20221514 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20221202

Baker, Caroline D
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Friday, December 2, 2022 12:47 PM
To: Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Michael Brame; Scott Allred
Subject: Request for Additional Information: Ruffin Road townhomes -Guilford County -DWR#
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I have added my comments to David's below. Please provide a response to all items within 30 days of this email. Please
note that the application will be considered on hold by DWR until receipt of a complete response.
Thanks,
Sue Homewood
Division of Water Resources, Winston Salem Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality
336 776 9693 office
336 813 1863 mobile
Sue. [e-mail]
450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300
Winston Salem NC 27105
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From: Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 10:36 AM
To: Michael Brame <[e-mail]>; Scott Allred <[e-mail]>
Cc: Homewood, Sue <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Request for Additional Information: SAW-2019-01994 (5156-5631 Ruffin Road townhomes /
Greensboro / Guilford County / residential)
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Thank you for your PCN, dated 10/21/2022, for the above referenced project. I have reviewed the information and need
clarification before proceeding with verifying the use of Nationwide Permit (NWP) 18 and 29 (https://saw-
reg.usace.army.mil/NWP2021/NWP-18.pdf; https://saw-reg.usace.army.mil/NWP2021/NWP29.pdf). Please submit the
requested information below (via e-mail is fine) within 30 days of receipt of this Notification, otherwise we may deny
verification of the use of the Nationwide Permit or consider your application withdrawn and close the file:

1) The overall "Ruffin Rd Wetland and Stream Impact Map" does not include the northern extreme of the proposed
development and its access to existing roads. Please provide an updated plan view of the lot layout and
infrastructure (roads, utilities, stormwater, etc.) for the entire proposed development. This plan is necessary to
evaluate avoidance and minimization measures and potential secondary and cumulative impacts of the
project; Please note that the northern portion of the property includes feature SA which is subject to the
Rnadleman Lake Riparian Buffers and both the channel and the buffers should be shown clearly on the
drawings. Please clarify if the sanitary sewer line in this area is existing or proposed.
2) The profile view of the proposed 30" culvert pipe on Sheet 3 does not show enough of the extent of existing
grade to show how the inlet/outlet of the pipe (or the rip rap pad) matches with the existing grade. This
information is necessary to ensure compliance with NWP 29 Regional Conditions B.8 and B.9.
3) Given the relatively steep slope (>3%) of the proposed culvert, we are concerned that this stream would be
subject to headcutting above the proposed culvert if the invert is buried below existing grade. Please confirm
with NCDWR regarding whether or not culvert burial is required/advisable in this situation. If burial of the
culvert pipe is not advised, please ensure that the design complies accordingly, and include any revisions on the
PCN and applicable plansheets. DWR's current requirement for culverts (see General Certification for full
language) "For structures less than 72" in diameter/width, and topographic constraints indicate culvert
slopes of greater than 2.5% culvert burial is not required, provided that all alternative options for
flattening the slope have been investigated and aquatic life movement/connectivity has been provided
when possible (e.g. rock ladders, cross -vanes, sills, baffles etc.).
4) Sheet 5 appears to indicate that the banks and bed of Bull Run will be rip rapped following sewer line
installation; please confirm whether or not that is the case. If so, ensure that the design complies with NWP 29
Regional Conditions B.8 and update/detail the plansheet accordingly. If other methods are proposed to
restore/stabilize the stream bank following construction, please provide those details as well.
5) It appears that an Individual 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) is required from the North Carolina Division
of Water Resources (NCDWR) for this project; please note that the Corps cannot verify the use of any NWP
without a valid 401 WQC.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Dave Bailey
David E. Bailey, PWS
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
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Email: David. [e-mail]
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From: RaleighNCREG <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 11:20 AM
To: Michael Brame <[e-mail]>
Cc: Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)<[e-mail]>
Subject: SAW-2019-01994 (5156-5631 Ruffin Road / Greensboro / Guilford County / residential)

Good morning,
Your Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) NWP request for the above project has been received.
Dave- docs forwarded in your folder.
Thank you,
Josephine Schaffer
From: Michael Brame <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, October 21, 2022 5:16 PM
To: RaleighNCREG <[e-mail]>
Cc: Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Homewood, Sue
<[e-mail]>; Heather LaGamba <[e-mail]>
Subject: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] SAW 2019-01994 - Pilot Project 5156.2 - Ruffin Road - PCN Application
Good Afternoon,
A PCN application for a site we are working on located along Ruffin Road in Greensboro is attached. The pre -file for the
NCDEQ-DWR expires on October 25. At that time the PCN will be uploaded to the NCDEQ-DWR portal. Please let me
know if you need additional information in order to issue the PCN. Thank -you.
Sincerely,
Michael T. Brame
336.708-4620 (c)
336.310.4527 (o)
PO Box 128
Kernersville, NC 27285
www.pilotenvirc.corn
mbrame(@r)ilotenviro.com