20070010 Ver 1_Application_20070102

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Office Use Only:
Form Version March OS
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
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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 ^ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested:
14
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 Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, 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 project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ^
II. Applicant Information
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1. Owner/Applicant Information JAN ~ -. 7Qp7
Name: David Combs
Mailing Address: 518 Clifton Road ~.~.~.~~ ~ gya~~t ~tu~l~
Rockv Mount NC 27804 !"~!tl'~
Telephone Number~252)937-2121 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: J ~ Keller
Company Affiliation: Keller Environmental
Mailing Address: 7921 Haymarket Lane Raleigh NC 27615
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: iav(q~kellerenvironmental com
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Wildberry Drive Stream Crossing
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 3841 1 951 2482
4. Location
County: Nash Nearest Town: Rocky Mount
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Windstone
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): Take US64 to Winstead
Ave N• turn right on English Rd• turn right on Shearin Rd• turn left on Nicodemus Mile. Site
is '/2 mile on left.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35.5850 °N 77.5000 °W
6. Property size (acres): 44.41
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Stoney Creek
8. River Basin: Tar-Pamlico
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.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: Site is comprised of an unnamed tributary (UT) to
Stoney Creek pond and existing homes A sewer line also exists southerly
adjacent to the UT to Stoney Creek along the entire corridor. Site is also surrounded
existing residential ne~hborhoods
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: One
road crossing is proposed to provide road connectivity between Hunter Hill Road,
Nicodemus Mile and existing road arteries Equipment to be used includes pumps,
trackhoes bulldozers and other land grading and bridge equipment. _ __
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The proposed impacts to the stream area
will be necessary to complete Wildberry Drive The location of this connector road is
in accordance with the City of Rocky Mount Transportation Plan. It will provide
connectivity between adjacent subdivisions and roads,
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USAGE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. Jay Keller met with Mr. Mike Horan of NC Division of Water
Qualit~on September 8 2005 It was determined that the unnamed tributary to Stoney
Creek was a perennial stream the on-site pond was built in high-ground and not subject
to the Tar-Pamlico River Buffer Rules alongwith the drainageway below it.
Mr Keller also met with Mrs. Jean Manuele during Fall 2005. She confirmed the on-site
wetlands and streams depicted.
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.
None.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Permanent impacts to streams
totaling 60 linear feet are anticipated for this project The Wildberry Drive stream
crossing will involve 40-feet of triple 60-inch diameter RCP's. _
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not ltmtted to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
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Wetland Impact
Site Number
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Type of Impact ~ - ^~ - - ---' - -
T e of Wetland
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(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.)
Located within
100-year
Ftoodplain

(ves/no)
Distance to
Nearest
Stream

(linear feet)
Area of
]mpact
(acres)

Total Wetland Impact (acres) ~
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 3 Acres
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, 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
meet ha innlnrlarl Tn ralrnlatP. acrPaae mnltinly length X width_ then divide by 43.560.
Stream Impact

Number
(indicate on ma)

Stream Name v

Type of Impact v
Perennial or
Intermittent? Average

Stream Width
Before Impact Impact

Length
(linear feet) Area of

Impact
(acres)
Wildberry
Drive UT To Stoney
Creek Culverts &
headwalls Perennial 6 60 0.008

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Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 60 0.008
5. Individually List all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fall avravatinn r1re~Iaina flnnrlina rlrainaue hulkheads_ etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number v V
Name of Waterbody v
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Area of
Impact
(indicate on ma) (if applicable) ocean, etc.) (acres)
I
Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0 ~~
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6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the pro~ect:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.008
Wetland Impact (acres): 0
O en Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.008
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 60
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ®Yes ^ No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or Linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
None _ __
8. 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
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.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
12. 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. The proposed Wildberry Drive crossinq_was strategically placed to
connect with the subdivisions to the west and north. The location of this connector
road is in accordance with the City of Rocky Mount Transportation Plan. It will
provide connectivity between adjacent subdivisions and roads. The crossing was
also placed perpendicular in a fairly linear stream corridor and headwalls were
utilized to minimize stream and buffer impacts. The culverts will be placed at least
1-foot below the stream bed in accordance to best management practices (BMP's)
to allow aquatic passage. The secondary culverts will be placed at a higher
elevation to promote primary flows in the middle culvert.
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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 January 15, 2002, 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 NCEEP 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
http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/ncwetlands/strm ig'de.html.
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.
The proposed proiect should not be required to provide mitigation for the proposed
impacts. This is due the efforts of the developer's team to avoid jurisdictional areas
to the maximum extent possible. A wide riparian corridor in excellent condition
exists along the entire site corridor of the unnamed tributary to Stoney Creek. Over
eleven-acres and 2,300-feet of stream is protected by a conservation easement on
this site.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
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Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): n/a
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): n/a
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): n/a
IX.
X.
Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ^ No
2. 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 aNEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ^ No ^
3. 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 ^
Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ® No ^
2. If "yes", 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
Miti ation
1 3,600 3 (2 for Catawba) 10,800
2 2,400 1.5 3,600
Total 6,000 14,400
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. R~arian buffer mitigation is not required.
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XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (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. If
percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations demonstrating total proposed
impervious tevel. Tote! acreage 44 41 Acres Impervious areas: existinq-~1-acre;
proposed-10 95 Acres 10 95 Ac/44 41 Ac = 25%. Proposed impervious surfaces
include roads and driveways (4 07 Ac )~ roofs storage and porches (6.88 Ac.). Please
refer to Nutrient Removal Work Sheet. While under construction, temporary, custom
sedimentation basins will be installed outside of the wetlands and streams to protect
them against sedimentation along with other appropriate sedimentation and erosion
control measures in compliance with the DWQ and Nash County Sedimentation and
Erosion Control requirements.
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.
To City of Rock Mount Waste Water Treatment Plant.
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 an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ^ No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ^ No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description: No,
this project will provide connectivity for this subdivision and existinq surrounding
communities along Hunter Hill Road and Nicodemus Mile.
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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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