20120185 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20120224

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild P E
Governoi Director
February 24 2012
Granville County
NCDWQ Project No 20120185
SR 1523
State Project No 5C 039043
APPROVAL of 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION and TAR PAMLICO BUFFER
AUTHORIZATION with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr J W Bowman P E Division Engineer
NCDOT Division 5
2612 North Duke Street
Durham NC 27704
Dear Mr Bowman
Dee Freeman
Secre ary
You have our approval in accordance with the conditions listed below for the following impacts for the purpose of
paving SR 1523 in Granville County
Site
Culvert /Pipe
R►prap
Temporary
Culvert /Pipe
Riprap
Temporary
Total
= Zone 2
Fill in
Stabilization to
Dewatermg to
Fill in
Stabilization to
Dewatermg to
Stream
Impact
Intermittent
Intermittent
Intermittient
Perennial
Perennial
Perennial
Impact
Required
Stream
Stream
Stream
Stream
Stream
Streetm
(linear ft)
(sq ft)
(linear ft
(linear ft)
(linear ft)
(linear ft )
(linear ft)
(linear ft
15 1 ratio)
1
0
0
0
20
16
36 (Concurrent)
36
2
0
0
0
16
16
32 (Concurrent)
32
3
16
16
32 (Concurrent)
0
0
0
32
4
38
16
38 (Concurrent)
0
0
0
54
0
2160
N/A
1440
0
1440
N/A
Total
54
32
70 Concurrent)
36
32
68 (Concurrent)
154
Total Stream Impact for Project 1,4 unear feet
A. D.. rr.... 1.., *4
Site
Zone 1
minus
= Zone 1
Zone 1 Buffer
Fg "
Zone 2
minus
= Zone 2
Zone 2 Buffer
Impact
Wetlands
Buffers (not
Mitigation
Impact
Wetlands
Buffers
Mitigation
(sq ft)
in Zone 1
wetlands)
Required
(sq ft)
in Zone 2
(not
Required (using
(sq ft)
(sq ft)
(using 3 1 ratio)
0,
(sq ft)
wetlands)
15 1 ratio)
(sq ft
1
2400
0
2400
N/A
1600
0
1600
N/A
2
2160
0
2160
N/A
1440
0
1440
N/A
3
2160
0
2160
N/A
1440
0
1440
N/A
4
2580
0
2580
N/A
1720
0
1720
N/A
Totals
9300
0
9300
0
�
6200
0
6200
I
0
* n/a = Total Tor Jite is less man i/J acre a[iu I.)v Ilrlcal MCI Vi impa%A LIU u,1LIr-1 1 ,.y,.. =�..
Total Buffer Impact for Project 15 500 square feet
Transportatror and Permitting Unit
1650 P lad Service Cent Raleigh North Carolina 2 u91- 1617
Lo ation r,12 N Salisbury St Raleah North Carolina 27604
Phone 919 -801 b300 FAX [phone]
Internet www ncwaterguality org
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The project shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated received February 20
2012 and revised February 24 2012 After reviewing your application we have decided that these impacts are
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3820 This certification corresponds to
the Nationwide Permit 14 issued by the Corps of Engineers This approval is also valid for the Tar
PamlicoRiparian Buffer Rules (I 5A NCAC 2B 0250) 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
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 NCDWQ 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 of 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) Additional buffer impacts may require compensatory mitigation
as described in 15A NCAC 2B 0260(9) For this approval to remain valid you must adhere to the conditions listed
in the attached certification(s) and any additional conditions listed below
Conditions of Certification
1 Unless otherwise approved in this certification placement of culverts and other structures in open waters and
streams shall be placed below the elevation of the streambed by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than
48 inches and 20 percent of the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than 48 inches to allow low flow
passage of water and aquatic life Design and placement of culverts and other structures including temporary erosion
control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may result in dis equilibrium of wetlands or streambeds or
banks adjacent to or upstream and down stream of the above structures The applicant is required to provide evidence
that the equilibrium is being maintained if requested in writing by NCDWQ If this condition is unable to be met due
to bedrock or other limiting features encountered during construction please contact NCDWQ for guidance on how to
proceed and to determine whether or not a permit modification will be required
2 Riprap shall not be placed in the active thalweg channel or placed in the streambed to a manner that precludes
aquatic life passage Bioengmeermg boulders or structures should be properly designed sized and installed
3 For any streams being impacted due to site dewatermg activities the site shall be graded to its preconstruction
contours and revegetated with appropriate native species
4 All stormwater runoff shall be directed as sheetflow through stream buffers at nonerosive velocities unless
otherwise approved by this certification
5 All riparian buffers impacted by the placement of temporary fill or clearing activities shall be restored to the
preconstruction contours and revegetated Maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated with non woody
species by the end of the growing season following completion of construction For the purpose of this condition
maintained buffer areas are defined as areas within the transportation corridor that will be subject to regular NCDOT
maintenance activities including mowing The area with non maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated with
native woody species before the next growing season following completion of construction
6 Pursuant to 15A NCAC 213 0259(6) sediment and erosion control devices shall not be placed in Zone 1 of any Tar
Pamlico Buffer without prior approval by NCDWQ At this time NCDWQ has approved no sediment and erosion
control devices in Zone 1 outside of the approved project impacts anywhere on this project Moreover sediment and
erosion control devices shall be allowed in Zone 2 of the buffers provided that Zone 1 is not compromised and that
discharge is released as diffuse flow
7 If concrete is used during construction a dry work area shall be maintained to prevent direct contact between
curing concrete and stream water Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to
surface waters due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life and fish kills
8 During the construction of the project no staging of equipment of any kind is permitted in waters of the U S or
protected riparian buffers

7 The dimension pattern and profile of the stream above and below the crossing shall not be modified Disturbed
floodplams and streams shall be restored to natural geomorphic conditions
8 The use of rip rap above the Normal High Water Mark shall be minimized Any rip rap placed for stream
stabilization shall be placed in stream channels in such a manner that it does not impede aquatic life passage
9 The Permittee shall ensure that the final design drawings adhere to the permit and to the permit drawings
submitted for approval
10 All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area Approved BMP measures from
the most current version ofNCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities manual such as sandbags rock berms
cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent excavation in flowing water
11 Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream
12 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
13 No rock sand or other materials shall be dredged from the stream channel except where authorized by this
certification
14 Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface
waters is prohibited
15 The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water quality
standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other
appropriate requirements of State and Federal law If NCDWQ determines that such standards or laws are not being
met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated or that
farther conditions are necessary to assure compliance NCDWQ may reevaluate and modify this certification
16 A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be maintained on the construction site at all times In addition the
Water Quality Certification and all subsequent modifications if any shall be maintained with the Division Engineer
and the on site project manager
17 The outside buffer wetland or water boundary located within the construction corridor approved by this
authorization shall be clearly marked by highly visible fencing prior to any land disturbing activities Impacts to areas
within the fencing are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by this certification
18 The issuance of this certification does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes rules
regulations or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i a local state and federal) having
jurisdiction including but not limited to applicable buffer rules stormwater management rules soil erosion and
sedimentation control requirements etc
19 The Permittee shall report any violations of this certification to the Division of Water Quality within 24 hours of
discovery
20 Upon completion of the project (including any impacts at associated borrow or waste sites) the NCDOT Division
Engineer shall complete and return the enclosed Certification of Completion Form to notify NCDWQ when all work
included in the 401 Certification has been completed
21 Native riparian vegetation (i a trees and shrubs native to your geographic region) must be reestablished to the
riparian areas within the construction limits of the project by the end of the growing season following completion of
construction
22 There shall be no excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with this
permit without appropriate modification Should waste or borrow sites or access roads to waste or borrow sites be
located in wetlands or streams compensatory mitigation will be required since that is a direct impact from road
construction activities

2-) Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters unless otherwise approved by this
Certification
24 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 Noi th Carolina Surface Mining
Manual
d The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with
the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act
if you wish to contest any statement in the attached Certification you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings You must file the petition
with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice A petition is considered
filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours The Office of
Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 00am and 5 OOpm except
for official state holidays The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings
The petition may be faxed provided the original and one copy of the document is'received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 6714
Telephone [phone] Facsimile (919) 73-, 3478
A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows
Ms Mary Penny Thompson General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 1601
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 contact Rob Ridings at 919 807 6403
Sincerely
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Charles Wakild
Director
Cc Chris Murray Division 5 Environmental Officer

Eric Alsmeyer US Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Travis Wilson NC Wildlife Resources Commission
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