20230072 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20230112

DWR
Division of Water Resources
Initial Review
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
April 13, 2022 Ver 4.3
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
Yes
No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Yes No
Change only if needed.
Pre -Filing Meeting Date Request was submitted on:
9/16/2022
BIMS # Assigned* Version#*
20230072 1
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
What amout is owed?*
$240.00
$570.00
Reviewing Office* Select Project Reviewer*
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone] Zachary Thomas:eadstztthomas:[e-mail]
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
Princeton South Pine Street Drainage Improvements
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Scott Davis
lb. Primary Contact Email:* lc. Primary Contact Phone:*
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
1/12/2023
Nearest Body of Water
Beaverdam Creek
Basin
Neuse
Water Classification
WS-IV; NSW
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
35.458671 -78.164020
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Johnston
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Is this project a public transportation project? *
Yes No

la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted?*
Yes
No
1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?
Nationwide Permit (NWP)
Regional General Permit (RGP)
Standard (IP)
lc. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
Yes No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 03 - Maintenance
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
ld. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
Yes No
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
Yes No
lg. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
Yes No
1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
Yes No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
Yes No
B. Applicant Information
ld. Who is applying for the permit?
Owner Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
Yes No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Town of Princeton
2b. Deed book and page no.:
n/a multiple
2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
503 Doctor Donnie H. Jones Jr. Blvd. West
Address Line 2
City
Princeton
Postal /Zip Code
27569
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
Yes No
Yes No

2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
C. Tyrus Clayton, Jr., PE
3b. Business Name:
TRC Companies (formerly Draper Aden)
3c. Address
Street Address
114 Edinburgh South Drive
Address Line 2
Suite 200
City
Cary
Postal / Zip Code
27511
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Scott Davis
4b. Business Name:
Axiom Environmental
4c. Address
Street Address
218 Snow Ave
Address Line 2
City
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27603
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
3e. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
4e. Fax Number:
1. Project Information
lb. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
lc. Nearest municipality / town:
Town of Princeton
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
n/a Multiple
2b. Property size:
-12

2c. Project Address
Street Address
n/a Multiple
Address Line 2
City
Princeton
Postal / Zip Code
27569
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: *
Beaverdam Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: *
WS-IV; NSW
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Neuse
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030202011704
4. Project Description and History
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
The project area is located in southern Princeton and includes ditches that drain stormwater to Beaverdam Creek. Drainage capacity is undersized for normal storm fall events and leads to
flooding over and adjacent to approximately 1000 feet of the South Pine Street roadway.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? *
Yes No Unknown
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
0.004 acres
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
1218 linear feet
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: *
South Pine Street in the Town of Princeton experiences significant flooding during regular rainfall events due to undersized stormwater infrastructure (culverts and drainage ditches) that
was also damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Please see the attached letter from the Princeton Chief of Police describing the resultant public safety concerns.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
To improve drainage, 6 culverts will be removed or replaced with appropriately sized culverts adjacent and downstream of South Pine Street and a surcharge area will be excavated to
collect stormwater from the low area along South Pine Street. An existing junction box in this area will be removed and a second culvert will be added next to the culvert currently
conveying water from this junction box. In addition to this pipe, one culvert under South Pine Street and two culverts under New Ballpark Road will be replaced with wider pipes of the
same length with the addition of outlet protection to minimize scour. Between these culverts, the authorized fill of constructed ditches will be modified (widened) to match the increased flow
provided by the updated culverts.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
Yes No
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
Preliminary Approved Not Verified Unknown N/A
Corps AID Number:
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
S.Davis, M.Adams
Axiom Environmental, Inc.
Yes No
Unknown
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
No

D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Wetlands
Open Waters
3. Stream Impacts
Streams -tributaries
Pond Construction
Buffers
3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.Impact type*
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name*
3e. Stream Type*
(?)
3f. Type of
Jurisdiction*
3g. S. width
3h. Impact
length*
S1
Culvert replacement with
outlet protection
Permanent
Culvert
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
22
(linear feet)
S2
Regrade and increase ditch
capacity
Permanent
Excavation
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
716
(linear feet)
S3
Dewatering Sites 1 and 2
Temporary
Dewatering
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
716
(linear feet)
S4
Inlet protection
Temporary
Culvert
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
5
(linear feet)
S5
Culvert replacement with
outlet protection
Permanent
Culvert
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
18
(linear feet)
S6
Culvert replacement with
outlet protection
Permanent
Culvert
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
80
(linear feet)
S7
Dewatering Sites S5 and S6
Temporary
Dewatering
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
98
(linear feet)
SS
Inlet protection
Temporary
Culvert
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
5
(linear feet)
S9
Culvert replacement with
outlet protection
Permanent
Culvert
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
49
(linear feet)
S10
Regrade and increase ditch
capacity
Permanent
Excavation
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
134
(linear feet)
S71
Dewatering Sites S9 and S10
Temporary
Dewatering
NWW-A, UT A to Beaverdam
Creek
Intermittent
Both
2
Average (feet)
134
(linear feet)
31. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
1,019
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
1977
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
958
3j. Comments:
1. Permanent and temporary stream impacts are listed as Sites S1 through S11. Additional potential jurisdictional streams assessed to be ephemeral
drainage ditches are more numerous than available space and are included on the attached sheet.
Please see attached sheet.
2. Activities are anticipated to be authorized by NWP 3 Maintenance; therefore only new impacts related to necessary structure and fill improvements
are included.
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWR)
6a. Project is in which protect basin(s)?
Check all that apply.
Neuse
Catawba
Goose Creek
Other
Tar -Pamlico
Randleman
Jordan Lake
6b. Impact Type
6c. Per or Temp
6d. Stream name
6e. Buffer mitigation required?
6f. Zone 1 impact
6g. Zone 2 impact
Excavation
P
NWW-A, UT -A to Beaverdam
Creek
No
25,536
0
Other
T
NWW-A, UT -A to Beaverdam
Creek
No
12,475
8,795

6h. Total buffer impacts:
Total Temporary impacts:
Total Permanent impacts:
Zone 1
12,475.00
Zone 1
25,536.00
Zone 2
8,795.00
Zone 2
0.00
Zone 1 Zone 2
Total combined buffer impacts: 38,011.00 8,795.00
6i. Comments:
Temporary impacts are limited to site access, material staging, and machinery movement. All areas of permanent and temporary impacts will be
revegetated upon completion. No trees will be removed. Authorization of impacts to riparian buffers are anticipated as Allowable under Neuse River
Riparian Buffer Rules, section (t) Public Safety. A public safety letter from the Town of Princeton is attached.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
The proposed activity is limited to areas directly surrounding ditches that drain agricultural fields, roads, and residential neighborhoods. All activities
involve the repair and improvement of previously authorized structures. All changes to the original design of any structure or fill have been designed to
minimize future damage and have been reduced to the minimum practicable extent.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Details and depictions of specific materials and methods used for project activities are provided on Sheets C9.0 and C9.1, "Erosion Control Details."
Depictions of anticipated impacts to potential jurisdictional areas are provided in the attached Impact Drawings, dated November 2022.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
Yes No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
Impacts authorized under NWP 3, Maintenance do not require mitigation. Similarly, riparian buffer impacts authorized under Section (t) Public Safety are designated as Allowable without
mitigation requirements.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
Yes No
What type of SCM are you providing?
Level Spreader
Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Other SCM that removes minimum 30% nitrogen
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250? *
Yes No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?
Yes No
Comments:
This project disturbs <1 acre
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
Yes No

2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?*
Yes No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
Yes No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
This project is intended to improve stormwater flow and not for the creation new development
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
Yes No N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
Yes No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
Yes No
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
Yes No
No Unknown
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
Yes No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
Yes No
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
Yes No
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
Yes No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) website and NC Natural Heritage (NCNHP) website. Project reports for
both are attached. The proposed project area does not contain suitable habitat for any federally protected species or critical habitat.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
Yes No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat? *
NOAA Fisheries Essential Fish Habitat Mapper v2.0 (online).
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?*
Yes No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
The North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office GIS website v2.0 (online)
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
Yes No
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (map number 3720264200K)
Miscellaneous

Please use the space below to attach all required documentation or any additional information you feel is helpful for application review. Documents should be combined into one file when
possible, with a Cover Letter, Table of Contents, and a Cover Sheet for each Section preferred.
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00_Princeton SouthPine St Cover 230112.pdf
02_Princeton SouthPine_PJD Package.pdf
03_Princeton SouthPine_AGENT_AUTHORIZATION_FORM_SCAN.pdf
04_22 1212 - Princeton South Pines Street Drawings.pdf
05_22 1223 - Princeton Impact Maps.pdf
06_Princeton SouthPine TE Survey_230112.pdf
07_Princeton SouthPine_BufferDetermRegForm-RRO30Aug2022.pdf
08_Princeton SouthPine_401_Buffer Pre -filing Meeting Request Confirmation.pdf
09_Princeton SouthPine_Police Flood Letter Request.pdf
01_Princeton SouthPine_PCN_Supplemental_Streams_Table_230112.pdf
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• The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief'; and
• The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Scott Davis
Signature
Date
1/12/2023