20071922 Ver 1_401 Application_20071107

Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc.
Main Office at: P~ BOX 241 Tel [phone]
25 Water Tower Lane Whittler, NC 287$9 Fax [phone]
Whittier, NC 28789 Email [e-mail]
November 9, 2007
07-1922
Cyndi Karoly
Division of Water Quality
401/wetlands Unit PAYME~~T
1650 Mail Service Center k
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 RECEDE
Dear Ms. Karoly:
Please find enclosed the application for the South Macon County Recreational Park. The
application covers removal of existing pond, creation of wetland, and installation of one
culvert.
Sincerely,
Pamela M. Boaze
President
cc: Kevin Barnett
David McHenry
Sam Greeenwood
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Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(lf any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter ..rvoi t~ppiicaoic ~~ ~~~n .~
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ^ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 27
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ^
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ^
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4 ,and the ro'ect is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Mana e e
) p J r s~~ c
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check h~~ ~, ~~
II. Applicant Information

Owner/Applicant Information yy~ ~~~.rtao t~ M~~'ATER~9RMlrr+
Name: Macon County
Mailing Address: Attn: Sam Greenwood, County Manager
5 West Main Street
Franklin NC 28734
Telephone Number: 828-349-2025 Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Pamela M. Boaze
Company Affiliation: Fish and Wildlife Associates Inc.
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 241
Whittier NC 28789
Telephone Number: 828-497-6505 Fax Number: 828-497-6213
E-mail Address: fwa~a duet net
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III. Project Information
1. Name of project: South Macon Rec Park
2. T.LP. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 6582.01-45-3012
4. Location
County: Macon Nearest Town: Franklin
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): The South Macon Rec Park is
located next to the South Macon Elementary School on Middle Skeenah Road.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): Total acreage is 51 95 which includes school property and
recreational park property Pond and adjacent area of disturbance is approximately 0.5 acres.
7. Nearest body of water (stream river/sound/ocean/lake): Skeenah Creek
8. River Basin: Little Tennessee
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http•//h2o.em~.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Open fields with~ond and associated wetland. There are
three streams Stream one is an unnamed tributary that divides the properly between the Rec
Park and the School Overflow from the pond and wetland enter Stream 1 via the old mill
race Stream 2 is the old mill race which borders the Rec Park tract to the west, having been
diverted across the adjoining~asture (to the west) into Skeenah Creek. Stormwater flows
east to west in a portion of the old mill race to flow into the diverted portion of Stream 2.
Stream 3 is Skeenah Creek which flows west to east across the southern portion of the Rec
Park and School tracts The land to the south of Skeenah Creek is mostly wetland. General
land use in the vicinity consists of residences the school a small automotive business, and
~riculture
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Macon
County Recreation proposes to build ball fields on the property. Baseball fields and a soccer
practice field are planned for the Wiper and lower areas respectively. As part of the
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development the pond will be removed. The berm along, the old mill race will be removed
and the entire section from the pond to the confluence with Stream 1 will be converted to
wetland The pond will be drained which will necessitate pumping the water into a basin for
sediment removal According to local residents there are springs in the pond. As the pond is
filled stream channels will be created that will meander through the newly created wetland
until they discharge into Stream 1 via a remnant of the old mill race.
Additional a culvert will be placed in Stream 1 for a road to the school at the northern edge
of the property This will entail removing an existing~culvert and placing a new culvert lust
upstream
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The pond is considered an attractive nuisance.
Even with fencing it would be considered a safety concern. Therefore, the county would
like to fill the pond As the pond is within the area set aside for preservation this would
entail a conversion from open water to wetland habitat. A network of roads from the upper
field to the lower field and to the school will be built for access during the ~aames and for
traffic control to the school.
IV. Prior Project History
No prior permits have been obtained for this tract.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No future requests are anticipated.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Impacts to waters of the state
include filling the pond, creating new stream channels and wetland, and a 20' wide culvert
across Stream 1.
2. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yeslno) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
Wetland 1 Creation 0.5 no 3 Freshwater marsh

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* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** t00-Yeaz floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps aze available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://tivww.fema.~ov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater mazsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 12 acres
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Irn act Perennial or
Intermittent?
(leases ecify)
Stream 1 culvert 20 Unnamed tributary of
Skeenah Creek 3 intermittent
Stream 2 Bank alteration 50 Old MiII Race 2 Intermittent

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding}, relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the neazest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usg5.~ov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozonc.com,
www.mapquestcom, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 70
4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact Area of
Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody
Site Number *
Type of Impact Impact (if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound,
(indicate on ma) (acres) bay, ocean, etc.)
Pond 1 fill 0.4 NA pond

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but aze not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
5. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ^ uplands ^ stream ^ wetlands
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Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Impacts to Stream 1 were avoided by changing the access to the school from a road to a
pedestrian span footbridge. Minimization of impacts for the road connection at the northern end
of the project include removal of the existing culvert and restoration of the channel.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
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Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Compensation for the open water loss will be wetland and stream channel creation.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on
page three and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federaUstate) funds or the use of public
(federaUstate) land?
Yes ® No ^
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ^ No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ^ No ^
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC ZB .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
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Yes ^ No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(s uare feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
# Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular ti'om near bank of channel; Gone L extenas an
additiona120 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
NA
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
NA
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ^ No
Is this anafter-the-fact permit application?
Yes ^ No
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XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
AppGcantlAgent's S' store Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Soil Map-Macon County, North Carolina
(Macon County Recreation Park)
MAP LEGEND
MAP INFORMATION
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Special Line Features
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Special Point Features _ Gully Web Soil Survey URL: http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov
~•; Blowout Coordinate System: UTM Zone 17N
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Political Features Soil Survey Area: Macon County, North Carolina
~ Closed Depression Municipalities Survey Area Data: Version 6, Jan 19, 2007
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Soil Map-Macon County, North Carolina
Macon County Recreation Park
Map Unit Legend
Macon County, North Carolina (NC113)
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
BkB2 Braddock clay loam, 2 to 8 15.2 10.2%
percent slopes, eroded
BkC2 Braddock clay bam, 8 to 15 13.0 8.7%
percent slopes, eroded
DrB Dillard loam, 1 to 5 percent 1.3 0.9%
slopes, rarely flooded
DsB Dillsboro loam, 2 to 8 percent 13.0 8.7%
slopes
EvC Evard-Cowee complex, 8 to 15 11.4 7.6%
percent slopes
EvD Evard-Cowee complex, l5 to 30 13.3 8.9%
percent slopes
HaC2 Hayesville clay loam, 8 to 15 0.8 0.6%
percent slopes, eroded
HmA Hemphill loam, 0 to 3 percent 28.3 18.9%
slopes, rarely flooded
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percent slopes, frequently
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ScB Saunook loam, 2 to 8 percent 2.4 1.6%
slopes
ScC Saunook loam, 8 to 15 percent 11.4 7.6%
slopes
St6 Statler fine sandy loam, 1 to 5 8.2 5.5%
percent slopes, rarely flooded
ToA Toxaway loam, 0 to 2 percent 25.7 17.2%
slopes, frequently flooded
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complex, 2 to 8 percent
slopes
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Totals for Area of Interest (AOI) I 149.5 I 100.0%
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