20240277 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20240215

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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# *
20240277 1
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Ryan Conchilla:ryan.conchilla
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
BR-0067 - Bridge 86 on NC 151 over Stony Fork Creek
la. Who is the Primary Contact?*
William A. Barrett
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
2/15/2024
Nearest Body of Water
Stony Fork
Basin
French Broad
Water Classification
C;Tr
Site Coordinates
Latitude:
35.459147
A. Processing Information
Is this project connected with ARPA funding?
Yes No
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Buncombe
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
Longitude:
-82.736995
Reviewing Office*
Central Office - [phone]
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[phone]
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Yes No

Is this a NCDOT Project?*
Yes No
(NCDOT only) T.I.P. or state project number:
BR-0067
WBS # (1)
67067.1.1
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:
NCDOT
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Contact Person:
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
Yes No
Yes No

2d. Address
Street Address
1598 Mail Service Center
Address Line 2
City
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27699-1598
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
William A. Barrett
3b. Business Name:
3c. Address
Street Address
1598 Mail Service Center
Address Line 2
city
Raleigh
Postal / Zip Code
27699-1598
3d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality / town:
Candler
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
2c. Project Address
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
Postal / Zip Code
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:
Stony Fork
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:"
C:Tr
3c. What river basins) is your project located in?*
French Broad
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
060101050501
4. Project Description and History
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
US
2f. Fax Number:
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
3e. Fax Number:
2b. Property size:
State / Province / Region
Country

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:*
Bridge Project Existing Conditions: 2-lane rural transportation facility crossing Stony Fork Creek. The existing bridge does not contain deck drains. All storm water runoff from the bridge
collects along the railing, flows down the roadway fill slopes behind the wingwalls, and discharges into the floodplain. Runoff along the rest of the road sheets across the pavement, down
the roadway fill slopes, and discharges into adjacent ditches to or the floodplain itself.
General land use: rural residential
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:
0.45
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
1,895
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The purpose of the proposed project is to replace a structurally deficient bridge. Structure #86 was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1980. This structure has a sufficiency rating of 34.78,
with a status of structurally deficient that warrants replacement. As bridges age, cost of repairs and maintenance increases.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used: *
Project BR-0067 involves replacement of bridge #100086 over the Stony Fork Creek with a total of 0.074 mile of roadwork on NC 151 (Pisgah Hwy) in Buncombe County. The existing
bridge #100086, a 1 @35'-6", 1 @16 4" structure with an overall length of 50'-10" and out -out width of 22'-0", is to be replaced by a 1 @70'-0" structure with an overall length of 70'-0" and
out -out width of 33'-0". The new bridge will be in the same location as the existing bridge and an off -site detour will be utilized.
Standard road and bridge building equipment such as trucks, dozers, and cranes will be used.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?
Yes No O Unknown
Comments:
Six (6) streams and three (3) wetlands are within the project study area. Only impact is to perennial
Stony Fork Creek.
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): Amber Coleman, Mike Williams, and Amanda Voges
Agency/Consultant Company: Stantec
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?
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
3. Stream Impacts
F1
g1
3a. Reason for impact (?)
Road Crossing 1
3b.lmpact type"
Temporary
3c. Type of impact*
Other
3d. S. name*
Stony Fork
�3e. Stream Type*
(?)
Perennial
3f. Type of
Jurisdiction*
Both
3g. S. width
14
Aveage (feet)
3h. Impact
length*
61
(linear feet)
S2
Road Crossing 1
Permanent
Bank Stabilization J
Stony Fork
Perennial
Both
14
Average (feet)
28
(linear feet)

g33 Road Crossing 1 Temporary Other JStony Fork Perennial Both 14 L.—
Average(feet) neet)
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3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts: 3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
28 127
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
155
3j. Comments:
The temporary stream impacts are associated with the Bridge removal/replacement and with necessary clearing at the site.
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:
An alignment to the east was considered as alternative 2. However, the new bridge would be very close to the existing bridge over Chestnut Creek and
properties would be greatly impacted. Alternative 1 was
considered to have the least impact to water elevation rise on the adjacent residential structures and could be built faster. Due to the anticipated impacts
caused by staged construction, and having a viable offsite detour, replace in place was chosen as the preferred alternate.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
NCDOT will utilize Best Management Practices (BMPs) during construction.
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:
The bank stabilization and temporary impacts associated with this project do not require fill in the stream bed, and therefore, under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, do not constitute
Loss of Waters of the US and are not subject to 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:
Project is not located within, or adjacent to, any of the NC Riparian Buffer basins.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?
Yes No
Comments:
see attached permit drawings.
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
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House?"
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
O

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.
Due to minimal transportation impact resulting from the bridge replacement, the project will not stimulate growth but may influence nearby land use.
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 Unknown
What Federal Agency is involved?
FHWA
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
Yes No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
IPaC and field surveys. FHWA is the lead federal agency for this project. See attached informal concurrence/conference letter from USFWS.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
Ga. 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?
National Marine Fisheries (NMFS)
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? *
Archaeological Form/Letter and Historic Properties and Landscapes Form/Letter (attached to this application). Tribal coordination documentation also
attached.
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:
This project meets the FEMA requirements by obtaining State Floodplain Compliance (SFC) approval through the Hydraulics Unit's Highway Floodplain
Program.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA Flood Maps.
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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:
Erin K. Cheely
Signature
C,"o k Chee�
Date
2/15/2024