20220663 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization Request_20220512

Buffer Authorization Application Form
15A NCAC 02B .0233 (8)(b), .0243 (8)(b), .0250 (11)(b), .0259 (8)(b), .0267 (11)(c), .0607 (e)(2) Buffer Authorization Online Form -
Update 10/23/2018
Water Reources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Original Submittal 5/12/2022
A. Owner/Applicant Information
General Information
Primary Contact Email:*
Who is submitting the application?*
[e-mail]
Please list the contact person's email for questions or payment on this project if needed.
Owner
Applicant other than Owner
Agent
Is there an agent working on this application but Yes
not submitting it? • No
1. Property Owner Information:
....................................................................................................................................
la. Name on Recorded Deed: *
1b. Responsible Party:
lc. Mailing Address:*
Id. Telephone:*
14344702403
Meherrin River Forest Products inc.
Don Bright
(for Corporations)
Street Address
429 VIRGINIA AVE
Address Line 2
PO BOX 100
City
ALBERTA
Postal / Zip Code
23821
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1a. Name of Project: *
State / Province / Region
VA
Country
United States
le. Email Address:* [e-mail]
Boat launch and path Avon Tract Chicod Creek
(Subdivision, facility, or establishment name)
1b. Is this a publicly -funded transportation project?*
Yes
• No
Id. Subdivision Name:
le. Nearest Municipality:
If. Property Size: 699.00
acres

1g. County (or Counties) where the project is located:*
Pitt
1h. Property ID#
04393
Tax PIN or Parcel id
1 i. Deed Information
Date of Purchase
3/9/2021
Type of Book
Book#
Page#
Deed
4069
411
Map
1-124
1 j. Attach a copy of the recorded map that indicates when the lot was last platted.
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1k. How would you like to provide the Latitude and Longitude information?*
Address Lookup
• Manually
Latitude* 35deg 3517.04"N
Longitude*
11. Is the project located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties?*
Yes
• No
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Chicod Creek
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: *
C;NSW
77deg12'29.39"W
2c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
5,000
(linear feet only)
3. Project Description:
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:
This is a timber tract. We are trying to restore proper natural timber regeneration on
the tract. We have had issues with the beaver population former bad logging
practices and poor road design that impeded natural water flow on property. We have
been very successful in restoring natural water flow and have seen a great
improvement in the health of the forest in the areas we can easily access.
3b. Attach an 8'/z x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site.
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Avon Tract Topo map.pdf 100.16KB
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3c. Attach an 8 1/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map depicting the project site.
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Avon Tract soil map.pdf 237.06KB
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4. Proposed Activity
Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including its purpose and include the type of equipment to be used:*
We would like to restore the location formerly used as a ramp and pier on our
property known as the Avon tract. We would like to remove the pier and take a 12 x
12 preformed piece of concrete and set it on the creek bank on top of the old ramp
area. I think there will be very minimal disturbance this way. There is just a small
amount of brush that would need to be removed to make a back -in path to ramp from
our existing road. We would bring in some dirt from another location instead of
disturbing roots and trees to fix low spots in path to ramp. Probably top path with
surge stone to prevent erosion. We will also remover the old debris from a cabin that
has been destroyed for many years but littering the creek bank. We would be
certainly open to any suggestions you all have in the method of accomplishing this
project. We only need this ramp to help us access this property better. We have lots
of former logging debris and beaver damage that needs to be managed so that we
can retore the natural flow of water on this property and facilitate regeneration of
timber.
Attach a site plan as applicable to the project:
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Avon tract boat launch and path plan.pdf 241KB
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have jurisdictional wetlands or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/project
(including all prior phases) in the past?*
Yes
No
6. Project History
6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?*
Yes
No
7. Future Project Plans
7a. Is this project a phased project?*
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
Buffer Impacts
Yes
No
Project is in which protected Basin?*
Neuse River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
Catawba River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0243)
Randleman Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0250)
• Tar -Pamlico River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0259)
Jordan Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0267)
Goose Creek Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0606 & 15A NCAC 026.0607)
Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.

Site# - Reason
Stream Name
Buffer Impact*
Impact Type
Zone 1
Zone 2
Path Access
Chicod
Permanent
Allowable
0.00
0.00
Map label (e.g. Road
Creek
(P)
Square
Square
Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Feet
Feet
concrete ramp
Chicod
Permanent
Allowable
0.00
0.00
Map label (e.g. Road
Creek
(P)
Square
Square
Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Feet
Feet
Total Zone 1 Impacts: 0.00
Total Zone 2 Impacts: 0.00
Total Buffer Impacts: 0.00
Comments:
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project.
The location was already formerly used as a boat launch and historically. The path
length is along the former path used and is the minimal length 90 feet to access area.
We will put surge stone on road to prevent erosion and sedimentation. We are going
to bring dirt form another location to fill holes in path instead of disturbing existing
root matt. We are going use a preformed concrete pad for ramp so no construction
has to take place in buffer. We will just set concrete in place.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
The location was already formerly used as a boat launch and historically. The path
length is along the former path used and is the minimal length 90 feet to access area.
We will put surge stone on road to prevent erosion and sedimentation. We are going
to bring dirt form another location to fill holes in path instead of disturbing existing
root matt. We are going use a preformed concrete pad for ramp so no construction
has to take place in buffer. We will just set concrete in place.
E. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. What type of SCM are you providing?*
Level Spreader
Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
Other SCM that removed minimum of 30% nitrogen
lc. Diffuse Flow Documentation
F. Supplementary Information
Environmental Documentation
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Avon tract boat launch and path plan.pdf 241 KB
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la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?
Yes
No

Violations
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface
Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after -the -fact buffer authorization application?
Yes
® No
G. Additional Information
Please upload any additional information you would like the Division to consider during application review.
Additional Attachments:
Additional Comments:
H. Sign and Submit
....................................................................................................................................
By digitally signing below, I certify that:
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o I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
o I agree that submission of this 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");
o 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 application form."
Print Name: * Don Bright
Signature
Submission Date:
7:w 3
5/12/2022
(Auto populated field)

Initial Review
Is this accepted into the review process?* • Yes No
Yes
• No
ID#* 20220663
Version:* 1
Select Reviewer: * Robert Tankard:eads\rbtankard
Select Reviewing Office* Washington Regional Office - [phone]
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Has payment been received?* • No Payment Needed
Fee Received
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Untitled Map
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jEnd of Existing path
_Goo* Eart
Legend
Avon Tract
9
Blackjack Mx
9 Feature 1
9 Feature 2
9 Philippi Church of Christ
9 Fitt -Greenville Airport
Q Sam's Club
V Sawyer7s Fun Park
9 Vidant Medical Center
9 Wilde ood Park