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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DNISION OF HIGHWAYS LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
October 25, 2007
NCDENR/DWQ
Mooresville Regional Office
610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
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SUBJECT: Proposed Secondary Road Paving on SR 1449 (Davis Road), Gaston County, DWQ No. 07-1635
Dear Ms. Sullins:
Pursuant to an on-site field meeting between NCDOT staff and NCDWQ field personnel, the North Carolina
Department of Transportation has revised the proposed temporary wetland impacts for this project. The original
application indicated 0.29 acres of temporary wetland impacts on the south side of the road. The road will be shifted
north away from this wetland area and any sediment basins necessary will be constructed outside along the north
side of the road outside of the wetland area. Approximately 625 feet of special sediment control fence will be
installed between the roadway and the wetland to prevent any impacts during road construction.
I have enclosed a revised pre-construction notification for a NW#14 and a modified erosion control plan sketch for
the proposed project. NCDOT requests that the permit application be considered complete at this time. If you have
any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at [phone]. Thank you for your time and
consideration to this matter.
Respectfully yours,
M.L. Holder, P.E.
Division Engineer
Twelfth Division
Trish Simon
Division 12 Environmental Supervisor
Enclosure
Cc: Steve Lund, US Army Corp of Engineers, Asheville Field Office
Sonia Gregory, DWQ Central Regional Office

Office Use Only' Form Version March OS
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "loot Appncanie° or ~~rvi,v°.~
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ^ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification ^ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW #14 (WQC#3627
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ^
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ^
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Cazolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ^
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Mike Holder N C Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47
Shelby North Cazolina 28151
Telephone Number: 704-480-9020 Fax Number: 704-480-5401
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Trish Simon
Company Affiliation: N C Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 47
Shelby North Carolina 28151
Telephone Number: 704-480-9044 Fax Number: 704-480-5401
E-mail Address: tsimon o dot state nc us
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
Name of project: Pipe Replacement/Secondary Road Paving, SR 1449 (Davis Road)-
REVISION
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 12.036021
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): NA
4. Location
County: Gaston Nearest Town: Bessemer City
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): NA
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Bessemer City,
north on SR 1448 (North 12~' Street becomes Puetts Chapel Road outside of city limits), turn
left onto SR 1449 and proceed to site.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35°19'07"°N 81°15'49"°W
6. Property size (acres): < 0.10 acres~ermit site: Entire secondary road project ~2.5 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Unnamed tributary to Long Creek, Class C
Waters (from source to Mountain Creek to South Fork Catawba River).
8. River Basin: Catawba
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Existing` Conditions pipe on unpaved secondary road.
General Land Use- wooded agricultural
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used_
Replacement of a 42" 32-foot CMP with a 48" 50-foot CMP placed on a skew. The existing
channel runs parallel to the roadway for approximately 15 feet; therefore, the new pipe will
be placed on a skew to better align the upstream and downstream sections. Typical heavy
equipment (trackhoe backhoe etc) will be used for the construction of this project.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the proposed work is to rg ade,
base and pave an unpaved secondary road to paved road standards.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.NA
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No future permit requests are anticipated at this site.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Stream impacts from pipe length
increase and minimal permanent wetland impacts from road widenin road ali~mnent shift.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
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Located within Distance to Area of
Wetland Impact T e of Wetland
~ 100-year Nearest Impact
Site Number Type of Impact (e.g., forested, marsh, Floodplain Stream (acres)
(indicate on map) herbaceous, bog, etc.) es/no linear feet
1 Fill Herbaceous Yes Adjacent 0.07
Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0.07
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.07
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
r,,,,~t hP ;ncl„rlerl Tn calculate acreage. multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
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Stream Impact _-_~~_~ -
Stream - _ - -_--- - _

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Perennial or Average
Stream Width Impact

Length Area of

Impact
Number Name mpact
Type o Intermittent? Before (linear feet) (acres)
(indicate on map) Im act
1 UT to Long Fill Perennial
3 feet 20 feet .0014
Creek
Temporary
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1 Cofferdams/Bypass 30 feet .002
Piping
* 20 feet *,0014 acre
permanent permanent
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 30 feet .002 acre
*Permanent impacts contained within area of temporary impacts temporary
impacts to temporary

open channel impacts to
open channel
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill eXravat;nn_ dred¢in~_ fluudin~_ drainage. bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number Name of Waterbody
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, me a t
p
(indicate on ma (if applicable) ocean, etc. acres

Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0
6. List the cumulative im act to all Waters of the U.S. resultin from the ro'ect:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.0014
Wetland Impact (acres): PERMANENT 0.07
O en Water Im act (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.0014
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 20 feet
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7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ^ Yes ®No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USAGE.
8. Pond Creation NO POND IMPACTS
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ^ uplands ^ stream ^ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. The road is being_paved on the
existing roadway footprint with minor increases in width to provide adequate road shoulders.
The increase in ape length is due to the~roposed skew to better align the upstream and
downstream sections A laze wetland area on the south side of the road will be protected by
installing a special sediment control fence between the existing roadway and the wetland for a
distance of 625 feet The road will be shifted north along this corridor which results in the fill
of a small wetland (0.07 acres on the north side of the road.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USAGE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
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mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http•//h2o enr state nc us/ncwetlands/strm~ide.html.
2.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
An~miti~ation required will be provided by the Ecosystem Enhancement program per the
Memorandum of A Bement between NCDOT USACE and NCDENR.
Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http•//h2o enr state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ^
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ^ No
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3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ^ No ^
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ^ No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(s uare feet) Multiplier Required
Miti ation
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
Stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level.
Minor increase in impervious surface proposed Twenty foot unpaved width to twenty feet
paved width with 6 foot shoulders Appropriate erosion control measures will be utilized to
protect surface waters/wetlands downstream of property.
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XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
No wastewater is generated from the project.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ^ No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ^ No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipatec>' future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ^ No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
The secondary road paving and pipe replacement will not result in additional development of the
surrounding area
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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