20231054 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization Request_20230725

Original Submittal 7/25/2023
A. Owner/Applicant Information
General Information Q
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Primary Contact Email: * [e-mail]
Please list the contact person's email for questions or payment on this project if needed.
Who is submitting the application?* 0 Owner
O Applicant other than Owner
p Agent
1. Property Owner Information:
1a. Name on Recorded Deed:*
City of New Bern
1b. Responsible Party:
Foster Hughes - City Manager
(for Corporations)
1c. Mailing Address:*
Street Address
PO BOX 1129
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
New Bern
North Carolina
Postal / Zip Code
Country
28563
United States
1d. Telephone:* 252-639-2700
le. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Agent Information:
3a. Name:
3b. Company Affiliation:
3c. Mailing Address: Street Address
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code Country
3d. Telephone: 3e. Email Address:
3f. Attach a signed and dated copy of the agent Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
authorization form. PDF only
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
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1 a. Name of Project:* New Bern Duffyfield Community Stormwater Enhancement Project
(Subdivision, facility, or establishment name)
1b. Is this a publicly -funded transportation project?*
1d. Subdivision Name:
1e. Nearest Municipality: New Bern
1f. Property Size: acres
1g. County (or Counties) where the project is located: *
Craven
1h. Property ID# Date of Purchase
Tax PIN or Parcel id
1 i. Deed Information
-IFType of Book Book# Page# I
DeedI IL
Map 11 IF
1j. Attach a copy of the recorded map that indicates when the lot was last platted.
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1 k. How would you like to provide the Latitude and Longitude information?
Address Lookup
Manually
Latitude* 35.117256 Longitude*-77.050464
11. Is the project located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties?* Yes
No
1m. Is the project located within a NC Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
Yes
QQ No
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: * Jack Smith Creek
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C;SW,NSW
2c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
85
(linear feet only)
3. Project Description:

3a. 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 site consists of mowed/maintained railroad right of way and is adjacent to a paved road and cemetery. Land use in the vicinity of
the project consists of residential homes.
3b. Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site.
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3c. Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map depicting the project site.
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4. Proposed Activity U
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Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including its purpose and include the type of equipment to be used:
The goal of the City of New Bern's innovative stormwater improvement project, Duffyfield Community Stormwater Enhancements, is
to transform a community liability to a community asset by utilizing city -owned parcels and undevelopable, FEMA buyout repetitive -
loss properties to create a community park.
Phase 1 of the project is focused on enlarging the existing storage pond at the downstream end of the park and upgrading pump and
outlet control systems. The pump station will discharge to a new 2,328 LF 12" diameter force main, flowing to the west, along the
southern side of East Rose Street and discharging from a new stilling well on the north side of East Rose Street to an un-named
tributary of Jack Smith Creek, south of the railroad tracks. The new stormwater outfall will replace the existing structure that is
currently routed beneath the railroad tracks making maintenance difficult.
Attach a site plan as applicable to the project:
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations (�
5a. Have jurisdictional wetlands or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/project
(including all prior phases) in the past?*
Yes
No
6. Project History
6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Yes
QQ No
7. Future Project Plans cl�
7a. Is this project a phased project?* Yes
No
7b. If yes, explain*
Future phases will focus on completing the overall stormwater improvements.
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
Buffer Impacts U
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Project is in which protected Basin?*
QQ Neuse River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
O Catawba River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0243)
O Randleman Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 0213.0250)
0 Tar -Pamlico River Basin (15A NCAC 0213.0259)
0 Jordan Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0267)
0 Goose Creek Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0606 & 15A NCAC 02B.0607)

Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
-711 Site# -Reason Stream Name Buffer Impact* 11 Impact Type Zone 1 Zone 21�
61: Stormwater Outfall
UT to Jack Smith
Permanent (P)
Allowable
1,054.00
376.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Creek
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
132: Construction Access
UT to Jack Smith
Temporary (T)
Allowable
803.00
779.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Creek
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
Total Zone 1 Impacts: 1,857.00
Total Zone 2 Impacts: 1,155.00
Total Buffer Impacts: 3,012.00
Comments:
D. 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 project requires installation of a stormwater outfall in order to convey stormwater from the overall stormwater project to
surface waters. The existing outfall runs underneath the railroad bed making maintenance difficult. The proposed routing of the
replacement line and outfall will eliminate these logistical maintenance issues.
To discharge stormwater into the UT to Jack Smith Creek without erosive velocities, it is necessary to construct an outfall through
riparian buffers. The impact area was sized according to need and was designed to minimize buffer impacts as much as possible.
The stormwater infrastructure was routed in such a way to avoid additional buffer impacts while discharging in the desired location.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Access to the site will be from uplands or existing roadways and erosion and sediment control measures will be implemented during
construction.
E. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. What type of SCM are you providing? *
Level Spreader
Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
Other SCM that removed minimum of 30% nitrogen
1 c. Diffuse Flow Documentation Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
New Bern Duffyfield Stormwater Project —Diffuse Flow
78.27K6
Documentation.pdf
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F. Supplementary Information
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
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1 b. 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
Violations
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface
Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
Yes
No
2b. Is this an after -the -fact buffer authorization application?
Yes
No
G. Additional Information lJ
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Please upload any additional information you would like the Division to consider during application review.
Additional Attachments: Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
New Bern Duffyfield Community Stormwater
Enhancement Project Cover Letter and 24.91 MB
Attachments.pdf
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Additional Comments:
H. Sign and Submit
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By digitally signing below, I certify that:
o I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
o I agree that submission of this form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions
Act)
o 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');
o I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
o I intend to electronically sign and submit the application form."
Print Name:* Rick Trone
Signature
RceE TW
Submission Date: 7/25/2023
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20231054
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Robert Tankard:robert.tankard
Washington Regional Office - [phone]
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