20240207 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20240131

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DHlsloo 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.
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 Version# *
20240207 1
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
Reviewing Office*
Asheville Regional Office - [phone]
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
Copper Ridge Access
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Slater Old Fort Properties, LLC
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
1/31/2024
Nearest Body of Water
Curtis Creek
Basin
Catawba
Water Classification
C: Tr
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
35.656
A. Processing Information
Is this project connected with ARPA funding?
Yes No
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
McDowell
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Longitude:
-82.172
What amount is owed?*
$240.00
$323.00
Select Project Reviewer*
Tyler Hickman:Tyler.Hickman
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]
$570.00
$767.00
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:
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
14 - Linear transportation
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
fig. 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
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
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:
Slater Old Fort Properties LLC
2b. Deed book and page no.:
DB 1381 PG 807
2c. Contact Person:
Louise Slater
2d. Address
Street Address
4 Brassie CT
Address Line 2
City State / Province / Region
Candler NC
Postal/Zip Code Country
28715 USA
Yes No
Yes No

2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:
[e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Warren Eadus
4b. Business Name:
Quible & Associates, P.C.
4c.Address
Street Address
90 Church Street Suite B
Address Line 2
City
Black Mountain
Postal / Zip Code
28711
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
4f. Email Address:"`
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
None
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Old Fort
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
0740-91-3351
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Old US 70 West -Copper Ridge Fonta Flora Trailhead
Address Line 2
City
Old Fort
Postal / Zip Code
28762
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:
Curtis Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:"
C: Tr
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Catawba
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030501010102
4. Project Description and History
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
4e. Fax Number:
2b. Property size:
58
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:
Surrounding property is mostly undeveloped with a few single family residential properties along Old 70.
a

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:
0.38
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
6,796
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
Create a DOT compliant entrance to access 10 rental cabins.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
Construct an access drive and entrance to serve a proposed 10 rental cabins. A traffic study was performed for this project and the entrance is required to be located as shown to provide
compliant sight triangles and required turning radii for vehicles. Construction equipment would be conventional and include excavators, rollers, dump trucks, skid steers, bull dozers and
graders.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?
Yes No
Comments:
PJD Request submitted 08/11/2022
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?
Preliminary Approved Not Verified Unknown N/A
Corps AID Number:
N/A
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known): Warren Eadus and Joel Lenk
Agency/Consultant Company: Quible & Associates, P.C.
Other:
6. Future Project Plans
O Unknown
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
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
2. Wetland Impacts
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type * (?)
2c. Type of W. *
2d. W. name
2e. Forested *
2f. Type of Jurisdicitio n *
(?)
2g. Impact
area *
W1
Road Crossing
P
Small -Basin Wetland
W-17
t
Both
0.080
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.000
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.080
2i. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.080
0
1. Avoidance and Minimization

1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
A traffic study was performed and required that the entrance be moved to this location to meet required sight triangles. Only the minimum area required
to construct the entrance is proposed to be impacted.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Silt fence and best management practices would be used to construct the entrance.
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:
Proposed impacts are below the threshold required for mitigation.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required 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
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?
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
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?
Yes No N/A
4b. Describe, in detail, the treatment methods and dispositions (non -discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project. If the wastewater will be treated at a
treatment plant, list the capacity available at that plant.
An onsite wastewater treatment plant will treat sewage and then the treated wastewater will be disposed of onsite in a drainfield as shown on the
attached site plan.
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
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
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?
IPaC
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 Inland 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?
None
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, McDowell County GIS
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
P15115.5-Camp Grier Co-op Agent Authorization Form-signed.pdf 220.13KB
P15115.5-ENV-PCN.pdf 4.77MB
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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:
Warren Eadus
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Signature
Ufe
Date
1/31/2024