20160411 Ver 1_401 Application_20161116

CAROLINA
WETLAND SERVICES
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
550 East Westinghouse Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-527-1177 - Phone
704-527-1133 - Fax
TO: Ms. Karen Higgins
NC DWR-401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
512 N. Salisbury St
9th Floor, Archdale Building
Raleigh NC 27604
Date: 11/22/2016
CWS Project #: 2016-4110
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REMARKS: Ms. Higgins, Please find attached four copies of the Preconstruction Notification and application
for WQC 3890 for the Austin Corners project. A check for the application fee of $570 is also attached.
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Gregg Antemann, P W S
Principal Scientist
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1. Project Name [PCN Form A2a]: Austin Corners
2. Work Type: Private Fv—/] Institutional 11 Government R Commercial El
3. Project Description / Purpose [PCN Form 63d and 63e]:
The purpose of this project is to construct a residential subdivision, and DR Horton, Inc. has
contracted Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (CWS) to revise and amend the original permit.
4. Property Owner/ Applicant [PCN Form A3 or A4]: DR Horton, Inc.
5. Agent/ Consultant [PCN Form A5—or ORM Consultant ID Number]: CWS, Inc.: POC: Mr. Gregg Antemann
6. Related Action ID Number(s) [PCN Form 135b]:
SAW -2015-01886
7. Project Location - Coordinates, Street Address, and/or Location Description [PCN Form 131b]:
located east of Barr Road and northwest of Kannapolis Parkway in Kannapolis, North Carolina
(35.44780°, -80.67775°)
8. Project Location -Tax Parcel ID [PCN Form 61a]: Cabarrus County Tax Parcel No. 56020129040000
9. Project Location—County [PCN Form A2b]: Cabarrus County
10. Project Location — Nearest Municipality or Town [PCN Form A2c]: Concord
11. Project Information — Nearest Waterbody [PCN Form 62a]: Afton Run
12. Watershed / 8 -Digit Hydrologic Unit Code [PCN Form 62c]: Yadkin (HUC 03040105)
Authorization: Section 10 F1 Section 404
Regulatory Action Type:
Standard Permit
✓ Nationwide Permit # 29
Regional General Permit #
❑ Jurisdictional Determination Request
VSection 10 & 404
Pre -Application Request
Unauthorized Activity
Compliance
No Permit Required
Revised 20150602

CAROLINA WETLAND .SERVICES, INC.
550 E. Westinghouse Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704527-1177 (office)
704527-1133 (fax)
November 22, 2016
Mr. David Shaeffer
Charlotte Regulatory Satellite Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801
Ms. Karen Higgins
NC DWR, 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Subject: Pre -Construction Notification Pursuant to Nationwide Permit No. 29
Austin Corners (SAW -2015-01886)
Concord, North Carolina
CWS Project No. 2016-4110
Dear Mr. Shaeffer and Ms. Higgins:
The Austin Corners site (Cabarms, County Tax Parcel No. 56020129040000) is approximately 71 acres in
extent and is located east of Barr Road and northwest of Kannapolis Parkway in Concord, North
Carolina (Figures 1 and 2, attached). The purpose of this project is to construct a residential subdivision,
and DR Horton, Inc. has contracted Carolina Wetland Services, Inc. (CWS) to revise and amend the
original permit that was verified by your office on May 24, 2016 (SAW -2015-01886).
Applicant Name: DR Horton, Inc.; POC: Mr. David Hughes
Mailing Address: 8001 Arrowridge Road, Charlotte, NC 28273
Phone Number of Owner/Applicant: 704-787-5622
Street Address of Project: located east of Barr Road and northwest of Kannapolis Parkway in
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Waterway: Afton Run and UT to Afton Run
Basin: Yadkin (HUC' 03040105)
City: Concord
County: Cabarrus County
Tax Parcel No(s): Cabarrus County Tax Parcel No. 56020129040000
Decimal Degree Coordinate Location of Project Site: 35.44780°, -80.67775°
USES Quadrangle Name: Kannapolis (1998)
Current Land Use
The project area consists of unmaintained open areas, forested areas, and cleared areas (Figure 3,
attached). Typical on site vegetation consists of American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), black
walnut (Juglans nigra), Carolina shagbark hickory (Carya carolinae-septentrionalis), eastern red cedar
' "HUC" is the Hydrologic Unit Code. U.S. Geological Survey, 1974. Hydrologic Unit Map, State of North Carolina.
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(Juniperus virginiana), hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa), northern
red oak (Quercus rubra), red maple (Acer rubrum), slippery elm (Ulmus rubra), sweetgum
(Liquidambar styraciflua), Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana), white oak (Quercus alba), willow oak
(Quercus phellos), winged elm (Ulmus alata), autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata), Chinese privet
(Ligustrum sinense), greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica),
muscadine (Mitis rotundifolia), poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans),
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides), and
various grasses (Festuca spp.).
Site History
The Austin Corners subdivision project has an active permit verification (SAW -2015-01886) to impact
146 linear feet of jurisdictional stream channel and 0.132 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. Of the 146
linear feet of channel impacts, 124 linear feet are permanent impacts due to a culvert installation and 22
linear feet are temporary impacts for a sewer installation. Of the 0.132 acre of wetland impacts, 0.087
acre are permanent impacts due to a culvert installation and fill and 0.045 acre are temporary impacts
due to a sewer installation. Due to a site redesign discussed in the Purpose and Need section (next
page), this application is necessary to revise and amend the original permit.
Jurisdictional Delineation
A jurisdictional delineation was performed by others and verified on April 14, 2016 (Figure 4, attached).
According to the attached Notification of Jurisdictional Determination, there are two Relatively
Permanent Waters (RPWs [notated as Perennial Channels (P.C.)]), seven Seasonal RPWs (notated as
Intermittent Channels [I.C.]), and one Wetland (notated as Jurisdictional Wetlands [WL]).
CWS scientists, Gregg Antemann, Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) and Kelly Thames, PWS,
visited the site on November 3, 2016 in order to investigate the sewer easement located in the floodplain
of Afton Run. The limits of the floodplain wetland within the sewer easement were delineated (flagged
in the field) and mapped with a sub -foot Trimble Geo7X GPS unit using the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) Routine On -Site Determination Method. This method is defined in the 1987 Corps
of Engineers Delineation Manual,z the 2007 USACE Jurisdictional Form Instructional Guidebook,' with
further technical guidance from the 2012 Eastern Mountains & Piedmont Regional Supplement .4
Forested and herbaceous wetland types on the Afton Run floodplain were documented utilizing Wetland
Determination Data Forms (DPI and DP2, respectively). The locations of these Wetland Determination
Data Forms are approximately depicted on Figures 4 and 7 (attached).
Agency Correspondence
The original permit verification for Austin Corners was issued on May 24, 2016 and is assumed to have
met all General Conditions, including General Condition 17, 18, and 20 at that time and has not changed
since.
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. "Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual", Technical Report Y-87-1, US Army Engineer
Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
USACE Jurisdictional Determination Form Instructional Guidebook. 2007. USACE Regulatory National Standard Operating Procedures for
conducting an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) and documenting practices to support an approved JD. USACE Headquarters,
Washington, DC.
US Army Corps of Engineers, April 2012. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Eastern Mountains
and Piedmont Region. US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Purpose and Need for the Project
November 22, 2016
CWS Project No. 2016-4110
The purpose of the permit application is to revise and amend the original permit that was verified on
May 26, 2016 (SAW -2015-01886). The original permitted design included 150 single family homes and
incorporated a road in the north part of the subdivision that required retaining walls along the entire
southern right-of-way (Figures 5 and 6, attached). Additionally, the location of this road, in relation to
the on-site streams and wetlands, only allowed lot design along the north side of the road. The inability
to design lots on both sides of the road along with the required retaining walls has made the construction
of this area of the subdivision significantly cost -prohibitive. The cost to construct this road is estimated
to be greater than $2,000,000.
Additionally, the off-site sewer connection was originally planned to be installed utilizing jack -and -bore
construction techniques for a no impact option. However, the cost of the jack -and -bore construction
technique is approximately $600 per linear foot. The sewer connection is approximately 380 linear feet,
thus estimating the jack -and -bore option at $408,000.
The originally designed road paired with a jack -and -bore sewer installation significantly reduces the
economic viability of this project. Therefore, a redesign of the subdivision was necessary in order for
the project to become economically viable.
The new site design proposes 140 single family homes to provide housing for an area where similar
opportunities are lacking for this economic sector. This site is located in a prime location as it is sited
approximately three miles from an I-85 interchange, Northwest Cabarrus High School, and
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. This residential development is needed to meet the growing
housing demands of the region and to fulfill the economic expectations of the owner.
Avoidance and Minimization
Impacts to on-site jurisdictional waters of the U.S. have been reduced to the maximum extent possible.
All work will be constructed in the dry in accordance with Water Quality Certification (WQC) No.
3890. Proper sediment and erosion control measures will be used to minimize disturbances to
downstream waters.
The sewer construction corridor will not exceed 30 feet in width through wetlands as a condition of the
Section 401 Water Quality Certification. The sewer construction corridor has also been limited to a
30 -foot width at all stream crossings. The permanent maintained portion of the right-of-way (ROW)
corridor will not exceed 15 feet in width through wetlands and at stream crossings. Anti -seep collars
will be installed at the downstream wetland boundary and every 150 feet up the gradient until the sewer
trunk exits the wetland. The unavoidable stream crossing will be at a near perpendicular angle. All
channel work will be constructed in the dry in accordance with Water Quality Certification No. 3890. In
addition, all permanent maintained right-of-way through wetlands will be permanently marked in the
field to avoid mowing and maintenance of additional wetland areas.
We believe that the current site plan is the best possible plan that meets the project goals while avoiding
impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S. to the greatest extent practicable.
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Originally Proposed Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters
Under Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 29, the original unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional waters of the
U.S. associated with this project were limited to a total of 146 linear feet of jurisdictional stream
channel and 0.132 acre of jurisdictional wetlands. Of the 146 linear feet of channel impacts, 124 linear
feet are permanent impacts due to a culvert installation and 22 linear feet of temporary impacts for a
sewer installation. Of the 0.132 acre of wetland impacts, 0.087 acre are permanent impacts due to a
culvert installation and fill and 0.045 acre of temporary impacts due to a sewer installation (Figure 6,
attached). Table 1 (below) summarizes the originally proposed impacts.
Table 1. Summary of originally proposed impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S.
* Please note that nomenclature referenced is that used in the Notification of Jurisdictional Determination and NWP 29
Verification (SAW -2015-01886) submitted by others. Additionally, Impact Nos. are retained from the original PCN submittal.
Of the originally proposed impacts (Table 1, above), Impact Numbers (Nos.) S2 and W2 -W3 (Figure 6:
Inset B, attached) have not commenced, are not necessary for the revised site design, and will not be
completed. Impact Nos. S 1 and W 1 have commenced, however these impacts will become temporary
impacts with this permit package revision. Additionally, only 63 linear feet of the originally proposed
124 linear feet for Impact No. S1 will be temporarily impacted.
The newly proposed impacts are summarized in the next section and a discussion of the restoration for
Impact Nos. S 1 and W 1 will also be discussed. Original Impact Nos. S 1 and W 1 are presented as
temporary impacts in this permit package application.
New Proposed Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters
Under Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 29, the unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S.
associated with this project total 338 linear feet of jurisdictional stream channel and 0.263 acre of
jurisdictional wetlands. Of the 338 linear feet of channel impacts, 245 linear feet are permanent impacts
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LinearAcreage
Impact
Temporary/
of
Name
Jurisdiction
Type of Impact
Feet of
No.
Permanent
Impact (ac.)
Impact pf)
Intermittent
Seasonal RPW
S1*
Permanent
Culvert Installation
124
0.007
Channel 6*
Intermittent
Seasonal RPW
S2*
Temporary rySewer
Crossing
22
0.002
Channel 7*
Total Temporary Stream Impacts:
22 If
0.002 ac.
Total Permanent Stream Impacts:
1241f
0.007 ac.
Total Temporary and Permanent Stream Impact:
146 if
0.009 ac.
Impact
Temporary/
Linear
Acreage of
Narne
Jurisdiction
Type of Impact
Feetof
No.
Permanent
Immpactpact(ac.)
Impact Of)
Forested W1*
Permanent Culvert Installation
-
0.01
Forested W2*
Permanent Fill
-
0.077
Abutting
WL��
Clearing for Sewer
RPW
Forested W3*
Temporary
-
0.045
Crossing
Total Temporary Wetland Impacts:
-
0.045 ac.
Total Permanent Wetland Impacts:
-
0.087 ac.
Total Temporary and Permanent Wetland Impacts:
-
0.132 ac.
* Please note that nomenclature referenced is that used in the Notification of Jurisdictional Determination and NWP 29
Verification (SAW -2015-01886) submitted by others. Additionally, Impact Nos. are retained from the original PCN submittal.
Of the originally proposed impacts (Table 1, above), Impact Numbers (Nos.) S2 and W2 -W3 (Figure 6:
Inset B, attached) have not commenced, are not necessary for the revised site design, and will not be
completed. Impact Nos. S 1 and W 1 have commenced, however these impacts will become temporary
impacts with this permit package revision. Additionally, only 63 linear feet of the originally proposed
124 linear feet for Impact No. S1 will be temporarily impacted.
The newly proposed impacts are summarized in the next section and a discussion of the restoration for
Impact Nos. S 1 and W 1 will also be discussed. Original Impact Nos. S 1 and W 1 are presented as
temporary impacts in this permit package application.
New Proposed Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters
Under Nationwide Permit (NWP) No. 29, the unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S.
associated with this project total 338 linear feet of jurisdictional stream channel and 0.263 acre of
jurisdictional wetlands. Of the 338 linear feet of channel impacts, 245 linear feet are permanent impacts
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and 93 linear feet are temporary impacts. Of the 0.263 acre of wetland impacts, 0.073 acre are
permanent impacts and 0.19 acre are temporary impacts. Figure 7 (attached) depicts the newly proposed
overall site design. Table 2 (below) summarizes the newly proposed impacts.
Table 2. Summary of newly proposed impacts to .jurisdictional waters of the U.S.
Name
Jurisdiction
Impact
Temporary/
Type of Impact
Linear Feet of
Acreage of
No.
Permanent
Impact (If)
Impact (ac.)
Perennial
Channel
RPW
S3
Temporary
Sewer Crossing
30
0.01
(Afton Run)
Intermittent
Seasonal RPW
S2
Permanent
Fill
245
0.008
Channel I*
Intermittent
Seasonal RPW
Sl*
Temporary
p 'y
Stream Crossing63
0.004
Channel 6*
Total Temporary Stream Impacts:
931f
0.014 ac.
Total Permanent Stream Impacts:
245 If
0.008 ac.
Total Temporary and Permanent Stream Impact:
3381f
0.022 ac.
Name
Jurisdiction
Impact
Temporary/
Type of Impact
Linear Feet of
Acreage of
No.
Permanent
Impact (If)
Impact (ac.)
Clearing for
Forested
W 1 *
Temporary
Temporary Stream
-
0.01
Crossing (S1)
Forested
W2
Temporary
Clearing for Sewer
-
0.07
WL*
Abutting
RPW
Crossing
Clearing for Sewer
Herbaceous
W3
Temporary
Crossing
-
0.11
Forested I
W4 I
Permanent
Conversion
-
0.073
Total Temporary Wetland Impacts:
-
0.19 ac.
Total Permanent Wetland Impacts:
-
0.073 ac.
Total Temporary and Permanent Wetland Impacts:
- 1
0.263 ac.
* Please note that nomenclature referenced is that used in the Notification of Jurisdictional Determination and NWP 29
Verification (SAW -2015-01886) submitted by others. Impact Nos. SI and W1 are retained from the original PCN submittal.
Stream Impact No. S 1 and Wetland Impact No. W I
Stream Impact No. S 1 was originally permitted as a permanent impact totalling 124 linear feet of
permanent impacts for a culvert installation (Figure 6: Inset A, attached). S1 is now proposed to be a
temporary impact to Intermittent Channel 1 (Figure 7: Inset A, attached). The newly proposed impact
length is 63 linear feet and consists of a temporary stream crossing for construction access. Once the
temporary crossing is removed, Intermittent Channel 1 will be restored to preconstruction contours, tied
into upstream and downstream bed and banks, and stabilized with native seed and biodegradable coconut
matting.
Wetland Impact No. WI was originally permitted as a permanent impact totalling 0.01 acre of permanent
impacts for a culvert installation (Figure 6: Inset A, attached). WI is now proposed to be a temporary
impact to the Wetland (Figure 7: Inset A, attached). Upon the removal of the temporary stream crossing,
this temporarily impacted wetland area will be stabilized with native seed and revegetated.
Pre -construction contours have been maintained.
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CWS Project No. 20164110
A restoration plan for restoring the temporary stream crossing and wetland area is proposed and
discussed in the Stream and Wetland Restoration Plan section (page 7).
Stream Impact No. S2
Grading and fill associated with the new site plan will result in 245 linear feet of permanent impacts to
Intermittent Channel 1 (Figure 7: Inset A, attached). The removal of the cost prohibitive road also
eliminated approximately 10 lots from the overall design. As a result of the proposed impacts, the
economic loss associated with the loss of 10 lots will be offset by eliminating the costs associated to
build the road with retaining walls and the jack and bore sewer installation construction technique. The
proposed impacts are necessary to increase lot availability in a different portion of the project area.
Stream Impact No. S3
A sewer crossing associated with the off-site sewer connection will result in 30 linear feet of temporary
impacts to Perennial Channel 2 (Afton Run [Figure 7: Inset B, attached]). Open trench construction
techniques will be utilized to install the utility. Stream bed and banks will be returned to
pre -construction contours, stabilized utilizing bioengineering, and replanted with native hardwood trees
and shrubs. No rip rap will be placed in the stream bed. The sewer crossing will not result in any loss
of waters of the U.S.
Wetland Impact Nos. W2 -W4
A sewer crossing associated with the off-site sewer connection will result in 0.243 acre of wetland
impacts, consisting of 0.073 acre of permanent impacts and 0.18 acre of temporary impacts to
jurisdictional wetlands (Figure 7: Inset B, attached). Impacts are the result of clearing both forested and
herbaceous wetlands to facilitate the construction of the sewer crossing. These wetland types were
documented utilizing Wetland Determination Data Forms (DPI and DP2, respectively). The locations of
these Wetland Determination Data Forms are approximately depicted on Figures 4 and 7 (attached).
Temporary Impacts
Wetland Impact No. W2 (0.07 acre) consists of clearing forested wetlands for a 30 foot wide
construction easement (Figure 7: Inset A, attached). Wetland Impact No. W3 (0.11 acre) consists of
clearing herbaceous wetlands for a 30 foot wide construction easement (0.055 acre) and establishing a
15 foot wide permanently maintained corridor (0.055 acre). These impacts are temporary and will be
returned to pre -construction grades. The 0.18 acre of temporary wetland impacts will be mitigated
through reforestation of the forested wetland (0.07 acre) while the herbaceous wetland areas will
naturally revegetate.
Permanent Impacts
Wetland Impacts No. W4 (0.073 acre) consists of clearing forested wetlands for a 15 foot wide
permanently maintained corridor (Figure 7: Inset A, attached). These impacts will permanently convert
forested wetlands to herbaceous wetlands.
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Stream and Wetland Restoration Plan (Impact Nos. S1 and W1)
Previously permitted Impact Nos. S1 and W 1 (Figure 7, attached) were originally proposed as permanent
impacts. In this permit application, CWS proposes to restore these areas and convert them to temporary
impacts.
Stream Impact No. S 1
Of the originally proposed 124 linear feet of permanent impact (S1), only 63 linear feet will be
temporarily impacted for a temporary stream crossing. Once the crossing is removed, CWS will restore
the stream to pre -construction contours, tie the bed and banks into the non -impacted upstream and
downstream channel, and stabilize the banks with a native riparian seed mix and biodegradable coconut
matting. The restored channel reach is designed to have similar profile, dimension, and channel stability
to the upstream reference condition (Figure 8, attached). Note that the restoration area extends to the
existing treeline.
A pump around will be utilized in order to work in the dry and other erosion and sediment control
techniques will be utilized to minimize sediment escape from the site during construction. These
techniques include employing coir fiber logs within the channel bed immediately downstream of the
construction area. These logs are meant to temporarily prevent downstream sediment migration and will
be removed once the channel has been stabilized with matting.
Wetland Impact No. W 1
Wetland Impact No. W 1 is proposed to be converted to a temporary impact. Pre -construction contours
have been maintained, however, this area was cleared when the temporary stream crossing was
installed. W 1 is wholly contained within the 50 foot riparian buffer of Stream Impact No. S 1 and will be
revegetated through the use of a native riparian seed mix, live stakes, and woody plantings (Figure 9,
attached). The planting plan is described below.
Planting Plan
A planting plan will be utilized to revegetate the 50 -foot buffer of S1 up to the existing treeline upstream
and downstream of the disturbed area. As W 1 is contained wholly within this buffer, the wetland will be
revegetated through this planting plan as well. All disturbed areas will be seeded with a temporary and
a permanent native riparian seed mix, and stream banks will be matted with natural coconut matting
(Figure 9, attached). Natural coconut matting (coir matting) will be installed on both banks of S1 once
construction is complete. Live stakes will be installed on the stream banks and bankfull bench in various
zones for bank stabilization and erosion control. Vegetation species will be chosen based on the existing
plant community and native species will be planted to increase species diversity, particularly in the
riparian zone (Figure 9, attached).
The area of disturbance for the stream restoration consists of three zones: 1) stream banks, 2) bankfull
bench, and 3) riparian buffer (Figure 9, attached). Hydrophytic plant species such as silky dogwood
(Cornus amomum), black willow (Salix nigra), elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), and soft rush (Juncus
effuses) will be planted on the lower stream banks (Zone 1, approximately 167 square feet [sq ft]). The
bankfull bench (Zone 2, approximately 946 sq ft) will be planted with other moisture -tolerant species
such as river birch (Betula nigra), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), and red maple (Acer rubrum).
The riparian buffer will be planted with species such as red maple, green ash, slippery elm (Ulmus
rubra), and spicebush (Lindera benzoin [Zone 3, approximately 6,091 sq ft). Planting plan and seeding
details are summarized in Tables 3 and 4 (next page) and Figure 9 (attached).
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Table 3. Proposed planting plan.
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Table 4. Proposed seeding plan.
All Zones: Permanent Riparian Seed Mix; 7,204 sq ft (0.17 ac.)
Zone 1- Stream Banks (167 sq ft)
Botanical name
% Mix
Common name
Botanical name
Size
Spacing
# of Plants
Soft rush
Juncus of fusus
Plug
1' Toe*
126
Silky dogwood
Cornus amomum
Live stake
2' O.C.
50
Black willow
Salix nigra
Live stake
2' O.C.
50
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis I
Live stake
2' O.C.
50
* Every Vat toe of slopes on both banks.
5
Purple top
Tridens. favus
5
Zone 2 - Bankfull Bench (946 sq ft)
Bidens aristosa
5
Common name
Botanical name
Size
Spacing
# of Plants
Green ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Bare root
3' O.C.
40
River birch
Betula nigra
Bare root
3' O.C.
40
Red maple
Acer rubrum
Bare root
3' O.C.
40
Zone 3 - Riparian Buffer to Plant (6,091 sq ft)
Common name
Botanical name
Size
Spacing
# of Plants
Spicebush
Lindera benzoin
One gallon
4' O.C.
95
River birch
Betula nigra
One gallon
4' O.C.
95
Red maple
Acer rubrum
One gallon
4' O.C.
95
Slippery elm
Ulmus rubra
One gallon
4' O.C.
95
Table 4. Proposed seeding plan.
All Zones: Permanent Riparian Seed Mix; 7,204 sq ft (0.17 ac.)
Common name
Botanical name
% Mix
Red -top panicgrass
Panicum rigidulum
20
Little blue stem
Schizachyrium scoparium
15
Lanceleaf tickseed
Coreopsis lanceolata
10
Partridge pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata
10
Black-eyed susan
Rudbeckia hirta
10
Beaked panicgrass
Panicum anceps
10
River oats
Chasmanthium latifolium
5
Deer tongue
Dichanthelitim clandestinum
5
Virginia wild rye
Elymus virginicus
5
Purple top
Tridens. favus
5
Tickseed sunflower
Bidens aristosa
5
apply at 25 lbs/acre
All Zones: Temporary Seed Mix; 7,204 sq ft (0.17 ac.)
Early Summer Season
Winter Season
Seeding Mixture
40 lbs/acre of German Millet or
Brown Top Millet
40 lbs/acre Rye (grain)
80 lbs/acre Tall Fescue
Seeding Dates
May I st - September 15th
September 15th -May 1 st
Seeding Amendments
Apply limestone and fertilizer per soil tests, or 2000
lbs/acre limestone and 7501bs/acre 10-10-10 fertilizer.
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Austin Corners
PCN Pursuant to NWP 29
Compensatory Mitigation
November 22, 2016
CWS Project No. 2016-4110
Permanent impacts to jurisdictional wetlands are less than 1/10 acre, therefore, no wetland mitigation is
proposed for these impacts. As permanent stream impacts total greater than 150 linear feet of
intermittent channel, compensatory mitigation is proposed for these impacts. As there are currently no
private mitigation banks available for the purchase of mitigation credits in the project's services area, on
behalf of DR Horton, Inc., CWS proposes to mitigate for the permanent stream impacts (S2, Figure 7,
attached) through the purchase of stream mitigation credits from the NC Division of Mitigation Services
(DMS) at a 1:1 ratio. Proposed impacts requiring mitigation total 245 linear feet (0.008 acre) of
intermittent stream channel. The credit acceptance letter is attached.
CWS is proposing on-site restoration of a temporary stream crossing (S1) and associated temporary
impacts to an abutting wetland (WI). Therefore, these impacts do not require compensatory mitigation.
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Austin Corners
PCN Pursuant to NWP 29
November 22, 2016
CWS Project No. 20164110
On behalf of DR Horton Inc., CWS is submitting a Pre -Construction Notification Application with
attachments in accordance with Nationwide Permit General Condition No. 31 (attached) and pursuant to
Nationwide Permit No. 29.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide these services on this important project. Please do not hesitate
to contact Gregg Antemann at 704-408-1683 or [e-mail] should you have any questions or
comments regarding this report.
Sincerely,
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Figure 3: Aerial Imagery
Figure 4: Approximate Depiction of Waters and Wetlands (conducted by others)
Figure 5: Originally Proposed Site Plan (submitted by others)
Figure 6. Originally Proposed Impacts
Figure 7: Newly Proposed Impacts
Figure 8: Typical Cross Section
Figure 9: Stream and Wetland Restoration Plan
Agent Authorization Form
Pre -Construction Notification Pursuant to Nationwide Permit No. 29
Notification of Jurisdictional Determination (SAW -2015-01886)
General Permit (Regional and Nationwide) Verification (SAW -2015-01886)
USACE Wetland Determination Data Forms (DPI [forested] and DP2 [herbaceous])
NC DMS Credit Acceptance Letter
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Project Name: Austin Corners
[UYSMAN & BANDY, INC. owner/ Developer: Sarah B. Austin LLC / D.R. Horton
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AGENT CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION
1, the undersigned, a duly authorized owner of record of the property/properties identified
herein, do authorize a representative of the Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps) to enter upon the property herein described for the purpose of
conducting on-site investigations and issuing a determination associated with Waters of
the U.S. subject to Federal jurisdictional under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.
I, Mr. David Hughes, hereby certify that I have authorized Gregg Antemann of Carolina
Wetland Services, Inc. to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary to the
processing, issuance, and acceptance of this request for wetlands determination /
permitting and any and all standard and special conditions attached.
We hereby certify that the above information submitted in this application is true and
accurate to the best of our knowledge.
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Date
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11-14-2016
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DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.4 January 2009
A.
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
Applicant Information
1.
Processing
1a.
Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
® Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 29 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
0 Yes ® No
1 d.
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
M 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 l9l No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
L3 Yes0 No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance 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 1h
below.
❑ Yes'
1 h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
❑ Yes I No
2.
Project Information
2a.
Name of project:
Austin Corners
2b.
County:
Cabarrus County
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
City of Concord
2d.
Subdivision name:
Austin Corners
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no:
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
DR Horton, Inc.
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
11787, P. 0329
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
POC: Mr. David Hughes
3d.
Street address:
8001 Arrowridge Road
3e.
City, state, zip:
Charlotte, NC 28273
3f.
Telephone no.:
704-787-5622
3g. Fax no.:
3h.
Email address:
[e-mail]
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4.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a.
Applicant is:
JEJ Agent 0, 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:
Gregg Antemann
5b.
Business name
(if applicable):
Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
5c.
Street address:
550 East Westinghouse Blvd.
5d.
City, state, zip:
Charlotte, NC 28273
5e.
Telephone no.:
704-408-1683
5f.
Fax no.:
5g.
Email address:
[e-mail]
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'W.
B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
56020129040000
1 b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 35.44780 Longitude: -80.67775
1 c.
Property size:
71 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Afton Run
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
C
2c.
River basin:
Yadkin (HUC 03040105)
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 project area consists of unmaintained open areas, forested areas, and cleared areas (Figure 3, attached). Typical on site
vegetation consists of American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), black walnut (Juglans nigra), Carolina shagbark hickory
(Carya carolinae-septentrionalis), eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), mockernut
hickory (Carya tomentosa), northern red oak (Quercus rubra), red maple (Acer rubrum), slippery elm (Ulmus rubra),
sweetgum (Liquidambarstyraciflua), Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana), white oak (Quercus alba), willow oak (Quercus
phellos), winged elm (Ulmus alata), autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata), Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense), greenbrier
(Smilax rotundifolia), Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia), poison ivy (Toxicodendron
radicans), trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans), Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Christmas fern (Polystichum
acrostichoides), and various grasses (Festuca spp.).
3b.
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: ± 8.12 acres
3c.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: ± 2,490 If
3d.
Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
The purpose of this project is to construct a residential subdivision, and DR Horton, Inc. has contracted Carolina Wetland Services, Inc.
(CWS) to revise and amend the original permit that was verified by your office on May 24, 2016 (SAW -2015-01886).
3e.
Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
The purpose of the permit application is to revise and amend the original permit that was verified on May 26, 2016 (SAW -2015-
01886). The original permitted design included 150 single family homes and incorporated a road in the north part of the subdivision
that required retaining walls along the entire southern right-of-way (Figures 5 and 6, attached). Additionally, the location of this
road, in relation to the on-site streams and wetlands, only allowed lot design along the north side of the road. The inability to
design lots on both sides of the road along with the required retaining walls has made the construction of this area of the
subdivision significantly cost -prohibitive. The cost to construct this road is estimated to be greater than $2,000,000.
Additionally, the off-site sewer connection was originally planned to be installed utilizing jack -and -bore construction techniques for
a no impact option. However, the cost of the jack -and -bore construction technique is approximately $600 per linear foot. The
sewer connection is approximately 380 linear feet, thus estimating the jack -and -bore option at $408,000.
The originally designed road paired with a jack -and -bore sewer installation significantly reduces the economic viability of this
project. Therefore, a redesign of the subdivision was necessary in order for the project to become economically viable.
The new site design proposes 140 single family homes to provide housing for an area where similar opportunities are lacking for this
economic sector. This site is located in a prime location as it is sited approximately three miles from an I-85 interchange, Northwest
Cabarrus High School, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. This residential development is needed to meet the growing
housing demands of the region and to fulfill the economic expectations of the owner.
Typical construction equipment such as track hoes and excavators will be utilized to construct this project.
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4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a.
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by thefK
Yes No 0 Unknown
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project(including all priorphases) in thepast?
Comments:
4b.
If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
PreliminaryFinal
of determination was made?
4c.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency/Consultant Company: Huysman & Bandy
Name (if known): Tamp Bandy
Other:
4d.
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
SAW -2015-01886 issued on April 14, 2016
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.
A NWP 29 verification was issued on May 24, 2016 (SAW -2015-01886). Since the issuance, the site design was changed
due to a designed road and sewer installation being cost -prohibitive to build. The cost of the road and sewer install was
projected upwards to $2,408,000.
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project?
Yes No
6b. If yes, explain.
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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. Area
Wetland impact
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
Type of jurisdiction
of
number
Corps (404,10) or
impact
Permanent (P) or
DWQ (401, other)
(acres)
(T)
—Temporar
W1
T
Land Clearing
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Yes
Corps
0.01
W2
T
Land Clearing
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
No
Corps
0.07
W3
T
Land Clearing
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
No
Corps
0.11
W4
P
Land Clearing
Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Yes
Corps
0.073
W5
_
Choose One
Choose One
Yes/No
-
W6
_
Choose One
Choose One
Yes/No
-
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
0.263 ac.
2h. Comments:
Of the 0.263 acre of wetland impacts, 0.073 acre are permanent impacts and 0.19 acre are temporary impacts.
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 (PER) or
Type of
Average
Impact
number
intermittent (INT)?
jurisdiction
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(feet)
feet)
S1
T
Temp. Stream
Intermittent
INT
Corps
2.5
63
Crossing
Channe16
S2
P
Fill
Intermittent
INT
Corps
1.5
245
Channel 6
S3
T
Sewer Crossing
Intermittent
PER
Corps
15
30
Channel 6
S4
_
Choose One
-
-
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
338 If
3i. Comments:
Of the 338 linear feet of channel impacts, 245 linear feet (0.008 ac.) are permanent impacts and 93 linear feet (0.014 ac.) are temporary
impacts.
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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 individually list all open water impacts 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
_
Choose One
Choose
02
_
Choose One
Choose
03
_
Choose One
Choose
04
_
Choose One
Choose
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments.-
omments:5.
5.Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below.
5a.
Pond ID number
5b.
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c. 5d.
Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet)
5e.
Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose One
P2
Choose One
5f. Total:
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes O No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
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. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar -Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other:
6b.
Buffer Impact
number-
Permanent (P) or
Temporar T
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Stream name
6e.
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f.
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet)
6g.
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet)
B1
_
Yes/No
B2
_
Yes/No
B3
_
Yes/No
B4
_
Yes/No
B5
_
Yes/No
B6
_
Yes/No
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
6i. Comments:
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.P.
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
Impacts to on-site jurisdictional waters of the U.S. have been reduced to the maximum extent possible. All work will be constructed in
the dry in accordance with Water Quality Certification (WQC) No. 3890. Proper sediment and erosion control measures will be used to
minimize disturbances to downstream waters.
The sewer construction corridor will not exceed 30 feet in width through wetlands as a condition of the Section 401 Water Quality
Certification. The sewer construction corridor has also been limited to a 30 -foot width at all stream crossings. The permanent
maintained portion of the right-of-way (ROW) corridor will not exceed 15 feet in width through wetlands and at stream crossings. Anti -
seep collars will be installed at the downstream wetland boundary and every 150 feet up the gradient until the sewer trunk exits the
wetland. The unavoidable stream crossing will be at a near perpendicular angle. All channel work will be constructed in the dry in
accordance with Water Quality Certification No. 3890. In addition, all permanent maintained right-of-way through wetlands will be
permanently marked in the field to avoid mowing and maintenance of additional wetland areas.
We believe that the current site plan is the best possible plan that meets the project goals while avoiding impacts to jurisdictional waters
of the U.S. to the greatest extent practicable.
1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
The sewer construction corridor will not exceed 30 feet in width through wetlands as a condition of the Section 401 Water Quality
Certification. The sewer construction corridor has also been limited to a 30 -foot width at all stream crossings. The permanent
maintained portion of the right-of-way (ROW) corridor will not exceed 15 feet in width through wetlands and at stream crossings. Anti -
seep collars will be installed at the downstream wetland boundary and every 150 feet up the gradient until the sewertrunk exits the
wetland. The unavoidable stream crossing will be at a near perpendicular angle. All channel work will be constructed in the dry in
accordance with Water Quality Certification No. 3890. In addition, all permanent maintained right-of-way through wetlands will be
permanently marked in the field to avoid mowing and maintenance of additional wetland areas.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
M Yes ❑ No
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
® DWQ ❑ Corps
❑ Mitigation bank
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
® Payment to in -lieu fee program
Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
Type: Choose One
Quantity:
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose One
Quantity:
Quantity:
Type: Choose One
3c. Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
M Yes
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4b. Stream mitigation requested:
245 linear feet of Seasonal RPW
4c.
If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
Stream
:warm
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
5a.
If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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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
buffer mitigation?
fAl YesNo
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.
Zone
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e.
Required mitigation
(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:
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
1a.
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.
Project is does not include or is located adjacent to protected riparian buffers.
Yes
° # No
2.
Stormwater Management Plan
2a.
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
>24%
2b.
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
Yes
No
2c.
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d.
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of
the plan:
Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) will be submitted to the City of Concord, a local delegated reviewer.
2e.
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
City of Concord
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a.
In which localgovernment's jurisdiction is this project?
City of Concord
Phase II
3b.
Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs
NSW
apply (check all that apply):
USMP
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
Yes
No
attached?
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
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F. Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the
Yes No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1b.
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
rt Yes Off No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1 c.
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
Yes No
letter.)
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
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.
This project will tie into existing sewer infrastructure off site.
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or'
Yes No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
Yes No
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
The original permit verification for Austin Corners was issued on May 24, 2016 and is assumed to have met all
General Conditions, including General Condition 17, 18, and 20 at that time and has not changed since.
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?
http://www. habitat. noaa.gov/protection/efh/habitatmapper. 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
Yes No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
The original permit verification for Austin Corners was issued on May 24, 2016 and is assumed to have met all General
Conditions, including General Condition 17, 18, and 20 at that time and has not changed since.
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:
The sewer utility crossing is the only portion of the project that will be located in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain. All
disturbed areas will be returned to pre -construction grade and no above grade fill is needed.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA Firmettes 3710469200J and 3710560200J
Gregg Antemann, PWS
11/22/2016
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Applicant/Agent's Signature (Agent's
Date
signature is valid only if an authorization letter
from the applicant is provided.)
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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action I.D.: SAW -2015-01886 County: Cabarrus U.S.G.S. Quad: NC-KANNAPOLIS
NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Property Owner/Agent: Sarah B Austin, LLC
Address: PO Box 3067 Concord, North Carolina 28025
Telephone No.:
Property description:
Size (acres): appx 80 acres
Nearest Town: Concord
Nearest Waterway: Afton Run
Coordinates: 35.4478, -80.67775
River Basin: Upper Pee Dee
Hydrologic Unit Code: 03040105
Location Description: The site is located at 2610 Kannapolis Pkwy. Concord, NC
Indicate Which of the Following Apply:
A. Preliminary Determination
X Based on preliminary information, there may be waters and wetlands on the above described property. We strongly
suggest you have this property inspected to determine the extent of Department of the Army (DA) jurisdiction. To be
considered final, a jurisdictional determination must be verified by the Corps. This preliminary determination is not an
appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 331). ). If you
wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction.
Also, you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
B. Approved Determination
_ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or
our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
_ There are waters and wetlands on the above described property subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
_ We strongly suggest you have the waters and wetlands on your property delineated. Due to the size of your property
and/or our present workload, the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner. For a
more timely delineation, you may wish to obtain a consultant. To be considered final, any delineation must be verified by
the Corps.
_ The waters and wetlands on your property have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. We
strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the
Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your
property which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to
exceed five years.
_ The waters and wetlands have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the Corps
Regulatory Official identified below on . Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this
determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
_ There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described property which are subject to the
permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.

J .
Action Id.: SAW -2015-01886
Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US and/or wetlands without a Department of the Army permit may
constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). If you have any questions regarding this
determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact William Elliott at 828-271-7980.
C. Basis For Determination
The site contains wetlands as determined by the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the Interim
Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual: Eastern Mountain and Piedmont Region. These
wetlands are adjacent to stream channels located on the property that exhibit indicators of ordinary high water marks. The
stream channel on the property is Afton Run which flows into the Upper Pee Dee River.
D. Remarks: Jurisdictional "Waters of the US" have been identified on this property as depicted
by submitted Jurisdictional Request Package on file.
E. Attention USDA Program Participants
This delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the limits of Corps' Clean Water Act jurisdiction for the
particular site identified in this request. The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation
provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation
in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service, prior to starting work.
F. Appeals Information (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in
B. above)
Attached to this verification is an approved jurisdictional determination. If you are not in agreement with that approved
jurisdictional determination, you can make an administrative appeal under 33 CFR 331. Enclosed you will find a request for
appeal (RFA) form. If you request to appeal this determination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following
address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic Division
Attn: Jason Steele, Review Officer
60 Forsyth Street SW, Room 10M15
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for
appeal under 33 CFR part 331.5, and that it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP.
Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address within 60 days of the issue date below.
**It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not obje t to the determination in this
correspondence.
r
Corps Regulatory Official: _William Elliott
Issue Date: April 1.4, 2016 Expiration Date: April 13, 2020
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to
do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at http://per2.nn.usace.army.mil/survev.html
to complete the survey online.
CF: Tamp Bandy, 4108 LB Propst Dr. Conover, NC 28613
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NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRA`T'IVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND
REQUEST FOR APPEAL
Applicant: Sarah B Austin, LLC
File Number: SAW-2015- Date: April 14, 2016
01886
Attached is: See Section below
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission) A
PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter ofpermission) B
PERMIT DENIAL C
APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D _
X PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E
SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above
decision. Additional information may be found at
http://www.usace.army.mil/CECW/Pages/reg__�materials.aspx or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331.
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit.
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights
to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that
the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer.
Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right
to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a)
modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify
the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the
district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
• ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights
to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
• APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terns and conditions therein, you
may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section 11 of this
form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the
date of this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process
by completing Section II of this font and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division
engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
• ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the
date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
• APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received
by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.

E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps
regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an
approved JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may
provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
SECTION II -j]REQUEST FOR APPEAL or OBJECTIONS TO AMI ML PROFFERED PERMIT.
REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an
initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons
or objections are addressed in the administrative record
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record. However,
you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative record.
POINT OF CONTACT.FOR- QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION:
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the appeal
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
process you may contact:
also contact:
William Elliott, Project Manager
Mr. Jason Steele, Administrative Appeal Review Officer
USACE, Asheville Regulatory Field Office
CESAD-PDO
151 Patton Ave
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division
RM 208
60 Forsyth Street, Room 1 OM 15
Asheville, NC 28801
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
828-271-7980
Phone: [phone]
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations.
Date:
Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
For appeals on Initial Proffered Permits send this form to:
District Engineer, Wilmington Regulatory Division, Attn: William Elliott, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington,
North Carolina 28403
For Permit denials, Proffered Permits and approved Jurisdictional Determinations send this form to:
Division Engineer, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic, Attn: Mr. Jason Steele,
Administrative Appeal Officer, CESAD-PDO, 60 Forsyth Street, Room 10M15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801
Phone: (
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ATTACHMENT A
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL
DETERMINATION (JD): 07/z8/15
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD:
Huysman & Bandy, Attn: Tamp Bandy
41o8 LB Propst Drive Conover, NC 28613
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
�6 -A USACEAID:.SfL✓ -s? 0 — 01V Gy
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
2610 Kannapolis Pkwy. Concord, NC 28o27
(USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES AT DIFFERENT
SITES)
State: NC County/parish/borough: Cabarrus City: Concord
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat. 35.44780 ON; Long. -80.67775 °W.
Universal Transverse Mercator:
Name of nearest waterbody: Afton Run, Class C
Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area:
Non -wetland waters:
590/1900 linear feet: 5/3 width (ft) and/or acres.
Cowardin Class: Riverine
Stream Flow: perennialrntermittent (respectively)
Wetlands: 8•12 acres.
Cowardin Class: Headwaters forested/ Emergent
Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10
waters:
Tidal:
Non -Tidal: __

E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
❑ Office (Desk) Determination. Date:
0 Field Determination. Date(s): H&B Field Evaluation
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary JD
(check all that apply - checked items should be included in case file and,
where checked and requested, appropriately reference sources below):
0 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.
'H 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
e
USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps PROJECT HUC 030401050105
U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name:
❑✓ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey.
Citation: WEB SOIL SURVEY OR PAPER COPY OF Cabarrus
✓❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State/Local wetland inventory map(s):
❑ FEMA/FIRM maps:
❑ 100 -year Floodplain Elevation is:
(National Geodectic Vertical Datum of 1929)
© Photographs: ❑ Aerial (Name & Date):
Other (Name & Date):
❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter:
❑ Other information (please specify):
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1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the
United States on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected party
who requested this preliminary JD is hereby advised of his or her option to
request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) for that site.
Nevertheless, the permit applicant or other person who requested this
preliminary JD has declined to exercise the option to obtain an approved JD in
this instance and at this time.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or
a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring
"pre -construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non -reporting
NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an
approved JD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware of the
following: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization
based on a preliminary JD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional waters; (2) that the applicant has the option to request an approved
JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and
that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less
compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) that
the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting
the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4)
that the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply
with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation
requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) that undertaking
any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting
an approved JD constitutes the applicant's acceptance of the use of the
preliminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is
practicable; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered
individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps
permit authorization based on a preliminary JD constitutes agreement that all
wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by that activity
are jurisdictional waters of the United States, and precludes any challenge to
such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement
action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether
the applicant elects to use either an approved JD or a preliminary JD, that JD
will be processed as soon as is practicable. Further, an approved JD, a proffered
individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual
permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331,
and that in any administrative appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33
C.F.R. 331.5(a)(2)). If, during that administrative appeal, it becomes necessary
to make an official determination whether CWA jurisdiction exists over a site, or
to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional waters on the site, the Corps will
provide an approved JD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable.
3

This preliminary JD finds that there "may be"waters of the United States on the
subject project site, and identifies all aquatic features on the site that could be
affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not
necessarily been verified by the Corps and should not be relied upon for
later jurisdictional determinations.
XO�
Signatu a and date of Signature and date Qr
Regulatory Project Manager person requesting preliminary JD
(REQUIRED) (REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)
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Estimated amount of
Class of
Site number
Cowardin Class
aquatic resource in
aquatic
review area
resource
P.C. 1
Riverine
340 linear feet
pRPW
5;
P.C. 2
Riverine
250 linear feet
pRPW
I.C. 1
Riverine
260 linear feet
sRPW
I.C. 2
Riverine
60 linear feet
sRPW
I.C. 3
Riverine
135 linear feet
sRPW
I.C.4
Riverine
2251inearfeet
sRPW
I.C. 5
Riverine
55 linear feet
sRPW/100 9 0
I.C. 6
Riverine
315 linear feet
sRPW
I.C. 7
Riverine
850 linear feet
sRPW
non -section
WL 1
Emergent/floodplain
8.12 acres
10 - wetland

Perennial Channel 1
Intermittent Channel 1
Intermittent Channel 2
Jurisdictional Wetlands
Intermittent Channel 6
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*Wetland Sketch provided for illustrative purposes for preliminary planning use only. Not intended
to be relied upon for exact location, dimensions, or orientation. All findings and assessments made
by wetland consultants regarding limits of jurisdiction or permitting requirements are subject to
verification by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the NC DWR, and other appropriate local authorities.
Project Name: Austin Corners
3UYSMAN & BANDY, INC. owner/ Developer: Sarah B. Austin LLC / D.R. Horton
WETLAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS City / County:
Concord, Cabarrus
Tax PIN(s): 56020169340000
ire 1: Approximate Depiction Coordinates: Scale:
of Waters and Wetlands I Lat: 35.44780 Long: -80.67775
07/30/15

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action Id. SAW -2015-01886 County: Cabarrus U.S.G.S. Quad: NC-KANNAPOLIS
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Permittee: Land Design
David Gastel
Address: 100 South Orange Avenue, Suite 700
Orlando. Florida. 32801
Telephone Number: 407-270-7800
Size (acres) 70.59 Nearest Town Concord
Nearest Waterway Afton Run River Basin Pee Dee
USGS HUC 3040105 Coordinates Latitude: 35.4478
Longitude: -80.67775
Location description: The project area is located 500 feet northeast of the intersection of Canton Drive and Barr Road. PIN:
56020129040000.
Description of projects area and activity: This verification authorizes the placement of fill material in 0.132 acre of wetlands and
146 linear feet of stream to facilitate the construction of roadways and sewer lines associated with the construction of a new
single family residential development.
Applicable Law: ® Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
❑ Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Nationwide Permit Number: Nationwide Permit 29. Residential Developments
SEE ATTACHED NWP GENERAL AND REGIONAL CONDITIONS
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed
Conditions, your application signed and dated April 18. 2016, and the enclosed plans Sheets 1-5 dated April 22, 2016. Any
violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a
restoration order, a Class I administrative penalty, and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified, suspended
or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this
verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of the modified
nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would
no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction)
or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed
within twelve months of the date of the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has
been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You
should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements. For activities
occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA), prior to beginning
work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management in Morehead City, NC, at [phone]. This Department of the
Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State or local
approvals/permits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program,
please contact David Shaeffer at 704-510-1437 or David.L.Shaeffer(a),usace.armv.mil.
Corps Regulatory Official: CF0.OANpLpGMj 'S'"
°° °°°°,„ �w Date: 5/24/2016
Expiration Date of Verification: 03/18/2017

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SAW -2015-01886
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at
http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm_apex/Pp=136:4:0
Copy furnished:
Agent: Tamp Bandy
Hussman & Bandy.Inc.
Address: 4108 LB Prost Drive
Conover, North Carolina, 28613
Telephone Number: 828-302-3437

Action ID Number: SAW -2015-01886 County: Cabarrus
Permittee: Land Design, David Gastel
Project Name: Austin Corners
Date Verification Issued: 5/24/2016
Project Manager: David Shaeffer
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit,
sign this certification and return it to the following address:
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Attn: David Shaeffer
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions of this authorization may
result in the Corps suspending, modifying or revoking the authorization and/or issuing a Class I
administrative penalty, or initiating other appropriate legal action.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in
accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions.
Signature of Permittee
Date

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Austin Corners
Land Design
AID#: SAW -2015-01886
April 22nd, 2016
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VEGETATION (Four Strata) - Use scientific names of plants.
ren r Absolute Dominant Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 130 FJ_ % Cover Species? Status
2. Gl y) Ll. n 1v) ✓l, oc�Gt. e,4_ L40;� Yt:s
3. t� 0C)%AA .l.Ls rJC/lJJ7' APS _c? 1, No �c
6
7
IIS" = Total Cover
50% of total cover: 3d 20% of total cover: I
I - n I
7
8
1 10
bIRL_
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
(A)
Total Number of Dominant
10 W;Q
TIA-L�
b ND
.�L
_L< = Total Cover
50% of total cover: 32. 20% of total cover:._
Herb Stratum (Plot size: r n_ )
1.
2, to tM t t. LA -M (
3. I (✓ StC �l U rh V 1 Ke,t4,WL ( U
4. I
7
11.
�(D = Total Cover
50% of total cover:_ 20% of total cover:_
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 60,P-
1 .
0,P`1.
5
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
rs here or on a separate sheet.)
Sampling Point:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
(A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:_
(B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:dpi
WB)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
OBL species x 1 =
FACW species x 2 =
FAC species X3=
FACU species x 4 =
UP species x 5 =
Column Totals: (A)
(B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
_ 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
_ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:
Tree — Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Sapling/Shrub — Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1
m) tall.
Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Woody vine — All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes _� No
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
ProjectlSite: AIA5-h (\ CV(-Oe—(,S City/County: �ik" . Sampling Date: 1 \ 3
Applicant/Owner: State: NY - Sampling Point:
Investigator(s): CA� Section, Township, Range: Ptyi r d3
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Local relief (concave, convex, none): Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): MY6 00 Lat: pp Long: `' a ° Datum: NfD 83
Soil Map Unit Name: Cb12V+�A + 5 ;4 T
r tp� NWI classification: PFa
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation . Soil , 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 x No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No
Remarks:
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HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
_ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
Surface Water (Al)
_ True Aquatic Plants (B14)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
High Water Table (A2)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
Drainage Patterns (1310)
Saturation (A3)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
_ Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Water Marks (131)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (132)
_ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
_ Drift Deposits (133)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
_ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
_ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Iron Deposits (135)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
7 Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
_ Shallow Aquitard (D3)
_ Water -Stained Leaves (B9)
_ Microtopographic Relief (D4)
_-__ Aquatic Fauna (B13)
_ FAC -Neutral Test (D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes Y No
Depth (inches): 10
Saturation Present? Yes X No
Depth (inches): 0"
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
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SOIL
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Sampling Point: 4aln)
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) _ % Tvae Loc Texture Remarks
Yk 3/i 100 reocy
y moo„ t0yl (09 l,oLjo G pl- s ,.1Va1WL
MS=Masked Sand Grains.
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 147,14B)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
_ Stratified Layers (A5)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
_ 2 cm Muck 010) (LRR N)
_ Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
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)
3Indicators 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:
Hydric Soil Present? Yes __y__ No
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,W�ETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region
Project/Site: I Y/�st?n� .�1.{jLr�1�s City/County: Gt I'VS If Sampling Date:•�
Applicant/Owner: D>R t-'i•t)dbin State: Sampling Point: ��� - C AA
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Investigator(s):
T�91. p Section, Township, Range:fJ4/1(�
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Landform (hilislope, terrace, etc.): �-WO Jr� Local relief (concave, convex, none): VN"J Slope (%): U
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): M L (�i"�(!P Lat: 35. r-1 y 1.160' f1� Long: - So- f7� H isLl0° Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:(J \9-A6&Ol. Curv"Y/�'1 S-OCI'L-) NWI classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes_ No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation . Soil 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 X No Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present? Yes No within a Wetland? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
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HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
_ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
,2( Surface Water (Al)
_ True Aquatic Plants (B14)
_ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
High Water Table (A2)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
Drainage Patterns (1310)
7� Saturation (A3)
_ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Moss Trim Lines (616)
Water Marks (131)
_ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
_ Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
_ Sediment Deposits (132)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Solis (C6)
_ Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Drift Deposits (B3)
_ Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
_ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
�X Stunted or Stressed Plants (131)
_ 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 (613)
_ FAC -Neutral Test (135)
Field Observations:
r'
Surface Water Present? Yes No
Depth (inches): a LI r
Water Table Present? Yes _ No
Depth (inches): 0
Saturation Present? Yes No
Depth (inches): 0
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes �_ No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), If available:
Remarks:
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SOIL Sampling Point: DP(W6AA2A"S)
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) % jypel Loc Texture !lRemarks
�— R �' I 100 z
A O j l7 Y f C .t
Hydric Soil Indicators:
_ Histosol (Al)
_ Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
_ Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
_ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,
MLRA 147,148)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
_ Sandy Redox (S5)
_ Stripped Matrix (S6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Type:
Depth (inches):
.educed Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. ZLocation: PL=Pore Lininq, M=Matrix,
Redox Depressions (178)
Iron -Manganese Masses (1712) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (1713) (MLRA 136, 122) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
— Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic.
WO(A0A hy'avvlo j
Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No
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Indicators for Problematic Hydric Sc
Dark Surface (S7)
_ 2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)
_ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)
_ Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)
(MLRA 147, 148)
_ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (172)
— Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
(MLRA 136, 147)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
_ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
_ Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Redox Depressions (178)
Iron -Manganese Masses (1712) (LRR N,
MLRA 136)
Umbric Surface (1713) (MLRA 136, 122) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
_ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148) wetland hydrology must be present,
— Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147) unless disturbed or problematic.
WO(A0A hy'avvlo j
Hydric Soil Present? Yes � No
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Mitigation Services
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
David Hughes
DR Horton, Inc,
8001 Arrowridge Blvd,
Charlotte, NC 28273
Project: Austin Corners
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
November 18, 2016
Expiration of Acceptance: May 18, 2017
County: Cabarrus
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the NCDEQ Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) is willing to accept
payment for compensatory mitigation for impacts associated with the above referenced project as indicated in the
table below. Please note that this decision does not assure that participation in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation
program will be approved by the permit issuing agencies as mitigation for project impacts. It is the responsibility
of the applicant to contact permitting agencies to determine if payment to the DMS will be approved. You must
also comply with all other state, federal or local government permits, regulations or authorizations associated with
the proposed activity including G.S. § 143-214.11.
This acceptance is valid for six months from the date of this letter and is not transferable. If we have not
received a copy of the issued 404 Permit/401 Certification/CAMA permit within this time frame, this
acceptance will expire. It is the applicant's responsibility to send copies of the permits to DMS. Once DMS
receives a copy of the permit(s) an invoice will be issued based on the required mitigation in that permit and
payment must be made prior to conducting the authorized work. The amount of the in -lieu fee to be paid by an
applicant is calculated based upon the Fee Schedule and policies listed at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/eep.
Based on the information supplied by you in your request to use the DMS, the impacts that may require
compensatory mitigation are summarized in the following table. The amount of mitigation required and assigned
to DMS for this impact is determined by permitting agencies and may exceed the impact amounts shown below.
I m pact
River
Basin
CU Location
(8 -digit HUC)
Stream (feet) Wetlands (acres) I Buffer I Buffer II
(Sq. Ft.) (Sq. Ft.)
Cold
Cool Warm Riparian Non -Riparian Coastal Marsh
Yadkin
03040105
0
0 245 0 0 0 0 0
Upon receipt of payment, DMS will take responsibility for providing the compensatory mitigation. The mitigation
will be performed in accordance with the In -Lieu Fee Program instrument dated July 28, 2010 and 15A NCAC
02B .0295 as applicable. Thank you for your interest in the DMS in -lieu fee mitigation program. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Kelly Williams at [phone].
Sincerely,
Jtes.1 tanfill
Agement Supervisor
cc: Gregg Antemann/Kelly Thames- agent
State of North Carolina Environmental Quality Mitigation Services
1652 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 217 W. Jones Street, Suite 3000
919 707 8976 T

VEGETATION (Four Strata) — Use scientific names of plants.
Tree Stratum (Plot size: a� )
1.
2.
6.
7.
V)pQ—wed t\
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Absolute Dominant Indicator I Dominance Test worksheet:
% Cover Species? Status I Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: %_ (A)
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: JE:�: 1
1. r( OgL
2. �w�-i X ✓l i c �ti_ tom_
3. moo` 2cih ltlP yt /1 Sy 1/�I.C�a _ 1
4,
7.
B.
9.
ail = Total Cover
50% of total cover: 11 20% of total cover: y
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 2
z.
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3. 1 l/l V)
4. Jvvviw-P FAC W
5. a (&V 1 tJ01^-
6. N 0 013
7.
8.
11.
Z-39 =Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: :3 )
1.
2.
Remarks:
= Total Cover
50% of total cover: 20% of total cover:
rs here or on a separate sheet.)
1,00'A 4 CfQA(4 ~& vat of �.#'bvl i s
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A/B)
Total % Cover of:
Multiply by:
OBL species
x 1 =
FACW species
x 2 =
FAC species
x 3 =
FACU species
x 4 =
UPL species
x 5 =
Column Totals:
(A) (B)
Prevalence Index =
B/A =
_ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
_ 3 - Prevalence Index is 53.0'
_ 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
data In Remarks or on a separate sheet)
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or
more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
height.
Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less
than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 It (1
m) tall.
Herb – All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 It tall.
Woody vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present? Yes X No
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