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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090349 Ver 1_401 Application_20090309ENV E11VO011t111'1 "' ?+OhS11?11'Ig Sovims Inc. %ftmamall,lillillill,lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIilljlllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillilljlllllllllllllllllillillillillIlIllIllllilllllllllllllllllllillillillillillillillI -M March 30, 2009 Ms. Cyndi Karoly NC DENR DWQ Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 Pte RE: Cranberry Creek Estates Avery County, NC Dear Ms. Karoly: 3764 Rominger Road Banner Elk, NC 28604 Ph: 828-297-6946 Fax: 828.297-1982 e-mail: john@env-ecs.com 09 0349 Nval M!312009 DENR -WATER Q1,11WTY WETLANDS AND STORMWASER BRANCH Transmitted with this letter are 5 copies of the 404/401 permit application for the referenced project and a check for $570. to cover the permit fee. The application is for a NWP 29 and WQC 3705. Proposed impacts are 120 linear feet of permanent stream impact, 120 feet of temporary stream impact, and 0.021 acres of wetland impact. The streams are not designated trout waters. The Applicant's are DJF, LLC, Mr. Dennis Fullenkamp is the contact and B&J NC, LLC, Mr. Dale Hafele is the contact. ENV Inc. has prepared this application and is available to answer any questions you may have. If you need to schedule a site visit please contact me. Please include ENV Inc. on the copy list of all correspondence for this project. If you have any questions regarding these items please call me at 828-297-6946, thank you. Sincerely, i Jo n C. Vilas President, ENV Environmental Consulting Services Inc. cc: Mr. Dennis Fullenkamp Mr. Dale Hafele Mr. Bob Grasso 09-0349 o? Qc Office Use Only: M Corps action ID no. 1 ° DWQ project no. Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008 Pre-Construction Notification PCN Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing monk, 1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: D4P ®Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit 1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 29 or General Permit (GP) number: 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ? Yes ® No 1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): ® 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ? Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit ? 401 Water Quality Certification - Express ? Riparian Buffer Authorization 1 e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification: ? Yes ® No For the record only for Corps Permit: ? Yes ® 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. E] Yes ®No 1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h below. ? Yes ® 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: Cranberry Creek Estates 2b. County: Avery 2c. Nearest municipality / town: Elk Park 2d. Subdivision name: Cranberry Creek Estates 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no: 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: DJF, LLC-1/2 Interest -- B & J NC, LLC-1/2 Interest 3b. Deed Book and Page No. 406/2363 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): Dennis Fullenkam and Dale Hafele P 3d. Street address: 3443 Hancock Bridge Pkwy. #301 3e. City, state, zip: N. Fort Myers, FL 33903 3f. Telephone no.: 239-278-1121 3g. Fax no.: 3h. Email address: Page I of 11 PCN Form -Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 11 D 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: ? Agent ? Other, specify: 4b. Name: 4c. Business name (if applicable): 4d. Street address: 4e. City, state, zip: 4f. Telephone no.: 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: John Vilas 5b. Business name (if applicable): ENV-ECS, Inc. 5c. Street address: 3764 Rominger Rd. 5d. City, state, zip: Banner Elk, NC 28604 5e. Telephone no.: 828-297-6946 5f. Fax no.: 828.297-1982 5g. Email address: john@env-ecs.com Page 2 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification 1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): 182800864606 1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: see att. sheet Longitude: - (DD.DDDDDD) (-DD.DDDDDD) 1 c. Property size: 434.6 acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Miller Branch proposed project: 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C 2c. River basin: Watauga 3. Project Description 3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: The site is primarily forested with evidence of historic timbering activities, i.e. existing skid roads, existing culverts, and filled-in sections of streams. Recently, the site has been developed as a residential development with the construction of subdivision roads, vegetated stormwater conveyances, lot creation, and the completed construction of several single family homes. Land use in the vicinity of the site is mostly undeveloped land, timbering, and single family residential. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 2.33 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 9,860 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: The purpose of the project is to construct a single family residential development. The project is composed of three phases for development. Phase I has been completed, and phase II road construction has been started. 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The entire project site is composed of 434.6-acres of property; 304.1-acres are being subdivided into 80 lots for residential house construction; 71-acres has been set aside for preservation; 59.5-acres are being sold. Phase II road construction has been completed along Bear Paw Rd. along an existing road grade used in the past for timber extraction on the northern side of the site. Trackhoe, dozer, and dump truck are the primary equipment used in this operation. The road alignment crosses over three jurisdictional wetlands and two stream channels. Impacts to these waters include both temporary and permanent impact types. Temporary fill impacts will be mitigated along both stream crossings according to a restoration plan being submitted with this PCN application. 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / ® Yes ? No ? Unknown project (including all prior phases) in the past? Comments: 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type ®Preliminary ? Final of determination was made? 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: ENV-ECS, Inc. Name (if known): Sean Martin Other: 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation . Linda Wiggs from the Asheville NC DWQ regional office made a site visit on February 26, 2009. Amanda Jones from the Asheville USACE regional office conducted a site visit March 9, 2009. Page 3 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version n 1 11 1 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for ? Yes ® No ? Unknown this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ® Yes ? No 6b. If yes, explain. Phase I residential site development has been completed. Phase II road construction for single family home development has been started. A total of three phases for single family residential site development is proposed. Page 4 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 1 1 1 1 C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ® Wetlands ® Streams - tributaries ? Buffers ? Open Waters ? Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f. Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction number - Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ - non-404, other) (acres) Temporary T W1 ®P ? T Fill Seep ® Yes ? No ® Corps ? DWQ 0.009 W2 ®P ? T Fill Seep ® Yes ® Corps 01 0 ? No ? DWQ . W3 ®P ? T Fill Seep ® Yes ? No ® Corps ? DWQ 0.002 W4 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W5 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ W6 El P F-1 T El Yes El Corps E] No El DWQ 2g. Total wetland impacts 0.021 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. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g. Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact number - or (PER) (Corps - 404, 10 stream length Permanent (P) or intermittent DWQ - non-404, width (linear Temporary (T) (I NT)? other) (feet) feet) S1 ®P ? T Culvert UT-Miller Branch ® PER ® Corps 6 60 2E ? INT ? DWQ S2 ®P ? T Excavation UT-Miller Branch ® PER ® Corps 6 10 2E ? INT ? DWQ S3 ? P ® T Fill UT-Miller Branch ® PER ® Corps 6 110 2E ? INT ? DWQ S4 ® P ? T Culvert UT-Miller Branch ? PER ® Corps 4 40 2B ® INT ? DWQ S5 ®P ? T Excavation UT-Miller Branch ? PER ® Corps 4 10 2B ® INT ? DWQ S6 ? POT Fill UT-Miller Branch ? PER ® Corps 4 10 2B ® INT ? DWQ 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 240 3i. Comments: Page 5 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 1 1 1 1 1 1 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below. 4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e. Open water Name of waterbody impact number - (if applicable) Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres) Permanent (P) or Temporary 01 ?P?T 02 ?P?T 03 ?P?T 04 ?P?T 4E Total open water impacts 4g. Comments: 5. Pond or Lake Construction If and or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below. 5a. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e. Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland Pond ID Proposed use or purpose (acres) number of pond Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded P1 P2 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 an impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form. 6a. ? Neuse ? Tar-Pamlico ? Other: Project is in which protected basin? ? Catawba ? Randleman 6b. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g. Buffer impact number - Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact Permanent (P) or for Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Temporary impact required? B1 ?P?T ?Yes ? No B2 ?P?T ?Yes ? No B3 ?P?T ?Yes ? No 6h. Total buffer impacts 6i. Comments: Page 6 of 11 PCN Form -Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 1 1 1 1 D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. All phase I site development has been designed to completely avoid 404/401 impacts. Phase II road construction has incurred temporary fill impacts to streams which will be negated through a restoration plan established with the USACE. A total of 110 linear feet of stream channel will be restored on tributary UT-Miller Branch 2E below the road crossing by installing grade control structures, shaping the banks, pulling fill from the channel, and planting disturbed portions of the riparian buffer. A total of 10 linear feet of fill will be removed in the stream channel of UT-Miller Branch 2B below the road crossing. Project site imperviousness has been reduced by aligning Bear Paw Road along the northern property boundary using an existing timber road grade. This alignment allows using driveways to access lots reducing potential runoff and erosion from excessive road gradients. In addition, 71-acres of the subject property will be permanently protected acting as preserves which include vegetated buffer zones to stream corridors. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. Existing graded timber roads have been used in the design of new road construction reducing the amount of excavation on- site and the amount of vegetation that has to be removed, thus reducing potential erosion and sediment problems. Adequate erosion and sediment control measures will be employed to capture all sediments generated on-site and will be maintained through NPDES inspection protocol. Road design allows access to all phased lot sites using driveway standards, which reduces the total length of subdivision roads on the project site and lowering the total site's impervious characteristics. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for ? Yes ® No impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ? DWQ ? Corps ? Mitigation bank 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project? ? Payment to in-lieu fee program ? Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type 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: ? warm ? cool ?cold 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 7 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 ® 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 8 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 1 1 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 ® No within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 1b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. ? Yes ? No Comments: 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 7.3% 2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ? Yes ® No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: This project does not have any areas of high intensity development, no drainage areas on the site have a proposed imperviou sness at or above 24%, and stormwater will be transported along vegetated conveyances throughout the entire development. 2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, na rrative description of the plan: ? Certified Local Government 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ? DWQ Stormwater Program ? DWQ 401 Unit 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project? ? Phase II 3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs ? NSW ? 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 ? Coastal counties 4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply ? HQW ? ORW (check all that apply): ? Session Law 2006-246 ? Other: 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? ? Yes ? No 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 9 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the ? Yes ® No use of public (federal/state) land? 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 letter.) ? Yes ? No Comments: 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ? Yes ® No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? 2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ® Yes ? No 2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): Property owners who are developing the site as a single family residential project submitted a master site plan with lot and road alignments to Avery County Planning and Inspections. After receiving preliminary approval for this master plan, the owners proceded with site development and road construction. During the drought of 2008, the small streams and wetlands on the site were not noticed. Following the initial grading of Bear Paw Road, work on the site was halted for several months. During an inspection in January 2009, the owners' representatives and Avery County officials noticed the streams and wetland areas and immediately hired an environmental consultant to asses the site and address any issues of non-comliance. This permit application is a direct result of this action and has been prepared in accordance with guidance received from federal and State agency representatives. 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ? Yes ® No additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? 3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. Phase I site development has been completed and is stabilized with paved subdivision roads, vegetated ditchlines and side slopes. Phase II road construction is set to be finished following acquisition of required 404/401 permits. Phase III road construction will result in no addional 404/401 impacts and will follow existing timber road grades reducing sediment loads. The 59.5-acre tract that is being sold may be developed in the future by others, but the specific nature of that development is uncertain at this time. Following the sale of the 59.5-acre tract, the current owners will have no control over the this tract. 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. Single family residences will treat wastewater by septic tank and drainfield. Page 10 of 11 PCN Form -Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version . .. :..:..a....%: '.....1 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? ? Yes No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ? Yes NO Impacts? 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. El Raleigh ? Asheville 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? http:/Iwww.fws.gov/n"sleWcountyfr.html 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requlrement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ? Yes No Ob. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? httpJ/www.saw.usace.army.miilwedands/NWp20071specialwaters.html; httpJ/www.ncfisheries.nef/fmpatindex.html 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requiremant) 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 signdicant in ® Yes No ? North Carolina history and archaeology)? 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? http,lhvww.nenhff.org/index.htin; NC OneMap Vlewer 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. W01 this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100 year Foodplain? ? Yes ® No 8b. If yes, explain how jest meets FEMA requirements: 8c. What source(s) ou use a the tioodplain determination ? http://www.ncRo o dmaps corn/ s ^ / J y y,, ' 1 d/ `? a G. Y we' p T 2.1 Ap icartt/ g is rated Name Applicant! gent's Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter tram the applicant is vided. Page 11 of 11 PCN Form - Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version PCN Form - attachment B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification lb. Site Latitude Longitude Wl: 36.15535 -81.95272 W2: 36.15535 -81.95272 W3: 36.15718 -81.94830 S I: 36.15720 -81.94608 ' S2: 36.15720 -81.94608 S3: 36.15720 -81.94608 S4: 36.15536 -81.95050 S5: 36.15536 -81.95050 S6: 36.15536 -81.95050 I I Ch (Y) Q- ? N N ? a (A C W z O a5 z mo (1) U o C) L ^L W L U Y N N U N c CD Cl) Cl) O O N U O O Cl) N (0 .r N W Y N N J m n c N L J W N O 7 ¦ Cranberry Creek Estates ' PCN NWP 29 Topographic Map SCALE 1:24000 1 ? o ??-- _ 1 MILE ' 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 FEET 1 5 0 I KILOMETER L-L ' CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM OF 1929 ELK PARK, N. C.-TENN. N3607.5-W8152.5/7.5 1960 PH0TC?REVISED 1973 AMS 4656 111 NW-SERIES V842 WODSJa- 9@U401:Iiew3 00992 DN '113 la-- 6?./ N6T' L6Z'9Z9;xed Pd Ja6wwoa 49::s VNIIOV? 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U N M J}- N Z O(n C)W Qzmm W W W Qf zW W -- m U) (n W W (n (n (n w W r- cn cn WO JOmmQQQ?mtnQQ W pmt Q?zz===Jzx== ?- w 0 O Q Q d d d Q Q W m m ? nn- r,orr_ srr 0 i c 0 0 u O Wp 3 I O o T o CD Cranberry Creek Estates Wetland Table Name Size W-1 784.45 W-2 1,692.65 W-3 10,354.29 W-4 164.36 W-5 216.56 W-6 3,106.89 W-7 2,808.97 W-8 956.87 W-9 3,104.51 W-10 5,745.70 W-11 23,559.16 W-12 8,210.29 W-13 588.64 W-14 3,414.00 W-15 3,191.32 W-16 4,917.87 W-17 4,313.18 W-18 7,132.15 W-19 4,248.85 W-20 1,555.75 W-21 663.08 W-22 394.77 W-23 411.22 W-24 148.31 W-25 190.73 W-26 427.27 W-27 5,367.49 W-28 606.34 W-29 2,065.07 W-30 129.60 W-31 899.15 Totals 101,369.49 s .ft. 2.33 acres 1 North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1 Date: 02/09/2009 Project: Cranberry Creek Latitude: Evaluator: Sean Martin Site: 2E - perennial Longitude: Total Points: 31.0 County: Avery Other: Elk Park, NC A. Geomorphology (Subtotal =_j5.5 Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuous bed and bank 2 2. Sinuosity 3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 3 4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 2 5. Active/relic flood lain 1 6. Depositional bars or benches 1 7. Braided channel 0 8. Recent alluvial deposits 2 9 a Natural levees 0 10. Headcuts 1 11. Grade controls 1.5 12. Natural valley or drainage way 1 13. Second or greater order channel on existing USGS or NRCS map or other documented evidence. No = 0 a rvian-inaua Ulu nes are: [JUL IdLUU, see Uiscussions m manual B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = 7 S ) 14. Groundwater flow/discharge 2 15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or Water in channel - dry or growing season 3 16. Leaflitter 1 17. Sediment on plants or debris 1 18. Organic debris lines or piles rack lines 0.5 19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) resent? No = 0 C. Bioloav (Subtotal = 8 n 1 20b. Fibrous roots in channel 3 21b. Rooted plants in channel 3 22. Crayfish 0.5 23. Bivalves 0 24. Fish 0 25. Amphibians 0.5 26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance 0.5 27. Filamentous algae; eri h on 0 28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 29 b. Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5 b Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants. Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.) Sketch: • Caddisfly casings and left-handed snails. .T ? pGc? S-L k-e c'S 1 t J t S' 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1 Date: 02/09/2009 Project: Cranberry Creek Latitude: Evaluator: Sean Martin Site: 2B - intermittent Longitude: Total Points: 23.25 County: Avery Other: Elk Park, NO A. Geomorphology Subtotal =_11 Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuous bed and bank 1 2. Sinuosity 1 3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 2 4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 1 5. Active/relic flood lain 1 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 7. Braided channel 1 8. Recent alluvial deposits 1 9 a Natural levees 0 10. Headcuts 1 11. Grade controls 1 12. Natural valley or drainage way 1 13. Second or greater order channel on existing USGS or NRCS map or other documented evidence. No = 0 a Man-made ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = 7.5 ) 14. Groundwater flow/discharge 2 15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or Water in channel -- dry or growing season 2 16. Leaflitter 1.5 17. Sediment on plants or debris 0.5 18. Or anic debris lines or piles rack lines 0 19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) resent? Yes = 1.5 C. Bioloav (Subtotal = 4.75 ) 20b. Fibrous roots in channel 2 21b. Rooted plants in channel 1 22. Crayfish 0 23. Bivalves 0 24. Fish 0 25. Amphibians 0.5 26. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance 0.5 27. Filamentous algae; eri h on 0 28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 29 b. Wetland plants in streambed FACW = 0.75 b Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants. Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.) Sketch: • Stream channel emerges from wetland unit W-11 above the road. S(O North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stream Identification Form; Version 3.1 Date: 02/02/2009 Project: Cranberry Creek Latitude: Evaluator: Sean Martin Site: W-13: not a stream Longitude: Total Points: 12.5 County: Avery Other: Elk Park, NC A. Geomorphology Subtotal = 5 Absent Weak Moderate Strong 1a. Continuous bed and bank 1 2. Sinuosity 0 3. In-channel structure: riffle-pool sequence 1 4. Soil texture or stream substrate sorting 1 5. Active/relic flood lain 0 6. Depositional bars or benches 0 7. Braided channel 0 8. Recent alluvial deposits 0 9 a Natural levees 0 10. Headcuts 1 11. Grade controls 0.5 12. Natural valley or drainage way 0.5 13. Second or greater order channel on existing USGS or NRCS map or other documented evidence. No = 0 a rvian-rnaue u4Gne5 are not ratea; see oiscussions in manual B. Hvdroloav (Subtotal = 4 ) 14. Groundwater flow/discharge 1 15. Water in channel and > 48 hrs since rain, or Water in channel -- dry or growing season 2 16. Leaflitter 0.5 17. Sediment on plants or debris 0.5 18. Organic debris lines or piles rack lines 0 19. Hydric soils (redoximorphic features) resent? No=O C. Bioloav (Subtotal = 15 ) 20b. Fibrous roots in channel 1 21b. Rooted plants in channel 2 22. Crayfish 0 23. Bivalves 0 24. Fish 0 25. Amphibians 0 26. Macrobenthos note diversity and abundance 0 27. Filamentous algae; eri h on 0 28. Iron oxidizing bacteria/fungus. 0 29 b. Wetland plants in streambed FAC = 0.5 ' b Items 20 and 21 focus on the presence of upland plants, Item 29 focuses on the presence of aquatic or wetland plants. Notes: (use back side of this form for additional notes.) Sketch: PCN permit Wetland Impact Site: W3 WETLAND DELINEATION DATA FORM Project/Site: Cranberry Creek Date: 02/09/2009 A licant/owner: Coun : Ave Investigators: Sean Martin State: NC Wetland Wetland Community I.D.: Miller Branch Plot I.D .: W-10 Community I.D.: Miller Branch Plot I.D.: ad'acent Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes Significant disturbance (atypical situation)? No Significant disturbance (atypical situation)? No Is this a potential problem area? No Is this a potential problem area? No Vegetation Vegetation Dominant S ecies Stratum Indicator Dominant Species Stratum Indicator 1 S ha um -- Moss OBL Leriodendron tuli f era T FACU 2 Betula alle haniensts T FAC Betula lenta T FACU 3 lm atiens allida H FACW Ouercus rubra T FACU+ 4 Rhododendron maximum S FAC Rhododendron maximum S FAC 5 Osmuncla cinnamomea Fern OBL Tsu a canadensis T FACU 6 Alnus serrulata T OBL Betula alle haniensis T FAC 7 Betula o difolia T FAC :J _ 8 Dominant indicator status: OBL Dominant indicator status : FACU Remarks: Broad forested valley flood bench. Remarks: Second growth northern hardwood forest. H drol Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water 0-2 (in.) Hydrol2gy Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water 0 (in.) Depth to Free Water 0-6 (in.) Depth to Free Water 12+ (in ) Depth to Saturated Soil 0 (in.) . Depth to Saturated Soil 12+ (in.) Prima Indicators Seconda Indicators Inundat d Prima Indicators SeCOnda Indicators e X Oxidized Rhinos hens Saturated <12" Inundated Oxidized Rhinos hens X Water-stained leaves Water Marks X Saturated <12" Water-stained leaves Local soil sutrve data Sediment De osits X FAC-neutral test Water Marks Local soil surve data Drainage Patterns X Other (Remarks) Sediment Deposits FAC-neutral test Drainage Patterns X Other (Remarks) Remarks: Surface flow within a bowl shaped valley converging with Remarks: stream 2A (UT-Miller Branch). Soils Soil Ma Unit Name: Cullasala cobbl loam 30 50% slo es Profile Descri lion: CtE extr ) B l Soils Soil Ma Unit Name: Cullasa'a cobbl loam 30-50% slopes , eme ou dery Depth M Profile Descri lion: CtE, extreme) Bouldery atrix Mottle (inches.) Horizon Color Colors Texture Depth Matrix Mottle (inches.) Horizon C l o or Colors Texture 0-6 A 1 OYR 3/1 silty 0-12 A] I OYR 2/2 Cobbly loam 6+ rocky 12+ A2 I OYR 3/3 Cobbly loam H dric Soil Indicators Histosol H dric Soil Indicators Concretions Histic Epipedon Organic Content (sandy) Histosol Concretions Histic E i ed Sulfidic Odor Or anic streaking (sand) on Organic Content (sandy) Sulfidic Odor Aquic Moisture Regime X Local H dric Soils List R Organic streaking (sandy) A uic Moisture Re ime Local H dric Soil Li t educing Conditions National Hydric Soils List Gleyed or Low-Ch y s s Reducin Conditions National H dric Soils List roma Other (Remarks) Remarks: Shallow soils atop rocky substrate withi Gle ed or Low-Chroma Other (Remarks) n a steep toe slope. Remarks: Wetland Determination Hvdro h is Vegetation Present? Wetland Determination Yes Wetland Hydrology Present? H dro h is --- -tion Present? No Yes Hydric Soils Present? Wetland H drolo Present? No Yes Hydric Soils Present? Is this Sam fin Point Within a Wetland? No Yes Is this Sam lin Point Within a Wetland? Remarks: No Remarks: --ryv aC-v 5'?t-e : '\Q WETLAND DELINEATION DATA FORM Project/Site: Cranberry Creek Date: 02/09/2009 A licant/Owner: Coun : Ave Investigators: Sean Martin State: NC Wetland Igmstances : Miller Branch Plot 1. D. exist on the site? rbance (atpical situation)? l problem area? : W-7 Yes No No Wetland Community I.D.: Miller Branch Plot LD.: ad'acent Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Si ifcant disturbance (a ical situation)? Is this a otential roblem area? Yes No N o Vegetation Dominant Species St Vegetation 1 Im atiens ca ensis ratum H Indicator Dominant Species Stratum Indicator 2 Sara a mieranthidifolia H FACW Leriodendron tuli i era T FACU 3 Monorda didyma H OBL Betula lenta T FACU 4 Sambucus canadensis H FAC ercus rubra T FACU+ 5 Carex s H FACW- Rhododendron maximum T S FAC 6 . Cardamine ensylvanica H FACW -1- eanadensis T FACU 7 Lindera benzoin S OBL FACW Betttla alle haniensis T FAC 8 Dominant indicator status: FACW Remarks: Herbaceous headwater seep. Dominant indicator status : FACU Remarks: Second growth northern hardwood forest. ' Hydrology Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water 0-1 (in.) Hydrology Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water 0 (in ) Depth to Free Water 0-4 (in.) . Depth to Free Water 12+ (in ) Depth to Saturated Soil 0 (in.) . Depth to Saturated Soil 12+ (in.) ' Prima Indicators Seconda Indicators Inundated Prima Indicators Seconda Ind X Oxidized Rhizos heres Saturated <12" X Water-stained leav Inundated Oxidized Rhinos here< " es Water Marks X Local soil surve data Saturated <12 Water-stained leaves Water Mark Sediment Deposits X FAC-neutral test s Local soil survey data Sediment De osits FAC-neutral test Drainage Patterns X Other (Remarks) Remarks: Groundwater seep appears to be perennial Drainage Patterns X Other (Remarks) . 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I Qin 4 t6P 3 Y kg . ..- b '? OCR ree: View alonq the south of Bear i e# Y 8a i 1 rr ia? n Road looking up at the cut slope which has ' impacted stream UT Miller Branch 2B. The name of this impact site in the PCN permit application is S5 and is classified as an excavation impact type. k? 4 ?.s-?k5+? Si .. t Y .1n Yn ? + ?,.- .,kamy e u. sr x`: w pw- s Photo Two: View along the south side of Bear Paw Road looking up at the head of wetland unit W-10 where its boundary descends and is filled in by new road construction. The boundary of W-1 0 proceeds below the road and off the property boundary. The name of this wetland impact site is W2 in the PCN permit application. Road looking down at the stream channel of UT- Miller Branch 2B. The lower end of the culvert can be seen in this photo. The pipe impact is named S4 and the fill within the channel below is named S6 in the PCN permit application. The fill is to be removed and the channel to be restored according to a restoration plan included with the permit application. 11 n Cranberry Creek Estates PCN NWP 29 Avery County, NC Photosheet Two "'^Yer.?..y, e•„a.: 'r'te ?' . ^W s` r"'? ,rt"? ?+vn ? ?.,`. '? ._ ? "`^ ?t 41 Photo Five: View along the south side of Bear Paw Road looking up at the wetland unit W-13. This ' linear seep is impacted from new road construction by fill. The impact site is named W3 in the PCN ' permit application. Photo Seven: View of Bear Paw Road where it d , q 3 crosses UT-Miller Branch 2E. The cut slope can be 'seen on the upslope side of the road. This excavation stream impact is named S2 in the PCN permit application. Photo Six: View alona the north side of Bear Paw Road where UT-Miller Branch 2E is piped under the new road construction. The pipe impact length is 60 If and is named S1 in the PCN permit application. The fill material seen in the stream channel is named S3; its length 110 If and is proposed to be restored as outlined in the attached restoration plan. V -V, k .. " y? 5" jh: " 1W y 1 6 ? {?? Y +C2y'? T Photo Eight: Close-up view along UT-Miller Branch 2E below Bear Paw Road where the fill material has impacted the stream channel. This is stream impact site S3 in the PCN permit application. This material is proposed to be removed, grade control structures installed, banks re-shaped and stabilized with vegetation, and portions of the trout buffer to be replanted as outlined in the attached restoration plan. Cranberry Creek Estates Restoration Plan for Temporary Impact Areas S3 and S6 ' 3-30-2009 Background: Both impact areas S3 and S6 are classified as temporary and were created ' during the initial grading phase of Bear Paw Road. The impacts at each of these sites can be characterized as primarily boulder and cobble fill with areas of heavy sedimentation from bank sloughing and wash. In both cases the original channel bed is mostly visible ' and complete restoration of the streambed can be accomplished by cleaning out the boulders, cobble and sediment debris using a combination of manual labor and a mini- excavator with a hydraulic thumb. A detailed description of each restoration is provided ' in the following sections. Impact Area S3: Impact Area S3 is located on UT-Miller Branch 2E and is approximately 110 linear feet in length, extending from the end of a 60 foot-long CMP. Looking downstream, the impacted area is from the channel bed, left for approximately 25 feet. The right bank and buffer area is largely intact and minimally disturbed for this entire reach. 1. All instream work is to be performed in the dry. A temporary pump-around will ' be installed by placing sand bags in the upstream end of the existing culvert, pumped stream-flow will discharged through a filter dam below the work area. 2. A mini-excavator will be used to construct rock grade control structures at the outlet of the 24" CMP and below to create a series of step pools that tie into the existing channel bed. Two or three additional rock grade controls will be installed at channel locations where substantial drops in the existing profile create a ' headcut risk. See attached Plan view and Profile details. 3. Boulders and fill will be used to create/restore the left channel bank along the restoration reach. All freshly graded areas adjacent to the channel will be ' stabilized with erosion control mat (NAG 5-75 or equivalent) and seeded with a temporary erosion control mix. (see Cross Section detail) 4. All remaining boulders and fill will be removed from the channel either by machine or manual labor. 5. Following completion of channel restoration activities, all disturbed areas will be prepared for planting. The entire riparian area will be over-seeded with a native seed mix (Ernst seed mix # 178, 304, 187 or approved equivalent). 6. The restored buffer area will be planted with a mixture of trees and shrubs. Plant spacing will be random with total numbers equal or exceeding 400 stems per acre. The buffer area should be planted with a mixture of 3 or more of the following trees and shrubs: ' a. Rhododendron (native) b. Red Maple c. Yellow Birch d. Green Ash e. Tulip Poplar f. Oak sp. ' Cranberry Creek Estates Restoration Plan Narrative 1 3/30/2009 1 ' g. Dogwood h. Shrub willow i. Shrub dogwood j. Approved alternates or transplants from the site may be used as approved by the designer. 7. Trees and shrubs shall be staked and watered as needed to ensure successful establishment. 8. The site will be inspected at the end of the first growing season to determine stabilization and survivorship. Replacement planting will be required if less than 80% survival of trees and shrubs is determined. A monitoring report will be submitted to the USACE and DWQ following the inspection. The monitoring report will include a qualitative assessment of success with photo documentation. 1 This report will be submitted no later than 12-15-2009. See attached photo sheets one and two for pre-restoration photos. 9. Impact Area S6: Impact area S6 is located on UT-Miller Branch 2B and is approximately 10 feet in length extending from the end of the culvert ' downstream. The temporary impacts below the culvert consist of small boulders and fill. The restoration plan for this area will consist of a labor crew removing the boulders and fill outside the immediate riparian area. The buffer vegetation is intact in this area and no replanting of trees and shrubs is needed. Any areas that are disturbed during the sediment removal activity will be seeded with erosion control mix. This site will be inspected at the end of the first growing season to ' determine the success of the restoration. 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