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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
September 5, 2007
John Hennessy, NCDOT Project Manager O ~ 1
N.C. Division of Water Quality
401/Wetlands Unit
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
SUBJECT: Widening for turn lane at intersection of SR 1238 (Koonce Fork Rd) and US 258/24,
Onslow County Project Number: 3.206711
Dear Mr. Hennessey:
Please find enclosed two copies of a PCN application from the North Carolina Department of Transportation
requesting a Nationwide 18 permit for a safety improvement project on SR 1238 (Koonce Fork Rd.) in
Onslow County.
The scope of the project will be to construct a turn lane on SR 1238, which will require widening the existing
roadway approximately 11 ft for a distance of 500 ft. This work will be completed within the existing Right
of Way (R/W), but will require piping the lateral ditch with 18" RCP and the construction of 4-drop inlets.
In addition, the existing 30" CMP cross line under SR 1238 at the intersection of US 258/24 will need to be
extended 40 ft to north to modify the turning radius. This 40-ft pipe extension to the north of the intersection
will impact an intermittent tributary to the New River. The extension of the existing turn lane shown on the
attached plan sheet on the northbound lane of US 258/24 is required for the relocation of the driveway for
Woodson High School and will also be constructed as part of this project. This section of the project will
have no impacts on jurisdictional resources.
Total impacts for this project include 40 linear feet of an intermittent tributary to the New River, which is
designated as CSw NSW waters by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ). This impact is associated with a
30" pipe extension on the north side of the intersection of SR 1238 and US 258/24. There are no wetland
impacts associated with this project.
This office has conducted a GIS and field evaluation for T&E species and habitat within the project area and
is recommending a finding of "no effect". This project is within existing NCDOT R/W however a GIS and
field survey was conducted for historical and archaeological sites adjacent to the R/W and a determination of
"no effect" is recommended for historical resources as well,
Through coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) it has been determined that this
project can be authorized under Nationwide 18 and will not require preconstruction notification to the
USAGE. Therefore, in accordance with the corresponding Water Quality Certification 3631 we aze hereby
providing DWQ with two copies of the PCN application for review.
124 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401
PHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]

If you have any question or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Mason Herndon
Division 3 Environmental Officer
Enclosures
Cc: Ken Averitte, NCDWQ, Fayetteville
Jennifer Frye, USACE, Wilmington
124 Division Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401
PHONE: [phone] FAX: (910) 2Si-5727

'Office Use Only: Form Version March OS
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 ~ ~ 7 1 5 1 5
(If any pazticulaz 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
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 18
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 here: ^
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: H Allen Poke P E Division 3 En ing~ eer
Mailing Address: North Carolina Department of Transportation
124 Division Dr.
Wilmington N.C. 28401
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: (9102251- 5727
E-mail Address:
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: Mason Herndon
Company Affiliation: Division 3 Environmental Officer
Mailing Address: North Carolina Department of Transportation
124 Division Dr.
Wilmington N C 2$401
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: (910) 251- 5727
E-mail Address: mherndon(c~dot state nc.us
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
To widen the existing roadway for a turn lane and intersection improvements using
standard road construction equipment.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work:_ To improve the existing intersection and traffic
pattern to provide a safer access to adjacent relocated school access.
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.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.
No additional permit requests are anticipated at this time.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United StateslWaters 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 ail 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: Project will require 40 ft of
fill in an intermittent tributary adjacent to the northwest quadrant of the intersection. The
impacts are associated with the construction of a junction box andpipe extension at this site.
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6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Im act (acres): 0.004
Wetland Im act (acres : N/A
O n Water Im act acres): N/A
Total Im act to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.004
Total Stream Im act (linear feet): 40
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.
8. 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.): 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
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.
Proiect was desisrrled to use existing R/W to avoid impacts to adiacent property. Pine
lenalits were reduced as much as possible without jeopardizing safety & stability .
Strict enforcement of sedimentation & erosion control BMP's will be enforced.
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 lineaz feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
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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 ^
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. Ail 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 aze 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 (Taz-Pamlico}, 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify)? N/A 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 rnultinliers.
Zone' I Impact I Multiplier I R;~~;
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total N/A 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 i 5A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260.
N/A
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