20240375 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20240301

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# *
20240375
1
Is a payment required for this project?*
No payment required
What amount is owed?*
Fee received
$240.00 $570.00
Fee needed - send electronic notification
$323.00 $767.00
Reviewing Office*
Select Project Reviewer*
Asheville Regional Office - [phone]
Joey Winston:Joey.Winston
Information for Initial Review
la. Name of project:
9999 Rush Creek
1a. Who is the Primary Contact? *
Jeremy McManus
1b. Primary Contact Email: * 1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
3/1 /2024
Nearest Body of Water
Rush Creek
Basin
Broad
Water Classification
C; Tr
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
35.517698-82.286064
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
Is this project a public transportation project?*
Yes No
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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
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:
Jeremy and Elizabeth McManus
2b. Deed book and page no.:
BK 6362 PG 1909
2c. Contact Person:
2d.Address
Street Address
5005 Bigham Rd.
Address Line 2
City
Waxhaw
Postal / Zip Code
28173
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
State / Province / Region
NC
Country
USA
Yes No
Yes No

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:
Black Mountain
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
062519848900000
2c. Project Address
Street Address
9999 Rush Creek Rd,
Address Line 2
city
Black Mountain
Postal / Zip Code
28711
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:
Rush Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:'
C; Tr
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?"
Broad
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030501050301
4. Project Description and History
2f. Fax Number:
2b. Property size:
7
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: "
Raw property
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:
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
install culvert to cross stream
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:
equipment need to install culvert
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:
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5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
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?
This is a one time culvert installation to cross stream to future home site at some point
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
ta. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Wetlands Streams -tributaries O Buffers
Open Waters Pond Construction
3. Stream Impacts
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3a. Reason for impact (?)
3b.lmpact type"
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name"
3e. Stream Type* JFX
(?)
Type of
Jurisdiction*
3g. S. width
3h. Impact
length*
gt
cross stream
Permanent
Culvert :]Ru"el
Perennial
Both
18
Averege (feet)
20
(linear feet)
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
31. Total permanent stream impacts: 31. Total temporary stream impacts:
20 0
31. Total stream and ditch impacts:
20
3j. Comments
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
Ia. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
Drop culvert 18 inches below creek bottom for fish passage and using number 2 stone. Also there is an area that has a natural clearing so that the
vegetative buffer should not be impacted.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Drop culvert 18 inches below creek bottom for fish passage and using number 2 stone. Also there is an area that has a natural clearing so that the
vegetative buffer should not be impacted.
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
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
Ia. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
Yes No
2. Stormwater Management Plan
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Q
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
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
the possible future homesite will not be near the water
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 Unknown
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
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?
NLEB SLOPES document. Answered yes to project will occur in or near an area with federally protected species as it is a protected trout stream.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?
Yes No
Are there submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) around the project vicinity?*
Yes No Unknown
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?
correspondence with environmental specialist , Division of Water Resources and USACE stating it is classified C;Trout
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?
The survey we had done
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?"
Survey
Miscellaneous
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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 allach document
File must be PDF or KMZ
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:
Jeremy McManus
Signature
C%tmrJir%/Yir.ra6
Date
3/1/2024
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