20240343 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20240228

i 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.
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# *
20240343 1
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
Fee received
Fee needed - send electronic notification
Select Project Reviewer*
Rob Ridings: rob. ridings
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
Replace Bridge 245 on SR 1414 over Branson Creek in Cumberland County
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
NCDOT Division 6- Chris Underwood
1b. Primary Contact Email: *
[e-mail]
Date Submitted
2/28/2024
Nearest Body of Water
Branson Creek
Basin
Cape Fear
Water Classification
C
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
35.050219-78.914080
A. Processing Information
Is this project connected with ARPA funding?
Yes No
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Cumberland
Is this a NCDMS Project
Yes No
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:
BP6-R006
W BS # (?)
BP6.R006.1
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
Regional General Permit (RGP) Number:
RGP Numbers (for multiple RGPS):
1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
201902350 - Work associated with bridge construction, widening, replacement, and
interchanges
1e. 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
431 Transportation Drive
Address Line 2
City
Fayetteville
Postal / Zip Code
28302
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1b. Subdivision name:
(If appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality I town:
Fayetteville
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:
Branson Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:
C
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in? *
Cape Fear
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030300040704
4. Project Description and History
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
2f. 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:
The project vicinity consists of forested communities and moderate residential development.
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:
0.09
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
306
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: *
Culvert No. 245 was built in 1940. Due to the increasing degree of deterioration that can no longer be addressed by reasonable maintenance activities, Culvert No. 245 is approaching the
end of its useful life. Replacement of the culvert will result in safer traffic operations.
41. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:
The replacement structure will be a dual 10-foot by 10-foot RCBC buried one -foot with sills and a 6-inch top edge bevel. The proposed culvert will be constructed on existing alignment and
include two 18-foot lanes with curb and gutter. Project construction length is approximately 260-feet. Traffic will be detoured off -site during construction. Standard road building equipment
such as dump trucks, bulldozers, 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
Unknown
Comments:
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
Greg Price, Chris Underwood
NCDOT
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
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Wetlands Streams -tributaries O Buffers
Open Waters Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
u
2a1 Reason (?)
2b. Impact type* (?)
2c. Type of W.
2d. W. name
2e. Forested*
2f. Type of Jurisdicition"
?)
2g. Impact
area *
Fill
P
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
WA
Yes
Both
0.011
(acres)
Mechanized Clearing
P
Ftt.mland Hardwood Forest
WA
Yes
Both
0.018
acres)
Hand Clearing
T �FttmlandFores
Hardwood t
WA
Yes
Both
0.008
(acres)
2g. Total Temporary Wetland Impact
0.008
2g. Total Wetland Impact
0.037
2i. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
2g. Total Permanent Wetland Impact
0.029
3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.lmpact type*
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name*
3e. Stream Type*
3f. Type of
3g. S. width
3h. Impact
?)
Jurisdiction*
length*
g1
1
Permanent
Culvert
Branson Creek
Perennial
Both
20
30
Averege (feet)
(linear feet)
S2
1
Temporary
Culvert
Branson Creek
Perennial
Both
20
11
Average (feet)
(linear feet)
S3
1
Temporary
Culvert
SA
Perennial
Both
3Averege
3(inearfeet)
(reeq
S4
2
Permanent
Culvert
Branson Creek
Perennial
Both
20
33
Averege (feet)
(linear feet)

S5
2
Permanent
Bank Stabilization
Branson Creek
Perennial
Both -]
20
Average (feet)
11
(linear feet)
E�2
Temporary
Bank Stabilization
Branson Creek
Perennial
Both
20
Aveage (feet)
10
(linear feet)
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
31. Total permanent stream impacts:
74
31. Total stream and ditch impacts:
126
3j. Comments
4. Open Water Impacts
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
52
4a. Site #
4a1. Impact Reason
4b. Impact type
4c. Name of waterbody
4d. Activity type �114e.
Waterbody type
4f. Impact area
Channel Change
P
TA
Fill
Tributary
0.00
Channel Change
T
TA
Fill
Tributary
0.00
4g. Total temporary open water Impacts:
0.00
4g. Total open water impacts:
0.00
4h. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
4g. Total permanent open water impacts:
0.00
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
Fill slopes in jurisdictional wetlands will be 3:1. See SMP for additional minimization measures.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
NCDOT's Best Management Practices for Construction and Maintenance Activities will be adhered to during demolition and 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:
Proposed impacts do not exceed compensatory mitigation thresholds.
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:
The project is not within the portion of the Cape Fear River Basin subject to riparian buffer rules.
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 Stormwater Management Plan.
G. Supplementary Information
O
O
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
Comments:*
NC Minimum Criteria Determination Checklists do not require submittal to the State Clearing House.
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.
The project is a "replace in place" with little to no additional impervious surface and will neither influence nearby land uses nor stimulate growth. A
detailed indirect or cumulative effects study will not be necessary.
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
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
Yes No
V Unknown
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
NC Natural Heritage Program Database, USFWS-IPaC, and biological surveys for protected species with habitat present within the project study area,
which includes pondberry and Michaux's sumac. No specimens of either species were observed during surveys. Habitat does not exist for the American
alligator, red -cockaded woodpecker, rough -leaved loosestrife, or American chaffseed. Potential impacts to the proposed tricolored bat and northern long-
eared bat are addressed by the respective PCO/PBO for each species.
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 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?
SEPA documentation
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:
NCDOT Hydraulics Unit coordination with FEMA
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?"
FEMA Floodplain Maps
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
BP6.R006 Permit Application Attachments.pdf 22.48MB
File must be PDF or KMZ
Comments
Permit drawings, IPaC Species Report, MCDC, NRTR, Aquatic Species Survey Report, and T&E Update Memo are attached.
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:
Chris Underwood
Signature A
Date
w
2/28/2024
8