The project should be constructed in accordance with your
application dated May 9, 2005 (received May 13, 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 2H .0506
(h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any
additional conditions listed below.
1. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design,
installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters
standards:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be
such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina
Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow
sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the
project.
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.
?o?et
NhCarolina
Aatlut llff
North Carolina Division of Water Quality 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
June 15, 2005
Page Two
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 PreconstructionNotice 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 wide buffer zone are prohibited during the trout-spawning
season of January 1 through April 15, to protect the egg and fry stages of trout from off-site sedimentation during
construction of the roadway.
5. The NCDOT shall use Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters (NCDOT August 2003) and
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Guidelines for Sensitive Watersheds [15A NCAC 413 .0124 (a)-(e)]. Temporary
(e.g. wheat, millet or other similar annual grain) or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare soil
within ten (10) days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control. Erosion control mating.
should be used in conjunction with appropriate seeding on disturbed soils in steep slope and riparian areas. Matting
should be secured in place with staples or wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Tall fescue and straw mulch
should not be used along streams.
6. Culverts that are less than 48-inches 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-inches in 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, or re-installed correctly, unless demonstrated that this is topographically unfeasible.
7. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream, above and below this work, 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Any riprap placed for bank stabilization should be limited to the streambank below the high water mark, and
vegetation should be used for stabilization above the high water elevation. Riprap should not be place in stream
channels in such a manner that it impedes aquatic life passage. Any rocks placed on the bank should be backed with.
filter cloth and should be clean and sediment free.
11. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed at project completion to avoid impeding the movement of
aquatic life.
12. If concrete is used during culvert installation (e.g., headwalls), a dry work area must 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 elevated pH and possible aquatic life and fish kills.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Excavation in the stream channel should be conducted in the dry, if possible. Sandbags, cofferdams, flexible pipe or
other diversion structures should be used to minimize excavation in flowing water.
16. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters is
strictly prohibited.
T
'Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E.
June 15, 2005
Page Three
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 bank stabilization work., In-stream dredging has catastrophic effects on aquatic life, and disturbance of
the natural form of the stream channel will likely cause downstream erosion problems, possibly affecting other
landowners.
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 bank stabilization work.
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., Director
Division of Water Quality
Attachment
cc: Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Angie Pennock, USACE Asheville Field Office
Transportation Permitting Unit
Mike Parker, Asheville Regional Office