20201280 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20230906

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:
9/24/2020
BIMS # Assigned
20201280
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Dave Wanucha:[e-mail]
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
Little Texas Road and Ruth Avenue Sidewalk (EB-5844)
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Elizabeth Hassenfritz
1b. Primary Contact Email: *
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
9/6/2023
Nearest Body of Water
UT to Coldwater Creek (Lake Concord)/Chambers Branch
Basin
Yadkin-PeeDee
Water Classification
WS-IV: CA
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
35.4864-80.6008
A. Processing Information
Is this project connected with ARPA funding?
Yes No
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Cabarrus
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Version#*
1
Reviewing Office *
Winston-Salem Regional Office - (336) 776-
9800
1c. Primary Contact Phone: *
[phone]
0
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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:
EB-5844
WBS # (1)
44856.1.24
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
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 14 - Linear transportation
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
1d. 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
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 Agent/Consultant for this project?
Yes No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Various
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Contact Person:
Elizabeth Hassenfritz
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
Yes No
Yes No

2d. Address
Street Address
401 Laureate Way
Address Line 2
City
Kannapolis
Postal / Zip Code
28081
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Anna Reusche
4b. Business Name:
TranSystems
4c.Address
Street Address
One Glenwood Avenue
Address Line 2
city
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27603
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Kannapolis
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Little Texas Road
Address Line 2
City
Kannapolis
Postal / Zip Code
28083
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:
UT to Coldwater Creek (Lake Concord)/Chambers Branch
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:
WS-IV: CA
3c. What river basins) is your project located it *
Yadkin-PeeDee
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
4e. Fax Number:
2b. Property size:
31
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA

3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030401050202
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 study area consists of the right-of-way of Little Texas Road. Land use along Little Texas is primarily residential, interspersed with non -maintained, forested areas in the area of
Coldwater Creek/Chambers Branch.
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:
2.8
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
1,216
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:"
The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian safety and mobility with the addition of new sidewalk facilities as well as fill in existing gaps in a pedestrian heavy area. A pedestrian
crosswalk with a pedestrian refuge island is proposed to improve safety for pedestrians crossing Little Texas Road to access Forest Park Elementary School, and a pedestrian bridge is
proposed over Chambers Branch to improve pedestrian safety since the existing roadway bridge contains a shoulder which serves as the only means for pedestrian travel. The addition of
ADA compliant accessibility ramps will also improve access for mobility impaired populations.
41. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:
The Little Texas Road and Ruth Avenue Sidewalk project includes:
• 8,800 linear feet (1.66 miles) of new 6-7 feet wide sidewalk along the east side of S.R. 2154 (Little Texas Road) from S.R.
1280 (Lane Street) to NC 3 (Dale Earnhardt Boulevard) in the City of Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. (The 7-ft
wide section is proposed between Ontario Drive and 207 S. Little Texas Road, and Debbie St. and Lane St.)
• Fill in existing sidewalk gaps on East side of Little Texas Road and Ruth Avenue
Realign Ruth Ave & Little Texas Intersection
• New pedestrian crosswalk with a refuge island at Forest Park Drive and Little Texas Road (for Forest Park Elementary
access)
New 10-ft wide pedestrian bridge over Chambers Branch Creek
• New retaining wall (65-ft Long, 6-ft High) located approximately 10-feet from edge of pavement at 207 S. Little Texas Road
ADA compliant ramps and curb and gutter
The approximate total length of the project is 2.1 miles. Within the project study area, Little Texas Road is an undivided 2-lane minor arterial with a posted speed limit of 35 mph. The right
of -way along Little Texas Road is 60 feet wide and contains some segments of sidewalk, including:
• along the east side of Little Texas Road from Dale Earnhardt Boulevard to 616 S. Little Texas Road,
• 287 S. Little Texas Road to just south of the existing bridge over Sandy Creek,
immediately north of the existing bridge over Sandy Creek to 210 S. Little Texas Road, and
• 103 S. Little Texas Road to 174 N. Little Texas Road.
The project would connect these segments to complete the sidewalk network along the east side of the corridor and provide connectivity to the sidewalk along Forest Park Drive via a
pedestrian crossing and refuge island, and sidewalks along Dale Earnhardt Boulevard.
The proposed 10-foot wide pedestrian bridge will cross the Chambers Branch on the east side of Little Texas Road and will be constructed with pre -fabricated materials to accommodate
the loads from two-way pedestrian traffic and golf carts. This bridge is proposed to have 15' minimum horizontal clearance from the existing bridge over Chambers Branch (Bridge #120230
) for ease of maintenance, access to the existing bridge and possible future roadway bridge replacement.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
Yes
Comments:
No
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? *
Preliminary Approved Not Verified Unknown N/A
Corps AID Number:
SAW-2020-00260
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): Robert Lepsic, PWS
Agency/Consultant Company: TranSystems (Formerly SEPI)
Other:
O Unknown
5d. List the dates of the Corp jurisdiction determination or State determination if a determination was made by the Corps or DWR
3/25/2020
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
3. Stream Impacts
3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.lmpact type "
3c. Type of impact* �3�name*
��3e.
Stream Type*
31`. Type of
3g. S. width
3h. Impact
❑
(?)
Jurisdiction*
length*
S1
Bridge Excavation &
Temporary
Excavation
UT to Coldwater
Perennial
Both
12�ftet)
36
Floodplain Bench
Creek/Chambers Branch
Avera(linear
feet)
Stabilization
31. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts: 31. Total temporary stream impacts:
0 36
31. Total stream and ditch impacts:
36
3j. Comments:
No permanent impacts proposed. The project will result in temporary impacts only. Temporary impacts are anticipated from the bridge excavation and
floodplain bench stabilization.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation O
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
Permanent stream impacts were avoided at Chamber's Branch by using a single span greenway bridge instead of a culvert alternative.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
NCDOT will adhere to North Carolina Regulations entitled Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds (15A NCAC 04B. 0124) throughout the design and
construction of the project. Hazardous spill catch basins are also be required. Appropriate notations are made in the erosion control plans and the
appropriate special provisions are included in the contract plans for construction.
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:
No permanent impacts proposed.
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:
Project is not in a buffered 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
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
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House?
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.
The purpose of this project is to improve pedestrian safety and mobility for current residents along Little Texas Road, a pedestrian heavy area. No future
development is anticipated in association with this project.
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.
Asheville
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
Yes No
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
Yes No
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
5g(1). If yes, have you inspected the bridge for signs of bat use such as staining, guano, bats, etc.?
Yes No
If you answered "Yes" to 5g(1), did you discover any signs of bat use?
Yes No Unknown
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?*
Yes No
Unknown
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?
US Fish and Wildlife Service, NC Natural Heritage Program, field surveys by TranSystems biologist. Structure checks performed for bats on 8/14/23 by
Dominque DiLandro, permitted bat biologist. No evidence found.
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?
The NOAA EFH (Essential Fish Habitat Mapper).
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?
NC SHPO online mapping and coordination with NC SHPO.
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:
A No -Rise was approved in May, 2022.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
NC Floodplain Mapping (Panel 3710562300K)
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
Little Texas Sidewalk - EB-5844 - Permit Support Doc.pdf 5.99MB
File must be PDF or KMZ
Comments
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:
Anna Reusche
Signature
Date
9/6/2023