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PO Box 33127
RALEIGH, NC 27636
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
To: Amy Chapman Date: August 3, 2007
NCDWQ 401 Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, NC
[phone]
From: Cindy Carr **HAND DELIVERED**
[phone]
[e-mail]
Re: NC State University, Centennial Campus Job No.: 2006286.00
Main Drive Extension Project
Neuse River Buffer Certification Application
I am sending you the following item(s):
COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION
7 8/2/07 PCN Buffer Certification Application Package (PCN,
Figures, Permit Drawings, NRTR with Appendix

These are transmitted as checked below:
^ As requested
® For approval
^ For review and comment
Remarks:
^ For your use
^ For Signatures
^ Contract for your files
Please contact Cindy Carr (919) 858-187.1 or ccarr mulkeyinc.com if you have any questions.
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ENGBNEERS & CONSULTANTS
August 2, 2007
Ms. Amy Chapman
Buffer Coordinator, 401 Wetlands Unit
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
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Subject: Neuse River Buffer Certification,
NC State University Centennial Campus, Southern Phase Infrastructure
Projects Main Campus Drive Extension, Raleigh, Wake County
Dear Ms. Chapman,
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has contracted Mulkey, Inc. to provide engineering
design and environmental services for the above referenced project. Please find enclosed the
Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) form, figures, permit drawings, and Natural Resources
Technical Report (NRTR) for the proposed Centennial Campus Main Campus Drive
extension. A State Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact
(EA/FONSI) document has been submitted to the State Clearinghouse; a copy is available
upon request.
Project Description
The proposed Main Campus Drive extension will connect the existing sections of Main
Campus Drive from the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center at the eastern end of the
project to the William and Ida Friday Institute for Education Innovation and Centennial
Campus Magnet Middle School at the western end (Figures 1 and 2). The project will be
built on new location as an approximately 3,000-foot long four-lane divided roadway. The
typical section used in the alternate evaluation consists of a 41ane divided facility with a 21
foot median. Lanes will be striped as an 11 foot inside lane and a 13 foot outside lane to
accommodate bicycles. Curb and gutter will be utilized throughout and a 5 foot sidewalk
will be located on the north side of the facility.
The Chancellor's Residence driveway is proposed as an approximately 430-foot long, 22-foot
wide facility nu7ning north from the proposed Main Campus Drive extension. Construction
will also provide additional tie-ins for a service road connection to the alumni center and a
proposed golf course maintenance building, streetlights, and other associated utilities.
Hydrology Resources
The project is located completely within Neuse River subbasin 03-04-02 and USGS
hydrologic unit 03020201. Surface waters in the project corridor have been identified as
South Creek and are also shown as an unnamed tributary to Walnut Creek on the Raleigh
West USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle. In the project vicinity, Walnut Creek and
its upstream contributing waters carry a best usage classification of `C -NSW.' Two
wetlands were delineated in the study area and downstream of the proposed roadway;
Wetland A is approximately 0.07 acre and Wetland B is approximately 0.23 acre.
Jurisdictional resource locations in the study area are shown on Figure 2.
MULKEY INC. 675^ TRYON ROAD CARY~ NC 27511 P^ BOX 33127 RALEICiM. NC 27636 PH: 919-851-1912 FAX: [phone] WWW.MULKEYINC.COM

August 3, 2007
NC Division of Water Quality
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There are no High Quality Waters (HQW), Water Supplies (WS-I or WS-II), or Outstanding
Resource Waters (ORW) within a 1.0 mile radius of the project study area. Walnut Creek,
which is located within a 1.0 mile radius downstream of the proposed project, is included on
the 2006 draft 303 (d) list of impaired streams due to impaired biological integrity from urban
runoff and storm sewers.
Impacts
The project includes construction of a bridge to completely span South Creek. No stream or
wetland impacts will occur from project construction; however, construction of bridge bents
will create approximately 5,320 square feet of permanent impacts to Neuse River riparian
buffers. These impacts are comprised of 954 square feet in Zone 1 and 4,366 square feet in
Zone 2 (see permit drawings). According to buffer rules, perpendicular impacts from
bridges are allowed without mitigation within the buffer zone. All practicable measures to
minimize impacts within the buffer zone were considered. As noted in the attached NRTR,
there are no species receiving federal protection or their habitats present within the study
area. Project construction will have no effect on protected species listed by the US Fish and
Wildlife Service as potentially occurring in Wake County.
Regulatory Approval
North Carolina State University requests the NC Division of Water Quality review this
application and issue written approval for a Neuse River Buffer Authorizatton.
Thank you for your time and assistance with this project. If you have any questions or
concerns please contact Cindy Carr at [phone] or by email to [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Cindy simpsdn carr
Senior Scientist
Mulkey, Inc.
cc: w/attachments
Charles D. Leffler, NCSU
Steve Bostian, NCSU
File 2006286.00
w/o attachments
Tim Hayes, Mulkey
Bill Hood, Mulkey

Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USAGE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
0 7- 1 3 4 5
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: N/A
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 ~~ ~ ~~~ ~{
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II. Applicant Information AU G 3 - 200
1. Owner/Applicant Information
DENR -WATER gUALITY
WETLAN(),? aVD STO!Z!,IWATER BRANCH
Name: Mr. Charles D. Leffler
Mailing Address: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business
North Carolina State University
Holladay Hall B, Campus Boz 7201
Raleigh, NC 27695
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address:[e-mail]
2. AgentJConsultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
_must be attached if the Agent has signatoryauthority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Cindy Carr
Company Affiliation: Mulkey Inc.
Mailing Address: 6750 Tryon Road, Cary, NC 27518
P.O. Box 33127
Raleigh, NC 27636
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address:[e-mail]
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map 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
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: NC State University Centennial Campus, Southern Phase Infrastructure
Projects, Main Campus Drive Extension
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 0793534198 (Wake County)
4. Location
County: Wake Nearest Town: Raleigh
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From I-440 exit 297, travel
north on Lake Wheeler Road to Centennial Parkway; turn left on Centennial Parkway,
Continued approximately 1 mile and turn left onto Main Campus Drive. Follow Main
Campus Drive until it dead ends.
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): 35.7630228 °N 78.6755385 °W
6. Property size (acres): 980 acres (Centennial Campus)
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: South Creek
8. River Basin: Neuse River, Subbasin 03-04-02, USGS 8-Digit 03020201
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: The proposed new location roadway will cross land that is
currently undeveloped forest. The William & Ida Friday Institute for Education Innovation
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and Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School are both located at the western end of the
project. The Dorothy & Roy Park Alumni Center is located at the eastern end of the project.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
proposed Main Campus Drive extension is designed as an approximately 3 000-foot long
four-lane divided roadway from the William & Ida Friday Institute for Education Innovation
and the Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School to its existing terminus near the Dorothy
& Roy Park Alumni Center (Fi ure 1). Additional tie-ins for a service road connection to the
alumni center and a proposed golf course maintenance building- are included in the plans.
Depending on final design, the project could include pedestrian facilities (sidewalks
streetlights, and other associated utilities. One water feature, South Creek, occurs in the
project corridor and will be completerpanned by a bridge.
The Chancellor's Residence drivewayproposed as an approximately 430-foot long 22-
foot wide, oil and chipping surface running north from the proposed Main Campus Drive
extension (Figure 2~pproximatel~parking spaces will be located at the northern end of
the driveway in a ravel parking lot. The golf maintenance access road is proposed as a two-
lane, 22-foot wide facility which runs from the Main Campus Drive extension to a cleared
site. The proposed golf course parkin facility will contain approximatelyparking spaces
and will serve the pro op sed golf clubhouse and 18-hole course (Fi ure 2).
Utilit~mprovements related to the proposed infrastructure projects will include a new 16-
inch water main and power/telcom duct bank; a new 8-inch sewer connection from the
proposed Chancellor's Residence to an existing line along South Creek; and a high pressure
gas line (PSNC Energy) located along the proposed Main Campus Drive extension.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: North Carolina State University plans to
develop Centennial Campus in phases. The proposed project will help facilitate a unified
campus and will provide access and parkin for planned development in the southern art of
Centennial Campus as outlined in the Phase II-IV Master Plan (NCSU Centennial Campus
Phase II-IV Master Plan, September 18, 199, including the proposed golf course si ature
buildings, and residential/academic clusters.
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. It is anticipated that other permits have been issued for previous work
completed on the NCSU Centennial Campus, including culverts on the existing section of Main
Campus Drive. Mulkey was unable to acquire previous permitting information for Centennial
Campus.
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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.
Future permit applications are not anticipated for the Main Campus Drive extension work. Since
the Centennial Campus is bein dg eveloped in phases as outlined in the Master Plan (see previous
reference noted in Section 1, Question l l answerl it is anticipated that future development may
require some type of permitting.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of theMate
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 strum mitigation, list and describe the impact_ in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: There will be no wetland
impacts from project construction.
2. I~ldividually 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 Type of Wetland Located within Distance to Area of
Site Number Type of Impact (e.g., forested, marsh, 100-year Nearest Impact

(indicate on map)
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Floodplain Stream (acres)
(yes/no) (linear feet)
N/A 0 Palustrine Emergent No <150 0
Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.3 acre within the
Main Campus Drive extension study area.
4. 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, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
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Stream Impact
Perennial or Average Impact Area of
Number Stream Name Type of Impact
Intermittent? Stream Width Length Impact
(indicate on ma) Before Irn act (linear feet) (acres)
N/A N/A N/A Perennial N/A 0 0
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 0 0
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.
6.
Open Water Impact
Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number
(if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
(indicate on map) ocean, etc.) (acres)
N/A N/A N/A N/A 0
Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0
7. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0
Wetland Impact (acres): 0
Open Water Impact (acres): N/A
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 0
8. 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.
There will be no impacts to isolated waters.
9. 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: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
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
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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. Stream impacts have been
avoided b~pletely spanning the stream with a bride. Wetland impacts have been avoided
by moving the proposed golf maintenance area away from any wetlands within the study area.
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
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
lacking 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 (see DWQ website for most current
version.).
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.
Riparian buffer impacts will occur at placement of bridge piers and mitigation is not
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
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additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://www.nceep.net/pages/inlieureplace.htm. 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): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
IX. 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
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.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 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 )? 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
1 954 3 (2 for Catawba) N/A
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2 I 4,366 I 1.5 I N/A
Total 5,320 N/A
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additiona120 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. 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 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. Buffer mitigation is not required for bride
piers on perpendicular impacts.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
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. Total project acreage: 9.42 acres Existing
impervious acreage: 0.46 acre. New impervious acreage: 3.58 acres
All Stormwater controls are per approved NCDENR and NCDOT design standards. The
South Centennial Stormwater Management Plan (2000, 2002 along with the University's
Stormwater and Nutrient Management Guidelines and the Sediment and Erosion Control
Guidelines will be incorporated into the design and construction of the proposed protect.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearl-y 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.
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 anafter-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
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http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. if no, please provide a short narrative description: A 401
Water Quality Certification is not required for this project as there are no stream impacts.
This roadway ~•oject is part of a phased development plan and other associated projects will
have access to the road being built. These planned projects include the Chancellor's resident, a
golf course, and golf course maintenance facilities, which are all planned for construction in
bland areas and no 401 Water Quality Certification is required. All 1\TCDENR stormwater and
other water quality_protection measures will be adhered to during construction of these projects.
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 eonsh•aints 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).
There are no protected species concerns for this project.
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Assessment
North Carolina State University -Centennial Campus
Main Campus Drive Extension
Wake County, North Carolina
Introduction
Mulkey Engineers and Consultants, Inc. (Mulkey) was retained by North Carolina State
University (NCSU) to provide engineering design and environmental assessment services for
a roadway improvement project on the Centennial Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina.
NCSU proposes to build amulti-lane road extension of Main Campus Drive on new
location (Figure 1). This assessment report briefly describes the natural systems associated
with the project.
The proposed project will build a 4-lane divided facility to connect the two existing ter+rini
of Main Campus Drive. The eastern terminus is located near the Alumni Drive intersection
at approximate coordinates 35°45' 42" N and 78°40' 36" W. The western terminus is
located near the Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School at approximate coordinates
35°45' 32"N and 78°41' 12" W.
Field surveys were undertaken to determine natural resource conditions and to document
natural communities, wildlife, Waters of the United States, and the presence of protected
species or their habitats. The investigations were conducted by qualified biologists from
Mulkey on October 31, 2006 and were completed using a study area covering nearly 36
acres. "I'he study area follows the approximately 0.7 mile long roadway alignment and is 200
feet wide measured perpendicular from the centerline in each direction (Figure 2).
The project site is depicted on the Raleigh West USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle
map. Published information regarding the area and region surrounding the project site was
derived from a number of resources including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (1vW1) maps, Natural
Resources Conservation Service (MRCS) soil survey maps for Wake County, and North
Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Neuse River Basin water quality assessment
reports. Information concerning the occurrence of federal and state protected species within
the project vicinity was gathered from the USFWS list of protected species and the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database of rare species and unique habitats.
Qualifications of Principal Investigators
Investigator: Cindy S. Carr, Senior Scientist
Education: BS Ecosystem Assessment, North Carolina State University
ASBA Business Administration, Calhoun State College
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Experience: Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, November 2002 to present
ARCADIS, May 2000 to November 2002
CH2M HILL, October 1989 to June 1996
Certifications: Wetland Professional-In-Training, Society of Wetland Scientists
Stream ID and Buffer.Rule Applications Program, NCDWQ
Benthic Collection Protocols for Stream Restoration, NCDWQ
Expertise: NEPA investigations, Section 7 field investigations, wetland determination
and delineation, stream detemvnation and delineation, stream and wetland
restoration, habitat assessments, Rosgen stream assessment and
classification, Phase I environmental site assessments, and HAZWOPER.
Investigator: Mark Mickley, Scientist
Education: BS Biology, Bridgewater College
Experience: Mulkey Engineers & Consultants, June 2004 to present
Certifications: Benthic Collection Protocols fox Stream Restoration, NCDWQ
Expertise: Wetland determination and delineation, stream determination and
delineation, stream and wetland restoration, Rosgen stream assessment and
classification, NEPA investigations, Section 7 field investigations.
Inventory of Natural Systems
Dominant plant species were identified for each natural community stratum encountered.
Plant community descriptions are based on Schafale and Weakley's (1990) classifications,
where applicable. Plant species names and descriptions generally follow Radford et al.
(1968), unless more current information is available from Weakley (draft 2006). Animal
names and descriptions follow Bogan (2002), Conant and Collins (1998), Lee et al. (1980 et
seq.), Martof et al. (1980), Rohde et al. (1994), Stokes and Stokes (1996), and Webster et al.
(1985). Scientific names and common names (when applicable) are provided for each plant
and animal species listed. Subsequent references to the same organism include the common
name only.
Jurisdictional wetland determinations were performed using the three-parameter approach as
prescribed in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) 1987 Corps of Engineers 1~etlands
Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987). Surface waters in the project area were
evaluated and classified based on a preponderance of perennial stream characteristics as
defined in NCDWQ's Identifzcation Methods for the Origins of Intermittent and Perennial Streams,
Version 3.1 (February 28, 2005). Copies of completed worksheets are provided in the
Appendix.
Water Resources
The study area is located in Neuse River Subbasin 03-04-02, which includes several large
urban streams (Crabtree Creek, Walnut Creek, Swift Creek, and Marks Creek). The USGS
8-digit hydrological code is 03020201. The only surface water located in the study area is
identified as South Creek on the USGS topographic map and is a perennial tributary to
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Walnut Creek (DWQ Stream Index 27-34-(4)). The confluence of South Creek and Walnut
Creek is approximately 0.3 mile downstream of the study area.
The NCDWQ classifies surface waters of the state based on their intended best uses. The
NCDWQ has not assigned a best usage or stream classification rating for South Creek;
however, streams which have not been assigned a classification or rating generally carry the
same classification or rating as their receiving waters. Walnut Creek is classified as "C-NSW"
waters from the Lake Raleigh dam to the Neuse River confluence nearly 10 miles
downstream. The class "C" designation denotes fresh waters protected for secondary
recreation, fishing, wildlife, fish and aquatic life propagation and survival, and other uses.
Waters needing additional nutrient management because they are subject to excessive growth
of microscopic or macroscopic vegetation carry the supplemental surface water classification
of Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW). There are no high quality waters (HQW),
outstanding resource waters (ORW), or drinking water supply waters (WS-I and
WS-II) within a 1-mile radius of the project study area.
Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires states to develop a list of waters not
meeting water quality standards or which have impaired uses. Waters may be excluded from
the list if existing control strategies for point and nonpoint source pollution will achieve the
standards or uses (NCDWQ, 2006). North Carolina's 303(d) report is a comprehensive
public accounting of all impaired waterbodies in the state. Walnut Creek, which occurs
within a 1-mile radius downstrearn of the study area, is included on the 2006 draft
303(d) list of impaired streams. This segment of Walnut Creek, from the dam at Lake
Johnson to backwaters of Lake Raleigh and from the dam at Lake Raleigh to a downstream
point 6.4 miles west of the study area, is listed due to impaired biological integrity from
urban runoff and storm sewers.
Primary sources of urban water quality degradation include non-point sources of discharge,
such as surface water runoff, and discharges from construction activities. Short-term impacts
to water quality from construction-related activities include increased sedimentation and
turbidity. Long-term construction related impacts to water resources include substrate
destabilization, bank erosion, increased turbidity, altered flow rates, and possible temperature
fluctuations within the channel due to removal of streamside vegetation. Aquatic organisms
are very sensitive to the discharges and inputs resulting from construction. Appropriate
measures must be taken to avoid spillage of construction materials and to control runoff.
Such measures should include an erosion and sedimentation control plan, provisions for
waste materials and storage, stormwater management measures, and appropriate road
maintenance measures. Sedimentation Control guidelines should be strictly enforced during
the construction stages of the project.
Biotic Resources
The study area is composed of different vegetative communities depending on topography,
soils, hydrology, and disturbance. These systems are interrelated and in many aspects
interdependent. Three primary vegetative communities were observed in the study area:
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Mixed Pine-Hardwood forest, mid-successional Pine, and man-dominated Urban/Disturbed
land.
Most of the study area topography is comprised of broad upland ridges with moderate
slopes and narrow drainageways covered with a late successional Mixed Pine-Hardwood
forest community. The mature canopy is dominated by yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera),
loblolly pine (Pious taeda), and sweet gum (Laquidambar styraciflua), with co-dominant species
of mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa), white oak ~Quercus alba), Southern red oak ~Quercus
falcata), black cherry (Prunes serotina), and white mulberry (Mores alba). The open understory
includes saplings of the dominant overstory as well as Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense),
American elm (Ulmus americana), flowering dogwood (Corms Florida), muscadine grape (Vitis
rotundifolia), greenbriar (Smilax rotundifolia), Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), and
Japanese stilt grass (Microstegium vimineum).
A mid-successional Pine community is located at the western end of the study area. While
loblolly pine is the dominant canopy species, the understory includes saplings of mockernut
hickory, black cherry, sweetgum, as well as muscadine grape, greenbriar, Christmas fern, and
Japanese stilt grass.
The man-dominated Urban/Disturbed land is present along a sewer line easement adjacent
to South Creek and at the existing Main Campus Drive termini. Vegetation is dominated by
various grasses (Poaceae family), Japanese stilt grass, and common weed species.
Waters of the United States
One perennial stream, identified as South Creek, was delineated in the study area.
Extensive bedrock outcrops occur in the channel and provide grade control for the stream.
The width of the active channel (wetted width) varied depending on location along riffles
(1 to 3 feet wide) or in pools and meander bends (3 to 6 feet wide). Bank height above the
water surface averaged 3 to 4 feet. The banks appeared stable, with little undercutting
observed and no active erosion except at locations where woody debris in the channel
interferes with normal water flow patterns. Using the NCDWQ stream identification
worksheet, South Creek scored a total of 49.5 points in the study area (Worksheet 1). Two
ephemeral drainages were observed and stream rating worksheets were completed:
ephemeral 1 received a total score of 5.5 points (Worksheet 2) and ephemeral 2 received a
total score of 15.5 points (Worksheet 3).
Two wetland areas were delineated in the study area during the field survey.
Wetland A (WA) is approximately 0.07 acre and Wetland B (WB) is approximately 0.23 acre.
Both are best described as Palustrine Forested Broad-leaved Deciduous Intermittently
Flooded (PFO1G) using the Cowardin classification system (USFWS 1979). The Wake
County Soil Survey indicates only one hydric "B" soil is mapped in the study area along
South Creek: Mantachie (Me) soils. Hydric B soils are non-hydric but contain inclusions of
hydric "A" soils, usually in depressional areas or along the border with other soil units.
Hydric soils are defined as soils that are saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough during
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the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions that favor the growth and regeneration
of hydrophytic vegetation (Cowardin et al., 1979).
Section 404 Permit Issues
Impacts to "Waters of the United States" come under the jurisdiction of the USACE. When
impacts to streams or wetlands can not be avoided, a permit application may be required by
the Wilmington District. The USACE issues individual and general permits; Nationwide
permits (NWP) are a type of general permit used throughout the United States that
authorizes certain activities considered routine and which are expected to have minimal
environmental consequences. Since final design information is not available, it is not
possible to quantify the occurrence or extent of stream impacts. However, based on
the preliminary conceptual design, which calls for spanning South Creek, it is anticipated that
construction will not require authorization under Section 404.
If avoidance of impacts is not possible, the USACE issues NWP 14 for authorized
construction, expansion, modification, or improvement of linear transportation crossings of
Waters of the United States, such as bridges and culverted road crossings, when adverse
environmental effects are minimal. Regional conditions require compliance with General
Condition 13 concerning notification and coordination with the USACE for projects with
greater than 150 total linear feet of impacts. Notification to the USACE District Engineer is
made by submitting the Preconstruction Notification (PCN) form to the applicable
regulatory field office. The Raleigh Regulatory Field Office reviews and approves permit
applications for Wake County.
In addition to the NWP 14, the USACE issues NWP 33 when construction activities
necessitate the use of temporary structures such as cofferdams, placement of access fill
material, or dewatering of the construction site. Permit submittal requirements include
permanent stabilization at the earliest practicable date of any work below the ordinary high
water mark and a restoration plan of reasonable measures to avoid and minimize adverse
effects to aquatic resources.
Section 401 Permit Issues
The NCDWQ issues Section 401 General Water Quality Certification (WQC) for any
construction activity which may result in a discharge into Waters of the United States or for
which an issuance of a federal permit or license is required. A WQC #3404 may be issued if
a NWP 14 is required by the USACE or a WQC #3366 may be issued to correspond with a
NWP 33. The USACE must receive the Section 401 WQC prior to the issuance of the
Section 404 permit.
Riparian Buffer Rules
The Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rule applies to 50-foot wide riparian buffers directly
adjacent to perennial and intermittent surface waters in the Neuse River Basin (NCDWQ,
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2003). This rule does not apply to portions of the riparian buffer where a use is existing and
ongoing. Any change in land use within the riparian buffer may be characterized as an
impact.. The Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy for the Protection and
Maintenance of Riparian Buffers (15 A NCAC 2B .0233) provides a designation for uses that
cause impacts to riparian buffers within the Neuse Basin. The buffer is divided into two
areas. Zone 1 includes the first 30 feet out from the water and essentially must remain
undisturbed. Zone 2 consists of the landward 20 feet which must be vegetated, but allows
for certain land uses. Grading and replanting in Zone 2 is allowed provided that the health
of the vegetation in Zone 1 is not compromised.
Perpendicular road crossings that impact 40 linear feet or less of riparian buffer are
designated Exempt. Exempt uses shall be designed, constructed and maintained to
minimize soil disturbance and to provide the maximum water quality protection practicable.
Road crossings that impact more than 40 linear feet but less than 150 linear feet or less than
0.33 acre of riparian buffer are designated as an Allowable use. This designation allows a
riparian buffer impact provided there axe no practical alternatives. Written authorization
from NCDWQ must be obtained prior to project development. Road crossings that impact
greater than 150 linear feet or more than 0.33 acre of riparian buffer are considered
Allowable with Mitigation. A determination that there axe no practical alternatives and
approval for a mitigation proposal must be obtained from NCDWQ prior to project
development.
Rare and Protected Species
Federal. law [under the provisions of Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of
1973, as amended] requires that any federal action likely to adversely affect a species
classified as federally-protected be subject to review by the USFWS. Species which are
listed, ox are proposed for listing, as endangered or threatened are recorded in Section 4 of
the ESA. As defined by the Act, an endangered species is any plant or animal which is in
danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the foreseeable
future. A threatened species is any species which is likely to become an endangered species
within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Other
species may receive additional protection under separate laws such as the Lacey Act
Amendments of 1981, the Migratory Bird Treaty of 1999, the Marine Mammal Protection
Act of 1972, or the Eagle Protection Act of 1940.
Federal Species of Concern (FSC) are not legally protected under the Endangered Species
Act and are not subject to any of its provisions, including Section 7. Species designated as
FSC are defined as taxa which may or may not be listed in the future. These species were
formerly Candidate 2 (C2) species ox species under consideration for listing for which there
is insufficient information to support listing. Species identified by' the NCNHP as
Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern (SC) are afforded state protection under the
State Endangered Species Act and the North Carolina Plant Protection and Conservation
Act of 1979.
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The April 27, 2006 USFWS list of protected species in Wake County identified three
Endangered (E) species, one Threatened species (1~, and 16 Federal Species of Concern
(FSC) as occurring in the county. These species are listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Species Receiving Federal Protection
Species Federal
State Status Habitat
(Scientific Name) Status- Available
Bald eagle Threatened
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (Proposed for Threatened No
delisting)
Red-cockaded woodpecker
Endangered Endangered No
(Picoides borealis)
Dwarf wedge mussel
Endangered Endangered No
(Alasmidonta heterodon)
Michaux's sumac Endangered-
(Rhus michauxii) Endangered Special No
Concern
Of the species listed above, none have the potential to occur within the project study area.
NCNHP maps were reviewed on October 30, 2006 to determine if any protected species
have been identified at or near the project area. This map review confirmed that no
populations of Threatened or Endangered species have been identified within a 1-mile radius
of the study area. Project construction will have No Effect on these species.
Conclusions and Recommendations
The proposed project will construct an extension on new location to connect the existing
termini of Main Campus Drive on the NCSU Centennial Campus. The study area is a
corridor encompassing the proposed alignment and is measured 400 feet wide centered on
the proposed road alignment and covers approximately 36 acres.
South Creek is the only surface water in the study area South Creek is a tributary to Walnut
Creek and carries the NCDWQ best use classification of "C-NSW" waters. There are no
high quality waters (HQW), outstanding resource waters (ORW), or drinking water
supply waters (WS-I and WS-II) within a 1-mile radius of the study area.
Suitable habitat fox species that are subject to Section 7consultation does not exist within the
study area. A review of NCNHP maps indicated no populations of protected species have
been identified within a 1-mile radius of the study area. Project construction will have No
Effect on protected species.
If impacts to South Creek are avoided by construction of a bridge structure that completely
spans the stream, Section 404 and 401 permits will not be required for this project.
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However, an application for stream buffer impacts will be required since the project is
located in the Neuse River Basin. Other environmental permitting, such as sediment and
erosion control permits, will also be required for this project.
References
Bogan, Arthur E., 2002. Workbook and Key to the Freshwater Bivalves of North Carolina.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, NC.
Conant R., and J. T. Collins, 1998. A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern
and Central North America. Third Edition, Expanded. Peterson Field Guides.
Houghton Mifflin Publishers, New York, NY.
Environmental Laboratory, 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual;
Technical Report Y-87-1. United States Army Engineer Waterways Experiment
Station, Vicksburg, MS.
Lee, D. S., C. R. Gilbert, C. H. Hocutt, R. E. Jenkins, D. E. McAllister, and J. R. Stauffer, Jr.,
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Martof, Bernard S., William M. Palmer, Joseph R. Bailey, Julian R. Harrison, and Jack
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NC.
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and Impaired Waters List (2006 Integrated 305(b) and 303(d) Report), Public Review
Draft, February 2006. Modeling and TMDL Unit, Raleigh, NC. World Wide Web:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/tmdl/PDFs/nc2k_list.pdf. Accessed on February 13,
2006.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 2005c. Identification Methods for
the Origins of Intermittent and Perennial Streams, Version 3.1. North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental
Management; Raleigh, NC.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 2002. Basinwide Planning Program,
2002 Neuse River Basinwide Water Quality Plan. North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, Planning Section. Raleigh, NC.
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Radford, A. E., H. E. Ahles, and C. R. Bell, 1968. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the
Carolinas. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC.
Schafale, M. P. and A. S. Weakley, 1990. Classification of the Natural Communities of
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Division of Parks and Recreation, Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, Raleigh, NC.
Stokes, Donald and Lillian Stokes, 1996. Stokes Field Guide to Birds, Eastern Region.
Little, Brown, and Company, New York, NY.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), 1979. United States Fish and Wildlife
Service. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States.
L.M. Cowardin, V.C. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe for the Office of Biological
Services, Washington, DC.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), 1992. United States Fish and Wildlife
Service. Endangered and Threatened Species of the Southeastern United States (The
Red Book), Region 4. Department of the Interior, Division of Endangered Species.
Webster, W. D., J. F. Parnell, and W. C. Biggs, Jr., 1985. Mammals of the Carolinas,
Virginia, and Maryland. University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC.
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DATA FORM
y ROUTINE WETLAND DETERD'IINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: Centennial Campus -Campus Drive Extension Date:
ApplicantlOwner: NCSU County:
Investigator(s): H. Brady State:

Do Normal Circumstance:; exist on the site? Yes No Community ID
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No Transect ID:
Is this azea a potential Problem Area? Yes No Plot ID:
(If needed, explain on reverse)
3/21/2007
Wake
NC
PFO
WAX
WAX3
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Snecies .Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Acer rubrum tree FAC 9.
2. Ligustrun:sinense shrub FAC 10.
3. Arundinaria gigantea herbaceous FACW 11.
4. Smilax rotundifolia vine FAC 12.
5. Liriodendron tulipifera tree FACU 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
g. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that aze OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-). 80%
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
_ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks)
Stream, Lake, or tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators:
-Inundated
z Saturated in Upper 12 aches
_ Water Marks
a Drift Lines
a Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: a Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) x Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
a Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: 3 (in.) Local Soil Survey Data
_FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: 0 (in.) -Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remazks:

soii,s
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase) Mantachie soils Drainage Class: Somewhat Poorly Drained
Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup) Aeric Fluventic Haplaguepts Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
inches Horizon (Munsell Moist (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
D-3 A IOYR 5/4 sandy clay loam
3-12+ B 2.SYR S/2 IOYR 5/6 common, medium, distinct sandy clay loam
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosoi _ Concretions
Histic Epipedon -High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_Aquic Moisture Regime -Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
a Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
a Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remazks)
Remarks:
_ _ __ ---
WETLAND DETERD'IINATION

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes No
Remarks:
plot taken ~IO' downslope of WAX3.
Approved by HQUSACE 3/92

DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERIVIINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
ProjectlSite:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Centennial Campus -Campus Drive Extension
NCSU
Date: 3/21/2007
County: Wake
State: NC
Community7D: PFO
Transect ID: Y1BX
Plot ID: YI~BX7
H. Brady
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Yes No
Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes No
Is this azea a potential Problem Area? Yes No
(If needed, explain on reverse)
VEGETATION
Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator
1. Acer rubrum tree FAC 9.
2. Li~ush•unr sinense shrub FAC 10.
3. Arundinaria gigantea herbaceous FACW 11.
4. Smilaz rotundifolia vine FAC 12.
5. Liriodendron tulipifera tree FACU 13.
6. 14.
7. 15.
g. 16.
Percent of Dominant Species that aze OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-). 80%
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks)
Stream, Lake, or tide Gauge
Aerial Photographs
Other
X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators:
_Inundated
g Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
_ Water Marks
x Drift Lines
z Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: z Drainage Patterns in Wetlands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) z Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches
g Water-Stained Leaves
Depth to Free Water in Pit: 3 (in.) Local Soil Survey Data
_FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: 0 (in.) _Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks:

SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase) Mantachie soils Drainage Class: SomeN~hat Poorly Drained
Field Observations
Taxonomy (Subgroup) Aeric Fluventic Haplaquepts Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Texture, Concretions,
inches Horizon fMunsell Moist) (Munsell Moistl Abundance/Contrast Structure, etc.
0-2 A IOYR S/4 sandy clay loam
2-12+ B 2.SYR 5/I IOYR 5/6 common, medium, distinct sandy clay loam
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol _ Concretions
Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
Aquic Moisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
g Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
a Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors _ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remazks:
____ _ ___
WETLAND DETER1VITrTATION

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes No
Remarks:
plot taken -10' downslope of WBX7.
Approved by HQUSACE 3/92