20060357 Ver 1_dwq 401 permit_20211216

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Mr. Roger Hunt
Pierce Homes of Carolina
335 South Swing Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
Michael F. EasIey, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Iala�'u1Jt 9 Alan W. Klirnelt, P.E. bisector
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DENR-WtA7TFJ1C;V;..t.ltY March 27, 2006
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Alamance County
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. Hunt:
Pierce Homes of Carolina has our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to place permanent
fill in 234 linear feet of perennial stream, in 217 linear feet of intermittent stream, and in 0.08 acre of wetlands
in order to construct six road crossings for the Autumn Trace residential subdivision located on N.C. Highway
119, in Swepsonville, Alamance County, as described in your application received by the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) on March 6, 2006. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3402, which can be viewed on our web site at
http://www.ncwaterquality.org/wetlands.html.. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit
Number 39 when it is issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should secure any other
applicable federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project, including (but not limited to)
those required by Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
Also, this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the
General Certification.
This approval is valid only for the purpose and design that you have described in your application. If you
change your project, you must notify us in writing, and you may be required to send us a new application for a
new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and
approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fill for this
project (now or in the future) exceeds one acre, or total fill to perennial streams equals or exceeds 150 linear
feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). For this approval
to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification, as well as the additional
conditions listed below:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all other specific and general conditions of this
Certification are met. No other impacts, including incidental impacts, are approved:
Amount Approved Plan Location or Reference
Streams 451 linear feet Five unnamed tributaries to Haw Creek located near N.C. Highway
119 in Swepsonville, Alamance County as depicted on the project
site plan included with the application
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Ccrtifica:ion Unit 1650 Mail Service Centcr Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Phone [phone] FAX [phone]
2321 Crabtree Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 Internet hVo8:wyw.ncwaferQua1itY.orQ
Customer Service Number: 1-877-623-674 B
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Mr. Roger Hunt
Page 3, DWQ# 06-0357
March 27, 2006
are not altered (i.e. the depth of the channel must not be reduced by a widening of the streambed).
Existing stream dimensions (including the pattern and profile) are to be maintained above and below the
location of each culvert. The culverts shall be designed and installed to prevent head cutting of any
stream. If a culvert becomes perched, the appropriate stream grade shall be re-established or, if a culvert
is installed in a perched manner, the culvert shall be removed and re -installed correctly. The Applicant
must submit a plan and receive written approval from this Office to address any head cutting that will
occur as a result of this project (e.g., use of cross vanes downstream of a culvert).
7. Where riprap is required for energy dissipation and scour protection, it shall be limited to the minimum
dimensions specified by appropriate engineering calculations. Riprap may only be used below the
normal high water level. The original grade and elevation of the stream's cross-section must be
maintained. Riprap placed in the stream bottom must be inserted into the bottom matrix to a depth
sufficient to provide the thickness of riprap required for scour protection. The elevation of the stream
bottom must not be increased by the placement of riprap. Placement of riprap must not result in
destabilization of the streambed or banks upstream or downstream of any crossing.
9. Stonnwater collected from this residential subdivision must not be discharged directly into any stream
channel. All stormwater discharges shall be Iocated no closer than fifty feet from any stream. All
stormwater discharges shall be fitted with plunge pools and level spreaders to allow energy dissipation
and the generation of sheet flow prior to the stormwater entering the riparian buffer of any stream.
9. All construction activities associated with this project shall minimize built -upon surface area, direct
stormwater runoff away from surface waters, and incorporate best management practices to minimize
water quality impacts. If concrete is used with any fill material, it shall not be allowed to come in
contact with surface waters until it has cured.
10. Upon finishing the project, the Applicant shall fill out and return the enclosed "Certificate of
Completion" to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401 Certification has been completed.
This certificate should be returned to the Wetlands/401 Certification Unit of the NC Division of Water
Quality at the address listed on the form. Along with the Certificate of Completion, please seed
photographs upstream and downstream of each culvert site to document correct installation.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You
must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition
which conforms to Chapter 15013 of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final
and binding unless you ask for a hearing_
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 telephone Daryl Lamb in the DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-
771-4959 or Ian McMillan in the Wetlands/401 Central Office in Raleigh at 919-715-4631.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.

Mr. Roger Hunt
Page 4, DWQ# 06-0357
March 27, 2006
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Attachments
cc: Mr. Todd Tugwell, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
DWQ, Winston-Salem Regional Office
Central Files
Wetlands1401 File Copy
Mr. Chris Huysman, Wetland and Natural Resources Consultants, Inc., P. O. Sox 224, Newton, NC
28658

d5RO 401 GWQC Authorizations
Subject: WSRO 401 GWQC Authorizations
From: Daryl Lamb <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:09:22 -0500
To: Ian McMillan <Ian.McMillan@ncmail. net>
CC: Laurie J Dennison <[e-mail]>
Ian and Laurie,
The following 401 authorizations have been issued by WSRO:
06-0196: The Preserve at Winkler's Creek (Watauga), issued 03/20/2006;
06-0206: Stratford Centre - Stormwater Ponds (Forsyth), issued 03/13/2006;
06-0262: Twin Creeks Subdivision (Rockingham), issued 03/14/2006;
06-0299: Forsyth Country Club - Maintenance Road (Forsyth), issued 03/ 13/2006;
06-0357: Autumn Trace Subdivision (Alamance), issued 03/27/2006;
06-0379: Cane Creek Stream Restoration - NC EEP (Alamance), issued 03/15/2006;
06-0391 Meadowfield Subdivision (Davidson), issued 03/27/2006.
The following 401 applications have been placed on hold:
06-0387: Rendezvous Mountain - Purlear Creek Stream Restoration (Wilkes), placed on hold 03/27/2006;
06-0427: Buckeye Creek Subdivision (Watauga), placed on hold 03/27/2006;
06-0436: Savanna's Run Subdivision (Guilford), placed on hold 03/28/2006.
Best regards,
Daryl
Daryl Lamb
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
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Daryl Lamb <Daryl.Lamb cRNCmail.net>
WSRO
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Attn: Chri., Huysman RE: Autumn Trace
Subject- Attn: Chris Huysman RE: Autumn Trace
From: Laurie Dennison <1 aurie.j.dennison@ncmail, net>
Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:44:26 -0500
To: [e-mail]
I am in need of an individual's name associated with Pierce Homes (as permit
owner/applicant) to enter Autumn Trace project into the DWQ database, Please reply
to this email with that information at your earliest convenience. The payment fee
and agent authorization has been received; however the owner/applicant name on the
form was not legible.
Thank you,
Laurie Dennison
Administrative Assistant
DENR-DWQ
Wetlands/401 Unit
1 of 1 3/7/2006 8:44 AM

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Roger Hunt
Pierce Homes
908 McClellan Place
Greensboro, NC 27408
INVOICE
Project: Autumn Trace Subdivision
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October5, 2006
DWQ#: 06-0357
USACE#; 2005-20146
County: Alamance
You have elected to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirements of the Section 404 permit issued for the above
referenced project through payment of a fee to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program. In accordance with
15A NCAC 214.0500, your fee has been calculated as follows (Please note: payment of wetlands is calculated in increments
of 0.25 acres). If you have any questions concerning this payment, please call Kelly Williams at 919-716-1921.
Stream 234 linear feet x $ 232.00 $54,2S8.00
Total amount of payment $54,288.00
Please mail a check made payable to
"North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program"
for the total amount to the address below.
NC DENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
Please note that a payment made to the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program is not reimbursable unless a request for
reimbursement is received within 12 months of the date of the receipt. Any such request must be accompanied by letters
from the permitting agencies stating that the permit and/or authorization have been rescinded.
YOU MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF THE PAYMENT RECEIPT FROM THE NC ECOSYSTEM
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY PERMIT AND/OR THE 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION.
cc: Cindy Karoly, DWQ-Wetlands/401
Todd Tugwell, USACE-Raleigh
Daryl Lamb, DWQ-Winston-Salem
File
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Triage Check List
Date: 3/08/06
Project Name: Autumn Trace
DWQ#: 06-0357
County: Alaimance
To:
Daryl Lamb, Winston-Salem Regional Office
60-day processing time: 3/06/06 -- 5/06/06
From: Cyndi Karoly Telephone: [phone]
The file attached is being forwarded to you for your evaluation.
Please call if you need assistance.
❑ Stream Iength impacted
❑ Stream determination
Wetland determination and distance to blue -line surface waters on USFW topo maps
❑ Minimization/avoidance issues
❑ Buffer Rules (Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman)
❑ Pond fill
Mitigation Ratios
Ditching
❑ Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable`?
❑ Check drawings for accuracy
❑ Is the application consistent with pre -application meetings?
❑ Cumulative impact concern
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Comments: As per our discussion regarding revision of the triage and delegation processes,
please review the attached file. Note that you are the first reviewer, so this file will need to be
reviewed for administrative as well as technical details. If you elect to place this project on hold,
please ask the applicant to provide your requested information to both the Central Office in
Raleigh as well as the Asheville Regional Office. As we discussed, this is an experimental, interim
procedure as we slowly transition to electronic applications. Please apprise me of any
complications you encounter, whether related to workload, processing times, or lack of a "second
reviewer" as the triage process in Central had previously provided. Also, if you think of ways to
improve this process, especially so that we can plan for the electronic applications, let me know.
Thanks!

Re: Attn' Chris HUysman RE: Autumn Trace
Subject: Re: Attn: Chris Huysrnan RE: Autumn Trace
From: [e-mail]
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 06:34:13 EST
To: [e-mail] 2 0 0 6 0 3 5 7
The name on the Agent Authorization is Roger Hunt.
Thanks,
Chris Huysman
In a message dated 3/7/2006 8:44:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, [e-mail] writes:
I am in need of an individual's name associated with Pierce Homes (as
permit owner/applicant) to enter Autumn Trace project into the DWQ
database. Please reply to this email with that information at your
earliest convenience. The payment fee and agent authorization has been
received; however the ownerlapplicant name on the form was not legible.
Thank you,
Laurie Dennison
Administrative Assistant
DENR-DWQ
Wetlands1401 Unit
1 of 1 3/842006 6:59 AM

Pierce Homes of Carolina
908 McClellan Place
Greensboro, NC 27409
Project. Autumn Trace
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The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NC EEP) is willing to
accept payment for impacts associated with the above referenced project, Please note that this decision does not assure that
the payment will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the
applicant to contact these -agencies to determine if payment to the NC EEP will be approved.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter. If we have not received a copy of the issued 404
Pcrmit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send
copies of the 404/401/LAMA permits to NC EEP. Once NC EEP receives a copy of the 404 Permit and/or the 401
Certification an invoice will be issued and payment must be made.
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the
following table.
River Basin
Wetlands
Stream
Buffer
Buffer
Cataloging
(Acres)
(Linear Feet)
Zone 1
Zone 2
Unit
(Sq. Ft.)
(Sq. Ft.)
Ri arian on-Ri arian
Coastal Marsh
Cold Coo]
Warm
Cape Fear
0 0.08
r
0
0 0
234
0
0
03030002
Upon receipt of payment, EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation for the permitted impacts
up to a 2:1 ratio, (buffers, Zone I at a 3: t ratio and Zone 2 at a 1.5.1 ratio). The type and amount of the compensatory
mitigation will be as specified in the Section 404 Permit and/or401 Water Quality Certification, and/or LAMA Permit. The
mitigation will be performed in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the N. C. Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers dated November 4, 1998.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chris Mankoffat [phone].
Sincerely,
rilliamD. Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Cyndi Karoly, Wetlands/4ol Unit
Todd Tugwell, USACE - Raleigh
Darryl Iamb, DWQ Regional Office — Winston-Salem
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Consultants, Inc.:=r:
March 2, 2006
NCDWQ
Attn-. Ms. Cyndi Karoly
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
RE: Pierce Homes - Autumn Trace F@201620
Swepsonville, Alamance County, North Carolina
Permit Application MAR 6 1006
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Attached is the Pierce Homes - Autumn Trace permit application that was received in your
office on February 14, 2006. The requested agent authorization and $475 certification
fee are also attached. We apologize for the inconvenience. Feel free to call with
questions.
Best regards,
h� 'lp
hris Huysman
828-320-8120
Newton Office Canton Office
PO Box 224 wnrinc.com PO Box 882
Newton, NC 28658 Canton, NC 28716
828-465-3035 828-648-8801
828-465-3050 Fax [phone] Fax

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Wetland and Natural Resources Consultants, Inc. 03
Attn: Chris Huysman
PO Box 224
Newton, NC 28658
,flan W. Klimek, P.E,, Director
Division of Watcr Quality
February 15, 2006
Alamance County
Subject Property: Autumn Trace
Dear Mr. Huysman:
On February 14, 2005 the Wetlands/401 Unit of the Division of Water Quality received your application on behalf of
Pierce Homes — Autumn Trace for a 401 Water Quality Certification in Alamance County, North Carolina. Your project has
been returned for the following reason:
1. Total stream impacts of greater or equal to 150 cumulative feet of stream length for the entire project require requires
written concurrence and fee for this Certification from DWQ. The Autumn Trace project is impacting 451 linear feet
of perennial/important, intermittent/unimportant of stream.
2. Please note that beginning January 1, 1999, the N.C. General Assembly passed legislation requiring payment of a fee for
all 401 applications. For projects impacting one or more acres of wetland or 150 or more feet of streams, the fee is
$475. Please make that check payable to the NC Division of Water Quality in your response.
3. Please supply agent authorization form to show an individual's name associated with Pierce Homes as
Owner/Applicant.
If you have any questions, please contact Ian McMillan or me in the Centrat Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Enclosure:
cc; File Copy
Application package returned
N. C, Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Centcr, Ralcigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crsbtree Blvd,, Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6993 (fax), (httn:��h?n.ear.aaic.nc.us ncurtlnn�js)
Customer Service q 1-877-623-6743
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Chris Huysman
Wetland & Natural Resource Consultants, Inc.
P.O. Box 224
Newton, NC 28658
Project: Autumn Trace County: Alamance
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NC EEP) is willing to
accept payment for impacts associated with the above referenced project. Please note that this decision does not assure that
the payment will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility of the
applicant to contact these agencies to determine if payment to the NC EEP will be approved.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter. If ive have not received a copy of the issued 404
Permit/401 Certification within this time frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send
copies of the 404/401/CA-NIA permits to NC EEP. Once NC EEP receives a copy of the 404 Permit and/or the 401
Certification an invoice will be issued and payment must be made.
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the
following table.
River Basin
Wetlands
Stream
Buffer
-Buffer
Cataloging
(Acres)
(Linear Feet)
Zone I
Zone 2
Unit
(Sq_ Ft)
(Sq. Ft.)
Riparian
Non -Riparian
Coastal Nlarsh
Cold
Cool
Warm
Cape Fear
0
0
0.
0
0
300
0
0
03030002
Upon receipt of payment, EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation for the permitted impacts
up to a 2:1 ratio, (buffers, Zone 1 at a 3:1 ratio and Zone 2 at a 1.5: l ratio). The type and amount of the corn nsatary
mitigation will be as specified in the Section 404 Permit and/or 401 Water Quality Certification, and/or CANIA Permit. The
mitigation will be performed in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the N. C. Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers dated November 4, 1998.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact David Robinson at [phone],
Sincerely,
'g ,
rilliam. Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Cyndi Karoly, Wetlands/401 Unit
Todd Tugwell, USACE - Raleigh
Darryl Lamb, DWQ Regional Office — Winston-Salem
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Michael F, F=ley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
February 15, 2006
Alamance County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Wetland and Natural Resources Consultants, Inc.
Attn: Chris Huysman
PO Box 224 n '
Newton, NC 28658
Subject Property: Autumn Trace
Dear Mr. Huysman:
On February 14, 2005 the Wetlands/401 Unit of the Division of Water Quality received your application on behalf of
Pierce Homes — Autumn Trace for a 401 Water Quality Certification in Alamance County, North Carolina, Your project has
been returned for the following reason:
1. Total stream impacts of greater or equal to 150 cumulative feet of stream length for the entire project require requires
written concurrence and fee for this Certification from DWQ. The Autumn Trace project is impacting 451 linear feet
of perennial/important, intermittent/unimportant of stream.
2. Please note that beginning January 1, 1999, the N.C. General Assembly passed Iegislation requiring payment of a fee for
all 401 applications. For projects impacting one or more acres of wetland or. 150 or more feet of streams, the fee is
$475. Please make that check payable to the NC Division of Water Quality in your response.
3. Please supply agent authorization form to show an individual's name associated with Pierce Homes as
Owner/Applicant.
If you have any questions, please contact Ian McMillan or me in the Central Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Enclosure:
cc: File Copy
Application package retumed
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Autumn Tmce_Pi tree Homes Agent Form —Fee
N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wctlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Scrvicc Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
232E Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
[phone] (phone), 919-733-6893 (fan),(hit na/h2o.cnr.stale. ncros/ncwctlInds
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Attn: Mr. Todd Tugwell
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, 5uite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
RE: Pierce Homes - Autumn Trace
Swepsonville, Alamance County, North Carolina
Permit Application
Mr. Tugwell
February 2, 2006
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A Nationwide Permit 39 is requested for minimal wetland and stream impacts associated
with the Autumn Trace Development, The project consists of impacting 234 linear feet of
an unnamed tributary to the Haw Creek and 0.0746 acres of wetlands to provide road
crossings, In addition, 217 linear feet of impact will occur to intermittent unimportant
streams.
Mitigation is proposed to be purchased into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program. A request for 234 linear feet of impact was sent to NC EEP to mitigate for the
perennial stream impacts. Preservation of approximately 1500 linear feet of the remaining
streams on the site is proposed for the balance of the mitigation for the impacts to the
streams.
Please call me at 828 / 320-8120 if you have any questions regarding this application.
Best regards,
CML, '�tLiD nu�,tt
Chris Huysman
Newton Office Canton Office
PO Box 224 wnrinc.com PO Box 882
Newton, NC 28658 Canton, NC 28716
828-465-3035 828-648-8801
828-465-3050 Fax [phone] Fo�

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V&TLANDS AN4 SToNOATER BRANCH
Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
,0057
(If any particular item is not applicable to this proiect, please enter "Not Applicable" or "NIA".)
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ❑ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
❑ Section 10 Permit ❑ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification ❑ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:39
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ❑
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check mere:
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ❑
II. Applicant Information fjn�
I. Owner/Applicant Information �u V
Name: See attached agent_ authorization form
Mailing Address: FF8 1 4 2006
Telephone Number: Fax Number: 4z4b a; i Y AT ITy
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E-mail Address: BRANCH
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Chris Huysman
Company Affiliation: Wetland and Natural Resource Consultants, Inc
Mailing Address: PO Box 224
11 South College Avenue
Newton. NC 28658
Telephone Number: 828-320-3120 Fax Number: 828-465-3050
E-mail Address: wnrincnaol.com
III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity :nap clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
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boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding; properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USAGE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than i 1 by 17-inch farmat;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Autumn Trace
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): NIA
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 8493908182
4. Location
County: Alamance; Nearest Town: Swepsonville
Subdivision name (include please/lot number):N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.):Take Highway 54 soutli
from Interstate 40. Site is at the intersection -of Highway 54 an_d_Hit*hway 119.
Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 36.0281°N 79.3359°W
6. Property size (acres): 126.62 acres
7. Name: of nearest receiving body of water: Haw Creek
River Basin: Cape Fear
(Note — this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://l12o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The property is old farm land and some forest land.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Roads will
be built usinu headwalls at each crossing to minimize impacts. Tvnical earth moving
equipment will be used including but not limitted to bulldozers and dumptrucks.
Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Roads need to be built to access higharound and
to develop the property.
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IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the. same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application_
N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate slieet.
Provide a written description of the proposer/ impacts:_ Minimal wetland impacts will occur from
Fill for roads, and 234 linear_ feet -of perennial stream will be impacted from piping For roads.
Some intermittent unimportant stream lengths will also be impacted from piping
Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact
Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc,)
Located within
I00-year
>'loodplain
(yes/no)
Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet)
Area of
Impact
(acres)
Wetland I
fill for road
wetland seep
no
50
0.0645
Wetland 3
fill for road
wetland seep
no
50
0.0101
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Total Wetland Impact (acres) 10.0746
2, List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.294 acres
3. IndividuaIly list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip -rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on ma
Stream Name
Type of Impact
perennial t?
intermittent.
Average
Stream Width
Before Impact
Impact
Length
(linear Feet)
Area of
Impact
(acres)
Stream I
UT Haw Creel:
pipe/rip-rap
perennial
3
s0
M055
Stream 2
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
perennial
3
72
0.0050
Stream 3
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
perennial
3
82
0,0056
Stream 4
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
intermittent
3
77
0.0053
Stream 5
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
intermittent
3
75
0.0052
Stream 6
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
intermittent
3
65
0,0045
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage)
perennial
important
234
0.0161
init termtent
unimportant
217
0.015
Total
451
0.031 1
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Name p Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Impact
YP P
Type of Waterbody
fake, pond, estuary,
( P sound, bay,
ocean, etc.)
Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A
NIA
NIA
NIA
N/A
Total Open Water Impact (acres)
NIA
5. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
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Stream Impact (acres):
perennial important
0.0161
intermittent unimportant
0.015
Total
0.0311
Wetland Impact (acres):
0.0746
Open Water Impact (acres):
NIA
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres)
0.1057
Total Stream Impact (linear
feet);
perennial important
234
intermittent unimportant
217
Total
15 [
6. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ❑ Yes ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
NIA
7. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ❑ uplands ❑ stream ❑ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw -down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: NIA Expected pond surface area., -N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and N inimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower -impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Impacts are necessary to
access hiaharound. Three out of the six road crossines occur on intermittent unimportant
streams.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
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freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE — in accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating,, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
tacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http,//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.htm1.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Mitigation is proposed by purchase into the NC EEP. An application was sent to NC EEP on
J_anuary 23, 2006, 1500 linear feet of remaining stream reaches on the property will be
preserved.
Mitigation may .also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2c.enr.state.ne.us/wrp/index.htm. if use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page Eve and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 234
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (fed eral/statc/l ocal) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ❑ No
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ❑ No ❑
3. If yes, has (lie document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ❑ No ❑
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the: accompanying; site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
I. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neese), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar -Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify N/A)? Yes ❑ No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact Multiplier Required
(square feet) Mitigation
1 N/A 3 (2 for Catawba) N/A
2 1.5
Total I
Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular From the top or the near bank orchanncl; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 Iect from the edge or Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 213.0242 or .0244, or .0260. NIA
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
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Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site, Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. Impervious area onsite is 28.0%_ See attached
map for calculations.
X1I. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
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.
Existing sanitary sewer will be utilized.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (I5A NCAC 2H .0500) or, any Buffer Rules?
Yes ❑ No
Is this an after -the -fact permit application? Yes ❑ No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated Future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality'? Yes ❑ No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr_state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description: Nothing, -
about the project is a catalyst for new development. since none of the infrastructure grovides
services to the surrounding, area.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw -down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
NIA
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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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February 2, 2006
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: Mr. Todd Tugwell
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
RE: Pierce Homes - Autumn Trace
Swepsonville, Alamance County, North Carolina
Permit Application
Mr. Tugwell
R1R@MDWF=P
FEB 1 4 2006
DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STOMAT€R BRANCH
A Nationwide Permit 39 is requested for minimal wetland and stream impacts associated
with the Autumn Trace Development. The project consists of impacting 234 linear feet of
an unnamed tributary to the Haw Creek and 0.0746 acres of wetlands to provide road
crossings. In addition, 217 linear feet of impact will occur to intermittent unimportant
streams.
Mitigation is proposed to be purchased into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program. A request for 234 linear feet of impact was sent to NC EEP to mitigate for the
perennial stream impacts. Preservation of approximately 1500 linear feet of the remaining
streams on the site is proposed for the balance of the mitigation for the impacts to the
streams.
Please call me at 828 / 320-8120 if you have any questions regarding this application.
Best regards,
CML,-LL{�L1IiLc�.il
Chris Huysman
' Newton Office Canton Office
PO Box 224 wnrinc.com PO Box 882
Newton, NC 28658 Canton, NC 28716
828-465-3035 828-648-8801
828-465-3050 Fox 1 828-648-8802 Fox

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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
tit any pamctnar Urn 15 not appiicaDIC ro MIS project, piease enter N01 Appucaole" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
❑C Section 404 Permit ❑ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
❑ Section 10 Permit ❑ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification ❑ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:39
3. if this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ❑
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here:
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ❑
11. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information RIN&ROWRY
Name: See attached agent authorization form
Mailing Address: FEB Y 4 2006
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address: WETLANDS AND57oRlAVATEERBRRANCH
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Chris Hu sman
Company Affiliation: Wetland and Natural Resource Consultants, Inc
Mailing Address: PO Box 224
11 South College Avenue
Newton. NC 28658
Telephone Number: 828-320-8120 Fax Number: 828-465-3050
E-mail Address: wnrinc anaol.com
III, project Information
Attach a vicinity reap clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
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boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Autumn Trace
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): NIA
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 88939081 g2
4. Location
County: Alamance Nearest Town: Swepsonville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.):Take Highway 54 south
from Interstate 40. Site is at the intersection of Highway 54 and Highway 119.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing; of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 36.0281°N 79.3359°W
6. Property size (acres): 126.62 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving; body of water: Haw Creek
8. River Basin: Cape Fear
(Note — this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http:1/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The property is old farm land and some forest land.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Roads will
be built using headwalls at each crossing to minimize impacts. Typical earth moving
equipment will be used including; but not limitted to bulldozers and dumptrucks.
Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Roads need to be built to access _highground_and
to develop the property.
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Mr. Roger Hunt
Page 2, DWQ# 06-0357
March 27, 2006
Amount Tp_pjr­o,_,(ed_7 Plan Location or Reference
Wetlands 0.08 acre Minor wetlands located in the vicinity of two unnamed
tributaries to Haw Creek located near N.C. Highway 119
in 5wepsonville, Alamance County as depicted on the
project site plan
2. We understand that you have chosen to contribute to the North Carolina Ecosystem. Enhancement
Program (NC EEP) in order to compensate for the impacts to streams. In accordance with 15A NCAC
2R .0402 and 15A NCAC 2B .0242(7), this contribution will satisfy our compensatory mitigation
requirements under 15A NCAC 2H .0506(h) and 15A NCAC 2B .0233(10). Until the NC EEP receives
and clears your check (made payable to: DENR — North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program),
stream, wetland, and buffer impacts (including fill) shall not occur at this site. Mr. David Robinson
should be contacted at [phone] if you have any questions concerning the Ecosystem
Enhancement Program. You have thirty (30) days from the date of this Certification to make this
payment. For accounting purposes, this Certification authorizes the permanent fill of 234 linear feet of
perennial stream, 217 linear feet of intermittent stream, and 0.08 acre of wetlands in the Cape Fear River
Basin, Cataloging Unit 03030002. Mitigation is required for permanent impacts to 234 linear feet of
perennial stream.
3. Appropriate sediment and erosion control measures which equal or exceed those outlined in the most
recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual or the
North Carolina Surface Mining Manual (available from the Division of Land Resources at NCDENR
regional offices or the central office), whichever is more appropriate, shall be designed, installed and
maintained properly to assure compliance at all times with the North Carolina water quality standards
that are applicable to Class C waters as described in 15,4 NCAC 02B .0211 Fresh Surface Water Quality
Standards For Class C Waters. Such measures must equal or exceed the requirements specified in the
most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. These measures must
be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) sites, including contractor
owned and leased borrow pits, which are associated with this project.
4. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent
practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control measures in wetlands or waters is
unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the
project is completed or, if applicable, within six months of the date that the project is released by the
North Carolina Division of Land Resources.
5. No waste, spoils, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre -Construction Notification. All construction activities,
including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control "Best
Management Practices" shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards,
statutes, or rules occur.
6. The culverts required for this project shall be installed in such a manner that the original stream profiles

IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
NIA
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States[Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems_
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. if this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Minimal wetland impacts will occur from
fill for roads. and 234 linear feet of perennial stream will be impacted from Piping for roads.
Some intermittent unimportant stream lengths will also be impacted from piping.
Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact
Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.)
Located within
100-year
Floodplain
( eslno)
Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet)
Area of
Impact
(acres)
Wetland I
fill for road
wetland seep
no
50
0,0645
Wetland 2
fill for road
wetland seep
no
50
0.0101
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Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0,0746
2. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.294 acres
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip -rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multi ly length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on ma)
Stream Name
Type of impact
Perennial or
Intermittent?
Average
Stream Width
Before Impact
Impact
Length
(linear feet)
Area of
Impact
(acres)
Stream I
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
perennial
3
30
0.0055
Stream 2
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
perennial
3
72
0,0050
Stream 3
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
perennial
3
82
0.0056
Stream 4
UT Haw Creek
pipelrip-rap
intermittent
3
77
0.0053
Stream 5
UT Haw Creek
pipelrip-rap
intermittent
3
75
0.0052
Stream 6
UT Haw Creek
pipe/rip-rap
intermittent
3
65
0.0045
Total Stream Impact b length and acreage)
F [ Y �)
perennial
important
234
0,0161
intermittent
unimportant
2 [7
0.015
Total
451
0.031 I
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Name p Watble)
(if applicable)
Type of Im act
YF P
Type of Waterbody
lake, and estuary, sound ba
[ pond, rY� � Y�
ocean, etc,)
Area of
Impact
P
(acres)
NIA
N/A
NIA
NIA
NIA
Total Open Water Impact (acres)
NIA
5. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
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Stream Impact (acres):
perennial important
0.0161
intermittent unimportant
0.015
Total
0.0311
Wetland Impact (acres):
0.0746
Open Water Impact (acres):
NIA
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres)
0.1057
Total Stream Impact (linear
feet):
perennial important
234,
intermittent unimportant
217
Total
451
6. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ❑ Yes ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
N/A
7. fond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ❑ uplands ❑ stream ❑ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw -down valve or spillway, etc.). N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: NIA Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and IMinimixation)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower -impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. impacts are necessary to
access hh heround. Three out of the six road crossings occur on intermittent unimportant
streams.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
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freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE — In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse erects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
For USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a requircd mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina.- available at
http://112o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetIands/stnngide.htm1.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Mitigation is proposed by purchase into the NC EEP. An application was sent to_NC_EEP_on
January 23, 2006. 1500 linear feet of remaining stream reaches on the property will be
preserved.
2. ]Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at littp:/Ih2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.litm. if use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 234
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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IX.
X.
XI.
Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ❑ No
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ❑ No ❑
3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter, Yes ❑ No ❑
Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 23 .0259 (Tar -Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify N/A)? Yes ❑ No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact Multiplier Required
(square feet) Miti;ation
I N/A 3 (Z far Catawba) NIA
2 1.5
Total
' Zone I cxteuds out 30 lect perpendicular from the top of the near bank ofchannel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone I.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration I Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). PIease attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 213.0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
Stormwater (required by DWQ)
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Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. Impervious area onsite is 28.0%. See attached
trap for calculations.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
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.
Existing sanitary sewer will be utilized.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ❑ No
Is this an alter -the -fact permit application? Yes ❑ No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality'? Yes ❑ No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http.-//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description: Nothing
about the proiect is a catalvst for new development. since: none of the infrastructure provides
services to the surrounding area.
XV. - Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the: applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw -down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
N/A
- 13 �7,C) 0 (a
Applicant/Agent's Signature Dateu
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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PROGRAM
February 1, 2006
Chris Huysman
Wetland & Natural Resource Consultants, Inc.
P.O. Box 224
Newton, NC 23658
Project: Autumn Trace County: Alamance
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (INC EEP) is willing to
accept payment for impacts associated with the above referenced project. Please note that this decision does not assure that
the payment will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts, It is the responsibility of the
applicant to contact these agencies to determine if payment to the NC EEP will be approved.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter, if we have not received a copy of the issued 404
Permit1401 Certification within this time Frame, this acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send
copies of the 404/401/CANIA permits to NC EEP. Once NC EEP receives a copy of the 404 Permit and/or the 401
Certification an invoice will be issued and payment must be made.
Based on the information supplied by you the impacts that may require compensatory mitigation are summarized in the
following table.
River Basin
Wetlands
Stream
Buffer
Buffer
Cataloging
(Acres)
(Linear Feet)
Zone 1
Zone 2
Unit
(Sq. Ft.)
(Sq. Ft.)
Riparian arian
Non -Riparian
Coastal Marsh
Cold
Cool
Warm
Cape Fear
0
0
0
0
0
300
0
0
03030002
Upon receipt of payment, EEP will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation for the permitted impacts
up to a 2:1 ratio, (buffers, Zone I at a 3:1 ratio and Zone 2 at a 1.5:1 ratio). The type and amount of the compensatory
mitigation will be as specified in the Section 404 Permit and/or 40t Water Quality Certification, and/or CAMA Permit. The
mitigation will be performed in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the N. C. Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers dated November 4, 1998.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact David Robinson at (919) 7I5-2228.
Sincerely,
<Z�L 01J
�illiwnD, Gilmore, PE
Director
cc: Cyndi Karoly, Wetlands/401 Unit
Todd Tugwell, USACE - Raleigh
Darryl Lamb, DWQ Regional Office — Winston-Salem
File
Prat" our it -ate,
NCDENR
Borth Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-04761 www.nceep.net

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