20061018 Ver 1_401 Application_20060606

COnTRACTORS AnD EnGI~IEERS SERVICES, InC.
1304 NORTH WILLIAM STREET
P. O. BOX 762
GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27533-0762
TELEPHONE: [phone]
[phone]
19 June 2006
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
401 /Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Re: Duplin Minerals
Duplin County, NC
Cape Fear River Basin
Dear Sir or Madam:
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Please find enclosed aPre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form for your
review and approval. If you have any questions, please contact me at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS SERVICES, INC.
Ro A. Jon s, .E.S.C., B.S.C.E.
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(duplinminerals)
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COtyTRACTORS AtyD EI~GII~EERS SERVICES, ItyC.
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION (PCN)
DATE OF APPLICATION
20 JUNE 2006
APPLICANT
MICHAEL DEAN ROBINSON
P. O. BOX 6188
KINSTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28501
[phone]
PROJECT NAME
DUPLIN MINERALS
PROJECT LOCATION
SR 1004
DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
N 35.0260
W 77.9439
CONSULTANT
' CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS SERVICES, INC.
ROBERT A. JONES, C.P.E.S.C., B.S.C.E.
1304 NORTH WILLIAM STREET
' GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27530
[phone]
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' ' CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LABORATORY TESTING, QUALITY CONTROL AND LAND SURVEYING
1304 NORTH WILLIAM STREET • P.O. BOX 782 • GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27530 • 919/735-7355 OR 919/735-7362

ENCLOSURES
Enclosure 1. PCN Application.
Enclosure 2. Location Map.
Enclosure 3. Property, Proposed Mine Location and
Driveway Entrance Map.
Enclosure 4. Soil Delineation Map.
Enclosure 5. Map Showing Location From Which Photographs were taken.
Enclosure 6. Photographs of Project Area.
Enclosure 7. Drawing's Showing Proposed Activities and Wetland Boundaries.

OfflCe USe Only: Form Version March OS
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 ~ ~' ~ 1 0 1 8
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
' I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
' ^ Section 404 Permit ^ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification ^ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
t 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: General
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: ^
' S. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ^
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II. Applicant Information ~~
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Michael Dean Robinson ,~irea~ v~iA{`.~;~~sa„~~,
Mailing Address: P . o _ Box 6188 wet iA.~v~s k"~ s~r~~~t;~~"',r~Ft ss~,t~~h
' Kinston, NC 28501 _
'' Telephone Number: 800-939-3715 Fax Number: 252-939-1885
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
' 2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Robert A. Jones
' Company Affiliation: Contractors & Engineers Services, Inc.
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 762
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0762

Telephone Number: 919-735-735___ Fax Number:___919-736-1535
' 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: Duplin Minerals
' 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 13-3416-00-55-6923
4. Location
County: Duplin Nearest Town: Kenansville
' Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Kenansville NC
take Hwy. 11 North 2.7 miles to Summerlins Crossroads. Turn e t on
' SR_ 1004 and coo 2.6 miles_ Site is on left.
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): 35.0260 oN 77.9439 oW
' 6. Property size (acres): 64.41
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Maple Branch
' 8. River Basin: Cape Fear
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.ci~r.statc.nc.usiaclminiil~_ ~~~si.)
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 site currently exist as agricultural land
with a wheat crop. The general land use in the vicinity is agricultural.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The site will be used to mine soil in accordance with the
Mining Act of 1971..,
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the vaork is to
provide soil for construction sites, subdivisions, etc.
Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.i.P. project, along with
construction schedules. N/A
' V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
' and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
A driveway permit is to be applied for through the NCDOT. The drive
G o .ro G n ' n rm; _n ream emn~yinc~ int~~ple Branch.
' VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
' It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
' riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
' should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
' space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: A E-IDPE culvert is to be
' installed as part of a driveway entrance to the property. The
culvert will be placed within an intermittent stream is emp ies
into Maple Branch.
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2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding. N/A
Wetland Impact
Site Number

(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,

herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
es/no Distance to
Nearest
Stream
linear feet Area of
Impact
(acres)

Total Wetland Impact (acres)
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property:
' 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
t walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint far both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acrea e, multi 1 len X width, then divide b 43,560.
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Stream Impact
Number
indicate on ma
Stream Name
Type of Impact
Perennial or
Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Im act Impact
Length
linear feet Area of
Impact
acres
1 Maple Branch Culvert/Fill Irrternd 80' 80' 0.15

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage)
5. 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, dyed in , floodin , drama e, bulkheads, etc. N/A

Open Water Impact

Site Number
indicate on ma
Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)

Type of Impact Type of Waterbody

(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean etc. Area of

Impact
acres

Total Open Water Impact (acres)
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6. List the cumulative im act to all Waters of the U.S. resultin from the ro'ect:
Stream Im act acres : 0.15
Wetland Im act acres : 0
en Water Im act acres : 0
Total Im act to Waters of the U.S. acres 0
Total Stream Im act linear feet : 80
7. 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.
Pond Creation N/A
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.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
' 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
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 im acts. 'The only access to the
site is off SR 1004 and across the intermittent s eam ing Map e
' Branch. Erosion and Sedimentation control measures will be installed
prior to the culvert installation and in accordance with the approved
mining permit.
' VIII. Mitigation N/A
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.
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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 far stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o. enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.

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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.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.uslwrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
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Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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' IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
' 1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federaUstate/local) funds or the use of
public (federaUstate) land? Yes ^ No X^
' 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 ^
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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 OZB .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ^ No ^X
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.
* Impact Required
Zone ,~~____~ r ~~~ Multiplier ,,,,;~;~~~~_
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
'~ Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone I .
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.
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' 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. There is no existing or proposed
' impervious acreage.
' XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
' wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater will be generated.
' XIII. Violations re uired by DWQ)
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' 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 Q
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)

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It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control
The site can. only be accessed by crossing the tributory to Maple ranch.
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Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ^ No X^
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http•//h2o enr state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
The mined area will be vegetated and stabilized. No additional
development will take place See enclosed vegetation plan.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
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