20231089 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20230801

DWR
Division of Water Resources
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
April 13, 2022 Ver 4.3
Initial Review
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:
4/22/2022
BIMS # Assigned
20231089
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Hannah Sprinkle:[e-mail]
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
Replace Bridge Nos. 299 & 300 over Saddletree Swamp on SR 1529
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Greg Price
1b. Primary Contact Email: *
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
8/1/2023
Nearest Body of Water
Saddletree Swamp
Basin
Lumber
Water Classification
C; Sw
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
Longitude:
34.700651
-79.029304
A. Processing Information
Is this project connected with ARPA funding?
Yes No
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Robeson
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Version#*
1
Reviewing Office`
Wilmington Regional Office - [phone]
1c. Primary Contact Phone: *
[phone]
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Is this project a public transportation project?*
Yes No

Is this a NCDOT Project?*
Yes No
(NCDOT only) T.I.P. or state project number:
HB-0007
WBS # (1)
50347.1.1
1a.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)
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
Yes No
Regional General Permit (RGP) Number:
RGP Numbers (for multiple RGPS):
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
201902350 - Work associated with bridge construction, widening, replacement, and
interchanges
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
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
Yes No
1g. 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
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
Yes No
B. Applicant Information
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
Owner Applicant (other than owner)
le. Is there an AgentlConsultant for this project?
Yes No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
NCDOT
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Contact Person:
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
Yes No
Yes No

2d. Address
Street Address
431 Transportation Drive
Address Line 2
City
Fayetteville
Postal / Zip Code
28302
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(If appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality I town:
Lumberton
2. Project Identification
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
2a. Property Identification Number: 2b. Property size:
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code Country
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:
Saddletree Swamp
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:
C: Sw
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in? *
Lumber
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030402031001
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 vicinity consists of forested communities, floodplain swamps, agricultural fields, and minor residential development.
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:
2.35
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
348
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose of this project is to replace structurally deficient bridges. The timber components are past their life expectancy and can't be maintained by maintenance activities.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
The proposed bridges will be 21-inch cored slab bridges approximately 55-feet long, providing a minimum 30-foot 10-inch clear roadway width. See attached permit drawings for more
details. Standard road building equipment such as dump trucks, bulldozers, and cranes will be used.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
Yes No Unknown

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): Greg Price and Chris Underwood
Agency/Consultant Company: NCDOT
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
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Wetlands Streams -tributaries Buffers
Open Waters Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type* (1)
2c. Type of W.
2d. W. name
2e. Forested"`
2f. Type of Jurisdicition*
2g. Impact
area
Mechanized Clearing
P
Fttomland Hardwood Forest
WE
Yes
Both
0.002
(acres)
Fill
P
Ftt-miand Hardwood Forest
WD
Yes
Both
0.002
(acres)
Mechanized Clearing 1P
Ftomiand Hardwood Forest _]
WD
Yes
Both
0.008
(acres)
Mechanized Clearing
P
Fttomland Hardwood Forest
WD
Yes
Both
0.010
(acres)
Fill
P
F11-mland Hardwood Forest
WD
Yes
Both
0.004
(acres)
Mechanized Clearing
P
Fttomland Hardwood Forest
WC
Yes
Both
0.001
(acres)
Fill
P
Fttomiand Hardwood Forest
WA
Yes
Both
0.001
(acres)
Mechanized Clearing
P
Hardwood t
ffmiandFores
WA
Yes
Both
0.007
acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.000
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.035
21. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.035
F I
3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.lmpact type"
3c. Type of impact* :]3�name*
3e. Stream Type*
?)
3f. Type of
Jurisdiction*
3g. S. width
3h. Impact
length*
g1
2
Permanent
Bank Stabilization
Saddletree Swamp
Perennial
Both
43
Averege (feet)
61
(linear feet)

S2
S3
4
2
Permanent
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
Bank Stabilization
Saddletree Swamp
Saddletree Swamp
Perennial
Perennial
Both
Both
43
Average (feet)
43
Average (feet)
59
(linear feet)
20
(linear feet)
S4
4
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
Saddletree Swamp
Perennial
Both
43
Average (feet)
20
(linear feet)
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
120
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
160
3j. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
40
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
The new bridge will have less bents in the water than existing structure. There will be no deck drains on the new structure. Fill slopes near jurisdictional
areas will be at 3:1 slope. See stormwater management plan for additional minimization measures.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
NCDOT's Best Management Plans for Construction and Maintenance Activities will be employed for all facets of construction and demolition.
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 proposed Impacts do not reach the thresholds for mitigation.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. 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:
Saddletree Swamp is not within a protected, riparian buffer basin.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?
Yes No
Comments:
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a. 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
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House?
Yes No
Comments: *
Type I Categorical Exclusions do not require submittal to the State Clearing House.
O

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.
Due to minimal transportation impact resulting from this bridge replacement, this project will neither influence nearby land uses nor stimulate growth.
Therefore, a detailed indirect or cumulative effects study will not be necessary.
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
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes No Unknown
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
Yes No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
NC Natural Heritage Program database; USFWS-IPaC query, biological surveys for protected species identified for the project study area, which include
American alligator, wood stork, red -cockaded woodpecker, and Michaux's sumac. The American alligator does not require surveys. Habitat
for the red -cockaded woodpecker does not exist in the study area. Habitat for the wood stork and Michaux's Sumac exists, but no specimens were
observed in a survey conducted on June 23, 2022.
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?
NMFS County index.
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?
NEPA documentation.
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:
NCDOT Hydraulics Unit coordination with FEMA.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA floodplain mapping
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
HB-0007 PJD Request Packet.pdf
5.41MB
HB-0007_Permit Drawings_2023-02-16.pdf
3.58MB
HB-0007 NRTR.pdf
6.13MB
HB-0007_CE.pdf
695.6KB
IPaC_ HB0007.pdf
528.63KB
Catwba Nation Response 2022-193-180.pdf
468.71KB
File must be PDF or KMZ
Comments
PJD Request Packet, Permit Drawings, NRTR, CE, IPaC data, and Catawba Nation response letter are attached.
Signature
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:
Gregory W. Price
Signature
S ulW. JV�r
Date
8/1/2023
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