20140529 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization_20140522

BRL ENGINEERING
7048 East Stanley Street
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919) 163 -2608 © Brian R. Leonard, PE, PIS
Ms. Karen Higgins May 22, 2014
NCDENR — Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Central Office
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Re: BUFFER AUTHORIZATION REQUESTfor Baseball Field for Miracle League of Johnston County, in Town
of Smithfield
Dear Ms. Higgins:
Miracle League of Johnston County, Inc. of Smithfield plans to construct a baseball field in an existing Town
Park, located in Town of Smithfield, NC. Construction activity in the adjacent stream buffers include minor
grading, temporary erosion control, and replacement of an existing concrete walkway in- place. Per my
previous discussions with Sara Knies and Cherri Smith at the Regional Office, most of these activities are
exempt (esp. in Zone 2) but minor grading in Zone 1 is considered "allowable" and requires authorization from
NCDWR. Enclosed herewith are the following documents, in accordance with the Buffer Authorization Form
Instructions:
1) Special Plan for NCDWR Buffer Authorization — 3 sets, showing grading contours and
construction activities as proposed
2) USGS Quad Map & Site Location —1 copy
3) Johnston County Soils Map & Site Location —1 copy
4) NCDWR Buffer Authorization Form as signed by Mr. Monty McLamb, Agent for Applicant
Additionally, we are waiting on this Buffer Approval in order to proceed with our Fast -Track Permitting for
Erosion Control. Any effort to expedite this approval would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
BRL ENGINEERING
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Brian R. Leonard, PE, PLS
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Cc: Monty McLamb
Attachments: As Noted
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Division of Water Resources
15A NCAC 02B.0233 (8)(b), .0243 (8)(b), .0250 (11)(b), .0259 (8)(b), .0267 (11)(c),.0607 (e)(2) - Buffer Authorization
FORM: BA 10 -2013
Riparian Buffer Authorization Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Project Information
la.
Name of project:
Baseball Field Site for Miracle League of Johnston County
1 b.
County:
Johnston
1c.
Nearest municipality:
Town of Smithfield
1 d.
Subdivision name:
N/A
1e.
Is the project located in any of North Carolina's
twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer if below.
❑ Yes
® No
1 f.
Is the project located within a NC Division of Coastal
Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes
® No
2.
Owner Information
2a.
Name on Recorded Deed:
Town of Smithfield
2b.
Deed Book and Page No,
DB 3307, PG 656 & DB 1347, PG 522
2c. Map Book and Page No.
(include a copy of the recorded
map that indicates when the lot
was created):
N/A
2d.
Responsible Party
(for Corporations):
N/A
2e.
Street address:
P.O. Box 761
2f.
City, state, zip:
Smithfield, NC 27577
2g.
Telephone no.:
919 934 -2116
2h.
Fax no.:
919 989 -8937
2i.
Email address:
N/A
3.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a.
Applicant is:
❑ Agent ® Other, specify: Applicant will lease property from Owner
3b.
Name:
Monty McLamb
3c.
Business name
(if applicable):
Miracle League of Johnston County
3d.
Street address:
P.O. Box 808
Smithfield, NC 27577
3e. City, state, zip:
3f.
Telephone no.:
919 934 -0626
3g.
Fax no.:
N/A
3h.
Email address:
Mmclamb67 @yahoo.com
4.
Agent/Consultant Information
(if applicable)
4a.
Name:
Brian R. Leonard, PE
4b.
Business name
(if applicable):
BRL Engineering
4c.
Street address:
704 -B East Stanley Street
4d.
City, state, zip:
Four Oaks, NC 27524 '
4e.
Telephone no.:
919 963 -2608
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4f.
Fax no.:
919 963 -3736
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4g.
Email address:
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B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
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Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID)
NC PIN # 169408 -98 -1963
1 b
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees)
Latitude 35d 31' 50.67"
Longitude 78d 19'49.,60"
1c
Property size
1.35 acres (plus addO area on Owner's surrounding land)
2.
Surface Waters
2a
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project
Buffalo Creek
2b
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water
C, NSW
2c
'River basin
Neuse
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,
Site parcel Is,vacant (previously residential) with mixed grass and woods, and adjoins Owner's surrounding,property which is
a Town Park, compatible with the proposed'baseball field and parking
3b
Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of
the site
3c
Attach an 8 '/ x 11 excerpt from °the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map'
depicting the project site
3d
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property -
Approx. 100 LF on 135 acre parcel, and Approx. 200 LF on Owner's surrounding property (300 LF Total)
3e
Explain the purpose of the proposed project
Provide handicap accessible baseball field & recreation for special needs children
3f
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used
Proposed baseball field with future concession stands and related parking and storm drainage Construction equipment will
include typical clearing, earthmoving and hauling equipment, backhoes/trackhoes for pipe trench excavations, and paving
equipment
4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/
Comments NCDWQ Staff (Martin Richmond)
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
visited site & determined stream was buffered, but
no written documentation,issued. No JD obtained
for wetlands but consultant determined the only
wetlands was a linear wetland within stream
channel (See 4b & 4c below)
4b
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency/ Consultant Company
Name (if known) Dan Bliley (for wetlands, but no JD)
Other
4c
If yes, list the dates,of the Corps jurisdictional, determinations or State determinations and attach documentation
See comments in 4a & 4b above No written documentation obtained for buffer determination, but Applicant concedes that
stream buffer does exist along�construction limits No JD obtained for wetlands, but consultant determined that only
Wetlands were "linear wetlands" within stream channel and there, are no proposed impacts to stream channel
5.
Project History
5a
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this
E]' Yes ® No ❑ Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b
If yes, explain and detail according to "help file" instructions
6.
!Future Project Plans
6a
Is this a phased project?
® Yes ❑ No
6b
If yes, explain
Applicant may build concession stand/storage bldg in future depending on funding; but this will not impact buffers/wetlands
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
Impact Justification and Mitigation
1.
1. Bufferlmpacts
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Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project
Proposed walkway replacement and assoaated,mnor grading & erosion control,in'Zone 1 was unavoidable due to,handicap
accessibility requirements Proposed impacts in Zone 2 werwriecessary due,to space limitations, but are,EXEMPT
la Project is in which protected basin?
® Neuse
❑ Tar - Pamlico ❑ Catawba
Buffer Mitigation
2a
Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer
mitigation?
❑ Randleman ❑ Jordan ❑ Goose Creek
1 b Individually list all buffer impacts below If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this
form
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
(square feet
Buffer impact
Reason for
Type of'impact
Stream name
Buffer
Zone 1
Zone -2
number —
impact
(exempt, allowable,
1 5
mitigation
impact
impact
Permanent (P)
required:
allowable w/ mitigation)
2c
required?
(sq ft)
(sq ft)
or Temporary
If no, then discuss what type of mitigation is proposed
2f
Comments No Mitigation Required; Requested Impact Activity is,Allowable (without Mitigation)
61 ®P ❑ T
Zone 2 - Grading,
EXEMPT
Tributary to
❑ Yes ® No
5,960
Erosion, Walkway
Buffalo Creek
Replacement
B2 ® P ❑ T
Zone 1 - Grading,
ALLOWABLE
Tributary to
❑ Yes ® No
610
Erosion, Walkway
Buffalo Creek
Replacement
B3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
B4 ❑ P ❑ T
I
❑ Yes [-]No
B5 ❑ P [:IT
❑ Yes ❑ No
136 ❑ P Ell
I ❑ Yes ❑ No
Total buffe_r'_impacts
1c Comments
D.
Impact Justification and Mitigation
1.
Avoidance and Minimization
la
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project
Proposed walkway replacement and assoaated,mnor grading & erosion control,in'Zone 1 was unavoidable due to,handicap
accessibility requirements Proposed impacts in Zone 2 werwriecessary due,to space limitations, but are,EXEMPT
1 b
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed�impacts through construction techniques
Proposed silt fencing along limits of disturbance will keep,construction equipment from exceeding the,boundary limits
2.
Buffer Mitigation
2a
Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer
mitigation?
❑ Yes ® No
2b
If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation and
calculate the amount of mitigation required in the table below
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
(square feet
Multiplier
Required mitigation
(square feet
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1 5
Total buffermitigation
required:
2c
If bufferamitigation is required, is payment to a
mitigation bank or NC EEP proposed
❑ Yes ❑ No
2d If yes, attach the acceptance letter from the mitigation bank or NC EEP
2e
If no, then discuss what type of mitigation is proposed
2f
Comments No Mitigation Required; Requested Impact Activity is,Allowable (without Mitigation)
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E. Diffuse Flow Plan
All buffer impacts and high ground impacts require diffuse flow or other form of
® Diffuse flow
stormwater treatment. Include a plan that fully documents how diffuse flow will be
El Other BMP
maintained. If a Level Spreader is proposed, attach a Level Spreader Supplement Form.
1 a.
If due to site constraints, a BMP other than a level spreader is proposed, please provide a
❑ Yes ® No
plan for stormwater treatment as outlined in Chapter 8 of the NC Stormwater BMP
public (federal /state) land?
Manual and attach a BMP Supplement Form.
1 b.
F.
Supplementary Information
by First Class Mail via the US Postal Service:
1.
Environmental Documentation
OR NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
1 a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the use of
❑ Yes ® No
Raleigh, NC 27604
public (federal /state) land?
For all other projects send by delivery service
1 b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
❑ Yes ❑ No
OR Karen Higgins
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North
NCDWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1650
1 c.
If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document been finalized by the State
❑ Yes ❑ No
Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.)
Comments:
2.
Violations
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland
❑ Yes ® No
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 permit application?
❑ Yes ® No
2c.
If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
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Applican Agent's Printed Name Appk6ntiAgents Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
Send this completed form and accompanying documents to the following:
For government transportation projects send
For government transportation projects send
by First Class Mail via the US Postal Service:
by delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc.):
NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
OR NC DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1650
Raleigh, NC 27604
For all other projects send by First Class Mail
For all other projects send by delivery service
via the US Postal Service
(UPS, FedEx, etc):
Karen Higgins
OR Karen Higgins
NCDWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
NCDWR — 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699 - 1650
Raleigh, NC 27604
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