20180322 Ver 1_401 Application_20180318

DWR
Division of water Resources
Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
January 31, 2018 Ver 2.3
Please note: fields marked with a red asterisk below are required. You will not be able to submit the form until all mandatory questions are answered.
Also, if at any point you wish to print a copy of the E -PCN, all you need to do is right -click on the document and you can print a copy of the form.
Below is a link to the online help file.
https:lledocs.deq.nc.govMaterResources101edocl6247041PCN%20Help%20File%202018-1-30.pdf
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:*
Lee
Is this project a public transportation project?*(?)
f Yes f• No
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:*
V Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
r Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
1b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization?*
r% Nationwide Permit (NWP)
r Regional General Permit (RGP)
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 27 - Restoration
NWP Number Other:
List all NW numbers you are applying for not on the drop dow n list.
1c. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:*
check all that apply
W 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular r 401 Water Quality Certification - Express
F Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit r Riparian Buffer Authorization
*
1d. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
C Yes O No
O Yes O No
1e. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
V so, attach the acceptance letter from rr tigation bank or in -lieu fee program
r Yes F No
1f. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?*
r Yes r No

1h. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?*
f Yes r No
Link to trout information: http://v wv.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory-Permit-Prograni/Agency-Coordination/Trout.aspx
B. Applicant Information
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?*
Ian Eckardt
1b. Primary Contact Email:*
[e-mail]
1c. Primary Contact Phone:*
()=)XXX-XXXX
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
F' Owner r Applicant (other than owner) V Agent/Consultant
(Check all that apply)
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
Christopher Wood
2b. Deed book and page no.:
DB: 511 / PN: 609
2c. Responsible party:
(for Corporations)
2d. Address
Street Address
499 Lick Creek Road
Address Line 2
City
Sanford
Postal / Zip Code
27330
2e. Telephone Number:
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
2f. Fax Number:
2g. Email Address:*
woodfarm71 @gmail.com
4. Agent/Consultant (if applicable)
4a. Name:
Ian Eckardt
4b. Business Name:
(if applicable)
Wildlands Engineering
4c. Address
State/ Province/ Region
NC
Country
us

Street Address
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Address Line 2
aty
Charlotte
Postal / Zip Code
28203
4d. Telephone Number:
[phone]
(xxx)xxx-xxxx
4e. Fax Number:
[phone]
()=)XXX-XXXX
4f. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
State/ Province/ legion
NC
Country
us
Agent Authorization Letter*
Reese provide the Agent Authorization Letter if you are submitting this docurrent.
Agent Authorization Signed - DRATS (Wood Site).pdf 2.15MB
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C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1a. Name of project:*
Disaster Recovery Act Technical Services (DRATS) - Stream
Repair/Restoration Project (Chris Wood Site)
1b. Subdivision name:
(if appropriate)
1c. Nearest municipality/ town:*
Sanford
1d. Driving directions*
If it is a new project and can not easily be found in a GPS napping system Pease provide directions.
Project area is located immediately north of the Lick Creek Road crossing over Lick Creek. The parcel address is 417 Lick Creek Road
Sanford, NC 27330.
2. Project Identification
2a. Property Identification Number:
(tax PN or parcel ID)
9664-40-4577-00
2b. Property size:
(in acres)
Total property is 31 acres however the project area is only 2.1 acres.
2c. Project Address

Street Address
417 Lick Creek Road
Address Line 2
City
State/ Province/ Region
Sanford
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
27330
US
2d. Site coordinates in decimal degrees
Please collect site coordinates in decimal degrees. Use between 4-6 digits (unless you are using a survey -grade GPS device) after the decimal place as
appropriate, based on how the location was determined. (For example, most mobile phones with GPS provide locational precision in decimal degrees to
map coordinates to 5 or 6 digits after the decimal place.)
Latitude:* Longitude:*
35.489178 -80.846628
ex: 34.208504 -77.796371
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Lick Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
WS -Iv
Surface Water Lookup
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
Cape Fear
River Basin Lookup
4. Project Description
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
The project is located in a primarily rural watershed in central Lee County approximately 4 miles northeast of
Sanford, North Carolina. The project area includes a section of Lick Creek with numerous unstable, eroding
stream banks. Land uses surrounding the project area includes forest, agriculture, and single family residential.
4b. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for
DWR)
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Figure 2 - USGS Map.pdf 1.32MB
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4c. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site.
(for DWR)
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Figure 5 - Soils Map.pdf 1.42MB
File type must be pdf
4d. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
No wetlands within the project area.
4e. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
(intemittent and perennial)
1,395 linear feet
4f. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*

The project seeks to stabilize and enhance 1,112 linear feet of Lick Creek on the Wood property that e)perienced
damage from Hurricane Matthew. Fallen trees and eroding sections of stream bank are common on the project
reach.
4g. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect imapacts and the type of equipment to be used:
The proposed work involves removing fallen trees and stream enhancement to approAmately 1,112 linear feet of
Lick Creek. Proposed stream enhancement will involve natural channel design techniques including the
construction of in -stream structures and reshaping of bed material to center flow within the channel. In -stream
structures will include angled log sills, boulder spur vanes, and log vanes to improve stream functionality and
stability. Banks will also be stabilized with a a combination of bank grading and engineered structures. Bank
grading will involve laying back banks at a 3:1 ratio, seeding, matting, and planting with native riparian species.
Additional bank stabilization will involve engineered structures including vegetated soil lifts, brush toe, and spot
riprap toe protection.
4h. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project.
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DRATS - Stream Repair (Wood Site) - Plans.pdf 3.32MB
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
O Yes f No r Unknown
Comments:
Widlands Engineering delineated potential waters of the US during a site
visit on 1/15/18.
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?*
r Preliminary r Approved r Unknown F N/A
Corps AID Number:
Exarrple: SAW -2017-99999
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
Ian Eckardt
Wildlands Engineering
5d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
5dl. Jurisdictional determination upload
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File type mast be FDF
6. Project History
6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
( Yes C No r Unknown
7. Future Project Plans
7a. Is this a phased project?*
r Yes C No
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the
proposed project or related activity? This includes other separate and distant crossing for linear projects that require Department of the
Army authorization but don't require pre -construction notification.

D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
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1. Impacts Summary
1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
r Wetlands W Streams -tributaries r Buffers
F Open Waters F Pond Construction
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. Site # - Reason for 3b.lmpact
3c. Type of impact*
3d. Stream name*
3e. Stream
3f. Type of
3g. Stream 3h. Impact s
fe
impact* type*
Type*
Jurisdiction*
width* length*
S1 T
Stabilization
Lick Creek
Perennial
Both
20 299 5
Nhp label (e.g. Finad Crossing 1) Perrranent (F� or
Perennial (PER) or
Average (feet) (linear feet)
Tenporary (T)
intermittent (INT)
9
8
0
S2 T
Stabilization
Lick Creek
Perennial
Both
20 749 1
Nhp label (e.g. Fbad Crossing 1) R;rrranent () or
Perennial (F13:� or
Average (feet) (linear feet) 4
Tenporary (T)
intermittent (INT)
9
8
0
S3 T
Stabilization
Lick Creek
Perennial
Both
20 64 1
Vlap label (e.g. Finad Crossing 1) Perrranent (F� or
Perennial (PER) or
Average (feet) (linear feet)
Tenporary (T)
intermittent (INT)
2
8
0
All Perennial or Intermittent streams must be verified by DWR or delegated local government.
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
0
3i. Total temporarystream impacts:
1,112
3i. Total stream and tributary impacts:
1112
3j. Comments:
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:*
Measures to avoid and/or minimize impacts to Lick Creek include avoiding relatively stable stream sections and
limiting construction access only to the immediate project area.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:*

Construction practices will follow guidelines from the NC Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design
Manual. Bank grading will be conducted with caution in order to avoid spillback of graded sediments into the
stream. Construction disturbance will be limited to what can be stabilized with seed, straw, and matting by the end
of each work day. Stream crossings and in -stream work will be minimized to the extent feasible however in -stream
work will be necessary to construct structures. If necessary, a pump around system will be employed during stream
construction.
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?
r Yes C No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
The proposed stream enhancement work seeks to improve stream stability and functionality which should be require compensatory
mitigation.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
*** Recent changes to the stormwater rules have required updates to this section .***
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection
Rules?
f Yes C No
For a list of options to meet the diffuse flow requirements, click here.
If no, explain why:
The project is located in the Cape Fear River basin below Jordan Lake with no applicable buffer rules.
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?
r Yes C No
2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)?*
r Yes
f No
To look up low density requirement click here 15A NCAC 02H.1003(2)
G. Supplementary Information
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1. Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?*
C Yes r No
1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or State (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?*
f Yes r No
Comments:*
The proposed work involves stream enhancement to stabilize several sections of eroding stream bank and
shouldn't have an environmental impact. The project will stabilize eroding banks which are currently contributing
sediment to the watershed.
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)

2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or
DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0200)? *
r Yes r No
2b. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?*
f Yes r No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional development, which could impact
nearby downstream water quality?*
f Yes r No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
This is a stream enhancement project that seeks to stabilize Lick Creek and improve downstream water quality by
removing sediment sources (eroding stream banks).
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
f Yes f Nor N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
f Yes r No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
r Yes r No
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
f Yes r No r Unknown
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?*
r Yes r No
5f. Will you cut anytrees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?*
r Yes r No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?*
f Yes r No
Link to the NLEB SLOPES document: http://saw-reg.usace.army.mil/NLEB/1-30-17-signed_NLEB-SLOPES&apps.pdf
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?**
f Yes r No
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers,
mechanized pile drivers, etc.?*
f Yes r No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? *

Wildlands reviewed the USFWS Information for Planning Conservation (IPaC) online tool to identify federally listed
endangered plant and animal species that might be impacted by the project. The IPaC review listed these potential
endangered species: the Cape Fear Shiner (Notropis mekistocholas), Harperella (Ptilimnium nodosum), and Red -
cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis). No critical habitats were identified by the IPaC review. Habitat for the
Cape Fear Shiner is described by the USFWS website "as generally associated with gravel, cobble, and boulder
substrates". Harperella habitat is described by the USFWS website as "rocky or gravel shoals and sandbars and
along the margins of clear, swift -flowing stream sections". The project stream is a sand bed system with eroding
stream bank common along the project reach that doesn't appear likely to support habitat for either the Cape Fear
Shiner or Harperella. The project area lacks pine stands typically used by the Red -cockaded woodpecker for
nesting and roosting. Only a handful of scattered pines were observed within the wooded project area which is
made up primarily of red maple (Acer rubrum), river birch (Betula nigra), and sycamore (Platanus occidentalis).
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
f Yes r No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Essential Fish Habitat Mapper website was
reviewed.
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
Link to the State Historic Preservation Office Historic Properties Map (does not include archaeological data: http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoveb/
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 status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)?*
f Yes r No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
The NC State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) GIS Service (HPOWEB) was reviewed for historic resources.
HPOWEB indicated the closet area with a historic designation (State or National) is the Hunter Farm (LE0249)
which is located approbmately 1.2 miles to the northeast of the project area. No historic resources were present
online within or immediately adjacent to the project area. During a field review by Wildlands no structures were
observed in the project area.
7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload
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8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
Link to the FEMA Floodplain Maps: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/search
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain?*
r Yes r No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
Wildlands has submitted for a floodplain development permit through the Lee County floodplain administrator.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
North Carolina Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panel 9664 Map Number 3710966400J revised on March 6,
2006.
Miscellaneous
............................................................................................................................................................................................
Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested.

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DRATS - Stream Repair (Wood Site) - Memo & Figures.pdf 5.97MB
DRATS - Stream Repair (Wood Site) - Photolog.pdf 1.41 MB
DRATS - Stream Repair (Wood Site) - Stream & Wetland Forms. pdf 495.81 KB
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Signature
rJ By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
■ I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
■ I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act');
■ I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act');
■ I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
■ I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:*
Ian Eckardt
Signature
Initial Review
Is this project a public transportation project?*(?
f Yes r No
Change only if needed.
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
C Yes
r No
BIMS # Assigned*
20180322
Version#*
1
Reviewing Office*
Raleigh Regional Office - [phone]
Select Project Reviewer*
Stephanie Goss:eads\szgoss
Is a payment required for this project?*
r No payment required
r Fee received
r Fee needed - send electronic notification
What amout is owed?*
r $240.00
r $570.00