20090031 Ver 1_401 Application_20090109

E N G I N E E R I N G & H Y D R O G E O L O G Y
50 COLLEGE STREET, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
TEL. [phone] FAC.828.281.3351 0 3- 0 0 3 1
www.altamontenvironmental.com
January 5, 2009
Mr. Steve Chapin
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Mr. Kevin Barnett Mr. David McHenry
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality NC Wildlife Resource Commission
Asheville Regional Office 20830 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway
2090 U.S. Highway 70 Waynesville, NC 28786
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Subject: Streambank Stabilization PAID
Cartoogechaye Creek Campground 64
Macon County, North Carolina
Dear Messrs. Chapin, Barnett, and McHenry and Ms. Karoly:
Enclosed please find the pre-construction notification (PCN) for streambank stabilization located in
Macon County at the Cartoogechaye Creek Campground. The work applied for in this pen-nit consists of
streambank stabilization and the creation a secondary bypass channel to reach a relic Cartoogechaye
Creek channel in order to relieve stress on the river left bank during high flows.
The project area consists of approximately 255 linear feet of streambank located along Cartoogechaye
Creek near Franklin, NC. A site vicinity map is included as Figure 1 of the attached PCN document.
The Cartoogechaye Creek is classified by the DENR as class "WS-III;Tr" waters throughout the entire
project area. A Trout Buffer Waiver Request has been sent to Mr. Houser, State Sediment Specialist for
the Division of Land Resources in Raleigh, NC.
As an authorized agent for the Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District, I have signed the
application.
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Mssrs. Chapin, Barnett, Karoly, McHenry
January 5, 2009
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We appreciate your review of this application. If you have and question or need additional information,
please contact me.
Sincerely,
I'Ze
Paul Dow, P.E.
Enclosures: Check for permit fee (Karoly only)
PCN- Cartoogechaye Creek
Letters of Authorization
Figures
Stream Structure Illustrations
Copy of Level III Assessment
cc (letter only): Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District
PAMacon County\Cartoonchave Creek\SubmittaisTermitsWN cover letter.doc
Office Use Only: Form Version March 08
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 0 0- 0 0 3 1
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
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Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 13 and 27
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ?
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name:
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Mailing Address: Macon County Soil and Water Conservation'BLI§ifP?L ,vs'ur"i".,.?.__
191 Thomas Heights Road
Franklin, NC 28734
Telephone Number:_ [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: dougjohnson(a nc.nacdnet.net
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Mr. Paul Dow
Company Affiliation: Altamont Environmental, Inc.
Mailing Address: 50 College St
Asheville, NC 28801
Cell Phone: [phone]
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: pdowkaltamontenvironmental.com
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Cartoo eg cha_ye Creek Campground Streambank Restoration
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): Not Applicable
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 0842525 (Hatch), 0837509 (Leggett), 0834182
(Lovelady), 0838554 (Lockmiller), and 0800465 (Dodgins) Refer to Figure 2.
4. Location
County: Macon Nearest Town: Franklin
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Campground
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Franklin take US 441 West to
US-64 West. Turn left at No Name Road. Site is located approximately 800 feet on left.
Site coordinates (Lat/Long or decimal degrees): 83°29'19.23"W 35°8'8.32"N
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Property size (acres): Hatch= 0.91 Acres, Leggett =0.12 Acres, Lovelady=0.16, Lockmiller 0.10,
Dodgins = 5.22
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Little Tennessee River
8. River Basin: Little Tennessee River Basin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application:_ The conditions at the site consist of approximately 255 linear feet
of impaired, incised stream, exhibiting ailing banks and a lack of riparian vegetation. Land use in
the vicinity of the project consists of campgrounds pastures woodland and rural residences. See
Appendix A for site photographs.
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The
Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District (MCSWCD) has received a grant from the North
Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) to conduct a streambank restoration
project. The project area includes a reach of Cartoo echaye Creek within Cartoogechaye Creek
Campground. The tributary is classified as "WS-III, Trout" waters throughout the project area.
A Level III Assessment and survey of the stream with a total station was performed prior to the
design of bank stabilization and riparian enhancement measures. The assessment evaluated the
existing conditions of stream morphology and the quality of vegetation within the riparian corridor.
Findings of the assessment are included in (Appendix B). A site vicinity map and site plan are
included as Figures 1 and 2.
Impaired streambanks within the project area of Cartoogechaye Creek exist predominantly on river
left and eroding bank heights range from approximately one to five feet above normal water surface
elevation. Currently, Cartoo eg chaye Creek cannot access a floodplain within the project area during
a bankfull event because of its incised condition, which has caused severe erosion. The proposed
stream restoration plan is shown in Figure 3. A stream cross-section is shown in Figure 4 and a
longitudinal profile of the creek is shown in Figure 5. The affected property owners have been
involved in the decision making process for this project. The agent authorization letter for the project
is included as Appendix C.
An element of the proposed project design includes providing a secondary bypass channel access for
high flows to reach a relic Cartoogechaye Creek channel in order to relieve stress on the river left
bank. The thalweg of this secondary channel will be set to approximately six inches below the high
water mark elevation. Normal base flow will remain in the primary channel but will be redirected to
the center of the channel with log j-hook vanes. These log vanes will divert and dissipate energy
away from the vulnerable streambanks. Typical illustrations of stream structures are included as
Figures 6, 7, and 8. Eroding streambanks will be stabilized with eolifts (Figure 6) which consist of
coir fabric wrapped lifts of rock, soil, and live native plant material.
Equipment used to accomplish the above tasks will include a track-mounted excavator equipped with
a bucket and hydraulic thumb a loader, and a dump truck to transport materials The project site will
be accessed from No Name Road. The equipment will access the creek from a 300-foot gravel road
on the Hatch property, which terminates at the picnic area located on river left upstream of the project
area. The excavator and machinery will be operated primarily from the riverbank Machinery will
not be driven in or operated from the water except when absolutely necessary to complete work
The secondary channel will be excavated stabilized and planted in the dry. In order to minimize the
release of sediment during bank stabilization of river left large sandbags will be used during low flow
conditions to divert the stream way from the work area or to the secondary channel while working in
the main channel. The following protocol will be used for the temporary stream diversion:
• Weather will be monitored daily and the sandbag stream barriers will be installed only during
time periods of dry weather, baseline and low flow conditions
• The sandbag stream barrier will be installed from upstream to downstream
• The height of the sandbag stream barrier will be one foot higher than normal base flow in the
river.
• Sandbags will be filled on site using natural channel material deposited as a large bar on river
right.
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• Sandbags will be made of burlap or polypropylene materials which are resistant to UV
radiation, tearing and puncture and woven tightly enough to prevent leakage of the fill
material.
• Seamless polyethylene plastic sheeting with a minimum thickness of 4-mil, resistant to
puncture tearing and ultraviolet degradation, or equivalent will be installed on the water side
of the sand bags. See Figure 8 for a sandbag diversion detail.
• All large debris located at the base of the stream barrier will be removed to ensure proper
sealing and to reduce leakage through the barrier.
• The sandbag stream barrier will be monitored daily for leakage and repaired as necessary.
• Dewatering or pump around techniques are not anticipated.
Bank stabilization on river left will include grading banks to stable slopes and installation of eg_olift
and benches to bankfull elevation. Excavated materials from the secondary channel and bank
stabilization work will be used to build the geolifts.
Bank stabilization will address approximately 255 linear feet of the project area.
All disturbed areas will be stabilized using native riparian, seed mix, live stakings, bare root and
container shrubs, and tree species. A minimum 900 gram per square meter coir fabric will be
installed on the graded bank or as components of geolifts from the edge of water to 1.5 times the
bankfull elevation. Additionally, the disturbed areas between the coir fabric and the top of bank will
be reinforced with coconut jute mesh. Erosion control matting will not contain plastic netting or non-
biodegradable materials, will be trenched in on all sides to a depth of six inches, and will be staked
down with a combination of wooden and live stakes. Disturbed areas from the edge of water to the
top of bank will be seeded with Ernst Conservation Seeds, Riparian Buffer Mix ENRMX-178.
Disturbed area below the top of bank will be over-seeded with a nursery crop of grain suitable to the
season in which planting will take place. Caution will be used to keep fertilizer and mulch out of the
river and above the typical high water elevation. Fescue seed mixes will not be used at the site excep
in areas beyond the top of bank. Annual rye or an appropriate seasonal grain will be used for rapid
stabilization on soils within the floodplain and will serve as a nursery crop until the riparian planting
seed mixes becomes established. More invasive seed, such as lespedeza will not be used on this
project.
Sedimentation and erosion control practices will be implemented throughout the project and will
consist of 1 only working in dry weather during low and baseline flow conditions, 2) only exposing
areas of soils that can be stabilized at the end of each work dam) installation of temporary berms at
the top of disturbed banks, and 4) installation of soil matting and straw mulch.
After stabilization measures are in place, and disturbed areas of the site are seeded, native trees and
shrubs in the form of live stakes, bare-root, and container plants will be planted in stabilized areas as
well as in other areas of the project reach where riparian vegetation is sparse or narrower than 20 feet
from the water's edge. The contractor will be required to install equal numbers of at least six
varieties of large trees from the following list: River Birch, Shagbark Hickory White or Green Ash
American Beech, Tulip Poplar, Sourwood, Silver Maple, Eastern Cottonwood, Sycamore Black
Cherry, White Oak or Southern Red Oak. The contractor will also be required to install equal
numbers of at least eight species from the following list of small trees: Downy Serviceberry
(Shadebush), American Hornbeam (Ironwood), American Holly Red Mulberry Common Alder Red
Chokeberrv, Button Bush, Witch Hazel, Winterberry, Northern Maleberry Catawba Rhododendron
Wild Azalea, Blackberry, Dog hobble or Fetter bush. Planting of trees shrubs and live stakes will
conform to the specifications outlined in the NCDENR Guidelines for Riparian Buffer Restoration.
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Staging areas for equipment and material will be placed in upland areas away from
surface water and outside of the floodplain Work will proceed as follows at the work area
(as applicable).
1) Flag the work limits.
2) Mark live trees and shrubs to be protected
3) Construct temporary construction entrances/exits where necessary
4) Place erosion control fencing and other protective measures as necessary.
5) Inspect and maintain repairs
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The work is being completed to substantially reduce the
amount of sediment entering Cartoogechaye Creek within the project area and provide long-term
stabilization of streambanks. The project is designed to return the referenced portion of the creek to a
state of stability and to increase its natural potential by providing the creek access to a floodplain and
by restoring and enhancing native vegetation within the riparian corridor and shading the stream
channel.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. Permits have not been previously applied for at this project.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
There are no anticipated future permit requests for this project.
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VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands,
open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be listed separately in the
tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to
indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed, and
must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all
streams (intermittent and perennial) should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are
proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as
appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly
for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is
needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Impacts are discussed in detail in Section III,
10 of this document.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to mechanized
clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts
due to both structure and flooding. Wetland impacts will not occur as part to this project.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)

Total Wetland Impact (acres)
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: Wetlands do not
exist on the referenced property. See attached National Wetland Inventory map included as Appendix
D.

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4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on map)
Stream Name
Type of Impact
Perennial Intermittent?
? Average
Stream Width
Before Impact Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)

I Cartoogechaye

Creek Stabilization/
Restoration
Perennial
40
255
0.23

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage)
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number

(indicate on map) Name Waterbody
(if applicable) e)
plicable)
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pand estua
ry> sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Area of

Impact
(acres)

Total Open Water Impact (acres) 0
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U1_S_ resulting from the nroiect-
Stream Impact (acres): <1
Wetland Impact (acres): 0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) <1
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): -100
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
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Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Expected pond surface area:
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Contractors engaged in the
implementation of this work shall be provided written, verbal, and onsite instruction of all impact avoidance
statements provided below. All heave equipment will be kept out of the stream channel during streambank
stabilization work to the extent practicable. Disturbance of the channel bottom, streambanks, and
equipment access areas shall be held to the minimum necessary to allow for completion of bank
stabilization work. Stream flow will be diverted away from work areas with the use of sand bags. Work
will be completed in stages such that segments of the project will be completed and stabilized on a daily
basis. Temporary grass/grain ass/grain cover shall be planted on all bare soil immediately after ground disturbing
activities are completed. Tall fescue or other invasive grasses or plants will not be used in riparian areas.
Herbaceous, woody shrub, and tree vegetation will be installed on the streambank upon completion of bank
stabilization work per the NCDENR Guidelines for &parian Buffer Restoration. Altamont will provide a
site manager to routinely inspect and supervise contractor work to help ensure impact avoidance
instructions are being followed.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
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mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
htti)://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strm,?zide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htni. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ?
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
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3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ? No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
I Total
* Zone l extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration. Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 213 .0242 or .0244, or .0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. Impervious acreage does not exist at the site and the
plan for the project will not increase or create impervious acreage.
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XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
Wastewater will not be generated as part of this project.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
Implementation of this project should have a positive impact on nearby downstream water quality by
reducing the amount of sediment being deposited in the stream within the project area and by enhancing
and widening the riparian corridor
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
Planned implementation of this project is scheduled to take place in the Spring of 2009 when planting
conditions are favorable. (Late April to earlaJe )
Altainaot
Applicant/Agent's Signature D to
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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DRAWN BY: JENNIFER HILL-VERDE SCALE MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
PROJECT MANAGER:STU RYMAN
CLIENT: MACON COUNTY SWCD 0 2.500 5.000
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NOTES:
1. CONSTRUCT BYPASS CHANNEL FIRST, STARTING AT THE DOWNSTREAM
END, AND STOCKPILE CHANNEL MATERIAL ON THE EXISTING BAR.
2. DIVERT FLOW INTO CONSTRUCTED CHANNEL BY MEANS OF SANDBAGS
PRIOR TO WORKING IN EXISTING STREAM. SEE DETAIL #3.
3. REMOVE SANDBAGS AND RESTORE FLOW TO EXISTING STREAM AS THE
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DRAWN BY: PAUL Dow
PROJECT MANAGER: STU RYMAN SCALE (FEET)
CLIENT: MACON COUNTY SWCD 15 0 15 30
DATE: 7/1/08
PROPOSED STREAM RESTORATION I FIGURE
CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK CAMPGROUND
CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK 3
MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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NOT TO SCALE
BOTTOM LAYER OF GEOLIFTS
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LOG TOE PROTECTION
MATERIALS
1. CONSTRUCT IN AREAS SPECIFIED IN FIGURE 3 AND ON PLAN AND AS DEPICTED ON THIS CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM.
2. VERIFY THAT COBBLE SIZED MATERIAL OR LARGER MATERIAL (75 MM/2.9 INCHES OR LARGER) EXSITS IN THOSE LOCATIONS
FOR BASE STABILITY.
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ON THE CHANNEL BOTTOM OR STREAMBANK TO A MINIMUM THICKNESS OF SIX INCHES.
4. IN LOCATIONS WHERE GEOLIFTS ARE TO BE INSTALLED IN THE WATER, A LOG BASE WILL BE PLACED TO JUST ABOVE NORMAL
WATER ELEVATION.
5. 900 GRAM PER SQUARE METER MINIMUM COCONUT COIR FABRIC WILL BE USED AS THE FABRIC MATERIAL.
INSTALLATION
1. LAY COIR FABRIC PERPENDICULAR TO STREAM FLOW FROM AN UPSTREAM TO DOWNSTREAM DIRECTION, OVER AN AREA
THAT CAN BE COMPLETED AND STABILIZED DURING THAT WORKING DAY.
2. COIR FABRIC WILL BE ROLLED OUT LENGTHWISE, PERPENDICULAR TO STREAM FLOW, SUCH THAT IT EXTENDS FROM 2/3 THE
WIDTH OF THE GEOLIFT WIDTH, MEASURED FROM THE NEAR STREAMBANK, TO APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FEET INTO THE
CHANNEL. DOWNSTREAM SECTIONS OF COIR WILL OVERLAP UPSTREAM SECTIONS WHEN INITIALLY LAID OUT.
3. SOIL MATERIAL SOURCED FROM NEARBY OR ADJACENT BANKFULL BENCHING AND STREAMBANK GRADING WILL BE USED AS
FILL MATERIAL FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SOIL LIFT.
4. SOURCED SOIL WILL BE CAREFULLY PLACED IN SIX INCH LIFTS AND COMPACTED WITH THE BUCKET OF THE EXCAVATOR
OVER THE AREA UNTIL A THICKNESS OF APPROXIMATELY 16 INCHES OF COMPACTED SOIL IS ACHIEVED.
5. CAUTION WILL BE USED NOT TO PLACE SOIL MATERIAL IN THE WATER.
6. THREE FEET OF THE NOSE OF THE GEOLIFT CLOSEST TO THE WATER WILL BE SEEDED WITH THE RIPARIAN SEED MIX
SPECIFIED IN THE VEGETATION PLAN AND MULCHED WITH STRAW.
7. COIR FABRIC EXTENDING FROM BENEATH THE COMPACTED AND SEEDED SOIL WILL BE TIGHTLY AND CAREFULLY WRAPPED,
AND STAKED IN PLACE USING DEAD STOUT STAKES, STARTING AT THE PIECE OF COIR FURTHEST DOWNSTREAM AND
MOVING UPSTREAM ONE PIECE AT A TIME.
8. WRAPPED COIR SHOULD EXTEND APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET OVER THE COMPACTED SOIL LIFT TOWARD THE NEAR BANK SO
THAT PLACEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING LIFT WILL PINCH IT IN PLACE.
9. THE TOP EDGE OF EACH PIECE OF COIR FABRIC PARELLEL TO STREAM FLOW SHALL BE TRENCHED INTO THE GROUND TO A
MINIMUM DEPTH OF SIX INCHES.
10. A LIVE BRUSH MATTRESS, OF TREE SPECIES SPECIFIED FOR LIVE STAKES, WILL BE PLACED PERPENDICULAR TO STREAM FLOW
BETWEEN EACH 16 INCH COIR WRAPPED SOIL LIFT.
11. LIVE MATTRESSES CONSTRUCTED WILL BE HARVESTED FROM THE TIPS OF SPECIFIED TREE SPECIES BRANCHES THAT ARE
LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD AND SHOULD BE FIVE TO EIGHT FEET IN LENGTH. LIVE BRANCHES WILL BE PLACED GROWTH
END OUT AND ROUGHLY ADJACENT TO ONE ANOTHER SUCH THAT ONE TO TWO FEET EXTENDS BEYOND THE COIR WRAPPED
LIFT.
12. FOLLOWING LIVE MATTRESS PLACEMENT, A SECOND AND THIRD COIR WRAPPED LIFT WITH LIVE MATTRESSES IN BETWEEN
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED ON TOP OF THE FIRST LIFT.
13. EACH COIR WRAPPED LIFT WILL BE SET BACK TOWARD THE NEAR STREAMBANK SUCH THAT AN APPROXIMATE 2H:3V SLOPE IS
ACHIEVED ON THE STREAM SIDE OF THE LIFT.
14. THE TOP OF THE GEOLIFTS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED TO SLIGHTLY BELOW BANKFULL ELEVATION.
15. GEOLIFTS WILL BLEND INTO THE STREAMBANK OR BANKFULL BENCH ON THE LANDWARD SIDE AND SHOULD RESEMBLE
THIS DIAGRAM.
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50 COLLEGE STREET, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
TEL.[phone] FAC 828.281.3351
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DRAWN BY: PAUL DOW
PROJECT MANAGER: STU RYMAN NOT TO SCALE
CLIENT: MACON COUNTY SWCD
DATE: 12/28/08
GEOLIFT CONSTRUCTION FIGURE
DETAIL #1
CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK CAMPGROUND
CARTOOGECHAYE CREEK
MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A - SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Representative Photographs
Cartoogechaye Creek Streambank Restoration Project
Macon County, North Carolina

Photograph 1. View facing downstream of project stream reach, which begins just after the stairs.
Photograph 2. View of stream reach and incised banks.
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Photograph 3. View of river left bank and nearby homes on project reach.
Photograph 4. Close up view of incised bank with large trees and exposed root systems.
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Photograph 5. View of stream reach with pool cross section.

Photograph 6. View downstream of project reach with very small riparian buffer zone and mowed grass.
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Photograph 8. View of potential access route for construction phase of project.
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APPENDIX B - LEVEL III ASSESSMENT
E N G IN E E R I N G& H Y DR O G E O L O G Y
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LEVEL III: ASSESSMENT OF STREAM CONDITION
SUMMARY OF "CONDITION" CATEGORIES FOR LEVEL III INVENTORY
Stream Name Cartooeechave Creek CamDeround
Location Macon County, North Carolina
Riparian Vegetation see Qualitative Riparian
Vegetation Assessment
Stream Size, Stream order - 19.7 sq mi., 3`d Order
Meander pattern Moderate-High
Channel Stability Rating (BEHI) VeTy High
Sediment supply (check appropriate category):
Extreme
Very High X
High
Moderate
Low
Streambed (vertical) stability
Aggrading
Degrading
Stable X
Width/depth ratio condition:
Normal (stable)
High X
Very high
Streambank erosion Potential:
Bank erodibility: Near-bank stress:
Extreme Extreme
High X High X
Moderate Moderate
Low Low
General Remarks:
Observers A. Saylor, J. Hill-Verde, P. Dow
Stream Type F4 Date: 6/12/08
Flow regime Southern Appalachian
Depositional pattern Channel Bars
Debris/channel blockages Woody Debris
Altered Channel State Unstable, Undercut
Dimension/shape
Width 40-60
Depth 1.5-5.5
Width/depth ratio 20.8
Patterns (*show as funct. Of Wbko
Meander length* 619.45
Radius of curve* 119.3
Belt width* 174.2
Sinuosity 1.15
Profile
Water surface slope 0.005
Valley slope 0.005
Bed features:
Riffle/pool X
Step/pool
Conver./divrg.
Plane bed
Other
Spacing*
Describe alterations
Impaired streambanks within the project area of Cartoogechaye Creek exist predominantly on river left and
eroding bank heights range fi-om approximately one to five feet above normal water surface elevation
Currently Cartoogechaye Creek cannot access a floodplain within the project area during a ban ull event
because of its incised condition, which has caused severe erosion.
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STREAM SURVEY DATA SHEET
Site Cartoog_echaye Creek Campground Date 12/31/2008
Survey Crew A Savor J Hill-Verde P Dow
Riffle Cross-Section: Using Regional Curve Relationships and Field Survey
Area at Bankfull, Abkf (ft2) 162.8(') Mean Depth at Bankfull, Dbkf = Abkf / Wbkf (ft) 2.80(')
Width at Bankfull, Wbkf (ft) 58.2(l), 58.7121 Entrenchment Ratio, ER = Wfpa / Wbkf (ft/ft) 1.11121
Width Flood Prone Area, Wfpa (ft) 65.4 (2) Width to Depth Ratio, W/D = Wbkf / Dbkf (ft/ft) 20.8
Maximum Depth Bankfull, D,nax (ft) 3.61(2
Max Depth Top Low Bank, DTOB (ft) 5.14(2
Bank Height Ratio, BHR = DTOB / Dmax (ft/ft) 1.84
Max Depth Ratio = Dmax / Dbkf
1.29
Longitudinal Profile (minimum of 20 X bankfull width)(2)
Length of Channel Thalweg, L,,v (ft) 941.44
Length of Valley, Lvalley (ft) 822.15 Sinuosity, K = L, / L,11,y (ft/ft)
Elevation Change (head first riffle to head last riffle), AELEV (ft) 4.59
Slope of Channel, Save = AELEV / L,,,, (ft/ft) 0.005
1.15
Pool Cross-Section:(2) Using Dpool = 3.15 (average between field observation points at pool area)
Pool Area at Bankfull, Apo.] (ft) 59.8
Pool Width at Bankfull, Wpoo1 (ft) 37.9
Pool Max Depth Bankfull, Dpoo1 (ft) 3.15
Pool Area Ratio = Apo,,, / Abkf ( ft2 / ft2) 0.37
Pool Width Ratio = Wpooi / Wbkf (ft/ft) 0.65
Pool Max Depth Ratio = Dpoo, / Dbkf (ft/ft) 1.13
Pattern Survey (minimum of 2 wavelengths, list ranges of measurements): (2)
Meander Wavelength, L. (ft) 619.45 Meander Wavelength Ratio = L,n / Wbkf (ft/ft) 10.6
Meander Belt Width, Wbic (ft
Radius of Curvature, Re (ft) 119.3
Meander Width Ratio = Wbh / Wbkf (ft/ft) 2.97
Radius of Curvature Ratio = Re / Wbkf (ft/ft) 2.03
Pebble Count Results (reachwide):
Median Particle Size, d50 (mm) 15
Rosgen Stream Classification: F4
Data Sheet Source: North Carolina Stream Restoration Institute and North Carolina Sea Grant, Stream Restoration: A Natural Channel Design
Handbook
(') From Regional Curve Relationships for rural Mountains of North Carolina.
(2) From topographic survey data and CAD analysis.
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E N G f N E E R I N G & H Y DR O G.E O. L O G.Y
Bank Erosion Hazard Index
Site Cartoogechaye Creek Campground Date 12/31/2008
Survey Crew A. Saylor, J. Hill-Verde, P. Dow
Bank Ht Root Bank Surface
Root Density Total
Category Ratio Depth Angle Protection
(%) Index
(ft/ft) Ratio (%) (degrees) (%)
Value 1.0 - 1.1 100 - 80 100 - 80 0 - 20 100 - 90
Very Low
Index 1 -2 1 -2 1 -2 1 -2 1 -2 <10
Value 1.1-1.2 80 - 55 80 - 55 20 - 60 90 - 50
Low Index 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 10-20
d Value 1.2-1.5 55 - 30 55 - 30 60 - 80 50 - 30
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Total Field Index 31
Numerical Adjustments 12
Bedrock: BEHI Very Low
Boulders: BEHI Low
Cobble:. Decrease by one category if gravel/sand less than 50%
Gravel: Adjust Index up 5 - 10 points depending on sand %
Sand: Adjust Index up 10 points
Silt/Clay: No Adjustment
Stratification: Adjust Index up 5 - 10 points depending on position of unstable layers in
relation to bankfull stage
Adjusted BEHI Very High
Data Sheet Source:
North Carolina Stream Restoration Institute and North Carolina Sea Grant, Stream
Restoration A Natural Channel Design Handbook
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Pebble Count
Site Cartoogechaye Creek, Macon County, North Carolina Date
6/12/2008
Survey Crew Paul Dow, Anna Saylor, Jennifer Hill-Verde
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Fine 0.125-0.25 1 2 1 4 4 6
Sand Medium 0.25-0.5 1 1 1 3 3 9
Coarse 0.5-1.0 3 3 3 12
Very Coarse 1.0-2.0 2 3 3 8 8 20
Very Fine 2.0-4.0 2 3 4 9 9 29
Fine 4.0-5.7 2 1 1 4 4 33
Fine 5.7-8.0 3 4 3 10 10 43
Medium 8.0-11.3 3 1 4 4 47
Gravel Medium 11.3- 16.0 5 3 2 10 10 57
Coarse 16.0-22.6 5 2 3 10 10 67
Coarse 22.6 - 32 5 2 2 9 9 76
Very Coarse 32 - 45 3 1 4 4 80
Very Coarse 45 - 64 1 1 1 3 3 83
Small 64 - 90 2 1 1 4 4 87
Cobbl Small 90 - 128 3 1 3 7 7 94
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Large 180 - 256 1 1 1 96
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Bedrock Bedrock > 2048 0 0 100
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Qualitative Riparian Vegetation Assessment Guide
Preliminary Assessment
Project name Cartoogechaye Creek
Campground Streambank Restoration Date 6/12/2008 Proposed Project length -255 feet
Existing vegetation

Dominant tree species Yellow Poplar, Black Walnut, White Walnut, Shingle Oak, Black Cherry, Yellow
Buckeye, Yellowwood
Size distribution of trees 3"-36" dbh
Dominant shrub species Raspberry, Dogwood

Dominant herbaceous species Stinging Nettle, Rye Grass, Corvex Grass, Solomon's Seal, Virginia Creeper, Deer
Tongue
Successional stage, disturbances,
or potential for natural change
Mature forested areas and immature field areas.
Patchiness Bare, undercut banks, mowed fields to top of bank
Visible stresses bank erosion, moving close to banks
Bank Conditions
Bare banks Yes
10 large trees, mostly Poplars are present within the project reach, some with
Presence and density of large trees exposed and damaged root systems.
Angle and presence of undercuts 60-120° if 0° is horizontal

Material River left consists of a grassy campground area that is mowed near the top of bank.
River right consists of a vegetated relic channel.
Invasive presence Invasive species are not a major problem
Patchiness No
Land use
Wildlife impacts or protection

Recreational The creek borders the Cartoogechaye Creek campground, and the creek is used for
swimming and fishing.
Official No
Agricultural and grazing No
Mowing Yes
Herbicides Most likely
Other disturbances Road and houses are within the recommended 30 ft buffer.
Soil

Composition (series if known) Rosman-Reddies-Toxaway: clayey soils, fine sandy loam, dark brown to strong
brown soils, well suited to woodland environments
Compactedness Permeability is moderately rapid, moderately Compacted, flooding a concern
Fertility High where topsoils exist
Organic material In the A horizon it is moderate or high
Testing None
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Qualitative Riparian Vegetation Assessment Guide
Preliminary Assessment
Construction planning
Most of the area is mowed grass tot the river's edge. Transplant opportunities are
Potential for transplants limited.
Certain trees will be saved in the vicinity of the project, and tree fencing will be
Potential for tree fencing available.

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Action recommended Cut and spray or paint tree roots with herbicide
Dominates site N
Looming problem Y
Insignificant N
Sources surround site Y
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APPENDIX C - AGENT AUTHORIZATION
12/02/2008
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