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NC National Guard Initial Interest Form
Subject: NC National Guard Initial Interest Form
From: "Jason Allen" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:50:10 -0400
To: <[e-mail]>
CC: "Williams, Rex Mr. NGNC" <[e-mail]>
Lia,
Attached is the 401 express permitting Initial Interest Form, Site Plan, USGS Map, and County Soils Map
for the NCNG site. The linear feet of stream disturbance is shown as 145 LF but according the
delineation and buffer determination that was previously completed, this length will be considered as "0"
for permitting purposes since the stream is currently full of concrete and debris and the new culvert will
be considered an improvement. I have a copy of the report that was done when the delineation and
buffer determination were completed and can bring that to the pre-application meeting. Let me know if
you have any questions or need anything else
Thanks,
Jason C. Allen, PE, LEED AP
Project Engineer
MNIM&CREED
ENGINEERS SURVEYORS PLANNERS
Venture IV Building
1730 Varsity Drive, Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27606
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http://www.mckimcreed.com
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NC National Guard Initial Interest Form
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Form Version 6.1
February 18, 2009
INITIAL INTEREST IN PARTICIPATION IN THE EXPRESS REVIEW PROGRAM
WITHIN THE 401 OVERSIGHT/EXPRESS PERMITTING UNIT
A. Applicant Information
1. Processing
? 401 Water Quality Certification (List NW(s) or GP# verified by Corps: )
? Non-404 Jurisdictional Permit
® Riparian Buffer Authorization
1a. Type(s) of actions ? Riparian Buffer Minor Variance
requested: ? Coastal General "Major' Variance
(Check all that apply) ? Stream Determination: # Streams
? Non-404 Wetland Determination: # Wetlands
® Stormwater Management Plan Review (fee not additive if combined with 401):
10 # of Drainage Areas/Project Site
2. Project Information
2a. Name of project: North Carolina National Guard Raleigh Armed Forces Reserve Center Joint Force HQ
2b. County: Wake
2c. Latitude/Longitude: Lat: 35d 48' 31 Long: 78d 43' 08"
2d. River Basin: Neuse
2e. Tax PIN or Parcel ID: 0785216445
2f. Nearest Named Stream: Richlands Creek
2g. Water Quality Classification of Nearest Named Stream: C; NSW
2h. Total project acreage (Stream or wetland determinations may omit this item): 24.94 (acres)
2i. Total Built Out Imperviousness (Stream or wetland determinations may omit this item): 39.3 %
2j. Provide a brief description of this project (attach a site plan): The project consists of construction of a new Joint
Force Headquarters facility for the North Carolina National Guard, including all associated parking, utilities, grading, and
storm drainage.
2k. Provide directions from the nearest named town, including street names and/or highway numbers: From Raleigh,
take Wade Ave. west. Take the Blue Ridge Rd. exit and take a right. Take the first left on District Dr. The site is at the
end of District Dr. on the right.
Please attach a map of the site location using USGS 1:24,000 topographic map and a copy of the latest bound
and published County soil survey with the project/site boundaries delineated. A site plan should also be included
for all projects other than stream and wetland determinations.
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Initial Interest Form v6.1 Cont.
3. Applicant Information
3a. Applicant is: ® Owner ? Agent ? Other:
3b. Name: William E. Johnson, COL, EN, NCARNG
3c. Business name (if applicable): North Carolina National Guard
3d. Street address: 4105 Reedy Creek Rd.
3e. City, State, zip: Raleigh, NC 27602
3f. Telephone no.: [phone] 3g. Fax no.: [phone]
3h. Email address: [e-mail]
4. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
4a. Contact Name: Jason C. Allen, PE, LEED AP
4b. Company Name: McKim & Creed
4c. Street address: 1730 Varsity Dr., Suite 500
4d. City, State, zip: Raleigh, NC 27606
4e. Telephone no.: [phone] 4f. Fax no.: [phone]
4g. Email address: [e-mail]
5. Proposed Impacts (include both temporary and permanent) (Determination requests may omit this item]
5a. Total 404/401 wetland impacts: 0 (acres)
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5b. Total non-404/401 wetland impacts:
0 (acres)
5c. Total 404 stream impacts: Intermittent: 145 (linear feet) Perennial: 0 (linear feet)
5d. Total non-404 stream impacts: Intermittent: 0 (linear feet) Perennial: 0 (linear feet)
5e. Total riparian buffer impacts: Zone 1: 71144 (sq. feet) Zone 2: 3,509 (sq. feet)
6. Project History and Additional Information
6a. Has any DWQ staff visited the site? ® Yes ? No
If yes, provide staff name: Michael Horan and date of visit: 8/21/06
6b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan (SMP)? ® Yes ? No ? Unknown

6c. Who will be responsible for the review of the SMP? ? Certified Local Gov't:
? DWQ Stormwater Program
® DWQ 401 /Express Review Unit
6d. Does this project require approval under SEPA or NEPA? ? Yes ® No ? Unknown
6e. Is this project an after-the-fact application or has a DWQ notice of violation been issued? ? Yes ® No
6f. Does this project include buffer impacts that are "prohibited" in the DWQ "Red Rule Book"? ? Yes ® No
6g. If you are aware of any local controversy concerning this project, provide details in a cover letter. Describe the
controversy and any measures that have been taken with respect to public involvement.
This form must be submitted via email (c/o 401 exoressOncmail.net), faxed (919-733-6893), or hand-delivered to:
Parkview Building, 2321 Crabtree Blvd. Suite 250, Raleigh, NC 27604. Applicants who are selected to participate in the
Express Review Program will be notified via email or fax. Successful applicants will then be instructed regarding detailed
procedures for full application (Note: Submittals of the review packages on Friday after 12:00 pm will be stamped as
received on the next business day).
Please contact Lia Myott Gilleski or Joseph Gyamfi at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions regarding this form.
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RE: NC National Guard Initial Interest Form
Subject: RE: NC National Guard Initial Interest Form
From: "Jason Allen" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:06:33 -0400
To: "Lia Myott Gilleski" <[e-mail]>
Lia,
See attached sheets from the environmental report. The crossing we are
referring too is Stream #1, Crossing #2. Let me know if you need
anything else.
Thanks,
Jason C. Allen, PE, LEED AP
Project Engineer
MCKIM&CREED
ENGINEERS SURVEYORS PLANNERS
Venture IV Building
1730 Varsity Drive, Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27606
O: [phone]
D: [phone] ext 178
F: [phone]
httlD://www.mckimcreed.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lia Myott Gilleski [mailto:Lia.M.GilleskiCncmail.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 4:52 PM
To: Jason Allen
Subject: Re: NC National Guard Initial Interest Form
Jason,
Did the Corps say that they would consider it no stream impact?
- Lia
Jason Allen wrote:
Lia,
Attached is the 401 express permitting Initial Interest Form, Site
Plan, USGS Map, and County Soils Map for the NCNG site. The linear
feet of stream disturbance is shown as 145 LF but according the
delineation and buffer determination that was previously completed,
this length will be considered as 110" for permitting purposes since
the stream is currently full of concrete and debris and the new
culvert will be considered an improvement. I have a copy of the
report that was done when the delineation and buffer determination
were completed and can bring that to the pre-application meeting. Let
me know if you have any questions or need anything else
Thanks,
Jason C. Allen, PE, LEED AP
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RE: NC National Guard Initial Interest Form
Project Engineer
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ENGINEERS SURVEYORS PLANNERS
Venture IV Building
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Raleigh, NC 27606
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D: [phone] ext 178
F: [phone]
http://www.mckimcreed.com <http://www.mckimcreed.com/>
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Express Coordinator
DWQ 401 Oversight/Express Review Unit
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Final Recommendations for Stream 1; Crossing #1:
Both agencies recommended that a bridge be used instead of a culvert system to minimize stream
impacts. This would expedite the permitting process. However, if a culvert system is used, mitigation
requirements would be lessoned if the crossing location was moved to where the stream maintained
less sinuosity. To acquire the proper permits, a Stream Quality Assessment form is not required, but
an "upland" Wetland Data Sheet form is required (Appendix C). Photographs depicting the area are
found in Appendix A - Stream #1; Crossing #1.
Stream 1
Crossing #2: Both Thomas Brown (USACE) and Michael Horan (NC-DWQ) agreed that the
impacts to the stream at Crossing #2 are not mitigable.
The crossing area has been degraded because of development and/or construction off
site. Therefore, linear stream impacts at the proposed crossing will not be counted
towards the cumulative impacts to the stream during road construction. Thomas Brown
further indicated that road construction at this stream crossing would "improve the
stream" and provide some credit (-10 -15 ft) to the cumulative linear impacts that
Stream 1 will accrue. The removal of the concrete and the placement of a headwall will
assist in the restoration of the original stream channel.
Final Recommendations for Stream 1; Crossing #2:
Although engineers must provide the linear feet of impact to the stream at the crossing, the impacts to
the stream at Crossing #2 will not be accounted for when calculating total stream impacts. The
impacts acquired during construction are not mitigable.
The USACE recommended that the concrete that is present in the stream, which was caused by
earlier development off site, be removed and a head wall created to improve stream health and
function. To acquire the proper permits, a Stream Quality Assessment form is not required, but an
"upland" Wetland Data Sheet form is required (Appendix C). Photographs depicting the area are
found in Appendix A - Stream #1; Crossing #2.
Stream 2: Both Thomas Brown (USACE) and Michael Horan (NC-DWQ) determined that Stream
2 is Non-RegulatedP'Not Subject' for 404 and/or 401 permitting or Neuse Buffer Rules
Therefore, the proposed road construction will not impact the described area.
Stream 2
Crossing #3: Permitting (404/401 and/or Neuse Buffer Rules) is not required for this identified
proposed road crossing.
Final Recommendations for Stream 2; Crossing #3:
Permitting (404/401 and/or Neuse Buffer Rules) is not required for the described area. Photographs
depicting the are found in Appendix A - Stream #2 & #3 (Non-Regulatedf Not Subject').
Stream 3: Although there are no plans to extend the proposed road across the third stream on
site, the area was still assessed for permitting issues. Both Thomas Brown (USACE)
and Michael Horan (NC-DWQ) determined that Stream 3 is Non-Regulatedl'Not
Subject" for 404 and/or 401 permitting or Neuse Buffer Rules. Therefore, the proposed
road construction will not impact the described area.
Joint Force Headquarter North Carolina National Guard August 3, 2007
Delineation & 4041401 Permitting of Regulated Wetlands & Waters - Final Report -23-

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This document is a product of contract between the North Carolina National Guard and AMEC Earth
&. Environmental, Inc. The contract was established to identify and delineate regulated wetlands and
other waters, as well as provide 404/401 permitting guidance as related to construction plans for the
North Carolina National Guard Headquarters located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Information
provided was collected in accordance with state and federal construction permitting compliances as
outlined in Section 401 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1972, and the Riparian Buffer
Protections for the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico River Basins as outlined by the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality.
The North Carolina National Guard Headquarters and proposed construction site are located at
4105 Reedy Creek Road Industrial Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County. The current
Headquarters is maintained on 70 contiguous acres and is surrounded by land that is also owned by
the Sate (North Carolina Department of Administration and North Carolina Department of Agriculture
& Consumer Services). Proposed construction includes, a multi-story Army Forces Readiness
Center building; stormwater control and detention structures; paving for privately owned vehicle
parking; Military Vehicle Storage Compound; and sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. Thirty four thousand
square yards of paving will consist of parking and access roads for the facility. Proposed road
construction actions require the crossing of regulated wetlands and/or other waters on the property.
Although no jurisdictional wetlands were identified on the property during the site field delineation,
three streams and/or streambeds were identified. Field findings were presented to both the US Army
Corps of Engineers (Thomas Brown) and North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Michael Horan)
representatives during a regulatory site visit on 21 August 2006. Both representatives confirmed that
the property does not maintain jurisdictional wetlands and that only one of the three streams
identified on the property is "Subject" to regulatory compliance (i.e., Stream 1).
Based on the recommendations provided by both regulatory authorities, proposed construction plans
were modified. Although current construction plans propose to use a bridge at stream crossing #1,
total stream impact was calculated for two construction options (e.g., bridge or culvert). In the event
that a culvert system is used, the total stream impact would equal 120 linear feet. Whereas, the total
stream impact for bridge construction would equal 0 linear feet. The total stream impact
calculation(s) is based, in part; by the fact that stream impacts (130 linear feet) at crossing #2 of
Stream 1 are not mitigable. Stream impacts at crossing #2 are not mitigable because the North
Carolina National Guard has agreed to remove concrete that is present in stream 1. Once removed,
a head wall will be erected to improve stream health and function. Because the concrete was
caused by earlier development off-site, the impacts to the stream by the proposed road crossing will
not be accounted for when calculating total stream impacts.
Because all total stream impact calculations are less than 150 linear feet, a Nationwide Permit (14)
is needed prior to construction. To receive 404 permit approval from the US Army Corps of
Engineers and 401 permit approval from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, proper
documentation is provided to North Carolina National Guard staff so that they may submit the
completed forms to the regulatory authorities at their discretion and/or timeframe. To ensure permit
compliance, documentation provided by AMEC Earth & Environmental reflects current permit
requirements as updated on 19 March 2007.
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