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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
June 17, 2004
Swain County
DWQ Project No. 040751
SR 1163 (Thomas Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
WETLANDS / 401 GROUP
Mr. R. G. Watson, Y.E.
Division Engineer JUN 2 4 2004
N C Department of Transportation
253 Webster Road WATER QUALITY SECTION
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
Dear Mr. Watson:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to impact 14 linear feet of
an unnamed tributary to Kirkland Creek (14 linear feet of new pipe) in order to make improvements to NCSR 1163
(Thomas Road) in Swain County. The project must be constructed in accordance with the application dated May 5,
2004 (received May 10, 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.
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.
2090 U. S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Telephone: 828/296-4500 Fax: 828/299-7043 Customer Service: 1-877/623-6748
Mr. R. G. Watson, P.E.
June 17, 2004
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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 around stream crossings and 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, possible affecting other landowners.
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).
Mr. R. G. Watson, P.E.
June 17, 2004
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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,
Alan W. limek. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District, U S Army Corps of Engineers
Mark Davis, Division 14, DEO
Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental
Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office
Wetlands/401 Unit
Mike Parker, NCDWQ Asheville Regional Office
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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 Certif' atio?J
1, ?- L , pn t?1 &r- J , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was ed in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to
be built wi hin sub an ial mpliance and intent of the 401 Water Q ality Certification and Buffer
Rules, the a ro p ans a ??? tcati ' s, and other support' g aterials.
Signature: Date:
Agent's erti cation
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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William ecretary
North Carolina Department of Environment :s
Alan W. Klimek, P.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
WATER QUALITY SECTION
STATE of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
May 5, 2004
WETLANDS/ 401 GROUP
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
Mr. Steven Lund, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager 0 4 0 7 5 1
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-2714
Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application
SR 1163 - Thomas Road
Swain County
State Project No. 14C.087002 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200)
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to widen,
grade, and pave SR 1163, Thomas Road, in Swain County. This proposal entails
widening and paving the existing gravel road to a standard 18-foot roadway. The
proposed improvements of SR 1163 have been identified as necessary maintenance and
safety improvements. Funds have been allocated for this project, and NCDOT would like
to perform these activities sometime during the 2004 paving season.
I am sending 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 replacement as well as a marked county map and
USGS quad map. We propose to install the new culverts slightly below the existing
streambed elevations where bedrock is not encountered to minimize impacts to aquatic
habitats and allow the existing stream gradients to remain as unchanged as physically
possible. No threatened or endangered species are known to be present in or near the
project area; therefore, no significant impacts are anticipated from project construction.
If the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Office of State Archaeology
determines that further investigations are required, NCDOT will conduct the appropriate
site investigations and obtain compliance from SHPO prior to project construction.
The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and
erosion on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control
measures daily to ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the
planned devices are not functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with
better devices. The rock silt screens and other erosion control devices will be in place
prior to pipe culvert construction and will remain in place until the project is stabilized.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
In order to construct the project in accordance with our current secondary road standards,
it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Little Tennessee River
Basin. Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to extend/replace one metal culvert in an UT
to Kirkland Creek (DWQ Class C). Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts.
Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts
Station Condition Condition
Site 1 31' x 18" CMP 45' x 24" CMP 14' extension
13+45
14 linear feet total
Permits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to
proceed with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking
Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission (NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404
Nationwide Permit request.
Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR), Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am asking Mr. Ed Ingle,
(NCDOT) to comment directly to me concerning this permit request.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (828) 488-
2131. Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated.
Sincer ,
J. L. Woodard, P.E.
District Engineer
cc: Mr. John Dorney, DWQ, DENR, Raleigh (seven copies)
Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ, DENR, Asheville
Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Mr. R.G. Watson, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT
Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT
Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Office Use Only: Form Version October 2001
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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:
Section 404 Permit
Section 10 Permit
401 Water Quality Certification
Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not
required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here:
H. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Drawer 250
Bryson City NC 28713
Attn: J. L. Woodard PE District Engineer
Telephone Number: (828) 488-2131 Fax Number:(828) 488-3518
E-mail Address: iwoodard n dot. state.nc.us
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if
the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: N/A
Company Affiliation: N/A
Mailing Address: N/A
Telephone Number: N/A Fax Number: N/A
E-mail Address: N/A
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: Widen grade drain and base SR 1163 (Thomas Road) in Swain Count
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 14C.087002
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): n/a
4. Location
County: Swain Nearest Town: BU son City
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): n/a
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Bryson City take US 19 North. At
the Bryson City Limits turn right onto SR 1166 Take the second road to the left which is SR 1162
,ht onto SR 1162 Go 0.13 mile and turn
(Kirklands Creeks Go approximated 1.0 mile and turn rip
left onto SR 1163 Thomas Road. This is the project.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35D 2442" N 83D 25'33" 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:
Residential
7. Property size (acres): 1.27 acres
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Kirkland Creek DWO Class: C
9. River Basin: Little Tennessee
(Note - this must be one of-North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River
Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr state nc.us/admin/maps/.)
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work:
To pave, widen the shoulders and improve the alignment of SR 1163 to meet current NCDOT
standards This includes cutting and filling earthwork where needed replacing old drainage
structures that are inadequate and making the road safer by changing; the road profile.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project:
Track Hoes Back Hoes Dump Trucks Bulldozers, Manual Labor, etc.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project:
Residential woodlands.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project
(including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE
Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were
issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful
information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated
mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior
segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules.
No permits have been previously applied for
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work, and
provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application:
No additional permits are anticipated
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands,
open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary,
must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and
waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a delineation map, whether or not
impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be
included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed
impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If
additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(ycs/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
• List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
•' 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), or
FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
http://x%ikw. fema. fjov.
List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/salrivater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay,
bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
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 sc' )
1@ Station 13+45 Culvert Extension 14 UT to Kirkland Creek it 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-tap, crib gull, 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 doN nstrcam
named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at xv%?N%-.uses.,ov. Several internet
sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., x%uNv.topozone.com, x?A%w.maMuest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 14
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 Watcrbod
(if applicable) y Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, occan, etc.)
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging, flooding,
drainage, bullheads, 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.): 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: 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.
Impacts cannot be avoided. Culverts must be extended in order to gain the necessary width to
improve SR 1163 to current NCDOT standards All pipe extensions will be placed below the existing
stream bed gradient so natural substrate can be re-established.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0500, mitigation may be required by the NC Division of
Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to freshwater wetlands
or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits,
published in the Federal Register on 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://h2o.enr.state.nc.tis/ncwettands/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 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 liup://112o.cnr.state. nc.usA%rp/index.litill. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the
appropriate box on page three and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): n/a
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): n/a
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
I. 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 (919) 733-5083 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
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to required
state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for
these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly
identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a map, whether or not impacts
are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ Regional Office may be included as
appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (Meuse), 15A
NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer
Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes No If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer mitigation is
required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
' Zone 1 exlends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Lone 1 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of
Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment
into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
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.
Stormwater will be diverted through settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to entering streams. (See
erosion control plan)
XH. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater
generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated from the proposed project
1. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may choose to list
constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on work schedules (e.g.,
draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and Threatened Species, accessibility
problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
5/5/?
Applicant/ ent's Signature Date
(Agent's ?gqature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Date: 3/25/2004 Caption: SR 1163 Thomas Road
Scale: 1 inch equals 2000 feet Swain County