20140915 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization_20140822

DWRState
of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Divislon 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
Name of project:
FORM: BA 10 -2013
Riparian Buffer Authorization Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Project Information
1 a.
Name of project:
Town of Cary Sidewalk Improvements Bid Year 2014
1 b.
County:
Wake
1 c.
Nearest municipality:
Cary
1d.
Subdivision name:
See attached spreadsheet
1 e.
Is the project located in any of North Carolina's
twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1f below.
❑ Yes ® No
1f.
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:
See attached spreadsheet Site #9 at SW Cary Pkwy required easements all other
sites are within existing public Rights of Way (ROW).
2b.
Deed Book and Page No.
See attached spreadsheet
2c. Map Book and Page No.
(include a copy of the recorded
map that indicates when the lot
was created):
See attached spreadsheet
2d.
Responsible Party
(for Corporations):
See attached spreadsheet
2e.
Street address:
See attached spreadsheet
2f.
City, state, zip:
See attached spreadsheet
2g.
Telephone no.:
See attached spreadsheet
2h.
Fax no.:
See attached spreadsheet
2i.
Email address:
See attached spreadsheet
3.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Applicant is:
❑ Agent ® Other, specify: Project Engineer for (Owner) Town of Cary
3b.
Name:
Robert E. Shultes
3c.
Business name
(if applicable):
Town of Cary Transportation & Facilities Department
3d. Street address:
316 North Academy Street
3e.
City, state, zip:
Cary, NC 27513
3f.
Telephone no.:
(919) 380 -4104 direct
3g.
Fax no.:
(919) 460 -4135 Department Fax No.
3h.
Email address:
bob.shultes @townofcary.org
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INTERNAL DRAFT- NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
Section A. Applicant Information, continued
4.
Agent /Consultant Information (if applicable)
4a.
Name:
Not Applicable
4b.
Business name
(if applicable):
Not Applicable
4c.
Street address:
Not Applicable
4d.
City, state, zip:
Not Applicable
4e. Telephone no.:
Not Applicable
4f.
Fax no.:
Not Applicable
4g.
Email address:
Not Applicable
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B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1 a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
See attached spreadsheet also for 1 b. and 1 c.
1 b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude:
Longitude:
1 c.
Property size:
acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
See attached spreadsheet
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
See attached spreadsheet
2c.
River basin:
See attached spreadsheet
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:
Existing rights of way and project footprint occurs along various NCDOT and Town of Cary roadways with a
defined curb and gutter and vegetated strip cross - section which as been rough graded for future sidewalk
connections. The roads where sidewalk is to be placed have a defined shoulder section or clear zone (clearing
limits) behind existing curb and gutter or paved shoulder areas and accommodate sidewalk placement with
minimal grading. The areas are primarily developed and are suburban residential or suburban commercial.
3b.
Attach an 8'/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of
the site: Most Recent version - 2013 USGS Quadrangle Maps are attached.
3c.
Attach an 8'/2 x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map
depicting the project site Most recent version of the Natural Resources Conservation Service NCRS Maps for
Wake County are attached.
3d.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
(0) zero - there are no stream impacts proposed on the project.
3e.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
To provide a walking trail (sidewalk connection) to connect to existing walking trails and sidewalks located with
the Town limits.
3f.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The project will require minimal grading for new sidewalk connections. Erosion control measures will be in place
prior to land disturbing and maintained until a final ground coverage is achieved that will restrain erosion.
Sidewalk will be standard concrete sidewalk 5 foot in width. Traditional small to moderate sized mechanized
equipment will be used within the footprint. No unique methods of construction or equipment will be anticipated.
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: Not Applicable
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
4b.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency/ Consultant Company: N/A
Name (if known): Not Applicable
Other: Not Applicable
4c.
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
Not Applicable
5.
Project History
5a.
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this
❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b.
If yes, explain and detail according to "help file" instructions.
Not Applicable
FORM: BA 10 -2013 Page 3 of 7

B. Project Information and Prior Project History
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes ® No
6b. If yes, explain.
Not Applicable
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Buffer Impacts
1 a. Project is in which protected basin?
® Neuse ❑ Tar - Pamlico ❑ Catawba
❑ 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.
Buffer impact
Reason for impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Buffer
Zone 1
Zone 2
number —
(exempt, allowable,
mitigation
impact
impact
Permanent (P)
allowable w/
required?
(sq ft)
(sq ft)
or Temporary T
mitigation)
Walking
Trail /Sidewalk Site
B1 ® P ❑ T
#1 — SE Cary Pkwy
Allowable
Long Branch
❑ Yes ® No
0
186
Opposite Hampton
Valley Drive Near
300 SE Cary Pkwy
Walking
Trail /Sidewalk Site
B2 ® P ❑ T
#2 — SE Cary Pkwy
Allowable
Lynn Branch
❑ Yes ® No
252
146
Opposite Thurston
Drive Near 930 SE
Cary Pkwy
Walking
Trail /Sidewalk Site
B3 ® P ❑ T
#9 — SW Cary Pkwy
Allowable
Swift Creek
❑ Yes ® No
85
382
West of Kilarney Dr.
and Two Creeks
Road
B4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
B5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
B6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes ❑ No
Total buffer impacts
337
714
1c. Comments: See attached spreadsheet for additional details. Sites #1 #2 and #9 are subject to buffer rules.
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C. Impact Justification and Mitigation, continued
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
All sidewalks /walking trails will be installed within the existing transportation facility limits and existing public
rights of way. Pruning of existing vegetation is anticipated within riparian buffer areas including small brush and
tree trimming necessary for vertical pedestrian clearance.
Erosion control measures will be implemented prior to clearing and grubbing and will be maintained until final
grading and site restoration is completed with a ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion and turbidity.
The sidewalk /walking trails will be designed, constructed and maintained to maximize nutrient removal with
sidewalks being sloped towards a vegetated strip to diffuse flow in buffer areas and adjacent to buffer areas.
The project will also be designed, constructed and maintained to minimize adverse effects on aquatic life and
habitat and protect water quality to the maximum extent practical in all riparian buffer areas and those areas
external to riparian buffers encountered on the project.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Erosion control measures will be implemented prior to clearing and grubbing and will be maintained until
final grading and site restoration is completed with a ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion and turbidity.
Pruning of small woody vegetation will occur. Site access will occur from the existing roadway areas and
the roadways will be kept clean during all construction periods to minimize turbidity and siltation within buffer
areas.
2. Buffer Mitigation
2a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer
❑ Yes ® No
mitigation?
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
Multiplier
Required mitigation
square feet
square feet
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
Total buffer mitigation
required:
0
2c. If buffer mitigation is required, is payment to a
❑ Yes ® No
mitigation bank or NC EEP proposed?
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.
Not Applicable
2f. Comments: Not Applicable
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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
❑ 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 sent 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: Not Applicable
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):
Robert E. Shultes
Applicant /Agent's Printed Name Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
Send 3 complete sets of this form and accompanying documents to the following:
For government transportation projects sent
For government transportation projects sent
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 sent by First Class Mail
For all other projects sent 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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