20210347 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization Request_20210215

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Submit by Anonymous User 2/15/2021 9:33:34 AM(Start)
Approve by Carpenter,Kristi 2/15/2021 7:31:20 PM(DOT- Initial Review)
• The task was assigned to Carpenter,Kristi 2/15/2021 9:37 AM

Buffer Authorization Application Form IC ENVIRONMENTAL Water Resources QUALITY
15ANCAC 02B.0233(8)(b),.0243(8)(b),.0250(11)(b),.0259(8)(b),.0267(11)(c),.0607(e)(2)Buffer Authorization Online Fo
Update 10/23/2018
Original Submittal 2/15/2021
A. Owner/Applicant Information
General Information A
Primary Contact Email:* [e-mail]
Rease list the contact person's email for questions or payrrent on this project if needed.
Who is submitting the application?* r Owner
✓ Applicant other than Owner
rJ Agent
1. Property Owner Information:
1a.Name on Recorded Deed:* Town of Chapel Hill
lb.Responsible Party: Jim Orr
(for Corporations)
1c.Mailing Address:* Street Address
200 Plant Road
Address Line 2
City State/Rovince/Region
Chapel Hill NC
Fbstal/Zip Code Country
27514 US
Id.Telephone:* 9193603777 le.Email Address:* [e-mail]
3. Agent Information:
3a.Name:
3b.Company Affiliation:
3c.Mailing Address: Street Address
Address Line 2
City State/Rovince/Region
Fbstal/Zip Code Country
3d.Telephone: 3e.Email Address:
3f.Attach a signed and dated copy of the agent aickthe upload button or drag and drop files here to attach docunant
authorization form. FDFCnly
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information

1a. Name of Project:* STIP#EB-5721 Fordham Blvd
(Subdivision,facility,or establishment narre)
lb.Is this a publicly-funded transportation project?*
r Yes
✓ No
1c.TIP# EB-5721
1d.Subdivision Name:
le.Nearest Chapel Hill
Municipality:
If.Property Size: 14.20
acres
1g.County(or Counties)where the project is located:*
Orange
1h.Property ID# Date of Purchase
Tax RN or Parcel id
1 i.Deed Information
Type of Book Book# Page#
Deed
Map
1j.Attach a copy of the recorded map that indicates when the lot was last platted.
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1k.How would you like to provide the Latitude and Longitude information?*
✓ Address Lookup
r Manually
Latitude* 35.926214 Longitude* -79.024609
11.Is the project located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties?*
✓ Yes
C•No
2. Surface Waters
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2a.Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Bolin Creek
2b.Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:*
WS-IV, NSW
2c.List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams(intermittent and perennial)on the property:*
1,402
(linear feet only)
3. Project Description:
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3a.Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
The project vicinity consists of moderately dense single-family residential areas,
retail centers,and municipal parks with pockets of undeveloped,forested land
surrounding riparian corridors.
3b.Attach an 8'/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site.
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Fig 2_USGS Map.pdf 1.14MB
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3c.Attach an 8 1/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map depicting the
project site.
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Fig 4_NRCS.pdf 1.33MB
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4. Proposed Activity
Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including its purpose and include the type of equipment to be used:*
The project proposes to construct a multiluse path along Fordham Boulevard(US
151501)from Cleland Road to Willow Drive in Chapel Hill,Orange County, NC
(STIP#EB15721).The existing multiluse path from Cleland Road to Ridgefield Road
(approximately 1,700 linear feet)will be upgraded to meet the NC Bicycle Program
and AASHTO standards.The multiluse path will be extended as a 101wide asphalt
path in new location from Ridgefield Road to Willow Drive(approximately 1,800
linear feet)and will be constructed in coordination with NC Department of
Transportation(NCDOT).
The purpose of the project is to improve pedestrian connectivity and to upgrade the
existing Fordham Boulevard multi-use path to meet the North Carolina Bicycle
Program and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO)standards.
Attach a site plan as applicable to the project:
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07_90%SitePlans.pdf 1.29MB
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5.Jurisdictional Determinations
5a.Have jurisdictional wetlands or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this
property/project(including all prior phases)in the past?*
r Yes
f No
5b.Who did the determination on the jurisdictional areas?
Who did the determination? List name if known Date Attach
Corps Samantha 03/23/2018
Dailey 04_USACE_P... 94.86..
(Nave if known) pdf only
State Vanessa Manuel 04/02/2018
(Narre if known) 05_Buffer_De... 4.63M.
EB-5721
Fordham
Blvd.pdf
Pdf only

***Please include the date of the determination and upload a copy of the determination.
Comments:
Samantha Dailey of the USAGE confirmed the EB-5721 (SAWI2018100558)
delineation in an email for received on March 23,2018 and official documentation is
still pending.Additionally,a site visit was conducted by Vanessa Manuel of the
NCDWR on March 29,2018,and a buffer determination letter was issued on April 2,
2018(CPFRRO#18-098).
6. Project History
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6a.Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project(including all prior phases)in the past?*
✓ Yes
C No
7. Future Project Plans
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7a.Is this project a phased project?* r Yes
C' No
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
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Buffer Impacts
Project is in which protected Basin?*
✓ Neuse River Basin(15A NCAC 02B.0233)
✓ Catawba River Basin(15A NCAC 02B.0243)
✓ Randleman Lake Watershed(15A NCAC 02B.0250)
✓ Tar-Pamlico River Basin(15A NCAC 02B.0259)
r Jordan Lake Watershed(15A NCAC 02B.0267)
✓ Goose Creek Watershed(15A NCAC 02B.0606&15A NCAC 02B.0607)
Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation,then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
Site#-Reason Stream Name Buffer Impact* Impact Type* Zone 1 Zone 2
Site 1 - Bolin Creek Temporary Allowable 1,629. 1,029.
Construction (T) 00 00
Access FermorTerrp Square Square
Map label(e.g.Road Feet Feet
Crossing 1)
Site 1 - Bolin Creek Permanent Allowable 859.00 1,031.
Greenway/Hiking (P) Square 00
Trail Form orTerrp Feet Square
Ntap label(e.g.Finad Feet
Crossing 1)
Total Zone 1 Impacts: 2,488.00
Total Zone 2 Impacts: 2,060.00
Total Buffer Impacts: 4,548.00
Comments:

Unavoidable permanent impacts to the protected riparian buffer associated with
Bolin Creek will result from the necessary paving and grading to widen and extend
the existing multi-use path.Temporary impacts to the riparian buffer of Bolin Creek
will result from the temporary construction access areas necessary to construct the
project. Riparian buffer impacts resulting from greenway construction in Buffer Zone
1 and Zone 2 are"Allowable"under the Jordan Lake Watershed Basin Buffer Rules
Table of Uses.
Greenways/hiking trails designed,constructed and maintained to maximize nutrient
removal and erosion protection,minimize adverse effects on aquatic life and habitat,
and protect water quality to the maximum extent practical are"Allowable"under the
Jordan Lake Watershed Basin Buffer Rules Table of Uses;therefore,no
compensatory buffer mitigation is proposed as part of this application.
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1.Avoidance and Minimization
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1a.Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project.*
Impacts to riparian buffers have been avoided and minimized to the extent practical.
The proposed multi-use path has been designed along existing cleared/maintained
greenway easement.Additionally,this project has been designed to avoid new
impacts to all streams and wetlands due to the alignment of the multi-use path.
lb.Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.*
Impacts to streams,wetlands,and protected riparian buffers within the corridor and
its vicinity will be minimized to the extent practical throughout the construction
process by avoiding these features with equipment,materials,and access corridors
where practicable.Where feasible,staging and construction access routes will be
located in upland areas throughout the corridor.Silt fencing will be installed around
the limits of disturbance to help ensure that all construction equipment will remain
within the project area throughout the construction process.Sediment control
measures will be used to reduce stormwater impacts to receiving waters and
minimize runoff from the construction sites.
E. Diffuse Flow Plan
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1a.What type of SCM are you providing?*
✓ Level Spreader
✓ Vegetated Conveyance(lower SHWT)
r Wetland Swale(higher SHWT)
17 Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the
buffer
r Other SCM that removed minimum of 30%nitrogen
1c. Diffuse Flow Documentation* aick the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach docunent
08_EB-5721 EC.pdf 9.36MB
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F.Supplementary Information
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Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public(federal/state/local)funds or the use of public(federal/state)land?
C' Yes
✓ No
lb.If you answered"yes"to the above,does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or State (North Carolina)Environmental Policy Act(NEPA/SEPA)?
✓ Yes
✓ No

1c. If you answered"yes"to the above,has the document been finalized by the State Clearing House?
r
Id.Attach a copy of the NEPAor SEPAfinal approval letter.
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Violations
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules(15A NCAC 02H.0500), Isolated Wetland Rules(15A NCAC 02H.1300),DWR
Surface Water or Wetland Standards,or Riparian Buffer Rules(15A NCAC 02B.0200)?
2b.Is this an after-the-fact buffer authorization application?
C Yes
w: No
G.Additional Information
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Please upload any additional information you would like the Division to consider during application review.
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06_EB-5721_Permit Drawings_(2021-1-11).pdf 2.8MB
00_EB-5721_CoverLetter.pdf 582.5KB
04_USACE_PreJD_Email.pdf 94.86KB
05_Buffer_Determination EB-5721 Fordham Blvd.pdf 4.63MB
Fig 3_Aerial Map.pdf 3.02MB
FDF only
Additional Comments:
A Categorical Exclusion has been submitted and is pending review by the NCDOT.
H. Sign and Submit
By digitally signing below,I certify that:
• I have given true,accurate,and complete information on this form;
o I agree that submission of this form is a"transaction"subject to Chapter 66,Article 40 of the NC General Statutes(the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act")
o I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66,Article 40 of the NC General Statutes(the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act");
o I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature;AND
o I intend to electronically sign and submit the application form."
Print Name:* Emma Radford,WPIT
Signature
Submission Date: 02/15/2021
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Initial Review
Is this accepted into the review process?* C Yes r No
Is this project a public transportation C' Yes
project?* r No
ID#* 20210347
Version:* 1
Select Reviewer: Dave Wanucha:eads\djwanucha
Select Reviewing Office* Winston-Salem Regional Office-[phone]
Has payment been received?* (' No Payment Needed
C Fee Received
r Need Fee-send electronic notification