HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210189 Ver 1_Meeting Request Review_20210308ID#* 20210189
Version* 1
Regional Office* Central Office - (919) 707-9000
Reviewer List* Rick Trone
Pre -Filing Meeting Request submitted 3/8/2021
Contact Name *
Contact Email Address*
Project Name*
Project Owner*
Project County*
Owner Address:
Jon Swaim
jon.swaim@mcgillassociates.com
Martin Marietta Park Project
City of New Bern
Craven
Street Address
1240 19th Street Lane NW
Address Line 2
aty
Hickory
Rbstal / Zip Code
28601
Is this a transportation project?* r Yes r No
State / Frovince / Region
North Carolina
Country
United States
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
W 401 Water Quality Certification - F 401 Water Quality Certification -
Regular Express
r- Individual Permit r- Modification
r- Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
r Yes r No
Please list all existing project ID's associated with this projects.*
N/A
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
Chris Pullinger
Please give a brief project description below.*
A pre -permitting meeting with all appropriate agencies was held on
8/4/2020.
Proposed park project consists of four amenities, a swim beach, three
natural surtace trail (greenway) sections, eleven fishing piers, and three
pedestrian bridges along the trail system.
The swim beach is proposed to be constructed along the western
shoreline of the main park area providing direct water access to the
largest quarry on the property. Several locations along quarry shorelines
were analyzed to determine the best possible area for safe water access
and minimal impacts to vegetation, jurisdictional areas, and riparian
buffers. The majority of the shoreline area within the park property is
heavily vegetated with scrub shrub wetland species or is eroded and near
vertical. The proposed swim beach area provides a gently sloped and
mostly cleared access to the largest body of water (quarry) on the
property. This area has been historically used for mining operations and
has been disturbed for quite some time resulting in minimal vegetation
outside of typical lawn grass and weed species. No intensive grading will
be required as the natural slope is adequate for beach access.
Once the vegetation and organic material is removed the area will be
backfilled with clean sand and brought back to natural grade. Wetland G
along the shoreline has naturalized but is still in an early successional
stage with sycamore, black willow, and red cedar saplings, and shrub
species such as wax myrtle and groundseltree. Silt fencing will be used
during construction activities to control off site sedimentation. After
analyzing shoreline areas within the property, this area proved to be ideal
as it requires the least land disturbance both within and beyond the buffer
areas. The swim beach area will total 0.03-acres of clean sand once
completed.The fill associated with the swim beach is assumed to be a
prohibited activity within the buffer areas. A request for a buffer variance
has been submitted to NCDWR for review.The three natural surface trail
sections totaling approx. 8,057 LF were designed to avoid impacts to
jurisdictional features and buffers. Due to site topography and access
limitations, some sections of the trail will encroach on buffer areas. Trail
construction will result in 19,490 SF of impacts in Zone 1 and 8,290 SF of
impacts in Zone 2. During trail construction no built upon area will added
within the riparian buffer and the installation will not result in the removal
of tree(s). Trail width will be limited to 10'. The trail surface will consist of
natural underlying materials, sand/gravel/marl, that exists on the property.
Topsoil and organic material will be removed to expose the underlying
material and backfilled with the same if necessary to maintain positive
drainage and prevent ponding. The 11 fishing pier locations were chosen
to avoid impacts to jurisdictional features. Pier construction will result in
buffer impacts.Pier access width will be equal to or less than sixfeet wide
and will not result in the removal of tree(s) within the riparian buffer and
will not result in the addition of built upon area to the riparian buffer.
Access trails will be constructed to match natural surface trails. Pier
platforms are proposed to be 10' x 40' to allow for handicap access,
multiple users, fishing activities, and canoe/kayak launching. Piers will be
secured to the quarry beds via driven 8" pillings.
Three pedestrian bridges are proposed for stream crossings along the
trail system. These bridges will cross unnamed tributaries which flow into
the existing quarries. Bridges are designed to avoid impacts to wetlands,
stream channels, and flow regimes. Each bridge will impact equal to or
less than one -tenth of an acre of riparian buffer.
Silt fencing will be used as needed during all land disturbing activities to
control sedimentation and removed once impacted areas have been
stabilized. Any stream bank or shoreline areas that may be disturbed
during construction activities will be stabilized immediately upon
completion. Areas will be stabilized using fully
biodegradable coir matting and a native riparian seed mix.
Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting.
3/31 /2021
Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about.
pdf only
By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section
401 Certification Rule the following statements:
• This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification
Rule.
• I understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing
meeting request.
• I also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request.
Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location
and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an
application.
Signature
Submittal Date 3/8/2021
Reviewer Meeting Request Decision
Has a meeting been scheduled?* r Yes r No