20221476 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization Request_20231208

Original Submittal 12/8/2023
A. Owner/Applicant Information
General Information Q
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Primary Contact Email: * [e-mail]
Please list the contact person's email for questions or payment on this project if needed.
Who is submitting the application?* ❑ Owner
❑ Applicant other than Owner
p Agent
1. Property Owner Information:
1a. Name on Recorded Deed:* City of Durham
1b. Responsible Party: [e-mail]
(for Corporations)
1c. Mailing Address:* Street Address
1600 Mist Lake Drive
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Durham NC
Postal / Zip Code Country
27704 United States
1d. Telephone:* [phone] le. Email Address:* [e-mail]
3. Agent Information:
3a. Name:
3b. Company Affiliation:
3c. Mailing Address: Street Address
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code Country
3d. Telephone: 3e. Email Address:
3f. Attach a signed and dated copy of the agent Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
authorization form. PDF only
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
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1a. Name of Project:*
Downing Creek Substation Lift Station Improvements
(Subdivision, facility, or establishment name)
1b. Is this a publicly -funded transportation project?*
Yes
No
1d. Subdivision Name: Downing Creek
1e. Nearest Municipality: Durham
1f. Property Size: 0.50
acres
1 g. County (or Counties) where the project is located:*
Durham
1h. Property ID# Date of Purchase
0708-01-34-2023
Tax PIN or Parcel id
11. Deed Information
Type of Book Book# Page# I
Deed
Map
1 j. Attach a copy of the recorded map that indicates when the lot was last platted.
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PDF only
1 k. How would you like to provide the Latitude and Longitude information?
Address Lookup
Manually
Latitude* 35.897079 Longitude*
11. Is the project located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties?*
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: * Little Creek
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: WS-IV, NSW
-78.998667
Yes No
2c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
237
(linear feet only)
3. Project Description:
3a. 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 approximately 0.5-acre project study area is located in a residential subdivision and consists of the
existing lift station facility, a gravel access road, a stormwater basin and maintained areas with ornamental
landscaping.

3b. Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site.
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Fig 3 USGS Map Downing Creek.pdf 1.14MB
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3c. Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map depicting the project site.
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Fig 4 NRCS Soils Map Downing Creek.pdf 803.44KB
PDF only
4. Proposed Activity
Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including its purpose and include the type of equipment to be used:
The project includes the replacement of the existing sanitary sewer lift station.
Attach a site plan as applicable to the project:
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DUR2101_Downing Creek Buffer Impact
756.73KB
Exhibit_2023-11-29. pdf
PDF only
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have jurisdictional wetlands or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/project
(including all prior phases) in the past?*
5b. Who did the determination on the jurisdictional areas?
Who did the determination? List name if known Date Attach
J
Corps (Name if known) 01 /06/2021
pdf only
*** Please include the date of the determination and upload a copy of the determination.
Comments:
USACE PJD received 1/6/2021
DWR Buffer Determination received 12/29/2021
21-386 Downing Creek Lift
2.14MB
Station
Improvements -Buffer
Determination_final.pdf
Fig 2 Revised Jurisdictional
1.11 MB
Features Downing Creek
20211220.pdf
6. Project History ^
6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Yes
No
7. Future Project Plans ^
7a. Is this project a phased project?* Yes No

C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
Buffer Impacts 6
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Project is in which protected Basin?*
Neuse River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
O Catawba River Basin (15A NCAC 0213.0243)
O Randleman Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 0213.0250)
O Tar -Pamlico River Basin (15A NCAC 026.0259)
O* Jordan Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 0213.0267)
O Goose Creek Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0606 & 15A NCAC 0213.0607)
Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
Site# - Reason Stream Name Buffer Impact* Impact Type Zone 111 Zone 2
1 -Temporary Silt Fence
Little Creek
Temporary (T)
Allowable
47.00
0.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
2 - Temporary Silt Fence
Little Creek
Temporary (T)
Allowable
173.00
0.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
3 - Temporary Silt Fence
Little Creek
Temporary (T)
Allowable
1.00
0.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
4 - Temporary Silt Fence
Little Creek
Temporary (T)
Allowable
0.00
11.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
Total Zone 1 Impacts: 221.00
Total Zone 2 Impacts: 11.00
Total Buffer Impacts: 232.00
Comments:
All stream and wetland impacts have been avoided for the project. Riparian buffer impacts anticipated for the project are temporary
and areas will be restored to pre -construction conditions, including vegetation. Temporary buffer Zone 1 and 2 impacts shown will
result from the installation of temporary silt fence to be removed following construction. No woody vegetation will be removed and the
temporary impact areas are grassed. Temporary impacts include 221 square feet in Zone 1 and 11 square feet in Zone 2.
D. 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 project will replace the existing infrastructure. No new structures will be added. The applicant requested a detailed delineation of
streams and wetlands within the proposed project boundaries prior to finalizing the plan to ensure the limitation of impacts of the
natural environment. Following the delineation, the proposed grading and disturbance limits were shifted in places to minimize
impacts to the wetlands, streams and buffers. In addition, all impacts are limited to existing and/or proposed permanent easements.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
In order to prevent the potential for secondary impacts, all erosion and sedimentation control practices, including the application of silt
fences and erosion control matting, will be constructed and maintained according to the standards and specifications of the current
North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. Prior to construction, the contractor will install watershed
fencing to delineate approved working limits. Temporary silt fencing, wattles and dewatering devices will be installed to treat runoff
from the work area. All impacted areas will be restored to the pre -construction conditions including stabilization of the slopes and
other disturbed areas. The contractor will maintain erosion and sedimentation control measures until groundcover or vegetation is well
established.
E. Diffuse Flow Plan

1a. What type of SCM are you providing?*
Level Spreader
Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
Other SCM that removed minimum of 30% nitrogen
1 c. Diffuse Flow Documentation Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
DUR2101_Downing Creek Buffer Impact
756.73KB
Exhibit_2023-11-29.pdf
PDF only
F. Supplementary Information
Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?
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Violations
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface
Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
Yes
No
2b. Is this an after -the -fact buffer authorization application?
Yes
No
G. Additional Information
Please upload any additional information you would like the Division to consider during application review.
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Additional Comments:
H. Sign and Submit
By digitally signing below, I certify that:
A
o I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
o I agree that submission of this form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions
Act)
o 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');
o I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
o I intend to electronically sign and submit the application form."
Print Name:* Anna Reusche
Signature

Submission Date: 12/8/2023
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20221476
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Chem Smith:Cherri.Smith
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
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