20040496 Ver 1_Complete File_20050408

?0? W A T??Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
`0? North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
: in Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director ,
>.??W?./?? -=r Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: ?a- County: e c
Applicant: /\J C
Project Name: I (Z's -TM
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Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification .-I G
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, 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:
Agent's Certification
1, c,- r-r t-c , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence wa used in`t 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 appro and specific 'ons, and other supporti mat rials.
Signature:, Date: a
If thi r ect was designed by a Certified Professional
1, , 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
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/
??F W A 7 E?,Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
O G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
?.'/??A+??..+ ={ Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: (7l qCounty: e c
Applicant: A5. C
Project Name: )
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Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certificatio . G
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 maybe 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, , 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:
Agent's Certification
I, t r , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in th? 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 approv and sPecific 'ons, and other su1?p1Torti ?mat}?rials.
Signature. .Date:
If thil#?ect was designed by a Certified Professional
1, , 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
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/
ar Michael F. Easley, Governor
0?0 R?G William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
_ - I Division of Water Quality
April 29; 2004
Mecklenburg County
DWQ Project No. 040496
Proposed replacement of dual cross pipes on SR 1658 (Mulberry Church Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. Benton G. Payne, P.E., Division Engineer
NCDOT Division 10
716 West Main Street
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Dear Mr. Payne:
You have our approval, - in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to incur 10
linear feet of permanent and 80 linear feet of temporary impacts to Taggart Creek in order to replace the
dual cross pipes on SR 1658 (Mulberry Church Road) in Mecklenburg County. The project shall be
constructed in accordance with your application dated March 23,2004 (received March 31, 2003). After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill`, is covered by General Water Quality
Certification Nos. 3366 and 3404 corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit
Numbers 33 and 14. In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you
proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge
and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying §404 permit
unless otherwise` specified in the Water Quality Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us in writing, and you may be required to
send us 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 conditions. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or if stream impacts 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; Construction shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or
rules occur.
¦ . 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 water quality standards.
¦ The erosion and sediment control measures for this project must equal or exceed the proper
design, installation, operation and maintenance outlined in the most recent version of the
North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual. These 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 projects included under
this Certification.
¦ For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must equal or exceed the
proper design, installation, operation and maintenance outlined in the most recent version of
the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual.'
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), 919733-6893 {fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetiands/
Mr. Benton` Payne,' P.E.
DW Q ,040496
April 29, 2004
¦ Any reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in
accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
- 2. 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 30 days after the
Division of Land Resources has released the project.
3, NCDOT and its contractors and/or agents shall not excavate, fill, or perform mechanized land
clearing at any time in the construction or maintenance of this project within waters and/or
wetlands, except as authorized by this Certification, or any modification to this Certification (e.g.,
no work shall occur outside of the footprint of the plans provided). In addition, there shall be no
excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters `associated with this
Certification without appropriate modification. If this occurs, compensatory mitigation may be
required since it is a direct impact from road construction activities.
4. NCWRC recommends not using tall ; fescue in riparian areas. Also, erosion control matting
should be used in riparian areas, instead of straw mulch.
5. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end
of the growing season following completion of construction.
6. 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 storinwater sheet flow.
7. 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.
8. Removal of vegetation at the stream crossing and adjacent to streams should be minimized.
Native trees and shrubs (e.g. 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.
9. 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.
10. Heavy equipment must be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to
minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other pollutants into the stream.
11. 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.
Mr. Benton Payne, P.E.
DWQ 040496
April 29, 2004
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or
adjacent to surface waters is strictly prohibited,
15. 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, possible affecting other landowners.
16. Rock check dams at culvert outlets should be removed at project completion to avoid blocking
movement of aquatic life.
17. 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. Please
include 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 that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for ahearing.
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 Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715 or Mr.
Michael Parker of the Mooresville Regional Office at 704.663.1699.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Attachment
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF _TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS W. LYNDO TIPPETT
GOvERNOR SECRETARY
March 23, 2004
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Asheville Regulatory Office
Attn: Mr. Steve Lund, MS, PWS MAR 2004
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 A ®1 ISSUED
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 't
Subject: Mecklenburg County, Proposed Replacement of Dual Cross Pipes located on SR
1658 (Mulberry Church Road). WBS Element No. 10B. 200411 (DWQ Minor
Permit Fee $200.00)
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace two
existing cross pipes on SR 1658 (Mulberry Church Road) in Mecklenburg County due to the
condition of the pipe as well as increase in storm water runoff due to development in the area.
The purpose of this letter is to request authorization from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to
construct the project under Section 404 Nationwide 14 and 33 permit authorizations.
The existing (2) 96" x 60' corrugated metal pipes will be replaced with (2) 142" x 91" x
60' corrugated metal pipes (arched). Traffic will be maintained utilizing an off-site detour.
The project area is scheduled to be reviewed for the presence of listed threatened and
endangered species and will described in a Minimum Criteria Checklist prior to beginning any
construction. There are no wetlands present, although impacts to surface waters will occur.
There will be i.0-linear feet of permanent stream channel loss and approximately 80 linear feet of
temporary impacts associated with this pipe replacement. The crossing is located on Taggart
Creek, Catawba River Basin, Hydrologic Unit.03050103. A permit drawing.. and-pre-construction
notification form are attached to this letter.
The NCDOT anticipates that the permit application will be -authorized under a;Section 404
Nationwide 14 and 33. We are also hereby requesting 401 Water Quality Certifications, GC 3404
and GC 3366, from the Division of Water Quality. We are providing seven copies of this
application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of
Water Quality, for their review.
716 West Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 • [phone] • Fax [phone]

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Thank you for your assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need any
additional information concerning this project, please contact Mr. Larry Thompson, Division
Environmental Officer, at [phone].
Sincerely, /
Benton . Payne, P. E.
Division Engineer
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Ms. Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Mr. Garland Haywood, BME
Mr. Larry Thompson, DEO
Area Field Operations Unit
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Office Use Only: 0 4 0 4 9 6 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
1. 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: Nationwide 14 and 33
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: N. C. Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: I Oh Highway Division
716 West Main Street
Albemarle NC 28001
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
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: Benton G. Payne. P. E.
Company Affiliation: Division Engineer
Mailing Address: N. C. Department of Transportation
716 West Main Street
Albemarle NC 28001
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: bj?[e-mail]
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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 1658 (Mulberry Church Rd)
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIM: N/A
4. Location
County: Mecklenburg County Nearest Town: Charlotte
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Charlotte, travel west on
US 29/74. Turn right onto SR 1658 (Mulberry Church Road). Pipe crossing (Taggart Creek)
is located between Havelock Avenue and Denver Avenue.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35 13' 48.39" N/801 55' 0.25" 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:
Heavily developed urban setting.
7. Property size (acres): N/A
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Taggart Creek
9. River Basin: -Catawba (Hydrologic Unit 03050103)
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at hU://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/m".)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replacing (2) 96" x 60' CMP with (2) 142"x
91 "x 60' CMPA's to accommodate increased storm water flows. Project will be constructed
so that "low flow" conditions will utilize one pipe and storm events will have access to both
pipes.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Heavy construction equipment
(Trackhoe, dump truck, boom truck, etc.).
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Developed on both sides of the road with
single family residences.
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: 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 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

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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 ana wenuty temporary impacts. unpacts rnctuue, our are not nn nzu w: u,cuiauuucu UU111 g, ZgauwS, mt,
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 httv://www.femaeov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland. beaver pond.
Carolina Bay, bog, eta)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property:
Total area of wetland impact proposed: `
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?
(please specify)
S1 Inlet Stabilization 5' Taggart Creek Approx. 12' Perennial
S2 Outlet Stabilization 5' Taggart Creek Approx. 12' 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
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www.usgs.eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
www.magquest.coni etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 10 feet permanent, 80 feet
temporM
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 identity temporary impacts. impacts lnciuoe, out are not llnllteo to: lilt, cm.1swulull, urcugulg,
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 ? 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.
All wetlands or surface waters not impacted by the project will be protected from unnecessary
encroachment No staging of construction equipment will be allowed in or near wetlands or
streams Strict enforcement of the sedimentation and erosion control Best Mananaement
Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be enforced-during? all phases of
project construction
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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 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
btip://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/newetlands/strmoide.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.
No mitigation is proposed for this project
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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 httn://h2o.enr.state.nc.ustwm/index.htm. 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):
VIII. 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 ?
IX. 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:
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Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular trom near banK of cnannei; Lone z extenas 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.
N/A
X. 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.
All appropriate Best Manauement Practices for sediment and erosion control will be
implemented during Ripe rel2lacement activities. There will be not be a net increase in storm
water runoff as a -result of this project being constructed - impervious area along the roadway
will remain the same.
XI. 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.
N/A
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XII. 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
XM. 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
wnrkr ccheclvles le_g__ draw-down schedules for lakes. dates associated with Endangered and
- -?
1 5 Applicant/Agent's ignatur Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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