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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20161253 Ver 1_401 Application_20161216Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group December 15, 2016 Mr. David L. Shaeffer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Asheville Regulatory Field Off 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Mr. Alan Johnson NCDENR Division of Water Resources 610 East Center Street, Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Ms. Karen Higgins NCDENR Division of Water Resources Wetlands & Storm Water Branch 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27604 Mr. Byron Hamstead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Asheville Field Office 160 Zillicoa St. Asheville, NC 28801 9101 61Co �a�wo Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC. Subject: Request for Pre -Construction Notification for NWPs #13 and 29 and Final Approved Jurisdictional Determination for the Dunbury Site, Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, NC Ms. Higgins and Messrs. Shaeffer, Johnson, and Hamstead, Enclosed is a request for Nationwide Permits # 13 and 29, and a Final Approved Jurisdictional Determination associated with the proposed residential site (Dunbury) in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, NC. On January 12, 2016 USACE representatives (Mr. William Elliott and Mr. David Schaeffer) and WEPG staff conducted a site visit to review and confirm the site delineation. As detailed in the attached Delineation Map, the site consists of two perennial streams (Waters of the US Perennial RPWs A, B and C) and an open water pond (Pond D). In total, it was determined that there were approximately 1,113 linear feet of perennial streams and Charlotte Office: www.wetiands-epg.com Asheville Office: 10612-D Providence Rd. 1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I PMB 550 Suite 10, PMB 283 Charlotte, NC 28277 Asheville, NC 28805 (704)904-2277 (828)708-7059 len.rindner@wetlands-epg.com 1 amanda.jones@wetlands-epg.com Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC. no onsite wetlands. The onsite pond was determined to have been excavated in uplands and not jurisdictional. Please refer to accompanying Jurisdictional Determination section for additional information on site surface waters. Because the onsite perennial streams bisected the site, complete avoidance of impacts was not practicable. Impacts to site surface waters associated with the proposed development were limited through site selection location and design location/orientation of the proposed lots, access routes, and existing/proposed utilities. Permanent impacts associated with the proposed residential development total approximately 149 linear feet of Perennial RPW C. Specifically, the proposed permanent impacts are associated with the installation of culverts at two roadway crossings. Temporary impacts total 79 linear feet and are associated with excavation for a proposed sewer line crossing and temporary fill for stabilization of the streambanks following the removal of a culvert. Temporary impacts proposed for the sewer line crossing are approximately 22 linear feet. Construction methods for each sewer line crossing were to implement boring techniques; however, boring at this location was not feasible due to the depth requirement from the bottom of stream to the top of pipe. Temporary impacts anticipated from the removal of the existing culvert are approximately 57 linear feet. Matting and temporary stabilization will be installed to limit erosion and reestablish vegetation along the banks. A Conceptual Restoration Plan is attached and provides details for the stabilization of stream banks at the culvert removal location. Due to the minimal impacts anticipated with the proposed project, no compensatory mitigation is being proposed for the anticipated permanent impacts. Also enclosed is a copy of our Threatened/Endangered Species Evaluation for the site in which no listed species were identified within the project area. The site is wooded which may be considered summer roosting habitat for the listed Northern Long Eared Bat. However, we have consulted with the latest guidance associated with the Final 4(d) ruling and there are no known hibernation and/or roosts sites within a 45 -mile radius of the project area. Based on this information we believe that the project meets the exemption criteria for the 4(d) rule and formal USFWS concurrence is not required. Thank you for your consideration and please contact me if you have any questions, (828) 708- 7059 or email at amanda.jones2wetlands-ep>; com. Sincerely, Olt -0 -- Amanda Jones Heath Caldwell Regulatory Specialist Environmental Scientist Charlotte Office: www.wetlands-epg.com Asheville Office: 10612-D Providence Rd. 1070 Tunnel Rd., Bldg. I PMB 550 Suite 10, PMB 283 Charlotte, NC 28277 Asheville, NC 28805 (704)904-2277 (828)708-7059 len. rind ner a wetlands-epg.com 2 arnanda.jones)wetlands-epg.corn Permit Application Office Use Only: Corps action ID no. DWQ project no. Form Version 1.4 January 2009 Page 1 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing 1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: ❑X Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit 1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 13 and 29 or General Permit (GP) number: 1 c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ❑ Yes ❑X No 1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): ❑X 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: ❑X Yes ❑ No For the record only for Corps Permit: ❑ Yes ❑X 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 ❑X No 1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h below. ❑ Yes ❑X No 1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ❑ Yes ❑ No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: Dunbury 2b. County: Mecklenburg 2c. Nearest municipality / town: Charlotte 2d. Subdivision name.- ame:2e. 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no: 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: Multiple parcels owners - see attached map 3b. Deed Book and Page No. 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): 3d. Street address: 3e. City, state, zip: 3f. Telephone no.: 3g. Fax no.: 3h. Email address: Page 1 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: ❑ Agent ❑X Other, specify: Interested Buyer 4b. Name: Clay McCullough 4c. Business name (if applicable): JBH, Development, LLC 4d. Street address: 229 E. Kingston Avenue 4e. City, state, zip: Charlotte, NC 28203 4f. Telephone no.: 704-805-4802 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: cmccullough@hoppercommunities.com 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: Amanda Jones 5b. Business name (if applicable): Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC - Wetlands & Environmental Planning Group 5c. Street address: 1070 Tunnel Road, Building 1, Suite 10 PMB 283 5d. City, state, zip: Asheville, NC 28803 5e. Telephone no.: 704-904-2277 5f. Fax no.: 5g. Email address: amanda.jones@wetlands-epg.com Page 2 of 10 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification 1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): Multiple parcels - see attached map 1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): I Latitude: 35.3876 Longitude: -80.9049 1 c. Property size: 80.4 acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project: McDowell 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: WS-IV 2c. River basin: 03050101 Catawba 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: A majority of the site is composed of forested areas having residential use/maintained areas along the northern portions of the site. General land use in the vicinity consists of residential development. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 1,113 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: Installation of culverts for access, bank stabilization at culvert removal and excavation for sewer line crossing. 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Excavation and grading of the site will use standard equipment - excavator, trackhoe, dump trucks, etc. 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / project (includingall prior phases)in the past? ❑X Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Comments: 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? Preliminary ❑ Final 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): N. Nelson Agency/Consultant Company: WEPG Other: 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. Field determination made by the USACE on 1/12/2016. Final Approved Jurisdictional Determination request is attached. 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? ❑ Yes ❑X No ❑ Unknown 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes ❑X No 6b. If yes, explain. Page 3 of 10 PCN Form —Version 1.4 January 2009 C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ❑ Wetlands ❑X 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. Wetland impact number Permanent (P) or Temporary T 2b. Type of impact 2c. Type of wetland 2d. Forested 2e. Type of jurisdiction Corps (404,10) or DWQ (401, other) 2f. Area of impact (acres) W1 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W2 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W3 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W4 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W5 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W6 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - 2g. Total Wetland Impacts: 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. Stream impact number Permanent (P) or Temporary (T) 3b. Type of impact 3c. Stream name 3d. Perennial (PER) or intermittent (INT)? 3e. Type of jurisdiction 3f. Average stream width (feet) 3g. Impact length (linear feet) S1 P Culvert Stream C PER Corps 12 62 S2 P Culvert Stream C PER Corps 12 87 S3 T Excavation Stream C PER Corps 12 22 S4 T Stabilization Stream C PER Corps 12 57 S5 - Choose one _ S6 - Choose one - 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 228 3i. Comments: Page 4 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 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 indivii ually 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 O2 - Choose one Choose 03 - Choose one Choose 04 - Choose one Choose 4f. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments: 5. Pond or Lake Construction If pond or lake construction proposed, the complete the chart below. 5a. Pond ID number 5b. Proposed use or purpose of pond 5c. 5d. 5e. Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) 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 ❑ 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 Temporary 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: Page 5 of 10 D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. The site plan was designed to avoid onsite surface water features to the maximum extent practicable while still incorporating necessary site development and viable access. Due to the location/extent of jurisdictional surface water features on the site, complete avoidance was not practicable. Impacts to site surface waters associated with the proposed development were limited through site location, plan design and location/orientation of lots, access routes and proposed and existing infrastructure/utilities. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. Construction techniques will implement approved erosion control methods to avoid/minimize impacts to onsite/adjacent offsite receiving conveyances. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? ❑ Yes ❑X No 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ❑ DWQ ❑ Corps 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project? ❑ Mitigation bank ❑Payment to in -lieu fee program ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type: Choose one Type: Choose one Type: Choose one Quantity: Quantity: Quantity: 3c. Comments: 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program 4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached. ❑ Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: Choose one 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. Page 6 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 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? Yes ❑X No 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: Page 7 of 10 E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1 a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ❑ Yes ❑X 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. ❑ Yes ❑ No 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 26.4% 2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ❑x 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 on the site will be handled/treated by the BMPs as shown on the attached exhibits. The stormwater plan has not been approved yet since Mecklenburg County requires a copy of the 401 certification before they will approve the stormwater plan. However, the plan as proposed meets their current guidelines and is expected to be approved once the 404/401 permits are received. 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? Mecklenburg County 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which localgovernment's jurisdiction is thisproject? Mecklenburg County 0 Phase II ❑ NSW 3b. Which of the following locally -implemented stormwater management programs ❑ USMP apply (check all that apply): ❑ Water Supply Watershed ❑ Other: 3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ❑Yes ❑ No attached? 4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review FICoastal counties ❑HQW 4a. Which of the following state -implemented stormwater management programs apply ❑ORW (check all that apply): El 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 Page 8 of 10 PCN Form —Version 1.4 January 2009 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 ❑X No use of public (federal/state) land? 1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ❑ Yes ❑ No (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? 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 ❑X No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? 2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? El Yes ❑X 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 ❑X 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. No other phases associated with this development anticipated. 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. Wastewater on the site will be carried to nearest WWTP for treatment via proposed and existing utility line infrastructure. Page 9 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 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 ❑X No habitat? 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ❑ Yes ❑X 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? A threatened/endangered species assessment was conducted in which no species were identified. Habitat does exist for the Northern Long Eared Bat but is exempt as noted in cover letter. Report is included. 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ❑ Yes ❑X No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? No essential fish habitat in this region. 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 ❑X 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? SHPO's website: http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/ 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain? ❑ Yes ❑X No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? http://polaris3g.mecklenburgcountync.gov/ Heath Digitally signed by Heath Caldwell ON: cn=Heath Caldwell, o=WEPG, Heath Caldwell ou, email=heath.wldwell(t�wetlands Caldwell 12-15-2016 Date: 21016.12.11509:19:44-05'00' Applicant/Agent's Printed Name Date Applicant/Agent's Signature (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant isprovided.) Page 10 of 10 Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Agent Authorization Letter Leonard S. Rindner. PLLC. The purpose of this form is to authorize our fine to act on your behalf in matters related to aquatic resource (i.e. stream/wetlands) identification/mapping and regulatory permitting. The undersigned, who are either registered property owners or legally authorized to conduct due diligence activities on the property as identified below, do hereby authorize associates of Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC, Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group (WEPG) to act on my behalf and take all actions necessary for the processing, issuance, and acceptance of applicable permit(s) and/or certification(s). Project/Site Name: Mcllwaine Road Property Property Address: 7531 Mcllwaine Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 015-131-08,-09,-13,-20,-21,-22,-24,-26,-27,-30 Select one: I am an interested buyer/seller Name: Clay McCullough Company: JBH Development, LLC Mailing Address: 229 E. Kingston Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203 Telephone Number: 704-8054802 Electronic Mail Address: cmccullough@hoppercommunities.com Property Owner * The Interested Buyer/Other acknowledges that an agreement and/or formal contract to purchase and/or conduct due diligence activities exists between the current property owner and the signatory of this authorization in cases where the property is not owned by the signatory. Charlotte Office: www.wetlands-epg.com Asheville Office: 10612-D Providence Rd. 1070 Tunnel Rd.. Bldg. I PMB 550 Suite 10. PMB 283 Charlotte, NC 28277 Asheville. NC 28805 (704)904-2277 (828) 708-7059 len.rindner@wetlands-epg.com 2 amanda.jones@wetlands-epg.com pq Maps/Plans it Pet Sittinq O A! 4 1,TA,T/4l Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC. len.rindner @wetlands-epg.com (704)904-2277 www.wetiands-epg.com Shaw' s'Petiima a Horses 'T » Google f a y 71 y j a SITtz E s ; m �' � � �� 'fit`' i, �f� 7 �"•v,,,� �• or CZ p --y _ t x _ _ `` -.... USGS QUAD..^ i t . >x f LOCATION Lake Norman i. Lat: 35.3876 °N South, NC Lo ig: 80.9049 °W Acres w�` . „ 2W4'. F UC: 03050101 80.4. y FIGU RE NO. DUNBURY Drawn By: Reviewed By: 3 Mecklenburg Co., NC HAC LSR DATE: Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC. USGS MAP — WATERS OF THE U.S. len. rind \ _ EXISTING CONDITIONS STUDY 01/05/16 .. ... SUBJECT TO USACE/NCDENR VERIFICATION ,. .•mow I i�B /y "�•�''` . C e B 2 ` CeD2 a6� CeD2 CeD2 PaE `r (. CeB2 CeD2 �.Pro*ect Pro - Boundary 80.4 Acres 0 Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC. len.rindner(_@wetlands-epg.com (704)904-2277 www.wetlands-epg.com Lori Millsap 7442 Mcllwaine Road Huntersville, NC 28078 PIN# 01513198 Bryant McGee 7531 Mcllwaine Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 PIN# 01513113 Ray Durham 199 Lake Road Stanley, NC 28164 PIN# 01513109 PIN# 01513122 PIN# 01513124 Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC. len.rindner@wetlands-epg.com (704)904-2277 www.wetiands-epg.com PIN# 01513127 David Williams P 1429 Herrin Avenue A Charlotte. NC 28205 PIN# 01513126 PIN# 01513120 r PIN# 01513108 ONeal Williams 5902 Greyfield Drive Monroe, NC 28110 PIN# 01513130 John Beard 1673 Forest Ridge Drive Stanley, NC 28164 PIN# 01513107 Flow Path: Onsite Jurisdictional Feature flows into an D�J 'i unnamed tributary to McDowell Creek, then to '' - ` 'l`, McDowell Creek, then to Mountain Island Lake (TNW). Ilkr #r � % a 1 X a- s-�` - r - �; 1 S , s ✓ � r�rCi �� ( �C 1 � Project Boundary Legend Study Area `Flow Path 80.4 Acres QProtect Boundary ,} 0 1.000 2000 4000 6.000 Feet FIGURE NO. DUNBURY Drawn By: Reviewed By: Mecklenburg Co., NC FigC LSR Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC.7 Wetlands and Environmental Planning Group Navigation Pathway Map DATE: \ ,. 90. *Approximate boundary 12/9/16 / FIGURE N0. DUNBURY I kA/PPr. Mecklenburg Co., NC DELINEATION MAP — WATERS OF THE U.S. EXISTING CONDITIONS STUDY SUBJECT TO USACE VERIFICATION Drawn By: Reviewed By: NRN LSR DATE: 01/13/16 VICINITY MAP - NTS : an wor s VICINITY MAP UA I tDEC. 12, 2016 PROJECT NO: Design Group, P.A. D U N B U RY 15034 1621 Little Avenue, Suite 111 HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC SHEET WL -COVER Charlotte, NC 28211 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: FL 104-841-1604 fax. 704 841-1604 NOT TO SCALE -A EXISTING Z STONEGATE FARMS mN:.A SUBDIVI ON $� Q \dAV °, oP° o o Q\-72 O � 720-E]- TT zof] \Z� 4z U)f o� p� o > DUNBURY _ -_ co w m L\ o� / PROPERTY y� Q ¢ / I / BOUNDARY w Q A /' 69 ` _EXST. PERENNIAL io / 6 30 STREAM EXST. 48" CMP _ — _ EXST. NON -JURISDICTIONAL 120>� A / / OPEN WATER POND o \ EXST. 48" CMP: / />3 0 o �0 A ca oq�OMV ' 1 _ / ,,c _ HOTglQ� / ` o E EXISTING R�cTFp) NORMAN PARK l SUBDIVISION DUNBURY PROPERTY BOUNDARY U a m r 0' 200' 400' 800' d Z5 N Z5 SCALE: 1"=400' DATE: Landworks EXISTING CONDITIONS DEC. 12, 2016 PROJECT NO: Design Group, P.A. DUNBURY 15034 ° 7621 little Avenue, Suite 111 HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC SHEET # Charlotte, NC 28271 WL -1 y 704-841-1604 fax: 704-8414604 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: i 1 "=400' A 5, N bpO�<m CD Q x1s we on '�0 \dcj C STONEGATEFARMS SUBDIVISION\ Q a d OPO �- 1 c3 0� ► , ►- owl PROPOSED— m� SAND FILTER #1 F1 _ _ L PROPOSED 1 SAND FILTER #6 PROPOSED ROAD CROSSING IMPACT #2-- --- jj SEWER 11 a EXTENSION t+Jll PIPE REMOVAL - '- STREAM a STABILIZATION TEMPORARY IMPACT #4 Y -/� EXST. PERENNIAL STREAM / 0 PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER CROSSING (BORE - NO IMPACT) EXST. NON-JURIDICTIONAL OPEN WATER POND I t0.1$AC�/ SANDFIL PROPOSED 401 #� �� Rp , EXISTING T N R/V i F NORMAN PARK ! � SUBDIVISION STREAM IMPACT SUMMARY F f Z u :: ROAD CROSSING #2 - PERENNIAL STREAM C: 87 LF w� 'QM3 �J 22 LF TEMPORARY STREAM STABILIZATION IMPACT #4: J to Y w i - .... a 79 LF jj SEWER 11 a EXTENSION t+Jll PIPE REMOVAL - '- STREAM a STABILIZATION TEMPORARY IMPACT #4 Y -/� EXST. PERENNIAL STREAM / 0 PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER CROSSING (BORE - NO IMPACT) EXST. NON-JURIDICTIONAL OPEN WATER POND I t0.1$AC�/ SANDFIL PROPOSED 401 #� �� Rp , EXISTING T N R/V i F NORMAN PARK ! � SUBDIVISION STREAM IMPACT SUMMARY ROAD CROSSING #1 - PERENNIAL STREAM C: 62 LF ROAD CROSSING #2 - PERENNIAL STREAM C: 87 LF TEMPORARY SANITARY SEWER IMPACT #3: 22 LF TEMPORARY STREAM STABILIZATION IMPACT #4: 57 LF PERMANENT IMPACT TOTAL: 149 LF TEMPORARY IMPACT TOTAL: 79 LF PROPOSED ROAD 1 CROSSING IMPACT #1 / PROPOSED TEMPORARY SANITARY SEWER IMPACT #3 P STj=� ` PROPOSED SAND FILTER #2 i I PROPOSED SAND FILTER #3 a ❑ I ILII N i PROPOSED ' 1 SAND FILTER #4 0' 200' 400' 800' SCALE: 1"=400' DATE: an wor s SITE PLAN FOR STREAM IMPACTS DEC. 12, 2016 oDesign Group, P.A. D U N B U RY PROJECT NO: 15034 SHEET # 1621 Little Avenue, Suite 111 HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC WL -2 Charlotte, NC 26211 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: y LL 104-841-1604 fax, 704-8414604 1 "=400' i \ \ ABERDEEN PARK — ; — � //.- o `m \LOTS / / �1- \ ■ i STREAM BANK STABILIZATION I / RIP RAP ARMOR, PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER LINE PROPOSED TYP• (20' MIN. FROM TOP OF BANK) SAND FILTER #6 NO IMPACT TO STREAM LOTS ;PIPE REMOVAL - STREAM —_STABILIZATION TEMPORARY -IMPACT #4. SEE CONCEPTUAL PLAN PROVIDED BY WEPG - �- EXST. SEWER MANHOLE FOR STABILIZATION PLAN � p / rn O \ EXST. PERENNIAL--— p \ STREAM EXST. OPEN SPACE -PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER, ABERDEEN PARK — ` CROSSING (BORE - NO HOMEOWNERS IMPACT) m , ASSOCIATION \ \ \ ZONE X (FUTURE) EXST. SEWER ESMT. / � EXST. NON-JURISDICTIONAL m o �` OPEN WATER POND t0.18 AC. n ID \ 0 PROPOSED o SAND FILTER #5 U O N d v m 0 m 0' 100' 200' 400' 3 SCALE: 1" = 100' Landworks DATE: OFF-SITE SEWER -EXISTING &PROPOSED DEC. 12, 2016 PROJECT NO: Design Group, P.A. DUNBURY 15034 SHEET# 7621 Little Avenue, Suite 111 HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC WL-3 Charlotte,0 28211 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: y 104 8411604 faz:104 841-1604 1" = 100' i r -- -_ \ _I \ SAND ILTF ER 1 50' SWIM BUFFER - _ TEMPORARY SANITARY SEWER IMPACT #3 (22 LF). STREAM TO BE RESTORED TO PRE -CONSTRUCTION_ CONDITIONS. SEE SHEET WL -8 FOR SEWER PROFILE AT STREAM i I 1 STREAM BANK STABILIZATION RIP RAP ARMOR TYP. RIP RAP TO BE PLACED ON THE CHANNEL BANKS t12" ABOVE THE TYPICAL WATER ELEVATION; NOT WITHIN THE STREAM UPLAND ZONE - MANAGED USE ZONE No STREAM SIDE ZONE -50' SWIM BUFFER�� 6901, \ PROPOSED IMPACT — �\ 6,P TO STREAM C FOR "_ r _ SF1tiFR ROAD CROSSING #1 :62 LF PERENNIAL STREAM C i SEE SHEETS WL -6 8 WL -8 FOR CULVERT #1 PROFILE, ELEVATION AND DETAIL PROP STORM PIPE, -- - IPE \ \ 1' TO W.Q. BASIN _ - 04- n D Y 0' 200' 400' 800' a. N 3 SCALE: 1" = 60' DATE: landworks DEC. 12, 2016 = STREAM IMPACT FOR STREAM CROSSING #1 PROJECT NO: Design Group, P.A. DUNBURY 15034 1621 Little Avenue, Suite 111 SHEET a Charlotte, NC 28211 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: WL -4 y 104-8414604 fax.104-8414604 1 "=60' i �\�� to -o. p i (P N pv (P' �O z ' a `z th N N �NO� ff r O�� vi pN� / PROPOSED IMPACT m - �� _ / �,- M -/ 'S20 / 08� TO STREAM C FOR m °'" - N - �pMsJO f ROAD CROSSING #2: 87 LF C ( "'-� ( SAND FILTER 6 O� fEADWALLS // ,'"/--- EXST. 4- STREAM C SEE SHEETS WL -7 & WL -8 FOR CULVERT #1 PROFILE, ELEVATION AND DETAIL STREAM BANK STABILIZATION RIP RAP ARMOR TYP. _ RIP RAP TO BE PLACED ON THE _- ``CHANNEL BANKS t12" ABOVE THE�- •r,\TYPICAL WATER ELEVATION; NOT = F g / WITHIN THE STREAM _ = PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER n�� co �� CROSSING (BORE). SEE SHEET WL-8rn JFOR SEWER PROFILE AT STREAM CROSSING E / �\ \ PIPE REMOVAL - / , m \ STREAM STABILIZATION TEMPORARY IMPACT I#4. SEE CONCEPTUAL PLAN PROVIDED BY E WEPG FOR / / / / / / 696 13 STABILIZATION PLAN c / IEXST. NON-JURISDI TIO AL/ OPEN WATER POND i ±0.18AC. . . . . . n 0 m 0 Y 0' 200' 400' 800' c N m 3 SCALE: 1"= 60' U DATE: landworks STREAM IMPACT FOR STREAM CROSSING #2 DEC. 12, 2016 o Design Group, P.A. D U N B U RY PROJECT NO: 15034 SHEET # ° 7621 Little Avenue, Suite 111 HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC WL -5 Charlotte, NC 28271 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: y 704-841-1604 fax: 704-841-1604 1"=60' i PROPOSED TOP OF WALL ELEV. =±692.077 TOP OF WALL PROPOSED -- -- - STORM DRAIN - ELEV. =±692.2 - -0_ - 1 SLOPED -- - -- _.. ------ _ -- -- - -- - ED WINGWALL TOP OF BANK - - --- -- - - (BEYOND) BURY IN PIPE - PER CDENR401 PERMIT REQD. EXISTING GRA --- - ----- `- `--- --- --------STABILIZATION AT PERENNI - - __ -___ - _ - - ----RIP RAP ARMOR TYP. STREAM — RIP RAP TO BE PLACED ON THE CHANNEL PROPOSED---- -- -- -- - -- -----BANKS ±12" ABOVE THE SANITARY SEWER _ - — I --- ------TYPICAL WATER tBf�� ,�--.----ELEVATION;NOTWITHIN 60 LF CULVERT IMPACT (MEASURED AT EXISTING STREAM STREAM C/L C/L GRADE PROFILE - ROAD CULVERT CROSSING #1 SCALE H: 1"=40'V: 1"=10' ROAD CULVERT #1 ELEVATION AT HEADWALL SCALE: NOT TO SCALE 'E 12" BELOW FIN. GRADE (MIN.) Landworks °"'t CULVERT PROFILES &ELEVATIONS DEC. 12, 2016 PROJECT NO: y Design Group, P.A. D U N B U RY 15034 n SHEET# 1621 Little Avenue, Suite fl1 HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC WL -6 Charlotte, NC 28211 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: y 104-841-1604 fax:104-841-1604 AS SHOWN i TOP OF WALL ROPOSEDTOP OF WALL ELEV. = t689. -- _--- - I - GRADE ELEV: =±690.0 LU 690 _J ---- - - 0 SLOPE WINGWALL ) (BEYON PROPOSEDHEADWALL------- EADWALL -- -680 80 TOP OF BANK`---_- - - - -- - - - - + RY IN PIPE ENR 401 _ -PERMIT- EXISTING GRADE 120" CA� P -- - EM - AT PERENNIAL STREAML 70 -- -- - REAM BANK - - - STABILIZATION LVE RCT --RIP RAP ARMOR TYP. -- A - t RIP RAP TO BE PLACED ( - ! - STR - --{ - ON THE CHANNEL - -- - - - --- ---_ BANKS ±12" ABOVE THE - - - - - -- TYPICAL WATER --- �ELEVATION; NOT WITHIN SLS Iq Ll ----- '-C THE STREAM 60 EXISTING STREAM PROFILE - ROAD CULVERT CROSSING #2 C/L GRADE SCALE H: 1"=40'V: 1"=10' o� 12" BELOW FIN. GRADE (MIN.) Y ROAD CULVERT #2 ELEVATION AT HEADWALL ` SCALE: NOT TO SCALE 3 U Landworks CULVERT PROFILES & ELEVATIONS Design Group, P.A. D U N B U RY 7621 little Avenue, Suite 111 HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC Charlotte,NC 28211 104-841-16004 faz:104-841-1604 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA y L DEC. 12, 2016 JECT NO: 15034 ET # WL -7 LE: AS SHOWN CONCRETE HEADWALL- CONCRETE EADWALL CONCRETE WINGWALL- CONCRETE - -T------- FOOTING ENLARGED CULVERT & HEADWALL DETAIL SCALE: NOT TO SCALE PROP. ROAD CROSSING — PROP. STRM. SWR. 'PROP. SAN. SEWER MH, TYP. GENERALNOTES 1. TEMPORARY OPEN CUT SANITARY SEWER IMPACT 2. STREAM TO BE RESTORED TO PRE -CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS 3. BORING UNDER STREAM FOR SEWER NOT FEASIBLE DUE TO DEPTH REQUIREMENT FROM BOTTOM OF STREAM TO TOP OF PIPE TEMPORARY SEWER IMPACT #3 SCALE: NOT TO SCALE W> Ng i W W d W d W i \ 12" EARTH FILL IN PIPE BOTTOM (TYP.) —EXISTING STREAM BOTTOM ELEVATION IPE INVERT PROR ROAD] CROSSING i PROP. SAN. SEWER j MH, TYP. GENERAL NOTES 1. PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER TO BE BORED BENEATH EXISTING STREAM CHANNEL SANITARY SEWER BORE AT ROAD CROSSING #2 - NO IMPACT SCALE: NOT TO SCALE Landworks �A'E: � CULVERT &HEADWALL DETAIL DEC. 12, 2016 PROJECT NO: N Design Group, P.A. DUNBURY 15034 1621 Little Avenue, Suite 111 HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC SHEET# o WL -8 Chadatte, NC 28211 TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SCALE: a 104-8414604 fax,104-8414604 NOT TO SCALE EXISTING STONEGATEFARMS al _ �-0 'Z PROPOSED [z o SAND FILTER #1 PROPOSED ROAD CROSSING IMPACT#2 - -- XPERENNIAL -�TREAM ml PROPOSED ROAD CROSSING IMPACT#1 PROPOSED TEMPORARY SANITARY SEWER IMPACT #3 P STREAM B PROPOSED SAND FILTER #2 —PIPE REMOVAL\ STREAM \ `� STABILIZATION TEMPORARY I \ IMPACT #4. SEE CONCEPTUAL PLAN\1 PROVIDED BY WEPG FOR --RTARII 17ATIOKJ PI AN SAND FILTER #vnq,,?o EXISTING NORMAN PARK SUBDIVISION / _I WATER QUALITY NOTES: 1. WATER QUALITY BMP'S SHALL BE INSTALLED I I I IN ACCORDANCE WITH TOWN OF PROPOSED — _ HUNTERSVILLE POST CONSTRUCTION SAND FILTER #4 �� N CONTROLS ORDINANCE (PCCO), AND THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY BMP DESIGN MANUAL. 2. BMP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE 0' 200' 400' 800' APPROVED BY THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SCALE: 1"=400' WATER QUALITY MASTER PLAN DUNBURY HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DEC. 12, 2016 PROJECT NO: 15034 SHEET # WL -9 k Landworks n o Design Group, P.A. 7621 Little Avenue, Suite 111 2 Chadette, NC 28271 y 704-8414604 fax: 70441414604 i WATER QUALITY MASTER PLAN DUNBURY HOPPER COMMUNITIES, INC TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DEC. 12, 2016 PROJECT NO: 15034 SHEET # WL -9 k C O .4-J m IL O V) v 0C Is Conceptual Restoration Plan CENTER LINE #1- �� SEED & STRAW I NATIVE SEED MIX AND 2:1 SLOPE REPLANT TREES IN DISTURBED AREAS I LIVE STAKES/ CONTAINER 2 li' COIR V FRIER LOG I ' DISTURBED AREA TO BE SEEDED (NATIVE MIX), MATTED & PLANTED IY ON • CENTER - FROM TOP OF TOE OF SLOPE SLOPE TO TOE OF SLOPE) OVERALL PROJECT GOALS (1) STABILIZE ERODING AREAS W/COIR FIBER BLANKET (2) INSTALL COIR FIBER LOGS AT TOE OF SLOPE (3) RE-ESTABLISH NATIVE VEGETATION W/SEED & LIVE STAKE/CONTAINERIZED MATERIAL (Nov'16-March'17) Materials List: 1. Coir Fiber Logs: Diam. 12", Length 10' 2. Wooden Stakes: Length 3' 3. Erosion Fabric: Coir Fiber Matting - NO PLASTIC 4. Sod Pins: 1,000+ FIGURE NO. 1 �- � f 1 COIR FIBER LOGS PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER CROSSING (BORE - NO IMPACT) Live Stakes/Containerized Material (3' on center): Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood), Salix caroliniana (Carolina Willow), Salix sericea (Silky Willow), Sambucus canadensis (Elderberry), Symphoricarpos orbiculatus (Coralberry) (Native Stabilization Seed Mix (20-25 lbs. per acre): Elymus virginicus (Virginia wild rye), Tripsacum dactyloides (Eastern gammagrass), Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass), Agrostis scabra (Rough bentgrass), Carex vulpinoidea (Fox sedge), Tridens flavus (Purple top), Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lance leaf tickseed), Sorghastrum nutans (Indian grass), Elymus hystrix (Bottlebrush grass) Festuca ovina var. duriuscala (Hard Fescue), Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) DUNBURY Mecklenburg Co., NC ENHANCEMENT MAP - WATERS OF THE U.S. EXISTING CONDITIONS STUDY SUBJECT TO USACE/NCDEQ VERIFICATION Drawn By:I Reviewed By: NRN LSR DATE: 12/12/16 1 SEED, MAT & =PIPE REMOVAL - STREA PLANT FROM TOP -STABILIZATION TEMPORARY OF BANK TO TOE -IMPACT #4. SEE CONCEPTUAL OF SLOPE -'PLAN PROVIDED BY WEPG FOR STABILIZATION PLAN �- � f 1 COIR FIBER LOGS PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER CROSSING (BORE - NO IMPACT) Live Stakes/Containerized Material (3' on center): Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood), Salix caroliniana (Carolina Willow), Salix sericea (Silky Willow), Sambucus canadensis (Elderberry), Symphoricarpos orbiculatus (Coralberry) (Native Stabilization Seed Mix (20-25 lbs. per acre): Elymus virginicus (Virginia wild rye), Tripsacum dactyloides (Eastern gammagrass), Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass), Agrostis scabra (Rough bentgrass), Carex vulpinoidea (Fox sedge), Tridens flavus (Purple top), Schizachyrium scoparium (Little bluestem), Coreopsis lanceolata (Lance leaf tickseed), Sorghastrum nutans (Indian grass), Elymus hystrix (Bottlebrush grass) Festuca ovina var. duriuscala (Hard Fescue), Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) DUNBURY Mecklenburg Co., NC ENHANCEMENT MAP - WATERS OF THE U.S. EXISTING CONDITIONS STUDY SUBJECT TO USACE/NCDEQ VERIFICATION Drawn By:I Reviewed By: NRN LSR DATE: 12/12/16 C O c� .E 4 Q) w .Jurisdictional Determination Information Jurisdictional Determination Request M US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District This form is intended for use by anyone requesting a jurisdictional determination (JD) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (Corps). Please include all supporting information, as described within each category, with your request. You may submit your request to the appropriate Corps Field Office (or project manager, if known) via mail, electronic mail, or facsimile. A current list of county assignments by Field Office and project manager can be found on-line at: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Re ulatoryPermitPro rg am.aspx , by telephoning: 910-251-4633, or by contacting any of the field offices listed below: ASHEVILLE REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006 General Number: (828) 271-7980 Fax Number: (828) 281-8120 RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 General Number: (919) 554-4884 Fax Number: (919) 562-0421 WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West Fifth Street Washington, North Carolina 27889 General Number: (910) 251-4610 Fax Number: (252) 975-1399 WILMINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE US Army Corps of Engineers 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 General Number: 910-251-4633 Fax Number: (910) 251-4025 Jurisdictional Determination Request INSTRUCTIONS: All requestors must complete Parts A, B, C, D, E and F. NOTE TO CONSULTANTS AND AGENCIES: If you are requesting a JD on behalf of a paying client or your agency, please note the specific submittal requirements in Part G. NOTE ON PART D — PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION: Please be aware that all JD requests must include the current property owner authorization for the Corps to proceed with the determination, which may include inspection of the property when necessary. This form must be signed by the current property owner to be considered a complete request. NOTE ON PART D - NCDOT REQUESTS: Property owner authorization/notification for JD requests associated with North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) projects will be conducted according to the current NCDOT/USACE protocols. NOTE TO USDA PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: Corps approved and preliminary JDs identify the limits of CWA (and RHA, if applicable) jurisdiction for the particular site identified in your request. The JD 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. Jurisdictional Determination Request A. PARCEL INFORMATION Property Information Dunbury Address: 17531 Mcllwaine Road, Huntersville, NC 28078 County: Mecklenburg Heading north from Charlotte on 1-77 Freeway, lake exit 19B for 1-485 Outer. Travel 0.8 miles to exit 21 for NC -24. Turn right onto WT Harris Directions: Blvd. and travel 0.3 miles to Mt. Holly-Hunlersville Road. Turn left onto Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road and then turn right onto Kerns Road. Travel 2 miles and turn left onto Hambright, then right onto McCoy and then left onto Mcllwaine. Travel 1.6 miles and the site will be on the left. Parcel Index Number (PIN): Multiple parcels -please see attached Parcel Map B. REQUESTOR INFORMATION W1Name: Leonard S. Rindner, PLLC, Wetlands & Environmental Planning Group (WEPG) Mailing Address: 10612-D Providence Road, PMB 550, Charlotte NC 28277 Telephone Number: 704-904-2277 Electronic Mail Address: len.rindnergwetlands-ep- Select one: I am the current property owner. I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase ❑ Other, please explain. ❑✓ Name: Clay McCullough, JBH Development, LLC Mailing Address: 229 E. Kingston Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203 Telephone Number: 704-805-4802 Electronic Mail Address 3: cmccullough@hoppercommunities.com Select one: ❑ I am the current property owner. ❑ I am an Authorized Agent or Environmental Consultant4 Interested Buyer or Under Contract to Purchase Other, please explain. 1 If available I Must attach completed Agent Authorization Form 3 If available 4 Must attach completed Agent Authorization Form 3 jurisdictional Determination Request C. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION ❑✓ PIN#: Multiple parcels -please see attached Parcel Map Name: Mailing Address: Telephone Number: Electronic Mail Address 5: ❑✓ Proof of Ownership Attached (e.g. a copy of Deed, County GIS/Parcel/Tax Record data) D. PROPERTY OWNER CERTIFICATION' I, the undersigned, do authorize representatives 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 jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. Property Owner (please print) Property Owner Signature 5 If available Date 4 jurisdictional Determination Request E. JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION TYPE Select One: I am requesting that the Corps provide a preliminary JD for the property identified herein. ❑ I am requesting that the Corps investigate the property/project area for the presence or absence of WoUS6 and provide an approved JD for the property identified herein. This request does NOT include a request for a verified delineation. (proceed to F and G below). ❑ I am requesting that the Corps delineate the boundaries of all WoUS on a property/project area and provide an approved JD (this may or may not include a survey plat). I am requesting that the Corps evaluate and approve a delineation of WoUS (conducted by others) on a property/project area and provide an approved JD (may or may not include a survey plat). F. ALL REQUESTS Map of Property or Project Area (attached). This Map must clearly depict the boundaries of the area of evaluation. 7 Size of Property or Project: 80.4 acres ❑✓ I verify that the property (or project) boundaries have recently been surveyed and marked by a licensed land surveyor OR are otherwise clearly marked or distinguishable. G. JD REQUESTS FROM CONSULTANTS OR AGENCIES (1) Preliminary JD Requests: ❑ Completed and signed Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form. ❑ Project Coordinates: Latitude Longitude Maps (no larger than 11x17) with Project Boundary Overlay: ❑ Large and small scale maps that depict, at minimum: streets, intersections, towns 6 Waters of the United States See Appendix A of this Form. From Regulatory Guidance Letter No. 08-02, dated June 26, 2008 5 Jurisdictional Determination Request Aerial Photography of the project area USGS Topographic Map Soil Survey Map Other Maps, as appropriate (e.g. National Wetland Inventory Map, Proposed Site Plan, previous delineation maps, LIDAR maps, FEMA floodplain maps) Delineation Information (when applicable): Wetlands: Wetland Data Sheets Upland Data Sheets Landscape Photos, if taken Tributaries: USACE Assessment Forms Other Assessment Forms (when appropriate) Field Sketch overlain on legible Map that includes: All aquatic resources (for sites with multiple resources, label and identify) Locations of wetland data points and/or tributary assessment reaches Locations of photo stations Approximate acreage/linear footage of aquatic resources (2) Approved JDs including Verification of a Delineation: 0✓ Project Coordinates: 35.3876 N/-80.9049 W Maps (no larger than 11x17) with Project Boundary Overlay: Large and small scale maps that depict, at minimum: streets, intersections, towns Aerial Photography of the project area USGS Topographic Map Soil Survey Map Other Maps, as appropriate (e.g. National Wetland Inventory Map, Proposed Site Plan, previous delineation maps) Delineation Information (when applicable): Wetlands: Wetland Data Sheets Upland Data Sheets Tributaries: USACE Assessment Forms Other Assessment Forms (when appropriate) $ Delineation information must include, at minimum, one wetland data sheet for each wetland/community type. e Delineation information must include, at minimum, one wetland data sheet for each wetland/community type. 6 Jurisdictional Determination Request ❑✓ Landscape Photos, if taken ❑✓ Field Sketch overlain on legible Map that includes: All aquatic resources (for sites with multiple resources, label and identify) Locations of wetland data points and/or tributary assessment reaches Locations of photo stations Approximate acreage/linear footage of aquatic resources Supporting Jurisdictional Information (for Approved JDs only) ❑✓ Approved Jurisdictional Determination Form(s) (also known as "Rapanos Form(s)") Map(s) depicting the potential (or lack of potential) hydrologic connection(s), adjacency, etc. to navigable waters. I. REQUESTS FOR CORPS APPROVAL OF SURVEY PLAT Prior to final production of a Plat, the Wilmington District recommends that the Land Surveyor electronically submit a draft of a Survey Plat to the Corps project manager for review. Due to storage limitations of our administrative records, the Corps requires that all hard- copy submittals include at least one original Plat (to scale) that is no larger than 11"x17" (the use of match lines for larger tracts acceptable). Additional copies of a plat, including those larger than 11"x17", may also be submitted for Corps signature as needed. The Corps also accepts electronic submittals of plats, such as those transmitted as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. Upon verification, the Corps can electronically sign these plats and return them via e-mail to the requestor. Plats submitted for approval must: ❑ be sealed and signed by a licensed professional land surveyor ❑ be to scale (all maps must include both a graphic scale and a verbal scale) be legible ❑ include a North Arrow, Scale(s), Title, Property Information include a legible WoUS Delineation Table of distances and bearings/metes and bounds/GPS coordinates of all surveyed delineation points clearly depict surveyed property or project boundaries 7 Jurisdictional Determination Request clearly identify the known surveyed point(s) used as reference (e.g. property corner, USGS monument) ❑ when wetlands are depicted: *include acreage (or square footage) of wetland polygons *identify each wetland polygon using an alphanumeric system when tributaries are depicted: *include either a surveyed, approximate centerline of tributary with approximate width of tributary OR surveyed Ordinary High Water Marks (OHWM) of tributary *include linear footage of tributaries and calculated area (using approximate widths or surveyed OHWM) *include name of tributary (based on the most recent USGS topographic map) or, when no USGS name exists, identify as "unnamed tributary" ❑ all depicted WoUS (wetland polygons and tributary lines) must intersect or tie -to surveyed project/property boundaries ❑ include the location of wetland data points and/or tributary assessment reaches ❑ include, label accordingly, and depict acreage of all waters not currently subject to the requirements of the CWA (e.g. "isolated wetlands", "non jurisdictional waters"). NOTE: An approved JD must be conducted in order to make an official Corps determination that a particular waterbody or wetland is not jurisdictional. ❑ include and survey all existing conveyances (pipes, culverts, etc.) that transport WoUS CERTIFICATION LANGUAGE When the entire actual Jurisdictional Boundary is depicted: 8 Jurisdictional Determination Request include the following Corps Certification language: "This certifies that this copy of this plat accurately depicts the boundary of the jurisdiction of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act as determined by the undersigned on this date. Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, the determination of Section 404 jurisdiction maybe relied upon for a period not to exceed five (5) years from this date. The undersigned completed this determination utilizing the appropriate Regional Supplement to the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual." Regulatory Official: Title: Date: USACE Action ID No.: F] When uplands may be present within a depicted Jurisdictional Boundary include the following Corps Certification language: "This certifies that this copy of this plat identifies all areas of waters of the United States regulated pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act as determined by the undersigned on this date. Unless there is change in the law or our published regulations, this determination of Section 404 jurisdiction may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from this date. The undersigned completed this determination utilizing the appropriate Regional Supplement to the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual." Regulatory Official: Title: Date: USACE Action ID No.: GPS SURVEYS Jurisdictional Determination Request For Surveys prepared using a Global Positioning System (GPS), the Survey must include all of the above, as well as: ❑ be at sub -meter accuracy at each survey point. include an accuracy verification: One or more known points (property corner, monument) shall be located with the GPS and cross-referenced with the existing traditional property survey (metes and bounds). ❑ include a brief description of the GPS equipment utilized. 10 FIGURE NO. DUNBURY I Drawn By: Reviewed By: Mecklenburg Co., NC NRN LSR DATE: DELINEATION MAP —WATERS OF THE U.S. EXISTING CONDITIONS STUDY 01/13/16 SUBJECT TO USACE VERIFICATION MEW Waters of the US Perennial RPW A NORTH CAROLINARIVERINE Linear 58 FOOT RPW 35.3878 80.9018 Catawba River Waters of the US Perennial RPW B NORTH CAROLINA RIVERINE Linear 65 FOOT RPW 35.3877 -80.9017 Catawba River Waters of the US Perennial RPW C NORTH CAROLINA RIVERINE Linear 990 FOOT RPW 35.3876 -80.9047 Catawba River WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region Project/Site: Dunbury City/County: Huntersville/Mecklenburg ADolicant/Owner: JBH Development, LLC State: NC Investigator(s): NRN, LSR Section, Township, Range: Landform (hilislope, terrace, etc.): Floodplain Local relief (concave, convex, none): none Subregion (LRR or MLRA): MLRA 136 Lat: 35.3876 N Long: -80.9049 W Soil Map Unit Name: MO: Monacan loam Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X Are Vegetation - Soil or Hydrology ' significantly disturbed? Are Vegetation - Soil ' , or Hydrology ' naturally problematic? Sampling Date: 10/23/15 - Sampling Point: Upland DP1 _ Slope (%): 0-2 Datum: NWI classification: No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes=✓ No = (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= No 0✓ Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes= No 0✓ within a Wetland? Yes No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes= No Remarks: Data point taken approximately 50' E of Open Water Pond B. HYDROLOGY' Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two reauired) E=1surface Soil Cracks (136) =1sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply) =Surface Water (Al) =True Aquatic Plants (1314) =High Water Table (A2) =Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) E=]Drainage Patterns (610) =Saturation (A3) =Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) =Moss Trim Lines (616) =Water Marks (61) =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 (64) =10ther (Explain in Remarks) =Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) =Iron Deposits (135) =Geomorphic Position (D2) =Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) =Shallow Aquitard (D3) =Water -Stained Leaves (69) =Microtopographic Relief (D4) =Aquatic Fauna (613) =FAC -Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes= No= Depth (inches): - Water Table Present? Yes= No= Depth (inches): - Saturation Present? Yes= No= Depth (inches): _ Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes = No IZI includes capillary tinge) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont — Version 2.0 VEGETATION (Five Strata) — Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point: Data Point 1 4 Hydrophytic Vegetation 5. Present? Yes= No EZJ 30 = Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont —Version 2.0 Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) % Cover Species? Status Number of Dominant Species 1 Lihodendron tulipifera 35 Y FACU That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3 (A) 2 Liquidambar styraciflua 25 Y FAC 3. Ulmus alata 15 Y FACU Total Number of Dominant 9 Species Across All Strata: (B) 4. Platanus occidentalis 5 N FACW Percent Dominant cies oOBL, 5• That Are FACW, of r FAC:33% (A/B) 6. Prevalence Index worksheet: 7. 70 = Total Cover Total % Cover of: Multiply by: Sapling Stratum (Plot size: 30' OBL species x 1 = 1 Ulmus alata 15 Y FACU FACW species x2= 2 Liquidambar styraciflua 5 Y FAC FAC species x 3= 3.- Liriodendron tulipifera 5 Y FACU FACU species x 4= 4• UPL species x 5 = 5. Column Totals: (A) (B) 6. Prevalence Index = B/A = 7. 25 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 30' = Total Cover 01 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 1 Liqustrum japonicum 35 Y UPL 02 - Dominance Test is >50% Q3 - Prevalence Index is s3.0' 2 04 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting 3 4. data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 5. 6. 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must 7. be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 30' 35 = Total Cover Definitions of Five Vegetation Strata: Herb Stratum (Plot size: ) 1 Allium vineale 10 Y FACU Tree — Woody plants, excluding woody vines, 2 approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and 3 in. (7.6 cm) or larger in diameter at breast height (DBH). 3. 4 Sapling — Woody plants, excluding woody vines, approximately 20 ft (6 m) or more in height and less 5• than 3 in. (7.6 cm) DBH. 6. Shrub — Woody plants, excluding woody vines, 7 approximately 3 to 20 ft (1 to 6 m) in height. 8. 9 Herb — All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, including herbaceous vines, regardless of size, and woody 10. plants, except woody vines, less than approximately 3 11 ft (1 m) in height. 12• Woody vine — All woody vines, regardless of height. 10 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30' ) 1 Lonicera japonica 30 Y FAC 2. 4 Hydrophytic Vegetation 5. Present? Yes= No EZJ 30 = Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont —Version 2.0 SOIL Description: (Describe to the depth needed to or Sampling Point: Data Point 1 Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Tvae Loc Texture Remarks 0-4 5YR 4/4 100 Loamy Clay 4-12 5YR 5/8 100 RM=Reduced Matrix. MS=Masked Sand Grains. Soil Indicators: UHistosol (Al) ❑Histic Epipedon (A2) =Black Histic (A3) =Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) =Stratified Layers (A5) =2 cm Muck (Al 0) (LRR N) =Depleted Below Dark Surface (All) =Thick Dark Surface (Al2) =Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N, MLRA 147, 148) =Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) =Sandy Redox (S5) ❑Stripped Matrix (S6) Type: Depth (inches): Remarks: Clay 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. 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) =hin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148) (MLRA 147, 148) =Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) =Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) =Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑Redox Dark Surface (F6) (MLRA 136, 147) =Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) =Depleted Dark Surface (F7) =Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) ❑Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N, MLRA 136) ❑Umbric Surface (F13) (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. Hydric Soil Present? Yes= No = US Army Corps of Engineers Eastern Mountains and Piedmont —Version 2.0 STREAM REACH EVALUATION FORM Date: 10/23/15 1 Evaluator: I NRN/LSR Eastin : -80.9049 Project: Dunbu : Perennial RPW A (DP2) Northing: 35.3876 Total Points: Stream is at least intermittent if > 19 or perennial if > 30` (right -click the purple number and left -click Update Field to summarize points) A. Geomorphology Absent Weak Moderate Strong SCORE 1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank 0 1 2 3 3 2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg 0 1 2 3 1 3. In -channel structure: riffle- / step- pool sequence 0 1 2 3 3 4. Particle size of stream substrate 0 1 2 3 3 5. Active/relic floodplain 0 1 2 3 0 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 1 2 3 2 7. Recent alluvial deposits 0 1 2 3 0 8. Headcuts 0 1 2 3 0 9. Grade controls 0 0.5 1 1.5 1.5 10. Natural valley 0 0.5 1 1.5 1.5 11. Second or greater order channel No = 0 Yes = 3 0 Geomorphology Subtotal a Man-made ditches are not rated: see discussion in NCDWQ Manual B. Hydrology 12. Presence of Baseflow 0 1 2 3 3 13. Iron Oxidizing Bacteria 0 1 2 3 1 14. Leaf litter 1.5 1 0.5 0 1.5 15. Sediment on plants or debris 0 0.5 1 1.5 1.5 16. Organic debris lines or piles Wrack lines 0 0.5 1 1.5 1.5 17. Soil -based Evidence of high water table? 0 No = 0 Yes = 3 3 0 24. Amphibians 0 Hydrology Subtotal 1.5 C. Biology 18. Fibrous roots in streambed 3 2 1 0 3 19. Rooted upland plants in streambed 3 2 1 0 3 20. Macrobenthos note diversity and abundance 0 1 2 3 0 21. Aquatic Mollusks 0 1 2 3 0 22. Fish 0 0.5 1 1.5 1.5 23. Crayfish 0 0.5 1 1.5 0 24. Amphibians 0 0.5 1 1.5 0 25. Algae 0 0.5 1 1.5 0.5 26. Wetland plants in streambed FACW= 0.75, OBL= 1.5, Other= 0 0 Biology Subtotal . perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See oaoe 35 of NCDWQ manual. Notes: Adapted from NCDWQ: Methodology for Identification of Intermittent and Perennial Streams and their Origins. (version 4.11) APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM U.S. Army Corps of Engineers This form should be completed by following the instructions provided in Section IV of the JD Form Instructional Guidebook. SECTION I: BACKGROUND INFORMATION A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION (JD): B. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER: Applicant: JBH Development, LLC Site: Dunbury Form for: Waters of the US Perennial RPW A, Waters of the US RPW Perennial B and Waters of the US Perennial RPW C. C. PROJECT LOCATION AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: State:NC County/parish borough: Mecklenburg City: Huntersville Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format): Lat. 35.3876° N, Long. -80.9049° W. Universal Transverse Mercator: Name of nearest waterbody: McDowell Creek Name of nearest Traditional Navigable Water (TNW) Into which the aquatic resource flows: Catawba Name of watershed or Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC): 03050101 10 Check if map/diagram of review area and/or potential jurisdictional areas is/are available upon request. ❑ Check if other sites (e.g., offsite mitigation sites, disposal sites, etc...) are associated with this action and are recorded on a different JD form. D. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): Office (Desk) Determination. Date: 0 Field Determination. Date(s): 1/12/2016 SECTION II: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS A. RHA SECTION 10 DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION. There Are no "navigable waters of the U.S." within Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) jurisdiction (as defined by 33 CFR part 329) in the review area. [Required] Waters subject to the ebb and flow of the tide. Waters are presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to transport interstate or foreign commerce. Explain: B. CWA SECTION 404 DETERMINATION OF JURISDICTION. There Are "waters of the U.S." within Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction (as defined by 33 CFR part 328) in the review area. [Required] 1. Waters of the U.S. a. Indicate presence of waters of U.S. in review area (check all that apply): ❑ TNWs, including territorial seas ❑ Wetlands adjacent to TNWs NRelatively permanent watersz (RPWs) that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs : Non-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs ❑ Wetlands directly abutting RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs Wetlands adjacent to but not directly abutting RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs ❑ Wetlands adjacent to non-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs ❑ Impoundments of jurisdictional waters ❑ Isolated (interstate or intrastate) waters, including isolated wetlands b. Identify (estimate) size of waters of the U.S. in the review area: Non -wetland waters: 1113 linear feet: 12 width (fl) and/or 0.31 acres. Wetlands: acres. c. Limits (boundaries) of jurisdiction based on: Established by OHWM. Elevation of established OHWM (if known): 2. Non-regulated waters/wetlands (check if applicable):' Boxes checked below shall be supported by completing the appropriate sections in Section III below. Z For purposes of this form, an RPW is defined as a tributary that is not a TNW and that typically flows year-round or has continuous flow at least "seasonally" (e.g., typically 3 months). ' Supporting documentation is presented in Section III.F. Potentially jurisdictional waters and/or wetlands were assessed within the review area and determined to be not jurisdictional. Explain: SECTION III: CWA ANALYSIS A. TNWs AND WETLANDS ADJACENT TO TNWs The agencies will assert jurisdiction over TNWs and wetlands adjacent to TNWs. If the aquatic resource is a TNW, complete Section III.A.1 and Section III.D.I. only; if the aquatic resource is a wetland adjacent to a TNW, complete Sections III.A.1 and 2 and Section III.D.1.; otherwise, see Section III.B below. 1. TNW Identify TNW: Summarize rationale supporting determination: Wetland adjacent to TNW Summarize rationale supporting conclusion that wetland is "adjacent": B. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIBUTARY (THAT IS NOT A TNW) AND ITS ADJACENT WETLANDS (IF ANY): This section summarizes information regarding characteristics of the tributary and its adjacent wetlands, if any, and it helps determine whether or not the standards for jurisdiction established under Rapanos have been met. The agencies will assert jurisdiction over non -navigable tributaries of TNWs where the tributaries are "relatively permanent waters" (RPWs), i.e. tributaries that typically flow year-round or have continuous flow at least seasonally (e.g., typically 3 months). A wetland that directly abuts an RPW is also jurisdictional. If the aquatic resource is not a TNW, but has year-round (perennial) flow, skip to Section III.D.2. If the aquatic resource is a wetland directly abutting a tributary with perennial flow, skip to Section III.D.4. A wetland that is adjacent to but that does not directly abut an RPW requires a significant nexus evaluation. Corps districts and EPA regions will include in the record any available information that documents the existence of a significant nexus between a relatively permanent tributary that is not perennial (and its adjacent wetlands if any) and a traditional navigable water, even though a significant nexus finding is not required as a matter of law. If the waterbody° is not an RPW, or a wetland directly abutting an RPW, a JD will require additional data to determine if the waterbody has a significant nexus with a TNW. If the tributary has adjacent wetlands, the significant nexus evaluation must consider the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands. This significant nexus evaluation that combines, for analytical purposes, the tributary and all of its adjacent wetlands is used whether the review area identified in the JD request is the tributary, or its adjacent wetlands, or both. If the JD covers a tributary with adjacent wetlands, complete Section III.B.1 for the tributary, Section III.B.2 for any onsite wetlands, and Section III.B.3 for all wetlands adjacent to that tributary, both onsite and offsite. The determination whether a significant nexus exists is determined in Section III.0 below. 1. Characteristics of non-TNWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNW (i) General Area Conditions: Watershed size: 3285s "ftmiles Drainage area: 391 getw, Average annual rainfall: 44 inches Average annual snowfall: 0 inches (ii) Physical Characteristics: (a) Relationship with TNW: ❑ Tributary flows directly into TNW. ® Tributary flows through 2 tributaries before entering TNW. Project waters are river miles from TNW. Project waters are river miles from RPW. Project waters are aerial (straight) miles from TNW. Project waters are 1 ii ) aerial (straight) miles from RPW. Project waters cross or serve as state boundaries. Explain: Identify flow route to TNW': Onsite Jurisdictional Feature flows into an unnamed tributary to McDowell Creek, then to McDowell Creek, then to Mountain Island Lake (TNW). Note that the Instructional Guidebook contains additional information regarding swales, ditches, washes, and erosional features generally and in the and West. ' Flow route can be described by identifying, e.g., tributary a, which flows through the review area, to flow into tributary b, which then flows into TNW. Tributary stream order, if known: 2. (b) General Tributary Characteristics (check all that apply): Tributary is: ® Natural ❑ Artificial (man-made). Explain: ❑ Manipulated (man -altered). Explain: Tributary properties with respect to top of bank (estimate): Average width: 12 feet Average depth: +/-5 feet Average side slopes: 2:1. Primary tributary substrate composition (check all that apply): ® Silts ® Sands ® Cobbles ® Gravel ® Bedrock ❑ Vegetation. Type/% cover: ❑ Other. Explain: ❑ Concrete ❑ Muck Tributary condition/stability [e.g., highly eroding, sloughing banks]. Explain: Presence of run/riffle/pool complexes. Explain: Tributary geometry: Belgtively straight Tributary gradient (approximate average slope): % (c) Flow: Tributary provides for: Seasonal flow Estimate average number of flow events in review area/year: 20 (or greater) Describe flow regime: Flow of RPW A, B and C is perennial. See attached stream evaluation forms. Other information on duration and volume: Surface flow is: Discrete and confined. Characteristics: Subsurface flow: Unknown. Explain findings: ❑ Dye (or other) test performed: Tributary has (check all that apply): ® Bed and banks ® OHWM6 (check all indicators that apply): ❑ clear, natural line impressed on the bank ® changes in the character of soil ❑ ❑ shelving ❑ vegetation matted down, bent, or absent ED ❑ leaf litter disturbed or washed away ® sediment deposition ❑ water staining ❑ ❑ other (list): ❑ Discontinuous OHWM.' Explain: the presence of litter and debris destruction of terrestrial vegetation the presence of wrack line sediment sorting scour multiple observed or predicted flow events abrupt change in plant community If factors other than the OHWM were used to determine lateral extent of CWA jurisdiction (check all that apply): High Tide Line indicated by: ❑ Mean High Water Mark indicated by: ❑ oil or scum line along shore objects ❑ survey to available datum; ❑ fine shell or debris deposits (foreshore) ❑ physical markings; ❑ physical markings/characteristics ❑ vegetation lines/changes in vegetation types. ❑ tidal gauges ❑ other (list): (iii) Chemical Characteristics: Characterize tributary (e.g., water color is clear, discolored, oily film; water quality; general watershed characteristics, etc.). Explain: water color is clear - no signs of pollutants. Identify specific pollutants, if known: 6A natural or man-made discontinuity in the OHWM does not necessarily sever jurisdiction (e.g., where the stream temporarily flows underground, or where the OHWM has been removed by development or agricultural practices). Where there is a break in the OHWM that is unrelated to the waterbody's flow regime (e.g., flow over a rock outcrop or through a culvert), the agencies will look for indicators of flow above and below the break. 'Ibid. (iv) Biological Characteristics. Channel supports (check all that apply): ❑ Riparian corridor. Characteristics (type, average width): ❑ Wetland fringe. Characteristics: Forested wetlands abut onsite RPW. ® Habitat for: ❑ Federally Listed species. Explain findings: ❑ Fish/spawn areas. Explain findings: ❑ Other environmentally -sensitive species. Explain findings: ® Aquatic/wildlife diversity. Explain findings: Typical aquatic and wildlife diversity. 2. Characteristics of wetlands adjacent to non-TNW that flow directly or indirectly into TNW (i) Physical Characteristics: (a) General Wetland Characteristics: Properties: Wetland size: acres Wetland type. Explain: Wetland quality. Explain: Project wetlands cross or serve as state boundaries. Explain: (b) General Flow Relationship with Non-TNW: Flow is: Pick List. Explain: Surface flow is: Pick List Characteristics: Subsurface flow: Pick List. Explain findings: ❑ Dye (or other) test performed: (c) Wetland Adjacency Determination with Non-TNW: ❑ Directly abutting ❑ Not directly abutting ❑ Discrete wetland hydrologic connection. Explain: ❑ Ecological connection. Explain: ❑ Separated by berm/barrier. Explain: (d) Proximity (Relationship) to TNW Project wetlands are Pick List river miles from TNW. Project waters are Pick List aerial (straight) miles from TNW. Flow is from: Pick List. Estimate approximate location of wetland as within the Ifloodplain. (ii) Chemical Characteristics: Characterize wetland system (e.g., water color is clear, brown, oil film on surface; water quality; general watershed characteristics; etc.). Explain: Identify specific pollutants, if known: (iii) Biological Characteristics. Wetland supports (check all that apply): ❑ Riparian buffer. Characteristics (type, average width): ❑ Vegetation type/percent cover. Explain: . ❑ Habitat for: ❑ Federally Listed species. Explain findings: ❑ Fish/spawn areas. Explain findings: ❑ Other environmentally -sensitive species. Explain findings: ❑ Aquatic/wildlife diversity. Explain findings: . 3. Characteristics of all wetlands adjacent to the tributary (if any) All wetland(s) being considered in the cumulative analysis: Pick List Approximately ( ) acres in total are being considered in the cumulative analysis. For each wetland, specify the following: Directly abuts? (Y/N) Size (in acres) Directly abuts? (Y/N) Size (in acres) Summarize overall biological, chemical and physical functions being performed: C. SIGNIFICANT NEXUS DETERMINATION A significant nexus analysis will assess the flow characteristics and functions of the tributary itself and the functions performed by any wetlands adjacent to the tributary to determine if they significantly affect the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of a TNW. For each of the following situations, a significant nexus exists if the tributary, in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands, has more than a speculative or insubstantial effect on the chemical, physical and/or biological integrity of a TNW. Considerations when evaluating significant nexus include, but are not limited to the volume, duration, and frequency of the flow of water in the tributary and its proximity to a TNW, and the functions performed by the tributary and all its adjacent wetlands. It is not appropriate to determine significant nexus based solely on any specific threshold of distance (e.g. between a tributary and its adjacent wetland or between a tributary and the TNW). Similarly, the fact an adjacent wetland lies within or outside of a floodplain is not solely determinative of significant nexus. Draw connections between the features documented and the effects on the TNW, as identified in the Rapanos Guidance and discussed in the Instructional Guidebook. Factors to consider include, for example: • Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have the capacity to carry pollutants or flood waters to TNWs, or to reduce the amount of pollutants or flood waters reaching a TNW? • Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), provide habitat and lifecycle support functions for fish and other species, such as feeding, nesting, spawning, or rearing young for species that are present in the TNW? • Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have the capacity to transfer nutrients and organic carbon that support downstream foodwebs? • Does the tributary, in combination with its adjacent wetlands (if any), have other relationships to the physical, chemical, or biological integrity of the TNW? Note: the above list of considerations is not inclusive and other functions observed or known to occur should be documented below: Significant nexus findings for non-RPW that has no adjacent wetlands and flows directly or indirectly into TNWs. Explain findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary itself, then go to Section IIID: Significant nexus findings for non-RPW and its adjacent wetlands, where the non-RPW flows directly or indirectly into TNWs. Explain findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands, then go to Section IIID: Significant nexus findings for wetlands adjacent to an RPW but that do not directly abut the RPW. Explain findings of presence or absence of significant nexus below, based on the tributary in combination with all of its adjacent wetlands, then go to Section III.D: Waters of the US Adjacent Wetland E is 0.04 acres in size and is adjacent to but not abutting Waters of the US RPW A. Surrounding characteristics such topography, observable overland flow and/or ephemeral conveyance indicate that water from Wetland E flows downslope to Waters of the US RPW A. D. DETERMINATIONS OF JURISDICTIONAL FINDINGS. THE SUBJECT WATERS/WETLANDS ARE (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): 1. TNWs and Adjacent Wetlands. Check all that apply and provide size estimates in review area: El TNWs: linear feet width (fl), Or, acres. Wetlands adjacent to TNWs: acres. RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. Tributaries of TNWs where tributaries typically flow year-round are jurisdictional. Provide data and rationale indicating that tributary is perennial: Waters of the US RPWs A, B and C exhibit geomorphology, hydrology, and biological indicators consistent with perennial flowing streams in the piedmont ecoregion Tributaries of TNW where tributaries have continuous flow "seasonally" (e.g., typically three months each year) are. ❑ Tributaries of TNW where tributaries have continuous flow "seasonally" (e.g., typically three months each year) are jurisdictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section III.B. Provide rationale indicating that tributary flows seasonally: Provide estimates for jurisdictional waters in the review area (check all that apply): Tributary waters: 1113 linear feet 12 width (ft). Other non -wetland waters: acres. Identify type(s) of waters: Non-RPWss that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. Waterbody that is not a TNW or an RPW, but flows directly or indirectly into a TNW, and it has a significant nexus with a TNW is jurisdictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section III.C. Provide estimates for jurisdictional waters within the review area (check all that apply): Tributary waters: linear feet width (ft). Other non -wetland waters: acres. Identify type(s) of waters: Wetlands directly abutting an RPW that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. ❑ Wetlands directly abut RPW and thus are jurisdictional as adjacent wetlands. ❑ Wetlands directly abutting an RPW where tributaries typically flow year-round. Provide data and rationale indicating that tributary is perennial in Section III.D.2, above. Provide rationale indicating that wetland is directly abutting an RPW: . Wetlands directly abutting an RPW where tributaries typically flow "seasonally." Provide data indicating that tributary is seasonal in Section III.B and rationale in Section III.D.2, above. Provide rationale indicating that wetland is directly abutting an RPW: Provide acreage estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: 0.004 acres. 5. Wetlands adjacent to but not directly abutting an RPW that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. Wetlands that do not directly abut an RPW, but when considered in combination with the tributary to which they are adjacent and with similarly situated adjacent wetlands, have a significant nexus with a TNW are jurisidictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section III.C. Provide acreage estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: acres. Wetlands adjacent to non-RPWs that flow directly or indirectly into TNWs. ❑ Wetlands adjacent to such waters, and have when considered in combination with the tributary to which they are adjacent and with similarly situated adjacent wetlands, have a significant nexus with a TNW are jurisdictional. Data supporting this conclusion is provided at Section III.C. Provide estimates for jurisdictional wetlands in the review area: acres. Impoundments of jurisdictional waters.' As a general rule, the impoundment of a jurisdictional tributary remains jurisdictional. ❑ Demonstrate that impoundment was created from "waters of the U.S.," or ❑ Demonstrate that water meets the criteria for one of the categories presented above (1-6), or ❑ Demonstrate that water is isolated with a nexus to commerce (see E below). E. ISOLATED [INTERSTATE OR INTRA -STATE] WATERS, INCLUDING ISOLATED WETLANDS, THE USE, DEGRADATION OR DESTRUCTION OF WHICH COULD AFFECT INTERSTATE COMMERCE, INCLUDING ANY SUCH WATERS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY):10 which are or could be used by interstate or foreign travelers for recreational or other purposes. 'See Footnote # 3. 9 To complete the analysis refer to the key in Section III.D.6 of the Instructional Guidebook. 10 Prior to asserting or declining CWA jurisdiction based solely on this category, Corps Districts will elevate the action to Corps and EPA HQ for review consistent with the process described in the Corps/EPA Memorandum Regarding CWA Act Jurisdiction Following Rapanos. from which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate or foreign commerce. ® which are or could be used for industrial purposes by industries in interstate commerce. Interstate isolated waters. Explain: Other factors. Explain: Identify water body and summarize rationale supporting determination: Provide estimates for jurisdictional waters in the review area (check all that apply): Tributary waters: linear feet width (ft). ❑ Other non -wetland waters: acres. Identify type(s) of waters: Wetlands: acres. F. NON -JURISDICTIONAL WATERS, INCLUDING WETLANDS (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY): ❑ If potential wetlands were assessed within the review area, these areas did not meet the criteria in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and/or appropriate Regional Supplements. Review area included isolated waters with no substantial nexus to interstate (or foreign) commerce. ❑ Prior to the Jan 2001 Supreme Court decision in "SWANCC," the review area would have been regulated based solely on the "Migratory Bird Rule" (MBR). Waters do not meet the "Significant Nexus" standard, where such a finding is required for jurisdiction. Explain: . Other: (explain, if not covered above): Provide acreage estimates for non jurisdictional waters in the review area, where the sole potential basis of jurisdiction is the MBR factors (i.e., presence of migratory birds, presence of endangered species, use of water for irrigated agriculture), using best professional judgment (check all that apply): Non -wetland waters (i.e., rivers, streams): linear feet width (ft). Lakes/ponds: acres. Other non -wetland waters: acres. List type of aquatic resource: ❑ Wetlands: acres. Provide acreage estimates for non jurisdictional waters in the review area that do not meet the "Significant Nexus" standard, where such a finding is required for jurisdiction (check all that apply): ❑ Non -wetland waters (i.e., rivers, streams): linear feet, width (ft). Lakes/ponds: 0.18 acres. Other non -wetland waters: acres. List type of aquatic resource: ❑ Wetlands: acres. SECTION IV: DATA SOURCES. A. SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for JD (check all that apply - checked items shall be included in case file and, where checked and requested, appropriately reference sources below): Maps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant: Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the applicant/consultant. ❑ Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report. ❑ Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report. Data sheets prepared by the Corps: Corps navigable waters' study: ❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas: ❑ USGS NHD data. ❑ USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps. U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: See map. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey. Citation: See map. ❑ 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): See map or ❑ Other (Name & Date): . ❑ Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response letter: ❑ Applicable/supporting case law: Applicable/supporting scientific literature: 0 Other information (please specify): B. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO SUPPORT JD: