20231379 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20231010

DWR
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:
5/1/2023
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
20231379
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:
Lincoln Street Bridge Replacement Over Irish Buffalo Creek
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Jamie Williams
1b. Primary Contact Email: *
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
10110/2023
Nearest Body of Water
Irish Buffalo Creek
Basin
Yadkin-PeeDee
Water Classification
WS-III
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
35.390074
A. Processing Information
Is this project connected with ARPA funding?
Yes No
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Cabarrus
Longitude:
-80.581028
Version#*
1
What amount is owed?*
$240.00
$323.00
Select Project Reviewer*
Dave Wanucha:dave.wanucha
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]
$570.00
$767.00
a

Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Yes No
Is this a NCDOT 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: 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:
City of Concord
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Map 38 parcel 237
2c. Contact Person:
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
Yes No
Yes No

2d. Address
Street Address
PO Box 308
Address Line 2
city
Concord
Postal / Zip Code
28026
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
JLP Holdings II LLC
2b. Deed book and page no.:
Book 09010, page 0291
2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
829 Davidson Drive NW
Address Line 2
City
Concord
Postal / Zip Code
28124
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Inc
2b. Deed book and page no.:
book 01331, page 0175
2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
PO Box 535
Address Line 2
city
Mt. Pleasant
Postal / Zip Code
28124
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:
[e-mail]
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Woodcrest Park
2b. Deed book and page no.:
book 09456, page 0308
2c. Contact Person:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
INC
Country
USA
2f. Fax Number:

2d. Address
Street Address
PO Box 2208
Address Line 2
City
Shelby
Postal / Zip Code
28151
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Jamie Williams
3b. Business Name:
3c. Address
Street Address
PO Box 308
Address Line 2
city
Concord
Postal / Zip Code
28026
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Melissa Ruiz
4b. Business Name:
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc
4c.Address
Street Address
801 Jones Franklin Road #300
Address Line 2
city
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27606
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
0. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(If appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Concord
2. Project Identification
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

2a. Property Identification Number:
56208079010000
2b. Property size:
4.98
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Lincoln Street SW
Address Line 2
city
Concord
Postal / Zip Code
28025
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:"
Irish Buffalo Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:'
WS-III
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.
030401050203
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 Project corridor is located along Lincoln St and includes the bridge over Irish Buffalo Creek as well as the two-lane road and adjacent shoulders from south of Cozart Ave SW to north
of Amber Ct SW. General land use in the vicinity includes open fields, limited forested areas and residential dwellings along with limited institutional and commercial buildings.
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:
0
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
695
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose of the project is to replace the existing structurally deficient Lincoln Street SW bridge (Bridge No. 320) with a new bridge. The new bridge along with sections of the adjacent
road will accommodate sidewalks with the purpose of providing a safe transportation route for pedestrians. Bridge No. 320 has incurred structural damages over the course of its lifetime
and is now structurally deficient and has insufficient load -capacity. This bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic due to a sufficiency rating of 64.25/100.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
Bridge No. 320 will be replaced along its existing alignment with a 135-foot long, three -span cored slab. Sidewalk will also be built along both sides of the roadway and along both sides of
the proposed bridge. In addition, bicycle safe railings will be provided on the bridge to accommodate bicycle traffic. Proposed roadway improvements extend approximately 290-feet south
and 150-feet north of the proposed bridge. Installation of the bridge and sidewalks will result in impacts in the form of bank stabilization to Irish Buffalo Creek and the stream (SA) that flows
parallel to Lincoln St SW.
Indirect impacts are not expected as the bridge and roadway are not expanding to include additional vehicular traffic. There will be a minor increase in impervious surface to accommodate
the sidewalks. Construction equipment will include that typical of road construction including but not limited to bulldozers, backhoes, a crane, dump trucks, asphalt pavers, a roller -
compactor, etc.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
Yes No
Comments:
Two jurisdictional streams identified on 9/29/2022
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): Melissa Ruiz
Agency/Consultant Company: Stantec
Other:
O Unknown
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?
No other permits are intended for this project.
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
O
3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.lmpact type"
3c. Type of impact"
3d. S. name"
Stream Type*
3f. Type of
39. S. width
3h. Impact
�3e.
Jurisdiction *
length
S1
Site 1 Bank Stabilization
Temporary
Bank Stabilization J
Irish Buffalo Creek
Perennial
Both
49
12
Averege (feet)
(linear feet)
S2
Site 1 Bank Stabilization
Permanent
Bank Stabilization J
Irish Buffalo Creek
Perennial
Both
49
Average (feet)
(linear feet)
S3
Site 1 Proposed Bridge
Temporary
Bank Stabilization J
Irish Buffalo Creek
Perennial
Both
49
55
Average (feet)
(linear feet)
S4
Site 1 Proposed Bridge
Permanent
Bank Stabilization J
Irish Buffalo Creek
Perennial
Both
49
Averege (feet)
(linear feet)
S5
Site 2 Roadway Fill
Temporary
Relocation
Irish Buffalo Creek
Perennial
Both
16
Average (feet)
(linear feet)
S6
Site 2 Roadway Fill
Permanent
Relocation
Irish Buffalo Creek
Perennial
Both
151
Averege (feet)
(linear feet)
31. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
162
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
245
31. Total temporary stream impacts:
83
3j. Comments:
Site 1 impacts from bank stabilization and bridge installation over Irish Buffalo Creek
Site 2 impacts to relocate the stream SA away from the from road to allow for sidewalk installation. Stream relocation includes a series of step pools and
ties into the existing confluence with Irish Buffalo Creek.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
The proposed fill slope is 2:1 to reduce impacts to existing ditches and channels. Proposed ditches and channels are designed to match or improve
existing waterways that will be impacted by the project. A step -pool system is proposed in stream SA in the northeast quadrant of the bridge (Site 2) to
stabilize the channel which currently suffers from degredation and is being realigned. The location of the existing confluence of SA with Irish Buffalo
Creek was maintained to minimize impacts. Proposed interior bridge bents are outside of the existing interior bridge bents. Deck drains are not required.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Sediment and erosion control measures will be installed and maintained during construction of the roadway improvements to prevent runoff and
sedimentation of jurisdictional waters.
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:
Impacts at Site 1 result from bank stabilization during bridge installation. Site 2 consists of a degraded stream channel that scores low on the North Carolina Stream Methodology
Assessment. In addition there is an exposed sewer line that crosses the channel that has resulted in the formation of a large headcut and extensive erosion. Relocating the channel and
installing a series of step pools will decrease erosion and improve aquatic life passage. In addition the sewer line will be removed. Photo documentation of the step pools can be submitted
to USACE to show stable conditions after construction.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) O

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:
Located in the Peedee-Yadkin basin which doesnt have NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules
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
2c. Does this project have a stormwater management plan (SMP) reviewed and approved under a state stormwater program or state -approved local government stormwater program?
Yes No
N/A - project disturbs < 1 acre
2d. Which of the following stormwater management program(s) apply:
Local Government State
Local Government Stormwater Programs
Phase II NSW USMP Water Supply
Please identify which local government stormwater program you are using.
City of Concord
Comments:
City has reviewed and approved throughout design process.
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federallstate) 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: *
Municipal funds will be used. The project does not meet the SEPA minimum criteria.
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.
Bridge No. 320 is being replaced because it is currently closed to traffic due to existing deficiencies. Sidewalk and bar railing will be installed on both
sides of the roadway to accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. No additional development is anticipated.
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?
Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) was used to determine Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat. Natural Heritage Program
Occurrence data was reviewed and there are no known occurrences of protected species within the project area. A survey for listed plant species was
conducted on September 29 and no Schweinitz sunflower or Michaux's sumac were found. A bat bridge habitat assessment was conducted on the
bridge in June of 2023. No evidence (bats, staining, and guano) of bats using the bridge was observed. Additional information is included in the
supplemental information packet attached to this application.
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?
https://www.habitat.noaa.gov/apps/efhmapper/efhreport/
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?"
https://ne.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappvlewer/index.html?id=79ea671 ebdcc45639f0860257d5f5ed7
The road north of the bridge is located within the Logan Neighborhood Historic District. However, the proposed project will not impact any structures
within the historic district. Correspondence with the State Historic Preservation Office is included in this application.
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:
Sealed as -built construction plans shall be submitted upon completion of project construction, certifying that the drainage structure(s) and roadway
embankment that are located within the 100-year floodplain were built as shown in the construction plans, both horizontally and vertically.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search
Miscellaneous
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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:
Melissa Ruiz
Signature
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Date
10/10/2023