20200369 Ver 1_401 Application_20211021

DWR
Division of Water Resources
Initial Review
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
June 1, 2021 Ver 4.1
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
Yes
No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Yes No
Change only if needed.
BIMS # Assigned* Version#*
20200369 1
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Erin Davis:eads\ebdavis
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
Wits End Mitigation Site
Reviewing Office*
Central Office - [phone]
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Lin Xu
1 b. Primary Contact Email: * lc. Primary Contact Phone: *
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
10/21/2021
Nearest Body of Water
Waxhaw Branch
Basin
Yadkin-PeeDee
Water Classification
WS-V
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
34.912496
Pre -Filing Meeting Information
Is this a courtesy copy notification?
Yes No
ID#
20200369
Pre -fling Meeting or Request Date
5/18/2021
Attach documentation of Pre -Filing Meeting Request here:
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DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf
Pre -Filing Receipt.pdf
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Longitude:
-80.444339
Version
1
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A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Union
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Is this project a public transportation project? *
Yes No
la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted?*
Yes
No
1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
Nationwide Permit (NWP)
Regional General Permit (RGP)
Standard (IP)
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
Yes No
If yes, please provide a statement concerning compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act. *
na
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 27 - Restoration
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
Id. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
If. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
Yes No
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
Yes No
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
Yes No
1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
Yes No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
Yes No
B. Applicant Information
ld. Who is applying for the permit?
Owner Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
Yes No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Restoration Systems LLC
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
Yes No
Yes No

2b. Deed book and page no.:
Deed book: 7957 Page: 895
2c. Contact Person:
Raymond Holz, Manager
2d. Address
Street Address
1101 Haynes Street
Address Line 2
Suite 211
City
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27604
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Max Shelton and Sarah S. Brooks
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
2407 Faulks Church Rd
Address Line 2
City
Wingate
Postal / Zip Code
28174
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Randy H. Guion
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
2921 Old Pageland Monroe Rd
Address Line 2
City
Monroe
Postal / Zip Code
28112
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Jessie B. Guion and Virginia L. Guion
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Deed Book 148 and Page 0496
2c. Contact Person:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:

2d. Address
Street Address
2909 Old Pageland Monroe Rd
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Monroe NC
Postal / Zip Code Country
28112 USA
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Bibi Mariam Niazi-Sai
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Deed Book: 7073 Page: 202
2c. Contact Person:
2f. Fax Number:
2d. Address
Street Address
PO Box 1219
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Monroe NC
Postal / Zip Code Country
28111 USA
2e. Telephone Number: 2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Gina Brooks Morris
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Deed Book: 5896 Page: 171
2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
2250 Shaw Ferry Ln
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Lenoir City TN
Postal / Zip Code Country
37772 USA
2e. Telephone Number: 2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Lin Xu
3b. Business Name:
NC Division of Mitigation Services

3c. Address
Street Address
217 West Jones Street
Address Line 2
City
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27603
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Alex Baldwin
4b. Business Name:
Restoration Systems, LLC
4c. Address
Street Address
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 211
Address Line 2
City
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27604
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
3e. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
4e. Fax Number:
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
lc. Nearest municipality / town:
Buford
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
03168005, 04006015, 04006014A, 03168004,
04006019, 04006018, 04006013, 03168003D,
and 03168003C
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Snyders Store Road
Address Line 2
City
Buford
Postal / Zip Code
28174
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: *
Waxhaw Branch
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: *
WS-V
2b. Property size:
266.86
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*

Yadkin-PeeDee
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030401050602
4. Project Description and History
4a. 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 encompasses 71.7 acres of impounded open water, agricultural fields, early succession forest, managed timber, and maintained fields along the warm waters of Waxhaw Branch
and unnamed tributaries to Waxhaw Branch. Riparian zones are primarily composed of maintained fields frequently sprayed with animal waste and used for wildlife management and
hunting.
Waxhaw Branch is impounded within the upper half of the site by a 12-foot earthen dam, resulting in reduced stream habitat, lack of sediment transport, increased water temperature,
altered flow regime, channel shape, and flood frequency. Below the 11.34-acre impoundment, Waxhaw Branch has been straightened and ditched and is subject to routine vegetation
management. Five UTs to Waxhaw Branch are within the Site's footprint and are subject to significant agricultural stressors from row crop production.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? *
Yes No Unknown
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
6.383
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
8,209
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
Primary considerations for Site selection included the potential for water quality improvement within a region of North Carolina under livestock/agricultural pressure. More specifically,
considerations included: desired aquatic resource functions, hydrologic conditions, soil characteristics, aquatic habitat diversity, habitat connectivity, compatibility with adjacent land uses,
reasonably foreseeable effects the mitigation project will have on ecologically important aquatic and terrestrial resources, and potential development trends and land use changes.
Currently, the proposed Site is characterized by disturbed forest, row crops, and hayfields. A summary of existing Site characteristics in favor of proposed stream and wetland activities
include the following.
• Streams have been impounded, dredged, and straightened
• Streams and wetlands have been cleared of forest vegetation
• Site receives nonpoint source inputs, including agricultural chemicals and livestock waste
• Wetland soils have been compacted by agricultural equipment
• Wetland hydrology has been removed by stream channel entrenchment
• Wetlands have been flooded by impoundments
In addition to the opportunity for ecological improvements at the Site, the use of the particular mitigation activities and methods proposed in the Design Approach & Mitigation Work Plan is
expected to produce naturalized stream and wetland resources that will be ecologically self-sustaining.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
In its current state (based on the approved PJD), the Site includes 8,209 linear feet of degraded stream channel, 6.38 acres of degraded wetland, 11.76 acres of open water, and 25.4
acres of drained hydric soil Proposed Site restoration activities include the construction of meandering, E/C-type stream channel resulting in 10,612 linear feet of Priority I stream
restoration, 232 linear feet of stream enhancement (Level I), 669 linear feet of stream enhancement (Level II [reduced ratio]), 22.886 acres of riparian wetland re-establishment, 1.442
acres of riparian wetland enhancement, 4.923 acres of riparian wetland preservation, and 0.351 acres of wetland creation.
The project will be completed with standard earth -moving equipment, including track hoes, track trucks, pump arounds, and bulldozers. A detailed description of proposed activities is
provided in the attached Mitigation Plan.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
Yes No
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
Preliminary Approved Not Verified Unknown N/A
Corps AID Number:
SAW-2020-00455
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
Alex Baldwin
Restoration Systems, LLC
Unknown
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
The site was visited by USACE representative Bryan Roden -Reynolds. The signed Notification of Jurisdictional Determination is dated October 8, 2020
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
Yes No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?

D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
u
1. Impacts Summary
la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Wetlands Streams -tributaries
Open Waters Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
Buffers
2a. Site #* (?)
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type* (?)
2c. Type of W.*
2d. W. name*
2e. Forested*
2f. Type of Jurisdicition*
(?)
2g. Impact
area*
AA
Ecological Restoration
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
AA
Yes
Corps
0.220
(acres)
AB
Ecological Restoration
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
AB
Yes
Corps
0.121
(acres)
AC
Ecological Restoration
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
AC
Yes
Corps
0.015
(acres)
AD
Ecological Restoration
P
Headwater Forest
AD
No
Corps
0.011
(acres)
AH
Ecological Restoration
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
AH
Yes
Corps
0.003
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.000
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.370
2i. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.370
3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.Impact type*
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name*
3e. Stream Type*
(?)
3f. Type of
Jurisdiction*
3g. S. width*
3h. Impact
length*
Si
Waxhaw Branch
Permanent
Relocation
Waxhaw Branch
Perennial
Corps
8
Average (feet)
2,872
(linear feet)
S2
Waxhaw Branch
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
Waxhaw Branch
Perennial
Corps
8
Average (feet)
259
(linear feet)
S3
UT 1
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
UT 1
Intermittent
Corps
3
Average (feet)
140
(linear feet)
S4
UT 2
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
UT 2
Intermittent
Corps
3
Average (feet)
641
(linear feet)
S5
UT 3
Permanent
Relocation
UT 3
Perennial
Corps
4
Average (feet)
1,269
(linear feet)
S6
UT 3
Permanent
Relocation
UT 3
Intermittent
Corps
4
Average (feet)
687
(linear feet)
S7
UT 3
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
UT 3
Intermittent
Corps
4
Average (feet)
391
(linear feet)
Sg
UT 3-A
Permanent
Relocation
UT 3-A
Intermittent
Corps
4
Average (feet)
475
(linear feet)
S9
UT 3-A
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
UT 3-A
Intermittent
Corps
4
Average (feet)
196
(linear feet)
S10
UT 4
Permanent
Relocation
UT 4
Intermittent
Corps
4
Average (feet)
431
(linear feet)
S11
UT 4
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
UT 4
Intermittent
Corps
4
Average (feet)
397
(linear feet)
S12
UT 5
Permanent
Relocation
UT 5
Intermittent
Corps
4
Average (feet)
49
(linear feet)
S13
UT 5
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
UT 5
Intermittent
Corps
4
Average (feet)
132
(linear feet)

3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
5,783
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
3801
3j. Comments:
4. Open Water Impacts
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
2,156
4a. Site #
4a1. Impact Reason
4b. Impact type
4c. Name of waterbody
4d. Activity type
4e. Waterbody type
4f. Impact area
Pond 1
Ecological Restoration
P
Pond 1
Dewatering
Pond
0.17
Pond 2
Ecological Restoration
P
Pond 2
Dewatering
Pond
11.34
Pond 3
Ecological Restoration
P
Pond 3
Dewatering
Pond
0.11
Pond 4
Ecological Restoration
P
Pond 4
Dewatering
Pond
0.13
4g. Total temporary open water Impacts:
0.00
4g. Total open water impacts:
11.75
4h. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
4g. Total permanent open water impacts:
11.75
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
This is a stream and wetland mitigation project. As a result, avoidance and minimization were not part of the original design planning. The proposed
project is anticipated to increase the function and length/area of jurisdictional stream/wetland.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
The only activities that will take place within the stream are filling and stabilization of banks, placement of channel bed material, and the installation of
cross vanes and drop structures. No machinery will be driven within existing stream channels. If water is present, channels will be temporarily dewatered
and all work will be performed in the dry. Impacts to jurisdictional areas are designed to benefit hydrology and vegetative communities.
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 this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
NA. This is a stream and wetland mitigation project.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
Yes No
If no, explain why:
The site is not located within a designated NC Riparian Buffer basin.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
Yes No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
Yes No
Comments:
NA. This is a stream and wetland mitigation project and does not require a Stormwater Management Plan.
G. Supplementary Information

1. Environmental Documentation
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? *
Yes No
1 b. 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
lc. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House?*
Yes No
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?*
Yes No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
Yes No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
This is a stream and wetland mitigation project and is anticipated to improve water quality.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
Yes No N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
Yes No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
Yes No
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Asheville
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
Yes No
No Unknown
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
Yes No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
Yes No
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
Yes No
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
Yes No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
USFWS Asheville Field Office direct communication.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
Yes No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat? *
NOAA Fisheries Essential Fish Habitat Mapper v2.0 (online)
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?*
Yes No

7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
NC Historic Preservation Office direct communication.
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:
A CLOMR has been applied for and will be acquired before construction begins.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM panel number 5462) and direct communication with Local Floodplain Administrator Brian Hawkins.
Miscellaneous
Please use the space below to attach all required documentation or any additional information you feel is helpful for application review. Documents should be combined into one file when
possible, with a Cover Letter, Table of Contents, and a Cover Sheet for each Section preferred.
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WitsEnd_Impact_Figures.pdf 12.99MB
Wits End_100164_Mitigation Plan_Final_2021-10-20_.pdf 68.35MB
Approval Letter_NCDMS Wits End SAW-2020-00455.pdf 209.67KB
WitsEnd401FeeMemo.pdf 197.05KB
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Comments
The Final Approved Mitigation Plan with documented responses and approvals for supplementary information as well as the construction plans are included as an attachment. Also, impact
maps are included as an attachment.
Signature
By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
• The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief'; and
• The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
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");
I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Alexander E. Baldwin
Signature
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Full Name (DMS Signature)
Lin Xu
DSM Signature
Date
10/21/2021

DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form
Contact Name*
Contact Email Address*
Project Owner*
Project Name*
Project County*
Owner Address:*
Grant Lewis
[e-mail]
NC Division of Mitigation Services
Wits End
Union
Street Address
217 West Jones Street
Address Line 2
City State / Rovince / Region
Raleigh North Carolina
Fbstal / Zip Code Country
27603 United States
Is this a transportation project?* r Yes c: No
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
l 401 Water Quality Certification - I— 401 Water Quality Certification -
Reg ula r Express
I— Individual Permit I— Modification
I— Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
c: Yes (' No
Please list all existing project ID's associated with this projects.*
NCDWR #20200369 / DMS PROJECT #100164 / USACE SAW-2020-00455
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
Erin Davis
Please give a brief project description below and include location information.*

The Wits End Stream & Wetland Mitigation Site (hereafter referred to
as the "Site") is a full -delivery project for the North Carolina Division
of Mitigation Services. The Site is located within United States
Geological Survey (USGS) 14-digit Cataloging Unit and Targeted
Local Watershed 03040105081020 (NC Division of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) sub -basin 03-07-14) of the Yadkin River Basin. The
Site is located approximately five miles south of Wingate, NC, and
seven miles north of the NC/SC state line
The Site encompasses 71.7 acres along the warm water Waxhaw
Branch and unnamed tributaries to Waxdiaw Branch. In its current
state, the Site includes 8,208 linear feet of degraded stream channel,
6.38 acres of degraded wetland, 11.76 acres of open water, and 25.4
acres of drained hydric soil.
Proposed Site restoration activities include the construction of
meandering, E/C-type stream channel resulting in 10,612 linear feet
of Priority I stream restoration, 232 linear feet of stream enhancement
(Level I), 669 linear feet of stream enhancement (Level II [reduced
ratio]), 22.886 acres of riparian wetland re-establishment, 1.442
acres of riparian wetland enhancement, 4.923 acres of riparian
wetland preservation, and 0.351 acres of wetland creation.
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.
• !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 5/18/2021

5/18/2021 Submission Completed
DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form
Contact Name* Grant Lewis
Contact Email Address* [e-mail]
Project Owner* NC Division of Mitigation Services
Project Name* Wits End
Project County* Union
Owner Address: * Street AddreFe
217 West Jones Street
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Raleigh North Carolina
Postal / Zip Code ;ountry
27603 United States
Is this a transportation project?* (-) Yes QQ No
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
Individual Permit
Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
Yes No
NORTH CAROLINA
Envlronmrntth Qnalily
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Modification
Please list all existing project ID's associated with this projects.*
NCDWR #20200369 / DMS PROJECT #100164 / USACE SAW-2020-00455
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
Erin Davis
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Form/Submit 1 /2

5/18/2021 Submission Completed
Please give a brief project description below and include location information. *
The Wits End Stream & Wetland Mitigation Site (hereafter referred to as the "Site") is a full -delivery project for the North
Carolina Division of Mitigation Services. The Site is located within United States Geological Survey (USGS) 14-digit
Cataloging Unit and Targeted Local Watershed 03040105081020 (NC Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) sub -basin
03-07-14) of the Yadkin River Basin. The Site is located approximately five miles south of Wingate, NC, and seven miles
north of the NC/SC state line
The Site encompasses 71.7 acres along the warm water Waxhaw Branch and unnamed tributaries to Waxhaw Branch. In
its current state, the Site includes 8,208 linear feet of degraded stream channel, 6.38 acres of degraded wetland, 11.76
acres of open water, and 25.4 acres of drained hydric soil.
Proposed Site restoration activities include the construction of meandering, E/C-type stream channel resulting in 10,612
linear feet of Priority I stream restoration, 232 linear feet of stream enhancement (Level I), 669 linear feet of stream
enhancement (Level II [reduced ratio]), 22.886 acres of riparian wetland re-establishment, 1.442 acres of riparian wetland
enhancement, 4.923 acres of riparian wetland preservation, and 0.351 acres of wetland creation.
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 5/18/2021
https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Form/Submit 2/2

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
NORTH CAROL! NA
Environmental Quality
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Debby Davis
FROM: Lin Xu Lx
SUBJRCT: Payment of Permit Fee for 401 Certificate Application
DATE: October 25, 2021
The Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is implementing a mitigation project for Wits End Stream and
Wetland Mitigation Site in Union County (DMS IMS # 100164). The activities associated with this
restoration project involve stream restoration related temporary stream and wetland impact. To conduct these
activities, the DMS must submit a Pre -construction Notification (PCN) Form to the Division of Water
Resources (DWR) for review and approval. The DWR assesses a fee of $570.00 for this review.
Please transfer $570.00 from DMS Fund # 2981, Account # 535120 to DWR as payment for this review. If
you have any questions concerning this matter, I can be reached at 919-707-8319. Thanks for your
assistance.
cc: Erin Davis, DWR