20240477 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization Request_20240325

Original Submittal 3/25/2024
A. Owner/Applicant Information
General Information Q
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Primary Contact Email: * [e-mail]
Please list the contact person's email for questions or payment on this project if needed.
Who is submitting the application?* 0 Owner
O Applicant other than Owner
O Agent
Is there an agent working on this application but Yes
not submitting it? No
1. Property Owner Information:
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1a. Name on Recorded Deed:*
1b. Responsible Party:
1c. Mailing Address:*
1 d. Telephone:* 2523992434
City of Wilson, North Carolina
(for Corporations)
Street Address
PO Box 10
Address Line 2
City
Wilson
Postal / Zip Code
27894
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
State / Province / Region
North Carolina
Country
United States
1e. Email Address:* [e-mail]
1a. Name of Project: * City of Wilson: Park -Mercer Flow -Through Wetland
(Subdivision, facility, or establishment name)
1b. Is this a publicly -funded transportation project?*
Yes
No
1d. Subdivision Name:
le. Nearest Municipality:
1f. Property Size: acres
1 g. County (or Counties) where the project is located:*

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1h. Property ID# Date of Purchase
3721-08-6555.000 2/25/1982
Tax PIN or Parcel id
1 i. Deed Information
Type of Book Book# Page#
Deed 1244 677-679
[Map
1j. Attach a copy of the recorded map that indicates when the lot was last platted.
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Mercer plat 1_295.pdf 371.9KB
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1 k. How would you like to provide the Latitude and Longitude information?
Address Lookup
Manually
Latitude* 35.719638 Longitude*-77.919602
11. Is the project located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties?* Yes No
2. Surface Waters
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2a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: * Hominy Swamp
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C, SW, NSW
2c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
250
(linear feet only)
3. Project Description:
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:
Currently, the site is a grassed lot with no existing structures or buildings. There is no land use activity in the vicinity of the project at
this time.
3b. Attach an 8'/z x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site.
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3c. Attach an 8 % x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map depicting the project site.
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4. Proposed Activity
Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including its purpose and include the type of equipment to be used:
To create a pump driven wetland to alleviate downstream flooding and to improve water quality. A concrete liner shall be constructed
at the location within the unnamed ditch of the pump intake that feeds the proposed wetland. This location is directly downstream of
two existing RCP culverts and within the extent of existing RIPRAP outfall armoring. A concrete riser structure will be installed within
Buffer Zone 2 to serve as the outlet control for the wetland. It will drain to the unnamed ditch. During site development, heavy
excavation equipment will be used to remove soils off -site. No construction activities or equipment staging will occur in Buffer Zone 1.

Attach a site plan as applicable to the project:
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have jurisdictional wetlands or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/project
(including all prior phases) in the past?*
Yes
No
5b. Who did the determination on the jurisdictional areas?
IA,
Who did the determination?
List name if known
Date
Attach
Corps
Billy Standridge
05/23/2023
(Name if known)
SAW-2023 00776 Park
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Mercer NWP-
18_24May2023.pdf
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*** Please include the date of the determination and upload a copy of the determination.
Comments:
6. Project History
6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Yes
No
6b. List any permits/approvals that have been requested or obtained for this project in the past.
Application Date Date Issued Permit Type
12/8/2023 3/12/2024 City of Wilson Floodplain Development
Permit
1/26/2024 F/11/2024 NC DEMLR Sediment and Erosion Control
Plan
6c. Please explain and detail according to "help file" instructions.
US Army Corps Permit number: SAW-2023-00776
Sediment and Erosion Control number: WILSO-2024-104 20240311
Floodplain Development Permit: No associated ID Number
Based on correspondence from Sue Homewood, 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, DWR, on 03/16/2023 at 1520, she stated that "For
project #1, since there are no instream activities and no 401 is required, you are not required to file a 30-day pre -file notice, therefore
you can apply for the buffer authorization for this project at any time."
7. Future Project Plans
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7a. Is this project a phased project?* Yes No
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory

Buffer Impacts
Project is in which protected Basin?*
Neuse River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
Catawba River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0243)
Randleman Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0250)
Tar -Pamlico River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0259)
Jordan Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0267)
Goose Creek Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0606 & 15A NCAC 02B.0607)
Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
Site# - Reason [Stream Name Buffer Impact* Impact Type Zone 1 Zone 2
Cut for increased storage
Hominy Swamp
Permanent (P)
Allowable
0.00
3,252.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
Total Zone 1 Impacts: 0.00
Total Zone 2 Impacts: 3,252.00
Total Buffer Impacts: 3,252.00
Comments:
The proposed wetland is partially within buffer zone 2 (3252 sqft). The existing buffer vegetation is managed grass. No trees or larger
vegetation will be removed. Excavated areas will be planted with wetland vegetation. No work in the stream channel will be
performed.
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project.
The project design limits excavation to buffer zone 2. Activities within buffer zone 2 are the creation of a stormwater wetland and
implementation of a concrete outlet rise structure. These activities will not result in any additional flows onto or through buffer zone 1.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Erosion control fencing will be installed along the boundary between buffer zones 1 and 2. No construction activities or staging of
materials or equipment shall occur in buffer zone 1.
E. Diffuse Flow Plan
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la. What type of SCM are you providing? *
Level Spreader
Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
Other SCM that removed minimum of 30% nitrogen
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ParkMercerWetland BufferAuthorization DiffuseFlo... 1015.84KB
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F. Supplementary Information
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
1 b. 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
Violations
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface
Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after -the -fact buffer authorization application?
Yes
No
G. Additional Information
Please upload any additional information you would like the Division to consider during application review.
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Additional Comments:
H. Sign and Submit
By digitally signing below, I certify that:
o I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
o I agree that submission of this form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions
Act')
o 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 application form."
Print Name:* Tiffanie Garner
Signature
Submission Date: 03/25/2024
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20240477
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Chem Smith:Cherri.Smith
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
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