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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
PO BOX 3279, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
April 21, 2008
Mr. David Baker
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY

Subject: Nationwide Permit #14 (previous Action ID 200431583)
SR 1111, Ray Farm Road
State Project No. 13C.I00066(DWQ Minor Permit Fee $240)
Yancey County, NC
Dear Mr. Baker:
I have enclosed a straight-line diagram with erosion control plan, a PCN application for
NWP #14, and a vicinity map relative to the proposed project on SR 1111, Ray Farm
Road, Yancey County, NC. The previously issued permit expired prior to construction.
The current application requests 10 feet fewer permanent stream impacts.
Ray Farm Road is currently a 14-16 feet wide gravel road. Division of Highways plans
to pave the road 18 feet wide and increase the typical section. Grading will be light.
We propose to replace one existing culvert on an UT to Cane River. Total culvert
extensions will be 15 linear feet with a temporary impervious dike for dewatering during
installation. No stream relocation will be performed for the project. Existing channel
morphology will be maintained upstream and downstream of the culvert. The culvert
will be placed below existing streambed elevation. Riparian vegetation will be
reestablished along disturbed areas associated with the culvert extension. Stormwater
will be diverted through grass-lined ditches or vegetated buffers prior to entering streams.
No effect on federally listed species (threatened or endangered) or their habitats is
anticipated.
Mr. David Baker
Page -2 SR 1111, Yancey County
April 21, 2008
Mr. David Baker
Page -2 SR 1111, Yancey County
April 21, 2008
As a part of the 401 Certification process, a copy of the application will be forwarded to
the NC State Historic Preservation Office as required by Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and GS 121-12(a).
By copy of this letter, we request David McHenry, North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission Coordinator, to comment directly to the Corps concerning the permit
request.
By copy of this letter, we are asking Ed Ingle, Area Roadside Environmental Engineer, to
comment on the above project. Temporary encroachment into the buffer zone of the UT
and Tudy Creek will be required for the following stations: 11+50 to 13+50, 17+00 to
21+50, and 28+50 to 29+00. The streams are classified as trout. A buffer variance has
been obtained from Land Quality.
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (4) copies of the application package to
Brian Wrenn, NC Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetland Unit and an additional copy to
Mike Parker, NC DWQ Asheville Regional Office for review and comment. Please
charge the application processing fee of $240.00 to WBS element # 13C.100066. Please
forward comments directly to the Corps with copy to Division 13 Environmental Officer.
Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any
questions or information needs, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Roger D. Bryan
Division 13 Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: J.J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
M.K. Calloway.
Ed Ingle, CPESC
David McHenry
Brian Wrenn
Mike Parker
Office Use Only: Form version %larch Os
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
?KA11 ??o „ut apNucaoie to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "NA".)
I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 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
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: J.J. Swain Jr P E Division Engineer
Mailing Address: NC Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 3279
Asheville. NC 28802
Telephone Number: 828-251-6171 Fax Number: 828-251-6394
E-mail Address: rdbryanaa dot. state.nc.us
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.) N/A
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Fax Number:
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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 I 1 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: SR 111 l,Ray Farm Road
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 130.100066
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Yancey Nearest Town: Pensacola
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): SR 1111 is located off of
NC 197 and SR 1112 near the Concord community (see map).
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):
35.86715° N 82.32097° W
6. Property size (acres): 2.0-Acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: UT to Cane River (Class C-Trout
8. River Basin: French Broad
(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: The site is an existing gravel road. Surrounding properties
are farmland, pasture, and very low density residential.
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I. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: We propose to replace one (1) pipe
culvert on an UT to Cane River. Total culvert extension will be 15 linear feet.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams.
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Wetland Impact (acres) N/A
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.0
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
must be included. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number

(indicate on ma
)
Stream Name
Type of Impact

Perennial Intermittent?
Intermittent. Average

Stream Width

Before Impact Impact

Length

(linear feet) Area of

Impact

(acres)
Site 1 (21+45) UT to Cane River Pipe Culvert Perennial 2, 15 0.00069
Site 1 (21+45) UT to Cane River Temp. Dewatering Perennial 2' 50 0.0023

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Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 65' 0.0030
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
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
( ) Name
(if applicable) Waterbody
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,

ocean, etc.) Area of
Impact

(acres)
N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres) N/A
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the nroiect:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.0030
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0.0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.0030
Total Temporary Stream Impact (linear feet): 50
Total Permanent Stream Impact (linear feet): 15
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.
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:
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VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. The existing secondary road
must be improved to meet current safety standards for paved roads The pipe culvert extension
requested is the minimum necessary to establish an appropriate typical section for the roadway.
Riparian vegetation will be established on disturbed areas associated with the project
construction.
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.nc.us/ncwetlands/stnngide.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.
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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 Required
(square feet) Multiplier
Mitieation
3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel: Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone I.
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.
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 level. The existing compacted gravel roadway acts as
an impervious surface. Paving of the roadway should eliminate sedimentation from fines
associated with gravel surface treatment The roadway surface will be 40% of right of way
acreage. Stormwater will be diverted through settling basins or grass lined buffers prior to
entering the streams.
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.
N/A
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)
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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/ncwetiands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
With regard to hazardous spill basins the road is not classified as an arterial route; therefore
hazardous spill basins are not required
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(J Applicant/(kgent's Signature / Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Date: 4/21/2008
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Location: 035.8686296° N 082.3201888° W
Caption. SR 1111 Thad Road
Yancey County, NC
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N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
SECONDARY ROAD SURVEY
SUBJECT: SR 1111 Ray Farm Rd.
LOCATION: From SR 1112 To Survey Sta. 29+00
WORK TYPE: Grade, Drain, Base & Pave
WORK ORDER: PRIORITY : Rural. # 3
COUNTY: Yancey TOWNSHIP: Burnsville
DATE: 4-9-08 SCALE: I"=50'
NOTES: R/W 45' Exist.
LENGTH: 1,900 =.35 mi.
PREPARED BY:JSA/JPR/JMD

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PIPE DATA SR 1111 Ra Farm Rd.
County:
Yancey WORK ORDER :
STATION PRESENT
SIZE PROPOSED
SIZE NOTES
16+00 40'x18" CMP Proposed Cross Pipe
18+88 20'x15"CMP 40'x18" CMP Replace Cross Pipe
21+45 25'x24"CMP 40'x30" CMP Replace Cross Pipe
21+84 40'x15"CMP Proposed Drive Pipe
25+28 20'x15"CMP 40'x18" CMP Replace Cross Pipe
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