20070207 Ver 1_401 Application_20080508

Environmental Consultants, PA
Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
www.SandEC.com
To: US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Attn: Jamie Shern
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
N.C. Division of Water Quality
401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit
Attn: Cyndi Karoly
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 rr.-, rp, n?Pf'p
From: Nicole Thomson
Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA P A V
11010 Raven Ridge Road A<
Raleigh, NC 27614
Re: Town of Rolesville, Heritage East Greenway, Town of Rolesville Property
Located between Rogers Road and Forestville Road
Rolesville, NC

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WETLANDS AND STOR"ATER BRANCH
On behalf of the owner, Town of Rolesville, NC, please find attached a complete application and supplemental
information requesting written concurrence from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) and the N:C. Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) that the activities proposed below may proceed under Nationwide Permit 14 and General Water
Quality Certification 3704. We also request an Authorization Certificate from the DWQ for the proposed "allowable"
impacts to Neuse River Buffers. Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions or require additional
information.
PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Name Heritage East Greenwa
Project Type Greenwa Trail
Owner / Applicant Town of Rolesville Attn: Brian Hicks
Count Wake
Nearest Town Rolesville
Waterbod Name Sanford Creek
Basin / Sub-basin 03-04-02
Index Number 23-27-5
Class C; NSW
USGS Cataloging Unit 03020201
IMPACT SUMMARY
Stream Impact (acres): 0
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.0003
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.0003
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 0
Attachments:
Pre-construction Notification (PCN) Application Form
USGS Wake Forest/Rolesville Topographic Quad Map
Wake County Soil Survey Map
Agent Authorization Form
Excerpt from Town of Rolesville Open Space and Greenway Vision Plan
Town of Rolesville Letter 4-23-08
DWQ Buffer Letter (DWQ Project #07-0207)
Aerial photo of proposed Heritage East Greenway
Impact Map (full size to DWQ; 11x17 to USACE)
Plan Detail (full size to DWQ; 11x17 to USACE)
$240 Application Fee to DWQ
Charlotte Office: Greensboro Office:
248 LePhillip Court 3817-E Lawndale Drive
Concord, NC 28025 Greensboro, NC 27455
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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S&EC Project # 10525.W15
Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. " O 0aa n V 3
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing P A
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: ?
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II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information MAY 1 2 2008
Name: Town of Rolesville Aur+
Mailing Address:_ Attn: Brian Hicks WETLANDSANDSTORMWATER H
PO Box 250
Rolesville NC 27571
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Nicole J. Thomson
Company Affiliation: Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA
Mailing Address: 11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Heritage East Greenway
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 1759453866, 1759666069
4. Location
County: Wake Nearest Town: Rolesville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Heritage East Greenway
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): The proposed Greenway
Section is located on the Town of Rolesville property along Sanford Creek between Rogers
Road and Forestville Road. From Raleigh, take US1/Capital Blvd. north to USIA/South
Main to Rogers Road; turn right on Rogers Road; the trail is proposed along Sanford Creek
(which flows under Rogers Road) and continues along Heritage Gates Drive.
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): 35.9362 ON 78.4777 °W
6. Property size (acres): +/- 13 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Sanford Creek (03-04-02, C;NSW, 27-23-5)
8. River Basin: Neuse River Basin (03020201)
(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.ne.us/admin/mgps/.)
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 property is currently undeveloped and is primarily
wooded. Land use in the vicinity of the project is primarily residential or wooded.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
overall project is to construct the proposed Heritage East Greenwav. The boardwalk will be
constructed using timber posts pile driven without footers. Equipment typical for this type of
construction will be used.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The proposed erg_enway is a major section of the
Sanford Creek Greenway Trail included within the Town of Rolesville's Greenways plan
(see attached excerpts from plan). Heritage East Greenway will provide a major pedestrian
link between Wake Forest and Rolesville NC once completed. It is included within both the
Wake Forest and Rolesville Greenwav Plans.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain.
Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date
permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously
issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved
wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If
this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same
T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. A detailed wetlands and Neuse River
Buffer Evaluation was conducted by S&EC in December 2006. A site meeting was held on
January 31, 2007 with Mr. Ian McMillan (DWQ) to confirm buffer determinations and
intermittent/perennial calls on the stream features onsite (see DWQ Project #07-0207). On
February 13, 2007 a site meeting with Mr. Jamie Shern of the USACE was held to
confirm the jurisdictional boundaries and to confirm the stream calls (Action ID pending).
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated
work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No future permits are expected to be required on this property. Other sections of the trail
may require minor permits but bridges and boardwalks will be used to avoid stream and
wetland impacts Funding has not been secured and easements have not vet been platted for
the reminder of the trail and as such designs have not been developed.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
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Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly
for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If
additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
Impact #1: 1,259 square feet of Neuse Buffer "allowable" impact (880 sq ft in Zone 1 and
379 sq. ft. in Zone 2,
Impact #2: 1,531 square feet of Neuse Buffer "allowable" impact (801 sq ft in Zone 1 and
730 sq. ft. in Zone 2),
Impact #3: 1,240 square feet of Neuse Buffer "allowable" impact (796 sq ft in Zone 1 and
444 sq. ft. in Zone 2:
Impact #4: 0.0003 acres (12 square feet) of permanent wetland fill.
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 Type of Wetland Located within Distance to Area of Impact
Site Number Type of Impact (e.g., forested, marsh, 100-year Nearest
(acres)
(indicate on map) herbaceous, bog, etc.) Floodplain Stream
es/no) (linear feet)
#4 Permanent
(wetland fill) Linear Yes ±1001 0.0003
Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0.0003
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property +/- 2
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
Perennial or Average Impact Area of
Number

? Stream Name Type of Impact
Intermittent? Stream Width Length Impact
indicate on ma
(
) Before Impact (linear feet) (acres)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0
Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 0 0
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5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number (if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
indicate on ma ocean, etc.) (acres)
N/A N/A N/A N/A 0
Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Im act (acres): 0
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.0003
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.0003
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 0
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.
There are no isolated wetlands or streams on this property.
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.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
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
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were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
The Heritage East Greenway trail avoids fill to most of the jurisdictional areas with the
exception of a small amount (0.0003 acres) of jurisdictional wetland impact. The construction
costs of a bridge large enough to accommodate construction equipment preclude using a bridge
at this location. Additionally, the Town would have to build a temporary haul road which would
require a significant amount of additional clearing which is not consistent with building the
er?y in a "passive" park. Wooden bridges will be used to cross Sanford Creek.
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/newetlands/stn-ngide.html.
1. 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.
Mitigation should not be required given that there are no permanent impacts to streams and
the total permanent impacts to wetlands is only 0.0003 acres. If additional mitigation is
required, then the applicant proposes payment into NC EEP.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
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[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 0
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): 0
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ? No
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No ?
3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify V 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.
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IMPACT AREA #1- "Allowable"
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 880 3 (2 for Catawba) 0
2 379 1.5 0
Total 1,259 0
IMPACT AREA #2-"Allowable"
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 801 3 (2 for Catawba) 0
2 730 1.5 0
Total 1,531 0
* 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 1.
IMPACT AREA #3-"Allowable"
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 796 3 (2 for Catawba) 0
2 444 1.5 0
Total 1,240 0
* Zone 1 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 1.
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. As all of the buffer impacts are "allowable,"
we are not Droaosing anv mitigation. If additional mitigation is required. then the applicant
proposes payment into NC EEP. Buffer impacts are associated with perpendicular crossings.
No parallel impacts are proposed.
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 project will comply with the diffuse flow requirements of the Neuse Buffer
Rules. Total impervious coverage will be significantly less than 10% of the total project area.
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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.
There will be no wastewater generated from this project
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
It is not anticipated that this project will result in cumulative impacts given that it is a greenwgy
trail through previously identified and allocated easements
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).
N/A
May 12, 2008
` Applicant/Age s Sig ature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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11010 Raven Ridge Road • Raleigh. North Carolina 77614 • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
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The Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
Attn:
Field Office:
Re: Wetlands Related Consulting and Permitting
To Whom It May Concern:
I, the current landowner or municipal official hereby designate and authorize Soil & Environmental
Consultants, PA to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of permit applications, to furnish upon
request supplemental information in support of applications, etc. from this day forward. The
day of
This notification supersedes any previous correspondence concerning the agent for this project.
NOTICE: This authorization, for liability and professional courtesy reasons, is valid only for
government officials to enter the property when accompanied by S&EC staff. You should call S&EC
to arrange a site meeting prior to visiting the site.
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only other access point to Toms Creek. No attempts were made to
access the stream. There are four or five property owners who have
the stream running in their backyards. There is approximately a 150'
buffer at the closest point.
• Closer to town there are businesses that back up to the headwa-
ters of the creek.
Implementation of a greenway plan along Toms Creek watershed has
complicated issues at both the eastern and western ends. The lack of a
public easement is one issue at the eastern end along with the close
proximity to the private residents. The power easement could be used to
circumvent the wetland area at the western end, however unless Wake
Forest also implements a greenway plan for their section of Toms Creek
or a green space around Brown's Lake just below Fosterville Road the
terminus would be at Fosterville Road, which is extremely busy and
narrow.
Sanford Creek Watershed
The Sanford Creek corridor is not accessible for walking do to a lack of
public easement access. A roadside survey was conducted at all stream
crossings.
• At Chalk Road: on the east side is an open field with possible
wetland areas. On the west side is a sizeable privately owned horse
farm. This property contains three ponds with bridges. The ponds are
well maintained and the property is very picturesque.
• At West Young Street: the creek flows down stream thru a grassy
area, which becomes very overgrown. To the right of the creek is a
driveway into a private residence.
• At Rogers Road (1 st crossing): this crossing has a wonderful
spillway on the west side. Also located at the spillway is the founda-
tion of an old mill. There are no private residences in proximity to this
crossing. The east side of the crossing is overgrown with briars and
numerous fallen trees. Thickets and trees shade the creek on both
sides.
• At Rogers Road (2nd crossing): both sides of this crossing have
thickets and trees shading it. The east side has numerous fallen trees
and very thick under brush. The west side is a little more open, but
the under brush is also thick. There are pine trees evident along the
stream on the west side, but overall the canopy is low compared to the
east side.
Sanford Creek has some of the same issues that Tom's Creek does, the
main issue being a lack of public easement for implementation of a
greenway plan. However, Sanford Creek offers an opportunity to connect
Rolesville and Wake Forest and provide access to the Neuse River by
connecting to Smith Creek in Wake Forest. In addition Sanford Creek
provides access to some of Rolesville's most pristine open space.
Harris Creek Watershed
We begin a description of the Harris Creek watershed at the Rolesville
Elementary School and park. The existing sewer easement extends
south from the end of School Street and can easily be accessed at that
point. There is one residence that is in close proximity to the end of
School Street and the sewer line. A dirt drive also runs from the end of
School Street past another private residence and ends at the sewer line
at Parker pond.
The walk to Parker pond from the end of School Street along the existing
sewer line is across large slabs of rock and a rather quick drop down to
the pond. It is a more gradual decent along the dirt road. Once at the
pond you find a beautiful and pristine setting. The potential benefits and
opportunities of preserving this tract of land are numerous. It would make
a wonderful park with the pond, a greenway trailhead, and a nature
preserve/study area for the school.
The sewer line continues south along the pond and then across the
southern end to the east side. It is apparent that this area is well used
due to a trail that runs along the pond's eastern shore, evidence of trash
and the road like condition of the sewer line. At the end of Parker pond
there is a very steep drop down to the Harris Creek corridor. From here
the travel along the sewer line is quick and easy. The sewer corridor is
approximately 20 - 25 feet wide and covered with rye grass. There is
evidence of horse, bike, and four-wheeler, but it is not heavily used. After
descending the slop the sewer line runs along a beautiful flood plain area
with large rocks. The sewer line sits higher so introducing a trail would not
be an issue.
There are only a couple of wet areas on the corridor itself from the time
you drop down from the pond until you reach Upchurch Lane pond.
These issues can be easily addressed with boardwalk or a culvert. Once
past Parker pond there are no private residences along the corridor until
the Upchurch Lane pond. The sewer corridor runs well above and away
from the stream so trail construction should not pose a danger to the
stream or its habitat.
On the west side there is an old inactive garbage dump that is visible from
the sewer line. Garbage has been dumped over a steep bank towards the
sewer corridor. The garbage dump covers an area from the steep bank
west to a dirt road that we used as our return route. Shortly after the
dump there is a dirt road off to the west, which connects to our return
route to the elementary school. This would be an ideal opportunity for a
shorter greenway loop.
The sewer corridor is open, cleared and remains sunny in most sections.
The corridor is home to many different animals, those discovered were
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Ms. Nicole Thomson
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11010 Raven Ridge Road
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Reference: Town of Rolesville Greenway Request
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As you prepare the permit for the Rolesville Greenway from the Wake Forest town limits to the Granite Falls
Subdivision connector, I would like to reiterate the importance that the width be ten (10) feet.
First, it is consistent with our overall Greenway Plan (adopted in 2002) and also that of Wake Forest, to which
this ties. Second, this greenway is for the use of pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, skateboarders and even users of
wheelchairs. We hope that it is well used by a variety of citizens with a variety of modes of transportation.
Finally, as the bridges cross the streams in the buffer, we would hate to see increased accidents due to conflicts
between users, especially since they can't leave the path as they can in non-bridge areas.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
February 6, 2007
Mr. Chris Flowers
S&EC, P.A.
11010 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
Subject Property: Smith Farms Property
Rolesville, Wake County, NC
On-Site Neuse River Basin Buffer Determination
Dear Mr. Flowers:
DWQ Project # 07-0207
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WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
On January 31, 2007, at the request of your consultant, Ian McMillan of the DWQ conducted an
on-site determination to review several stream and pond features located on the subject property
for applicability to the Neuse River basin buffer rules. The stream features are labeled as labeled
as "A, B,C, D, E, F, G, H and I" on the attached map and the pond is labeled "Pond" initialed by
Ian McMillan on January 31, 2007.
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has determined that the stream features labeled as
"C, D, and E" on the attached map are perennial and therefore subject to the Neuse River
basin buffer rules, and "G" is intermittent and therefore subject to the Neuse River basin
buffer rules. Features "A, B, F, H and I" and the ""Pond" are not subject to the Neuse
River basin buffer rules. The owner (or future owners) should notify the DWQ (and other
relevant agencies) of this decision in any future correspondences concerning this property. This
on-site determination shall expire five (5) years from the date of this letter.
Landowners or affected parties that dispute a determination made by the DWQ or Delegated
Local Authority that a surface water exists and that it is subject to the buffer rule may request a
determination by the Director. A request for a determination by the Director shall be referred to
the Director in writing c/o Cyndi Karoly, DWQ, 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit,
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250, Raleigh, NC 27604-2260. Individuals that dispute a
determination by the DWQ or Delegated Local Authority that "exempts" surface water from the
buffer rule may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that
you receive this letter. Applicants are hereby notified that the 60-day statutory appeal time does
not start until the affected party (including downstream and adjacent landowners) is notified of
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this decision. DWQ recommends that the applicant conduct this notification in order to be
certain that third party appeals are made in a timely manner. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This
determination is final and binding unless you ask for a hearing within 60 days.
This letter only addresses the applicability to the buffer rules and does not approve any activity
within the buffers. Nor does this letter approve any activity within Waters of the United States
or Waters of the State. If you have any additional questions or require additiy6nal information
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Enclosures: S&EC, P.A. Wetland Sketch Map
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