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Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
December 6, 2021 Ver 4.2
Initial Review
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#*
20211850
1
Is a payment required for this project?
No payment required
What amout is owed?*
Fee received
$240.00
Fee needed - send electronic notification
$570.00
Reviewing Office*
Select Project Reviewer*
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
Colleen Cohn:eads\cmcohn
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
Proposed Fuqiay-Varina Middle School
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Walter Cole of SSME
1 b. Primary Contact Email: * 1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
12/16/2021
Nearest Body of Water
Kenneth Creek
Basin
Cape Fear
Water Classification
C
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
35.56534-78.79614
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Wake
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Yes No
1a. 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)
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
Yes No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number:
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
39 - Commercial/Institutional Developments
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:
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
Yes No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
Yes No
1g. 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
1d. 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:
Wake County Board of Education
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Book 018637, Page: 02627
2c. Contact Person:
Chris Hildreth
2d.Address
Street Address
111 Corning Road, Suite 190
Address Line 2
City
Cary
Postal / Zip Code
27518
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:
[e-mail]
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
us
2f. Fax Number:
Yes No
Yes No
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4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Walter Cole
4b. Business Name:
S&ME, Inc.
4c.Address
Street Address
3201 Spring Forest Road
Address Line 2
City
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27616
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1 b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Fuquay-Varina
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
0666004705
2c. Project Address
Street Address
1201 Bowling Road
Address Line 2
City
Fuquay-Varina
Postal / Zip Code
27626
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:
Kenneth Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
C
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Cape Fear
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030300040501
4. Project Description and History
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
US
4e. Fax Number:
2b. Property size:
64.95
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
US
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 is currently divided into three land uses: agricultural, undeveloped wooded areas, and a decommissioned wastewater treatment facility formerly owned by the town of Fuquay-
Varina. The surrounding land use is primarily residential or undeveloped with small pockets of agricultural land. The site is located approximately 1.25 miles south of the center of
downtown Fuquay-Varina.
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:
4.80

4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
3,298
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: *
Construction of a 1,450 student public middle school that will replace the existing Fuquay-Varina middle school, which is currently overcrowded and cannot accomodate the existing need.
The replacement school will provide a track, football field, basketball court, softball field and bring provide all the current program elements required fora current WCPSS middle school.
The existing Fuquay-Varina Middle School is overcrowded, is creating nuisance issues on public streets due to queing and parking, does not have a track or separate softball field, and
faces a significant number of constraints limiting the ability of the school system to continue to utilize the site as a middle school through renovations.
41. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
The proposed new middle school will be able to accomodate 1,450 students and will consist of three stories totaling approximately 242,547 square feet. In addition to the primary school
building, construction will include landscaping, lighting, stormwater management facilities (a bioretention cell), athletic fields, and the installation of utilities to support the parking area.
Construction will be performed by standard commercial construction equipment. No specialized equipment not regularly seen on commercial projects is anticipated.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
Yes No Unknown
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-2020-01295
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): Walter Cole
Agency/Consultant Company: S&ME
Other:
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
S&ME performed a delineation of the site and submitted a PJD to the USACE on July 24, 2020. The USACE preformed a site visit to verify the delineation on August 20, 2020. A copy of
the confirmation email and associated Feature Exhibit are attached.
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
Yes No
6b. If yes, explain.
A portion of the site to the east has been reserved as a potential site for an elementary school in the future. Construction of the elementary school is not currently being planned by the
school system and potential impacts are unknown at this time.
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?
A portion of the site to the east has been reserved as a potential site for an elementary school in the future. Construction of the elementary school is not currently being planned by the
school system and potential impacts are unknown at this time.
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Wetlands Streams -tributaries Buffers
Open Waters Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
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2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type* (?)
2c. Type of W.
2d. W. name*
2e. Forested*
2f. Type of Jurisdicition*
2g• Impact
?)
area
road crossing
P
Headwater Forest
WC1
Yes
Corps
0.100
road crossing
P
Headwater Forest
WC1
Yes
Corps
(acres)
0.002
grading
P
Headwater Forest
NW
Yes
Corps
(acres)
0.150
acres)
grading
P
Headwater Forest
QWC2
Yes
Corps
0.200
(acres)

2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact 2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.000 0.452
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.452
21. Comments:
Impacts 1 and 2 are required for site access roads, resulting in a permanent loss of 0.10 acres for Impact 1 and 0.002 acres for Impact 2. At Impact 1, a
culvert will be installed to allow for the continued passage of water off site. The remainder of the impact will be the result of grading and fill for the
proposed road. Impact 2 will solely be the result of grading and fill for the additional proposed access road. Impact 3 results in a permanent loss of 0.15
acres of wetland for grading required to support the program elements which have been mandated by the school system. Impact 4 results in a loss of
0.20 acres of wetland due to grading to support the parking facilities required by the Town of Fuquay-Varina and the school system.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
This site was purchased by WCPSS for the purpose of constructing a new elementary school (E-49) and a replacement middle school for the existing
middle school. Early master planning desired the two schools to be cited as a Campus so the facility could collaborate and work as a cohesive unit.
When 5-acres of wetlands were identified on site, the middle school was shifted to useable land area to the east and the future elementary school will be
located on the usable land area to the west (+/-14 acres). NCDOT requires that all schools separate bus and parent traffic. The bus/staff entrance is
located from the north where an existing public right of way is located. This drive is located as far north as possible parallel to required landscape
buffers. The resultant width shows the grading ever so slightly encroaching into the wetlands. The parent drive to the south is similar and is located
parallel to the south property line outside the required riparian buffer. The resultant width encroaches into the wetlands. Other impacted wetland areas
are a result of program elements required to meet state standards for a public middle school and WCPSS standards. The proposed area to be cleared
has been minimized as much as practicable in the design of the project. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices equaling those outlined in
the most recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual" will be used to minimize impacts to the
wetlands.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Specific attention will be paid to ensure grading is only performed to the extent needed for the proposed project and all grading not required will be
avoided. Additional impacts to the jurisdictional stream will be avoided through the use of appropriate sediment and erosion control devices.
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
2c. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
DWR Corps
2d. If yes, which mitigation option(s) will be used for this project?
Mitigation bank Payment to in -lieu fee program Permittee Responsible Mitigation
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
Yes No
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
(linear feet)
0
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWR only):
(square feet)
0
4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested
(acres)
4c. If using stream mitigation, what is the stream temperature:
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
(acres)
0.45
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
(acres)
4h. Comments
While 0.45 acres of impact were identified, the standard 2:1 mitigation ratio will most likely require 0.9 acres of mitigation credit.
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:
Outside of region identified in one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules.
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
2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -approved local government stormwater program?
Yes No
N/A - project disturbs < 1 acre
2d. Which of the following stormwater management program(s) apply:
Local Government State
Local Government Stormwater Programs
Phase II NSW USMP Water Supply
Please identify which local government stormwater program you are using.
Town of Fuquay-Varina
Comments:
The project proposes two constructed stormwater wetlands. The proposed stormwater management plan is currently in the second review with the Town. A copy of the proposed plan is
attached.
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
Comments: *
The project does not meet the thresholds to require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
Environmental Policy Act.
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.
The project is not expected to spur additional development. The structures will accommodate an existing need and will utilize the local workforce.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
Yes No N/A
4b. Describe, in detail, the treatment methods and dispositions (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project. If the wastewater will be treated at a
treatment plant, list the capacity available at that plant.
The Town of Fuquay-Varina will accept and treat wastewater generated by the proposed project.
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
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes No
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
Unknown
Yes No

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?
The NC Natural Heritage Program online data explorer (https://www.ncnhp.org/data) and US Fish and Wildlife Service Information for Planning and
Consultation (IPaC) report. No critical habitat was identified within the site and no element occurrences of protected species have been observed within
the site or within one mile of the site.
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?
The USFWS IPaC report and the National Marine Fisheries Service Essential Fish Habitat Mapper
(https://www.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/efh/efhmapper/)
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?*
The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office web mapping tool HPOWEB (https://www.ncdcr.gov/aboutthistory/division-historical-resources/gis-
maps-and-data).
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
Yes No
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
The project engineer and the FEMA firm maps 3720066500K dated October 3, 2006 and 3720065600J and 3720066600JJ, dated May 2, 2006. The
FEMA firmette is attached.
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.
Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
002 - SP-2021-15 - Stormwater Calculations 2nd SP 8.5 x 11 BW.pdf
12.28MB
C00.00 - Cover Sheet. pdf
1.66MB
C00.01 - Overall Site.pdf
1.26MB
20-111 Wetland Impact Map Package.pdf
4.06MB
FEMA firmette.pdf
755.31 KB
Figure 4 - Feature Exhibit.pdf
3.55MB
project _report _fuquay_vadna_ middle _school _33907_33907.pdf
1021.52KB
USACE Confirmation Email.pdf
136.95KB
USFWS IPaC Report.pdf
222.07KB
DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form.pdf
49.75KB
Prefiling Meeting Request.pdf
165.07KB
M15 SME Authorization 7.24.20.pdf
File must be PDF or KMZ
61.3KB
Comments
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:
Ashley Bentz
Signature
Date
12/16/2021