20231428 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20231017

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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:
8/7/2023
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
20231428
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
Reviewing Office*
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
Information for Initial Review
1a. Name of project:
3806 Whispering Branch Rd
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Jessica Tisdale
1b. Primary Contact Email: *
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
10/17/2023
Nearest Body of Water
Lake Lynn
Basin
Neuse
Water Classification
B;NSW
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
35.892960
A. Processing Information
Is this project connected with ARPA funding?
Yes No
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Wake
Longitude:
-78.704228
Version#*
1
What amount is owed?*
$240.00
$323.00
Select Project Reviewer*
Zachary Thomas:zachary.thomas
1c. Primary Contact Phone: *
[phone]
$570.00
$767.00
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: 58 - Utility Line Activities for Water and Other Substances (frequently used)
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
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification: Yes No
For the record only for Corps Permit: Yes No
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 Raleigh
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Contact Person:
Whit Wheeler, PE

2d. Address
Street Address
222 W Hargett St
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Raleigh
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
27601
USA
2e. Telephone Number: 2f. Fax Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
Jessica Tisdale
3b. Business Name:
HDR Engineering, Inc.
3c.Address
Street Address
555 Fayetteville St, Suite 900
Address Line 2
city
State / Province / Region
Raleigh
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
27601
USA
3d. Telephone Number:
3e. Fax Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Jessica Tisdale
4b. Business Name:
HDR Engineering, Inc.
4c.Address
Street Address
555 Fayetteville St, Suite 900
Address Line 2
city
State / Province / Region
Raleigh
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
27601
USA
4d. Telephone Number: 4e. Fax 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:
Raleigh, NC
2. Project Identification
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2a. Property Identification Number:
2b. Property size:
2c. Project Address
Street Address
3806 Whispering Branch Rd
Address Line 2
city
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27615
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:"
Lake Lynn
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:'
B;NSW
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?"
Neuse
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
03020201
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 site is located within City of Raleigh sewer easement. Streambank has failed and exposed previously buried gravity sewer pipe.
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
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
40
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose of this project is to stabilize and repair a streambank which has failed and exposed a previously buried gravity sewer pipe. The project will temporarily impact a total of
approximately 40 linear feet of stream length and permanent impacts to approximately 20 linear feet of streambank via riprap stabilization on UT to Hare Snipe Creek near 3806
Whispering Branch Road at 35.892960,-78.704228 decimal degrees.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: x
Work will entail creating a dry work area, establishing a stable toe, constructing a stable bank using coir matting or rip -rap or a combination and establishing a stable segment of stream
bed at the base of the bank. Rip rap will be installed if 2:1 slope can be achieved and geo soil lifts or similar construction will be employed if slopes must be greater than 2:1. The existing
concrete collar on the sanitary sewer will be removed. Restraints will be added to exposed joints. The site will be accessed from the existing sanitary sewer easement from Whispering
Branch Road. The temporary disturbance will occur inside the maintained easement. There will be no tree removal as the easement has been maintained as herbaceous. Erosion control
measures will be installed prior to work.
A "pump around" will be established to create a dry work area. Disturbed area will be reseeded and mulched when work is complete. It is expected that a tire or track -mounted excavator
and a dump truck will be used to place the boulders, reconstruct the streambank, and stabilize the streambank. Please see the eight attached details: "pump around", temporary silt fence,
temporary construction entrance, stream crossing, bank stabilization, geo soil lifts, restraint joint, and seeding details.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
Yes No O Unknown
Comments:
Stream checked for jurisdictional status and no wetlands were located within the project area.
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):
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
f a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Wetlands Streams -tributaries Buffers
Open Waters Pond Construction
3. Stream Impacts
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3a. Reason for impact (?)
Stream bank stabilization
failure
3b.lmpact type"
Permanent
3c. Type of impact"
Bank Stabilization
3d. S. name"
UT to Hare Snipe Creek
3e. Stream Type*
(?)
Perennial
3f. Type of
Jurisdiction*
Both
3g. S. width
Aveage (feet)
3h. Impact
length*
40
(linear feet)
S2
Sewer Pump Around
Temporary
Dewatering
UT to Hare Snipe Creek
Perennial
Both
Average (feet)
40
(linear feet)
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts: 3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
40 40
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
80
3j. Comments:
Bank stabilization and pump around dewatering temporary impacts overlap within the 40 foot easement, hence total stream impacts are 40 feet in 3i.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation O
1. Avoidance and Minimization
fa. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
See project description in Section CAA.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
See attached details referenced in Section CAA.
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 are below mitigation threshold
F. Stormwater Manaaement and Diffuse Flow Plan (reauired by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
Yes No
What type of SCM are you providing?
Level Spreader
Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Other SCM that removes minimum 30 % nitrogen
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
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:
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: *
Stream impacts to UT to Hare Snipe Creek are minimal.
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.
This project is solely to repair the existing sewer system and no additional development is planned.
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 Unknown
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
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?
The ECOS IPAC database and the NHP data explorer results are attached for the project location.
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 Fish Map

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?"
http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/. Stream stabilization is for a small area and archaeological
resources were not reviewed.
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?"
FEMA Floodplain GIS Map
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
Whispering_Branch_ Attachment_ A_Combined.pdf 34.03MB
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Comments
Supporting information is provided in Attachment A.
-Figures 1 & 2
-FEMA Map
-Site Photographs
-Construction Details
-IPAC Report
NHP report
Agent Authorization
Pre -Fling meeting request is within Attachment A
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:
Jessica Tisdale
Signature
jtulca Ttwa(c
Date
10/17/2023
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