20181192 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20180910

ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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NOR7H CAROLINA
Envlronnmrnrol Quaffty
September 10. 3018
Wake Counh
DWR Project No. ?018119? ver I
NC >d0
TIP No. R-?72I B
APPROVAL of J01 W,4TER QU.4LITY CERTIFICATION anJ NEUSE BUFFER AUTHORI"L.4TION,
wi[h ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Philip S. Harris. III. P.Ei., CPM
Natural Enviromnent Section Nead
Projec[ Uevelopment and Emironmental Analysis
North Carolina Departmem of Transportation
1598 Mail S�rvictt Cen[er
Ralei�h, North Carolina, 37699-I>98
Dear Mr. Harris:
You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions lisred below, for the following impacts for the purpose of
movin, undergroond utilities in preparation of highway construction ol NC 540 in WakeCounry:
Stream Im acts in the Neusc River Basin
Site Temporary Impac[ to Perennial Stream Total S[ream Impact
�
To[al
65
Total Stream Impac[ for Project: 65 linear Teet.
Excavation
0
0.03
Wetland Im ac[s in the Neuze River Basin
Mechanized Clearin a
< 0.0 I
< 0.01
0.03
To[al I 0.03 I 0.0�
Total Wetland Impact for Project: OA7 acres
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65
Total WeHand I
< O.O I
< 0.01
0.06
North Carohna Department of envuonme��aai puaiity �rvision of water eesources
512 North Salis6ury Street I 1617 Mail Service Center � Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617
919707.9000
0.07

Site Zonc I
Impact
(sy ft)
? -1333
To[als �333
Neuse Ri arian 1�
ini�un = Zone I Zonc I Quffcr
N'etlAnJs Buffcrs�no� MitiQatiun
in Znncl wetlands) ReyuireJ
? i90 I 7-! ;
2590 17�3
q��q
5229
* n x- Impact Allowable: Nu miti�_ation rcquircd
Total Buffer Impac[ for Project 1�6�6 square (eet.
Zonc 2 iniuus
Imp�cl N'e�lands
(sq ft) � in 'Lnne Z
10323
= Zonc 2 Zone 2 Buffer
Buffcrs (not MitiKa[ion
wetlands) Reyuired (using
(s ft) 1.�:1 ratio)
103'_3 N�A
10323
The project shall be constructed in accordance with your application received August 28. 30I8. Afier reviewing
vour applica�ion. we have decided that thesa impacts are covered by General W'atcr Quality Cenitication Nmnber
d133. This certitication corresponds to the Nationwide 12 issued b} the Corps of En�in�ars. This approval is also
valid for Ihe Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules ( I�A NCAC 3B.0_'33). In addiiion, }ou should �cquire any other federal,
state or local permits befom you proceed w�id� cour pr�ject including (but no� limited to) Sediment and Erosion
Control. Nun-Dischar,r anJ Wa�er Suppl� Watershed re�ulations. This approval will e�pire with the accompaming
a04 permit.
This approval is valiJ solely for the purpuse and desi�n described in yom� application lunless moditizd below).
ShoulJ your pr�ject chan,e, qou must notify the NCDW'R and submit a new upplication. If the property is sold. ihe
na�e- o��ner must be �_iven a copy of this Certifcation and approval lener. and is therebc responsiblc for cumpl}�ing
���ith all the cunditions. If iotal wetland tills for tliis prqject (now or in the future) escaed one acre, or of iotal
impacts ro su�eams (now ur in ihe future) e.eceed I?0 linear feet, coinpensatory� mitieation may be required as
described in 15A NCAC ?H .0�06 (hl (6) and 1.7). Additionnl buffer impacts ma} require cumpensaiory mitieation
as de�cribcd in I�A NCAC'_R.IC:i. Fur [his appro� al to remain calid, �ou must adhcrc to the cunditions lis[ed
in the General Certifica[ion ai33 and am� addi[innal conditions lisled belo��.
Conditions of Certificution:
L Cumpensatur� mitigalion for impacts l0 17-13 squarc leet of protrc[ed riparian buffers in Zune I shall bt
required. We unders[and �hat yuu have chosen �o pertorm compensatorv miti�ation for impac�s to protected 6uffers
through use of [he North Carulina Division of Mi�igation Services 1 UMS) ( f'onnerly NCE LP1. Mi�i;ation Ibr
una��oidablc impacts to Nzuse Riparian E3ulters �hall be provided in �he Neiue Ri�er [3asin and done in accordance
with I iA NCAC .038 .0?9>. The DMS has indicuted in a Iztter dated Au_ust'_3.'_018 that the�� will assume
responsibility for satisfyin, the compensatury miti�a[ion requirements for the above-relirenced project, in
uccordancr �o�iih DMS's Miti�atiun Bunkin, Instrument si_ned .lune I-1. 2016.
2. All storinwater runuffshnll bc directed as sheatilow through svcam buFfers at non-erosive velocities, unless
othzrH�isz approved by this czrtitication. [ I SA NCAC ?6.0'_33J
3. All riparian buffers impac[ed by the placement of remporary Illl or clearing activities shall be restored to ihe
preconstruc�ion contours and revegetated. Maintained buffers shell be permanendy rcvegetated with non-wood,v
species b� the end of the growing season follo�eing completion ul cunstruction. Por the purpuse uf thii condition,
maintained buffer areas are dafin<d as areas within [he Irunsportation and-or utility corridor that will be subject to
re_ular transportation and'or utilit}� maintenance activi[ies including mowing. The area with non-maintained buffers
s'hall b� permanendy reve,e[ated with native woody species before the ne��t erowing season ibllo�ving comple[ion of
construction. � I iA NCAC ?6.02 +3 �
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NorCh Carohna Departmentof Einirunmental Qual�ry Droision of Wa[er ResourCes
512 North Sahsbury Street 1617 Mad Szrvice Center Raleigh, North Carolina 2 7 699161=
919707.9000

J. Pw�suam tu I SA NCAC 3B.023 �161 seJiment xnd erusion control devices shull nut be placed in Zone I of;�nc
Neuse Bulfer without prior approval by the NCDW'R. At thie �ime, ihe NCDW R has approved no �ediment and
erosion cumrol devices in Zune I, uutside ol thz approved pniject impacts, ancwhere on this projcct. Moreovcr,
sedimem and erosion control dcvices shall be allowed in 7one ? of the butters provided that lone I is not
compromised and diat discharge is released �s ditTuse Flo��.
�. I(cuncrcte is used during construction. a dry work �re� shall be maintained to preveni direct contact beh+een
curine conerete and stream water. Water that inadvertendy contncts uncured crnurete shall not be discharged to
surface waters due tu thc potential for elevated pFl and possible aqua[ic life and fish kills. [ I iA NCAC 0'_I3.0'_00�
G. Durin, Ihe constructiun of the project. no stagin� of zyuipmen� of am� kind is permitteJ in waters of the U.S., or
protected riparian buffers. j I�A NCAC 02H.05p6�b11'_)�
7. The dimension. pauern and protile of the s[ream ahove and below [he crossing shall noi be moditled. Dis[urbed
Floodplains and streams shall be restored io namral eeomorphic conditions. [ I�A NCAC 0"_'H.Oi06(b)(3)J
8. The use of rip-r�p above th� Normal High Water Mark shall be minimi�ed. Am rip-rap placed for stream
s[abilization shall be pl�ced in stream chnnnels in such a manner tha� it does nut impede ayuatic lite passa�e. �I�A
NCAC 0'_H.0506�b11_')�
9. fhc Perniittee shall ensure that [he linal design drati�in,� adhcre tu tlie prnni� and to dir pennit drawings
submiurd for ap�rovaL �15A NCAC O�H .Oi07 (c) and I�A NCAC 0?H .0�06 (b)�_') and (c)(2)�
I0. All work in ur a�jaczm tu ;tream w�aters shall be conducted in a dn� work area. Approved BMP measures from
thz must curren[ version ol NCDOT Construc[ion and Maintenance Acti��ities manual such as sandba,s, rock barms,
cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to pnvem escava�ion in flo�+ing water. �I�A NCAC
0?H.O�O6lb)1-1 and (c1131�
I L Heav} eyuipment shall be operat�d from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimire
sedimentatiun and reduce ihe introduction of o�her pullutants into the siream. [ I�A NCAC 0_'I I.0?061b)1= )I
I_'. All mechanized equipment opzrated near surface waters must be m�ularly inspected and maintained to prevent
contamination uf stre�m waters from ILcls, lubricants. hydraulic iluids, or o�her tosic mnterials. jl?A NCAC
0?4�I.OiOG[bl(3)�
13. No rock, sand or other materials shall be dredged fi�om the stream channel e�cep[ where authorized by this
ceniticatiun. [I�A NCAC 0?F�L0506(b)(3)�
Id. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washin, out hydroseeders and other eyuipment in or ad,j3cent to surface waters
is prohibited. jISA NCAC 0'_{1.05p6�b)13)]
I�. The permi[tee and it� authurized a,en[s shall cunduct its activities in a manner consis[en� with State H�a[rr qualitp
siandards (includine am requirements msuliin�, from cumpliance with �3031d) of the Clean Water Ac[) and am� o[her
appropriate requirements ol State and Federal law. If the NCDW R detennines [hal such standards or la�vs are not beim_
met (includine the tailure to sustain a desi�nated or achieved use) or that Stata or Pederal law is beine violated, or that
turthar conditiuns are necessary ro assure cumpliance, the NCDW'R may rcevaluate and mudif}� this certitication. � I iA
NCAC 0'_6.0300]
16. ,4 cop}� of this W'ater Qualih� Cznitication shall be maintained on the construction site at all [imes. In addition, the
W'ater Quality Certificatiun and all subsequent moditications. ifany�. shall be maintained wi[h the Division En,ineer and
the on-site project inanagec [I iA NCAC 03H .0�07(e) and I iA NCAC 021�1 .0>O6 �b)('_) and �c)(31f
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North Caroluia �epartment of Env�mnmen[ai Quai�n Drvision of Wa[er Resources
=12 Nortli Sahsbury Street 1617 Mail Service Cencer Raieigh, Nortn Caroiina 27699�161-
919-707.9000

17. The outside buFfer, wedand or water bowidary located within �he construction corridur approved b} this
authorizatiun, includin�, all nomcummercinl borrow and waste sites associated �sith �he proj�et, shall be clearly inarked
b� hi�hlc visible fencin�� priorto an�� land disturbin, activities. Impacu to areas �ci�hin the fencin_ are prohibited unless
o[henroisc authorized b�� this cenification. [I>A NCAC 03H.0>01 and .0502]
18. 1'he issuance of [his cenitication does not e�emp� the Permittee Gom cumplyin, with any and all stawtes, rules,
reg�dations, or ordinunces ihat m2�� be imposed b}� uther euvernment ageneiet (i.e. local. state, and Cederal) having
jurisdiction, includin, but not limited to applicable buf�fer rules, stormwater mana��cm�nt rules, soil zrosiun and
sedimentation control requircmen[s. e�c.
19. The Permittee shall repor[ an} viulations of this certificatiun to the Division uf Water Resources H�ithin 2d hours of
discover}. [I�A NCAC 0?B.Oi06(b)1_')]
?0. Upon completion of the project (including any impacts at associated borrow or waste si[es). Ihe NCDOT Division
En��ineer shall complete and return [he enclused "Certitication of Completion Funn" to notify the NCDW'R µ�hen all
�vork included in the a01 Certificatiun has been completed. j 15A NCAC 0_'H.OiO'_I f1�
31. There shall be no escavation from, or waste disposal intu, jurisdic�ional �setlands or waters' associated with this
pennit wi�hou[ appropria�e modiFlcatiun. Should waste or borrow sites. or access roads to waste or borrow sites. be
located in wetlands ur stre�ms, compensatory mitigation will bc reyuired �ince that is a direct impact from road
cunstrucliun activities. � I�A NCAC 03H.0�06(b)(�) and Ic)(31J
22. Erosion and szdiment control practices musl be in full compliance wi[h all specifications �soveming the proper dzsign,
installation and operatiun and maintenance of such E�es� Managzment Practices in order �u protect surface waters
standards � I�A NCAC O�H.DSO61b113) and 1c��31�:
a. �ihe erosion and sedimem control measures fbr the projeci must be designed, installed, opera[ed. and
main[ained in accordance with the most recent version oF the ,Nnrih C'�rrolinu .Sediir��nr mr�! Er��.ciun
Cunlrul Plururin,�, �fnd Dc ��rKn :lluiiuul.
b. The desi�n. installation, operatiun, and maintrnance of the sediment and erosion control measures must
be tuch that dizy equal. or e�ceed, ihe reyuirements speci�ied in Ihe most reccn� version of the ;Vordr
Curulin�r S�dinrenr und Flvsrwr Cunrrol :Vui�uu/. The devices shall be maintained on all construction
sites, borrow sites. and µaste pile (spoill projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits
associated with the project.
c. For borruw pit sites. the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated,
and maintained in accordancz with d�e most recent version of the \i�rth C'ornlriiu .Stu�)ircr .1/inuig
llunu�d.
d. -i'hz reclamation measures and implementa�ion must comph� with [he reclamation in accordance with [he
requirements ofthe Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
23. Sedimen[ and erosion con[rol measures shall nut be placed in wetlands or surface waters, or H�ithin i Feet of th� top
ofbank. withuw prior approval fivm DWR. �15q NCAC 03H.0506�6)l�) and (c)( �)j
3d. When applicable, all constructiun activities shall be perti>rmed and maintained in full complianez with G.S.
Chapter I I+A Article �(Sz�iment and Pollution Control Act of 19T ). Rz_ardless of applicabilit}� of the Sediment
and Pollutiun Conirol Act, all projecis shall incurpora�e appropriate Best Mana,zment Practices for the control o(
sediment and erosion so that no violations ol stat� uater qualii� standards, statutes, or rules occuc � I iA NCAC 0?H
Oi06; b)( �) and (c)(31 and I�A NCAC 0?B.0?OOJ
North Carolma Departmenc o( Enmronmental Q��aiin� Dimsinn of Water Resuurces
712 North Sallsbury Shee[ 1617 Matl Sernce Canter Raleigh. Nor±l� Carolina 27694161 �
919.707.9000

?5. Desi�n, installatinn. operation, and maintenanc� of all sediment� and erosion control measures shall be equal to or
esceed �he requirement, sp�cihed in the most recent version of the :V�,��dv C�ir��lin�i Sediinern ancl F_rr���ion (.'uniru!
;H<rnuul, or for linear transpurta[ion prujzc[s, [he A'CDC)T S�Jinte�at �uid Eroaduir Curvrul Aluiia<d.
All devices shall be main[ained on all coiuVuction siles, borrow sites. and waste pik Ispoill sites, including contractor-
o�tined or leased borro�+� pils associa[ed H�ith the project. Suflicient marerialsrequired forstabilization and'orrepairof
zrosion control measuresand stormwaler routineand treatment shall be on site �t all [imes.
For borrow pit sites, tlir erosion and sediment control measures shall be desi�ned. installed, operand, and maintained
in accurdance µ�ith the mos� recem version ot the .Vru�ih Coruli��u.Sm/uce :llr��inK A/unnul. Reclamation measures and
implemzn[a�ion shall compl� �vith ihe reclamatiun in accordance with the requircments of [he Sedimenta�iun PoUution
Comrol Act and the Mining Act uf 197L [I�A NCAC 0?H.OS06fb)f3) and �c)I +); GC d135j
Ifyou wish to contest any statement in the attached Certification you must (ile a petition for an administrative
hearin,. You may obtain the petition fbrm from [he otlice of Administrative hcarings. You must tile �he peti[ion
with the office ol Administrative Hearings within sisty (GO) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered
tiled whzn it is received in the oflice of Administrative Hearings during normal oftice hours. The Oftice of
Adminislratioe Hearings accepts tilings Monday through Friday between the hours ol B:OOam and i:00pm, except
for otTicial s�ate holidays. The ori;inal and one 1 I) copy uf the petition must bc filed wiih the Of71ce of
Adminis[rative Fiearin�s.
The petition may be Fased-provided the original and one copy ofthe documen[ is received b�� the Oftice of
.4dministrative Hearines within fice (?) business days lollowin, Ihe faxed transmission.
lhe mailine address for the Oftice of Administrative Hearin,s is:
Oftice of Administrative Hearin,s
671� Mail Serc�ice Cen[er
Ralei�h. NC'_7699-G71-3
Telephone: �919)-L= I-3000. Facsimile: (919)J31-3100
A copq of the petition must niso be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. Bill F. Lane, General Counsel
Depanmen[ ol'Environmen[al Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
This letter completes the review uf the Division of Water Resources under Section �F01 of the Clean Warer Act. If you
have am ques'tions. please contac[ Rob Ridings at 919-707-8786.
�. Sincerely.
�,�� ��� /i�����
Li da ulpeppe�[erim Director
Division oF Water Rzsources
Electronic copy only distribution:
Eric Alsme�er. US Army Corps of Engineers, Ralei�h Pield Office
Chris Murray, Divisiun > Environmental Otlicer
Chris Rivenbark, NC Department oFTransportation
Beth Hannon, Division of Miti�ation Servitts
File Cup}
NUrth Carohna DeUartment of Environmen[a. Quaht. Drvision of Water Resources
512 North SalisOury Sheet 1617 Mad Sermce Center Raleigh, North Carolma 27699-1617
919 70� 9000
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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NORTH CARO�INA
Environmenra! Qua!!ty
VCDWR Project No.:
Applicant:
Projec� Name:
Counh:
Date ol' Iscuance uf 101 Watcr Qualitr Ccrtification: _
Certificatc of Complelion
Upon cumpletiun of all Norl. approved within the �01 N'atcr Qualii� Ceniticatiun ur applicable k3uffer Rules, and
any subsequent inoditications. thr applicant is required to rewrn this certificate to the �01 Transpoina�ion Permitting
UniL Nonh Carolina Division uf W'ater Resources, 1617 Mail Srrvice Centcr, Raleigh, NC,'_7699-1617. This tixm
ma� be rcwrned m NCDWR b} lhe applicant, the applican�'s authurized a,enL or the pr�ject eneineer. It is not
necessar� to send czniticates I}om aIl ul thesr.
.-Ipplicmrl'c Cerfifrcnlioii
I. . hereh� s�ate that. to the best ol m} abilities, due care and dili;ence
tia, used in the ubservalion uf lhz cunstruction such thnt the coiutruc�ion ��as obserced to be buih withio substantial
compliance and intent of'the-101 N'ater Qualih� Certitica�ioo and l3uffer Rules, dir appru��ad plans and
speciticatiuns. and olher supponing materials.
Si�nawre: Da�e:
.�genf'c Cerli%rcatinn
I. . hereby sta�e tha�, to the best of iny abilities. due care and dili;encr
was used in the observation of the construction such �h�t the cons�ruction was observed tu be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the �101 N'ater Qualih Ceni�icaiion and Bufter Rules, [he approved plans and
specifications, xnd other supporting inaterials.
Si�nature:
Engiaeer's Cerlificnfinn
Partial Final
Date:
I, , as a duly re,istered Professional I:nginccr in thc State of Nonh
Carolina, havin, been authorized to observe (periodically. weekl�, full time) the cunstruc�ion of �he projeci for tho
Permittee her�by stare diar, ro the best of my abilities, due care and dili�ence was used in �h� observation of the
construction tiuch that the comtruction H�as obs�rved ro be built within substantial compliance and intent uf the �301
W'a[er Quality Certi�icalion and Butter Rules. �he approvzd plans and specitications, and other ,upporting materials.
Si�nature
Date
Rc;is�ration No.
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NORh Carolina DeparLnei'itot Bioironmrntai';�„ah[� Uioision of Water Resources
9 L2 Noi2n Sahsbury Street 1617 Mail Service CentPr Raleigh. North Carohna 27699-161��
919 707 9000
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