20120771 Ver 3_ePCN Application_20230310

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:
2/2/2023
BIMS # Assigned * Version#*
20120771 3
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*
Wilmington Regional Office - [phone] Holley Snider:[e-mail]
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
Dredging Design - BT-11 and Thorofare Bridge
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Jessica Guilianelli
1b. Primary Contact Email: * lc. Primary Contact Phone: *
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
3/10/2023
Nearest Body of Water
Jacks Bay (BT-11) and Thorofare Bay (Thorofare Bridge)
Basin
Neuse
Water Classification
SA, HQW, NSW (BT-11) and SA, HQW, NSW (Thorofare Bridge)
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
34.979830 (BT-11) and 34.925937 (Thorofare Bridge)-76.429349 (BT-11) and -76.36736 (Thorofare Bridge)
A. Processing Information
Is this project connected with ARPA funding?
Yes No
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Carteret
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)
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: 35 - Maintenance Dredging Existing Basins (Sect 10 Only)
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
Id. 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
1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
Yes No
1i. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
Yes
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
No Unknown
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:
US Government
2b. Deed book and page no.:
336,0061
2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
141 East Fisher Ave
Address Line 2
City
New Bern
Postal / Zip Code
28560
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
Yes No
Yes No

2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Dale McFarland
3b. Business Name:
3c. Address
Street Address
Bldg 4223 Access Road
Address Line 2
PSC 8006
City
Cherry Point
Postal / Zip Code
28533
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
J. Kevin Avolis, PE
4b. Business Name:
Avolis Engineering, PA
4c. Address
Street Address
5405 Morton Road
Address Line 2
PO Box 15564
City
New Bern
Postal / Zip Code
28561
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address: *
[e-mail]
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
3e. Fax Number:
[phone]
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
4e. Fax Number:
C. Project Information and Prior Project History O
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
N/A
lc. Nearest municipality / town:
Atlantic, NC
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number: 2b. Property size:
746700450248000 (BT-11) and
748300987494000 (Thorofare Bridge)
14,526 Acres (BT-11) and 0.34 Acres
(Thorofare Bridge)

2c. Project Address
Street Address
Marine Corps Air Station - Cherry Point, BT-11 Training Area (Carteret County)
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Havelock NC
Postal / Zip Code Country
28533 USA
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: *
Jacks Bay (BT-11) and Thorofare Bay (Thorofare Bridge)
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water: *
SA, HQW, NSW (BT-11) and SA, HQW, NSW (Thorofare Bridge)
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Neuse
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
Jacks Bay: 030202040901; Thorofare 030201050401
4. Project Description and History
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 at the remote Bombing Target 11 (BT-11) training area and dock area adjacent to the Thorofare Bridge, both in Carteret County, North Carolina. BT-11 is utilized
for military aircraft training and inert ordnance delivery. The docks at Thorofare Bridge are utilized as an access point for boat and equipment access to BT-11.
At BT-11, maintenance and operational facilities, docks and a boat ramp exists within the basin area.
At Thorofare Bridge, docks, a boat ramp, and parking areas exist.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? *
Yes No Unknown
If yes, please give the DWR Certification number or the Corps Action ID (exp. SAW-0000-00000).
SAW-2003-0119
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
13,000 Acres
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
6,500 (Estimate)
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: *
The purpose of this project is to complete maintenance dredging to eliminate shoaling in existing channel and basin areas so as to allow unencumbered access.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point has identified the need to complete maintenance dredging of the BT-11 entrance channel and basin area and the Thorofare Bridge dock area, in
Carteret County, North Carolina. Shoaling has occurred in the these areas creating a hazard to navigation. The USMC desires to reestablish the permitted design depths in these channel
and basin areas.
A review of previous project files at MCAS Cherry Point identified that dredging occurred at the project locations in 1986 (BT-11) and 2010 (Thorofare Bridge). A 100 foot wide entrance
channel serves the BT-11 area. The main channel has a permitted control depth of 6 feet. A separate 50 foot wide channel serves the adjacent boat ramp at BT-11. This channel also has a
6 foot control depth. The area adjacent to the docks at Thorofare Bridge has a 3 foot control depth as established by previous dredging events.
For the current project, it is the USMC's desire to reestablish the previously established control depths at each location. It is estimated that a total of approximately 3,130 cubic yards of
spoil material will be generated from the BT-11 dredge area. A total of approximately 127 cubic yards of material will be excavated at the Thorofare Bridge project area.
It is proposed that the dredge spoil generated at the BT-11 area be disposed of on the simulated airstrip training area also located at BT-11. On the simulated airstrip, an earthen
containment dike will be established. A flashboard riser will be utilized to discharge water from the containment area. Upon completion of dredging, the spoil area will be graded and
established with vegetative cover.
Dredge spoil from the Thorofare Bridge area dredging will be disposed of at Landing Zone (LZ) Dolphin at Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field (MCOLF) Atlantic approximately four miles
from the dredge site.
No Section 404 or Coastal Wetlands exist within the proposed limits of disturbance of either dredge spoil disposal areas.
It is anticipated that hydraulic dredging methods will be utilized to complete dredging at the BT-11 area. It is anticipated that shore -based excavation will be utilized to complete the
dredging at the Thorofare Bridge area. Equipment to be utilized will include barges, a hydraulic dredge with pipeline, excavators, and dump trucks. At each spoil disposal area, excavators,
bulldozers and dump trucks will be utilized.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas? *
Yes No
Comments:
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
Open Waters
4. Open Water Impacts
Streams -tributaries
Pond Construction
Buffers
4a. Site #
4a1. Impact Reason
4b. Impact type
4c. Name of waterbody
4d. Activity type
4e. Waterbody type
4f. Impact area
1
Dredging
P
Jacks Bay
Dredging
Estuary
4.12
2
Dredging
P
Thorofare
Dredging
Estuary
0.04
4g. Total temporary open water Impacts:
0.00
4g. Total open water impacts:
4.16
4h. Comments:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWR)
6a. Project is in which protect basin(s)?
Check all that apply.
Neuse
Catawba
Goose Creek
Other
4g. Total permanent open water impacts:
4.16
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
Fill - Temporary Stockpile
T
Thorofare
No
1,050
0
6h. Total buffer impacts:
Total Temporary impacts:
Total Permanent impacts:
Total combined buffer impacts:
Zone 1
1,050.00
Zone 1
0.00
Zone 2
0.00
Zone 2
0.00
Zone 1 Zone 2
1,050.00
0.00

6i. Comments:
Zone 1 impacts at Thorofare Bridge are associated with temporary staging of dredge spoil at Thorofare Bridge area prior to disposal at LZ Dolphin.
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:
Dredging limits maintained within footprint of previously permitted dredging areas. Dredge design depths maintained to previously approved design
depths.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
All dredge spoil disposal will occur on upland areas previously utilized for dredge spoil disposal.
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:
The project elements are all designated in the Rules to be executable without mitigation.
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:
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
1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North Carolina)
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?*
Yes No
lc. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? *
Yes No
Comments: *
Federal money will be expended. A Coastal Consistency Determination has been prepared for the project and will be submitted to the Division of
Coastal Management. A categorical exclusion has been prepared in compliance with NEPA.
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 28 .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.
No development is proposed at BT-11. Dredging is required to maintain status quo for operations.
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?
MCAS Cherry Point has developed an Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP) (2012-2022) that details all protected species and
critical habitat. Additionally, USFWS and NMFS databases were utilized.
Marine Mammal observers will be stationed during any dredging activities. If any marine mammals or sea turtles are observed near the site, operations
will cease until the animal has left the vicinity.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
Yes No
Are there submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) around the project vicinity?*
Yes No
G Unknown
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat? *
SAV surveys were conducted around BT-11 in 2007. The channel and basin being dredged are utilized daily by multiple vessels, so it is unexpected that
additional SAV have established in the vicinity since 2007.
Also referenced were the following databases:
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper www.fisheries.noaa.gov
NCDEQ Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Mapper www.deq.nc.gov
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? *
MCAS Cherry Point has developed an Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP) (2018-2023) that details all historic and cultural sites.
None are located in the vicinity of the project.
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:
Project does not include the development of any permanent infrastructure that would be impacted by flood events.

8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
NC Flood Maps
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
WO7257960_BT-11 Soils Map.pdf
WO7257960_BT-11 USGS Map.pdf
WO7257960_Final_Project Drawings (BT-11)_AllAsOne.pdf
WO7257961_Thorofare Soils Map.pdf
WO7257961_Thorofare USGS Map.pdf
WO7257961_Final_Project Drawings (Thorofare)_AllAsOne.pdf
Email Confirmation_401 Pre -Filing Meeting Request.pdf
File must be PDF or KMZ
Comments
The following files are attached:
- Project Plans - BT-11
-Project Plans - Thorofare Bridge
- Soils Map - BT-11
-Soils Map - Thorofare Bridge
-USGS Map - BT-11
-USGS Map - Thorofare Bridge
-Email Confirmation - 401 Pre -Filing Meeting Request
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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:
Dale E. McFarland, PE - Environmental Affairs Officer
Signature
Date
3/10/2023