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Arcadis G&M of North Carolina,
Inc.
1 Centerview Drive
Suite 208
Greensboro
North Carolina 27407
Tel 336 292 2271
Fax 336 855 5648
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Mr. David Bailey
US Army Corps of Engineers
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Subject:
Greensboro, North Carolina
Western Trail Stream Restoration
PCN Application
Dear Mr. Bailey:
On behalf of the City of Greensboro we are pleased to submit the enclosed Pre -
Construction Notification (PCN) Form for the Western Trail Stream Restoration
Project (Project). This application and supporting information is simultaneously
being provided to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality –
Division of Water Resources.
The Project is located on a tributary to Brush Creek behind a residence (5934
Western Trail). Rough grading for a planned road was performed in the past
which included piping approximately 45 linear feet (LF) of the tributary, however
the road was never constructed. The tributary is currently experiencing extreme
erosion just downstream of the culvert where are large scour pool has developed
measuring approximately 6 feet deep. The scour pool is actively eroding laterally
and migrating upstream which will eventually cut through the road bed if not
addressed. This Project will remove the existing culvert and replace it with a
stable step pool channel through the road bed/embankment and reconstruct the
stream banks in the vicinity of the scour pool. The intent is for the Project is to
restore the tributary to natural conditions and increase safety by reducing storm
flooding on the properties. In order for the City to stabilize the stream banks,
correct the scour pool and remove the culvert, there is no practical alternative as
per regulations stated in 15A NCAC 02B .0267 regarding the Jordan watershed.
The Project Site will be planted with native vegetation to restore the riparian
buffer.
WATER DIVISION
Date:
July 3, 2018
Contact:
David Hamilton
Phone:
336 443 2472
Email:
david.hamilton@arcadis.com
Our ref:
GRGRN500.D001
ARCADIS G&M of North Carolina, Inc.
NC Engineering License # C-1869
NC Surveying License # C-1869
arcadis.com
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Mr. David Bailey
USACE
July 3, 2018
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The Project Site is located on two properties identified in the table below.
The City of Greensboro has a Right of Entry Agreement with the property owner to perform the work
indicated in the paragraph above. Since this is private property and the stream bisects the property, the
City has agreed to put a concrete toe wall, so a bridge can be built in the future by the landowner to
access that portion of their property.
An electronic letter was forwarded to the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) on June 27,
2018 to determine the presence of any federally-listed, candidate endangered, threatened species or
critical habitat located within the proposed Project area. As of the date of this submittal, a response has
not been received. Once received, the response letter will be forwarded to your office.
An electronic letter was also forwarded to the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
on June 27, 2018 to determine the presence of architectural, historic, or archaeological significant areas
that would be affected by the Project. As of the date of this submittal, a response has been received.
Once received, the response letter will be forwarded to your office.
This electronic PCN submittal package includes the following:
• Signed Agent Authorization form
• Western Trail Figures
o Figure 1 - Vicinity Map
o Figure 2 - USGS Map with Impact Locations
o Figure 3 - NRCS Map with Impact Locations
o Figure 4 - Aerial Map with Impact Locations
• Complete set of plans
• Wetland Delineation Memo
• Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination Form
We appreciate your assistance with this important project for the City of Greensboro and look forward to
your approval.
Sincerely,
Arcadis G&M of North Carolina, Inc.
David Hamilton, PE
Project Manager
PIN Street Address
7826851055 5934 Western Trail
Greensboro, NC 27410
7826759007 6000 Western Trail
Greensboro, NC 27410
arcadis.com
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Mr. David Bailey
USACE
July 3, 2018
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Copies:
Travis Davis (Arcadis)
Johnnie Hill, PE (City of Greensboro)
Justin Gray (City of Greensboro)
Enclosures:
Attachments
1 Electronic PCN Application