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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231360 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20230929DWR Division of Water Resources Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits (along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications) October 2, 2023 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: 5/8/2023 Does this project involve maintenance dredging funded by the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund or involve the distribution or transmission of energy or fuel, including natural gas, diesel, petroleum, or electricity? Yes No BIMS # Assigned 20231360 Is a payment required for this project?* No payment required Fee received Fee needed - send electronic notification Reviewing Office* Winston-Salem Regional Office - (336) 776- 9800 Information for Initial Review la. Name of project: SCC Watershed Site 2 - Camp Creek Golf Course Stream Restoration 1a. Who is the Primary Contact?* Jennings Environmental, PLLC, David Brown 1b. Primary Contact Email: david@jenningsenv.com Date Submitted 9/29/2023 Nearest Body of Water Camp Creek and UT Camp Creek Basin Yadkin-PeeDee Water Classification C Site Coordinates Latitude: Longitude: 36.30916-80.85675 A. Processing Information Is this project connected with ARPA funding? Yes No County (or Counties) where the project is located: Surry Version#* 1 What amount is owed?* $240.00 $323.00 Select Project Reviewer* Rebecca Chandler:rebecca.chandler 1c. Primary Contact Phone:* (828)384-1890 $570.00 $767.00 a Is this a NCDMS Project Yes No Is this project a public transportation project?* Yes No 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: 27 - Restoration 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) 1e. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?'� Yes No 2. Owner Information 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed: Cedarbrook Country Club Inc. 2b. Deed book and page no.: 2c. Contact Person: Jeff Lawrence 401 Water Quality Certification - Express Riparian Buffer Authorization Yes No Yes No O 2d. Address Street Address 225 Country Club Drive Address Line 2 City State Road Postal / Zip Code 28676-8908 2e. Telephone Number: (864)360-5572 2g. Email Address:* Jeff@LawrenceGolfDesign.com 3. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 3a. Name: Chris Knopf, County Manager 3b. Business Name: Surry County 3c.Address Street Address P.O. Box 1467 Address Line 2 city Dobson Postal / Zip Code 27017 3d. Telephone Number: (336)401-8201 3f. Email Address:* knopfc@co.surry.nc.us 4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable) 4a. Name: David Brown, PG 4b. Business Name: Jennings Environmental, PLLC 4c.Address Street Address 7 Samuel Ashe Drive Address Line 2 City Asheville Postal / Zip Code 28805 4d. Telephone Number: (828)384-1890 4f. Email Address:* david@jenningsenv.com C. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (if appropriate) Cedarbrook Country Club 1c. Nearest municipality / town: State Road State / Province / Region NC Country USA 2f. Fax Number: State / Province / Region NC Country USA 3e. Fax Number: State / Province / Region NC Country USA 4e. Fax Number: O 2. Project Identification 2a. Property Identification Number: Parcel ID 495303337074 2b. Property size: 1.39 ac portion of larger 219 ac tract 2c. Project Address Street Address 225 Country Club Drive Address Line 2 city State Road Postal / Zip Code 28676-8908 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: " Camp Creek and UT Camp Creek 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:' 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in? * Yadkin-PeeDee 3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located. Upper Yadkin 03040101 4. Project Description and History State / Province / Region NC Country USA 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 property is an existing golf course known as Cedarbrook Country Club. The land use in the vicinity of the property is rural residential, commercial, agricultural, and undeveloped forested tracts. The project site consists of an approximate 1.39-acre riparian corridor along Camp Creek and a UT of Camp Creek in the west central part of the golf course. Both streams have been impacted by past golf course practices at the property. The existing stream banks at the project site are incised and eroding. The drainage area at the project site is approximately 0.36 square miles. See attached existing conditions photographs and USGS StreamStats report. 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: None in project area 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 1,228 in project area 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: The objectives of the restoration activities is to stabilize the stream bank and bed, establish a native riparian buffer, construct flood benches, and to prevent additional soil loss to downstream surface waters. The proposed stream restoration project will restore 1,047 If of Camp Creek and 72 If of the UT. This will improve the natural ecology of the stream and buffer. 41. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: * Camp Creek and the UT Camp Creek will be restored using natural channel and bank design techniques. The work will provide a more sustainable riparian ecosystem with natural buffers. Channel dimension, pattern, and profile will be constructed to a tolerable morphology and held in place with multiple in -stream and bank structures. The channel will be stabilized with constructed riffles, boulder steps, boulder vanes. The historical adjacent floodplain areas along Camp Creek will be improved and restored by constructing low benches. A minimum 15-ft native herbaceous buffer will be planted in the riparian area to promote long-term stability, soil strength, and water quality benefits. Mature native trees along the streambank will be preserved. Disturbed and restored areas of the stream buffer will be replanted using a combination of a native grass seed mix and native grass plugs. The riparian buffer is part of the golf course play area and the planted native grass buffer is to be maintained to a height that will allow for course play. Work will be completed using tracked excavators and dump trucks by a qualified stream restoration contractor. Equipment will be well maintained, cleaned prior to mobilization, and checked daily for leaks of petroleum products. Fueling operations shall be performed in an area away from all surface waters. See attached plan sheets for additional details. 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?* Yes No Comments: A field survey of the project area was conducted to locate streams and wetlands. The purpose of the survey was to make an effective analysis of the presence of waters and wetlands within the project area in order determine proposed impacts to these aquatic features. Jennings Environmental is not requesting the Corps make a jurisdiction determination of the aquatic features in the project area. There are no wetlands at the project site and the location of Camp Creek and UT Camp are shown on the plan sheets. 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? * Preliminary Approved Not Verified Unknown N/A Corps AID Number: O Unknown 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 1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): Wetlands Streams -tributaries Buffers Open Waters Pond Construction 3. Stream Impacts V F] S1 3a. Reason for impact (?) Stream Restoration 3b.lmpact type" Permanent 3c. Type of impact* Other 3d. S. name* Camp Creek 3e. Stream Type* ?) Perennial 3f. Type ofwidth Jurisdiction* Both Average (feet) 3h. Impact length* 1,047 (linear feet) g2 Stream Restoration Permanent Other UT Camp Creek Perennial Both 35 Average (faeQ 72 (linear feet) 3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet: 0 31. Total permanent stream impacts: 1,119 3i. Total stream and ditch impacts: 73 31. Total temporary stream impacts: 0 3j. Comments: The stream restoration work is to include removing an existing piped stream crossing and replacing it a bridge which will span Camp Creek. Also, 2 existing pedestrian bridges will be removed and replaced. No impacts to waters will be associated with pedestrian bridge tasks. 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: As this project is an aquatic restoration project, it is impossible to completely avoid impacts to waters. However, considerations were made to minimize disturbance to the extent necessary to provide appropriate functional uplift to aquatic resources. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: Appropriately sized equipment will be utilized to minimize soil compaction and access grading. Scheduling and staging of equipment and materials will be timed to minimize time spent working in the active stream channel. Ground/soil disturbance will be minimized to the extent possible. The work will be conducted in sections of existing channel and will utilize a pump or pipe around system in order divert flows away from active work areas. Also, construction impacts will be minimized by limiting in -channel work to low -flow conditions and working from the stream banks where possible Graded stream banks will be stabilized by using a native grass seed mix, straw mulch, and biodegradable erosion control matting. Areas will be stabilized within 3 working days of bank grading completion. Following construction activities, the site will be planted with native grasses to establish a stream buffer. Erosion control matting that incorporates plastic mesh and/or plastic twine will not be used within stream channel(s) or along stream banks. Any discharge associated with the proposed impacts would consist of suitable clean fill material (no trash, asphalt, etc.). The fill material would also be free of pollutants in toxic amounts. Proper sediment and erosion control devices would be installed prior to and during construction. Downstream turbidity levels will likely increase during construction but would subside upon completion of in -stream work. An erosion and sediment control plan will be submitted to NC DEMLR and/or Surry County for review and approval prior to construction. Erosion and sediment control details are included on the project plans. 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? 0 Yes No 2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why: The project objective is to construct a more natural functioning stream reach to replace the degraded and unstable stream reach. The project will result in permanent impacts to waters, but these impacts will not result in a permanent loss of waters that require compensatory 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: The project is located in the Yadkin Basin. 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: Stream restoration project. No impervious area(s) are proposed as part of this project. 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 Comments: * Project is below thresholds for requiring an environmental document. 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. Project will not result in change in adjacent land uses. 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 No 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8? Yes 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 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 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? Jennings Environmental reviewed the latest versions of NC Natural Heritage Program data on element occurrences for listed species and USFWS online interactive mapping and species occurrence datasets (IPaC, county species lists, etc.) to determine the likelihood for the presence of federally listed species and/or their critical in the project area. No listed federally endangered/threatened species were located in/near project site and no suitable habitat exists based upon information submitted to date. The project is not located near any known occurrences of hibernacula or maternity roost sites for listed bat species. Onsite evaluations conducted in June 202 indicated there are no caves, no cave like features, no sizeable rock cervices, and no out -buildings within the project area which may provide roosting habitat. Consideration of potential effects to listed bats assumes the presence of the species, even though it is not known if the species actually occur in the project area. The forested areas adjacent to the project site could be used for roosting and/or foraging by northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), gray bat (Myotis grisescens), and tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus). Bat species naturally avoid areas where habitat disturbance activities (elevated noise, tree removal, etc.) are taking place. It is expected any bat species that may be present near site will migrate to forested areas in the vicinity. No trees larger that 3-inch dbh will be cut as part of the project. There will be a minor short term disturbance to the wildlife habitats within the project area. However, the project will not destroy or negatively modify the roosting and foraging habitat of the listed bats species. Long term this habitat should be improved by the stream restoration actions. Thus, the proposed project should benefit or aid in the recovery of listed species. This project is expected to result in indirect positive benefits to listed bat species. The direct effects of this action to bat species are believed to be discountable and the long term and cumulative effects of this action will be beneficial. Prior to the start of construction activities, bridges, culverts, and other unconventional roosting structures in the project area will be inspected to detect evidence of bat use. Although use of heavy equipment will be required, no extreme percussive activities (blasting, pile -driving, etc.) will be conducted. Other activities that produce noise or vibrations are expected to be short-term and would not exceed background conditions (e.g., thunderstorm and daily human activity that bats are frequently exposed to when present on the landscape). 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? NOAA EFH 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?" Jennings Environmental has reviewed NCDCR maps and online data. There are no known historic resources identified in the project area. 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? * Yes No 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?" NCFRIS 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 1115_SITE_2_CEDARBROOK_CC_CAM P_CREEK_PERM IT_DRAW I NG_25SEP2023. pdf 3.3M B 401 Pre -filing Request.pdf 1.01MB IPaC_ Explore Location resources.pdf 693.15KB Parcel 7074.pdf 562.77KB Signed Agent Authorization. pdf 132.51 KB Site Photos and Figures.pdf 4.17MB Soil Map.pdf 777.08KB StreamStats Camp Cr 0.4 sgmi.pdf 412.47KB File must be PDF or KMZ Comments Supporting Attachments: Agent Authorization Form Permit Design Drawings/Plans Site Photographs and Figures USGS StreamStats Soil Map 401 Pre -filing Meeting Request Parcel Maps USFWS IPaC 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: David Brown Signature D,4viD�ow�I Date 9/29/2023 L