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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20121123 Ver 1_Application_20121217M STATL n 7 fin,., /9 STATE OF NORTH CAROL1N , NR Wq�R p� v c DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA�Wq ER R4y� BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A CO1dTI, JR GOVERNOR SECRETARY December 17, 2012 U S Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington Regulatory Field Office 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 ATTENTION Mr Brad Shaver NCDOT Coordinator 2p 1 21 1 23 SUBJECT Nationwide 14 Permit Application for Secondary Road Improvement on SR 1401 (Stone House Road), Pender County WBS# 3C 071088 (DWQ Permit Fee $240) Dear Mr Shaver Please find enclosed a PCN application from the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) for a Nationwide 14 permit for the secondary road improvement project on SR 1401 (Stone House Rd) in Pender County The scope of the project will be to widen, grade, drain, base and pave the 1 75 miles of existing unpaved road to current NCDOT secondary road standards to improve the roadway safety and stability These standards include 20 feet of travel lanes and 6 feet of grassed shoulders on both sides within 60 feet of right of way Some sections of the road will be built within "maintenance limits" R/W and will not have a defined ditch section Also enclosed are maps for the issuance of a jurisdictional determination based on our field review on November 6, 2012 The jurisdictional determination form will be supplied to you electronically By copy of this letter and enclosures, NCDOT is also requesting issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) #3886 from the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) A method of debiting $240 to process the WQC permit request has been provided as noted in the subject line of this application If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at (910) 341 -2037 Sincerely, Anneliese Westphal Division 3 Environmental Specialist Enclosures cc Ms Sonia Carillo, DWQ, Fayetteville (electronic copy) Mr Mason Herndon, DWQ, Fayetteville (electronic copy) 5501 BARBADOS BLVD CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429 PHONE (910) 341 -2000 FAx (910) 675 -0143 >ia�!s+v�s�+F:tN:fe:Ma� Office Use Only Corps action ID no DWQ project no Form Version 1 3 Dec 10 2008 Page 1 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version Pre - Construction Notification PCN ]Form A Applicant Information 1 Processing la Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps ®Section 404 Permit El Section 10 Permit 1b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number 14 or General Permit (GP) number 1c Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corpse ® Yes ❑ No ld Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply) ® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification -- Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization le Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification ❑ Yes ® No For the record only for Corps Permit ❑ Yes ® No if Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? if so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program Li ®No 1g Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties If yes, answer lh below ® Yes ❑ No Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ❑ Yes ® No _1h 2 Project Information 2a Name of project SR 1401 - Stone House Road 2b County Pender 2c Nearest municipality / town Long Creek, NC 2d Subdivision name N/A 2e NCDOT only, T I P or state project no 3C 071088 3 Owner Information 3a Name(s) on Recorded Deed North Carolina Department of Transportation 3b Deed Book and Page No N/A 3c Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable) N/A 3d Street address N/A 3e City, state, zip N/A 3f Telephone no N/A 3g Fax no NIA 3h Email address NIA Page 1 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version 4 Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a Applicant is ❑ Agent ® Other, specify NCDOT Division 3 Engineer 4b Name Karen E Fussell, P E 4c Business name (if applicable) North Carolina Department of Transportation 4d Street address 5501 Barbados Boulevard 4e City, state, zip Castle Hayne, NC 28429 4f Telephone no 910 341 2000 4g Fax no 910 675 0143 4h Email address N/A 5 Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a Name Anneliese Westphal 5b Business name (if applicable) North Carolina Department of Transportation 5c Street address 5501 Barbados Boulevard 5d City, state, zip Castle Hayne, NC 28429 5e Telephone no 910 341 2037 5f Fax no 910 675 0143 5g Email address aestphal@ncdot gov Page 2 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version B Project Information and Prior Project History 1 Property Identification la Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID) N/A lb Site coordinates (in decimal degrees) Latitude 34 49869 Longitude - 77 983916 (DD DDDDDD) ( -DD DDDDDD) 1 c Property size N/A acres 2 Surface Waters 2a Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc ) to UT Mill Creek (C Sw) proposed project 2b Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water SA HQW 2c River basin Cape Fear 3 Project Description 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 site is currently an unpaved sod and rock secondary road General land use is agricultural, forestry (adjacent land was being logged during a recent site visit) and hog /poultry production 3b List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property None within the RAN 3c List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property There are approximately 60 'of intermittent and 60' of perennial stream which cross the RIW and Pipes B and A respectively 3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project To improve the existing roadway by bringing it up to NCDOT standards to inlcude paving to provide a better and safer roadway for all that utilize this facility 3e Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used This project will widen, grade, drain, add base, pave and stabilize the existing road to NCDOT secondary road standards to 20 feet of travel lanes and 6 feet of grassed shoulders using standard road construction equipment including a motor grader, excavators, and dump trucks 4 Jurisdictional Determinations 4a Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / ® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown project (including all prior phases) in the past? Comments Field visit on November 6, 2012 4b If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type ❑ preliminary ® Final of determination was made? 4c If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency /Consultant Company Name (if known) Anneliese Westphal Other NCDOT 4d If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation Field verification 11/06/2012 5 Project History 5a Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for ® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions Pipe B (Sta 32 +72 23) was upgraded a few years ago, likely under a NWP3 and corresponding WQC Its current length is not sufficient for the proposed road typical and therefore will be lengthened Page 3 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version 6 Future Project Plans 6a Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes ® No 6b If yes, explain Page 4 of 11 PCN Form —Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version C Proposed Impacts Inventory 1 Impacts Summary la Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply) ❑ Wetlands ® Streams - tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction 2 Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction number — Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ — non -404, other) (acres) Temporary W1 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W2 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W4 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W5 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W6 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ 2g Total wetland impacts 2h Comments 3 Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact number - (PER) or (Corps - 404, 10 stream length Permanent (P) or intermittent DWQ — non -404, width (linear Temporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) feet) S1 ®P ®T Pipe (Pipe A) UT Mill Creek ® PER ❑ INT ® Corps ® DWQ 6 114(+10 temp) S2 ®P ®T Pipe (Pipe B) UT Mill Creek ❑ PER ® INT ® Corps ® DWQ 6 17(+10 temp) S3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S4 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S5 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S6 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ 3h Total stream and tributary impacts 31(+20 temp) 31 Comments Pipe A is located at Sta 20 +72 96 and Pipe B at Sta 32 +72 23 The permanent impacts are for additional pipe length and the temporary impacts are for dewatenng during construction Page 5 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version 4 Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U S then individually list all open water impacts below 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e Open water Name of waterbody impact number— (if applicable) Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres) Permanent (P) or Temporary T 01 ❑P ❑T 02 ❑P ❑T 03 ❑P ❑T 04 ❑P ❑T 4f Total open water impacts 4g Comments 5 Pond or Lake Construction If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below 5a 5b 5c 5d 5e Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland Pond ID Proposed use or purpose (acres) number of pond Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded P1 P2 5f Total 5g Comments 5h Is a dam high hazard permit required ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no 51 Expected pond surface area (acres) 51 Size of pond watershed (acres) 5k Method of construction 6 Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts below If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form 6a ❑ Neuse El Tar-Pamlico El Other Project is in which protected basin? ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman 6b 6c 6d 6e 6f 6g Buffer impact number— Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact Permanent (P) or for Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Temporary T impact required? B1 ❑P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ No B2 ❑P ❑T ❑Yes ❑ No B3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ No 6h Total buffer impacts 61 Comments Page 6of11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version D Impact Justification and Mitigation 1 Avoidance and Minimization 1 a Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project Side slopes in fill sections have been designed at 3 1 or less Headwalls have been included on the new pipe to reduce pipe length and stream impacts The legth of Pipe B was kept to 48' instead of 50' Therefore, impacts to the streams are the minimum needed to accommodate the road design Ditch depth sections near wetlands will be minimized to reduce the potential for wetland impacts 1 b Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques Strict implementation of sediment and erosion control BMPs will be utilized to protect waters of the US Orange safety fence will be utilized at the streams to delineate them as jurisdictional and flagging or fencing will be used in the vicinity of wetlands off of the R/W as a reminder to avoid these areas during construction 2 Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State 2a Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State? ❑ Yes ® No 2b If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply) ❑ DWQ ❑ Corps 2c If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project? ❑ Mitigation bank F-1 Payment to in -lieu fee program ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3 Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a Name of Mitigation Bank 3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Quantity 3c Comments 4 Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program 4a Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached ❑ Yes 4b Stream mitigation requested linear feet 4c If using stream mitigation, stream temperature ❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold 4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only) square feet 4e Riparian wetland mitigation requested acres 4f Non - riparian wetland mitigation requested acres 4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested acres 4h Comments 5 Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan Page 7of11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version 6 Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ 6a Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? ❑ Yes ® No 6b If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation Calculate the amount of mitigation required Zone 6c Reason for impact 6d Total impact (square feet) Multiplier 6e Required mitigation (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 15 6f Total buffer mitigation required 6g if buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g , payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund) 6h Comments Page 8of11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version E Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1 Diffuse Flow Plan 1a Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ❑ Yes ® No within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 1 b If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments 2 Stormwater Management Plan 2a What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 33% (this is a width of 20' of pavement in a 60' RAN) 2b Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ® Yes ❑ No 2c If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why 2d If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan NCDOT's BMPs for Construction and Maintenance Activities will be utilized to manage stormwater runoff during construction Grass swales will be used to the maximum extent possible in compliance with NCDOT's NP DES Permit No NCS000250 Post Construction Stormwater Program Specifically, no ditch section will be utilized from Sta 10 +00 -L- (begin of project) to Sta 19 +20 —L- and from Sta 10 +00 -R- (begin of project) to 20 +73 -R- These areas will be allowed to sheet flow as they do now due to the fact that NCDOT has only maintenance limits R/W throughout these sections Also, a grassed swale will be utilized from Sta 21 +15 -L- to Sta 22 +00 -L- and from Sta 20 +73 -R- to Sta 32 +72 -R- Also, from Sta 32 +72 —L- to Sta 33 +82 -L- will be left vegetated and undisturbed 2e Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? Due ❑ Certified Local Government to the existing width of the soil and rock road bed (24'), this project is not adding ❑ DWQ Stormwater Program impervious (typical will be 20' width of pavement) and therefore a DWQ Stormwater ® DWQ 401 Unit Program review is not triggered 3 Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a In which local government's jurisdiction is this project? N/A ❑ Phase II 3b Which of the following locally - implemented stormwater management programs ❑ NSW ❑ USMP apply (check all that apply) ❑ Water Supply Watershed ❑ Other 3c Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ❑ Yes ❑ No attached? 4 DWQ Stormwater Program Review ® Coastal counties ❑ HQW 4a Which of the following state - implemented stormwater management programs apply ❑ ORW (check all that apply) ❑ Session Law 2006 -246 ❑ Other 4b Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? NOTE The plan is described above, but is being submitted for the first ❑ Yes ® No time with this application 5 DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review Page 9of11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version 5a Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5b Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ❑ Yes ❑ No F Supplementary Information 1 Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) la Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the ® Yes ❑ No use of public (federallstate) land? 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 ❑ Yes ® No (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? 1c If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval ❑ Yes ❑ No letter ) Comments 2 Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ❑ Yes ® No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B 0200)? 2b Is this an after - the -fact permit application? ❑ Yes ® No 2c If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s) 3 Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ❑ Yes ® No additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? 3b If you answered "yes' to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description This project is one which qualifies as a minimum criteria (category 121) under 19A NCAC 2F 0102 As such, the project 1s in a category of projects that add either no or a minor amount of new impervious surface directly, indirectly, or cumulatively Consequently, the project will not result in cumulative impacts that cause or will cause a violation of downstream water quality standards 4 Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a 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 Page 10 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version 5 Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ❑ Yes ® No habitat? 5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ❑ Yes ® No impacts? ❑ Raleigh 5c If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted ❑ Asheville 5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would Impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? Natural Heritage GIS Database and preliminary ground survey 6 Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ❑ Yes ® No 6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would Impact Essential Fish Habitat? NC GIS data 7 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a WIII this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation ❑ Yes ® No status (e g , National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? 7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? This project has been reviewed and cleared by NCDOT Human Environment Unit for historic architecture and archaeology in coordination with the State Hisotric Preservation Office (see attached forms) 8 Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a Will this project occur in a FEMA - designated 100 -year floodplain? ❑ Yes ® No 8b if yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements 8c What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA GIS data Anneliese Westphal Applicant/Agent's Printed Name Date Applicant/Agent's Sign ure (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided Page 11 of 11 PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10, 2008 Version I ci v- �4 S 1Z 140\ Si 11 4,,, Pad C,o I 1 RI 'J 'I ml ' NI t tD 9g / L IS e r ^ n LL� ,o N ti . 7 d vl el 4ft �I i C { t e � 12 C e o Tj r /: I �� N of /1 NI ,� ° ^I � v.� ^'I •1 t '� ` l a �� �`.N.I � �,� 8� °J NO SURVEY REQUIRED FORM PROJECT INFORMATION Piofect No WBS No FA No 3C 071049 NIA Federal (USAGE) Permit Required? Project Tracking No (Internal Use) 12 -04 -0008 County Pendei Document MCD Checklist Funding ® State ❑ Federal ® Yes ❑ No Permit Type NWP 14 and DWQ Py o_/ect Description Grade, Drain, Base and Pave SR 1401 Stone House Road Al I work will be within the existing NCDOT Right of Way SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions Review of HPO quad maps, HPO GIS information, historic designations roster, and indexes was undertaken on April 10, 2012 Based on this review, there are no existing NR, SL, LD, DE, or SS properties in the Area of Potential Effects, which is 75' from the centerline each way The Quad Map recording HPO sites, created in 1970, shows there are no structures along the road under fifty years of age Google Maps aerial imagery and NC OneMap Aerial Imagery indicate that there are what appear to be modern metal chicken sheds or farming sheds on the north side of the road There are no historic properties present and no survey is required If design plans change, additional review will be required Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting that there are no unidentified historic pt opei ties in the APE HPO quad maps and GIS information recording NR, SL, LD, DE, and SS properties for the Pender County survey and Google Maps are considered valid for the purposes of deteimimng the likelihood of historic resources being present There are no historic resources present and no survey is required SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached Maps FINDING BY NCDOT CULTURAL RESOHRG go - ESSIONAL NO SURVEY REQUIRED ARCHAEOLOGY HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE (CIRCLE ONE) - U NCDOT Cultural Resources Speciali No Sru -vey Regnn ed' farm for Muror Transportation Projects as Qnal f ed hi Ilia 1007 Pi ogramuranc Agreement NCDOT Archaeology dr Historic Archnectare Groups Date Project Tracking No (taretnalUse) 12 -04 -0008 NO PREHISTORIC OR HISTORIC PROPERTIES PRESENT/AFFECTED FORM PROJECT INFORMATION PiojectNo 3C 071049 WBS No FA No 3C 071049 na Feder al (USACE) Permit Requo ed Project Desct iption County Pender Document Minimum Criteria Sheet Funding ® State ❑ Federal ® Yes ❑ No Pet mit Type NWP 14 & DWQ cert The project calls for the imps ovement (grade, drain, base, and pave) of the existing SR 1401 (Stone House Road) in Pendet County The archaeological Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the project is defined as a 1 75 -mile (2,816 35 in) long corridor starting at the junction of SR 1401 with SR 1402 (Fennell Town Road) in the west and running east till it Joins with SR 1400 (Highsmith Road) The core idol includes the existing? fight -of -way and measures approximately 60 feet (18 29 in) wide extending 30 feet (9 14 m) on either side front the new proposed center of SR 1401 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS The North Carolina Department of Ti anspot tation (NCDOT) i eviewed the subject project and determined Archaeology ® There are no National Register- listed of Study Listed properties within the project's area of potential effects ❑ No subsurface archaeological investigations are required for this project ® Subsurface investigations did not reveal the presence of any archaeological resources ❑ Subsurface investigations did not reveal the presence of any archaeological resources considered eligible for the National Register ❑ All identified Aichaeological sites located within the APE have been considered and all compliance for archaeological resources with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and GS 121 -12(a) has been completed for this project ® There are no historic properties present or affected by this project (Attach any notes or documents as needed) No historic Propernes Present fonn for Armor Transporranon Projects as Qual fed m die 2O7 Progronrmortc Agreement NCDOT Archaeology & Ilatonc Archuccnoe Groups 12 -04 -0008 SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW B1:ef description of i eview activities, n esults of; evnew, and conclusions SR 1401 is southwest of Burgaw, east of Long Creek, and northwest of the Rocky Point near the center of Pender County, North Carolina The project area is plotted in the northwestern coiner of the Rocky Point USGS 7 5' topographic quadrangle (Figure 1) A map review and site file search was conducted at the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) on April 10, 2012 No previously recorded archaeological sites have been identified within the APE, adjacent to the APE, or within a mile radius of the project area In addition, no existing National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), State Study Listed (SL), Locally Designated (LD), Determined Eligible (DE), or Surveyed Site (SS) properties are within or adjacent to the APE Topographic maps, USDA soil survey maps, aerial photographs (Google and NCDOT), and historic maps (North Carolina maps website) were utilized to gage environmental factors that may contribute to the presence of historic or prehistoric settlement within the project limits and to assess the level of various types of disturbances An archaeological reconnaissance and field survey was carried out on April 16, 2012, to help assess the project area SR 1401 generally runs east -west between SR 1400 and SR 1402 (Figure 2) The road crosses two small unnamed drainages in the west and man -made open drainage ditch in the east The two drainages flow south and join to form Mill Creek, which is part of the Cape Fear drainage basin The man -made ditch also appears to flow south, but no outlet into a waterway could be determined This ditch was dug to help in draining excess water that collects on the landform The majority of the APE is situated along upland flats, which consists primarily of pine plantations with a cultivated field at its eastern end Terraces and very narrow floodplains are located along the two unnamed drainages in the west These areas are made - up of a hardwood forest and livestock farms The only residential lawns within the APE are found at either ends of the project area Overall, ground disturbance appears minimal A review of the USDA soil survey map indicates that the APE is composed of five soil types (Figure 3) The largest is the Rains fine sandy loam (Ra) This covers the upland flats This series is nearly level and poorly drained Water collects at the surface for brief periods in the depressed areas The seasonal high water table is within 30 cm (1 foot) of the surface Due to wetness and poor drainage, the Rains soil series is not suited to yield significant archaeological sites Found adjacent to the Rains series are Exum loam (En-LA) and Goldsboro fine sandy loam (GoA) These soils are also present on the upland flats but nearer to natural drainages Exum loam only encompasses a small area at either end of the APE, while the Goldsboro fine sandy loam is found surrounding the drainages in the west Both soil types are fairly sirrular with moderately well drained soils and slope of 0 to 2 percent However, seasonal wetness can be a hindrance as excess water can pool in depressions along the landform In general, these two series can yield archaeological sites, if water can drain away quickly and naturally The Norfolk loamy fine sand (NoB) is located on the terraces neighboring the floodplains in the west This soil is well drained with a slope of 2 to 6 percent It is ideal for prehistoric and historic settlement due to being fairly level, its close proximity to water, and it ability to rapidly drain Lastly, Muckalee loam (Mk) composes the narrow floodplains This soil is level, poorly drained, and frequently flooded The seasonal high water table is typically 15 cm (6 in) below the surface This series is not going to produce any significant or important archaeological deposits due to persistent wetness Early maps from the 18th and 19th centuries show only general features of the region with few if any details near the project area Although roads are depicted near the project area on these maps, none have a similar alignment as SR 1401 It is not until the early 20th century that more accurate maps of the region are published in which SR 1401 can be identified The circa 1910 U S Postal map of Pender County and the 1912 soil map for the county are two of the first to show the road (Figures 4 and 5) No historic structures appear alongside SR 1401 on either map, but a tram line (short gage railroad) crossed No Historic Properties Present form for Minor Transponatron Projects as Quo! fed to the 2007 Programmatic Agreement NCDOT Archaeology d 11tstancArclutecttue Groups 12 -04 -0008 SR 1401 at its eastern end No evidence for this line could be found along the surface within the project area From this review, it appears no significant historic deposits associated with former structuies should be encountered during the road improvements The lack of no site being identified near the project area is due to no previous investigations being carried out in this portion of Pender County Additional work is needed in the area before any conclusion can be drawn on the predictability of archaeological sites based upon known sites The current archaeological investigations at SR 1401 consisted of a surface inspection and shovel test placements (STPs) (Figure 6) Surface visibility was near 100 percent within the cultivated fields, along the farm properties, and in areas that had been recently clear cut Observations along the surface within the APE revealed no cultural material, but the reconnaissance survey did identify a dilapidated wooden frame shack at the western end of the road on its south side Associated structures on the property include an outhouse The buildings seem to date to the early to mid -20th century, but do not appear on any historic maps Regardless, these structures are outside the APE and will not be affected by the proposed road improvements Thus, no further investigations are needed for this resource, and it was not recorded as an archaeological site A total of 16 STPs were excavated at 30 -m intervals along the terraces next to the floodplains and drainages in the western portion of the APE These areas were chosen due to the high probability soils within the permit areas STPs were not excavated next to the man -made open ditch due to poorly drained Rains soils All STPs were negative for prehistoric and historic artifacts The soil stratigraphy consists of two to three strata The surface layer is very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) loamy sand or sand that is between 15 and 40 cm (6 to 16 in) thick The second layer, if present, is a yellowish brown (10YR 5/4) loamy sand or sand that is less than 15 cm (6 in) thick Subsoil is yellowish brown (10YR 5/3) sandy clay loam, but it is occasionally mottled with brown (10YR 413) clay Subsoil extends at least 50 cm (20 in) below the surface The archaeological investigations for the proposed improvements to SR 1401 suggest no significant archaeological sites within the APE The investigations consisted of a surface inspection and shovel test excavations, which failed to identify any cultural materials within the project limits Soils along the upland flats demonstrated undesirable qualities for significant archaeological sites by being poorly drained Although soils along the terraces were suitable for intact archaeological deposit, no cultural resources were identified within the APE As long as impacts to the subsurface occur within the defined APE, no further archaeological work is recommended for road improvements to SR 1401m Pender County However, further archaeological consultation will be necessary if construction should affect subsurface areas beyond the defined APE SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached Map(s), Previous Survey Info, Photos, Correspondence, Photocopy of notes from survey Signed 4/I8/12 C Damon Jones Cultural Resources Specialist, NCDOT Date No Hrsione Properties Present form forMrnorTransportation Projects osQualified or the 2007 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