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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19980382 Ver 1_401 Application_20160418Montalvo, Sheri A From: Price, Zan (George) Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 1.13 PM To: Montalvo, Sheri A Subject: RE- Poplar Ridge I am fine with making it a version so we can reference the previous permit. Thanks Zan Price, P.E. Assistant Regional Supervisor — Asheville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources 828 296 4500 office 828 231 9634 mobile email. zan price@ncdenr gov 2090 U.S. Hwy. 70 Swannanoa, N C. 28778 IC.- - `''Nothmq ('omhae es Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties From: Montalvo, Sheri A Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:51 PM To: Price, Zan (George) <Zan.Price@ncdenr.gov> Subject: Poplar Ridge Zan, I got a PCN here for the above. This one is for a specific lot. Do you want it to still be a version of 19980382 or should I go ahead and make it a new number? Sher% MowtaWo 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit - Administrative Assistant Department of Water Resources Division of Environmental Quality 919-807-6303 (office) sheri montalvo a,ncdenr g_ov 512 N Salisbury St., Ste 942-D, Raleigh, NC 27604 1617 Mail Serive Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 McGill A S S O C I A T E S April 13, 2016 US Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Regulatory Field Office 151 Patton Ave., Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Attn: William Elliot Dear Mr. Elliot: PAID �p3�h RE: Poplar Ridge Lot 126 Buncombe County Pre Construction Notification Please find enclosed a PCN application for a Nationwide Permit on the Poplar Ridge Lot 126 project site in Buncombe County, NC. The PCN application is requesting approval on two NWP numbers, a 27 and 29. The NWP #27 is for proposed stream relocation and enhancement actions on UT -Merrill Cove Creek. The NWP #29 is for a proposed driveway crossing on UT -Merrill Cove Creek, immediately upstream of the relocation/enhancement project section. Included with the PCN application are the Rapanos forms and datasheets, project supporting figures, and stream design drawings. John C. Vilas, of McGill Associates, is the authorized agent for the property owner. Enclosed is a check for $570 covering the NCDEQ- DWR permit application fee. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, McGill c c i7A Jo C. rlas P gram Services Manager- Environmental Cc: NCDEQ, DWR — Main Office USFWS — Byron Hamstead, Clean Water Act reviewer NCWRC — Andrea Leslie, Mountain Habitat Conservation Coordinator John Marshall — Project Property Manager/Representative McGill Associates, P.A. Project # 16.05304 APR IS 2016 Environmental 0 Planning o F AlcGillAssociates.PA • 468NetivAlaike181vd Ste B,Baane North Carolina 38607 011ie e•(828)386-1920 • Fax (838/386-1933 _0A 9c' NN A r99 y 0 N=r T Office Use Only - Corps action ID no DWQ project no Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008 Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing 1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: ®Section 404 Permit ❑Section 10 Permit 1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 27&29 or General Permit (GP) number: 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ❑ Yes ® No 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): ® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization 1 e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification: ❑ Yes ® No For the record only for Corps Permit: ❑ Yes ® No 1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the accdptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program. ❑ Yes ® No 1g Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h below. ' ❑ Yes ® No 1h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ❑ Yes ® No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: Poplar Ridge Lot 126 2b. County: -Buncombe 2c. Nearest municipality / town: Asheville 2d. Subdivision name: Poplar Ridge 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no. 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: WPB Poplar Ridge LLC 3b. Deed Book and Page No. 4879/1320 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): John Marshall 3d. Street address: 6800 Paragon PI Ste 202 3e. City, state, zip: Richmond, VA 23230-1656 3f Telephone no.: 3g. Fax no.: 3h. Email address: Page 1 of 13 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: ❑ Agent ® Other, specify: 4b. Name: 4c. Business name (if applicable). 4d. Street address: 4e. City, state, zip: 4f. Telephone no.: 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: John Vilas 5b. Business name (if applicable): McGill Associates, P.A. 5c. Street address: 468 New Market Blvd. Ste. B 5d. City, state, zip. Boone, NC 28607 5e. Telephone no.: (828) 386-1920 5f. Fax no.: (828) 386-1923 5g. Email address: john.vilas@mcgillengineers.com Page 2 of 13 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification 1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): 9666-40-5271-00000 1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.5142 Longitude: -82.4803 (DD DDDDDD) (-DD DDDDDD) 1 c. Property size: 1.0- acre 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to proposed Mernll Cove Creek project: 2b Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C; Tr 2c River basin: map is available at French Broad hfp://h2o.enr.state nc.us/admin/maps/ Page 3 of 13 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 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: The Proiect is located in Buncombe County southeast of Asheville. The Project site is a platted undeveloped lot located along Barrington Drive in the Poplar Ridge private residential community. An intermittent unnamed tributary to Merrill Cove Creek flows across the site This stream is a small, borderline intermittent stream and scored a 19.5 on the NC Stream ID form (form and photos attached), there is evidence of past disturbance along the stream corridor that has caused the channel to lose definition in places Much of the stream corridor is dominated by invasive species including Ligustrum sinense and Rosa multiflora. There are numerous mature trees also within the riparian area. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: No wetlands on the lot. 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: Approximately 300 linear feet 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: The purpose of the project is to construct a single family residence and associated features such as driveway, septic drainfield and landscaping on the existing lot. 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The project will involve the construction of a driveway along with western property boundary to be used as a shared entrance in the future with adjacent lot. The house site will be developed in the southern portion of the site with the in- ground n- rg ound septic system located east of the house An existing intermittent stream (UT -UT -Merrill Cove Creek (Stream - U flows from NW to SE across the site and is poorly defined through much of its path. The development of this lot will involve both permanent and temporary impacts to Stream -1. Permanent impacts will be associated with the installation of a 30" by 30' long HDPE pipe under the proposed driveway. Below the driveway pipe, Stream -1 will be relocated towards the front of the lot. The proposed channel has been designed in according to natural channel design concepts and will be protected within a permanent riparian buffer. The stream work will be conducted in the dry through the use of a flexible pipe diversion. f Stream -1 Impact Description: 1) The proposed driveway pipe will be 30 feetJong with stacked rock headwalls. the slope of the pipe will be greater than 5% and therefore the pipe will not be countersunk below streambed. A log grade control and rock cluster will be installed within 10 feet downstream of the pipe to maintain channel stability below the pipe. 2) The proposed channel relocation will involve approximately 262 linear feet of channel disturbance beginning fust below the proposed driveway pipe and extending towards the eastern property boundary The proposed channel will be an `A' channel with frequent rock cluster mrj I rade controls and steps. Channel geometry was determined using reference reach data and design specifics iotis-are shown on the attached plan sheets A permanent vegetated buffer zone will be established adjacent to the new dhannel and will be Dlanted with native species following channel stabilization. A three year monitoring plan is proposed and will include as -built cross sections and photo points following construction and three years of qualitative monitoring following the as -built. Page 4 of 13 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / project (including all prior phases) in the past? ®Yes El No [I Unknown Comments: This site was delineated in the past as part of the initial development and road construction phase, the current owner does not have documentation of this past work 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type of ❑Preliminary E] Final determination was made? Unknown 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Dave Baker, USACE Asheville coordinated Agency/Consultant Company- McGill Associates, P.A. original delineation and permitting. John Vilas with McGill Other: Associates has performed delineation and stream determination on Lot 126 in February 2016. 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. Unknown 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for ® Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. The initial prosect work at the site was started around 2000 with initial permitting possibly as early as the late 1990's. It would appear that there were maybe 3 or 4 impact sites for the whole prosect but total permitted impact numbers are not known It is also not known when any of the specific impacts occurred. Between 2011 and 2015 the initial project became financially troubled (details unknown). In 2015 the current owner purchased the property and is proceeding to develop the remaining lots. This PCN represents the first impact to jurisdictional waters requested by the current owner 6. Future Project Plans 6a Is this a phased project? IS Yes ❑ No 6b. If yes, explain. This was a phased project but roads and infrastructure have been mostly completed planned development will be confined to individual lot grading and home construction. Page 5 of 13 C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ❑ Wetlands ® Streams - tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f. Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction number — Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) (if known) DWQ — non -404, other) (acres) or Temporary T W1 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W2 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps J ❑ No ❑ DWQ W3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W4 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W5 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W6 ❑ P ❑ T Cl Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ 2g. Total wetland impacts 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g. Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact number - (PER) or (Corps - 404, 10 stream length Permanent (P) intermittent DWQ — non -404, width (linear or Temporary (INT)? other) (feet) feet) (T) S1 ®P ❑ T Pipe UT-UT-Mernll Ck PER ® INT ® Corps ® DWQ 5 30 S2 ❑ P ®T Relocation/enhancement UT -UT -Merrill Ck El PER ® INT ® Corps ® DWQ 5 262 S3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S4 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S5 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ S6 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps ❑ INT ❑ DWQ 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 292 3i Comments- 30 feet of permanent impact for new driveway pipe requested under NWP-29 and 260 feet of temporary impact associated with relocation/enhancement requested under NWP-27 Page 6 of 13 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U S then ind vidually list all open water im acts below. 4a. Open water impact number — Permanent (P) or Temporary T 4b. Name of waterbody (if applicable) 4c. Type of impact 4d. Waterbody type 4e. Area of impact (acres) 01 ❑P❑T 02 ❑P❑T 03 ❑P❑T 04 ❑P❑T 4f. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments - 5. Pond or Lake Construction If pond or lake construction proposed, then com tete the chart below. 5a. Pond ID number 5b. Proposed use or purpose of pond 5c. Wetland Impacts (acres) 5d. Stream Impacts (feet) 5e. Upland (acres) Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded P1 P2 5f. Total 5g. Comments - 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no* 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): 5k. Method of construction: Page 7 of 13 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form. 6a. ❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico ❑ Other: Project is in which protected basin? ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman 6b. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g. Buffer impact number— Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact Permanent (P) for impact Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet) or Temporary required? T B1 ❑P❑T El Yes ❑ No B2 ❑P❑T El Yes ❑ No B3 ❑P❑TT I El Yes 1 ❑ No 6h. Total buffer impacts 6i Comments: Page 8 of 13 D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1 a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. The new driveway and associated pipe impact for Lot 126 has been located very close to the western property line so that the adiacent lot (#125) will be able to share the entrance and avoid an additional stream crossing. The remainder of Stream -1 on the property is poorly defined, becomes braided in one area (due to past disturbance) and is choked with invasive species. The proposed work is intended to create a stable single thread channel designed using natural channel concepts and techniques, surrounded by a permanent buffer and replanted with native species. The net result will be an enhanced, protected channel and riparian corridor. b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. All proposed work in the stream channel will be performed in the dry, flow will be diverted using a sand bag dam and flexible pipe. Much of the _grading required for the relocated channel will be accomplished in uplands and will not disturb the existing flow. The work will occur during the summer months when the stream stops flowing for periods of time. 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 yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ❑ DWQ ❑ Corps 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project? ❑ Mitigation bank El Payment to in -lieu fee program ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Quantity 3c. Comments: 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program 4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached. ❑ Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested. linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: ❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4f. Non -riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres 4h. Comments: 5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan Page 9 of 13 PCN Form —Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan. 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires El Yes ® No buffer mitigation? If yes, you will have to fill out this entire form — please contact the State for more information. 6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the amount of mitigation required. 6c. 6d. 6e. Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1.5 6f. Total buffer mitigation required: 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund). 6h. Comments: Page 10 of 13 E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1 a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ❑ Yes ® No within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. El Yes El No Comments: 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 19% 2b Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ❑ Yes ® No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: The single family residential lot will not include any stormwater collection system and will incorporate diffuse flow from impervious surfaces. Stormwater rules are not applicable to bank stabilization projects under a NWP #27. 2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan: ❑ Certified Local Government 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ❑ DWQ Stormwater Program ❑ DWQ 401 Unit 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project? ❑ Phase II 3b. Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs ❑ NSW ❑ USMP apply (check all that apply): ❑ Water Supply Watershed ❑ Other: 3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ❑ Yes ❑ No attached? 4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review ❑ Coastal counties 4a. Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply ❑ HQW ❑ ORW (check all that apply): ❑ Session Law 2006-246 ❑ Other: 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review 5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5b Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ❑ Yes ❑ No Page 11 of 13 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the ❑ Yes ® No use of public (federal/state) land? 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 ❑ Yes ❑ No (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? 1c If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.) ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments - 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ❑ Yes ® No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? 2b. Is this an after -the -fact permit application? ❑ Yes ® No 2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s)- 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in 11 Yes ®No additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? 3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a. 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. The proiect will include an on-site waste water treatment system — septic tank and drain field for single dwelling Page 12 of 13 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 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 yochecked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts? El Yes No 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. ❑ Raleigh ❑ Asheville 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? The USFWS list of Threatened and Endangered species for Buncombe County was obtained from the following website: http //www fws gov/raleigh/species/cntvlist/buncombe html The following listed species were ruled out due to non-supporting habitat conditions on the Proiect site: Bog turtle Carolina northern flying squirrel Spotfin chub Appalachian Elktoe, Spruce-fir moss spider, Tan nffleshell Spreading avens Virginia spires and Rock gnome lichen The Gray bat was determined to not likely be present on the Project site due to cave systems acting as the supporting habitat, and none are present. Supporting habitat for the Northern long-eared bat was determined to not be present on the Project site due to concurrence with the USFWS confirmed hibernation and maternity sites map found at the following web address: http•//www fws gov/asheville/htmis/prosect review/NLEB in WNC html 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ❑ Yes ® No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper v3.0: http•//www habitat noaa gov/protection/efh/habitatmapoer html 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 (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? ❑ Yes ® No 7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? NC State Historic Preservation Office' htto-Hais ncdcr gov/hpoweb/ 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: 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? NC Flood Risk Information System: http://fris.nc.gov/fris/Home.aspx T �,, C. V--i(4-s ApplicanVAgent's Printed Namepplicant/Agent's IX Date Signature (Agent's signatur is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided Page 13 of 13 McGill A S S O C I A T E S AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM PROJECT NAME: Poplar Ridge Lot 126 PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL ID. 9666-40-5271-000 LOT NO. 126 PLAN NO. STREET ADDRESS: 450 Barrington Drive, Please Print WPB Poplar Ridge LLC / John Marshall Property Owner/ Representative: (If Representative) Title: Managing Member The undersigned, registered property owners of the above noted property, do hereby authorize John C. Vlas of McGill Associates P.A. (Contractor / Agent) (Name of consulting firm) to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance and acceptance of this permit or certification and any and all standard and special conditions attached. Property Owner's/Representative's Address (if different than property above): 6800 Paragon Place, Suite 202, Richmond VA 23230 Telephone: 804-285-0807 We hereby certify the above information submitted in this application is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge. Authorized Signature Date: Environmental V PIanninu • • Finance Ili Gillacsu<vute%.P.A •dh8Aonjht)6.^Blvd'.Sit% 11, Behr))(, Nor 11i('alotlna'enA; Uf/ii. (82813S6-1920 • ru.v. b�2SIJA6-192; ASHEVILLE Fast Yr 9-1 5 Rd 11 Ra N ? IN E Royal Pines Sources: Esri, HERE, Del-6rme, USGS, Intermap, increment P Corp., NRQAN, Esri JapaAMETI_Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri (Thailand), 1 0.5 0 1 miles Ton"Torn, Mapmylindik@ 0penS,treetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community POPLAR RIDGE LOCATION MAP STREAM RELOCATION PROJECT McG1*11 APRIL 13, 2016 0 A S S 0 C I A T E S BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL - PLANNING - FINANCE 468 New Market Blvd. Ste. 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PI.a1AIA(1 I L�.-1V('�f Photo One: View looking to the north with UT -Merrill Cove Creek visible in the foreground. Surface flow in the poorly defined channel is towards to the point of observation. Barrington Drive can be seen along the right sise of the photo. The proposed 30' culvert for the driveway crossing would be installed within this stream reach. The property boundary is in the background at the line of multiflora rose. The Project property had been recently bush -hogged. Photo Two: View looking downstream on UT -Merrill Cove Creek towards to the south from the same point of observation as in Photo One. Barrington Drive is on the left side of the photo. POPLAR RIDGE PHOTO SHEET ONE I STREAM RELOCATION PROJECT APRIL 13, 2016 I BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA @McG1*11 A S S O C I A T E S ENVIRONMENTAL - PLANNING - FINANCE 468 New Market Blvd. Ste. B Boone, NC 28607 (828) 386-1920 Photo Three: Photo taken looking downstream (south) on UT -Merrill Cove Creek near the midway point of the Project property. The stream channel swings away from Barrington Drive at this point while at the same time appears to lose bed and bank definition as well as surface flow conditions. Photo Four: View looking downstream on UT -Merrill Cove Creek near the southern end of the Project properly boundary. The stream channel has lost bed and bank characteristics with flow becoming diffuse. POPLAR RIDGE PHOTO SHEET TWO I STREAM RELOCATION PROJECT APRIL 13, 2016 I BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA McG1*11 A S S O C I A T E S ENVIRONMENTAL • PLANNING • FINANCE 468 New Market Blvd. Ste. 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VERTICAL SCALE: 1"=5' / EXISTING GROUND SURFACE PROPOSED CROSS—SECTIONS 1 0+00 + 0+50 0+75 1 +00 Station DISCLAIMER: NOT TO SCALE. TOPOGRAPHIC AND BOUNDARY SURVEY COMPLETED BY MCABEE & ASSOCIATES, PA. STREAM RELOCATION PROPOSED POPLAR RIDGE s4 McG*ff CROSS—SECTIONS APRIL 11, 2016 BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA A S S O C I A T E S ENVIRONMENTAL • PLANNING • FINANCE 1bX VI!W AtARKI' P 1?I_A'D. S'f6. B BOOM, h(: 2Y)I PI I. iH'rii 3H6 -I V'0 -iDD OOvvO > 1 r-001 > Z 3 i Ni 00>>, Z3 ,AODm �mrrp t a D D�OOZ Z v m r_ NDD�m mpm z m Z N O mx nO D X O � N O mNN r O r m In OZ m a = O A C ' m � m 222 S X O OIrn Fa y � _ - Q3 M In X C N D Z Z Z OD A �Z m m N U) D A zn D O vrnG X m Q DQ� N D T mm 0, D UC X m DA N STREAM RELOCATION PLANTING PLAN APRIL 12, 2016 O m A K O O ■ rib ee E L II C� C O m .N...�i.W..�N..Jr "� -UODmW SOD X70 m O Ln n O m 0 0 0 0 O OI Z C C A UI z o x' c c D 0 Om C O N N T. 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(8291 386-1920 Coo O O O 0 O I N 0 CA O O 0 rn 0 0 Cao 0 O N CA O n n 000 O O O O O O 0 O I N O CA O O O m 0 0 00 0 D D POPLAR RIDGE McG ROCK CLUSTERS BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA A S S O C I A T E S APRIL 8, 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING FINANCE 11.9li I'II\NK II' B1 � IIS 1113 110011, 1( I'H,I", i'',...I P O O X X =< O I z M N I 3 O O zD r j Vx D u) C7 Z D D D mA 0 z I� r rrI , II� � i cn II� N oD I N DA zD ar 3D 0 z ?�X, s I'vt4— m D a 0 0 x T 0 �` �� :�. F\ o � 01 000 O O O O O O 0 O I N O CA O O O m 0 0 00 0 D D POPLAR RIDGE McG ROCK CLUSTERS BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA A S S O C I A T E S APRIL 8, 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING FINANCE 11.9li I'II\NK II' B1 � IIS 1113 110011, 1( I'H,I", i'',...I P O O X X =< O M N O O zD r j D u) C7 Z D D D mA 0 z r rrI , II� � II� N N ?�X, s I'vt4— D \.\ �y x T �` �� :�. F\ o � 01 \\� m D;. 2--1� D A ZD �r D Z �D m� 0 z m 0 a STREAM RELOCATION TYPICAL LOG STRUCTURES POPLAR RIDGE McG ROCK CLUSTERS BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA A S S O C I A T E S APRIL 8, 2016 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING FINANCE 11.9li I'II\NK II' B1 � IIS 1113 110011, 1( I'H,I", i'',...I P STREAM RELOCATION IMPACT MAP POPLAR RIDGE ""McG APRIL 13, 2016 BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA A S S O C I A T E S F.ti�'IROti\IF,1T \I PI,.\KNING FIN \N('F APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM U.S. Army Corps of Engineers This form should be completed by following the instructions provided in Section IV of the JD Form Instructional Guidebook. SECTION 1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD): B. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: C. PROJECT LOCATION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: State- NC County/parish/borough: Buncombe City Asheville Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat. 35.51420 N, Long. -82.48030 W Universal Transverse Mercator: Name of nearest waterbody: Merrill Creek Name of nearest Traditional Navigable Water (TNW) into which the aquatic resource flows: French Broad Name of watershed or Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)• 06010105 - Upper French Broad ® Check if map/diagram of review area and/or potential jurisdictional areas is/are available upon request. ❑ Check if other sites (e.g., offsite mitigation sites, disposal sites, etc...) are associated with this action and are recorded on a different JD form. D. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): ❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date: ❑ Field Determination. Date(s): SECTION II: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS A. RHA SECTION 10 DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION. There Are no "navigable waters of the U.S." within Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) jurisdiction (as defined by 33 CFR part 329) in the review area. [Required] ❑ Waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide. ❑ Waters are presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce. Explain: B. CWA SECTION 404 DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION. There Are "waters of the U.S." within Clean Water Act (CWA) Jurisdiction (as defined by 33 CFR part 328) in the review area. [Required] 1. Waters of the U.S. a. Indicate presence of waters of U.S. in review area (check all that apply): t ❑ TNWs, including territorial seas ❑ Wetlands adjacent to TNWs ® Relatively permanent waters2 (RPWs) that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs ❑ Non-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs ❑ Wetlands directly abutting RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs ❑ Wetlands adjacent to but not directly abutting RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs ❑ Wetlands adjacent to non-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs ❑ Impoundments of jurisdictional waters ❑' Isolated (interstate or intrastate) waters, including isolated wetlands b. Identify (estimate) size of waters of the U.S. in the review area: Non -wetland waters: 292 linear feet: 3 width (ft) and/or acres. Wetlands: acres. c. Limits (boundaries) of jurisdiction based on: 1987 Delineation Manual Elevation of established OHWM (if known): 2. Non-regulated waters/wetlands (check if applicable):3 ❑ Potentially jurisdictional waters and/or wetlands were assessed within the review area and determined to be not jurisdictional. Explain: Boxes checked below shall be supported by completing the appropnate sections in Section 111 below Z For purposes of this form, an RPW is defined as a tributary that is not a TN W and that typically flows year-round or has continuous flow at least "seasonally" (e g , typically 3 months) 3 Supporting documentation is presented in Section Ill F. SECTION III: CWA ANALYSIS A. TNWs AND WETLANDS ADJACENT TO TNWs The agencies will assert jurisdiction over TNWs and wetlands adjacent to TNWs. If the aquatic resource is a TNW, complete Section III.A.1 and Section III.D.1. only; if the aquatic resource is a wetland adjacent to a TNW, complete Sections III.A.1 and 2 and Section III.D.1.; otherwise, see Section III.B below. 1. TNW Identify TNW: Summarize rationale supporting determination: 2. Wetland adjacent to TNW Summarize rationale supporting conclusion that wetland is "adjacent": B. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIBUTARY (THAT IS NOT A TNW) AND ITS ADJACENT WETLANDS (IF ANY): This section summarizes information regarding characteristics of the tributary and its adjacent wetlands, if any, and it helps determine whether or not the standards for jurisdiction established under Rapanos have been met. The agencies will assert jurisdiction over non -navigable tributaries of TNWs where the tributaries are "relatively permanent waters" (RPWs), i.e. tributaries that typically flow year-round or have continuous flow at least seasonally (e.g., typically 3 months). A wetland that directly abuts an RPW is also jurisdictional. If the aquatic resource is not a TNW, but has year-round (perennial) flow, skip to Section III.D.2. If the aquatic resource is a wetland directly abutting a tributary with perennial flow, skip to Section III.D.4. A wetland that is adjacent to but that does not directly abut an RPW requires a significant nexus evaluation. Corps districts and EPA regions will include in the record any available information that documents the existence of a significant nexus between a relatively permanent tributary that is not perennial (and its adjacent wetlands if any) and a traditional navigable water, even though a significant nexus finding is not required as a matter of law. If the waterbody° is not an RPW, or a wetland directly abutting an RPW, a JD will require additional data to determine if the waterbody has a significant nexus with a TNW. If the tributary has adjacent wetlands, the significant nexus evaluation must consider the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands. This significant nexus evaluation that combines, for analytical purposes, the tributary and all of its adjacent wetlands is used whether the review area identified in the JD request is the tributary, or its adjacent wetlands, or both. If the JD covers a tributary with adjacent wetlands, complete Section II1.B.1 for the tributary, Section III.B.2 for any onsite wetlands, and Section III.B.3 for all wetlands adjacent to that tributary, both onsite and offsite. The determination whether a significant nexus exists is determined in Section III.0 below. 1. Characteristics of non-TNWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNW (i) General Area Conditions: Watershed size 186 acres Drainage area. 16 acres Average annual rainfall: 37 inches Average annual snowfall: 14 inches (ii) Physical Characteristics: (a) Relationship with TNW ❑ Tributary flows directly into TNW. ® Tributary flows through d tributaries before entering TNW Project waters are 2-5 river miles from TNW. Project waters are l (or less) river miles from RPW. Project waters are 2-5 aerial (straight) miles from TNW. Project waters are Pick List aerial (straight) miles from RPW. Project waters cross or serve as state boundaries Explain. Identify flow route to TNW5: UT -Merrill Cove Creek, Merrill Cove Creek, Cane Creek, French Broad River. Tributary stream order, if known: first. ° Note that the Instructional Guidebook contains additional information regarding swales, ditches, washes, and erosional features generally and in the and West 5 Flow route can be descnbed by identifying, e g, tributary a, which flows through the review area, to flow into tributary b, which then flows into TNW (b) General Tributary Characteristics (check all that apply). Tributary is: ® Natural ❑ Artificial (man-made). Explain. ❑ Manipulated (man -altered). Explain: Tributary properties with respect to top of bank (estimate): Average width: 3 feet Average depth: 0.5 feet Average side slopes. M.- . Primary tributary substrate composition (check all that apply): ® Silts ® Sands ❑ Concrete ❑ Cobbles ® Gravel ❑ Muck ❑ Bedrock ❑ Vegetation. Type/% cover: ❑ Other. Explain: Tributary condition/stability [e.g., highly eroding, sloughing banks]. Explain- Stream system is mostly poorly defined with subtle bed and bank features, but is overall a stable channel. Presence of run/riffle/pool complexes. Explain. Poor riffle and pool development. Tributary geometry: Relatively straight Tributary gradient (approximate average slope): 10 % (c) Flow: Tributary provides for: Lntermittent_but not seasonal fll Estimate average number of flow events in review area/year: (]I Describe flow regime- Weak baseflow conditions; some sorting of bed material; presence of vegetation in the channel and some diffuse flow in the lower project section. Other information on duration and volume: Surface flow is- iDiscrete_and confined. Characteristics: Discrete and confined in the upper project section; becomes less n. confined in the lower project sectio Subsurface flow: Y-ej Explain findings- Surface flow is lost in the lower project section and re-emerges sporadically. ❑ Dye (or other) test performed. Tributary has (check all that apply): ® Bed and banks ® OHWM6 (check all indicators that apply) ❑ clear, natural line impressed on the bank ® the presence of litter and debris ❑ changes in the character of soil ® destruction of terrestrial vegetation ❑ shelving ❑ the presence of wrack line ❑ vegetation matted down, bent, or absent ® sediment sorting ® leaf litter disturbed or washed away ❑ scour ® sediment deposition ❑ multiple observed or predicted flow events ❑ water staining ❑ abrupt change in plant community ❑ other (list)- ❑ Discontinuous OHWM.7 Explain: If factors other than the OHWM were used to determine lateral extent of CWA jurisdiction (check all that apply): Q High Tide Line indicated by: Q Mean High Water Mark indicated by. ❑ oil or scum line along shore objects ❑ survey to available datum, ❑ fine shell or debris deposits (foreshore) ❑ physical markings; ❑ physical markings/characteristics ❑ vegetation lines/changes in vegetation types. ❑ tidal gauges ❑ other (list): (iii) Chemical Characteristics: Characterize tributary (e.g., water color is clear, discolored, oily film; water quality; general watershed characteristics, etc.). Explain: Water appears clear and free of contaminants. Identify specific pollutants, if known: 6A natural or man-made discontinuity in the OHWM does not necessarily sever jurisdiction (e g, where the stream temporarily flows underground, or where the OHWM has been removed by development or agricultural practices). Where there is a break in the OHWM that is unrelated to the waterbody's flow regime (e g , flow over a rock outcrop or through a culvert), the agencies will look for indicators of flow above and below the break 'Ibid (iv) Biological Characteristics. Channel supports (check all that apply): ® Riparian corridor. Characteristics (type, average width): Left bank of stream channel is relatively narrow (10-20' wide) as it abuts Barrington Drive. The right side of the stream channel adjoins a forested area with a broader riparian zone. ❑ Wetland fringe. Characteristics: ® Habitat for: ❑ Federally Listed species. Explain findings ❑ Fish/spawn areas. Explain findings: ❑ Other environmentally -sensitive species. Explain findings: ❑ Aquatic/wildlife diversity. Explain findings: Terrestrial wildlife. 2. Characteristics of wetlands adjacent to non-TNW that flow directly or indirectly into TNW (i) Physical Characteristics: (a) General Wetland Characteristics: Properties. Wetland size: acres Wetland type. Explain- . Wetland quality. Explain: . Project wetlands cross or serve as state boundaries. Explain: (b) General Flow Relationship with Non-TNW: Flow is: iPick List. Explain: Flow out wetlands is dominated by time of year baseflow conditions. Surface flow is: Pick Lis Characteristics. Subsurface flow:. Explain findings: ❑ Dye (or other) test performed: (c) Wetland Adjacency Determination with Non-TNW• ❑ Directly abutting ❑ Not directly abutting ❑ Discrete wetland hydrologic connection. Explain: ❑ Ecological connection. Explain: ❑ Separated by berm barrier. Explain: (d) Proximity (Relationship) to TNW Project wetlands are 'Pick List river miles from TNW. Project waters are Pick List genal (straight) miles from TNW. Flow is from. Pick Lis r� Estimate approximate location of wetland as within thePick List floodplain. (ii) Chemical Characteristics: Characterize wetland system (e.g., water color is clear, brown, oil film on surface; water quality, general watershed characteristics; etc.). Explain: Identify specific pollutants, if known: (iii) Biological Characteristics. Wetland supports (check all that apply): ❑ Riparian buffer. Characteristics (type, average width): . ❑ Vegetation type/percent cover. Explain: ❑ Habitat for ❑ Federally Listed species. Explain findings: ❑ Fish/spawn areas. Explain findings. ❑ Other environmentally -sensitive species. Explain findings: . ❑ Aquatic/wildlife diversity. Explain findings: . 3. Characteristics of all wetlands adjacent to the tributary (if any) All wetland(s) being considered in the cumulative analysis: Pick List Approximately ( ) acres in total are being considered in the cumulative analysis. For each wetland, specify the following: Directly abuts? (Y/N) Size (in acres) Directly abuts? (YIN) Size (in acres) Summarize overall biological, chemical and physical functions being performed: C. SIGNIFICANT NEXUS DETERMINATION A significant nexus analysis will assess the flow characteristics and functions of the tributary itself and the functions performed by any wetlands adjacent to the tributary to determine if they significantly affect the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of a TNW. For each of the following situations, a significant nexus exists if the tributary, in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands, has more than a speculative or insubstantial effect on the chemical, physical and/or biological integrity of a TNW. Considerations when evaluating significant nexus include, but are not limited to the volume, duration, and frequency of the flow of water in the tributary and its proximity to a TNW, and the functions performed by the tributary and all its adjacent wetlands. It is not appropriate to determine significant nexus based solely on any specific threshold of distance (e.g. between a tributary and its adjacent wetland or between a tributary and the TNW). Similarly, the fact an adjacent wetland lies within or outside of a floodplain is not solely determinative of significant nexus. Draw connections between the features documented and the effects on the TNW, as identified in the Rapanos Guidance and discussed in the Instructional Guidebook. Factors to consider include, for example: • Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have the capacity to carry pollutants or flood waters to TNWs, or to reduce the amount of pollutants or flood waters reaching a TNW? • Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), provide habitat and lifecycle support functions for fish and other species, such as feeding, nesting, spawning, or rearing young for species that are present in the TNW? • Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have the capacity to transfer nutrients and organic carbon that support downstream foodwebs? • Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have other relationships to the physical, chemical, or biological integrity of the TNW? Note: the above list of considerations is not inclusive and other functions observed or known to occur should be documented below: 1. Significant nexus findings for non-RPW that has no adjacent wetlands and flows directly or indirectly into TNWs. Explain findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tnbutary itself, then go to Section IIID: . 2. Significant nexus findings for non-RPW and its adjacent wetlands, where the non-RPW flows directly or indirectly into TNWs. Explain findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands, then go to Section IIID: 3. Significant nexus findings for wetlands adjacent to an RPW but that do not directly abut the RPW. Explain findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands, then go to Section III.D. D. DETERMINATIONS OF JURISDICTIONAL FINDINGS. THE SUBJECT WATERS/WETLANDS ARE (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): 1. TNWs and Adjacent Wetlands. Check all that apply and provide size estimates in review area: ❑ TNWs- linear feet width (fi), Or, acres. E-1Wetlands adjacent to TNWs: acres. RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. Tributaries of TNWs where tributaries typically flow year-round are jurisdictional. Provide data and rationale indicating that tributary is perennial: ®' Tributaries of TNW where tributaries have continuous flow "seasonally" (e g., typically three months each year) are jurisdictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section 111.6 Provide rationale indicating that tributary flows seasonally. Headwater tributary with poorly defined bed and bank as well as riffle -pool morphology; surface flow is low in the winter time and the stream likely dries up during the summer months; some sorting of bed material; no presence of macro- benthics or aquatic fauna. Provide estimates for jurisdictional waters in the review area (check all that apply). INTributary waters. 292 linear feet 3 width (ft). Other non -wetland waters: acres. Identify type(s) of waters: 3. Non-RPWs8 that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. Q Waterbody that is not a TNW or an RPW, but flows directly or indirectly into a TNW, and it has a significant nexus with a TNW is jurisdictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section III C Provide estimates for jurisdictional waters within the review area (check all that apply) - 0 Tributary waters: linear feet width (ft). Other non -wetland waters: acres. Identify type(s) of waters: 4. Wetlands directly abutting an RPW that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. ❑ Wetlands directly abut RPW and thus are jurisdictional as adjacent wetlands. ❑ Wetlands directly abutting an RPW where tributaries typically flow year-round Provide data and rationale indicating that tributary is perennial in Section III.D.2, above. Provide rationale indicating that wetland is directly abutting an RPW: ❑ Wetlands directly abutting an RPW where tributaries typically flow "seasonally." Provide data indicating that tributary is seasonal in Section III.13 and rationale in Section III.D.2, above Provide rationale indicating that wetland is directly abutting an RPW: Provide acreage estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: acres. 5. Wetlands adjacent to but not directly abutting an RPW that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. ❑ Wetlands that do not directly abut an RPW, but when considered in combination with the tributary to which they are adjacent and with similarly situated adjacent wetlands, have a significant nexus with a TNW arejurisidictional Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section iii.C. Provide acreage estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: acres. 6. Wetlands adjacent to non-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. ❑ Wetlands adjacent to such waters, and have when considered in combination with the tributary to which they are adjacent and with similarly situated adjacent wetlands, have a significant nexus with a TNW are jurisdictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section III.C. Provide estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: acres. 7. Impoundments of jurisdictional waters.9 As a general rule, the impoundment of a jurisdictional tributary remains jurisdictional. ❑ Demonstrate that impoundment was created from "waters of the U.S.," or ❑ Demonstrate that water meets the criteria for one of the categories presented above (1-6), or ❑ Demonstrate that water is isolated with a nexus to commerce (see E below). E. ISOLATED [INTERSTATE OR INTRA -STATE] WATERS, INCLUDING ISOLATED WETLANDS, THE USE, DEGRADATION OR DESTRUCTION OF WHICH COULD AFFECT INTERSTATE COMMERCE, INCLUDING ANY SUCH WATERS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):" ❑ which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes. ❑ from which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce. ❑ which are or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce. ❑ Interstate isolated waters. Explain: ❑ Other factors. Explain: gSee Footnote # 3 9 To complete the analysis refer to the key in Section III D 6 of the Instructional Guidebook. 10 Prior to asserting or declining CWA jurisdiction based solely on this category, Corps Districts will elevate the action to Corps and EPA HQ for review consistent with the process described in the Corps/EPA Memorandum Regarding CWA Act Jurisdiction Following Rapanos. Identify water body and summarize rationale supporting determination: Provide estimates for Junsdicttonal waters in the review area (check all that apply): ❑ Tributary waters. linear feet width (ft). ❑ Other non -wetland waters: acres. Identify type(s) of waters: ❑ Wetlands: acres. F. NON -JURISDICTIONAL WATERS, INCLUDING WETLANDS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): ❑ If potential wetlands were assessed within the review area, these areas did not meet the criteria in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and/or appropriate Regional Supplements. El Review area included isolated waters with no substantial nexus to interstate (or foreign) commerce ❑ Prior to the Jan 2001 Supreme Court decision in "SWANCC," the review area would have been regulated based solely on the "Migratory Bird Rule" (MBR) ❑ Waters do not meet the "Significant Nexus" standard, where such a finding is required for jurisdiction. Explain: ❑ Other: (explain, if not covered above): Provide acreage estimates for non jurisdictional waters in the review area, where the sole potential basis of Junsdiction is the MBR factors (i e., presence of migratory birds, presence of endangered species, use of water for irrigated agriculture), using best professional judgment (check all that apply)• ❑ Non -wetland waters (i.e., rivers, streams): linear feet width (ft). ❑ Lakes/ponds. acres. ❑ Other non -wetland waters. acres. List type of aquatic resource: ❑ Wetlands: acres. Provide acreage estimates for non jurisdictional waters in the review area that do not meet the "Significant Nexus" standard, where such a finding is required for Jurisdiction (check all that apply). ❑ Non -wetland waters (i.e., rivers, streams): linear feet, width (ft). Ell Lakes/ponds: acres. ❑ Other non -wetland waters: acres. List type of aquatic resource: Or Wetlands: acres. SECTION IV: DATA SOURCES. A. SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for JD (check all that apply - checked items shall be included in case file and, where checked and requested, appropriately reference sources below) - Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant: ® Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant. ❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps: ❑ Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: ❑ USGS NHD data. ❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. ®' U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: 1:24,000 Oteen, NC USGS topo quad. ❑ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation• ❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name: ❑� State/Local wetland inventory map(s): ❑i FEMA/FIRM maps: ❑! 100 -year Floodplain Elevation is: (National Geodectic Vertical Datum of 1929) ®' Photographs. ® Aerial (Name & Date): NC ONEMAP DATA EXPLORER. or ® Other (Name & Date): Field assessment photos- February 11, 2016. QPrevious determination(s) File no. and date of response letter: ❑i Applicable/supporting case law. ❑, Applicable/supporting scientific literature: EJ Other information (please specify): B. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO SUPPORT JD: WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Project/Site- f"oel4 r" K -J m - L of- Cnyfco nt : &Ac u - A G ' Sampling Date Applicant/Owner: Wt��3 t R&, i -LG- State- /VAC. Sampling Point: Investigator(s). y ,i � s Section, Township, Range Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc,). C.oN:!4,r Local relief (concave, convex, none): 6ACa v-0- Slope (%). gv Subregion (LRR or MLRA) A/ Lar 3S, S/yZ �/ �/ ' Long W05-1 Imo/ Datum. NAD Soil Map Unit Name- %PI) 7ntr.,.�t T�sa+,tlir 0,,PIeti NWI classification /V0/.p, Are climatic / hydrologi conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes ��No (If no, explain in Remarks ) Are Vegetation -kod , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks ) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes NoIs the Sampled Area Hydric Sod Present? Yes No within a Wetland? Yes No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators, Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required check all that apply) Surface Sod Cracks (136) Surface Water (Al) True Aquatic Plants (B14) _ _Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (BS) _ High Water Table (A2) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Drainage Patterns (1310) Saturation (A3) , Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) i Moss Trim Lines (B16) _ Water Marks (B1) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) _ Sediment Deposits (62) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Sods (C6) _„ Crayfish Burrows (C8) _ Drift Deposits (133) — Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Saturation Visible on Aerial imagery (C9) _ Algal Mat or Crust (64) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) _ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) _ Iron Deposits (135) X Geomorphic Position (D2) _ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) ____ Shallow Aquitard (D3) _ Water -Stained Leaves (139) _ Microtopographic Relief (D4) _ Aquatic Fauna (1313) _ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes � No Z ri — Depth (inches) Q Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches) >IV Saturation Present? Yes -K— No Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available Remarks. s�`';/�N�/-b US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Five Strata) - Use scientific names of plants. TZ`I(µ L°+ IZ' Sampling Pointe_ 20% of total cover 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Shrub Stratum (Plot size ) Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet: 1 Pr" ve* - L ,��.5i �, 5%+�e,,,Q Tree Stratum (Plot size ) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species _ 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting 1 n �sh pen�svl������. Y_ ` X ' ecu U% That Are OBL,FACW,orFAC (A) {G" /� 2 K -Ed rt�(K Ae4r, P A�6rc, 5 JC r� 6 3 _uf 1 c,l L ; rloc(e�r... rTotal �.,I `Atl►er.ti �_k Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata, _ C- (B) 4 = Total Cover ` U 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover 5 Herb Stratum (Plot size ) Percent of Dominant Species C �J 70 1 _ R i5.� ; v v - To /i[ar�err!rcn . ;sus I Q ��� (7 6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH) 2 Llat(c6,,rs/ - 7 �t,w� c _ That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC (A/B) 6 1 n �( _ Fut L4 approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less 4 I D L f than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH 5 = Total Cover Prevalence Index worksheet: 6 approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height 7 Total % Cover of Multiply by Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including 50% of total cover 20% of total cover GEL species x 1 = 9 Sapling Stratum (Plot size ) ft (1 m) in height 10 FACW species x 2 = 1 = Total Cover 50% of total cover- ^ ' 2 /VD ^.A- Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: ) FAC species x 3 = 1 FACU species x 4 = 3 3 4 5 UPL species x 5 = 4 Column Totals: (A) (B) 5 6 Prevalence Index = B/A = = Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 50% of total cover 20% of total cover 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Shrub Stratum (Plot size ) _ 2 - Dominance Test is >50% 1 Pr" ve* - L ,��.5i �, 5%+�e,,,Q Z O �(' U _ 3 - Prevalence Index is s3 0' 2 Rosk r-qK v 7_0 X F., U _ 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting A Y_ ` data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 4 _ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 5 6 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. = Total Cover Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata: 50% of total cover: 20% of total cover Tree -Woody plants, excluding woody vines, Herb Stratum (Plot size ) approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in. 1 _ R i5.� ; v v - To /i[ar�err!rcn . ;sus I Q ��� (7 6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH) 2 Llat(c6,,rs/ - 7 �t,w� c _ _ IU _ 4 U Sapling - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, 3 0� scKyk)c w a — 1 n �( _ Fut L4 approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less 4 I D L f than 3 in (7 6 cm) DBH 5 Shrub - Woody plants, excluding woody vines, 6 approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height 7 Herb - All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including 8 herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody 9 plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 ft (1 m) in height 10 11 Woody vine - All woody vines, regardless of height. = Total Cover 50% of total cover- 20% of total cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: ) 1 2. 3 4 5 Hydrophytic = Total Cover Vegetation 50% of total cover 20% of total cover I Present? Yes _�_ No photo numbers here or on a separate sheet ) US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont - Version 2 0 SOIL ho QlW I ctJt Lu+ )z & Sampling Point: Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks 2 I0 Y2 4/3 100 �q �- 6 3/4 60 90 )0 F5—L 9 'Type C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains 2Location• PL=Pore Lininq, M=Matrix Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': _ Histosol (Al) _ Dark Surface (S7) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148) _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148) (MLRA 147, 148) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) _ Stratified Layers (A5) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) (MLRA 136, 147) _ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF1 2) _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) _ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N, _ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N, MLRA 147, 148) MLRA 136) _ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122) 'Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Sandy Redox (S5) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present, Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic Type Depth (inches), _ Remarks• tiof �3 US Army Corps of Engineers Hydric Soil Present? Yes No rr of y 0 t Et t.J Gud+ c" aL 2- a � s+ t�,�, S` Jo or 5r .,Lj- w/ l C_ Z„ Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2 0 NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4:11 Date: - Zl Project/Site: ��c+/` �'`�y� c- Latitude: Evaluator: a County: ��t1GQ Longitude: 0 r� 2 Total Points: r Stream Determ n circle one) Other' Pea; 1` CY2e Stream is at least intermittent 30tent 1 if a 18 or perennial if i 30' Ephemera ntermitten erenniai e.g. Quad Name. ashe,;, ((e rl A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = Absent Weak Moderate Strong 18 Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 3 2 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 2 3 3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool, ripple -pool sequence 0 0 0.5 2 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 5. Active/relict floodplain 0 0.5 2 3 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 0.5 2 3 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 9. Grade control 0 0.5 1 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 1 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No 7 no'"� Yes = 3 anincial ditches are not rated, see discus ns in manual B. Hydrology (Subtotal = G , 5 ) 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 2 3 13. Iron oxidizing bacteria 0 1 2 3 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0.5 1 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles 0 0.5 1 11. 3 17. Soil -based evidence of high water table? No = 0 Yes r3 1 C. Biology (Subtotal = Lr ) _ 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 0 20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance) 0 1 3 21. Aquatic Mollusks C0J 1 2 3 22, Fish 0.5 1 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 24. Amphibians 0.5 1 1.5 25. Algae 0.5 1 1.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other *Perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual. Notes: a rp �✓ of t. y r jeer` i tip/ r 11.11 It/ Sketch: � r } OL f (z ca