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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191748 Ver 3_ePCN Application_20230213DWR 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: 9/9/2022 BIMS # Assigned * Version#* 20191748 3 Is a payment required for this project? * No payment required Fee received Fee needed - send electronic notification Reviewing Office* Winston-Salem Regional Office - (336) 776- 9800 Information for Initial Review What amout is owed?* $240.00 $570.00 Select Project Reviewer* Sue Homewood:Sue.Homewood@ncdenr.gov la. Name of project: Twin Rivers Project la. Who is the Primary Contact?* Glen Sullivan 1b. Primary Contact Email: * foggymtn@skybest.com Date Submitted 2/13/2023 Nearest Body of Water Watauga River Basin Watauga Water Classification B;Tr,HQW Site Coordinates Latitude: 36.166166 A. Processing Information Longitude: -81.753184 lc. Primary Contact Phone: * (336)384-5323 County (or Counties) where the project is located: Watauga 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 1b. 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: 13 - Bank Stabilization 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: If. 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 lh. 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 Id. 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: TWIN RIVERS PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, 2b. Deed book and page no.: 1788/862 2c. Contact Person: Russell Hanson 401 Water Quality Certification - Express Riparian Buffer Authorization 2d. Address Street Address 2601 LEMON TREE LN Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Charlotte NC Postal / Zip Code Country 28211 US Yes No Yes No 2e. Telephone Number: 2f. Fax Number: (704)995-4180 2g. Email Address:* rranson@rkinvestors.com 3. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 3a. Name: Glen Sullivan 3b. Business Name: Foggy Mountain Nursery 3c. Address Street Address 2251 Ed Little Road Address Line 2 City Creston Postal / Zip Code 28615 3d. Telephone Number: (336)384-5323 3f. Email Address:* foggymtn@skybest.com 4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name: Glen Sullivan 4b. Business Name: Foggy Mountain Nursery 4c. Address Street Address 2251 Ed Little Road Address Line 2 City Creston Postal / Zip Code 28615 4d. Telephone Number: (336)384-5323 4f. Email Address:* foggymtn@skybest.com C. Project Information and Prior Project History State / Province / Region NC Country US 3e. Fax Number: State / Province / Region NC Country US 4e. Fax Number: 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (if appropriate) Twin Rivers lc. Nearest municipality / town: Foscoe 2. Project Identification 2a. Property Identification Number: 1889701791000 2b. Property size: 0.50 AC 2c. Project Address Street Address 125 E RIVERS EDGE Address Line 2 City BOONE Postal / Zip Code 28607 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: * Watauga River 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: * B;Tr, HQW 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* Watauga 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located. 060101030301 4. Project Description and History State / Province / Region NC Country US 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 site is located along the headwaters of the Watauga River near Foscoe NC. The banks are severely eroded during many storm events. A recent storm has damaged a stream restoration project that was done in the past from station 7+00 to 20+00. 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 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 3084 Watauga River 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: * To repair and stabilize eroding banks by re-establishing proper bank profiles through bank reshaping and with 27 in -stream structures and to improve water quality. To improve habitat for aquatic fauna and to improve the overall condition of the riparian areas at the site. 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: * Eroding banks will be reshaped to approximately 2:1, or flatter and planted with native vegetation. Five (5) rock vanes, One (1) cross vane and 21 boulder clusters will be constructed to divert the thalwag back to the center of the stream. During construction a track hoe will do the work from the bank, although the track hoe may have to access the stream to construct the end of the rock vane. After construction the bank will be seeded with native grass seed and sloped bank will be covered with erosion control matting and anchored with live stakes and landscape staples. Flat areas will be seeded and mulched with straw. All areas will be planted with live stakes (Silky Willow, Salix Sericea) (Silky Dogwood, Cornus amomum) (Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis) along with native rhododendron mtn laurel and riverbirch 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas? * Yes Comments: No O Unknown 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? * Yes No 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? D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): Wetlands Streams -tributaries Open Waters Pond Construction 3. Stream Impacts 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* Si Stabilization Permanent Bank Stabilization Watauga River Perennial Both 28 Average (feet) 1,940 (linear feet) S2 Rock Vane Permanent Bank Stabilization Watauga River Perennial Both 28 Average (feet) 10 (linear feet) S3 Rock Vane Permanent Bank Stabilization Watauga River Perennial Both 28 Average (feet) 10 (linear feet) S4 Rock Vane Permanent Bank Stabilization Watauga River Perennial Both 28 Average (feet) 10 (linear feet) S5 Rock Vane Permanent Bank Stabilization Watauga River Perennial Both 28 Average (feet) 10 (linear feet) S6 Rock Vane Permanent Bank Stabilization Watauga River Perennial Both 28 Average (feet) 10 (linear feet) S7 Rock Cross Vane Permanent Bank Stabilization Watauga River Perennial Both 28 Average (feet) 10 (linear feet) 3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet: 0 3i. Total permanent stream impacts: 2,000 3i. Total stream and ditch impacts: 61 3j. Comments: E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 3i. Total temporary stream impacts: 0 la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project: This project will stabilize 2000 If of eroding stream bank, reduce stream bank erosion, reduce in -stream sediment loads and improve in -stream aquatic habitats. Stream aesthetics will be improved with the establishment of a well vegetated and functioning riparian zone. Ib. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: During construction, equipment will only access the stream when absolutely necessary. For this project, it is anticipated that most of the track hoe work can be accomplished from the top of the bank. However, equipment may need access the stream during the construction when no other construction alternative exists. Soil disturbance will be limited to what can seeded and stabilized in one day. Banks will be seeded, and coir matting will be placed and anchored with wooden stakes. Flat areas will be seeded and covered with straw. 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: 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 If no, explain why: 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: 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. 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? www.fws.gov/nc-es/es/countyfr.html 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? * ocean.floridamarine.org/efh_coral/ims/viewer.htm 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? * www.hpo.ncdcr.gov/nrlist.htm 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? * Yes No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: The project will not impede flood waters. 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? * msc.fema.gov/portal/search#searchresultsanchor 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. Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document agent authorization.pdf 250.58KB pics.pdf 6.98MB sheetl .pdf 122.06KB sheet2.pdf 142.43KB sheet3 (1).pdf 108.6KB sheet4.pdf 131.09KB Site Plan-converted.pdf 188.88KB topol (3).pdf 8.84MB topo2 (6).pdf 120.32KB File must be PDF or KMZ Comments Signature O By checking the box and signing below, I certify that: • 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: Glen Sullivan Signature rr'�.rllilzrt Date 2/13/2023