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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20040849 Ver 2_COMPLETE FILE_20060101TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR COPPER RIDGE STREAM REPAIR & STABILIZATION PLAN WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 JULY 2006 PRELIMINARY NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION Rebecca S. Wargo, P.E. NC License No. 31266 Soil & Environmental 11010 Raven Ridge Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • ] www.SandEC.com Consultants, PA _ 'bone: (919) 846-5900 • Fax: (919) 846-9467 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.6 CLEARING, GRUBBING, AND STRIPPING SECTION 1 -GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4 4.7 DEWATERING 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES 4 1.2 SUMMARY OF WORK 1.3 WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE 1.4 SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS 1.5 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT SECTION 2 - TEMPORARY FACILITIES 2.1 SECTION INCLUDES 2.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 2.3 TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES 2.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL 2.5 STAGING AREA 2.6 COORDINATION WITH OWNER 2.7 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES, STRUCTURES, AND SERVICES 2.8 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED WORK 2.9 PROGRESS CLEANING AND WASTE REMOVAL 2.10 FINAL CLEANING SECTION 3 - QUALITY CONTROL 3.1 SECTION INCLUDES 3.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 3.3 REFERENCES 3.4 CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION 3.5 PLANTING OBSERVATION SECTION 4 - SITE PREPARATION 4.1 SECTION INCLUDES 4.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 4.3 UTILITY LOCATION AND PROTECTION 4.4 SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION CONTROL 4.5 CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT 6 6 4 SECTION 5 - EXCAVATION 7 4 5.1 SECTION INCLUDES 7 2 5 M EASUREM ENT AND PAYM ENT 7 4 . 4 5.3 REFERENCES 7 5.4 PREPARATION 7 4 5.5 EXCAVATING 7 4 5.6 PLANTING PREPARATION 7 4 5.7 TOLERANCES 7 4 BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION SECTION 6 - FILLING 8 4 , 4 6.1 SECTION INCLUDES 8 4 6.2 MEASUREMENTAND PAYMENT 8 6.3 REFERENCES 8 5 6.4 FILL MATERIALS 8 5 6.5 PREPARATION 8 5 6.6 BACKFILLING, FILLING, AND SURFACE 5 PREPARATION 8 6.7 COMPACTION AND QUALITY CONTROL 9 5 6.8 PROTECTION OF FINIS14ED WORK 9 5 6.9 TOLERANCES 9 5 5 SECTION 7 - CHANNEL PROTECTIVE LININGS AND IN-STR EAM 5 STRUCTURES 9 5 7.1 SECTION INCLUDES 9 7.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 9 6 7.3 REFERENCES 9 6 7.4 GENERAL 9 6 7.5 MATERIALS 10 6 7.6 IN-STREAM STRUCTURES 11 6 7.7 CHANNEL PROTECTIVE LININGS 11 6 SECTION 8 - STREAM BANK AND RIPARIAN BUFFER PLANTING 12 8.1 SECTION INCLUDES 12 8.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 12 8.3 REFERENCES 12 8.4 GENERAL 12 8.5 PLANT STAKES AND CUTTINGS 12 8.6 PLANT SUBSTITUTION 12 8.7 PLANTING PREPARATION 12 8.8 STREAM BANK PLANTING 12 8.9 CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS 12 8.10 BARE ROOT PLANTS 12 8.11 PLANTING PERIODS 13 8.12 SUBMITTALS 13 SECTION 9 - PERMANENT SEEDING 13 9.1 SECTION INCLUDES 13 9.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 13 9.3 REFERENCES 13 9.4 GENERAL 13 9.5 SEEDBED PREPARATION 13 9.6 SEEDING 13 9.7 SEEDING DATES 14 9.8 SOIL AMENDMENTS 14 9.9 MULCH 14 SECTION 10- SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL 14 10.1 SECTION INCLUDES 14 10.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 14 10.3 REFERENCES 14 10.4 MATERIALS 15 10.5 SILT FENCE 15 10.6 INSTALLATION OF EROSION CONTROL MATTING 16 10.7 TEMPORARY SEDIMENT TRAPS 16 10.8 TEMPORARY CHECK DAM 10.9 TEMPORARY COFFERDAMS 10.10 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE 10.11 TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSINGS 10.12 PUMP AROUND OPERATIONS 10.13 SPECIAL STILLING BASINS 10.14 TEMPORARY SPLASH PADS 10.15 TEMPORARY SEEDING SECTION 11 - SITE MAINTENANCE 11.1 SECTION INCLUDES 11.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 11.3 EXECUTION 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 SECTION I -GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES General requirements and information related to the work including, summary of work, measurement and payment, and reference to SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS (if applicable based on contractual agreement(s) between Owner and Contractor). 1.2 SUMMARY OF WORK The COPPER RIDGE STREAM REPAIR & STABILIZATION project consists of the earthwork construction of one restored stream channel, floodplain grading, and planting of the restored channel banks and riparian buffer. Refcr to the Construction Drawings and to these Specifications for project details. 1.3 WORKFORCE EXPERIENCE The Contractor is required to have the appropriately experienced personnel on site to operate equipment and insure that the construction sequence and installation procedures are followed as determined by the Engineer. Contractor personnel should be familiar with stream restoration techniques and the correct method of installing in-stream structures (i.e. rock and log j-hooks and cross vanes). 1.4 SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS The Contractor is required to have at a minimum two excavators with a hydraulic thumb during the entire course of construction unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. The hydraulic excavators must be of sufficient size to lift, manipulate, and install boulders larger than 5- foot by 2.5-foot by 2-foot (approximate dimension). 1.5 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT All measurement and payment for services performed shall be as indicated in the SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. As such, they are not defined in these technical Specifications. END OF SECTION SECTION 2 - TEMPORARY FACILITIES 2.1 SECTION INCLUDES Required temporary facilities including site access, temporary sanitary facilities, barriers, traffic control, construction staging area, Contractor coordination, protection of existing facilities and installed work, erosion control measures, and general site cleaning. 2.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 2.3 TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES Provide and maintain required sanitary facilities and enclosures. No permanent sanitary facilities exist at the project site. 2.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL Provide traffic control as required to protect the public safety. Conform to all requirements of State, County, City, or local laws and requirements for traffic control. Conformance with contract documents does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for public safety. Temporary Construction Easements (TCE) have been identified on the plans and will be honored by the Contractor throughout the duration of construction. 2.5 STAGING AREA Areas have been designated along each restoration reach for staging of Contractor's equipment and construction materials for the duration of construction. These areas shall be maintained so as to provide a sightly appearance and a safe working environment. No other areas shall be used for this purpose without the approval of the Owner and Engineer. Storage of oil or fuel shall be confined to the construction staging areas. Refueling of all vehicles and equipment shall occur only in the staging areas. Refueling of non-mobile equipment located outside of the staging areas will be allowed with Engineer approval. No refueling shall occur within fifty feet of the restored channel or any other surface water or wetland. The Contractor shall take appropriate measures to ensure safe fueling procedures are followed. Contractor shall provide appropriate spill prevention measures. The Contractor shall provide a spill containment plan for both the staging areas and the construction area. The plan shall include prevention, containment, and control of fuel or oil spillage from equipment storage, refueling, maintenance, and operation on site. The plan shall address both mobile and non-mobile equipment used during construction. Emergency spill cleanup equipment for oil and fuel spills shall be stored on site. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and all applicable agencies within 24 hours of any spill. 2.6 COORDINATION WITH OWNER Perform coordination with Owner and schedule work to ensure limited disruption of daily operations of Owner. Obtain approval from Owner prior to the disruption of any access to site utilities, structures, or locations. Coordinate the disruption of any utility services without regard to duration. Provide continuous representation/point of contact S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 4 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization I July 2006 for Owner during all site activities. Coordinate for access to construction site to reduce the potential for disruption to Owner. Access to construction site shall be limited to the entrance designated on the plans. Only access points approved by the Owner shall be used during construction. 2.7 PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES, STRUCTURES, AND SERVICES The project vicinity to include existing access routes will continue to be used for daily operations by Owner throughout the duration of construction. The Contractor shall protect existing facilities, structures, and services throughout the duration of construction and provide special protection where specified in individual specification sections. Provide temporary and removable protection for existing structures and services where necessary. Control activity in immediate vicinity of facilities, structures, and services to prevent damage. Any facility, structure, or services disturbed or damaged, either intentionally or unintentionally, shall be removed and reinstalled or repaired to the Owner's satisfaction. Repairs to or replacement of facilities, structures, or services shall be performed at the expense of the Contractor. Repairs and/or replacement shall occur without additional cost to the Owner. 2.8 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED WORK Protect installed work and provide special protection where specified in individual specification sections. Provide temporary and removable protection for installed work and products. Control activity in immediate work area to prevent damage. Any installed work disturbed or damaged, shall be removed and reinstalled or repaired to the Engineer's satisfaction. Repairs to or replacement of installed work shall be performed at the expense of the Contractor. Repairs and replacement shall occur without additional cost to the Owner. 2.9 PROGRESS CLEANING AND WASTE REMOVAL Maintain areas free of waste materials, debris, and rubbish. Maintain site in a clean and orderly condition. Collect and remove waste materials, debris, and rubbish from site daily and dispose off site. Remove temporary utilities, equipment, facilities, and materials prior to Final Application for Payment inspection. Restore existing facilities used during construction to original condition. 2.10 FINAL CLEANING Execute final cleaning prior to final project assessment. Clean site and all installed work. Remove waste and surplus construction materials, rubbish, temporary sanitary , and construction facilities from the site. END OF SECTION SECTION 3 - QUALITY CONTROL 3.1 SECTION INCLUDES Observation of construction operations and stream bank and riparian buffer planting. 3.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 3.3 REFERENCES For products or workmanship specified by association, trade, or other consensus, comply with requirements of the standard, except when more rigid requirements are specified or arc required by applicable codes. Conform to reference standard by date of issue on date of Contract Documents, except where a specific date is established by code. Section 6 (Filling, Backfilling, and Compaction) of these Specifications. Section 8 (Stream Bank and Riparian Buffer Planting) of these Specifications. 3.4 CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION The Owner has engaged the Engineer to periodically observe construction operations as required in these Specifications. Observation of construction operations does not relieve Contractor of obligation to perform work to contract requirements. The Contractor shall allow observation personnel access to materials, and the construction site as required. 3.5 PLANTING OBSERVATION The Owner has engaged the Engineer to observe planting operations as required in these Specifications. Observation of planting operations does not relieve Contractor of obligation to perform work to contract requirements. The Contractor shall allow observation personnel access to materials (see Section 8), and the construction site as required. END OF SECTION S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 5 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 SECTION 4 - SITE PREPARATION 4.1 SECTION INCLUDES Site preparation shall consist of utility location and protection, clearing, grubbing and stripping of the work area, and construction of any required temporary construction access routes and temporary sediment and erosion control measures. 4.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 4.3 UTILITY LOCATION AND PROTECTION The Contractor shall locate or arrange for the location of all existing utilities and mark for identification. Contractor shall provide means for protecting utilities from any damage during site work. Repair of damaged utilities shall be at Contractor's expense. Coordination should be made with Owner to locate and mark site specific utilities. NC ONE CALL (1-800-632-4949) 4.4 SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION CONTROL Contractor shall be responsible for preventing erosion on the site and sedimentation off the site. Methods shall be employed as recommended in the North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design hfanual, latest edition. The Contractor shall control sedimentation runoff with methods approved by the Engineer during the course of construction of this Project. Temporary erosion and sediment control measures shall be installed as described in Section 10 (Sediment and Erosion Control). The Contractor shall conform to all the rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances of the State of North Carolina, and of all other authorities having jurisdiction. 4.S CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT The Engineer will provide a single site staking along each restoration reach. The staking will include but will not necessarily be limited to: channel alignment and appropriate grading values. The Contractor is responsible for the construction surveying and layout. The maintenance and preservation of the construction stakes is the responsibility of the Contractor. The replacement of damaged or disturbed construction stakes or supplemental staking will be the Contractor's responsibility. The Contractor is required to have a laser level or other equivalent equipment available on site during the entire period of construction to check grade/elevations as construction progresses. 4.6 CLEARING, GRUBBING, AND STRIPPING Conform to applicable code for environmental requirements, disposal of debris, and erosion and sedimentation control as described above. Coordinate clearing work with utility owners and operators as described above. Establish a schedule for daily removal of debris from the site. Debris may not be stockpiled on site. Clear areas required for access to site and execution of work. Remove trees, stumps, other wood, metal, or rubble debris within work areas. Select trees meeting the specifications described in Section 7 may be collected and stockpiled for later use in construction. Remove stumps, main root ball, and all roots with a diameter greater than 2 inches. Leave area in a clean and neat condition. Grade site surface daily to control the direction of channelized flow and prevent free standing surface water. In areas where stream restoration will be implemented, the existing top six inches of soil should be removed and stockpiled prior to excavation, construction, or reconstruction efforts. 4.7 DEWATERING Comply with all rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances of the State of North Carolina, and of all other authorities having jurisdiction. Provide without additional cost to the Owner all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to make the work comply with such requirements. Install all barriers, erosion and sedimentation control, silt fences, turbidity curtains, and other measures as required to prevent off-site sedimentation. Grade and ditch the site or provide sumps and pumps as necessary to direct surface runoff away from open excavations and subgrade surfaces. Provide and maintain temporary trenches, drain pipes, sumps, and other equipment to keep all excavations dry. Collect and remove all groundwater seepage, surface runoff, and wastewater from construction activities. All water pumped or drained from the Work shall be disposed of in a manncr that will not result in undue interference with other work or damage to adjacent properties, other surfaces, structures, and utilities. "Pump Around" operations will be performed as described in Section 10.6 of the specifications. Suitable temporary pipes, flumes, or channels shall be provided for water that may flow along or across the site of the Work. All water due to the dewatcring operation shall be legally disposed of in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations and other applicable regulations. Under no circumstances shall fill be placed in excavations containing standing water without approval of the Engineer. END OF SECTION S&EC Project No. 8243.132 Page 6 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 SECTION 5 - EXCAVATION 5.1 SECTION INCLUDES Provide all necessary equipment and labor to excavate for construction of restored stream channels as shown on the Drawings without damage or interruption of utility service. 5.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 5.3 REFERENCES Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Construction Standards for Excavations, 29 CFR Part 1926.650-.652. When the Specifications or Drawings differ from the requirements of the above-referenced documents, the more stringent requirements shall apply. 5.4 PREPARATION Locate, identify, and protect utilities from damage as described in Section 4.3. Notify utility companies and coordinate for and/or install protection of utilities where necessary. 5.5 EXCAVATING Protect all utilities and structures that may be damaged by excavating work. In areas where stream and floodplain grading will be implemented, the existing top six inches of soil should be removed and stored prior to construction or reconstruction efforts. Excavated channel segments shall be constructed to line, slope, and dimension described in the Drawings. Channel features (riffles and pools) shall be excavated to the approximate typical shape shown and form a smooth transition between features. Excavate subsoil to accommodate restored channel cross-sections, and other site work as shown on the Drawings. Perform Work in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Construction Standards for Excavations, 29 CFR Part 1926.650-.652. Provide trench and excavation protection as required. Slope banks with machine to stable slope or flatter until shored. Grade top perimeter of excavation to prevent surface water from draining into excavation. Where required to protect utilities, perform excavation by hand. Remove cemented subsoil, boulders, and rock. Cemented subsoil, boulders, and rock shall be defined as materials which can not be readily broken down to less than 1/4 cu. yd. solid volume by concentrated effort of a track-mounted excavator, equivalent to a Caterpillar 225, equipped with rock teeth. Notify Engineer if subsurface conditions require excavation of larger cemented subsoil, boulders, and rock, and discontinue work in affected area until notified to resume work. If cemented subsoil, boulders, or rock greater than '/: cu. yd. solid volume is encountered above required excavation, Engineer may direct adjustment in construction elevations. Adjustment of elevations shall not be a basis for additional payment. Correct areas over excavated in accordance with Section 6 (Filling, Backfilling, and Compaction). Stockpile select excavated material on- site for re-use in backfill. Stockpile location shall be subject to Owner and Engineer approval. 5.6 PLANTING PREPARATION In areas where buffer planting will be implemented, the stockpiled topsoil should be redistributed in preparation for restoration planting operations as described in SECTION 7 (Channel Protective Linings and In-stream Structures) of these Specifications. All areas where topsoil is distributed shall be disked or harrowed to ensure soil aeration and to increase the surface roughness prior to planting. 5.7 TOLERANCES Top surface of channel protective lining (where applicable): Plus or minus two inches from required elevations. Top surface of in channel structures: Plus or minus two inches from required elevations. Top surface of fill, backfill, and topsoil: Plus or minus two inches from required elevations. END OF SECTION S&EC Project No. 8243.132 Page 7 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 SECTION 6 - FILLING, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION 6.1 SECTION INCLUDES Provide all necessary equipment and labor to perform filling, backfilling, and compaction for construction of restored stream channels, and other site work as shown on the Drawings without damage or interruption of utility service. Replacement of removed topsoil shall be as described in SECTION 5.6 (Planting Preparation) of these Specifications. 6.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 6.3 REFERENCES ASTM D698 - Test Methods for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures, Using 5.5 lb. Rammer and 12-inch Drop. ASTM D 1556 - Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method. ASTM D2922 - Test Methods for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth). ASTM D3017 - Test Methods for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth). ASTM D2487 - Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes. When the Specifications or Drawings differ from the requirements of the above-referenced documents, the more stringent requirements shall apply. 6.4 FILL MATERIALS Soil excavated during construction and stockpiled may be rc-used as fill provided that it can be conditioned and compacted as specified. Supplement or replace excavated soils with ordinary fill as needed to complete work. Ordinary fill shall be any soil classified as SM, SC, SP-SM, SP-SC, SC-SM, SP, or SW under ASTM D2487. If soil excavated during cut operations is not re-used, it shall be removed from the site to an appropriate disposal facility at no additional charge to Owner. The Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of all fees associated with transportation and disposal of unusable materials. Suitable borrow material may be available within the vicinity of the project site but must be identified by a Geotechnical Engineer. The Contractor shall obtain results of a Standard Proctor test, Atterberg Limits test, and classification in accordance with ASTM D2487, and submit to the Engineer for approval. 6.5 PREPARATION Compact subgrade to density requirements for subsequent backfill materials. Cut out soft areas of subgrade not capable of compaction in place. Backfill with ordinary fill material and compact to density equal to or greater than requirements for subsequent fill material. 6.6 BACKFILLING, FILLING, AND SURFACE PREPARATION Backfill areas to contours and elevations with unfrozen materials. Do not backfill over porous, frozen, or spongy subgrade surfaces. Employ a placement method that does not disturb or damage other work. Slope grade minimum 2 inches in 10 feet, unless noted otherwise. Make gradual grade changes. Blend slope into level areas. Place backfill and fill in loose level lifts not to exceed six inches in thickness before compaction. Make gradual grade changes. Blend slope into level areas. Slope grade minimum 2 inches in 10 feet, unless noted otherwise. Earth fill in embankments, dams, levees, channel plugs, and other structures designed to restrain the movement of water shall be placed so as to meet the following additional requirements: a. The distribution of materials throughout each zone shall be essentially uniform and the fill shall be free from lenses, pockets, streaks, or layers of material differing substantially in texture or gradation from the surrounding materials. b. Backfill areas to contours and elevations with unfrozen materials. Do not backfill over porous, frozen, or spongy subgrade surfaces. Employ a placement method that does not disturb or damage other work. Place backfill and fill in loose level lifts not to exceed six inches in thickness before compaction. Make gradual grade changes. Blend slope into level areas. Slope grade minimum 2 inches in 10 feet, unless noted otherwise. C. If the surface of any layer becomes too hard and smooth for proper bond with the succeeding layer, it shall be scarified parallel to the axis of the fill to a depth of not less than 2 inches before the next layer is placed. d. The top surfaces of embankments shall be maintained approximately level during construction, except that a crown or cross-slope of not less than 2% shall be maintained to insure effective drainage, and except as otherwise specified for drain till zones. If the Drawings or Specifications require, or the Engineer directs, that fill be placed at a higher level in one part of an embankment than another, the top surface of each part shall be maintained as specified above. c. Dams and other embankments shall be constructed in continuous layers from abutment to abutment except where openings to facilitate construction or to allow the passage of stream flow during construction are specifically authorized in the Contract. Embankments built at different levels as described under SECTION 6.6-d or -e above shall be constructed so that the slope of the bonding surfaces between embankment in place and embankment to be placed is not steeper than 2 feet horizontal to 1 foot vertical. In areas where existing embankment is to be flattened, topsoil shall be removed as described in SECTION 5.5 (Excavating). New embankment material shall be benched into existing slope as shown on the plans. Short bench levels shall be formed to a slope of 2H: I V or flatter, based on existing slope conditions as determined by the Engineer at the time of construction. Benching shall be constructed in such a fashion as to inhibit the formation of preferential planes of slope failure. The bonding surface of the embankment in place shall be stripped of all loose material, and shall be scarified, moistened and recompacted when the new till is placed against it as needed to insure a good bond with the new fill and to obtain the specified moisture content and density in the junction of the in-place and S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 8 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 new fill. Any variation to this method of tying new fill into the existing embankment shall be determined in the field at time of construction by the Engineer. Independent testing laboratory (SECTION 3 - Quality Control) shall monitor backfill and till placement. In-place density tests shall be performed at least every two feet in elevation within the fill or backfill and within the top one foot of fill or backfill where the higher density requirement applies. If tests indicate backfill or fill material does not meet specified rcquircmcnts, remove, replace, and retest backfill or fill. 6.7 COMPACTION AND QUALITY CONTROL For backfilling of old stream channel, maintain moisture content of backfill and till to within two percent of the optimum moisture content by ASTM D698 for the particular soil being placed. Compact to greater than or equal to 95 percent of the maximum dry density by ASTM D698 for the particular soil being placed unless otherwise accepted by the Engineer. Lift thickness shall not exceed 6". 6.8 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK Protect finished work. Reshape and re-compact fills subjected to vehicular traffic or damaged by erosion. 6.9 TOLERANCES Top surface of channel protection lining (where applicable): Plus or minus two inches from required elevations. Top surface of fill, backfill, and topsoil: Plus or minus two inches from required elevations. Top surface of floodplain (where applicable): Plus or minus two inches from required elevations. END OF SECTION SECTION 7 - CHANNEL PROTECTIVE LININGS AND IN- STREAM STRUCTURES 7.1 SECTION INCLUDES Temporary and permanent channel erosion protective linings and in- stream rock and log structures used in the construction of restored stream channels. 7.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 7.3 REFERENCES The following specifications and methods form a part of this specification: NCDOT - Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. ASTM C88 - Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate ASTM C127 - Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate ASTM D4491 - Standard Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextilcs by Permittivity ASTM D4632 - Standard Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles ASTM D4833 - Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geotextilcs, Gcomembrancs, and Related Products ASTM D4355 - Standard Test Mcthod for Deterioration of Geotextilcs from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light and Water (Xenon-Arc Type Apparatus) ASTM D4751 - Standard Test Method for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile When the specifications or drawings differ from the requirements of the above-referenced documents, the more stringent requirements shall apply. 7.4 GENERAL A Channel Protective Lining has been selected along channel banks. In-strcam structures will be installed to create a more natural channel profile for use in the stream. Materials to be used in Channel Protective Linings and the in-stream structures are specified in this section. Channel erosion protection linings shall be constructed of the materials specified in this section and as shown on the drawings. Linings shall be laid true to the grade shown on the drawings. Linings shall make a smooth interface with the surrounding grade. Any portion of the lining which has its grade or surface disturbed after placement shall be repaired. Any portion thereof already in place which is found to be defective or damaged shall be repaired or replaced, as directed by the Engineer, without additional cost to the Owner. S&EC Project No. 8243.132 Page 9 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 The in-stream structures shall be constructed of the materials specified in this section and as shown on the drawings. Any portion of the structure which is disturbed after placement shall be repaired. Any portion of the structure found to be defective or damaged shall be repaired or replaced, as directed by the Engineer, without additional cost to the Owner. 7.5 MATERIALS Materials include excelsior and coir fiber matting manufactured especially for erosion control, wire staples, Eco-Stakes, wooden construction stakes, nonwoven gcotextile, NCDOT Coarse Aggregate Size 457, NCDOT Class A Erosion Control Stone, NCDOT Class B Erosion Control Stone, NCDOT Class I Rip Rap (Rip Rap), NCDOT Class 2 Rip Rap (Rip Rap), boulders, and logs. Excelsior Matting: Matting for erosion control in areas other than streambanks with mild slopes shall be excelsior matting. Excelsior matting shall consist of a machine produced mat of curled wood excelsior a minimum of 47 inches in width. The mat shall weigh 0.975 pounds per square yard with a tolerance of plus or minus 10 percent. At least 80 percent of the individual excelsior fibers shall be 6 inches or more in length. The excelsior fibers shall be evenly distributed over the entire area of the blanket. One side of the excelsior matting shall be covered with an extruded plastic mesh. The mesh size for the plastic shall be a maximum of I" x 1" square. Matting for erosion control shall not be dyed, bleached, or otherwise treated in a manner that will result in toxicity to vegetation. Other acceptable material manufactured especially for erosion control may be used when approved by the Engineer in writing before being used. Coir Fiber Matting: Erosion control matting for streambanks shall be CF-7 coir matting. Matting shall be 100% coir fiber. Minimum specifications for coir matting as follows: Weight 20.6 oz/yd2 (700 g/m') ASTM-133776 Thickness 6.34 mm Water Velocity 10 fl/s Grab/Elongation(Dry) 115.8lbs/23.9%MD ASTM-D4594 54.1 lbs/33.5% XD Manning's n 0.0294 Max Shear Stress 4.46 lb/flz Wire Staples: Shall be machine made of No. 11 gage (0.091" diameter) new carbon steel wire formed into a "U" shape. The size when formed shall be 18" in length with a throat of not less than I" in width. Eco-Stakcs© or equivalent: Shall be of hardwood, cut from sound solid trees and free from defects that would impair the strength of the stake. Stakes shall be cut to the minimum length of 12-inches and 24- inches and shall contain no unsound knots. One end shall be cut to provide a point; the opposite end shall be cut square with an overlapping tongue so as to provide hold on the anchored matting. 24- inch Eco-stakest shall be used along the toe of the channel and 12- inch stakes shall be used within the field and top edge of the matting as detailed on the construction plans. Wooden Construction Stakes: Shall be of hardwood, cut from sound solid trees and free from defects that would impair the strength of the stake. Stakes shall be a minimum of three feet long and a maximum of four feet long and shall contain no unsound knots. One end shall be cut to provide a point; the opposite end shall be cut square. Either round or square stakes may be used. Round stakes shall be straight and a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter. Square stakes may be used provided that the minimum dimension in either direction is one and one-half (1.5) inches. Stakes shall be cut with a %:" deep notch 5" from the top of the stake. The stake shall not deviate more than one inch at any point from a straightedge held longitudinally along the piece. Nonwoven Gcotextile: Geotcxtile shall be a nonwoven fabric with a minimum weight of 6 ounces per square yard (ASTM D3776), a minimum grab strength in either direction of 180 pounds (ASTM D4632), a minimum puncture resistance of (ASTM D4833) of 85 pounds, and penneability of (ASTM D4491) greater than 0.2 cm/sec. Fabric meeting these Specifications shall still be subject to approval or rejection by the Engineer. At the time of installation, the fabric will be rejected if it has defects, rips, holes, flaws, deterioration, or damage incurred during the manufacture, transportation, or storage. NCDOT Coarse Aggregate Size #57: Shall conform to gradation requirements of Table 1005-1, NCDOT Specifications. NCDOT Class A Erosion Control Stone: 2 to 6-inch, widely graded, durable, crushed stone conforming to applicable NCDOT standards (No more than 5% of the material fumishcd can be less than the minimum size specified, nor more than 10% of the material can exceed the maximum size specified). Concrete rubble shall not be used. NCDOT Class B Erosion Control Stone: 5 to 12-inch, widely graded, durable, crushed stone conforming to applicable NCDOT standards (No more than 5% of the material furnished can be less than the minimum size specified, nor more than 10% of the material can exceed the maximum size specified). Concrete rubble shall not be used. NCDOT Class 1 Rip Rap (Rip Rap): 5 to 17-inch, widely graded, durable, crushed stone conforming to applicable NCDOT standards. The stone shall vary in weight from 5 to 200 pounds with 30% weighing a minimum of 60 pounds each and 10% weighing a minimum of 15 pounds each. (No more than 5% of the material furnished can be less than the minimum size specified, nor can more than 10% of the material exceed the maximum size specified). The rock fragments shall be angular to subrounded in shape. Concrete rubble shall not be used. NCDOT Class 2 Rip Rap (Rip Rap): 9 to 23-inch, widely graded, durable, crushed stone conforming to applicable NCDOT standards. The stone shall vary in weight from 25 to 250 pounds and 60% shall weigh a minimum of 100 pounds each. (No more than 5% of the material furnished can be less than the minimum size specified, nor can more than 10"/' of the material exceed the maximum size specified). The rock fragments shall be angular to subrounded in shape. Concrete rubble shall not be used. Boulders: Natural stone boulders of approximate dimension 3' x 2.5' x 2' shall be individually picked by contractor from the quarry or the on site stockpile for use in in-stream structure construction. Boulders as small as 2' x 2' x 1.5' may be used; however, they shall not constitute more than 30 % of the total boulders. Boulders shall be relatively flat on either side in the same dimension, preferably the long dimension and must have smooth ends. Logs: Logs shall be hardwood with entire root mass intact and attached to log. Branches shall be removed, and the log shall have a uniform diameter over its length. Vane logs shall be a minimum of 15 feet long with a diameter of 12 inches to 18 inches. Anchor logs shall S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 10 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 be a minimum of 10 feet long with a diameter of 12 inches to 18 inches. 7.6 IN-STREAM STRUCTURES The work covered by this section consists of the construction of in- stream structures including rock cross vanes (with or without rock steps) and rock or log j-hooks (with or without rock steps). The quantity of in-stream structures to be constructed will be affected by actual conditions that occur during the construction of the project. The type and quantity of structures may be increased or decreased at the direction of the Engineer. Such variations in quantity will not be considered as alterations in the details of construction or a change of character of the work. A tracked hydraulic excavator with a thumb of sufficient size to move specified boulders is required for this item. Precise placement of structures will be determined during construction by the Engineer and may not reflect the construction drawings. In-stream structures installed must be inspected and approved by the Engineer. Excavation for the purpose of installing structures is incidental and is covered by this line item. The excavation of the subgrade and installation of the structure will be consecutive and continuous. Once the installation procedure has initiated it will be completed before the end of the workday. Any incidental/accidental discharge of sediment accumulation as a result of the installation procedure will be removed or integrated into the designed bedform. Excavation shall terminate at bedrock if contacted prior to the design grade. Bedrock will be excavated only if it is determined to be rippable and necessary by the Engineer. Grade area where structures are to be constructed. Surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockcts of soft or low density material. Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, the stone shall be placed on the slope and/or angle as indicated on the plans. The stone shall be graded so that the smaller stones are uniformly distributed throughout the mass. The Contractor may place the stone by mechanical methods, augmented by hand placing where necessary, provided that when the rip rap is completed, it forms a properly graded, dense, neat layer of stone. Drop height shall be not more than one foot. Place rock cross vanes and j-hooks (and rock sections of log j-hook) as shown in Drawings. Footer rocks shall be installed to define shape of in-stream rock structures, and the arms of in-stream log j-hooks. Footer rocks shall be installed such that their long dimension is oriented in the direction of flow. No gaps shall be left between footer rocks. Minimum footer rock depth below the proposed ground surface of the stream bed shall be 4 feet. Rock sills shall extend a minimum of 3 feet beyond bankfull (perpendicular to stream flow) as indicated on plans. Geotextile shall be placed over structures and backfilled with aggregate as shown on plans. Log vanes shall be placed on top of footer rocks along an anchor log as shown on plans. The upstream end of the log shall be buried and pinned between a boulder and a footer rock. Geotextile shall be nailed to the upstream side of the log and backfilled with aggregate as shown on plans. 7.7 CHANNEL PROTECTIVE LININGS Grade area to be lined. Surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockcts of soft or low density material. The rock or log weir structures shall be completed prior to installation of the channel protective linings. Cover area with stockpiled topsoil to a depth of not less than 4 inches. Final grade with topsoil shall be as shown on drawings. Topsoil shall be prepared with fertilizer and lime, and seeded as described in Section 9 (Permanent Sceding) of these specifications. Install CF-7 erosion control matting perpendicular to the axis of the stream. The matting shall be laid smooth and free from tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 12 inches with the upper matting overlapping the lower matting. Vertical overlaps in matting shall be a minimum of 12 inches with the upstream matting overlapping the downstream matting. The top (crest) edge of the matting shall be anchored in trcnch at least 12 inches deep as shown on plans to prevent undercutting of the matting. Trench should be located a minimum of 24 inches from the top of bank, and shall not alter channel or floodplain grade. Matting trench and Eco-StakesV shall be installed as shown on plans. Matting shall be anchored utilizing Eco-stakcV brand stakes installed not more than 3 feet apart (Yon centers) and staggered, with a minimum of 3 stakes per square yard of matting over the entire lined area. 24-inch Eco-stakesiD shall be used along the toe of the channel and 12-inch stakes shall be used within the field and top edge of the matting as detailed on the construction plans. Along all laps (both vertical and horizontal) in the matting, install a common row of staples at the seam, installing staples on 1 foots (12 inch) centers. Along the toe, 24 inch Eco-StakesS@ shall be spaced not more than 2 feet All stakes shall be driven perpendicular to the axis of the stream as shown in plans. Care shall be taken to avoid damage to matting material. In the event that the matting is displaced or damaged during installation, the matting shall be repositioned or replaced. This will be done at no additional cost to the Owner. END OF SECTION S&EC Project No. 8243.132 Page 11 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization i July 2006 SECTION 8 - STREAM BANK AND RIPARIAN BUFFER PLANTING 8.1 SECTION INCLUDES Provide all necessary equipment and labor to implement planting plan. 8.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 8.3 REFERENCES The following specifications and methods form a part of this specification: NCDOT - Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. 15 NCAC 213.200 - Classification of Water Quality Standards Applicable to Surface Waters & Wetlands of North Carolina The Baily Hortorium (1976 MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc.) American Standard for Nursery Stock, latest edition NCDENR - Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual When the specifications or drawings differ from the requirements of the above-referenced documents, the more stringent requirements shall apply. 8.4 GENERAL All plants shall be as called for by these specifications. Live stakes shall be used for all plant species. Botanical names referred to in the plans are taken from "Hortus Third", the Baily Hortorium (1976 MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc.). All plants delivered shall be true to name. Each plant, or group of the same species, variety, and size of plant, shall be legibly tagged with the name and size of the plant. All plants shall be first-class representatives of their species. Stakes shall be reasonably straight. All plants shall be free from plant diseases and insect pests. All shipments of plants shall comply with all nursery inspection and plant quarantine regulations of the states of origin and destination, as well as with Federal regulations governing interstate movement of stock. If stock from other states is used, the stock shall be accompanied by a tag or certificate stating, in effect, that the stock has been inspected and ccrtif red by an authorized official of the state of origin as apparently free from injurious plant pests. All plants shall be subject to inspection at any time by the Engineer Any such inspection before or during planting operations, however shall not be construed as final acceptance of the plants involved. 8.5 PLANT STAKES AND CUTTINGS Plant stakes and cuttings if approved for use by the Engineer shall consist of freshly cut live plants of select stock which has been developed by proper cultural treatment. Stakes and cuttings shall be 3/8" to''/:" diameter and between 12 and 18 inches long. Thcy shall be carefully cut from mother-stock plantings. Plant materials shall be packaged, transported, and handled in a manner that will prevent injury, drying out, or freezing. 8.6 PLANT SUBSTITUTION No change in the specified plants (species, variety, size, caliper, etc.) will be made without written approval of the Engineer. All requests by the Contractor for substitutions shall be presented in writing and shall include a listing of the sources which have been contacted in an attempt to secure the specified plant material. Requests for substitutions shall include botanical name, common name, size, caliper, and furnish description of the proposed substitute. No increase in compensation will be made to the Contractor as a result of the use of the approved substitute plants. 8.7 PLANTING PREPARATION In areas where stream restoration will be implemented, preparation for restoration planting operations shall be as described in SECTION 7 (Channel Protective Linings) of these specifications. Where plant stakes and plant cuttings shall be planted through the Channel Protective Lining or Slope Protection Matting, holes shall be made by neatly punching a hole in the matting with a dibble bar (a heavy metal tool with a blade and a foot petal) or similar device. The dimensions of the hole shall not exceed 3" in any direction, taking care not to damage the surrounding matting. 8.8 STREAM BANK PLANTING Where plant stakes and plant cuttings shall be planted, they shall be installed at a 45 to 60 degree angle in the direction of stream flow. The buds of stakes and plant cuttings should point upward and about 6 inches of wood should be exposed above the ground surface. Tamp the surrounding soil firmly to eliminate air pockets. Where stream bank planting is directed, areas shall be planted with shrub using 3-foot by 3-foot centers as shown on construction drawings. Care should be taken to avoid planting stakes too deep or too shallow, and to avoid damage to stakes during planting. Planting depth should be in accordance with listed references and supplier recommendations. 8.9 CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS Container grown plants if desired for use by the Contractor shall be healthy, vigorous, well-rooted, and shall have become established in the container in which they are delivered. These plants shall have been in the established container long enough for the fibrous roots to have developed so that the root mass will retain its shape and hold together when removed from the container. The container shall be a I gallon container or larger, sufficiently rigid to firmly hold the soil protecting the root during transporting, handling, and planting, and the soil shall not be allowed to become frozen. 8.10 BARE ROOT PLANTS Bare root plants shall have a heavy fibrous root system, which has been developed by proper cultural treatment. They shall be dug, packaged, transported, and handled in a manner that will prevent injury to or drying out of the trunks, branches, or roots, or freezing of the roots. S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 12 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 8.11 PLANTING PERIODS The installation of plant stakes shall be performed in mid to late winter, between December I and May 1 (best planting period February I to March 1) to allow plants to stabilize during the dormant period and set root during the spring. 8.12 SUBMITTALS Contractor shall submit purchase certificates (or other proof) of all species planted. END OF SECTION SECTION 9 - PERMANENT SEEDING 9.1 SECTION INCLUDES Permanent seeding for permanent site stabilization. 9.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 9.3 REFERENCES The following specifications and methods forth a part of this specification: NCDENR - Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual When the specifications or drawings differ from the requirements of the above-referenced documents, the more stringent requirements shall apply. 9.4 GENERAL Permanent seeding shall be executed in temporary lined areas and all other areas which are disturbed during construction activities. In areas where Channel Protective Lining will be installed, seedbed preparation and seeding shall be performed prior to the placement of erosion control matting (See SECTION 7 - Channel Protective Linings). 9.5 SEEDBED PREPARATION Complete grading before topsoiling or preparing seedbeds. Avoid creating steep slopes. Excess stockpiled topsoil not used in construction of Channel Protective Lining shall be redistributed across areas to be seeded. Where topsoil is unavailable, seedbeds may be prepared directly on the exposed finished grade or topsoil may be imported. If topsoil is used, it should be spread to a uniform depth of four to six inches and bonded to the subsoil by loosening with a disc, harrow, or chisel plow. Areas where seeding will occur on exposed finished grade shall be disked or harrowed to ensure soil aeration and to increase the surface roughness prior to planting. Apply lime and fertilizer evenly across seedbed and work into the top 4-6 inches of soil by discing or other suitable means. Operate machinery on the contour. Rework the surface if soil becomes compacted or crusted prior to seeding. Complete seedbed preparation by breaking up large clods and raking into a smooth, uniform surface. Fill in or level depressions that can collect water. 9.6 SEEDING Apply permanent seeding to seedbed after preparation is complete. Use certified seed for permanent seeding whenever possible. Certified seed is inspected by the North Carolina Crop Improvement Association. It meets published North Carolina Standards and should bear an official "Certified Sced" label. Broadcast seed into a freshly loosened seedbed that has not been settled by rainfall. Mulch must be used on slopes S&EC Project No. 8243.132 Page 13 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 4H: I V or steeper and in areas when concentrated water may flow. Anchor mulch with netting in areas subject to concentrated flow. In areas where Channel Protective Lining will be installed, no mulch shall be used and erosion control matting shall be placed within 24 hours of seeding. Apply seeds and mulch at the rates indicated below. Areas with Channel Protective Linings: Species Rate fibs/acre) Reed Canary Grass 10 (Phalaris ancndinacea) Switch Grass 10 (Panicum virgaRun) All other disturbed areas: Species Rate dhslacre) Reed Canary Grass 25 (Phalaris anrndinacca) Switch Grass 25 (Panicum rirgatum) Mulch Rate fibs/acre) Grain Straw 4000 (2 bales per 1000 square feet) 9.7 SEEDING DATES Sceding dates given in these seeding specifications have the best probability of success. Best Possible Late winter 15 Fcb-15 Mar 1 Dcc-15 Mar Seeding shall be completed within the "possible" range of dates unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. Approval of the application of Permanent Seeding measures outside of the desired date does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for ensuring vigorous growth as described in Section 11. 9.8 SOIL AMENDMENTS Apply lime and fertilizer according to soil tests, or apply 2 tons/acre (4,00016/acre) ground agricultural limestone and 2,800 lb/acre 10-10- 10 fertilizer. 9.9 MULCH Apply grain straw, or equivalent cover of another suitable mulching material as described above and as approved by the Engineer. Anchor mulch by roving or netting. END OF SECTION SECTION 10 - SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL 10.1 SECTION INCLUDES Installation of temporary sediment and erosion control measures to include installation of silt fence, erosion control matting, temporary erosion control devices, and temporary seeding measures. The Contractor shall maintain these measures to ensure proper structure function and vigorous temporary vegetative cover during construction. 10.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 10.3 REFERENCES The following Specifications and methods form a part of this specification: NCDOT - Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures ASTM C88 - Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate ASTM C127 - Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate ASTM D698-78 - Moisture Density Relationships of Soils ASTM D3776 - Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Woven Fabric ASTM D4355 - Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Gcotextiles from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light and Water (Xenon-Arc Type Apparatus) ASTM D4491 - Standard Test Methods for Water Permeability of Gcotextiles by Permittivity ASTM D4632 - Standard Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Gcotextiles ASTM D4751 - Standard Test Method for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Gcotcxtile ASTM D4833 - Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Gcotextiles, Geomembranes, and Related Products U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Report, FHW-RD-89-199, Hydraulic Stability of Articulated Concrete Block Revetment Systems During Overtopping Flow NCDENR - Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual When the Specifications or Drawings differ from the requirements of the above-referenced documents, the more stringent requirements shall apply. S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 14 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair &. Stabilization I July 2006 10.4 MATERIALS Silt Fence: Silt fence shall have steel posts, woven wire fabric, and filter fabric. The steel post shall have a minimum length of 5' and minimum width of 1 3/4". The steel posts shall have projections for fastening the wire to the fence. The woven wire fabric shall be at lest 32 inches high, and shall have at least 6 horizontal wires. Vertical wires shall be spaced a maximum of 12 inches apart. The top and bottom wires shall be at least 10 gauge. All other wires shall be at least 12'/Z gauge. The silt fence filter fabric shall meet the following minimum criteria: Grab Tensile Strength 100 lbs. Grab Tensile Elongation 15% UV Resistance 70% Apparent Opening Size (AOS) 20 (US Sieve) Excelsior Matting: Matting for erosion control in areas other than strcambanks with slopes graded greater than or equal to 3H: I V shall be excelsior matting. Excelsior matting shall consist of a machine produced mat of curled wood excelsior a minimum of 47 inches in width. The mat shall weigh 0.975 pounds per square yard with a tolerance of plus or minus 10 percent. At ]cast 80 percent of the individual excelsior fibers shall be 6 inches or more in length. The excelsior fibers shall be evenly distributed over the entire area of the blanket. One side of the excelsior matting shall be covered with an extruded plastic mesh. The mesh size for the plastic shall be a maximum of I" x 1" square. Matting for erosion control shall not be dyed, bleached, or otherwise treated in a manner that will result in toxicity to vegetation. Other acceptable material manufactured especially for erosion control may be used when approved by the Engineer in writing before being used. Coir Fiber Matting: Erosion control matting for strcambanks shall be CF-7 coir matting. Matting shall be 100% coir fiber. Minimum specifications for coir matting as follows: Weight 20.6 oz/Yd' (700 g/M2) ASTM-133776 Thickness 6.34 mm Water Velocity 10 fl/s Grab/Elongation (Dry) 115.81bs/23.9% MD ASTM-134594 54.1 Ibs/33.5% XD Manning's n 0.0294 Max Shear Stress 4.46 Ib/ftz Wire Staples: Shall be machine made of No. I 1 gage (0.091" diameter) new carbon steel wire formed into a °U" shape. The size when formed shall be 18" in length with a throat of not less than V in width. Eco-Stakes0 or equivalent: Shall be of hardwood, cut from sound solid trees and free from defects that would impair the strength of the stake. Stakes shall be cut to the minimum length of 12-inches and 24- inches and shall contain no unsound knots. One end shall be cut to provide a point; the opposite end shall be cut square with an overlapping tongue so as to provide hold on the anchored matting. 24- inch Eco-stakes'b shall be used along the toe of the channel and 12- inch stakes shall be used within the field and top edge of the matting as detailed on the construction plans. Wooden Construction Stakes: Shall be of hardwood, cut from sound solid trees and free from defects that would impair the strength of the stake. Stakes shall be a minimum of three feet long and a maximum of four feet long and shall contain no unsound knots. One end shall be cut to provide a point; the opposite end shall be cut square. Either round or square stakes may be used. Round stakes shall be straight and a minimum of two (2) inches in diameter. Square stakes may be used provided that the minimum dimension in either direction is one and one-half (1.5) inches. Stakes shall be cut with a %:" deep notch 5" from the top of the stake. The stake shall not deviate more than one inch at any point from a straightedge held longitudinally along the piece. Nonwoven Geotextile: Gcotextile shall be a nonwoven fabric with a minimum weight of 6 ounces per square yard (ASTM D3776), a minimum grab strength in either direction of 180 pounds (ASTM D4632), a minimum puncture resistance of (ASTM D4833) of 85 pounds, and permeability of (ASTM D4491) greater than 0.2 cm/sec. Fabric meeting these Specifications shall still be subject to approval or rejection by the Engineer. At the time of installation, the fabric will be rejected if it has defects, rips, holes, flaws, deterioration, or damage incurred during the manufacture, transportation, or storage. NCDOT Coarse Aggregate Size #57: Shall conform to gradation requirements of Table 1005-1, NCDOT Specifications. NCDOT Class A Erosion Control Stone: 2 to 6-inch, widely graded, durable, crushed stone conforming to applicable NCDOT standards (No more than 5% of the material furnished can be less than the minimum size specified, nor more than 10% of the material can exceed the maximum size specified). Concrete rubble shall not be used. NCDOT Class B Erosion Control Stone: 5 to 12-inch, widely graded, durable, crushed stone conforming to applicable NCDOT standards (No more than 5% of the material furnished can be less than the minimum size specified, nor more than 10% of the material can exceed the maximum size specified). Concrete rubble shall not be used. NCDOT Class I Rip Rap (Rip Rap): 5 to 17-inch, widely graded, durable, crushed stone conforming to applicable NCDOT standards. The stone shall vary in weight from 5 to 200 pounds with 30% weighing a minimum of 60 pounds each and 10% weighing a minimum of 15 pounds each. (No more than 5% of the material furnished can be less than the minimum size specified, nor can more than 10% of the material exceed the maximum size specified). The rock fragments shall be angular to subrounded in shape. Concrete rubble shall not be used. NCDOT Class 2 Rip Rap (Rip Rap): 9 to 23-inch, widely graded, durable, crushed stone conforming to applicable NCDOT standards. The stone shall vary in weight from 25 to 250 pounds and 60% shall weigh a minimum of 100 pounds each. (No more than 5% of the material furnished can be less than the minimum size specified, nor can more than 10% of the material exceed the maximum size specified). The rock fragments shall be angular to subrounded in shape. Concrete rubble shall not be used. 10.5 SILT FENCE The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and other items necessary to furnish and install the silt fence as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The silt fence shall be placed following the contours as closely as possible. The ends of the silt fence shall be turned uphill. The posts shall not exceed a spacing of 8 feet. The posts shall be driven into the ground and shall extend above ground as shown on the S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 15 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 plans. The filter fabric shall be stapled or wired to each post. The filter fabric shall extend into the ground as shown in the plans. If possible, the filter fabric shall be cut from a continuous roll to avoid the use of joints. When joints arc necessary, securely fasten the filter cloth only at a support with an overlap of not less than 8 feet to the next post. Silt fences shall be inspected weekly and after each significant storm (0.5 inch in 24 hrs.). Any required repairs shall be made immediately. Sediment shall be removed when it reaches 1/3 height of the fence or 9 inches maximum. Dispose of the sediment in the designated disposal area. 10.6 INSTALLATION OF EROSION CONTROL MATTING Grade area to be lined. Surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockets of soft or low density material. Cover area with stockpiled topsoil to a depth of not less than 4 inches. Final grade with topsoil shall be as shown on drawings. Topsoil shall be prepared with fertilizer and lime, and seeded as described in Section 9 (Permanent Seeding) of these specifications. Install excelsior matting perpendicular to slope. Matting shall be unrolled with netting material on top and blanket material in contact with the soil. (Note: some excelsior matting has netting on both sides.) The matting shall be laid smooth and free from tcnsion, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 12 inches with the upper matting overlapping the lower matting. Vertical overlaps in matting shall be a minimum of 12 inches. The top and bottom edges of the matting shall be anchored in trench at least 12 inches deep as shown on plans to prevent undercutting of the matting. Matting trench and wire staples shall be constructed and installed as shown on Drawings. Wire staples shall be installed not more than 3 feet apart (Yon centers) and staggered, with a minimum of 3 stakes per square yard of matting over the entire lined area. Staples shall be driven perpendicular to the soil surface. Staples shall be driven flush with soil surface to reduce potential for movement of the erosion control matting. Staples shall be installed in parallel rows on 3' centers and in trenches at the top and bottom of the slope as shown on Drawings. Along all laps (both vertical and horizontal) in the matting, install a common row of staples at the scam, installing staples on 1'(12") centers. All staples shall be driven so that the throat of the staple is perpendicular to the axis of the stream as shown in plans. Staples shall be driven in with a wooden mallet. Care shall be taken to avoid damage to matting material. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and other items necessary to furnish and install the excelsior matting as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The matting shall be laid smooth and free from tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. When matting material is unrolled, netting material should be on top with blanket material in contact with the soil. (Note: Some excelsior matting has netting on both sides.) Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 12 inches with the upper matting overlapping the lower matting. Vertical overlaps in matting shall be a minimum of 12 inches with the upstream matting overlapping the downstream matting. In the event that the matting is displaced or damaged during installation, the matting shall be repositioned or replaced. This will be done at no additional cost to the Owner. 10.7 TEMPORARY SEDIMENT TRAPS Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and other items necessary to furnish and install the temporary sediment traps as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. Construct temporary sediment traps in a natural drainage feature, by excavating a basin, or a combination of the two. All vegetation shall be cleared from the sediment trap area and the embankment shall be constructed of suitable compacted fill as shown on the Drawings. Dimensions and elevations shall be determined by the Engineer and installation shall be in accordance with those recommendations. Side slopes shall not be steeper than 2H:1 V. Front and back slopes shall not be steeper than 311: I V. Overfill the embankment 6 inches to allow for settlement. Non-woven geotextile shall be placed prior to any rock placement. The placement surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockets of soft or low density material. The fabric shall be laid smooth and free from tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 18 inches with the upstream fabric overlapping the downstream fabric. Outer edges of fabric shall be anchored in trench at least one foot deep. No more than 72 hours shall elapse from the time the fabric is unwrapped to the time it is covered with #57 stone. In the event that the fabric is displaced or damaged during the placement of stone or rip rap, the rip rap shall be removed and the fabric repositioned or replaced prior to the placement of the rip rap. This will occur at no additional cost to Owner. A cushion layer of Size #57 stone, a minimum of 4 inches, but not more than 6 inches, shall be placed over fabric. Drop height shall not be more than three feet. Class B rip rap shall be placed to the dimensions and elevations as determined by Engineer. Rip rap drop height shall be no more than two feet. A 12-inch layer of #57 stone shall be placed on the upstream face of the rip rap. Stone layer on upstream face shall be inspected occasionally and replaced to the design thickness in order to perform its intended function. The basin shall be cleared of collected sediment at a point when the sediment reaches a depth of one-half of the basin depth. 10.8 TEMPORARY CHECK DAM Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and other items necessary to furnish and install temporary check dams as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. Construct check dams in areas show on the Drawings. Check dams shall be constructed prior to construction of Temporary Stream Crossings to minimize sediment yield during construction. Dimensions and elevations shall be determined by the Engineer and installation shall be in accordance with those recommendations. Abutments shall not be steeper than 211:1 V. Rock abutments shall extend 2 feet above the spillway with a minimum thickness of 2 feet. Rock abutments shall extend down the downstream face of the dam to the toe, at least 0.5 to 1.0 feet higher than the rest of the dam to protect the earth abutments from scour. Front and back slopes shall not be steeper than 1 H: I V. Non-woven geotextile shall be placed prior to any rock placement. The placement surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockets of soft or low density material. The fabric shall be laid smooth and free S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 16 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization ; July 2006 from tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 18 inches with the upstream fabric overlapping the downstream fabric. Outer edges of fabric shall be anchored in trench at ]east one foot deep. No more than 72 hours shall elapse from the time the fabric is unwrapped to the time it is covered with Rip Rap. In the event that the fabric is displaced or damaged during the placement of stone or rip rap, the rip rap shall be removed and the fabric repositioned or replaced prior to the placement of the Rip Rap. This will occur at no additional cost to Owner. Class I rip rap shall be placed to the dimensions and elevations as determined by the Engineer at the time of construction. Rip rap drop height shall be no more than two feet. A 12-inch layer of #57 stone shall be placed on the upstream face of the rip rap. Stone layer on upstream face shall be inspected occasionally and replaced to the design thickness in order to perform its intended function. The area upstream of the dam shall be cleared of collected sediment at a point when the sediment reaches a depth of one-half of the height of the check dam. 10.9 TEMPORARY COFFERDAMS Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and other items necessary to furnish and install temporary cofferdams as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. Construct cofferdams at locations show on the Drawings. Cofferdams shall be constructed prior to commencement of pumping operations. Dimensions and elevations shall be determined by the Engineer and installation shall be in accordance with those recommendations. Abutments shall not be steeper than 2H:1 V. Rock abutments shall extend 2 feet above the spillway with a minimum thickness of 2 feet. Front and back slopes shall not be steeper than 1 H: I V. Non-woven gcotextile shall be placed prior to any earth core fill or rock placement. The placement surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockets of soft or low density material. The fabric shall be laid smooth and free from tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 18 inches with the upstream fabric overlapping the downstream fabric. Outer edges of fabric shall be anchored in trench at least one foot deep. No more than 72 hours shall elapse from the time the fabric is unwrapped to the time that the cofferdam is constructed. In the event that the fabric is displaced or damaged during the placement of stone or rip rap, the rip rap shall be removed and the fabric repositioned or replaced prior to the placement of the rip rap. This will occur at no additional cost to Owner. The earthen core of the coffer dam shall be placed and compacted as directed by the Engineer at the time of construction. An impervious tarp shall be placed over the entire earth core over which rip rap shall be placed. Class 1 rip rap shall be placed to the dimensions and elevations as determined by the Engineer at the time of construction. Rip rap drop height shall be no more than two feet. The area upstream of the dam shall be cleared of collected sediment at a point when the sediment reaches a depth of one-half of the height of the cofferdam. 10.10 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and other items necessary to furnish and install the temporary construction entrance at the location shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The construction entrance shall be constructed prior to commencement of other construction operations to reduce the potential for transport of sediment and debris onto public rights-of-way. Dimensions and elevations shall be as shown on the Drawings. The transition width of the construction entrance shall be increased as directed by the Engineer at the time of construction to accommodate two-way traffic if deemed necessary. Non-woven gcotextile shall be placed prior to any rock placement. The placement surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockets of soft or low density material. The fabric shall be laid smooth and free from tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 18 inches with the upstream fabric overlapping the downstream fabric. No more than 72 hours shall elapse from the time the fabric is unwrapped to the time it is covered with stone. In the event that the fabric is displaced or damaged during the placement of stone, the stone shall be removed and the fabric repositioned or replaced prior to the placement of the stone. This will occur at no additional cost to Owner. 2" to 3" diameter Surge Stone (or Railroad Ballast Rock) shall be placed to the dimensions and thickness shown on the Drawings. The stone layer shall be inspected occasionally and replaced to the design thickness in order to perform its intended function. 10.11 TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSINGS Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and other items necessary to furnish and install temporary stream crossings as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. Construct temporary stream crossings in areas show on the Drawings. Check dams shall be constructed prior to construction of temporary stream crossings to minimize sediment yield during construction. Crossing dimensions shall be determined by the Engineer and installation shall be in accordance with those recommendations. Approach road slopes shall not be steeper than 5H:1 V. The stream bed shall be undercut prior to the placement of geotextile to fully accommodate the depth of rip rap shown on the Drawings. Non- woven gcotextile shall be placed prior to any rock placement. The placement surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockets of soft or low density material. The fabric shall be laid smooth and free from tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 18 inches with the upstream fabric overlapping the downstream fabric. No more than 2 hours shall elapse from the time the fabric is unwrapped to the time it is covered with stone. In the event that the fabric is displaced or damaged during the placement of stone or rip rap, the rip rap shall be removed and the fabric repositioned or replaced prior to the placement of the rip rap. This will occur at no additional cost to Owner. Class B rip rap shall be placed to the dimensions and thickness shown on the Drawings. Rip rap drop height shall be no more than two feet. Stone layer on the crossing shall be inspected occasionally and replaced to the design thickness in order to perform its intended function. 10.12 PUMP AROUND OPERATIONS The work covered by this item includes: providing, installing, maintaining, and removing all equipment and materials associated with the pumping of channel flow around work areas and dcwatering zones during construction. The Contractor shall utilize the specified and S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 17 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 appropriately sized pumps to convey the diversion of water flow away from the work area without creating a flood hazard or scour. The Contractor is responsible for determining (based on the direction of the Engineer) the location of coffer dams, pumps, discharge hose route, stilling basins, splash pads, and period of operation prior to the initiation of any pumping. An attempt will be made to complete all grading, channel shaping, in-stream structure construction, and stabilization for each section within one day. If work for any particular section cannot be completed in one day, a 24-hour pumping operation will be set up and maintained to facilitate the construction schedule. Bypass Pump The pump used to convey the stream flow around the work area during construction should be capable of pumping and discharging an estimated 90 gallons per minute. The Contractor is responsible for selecting a properly sized pump. This unit should be a silent and self- priming model with a self-contained fuel tank large enough to facilitate a 24-hour pumping operation. The pump should also be matched with the necessary footage of flexible or ductile hose and appropriately sized fittings. Dewatering Pump A second pump shall be used to dewater the work area between the dams (with Temporary Sediment Basin). The pump must be of sufficient size to dcwatcr the work area and pump that water from the bottom of the work area to the special stilling basin. The pump should be matched with the necessary footage of hose and the required fittings. Special Stilling Basin The special stilling basins are covered in detail under the "Special Stilling Basins" section below. Temporary Splash Pad A temporary splash pad shall be used to dissipate energy from the discharge from the bypass pump. Alternatively, check dams may be modified and used for this purpose as determined by the Engineer. The temporary splash pads are covered in detail under the "Temporary Splash Pads" section below. 10.13 SPECIAL STILLING BASINS The work covered by this section consists of fumishing, placing, and removing special stilling basins as directed by the plans and the Engineer. The special stilling basins shall be used to filter pumped water during construction. The quantity of special stilling basins may be increased, decreased, or eliminated entirely at the direction of the Engineer. Such variations in quantity will not be considered as alterations in the details of construction or a change in the character of work. The special stilling basins shall be a water permeable fabric bag that traps sand, silt, and lines from the sediment laden water entering. The filter fabric shall meet the requirements of Section 1056 for Type 2 Fabric. The special stilling basin shall be a bag constructed to a minimum size of 10' X 15' made from nonwoven fabric. There shall be a sewn-in 8 inch spout for receiving pump discharge. The bag scam shall be sewn with a double needle machine using a high strength thread. The seams shall have a minimum width strength of 60 lb/in (ASTM D-4884). The fabric used to construct the bag shall be stabilized to provide resistance to ultra-violet degradation and meet the following specifications for flow rates, strength, and permeability: Weight 8 oz/yd (ASTM D-3776) Grab Tensile 200 lb (ASTM D-4632) Puncture 130 lb (ASTM D-4833) Flow Rate 80 gpm/sf (ASTM D-4491) Permittivity 1.51/sec(ASTM D-4991) UV Resistance 70 % (ASTM D-4355) The special stilling basins shall be placed so the incoming water flows through the bag without causing erosion. The bag will rest on Nonwoven Type 2 filter fabric. The contractor will grade the bed to ensure that the filtered water exits at the desired location. The exit location shall be chosen to prevent erosion. The neck or spout of the bag shall be tied tightly to prevent water from exiting the bag without passing through the walls. The special stilling basin shall be disposed of and replaced when it is'/. full of sediment, becomes torn or punctured, or is unable to filter sediment at a reasonable flow rate. Approval from Engineer must be received prior to removal and replacement of special stilling basins. Contractor is responsible for providing the necessary quantity of special stilling basins for the duration of the project. 10.14 TEMPORARY SPLASH PADS Non-woven gcotcxtile shall be placed under entire pump around outlet splash pad. The placement surface shall be free of obstructions, debris, and pockets of soft or low density material. The fabric shall be laid smooth and free from tension, stress, folds, wrinkles or creases. Horizontal overlaps shall be a minimum of 12 inches with the upper fabric overlapping the lower fabric. Vertical overlaps in fabric shall be a minimum of 18 inches with the upstream fabric overlapping the downstream fabric. Outer edges of fabric shall be anchored in trench at least one foot deep. No more than 72 hours shall elapse from the time the fabric is unwrapped to the time it is covered with #57 stone. In the event that the fabric is displaced or damaged during the placement of rip rap, the rip rap shall be removed and the fabric repositioned or replaced prior to the placement of the rip rap. This will occur at no additional cost to the Owner. Erosion Control Stone shall be placed over cushion layer to depth indicated on the plans. The completed rip rap shall be at least the thickness indicated on the plans. Drop height shall be not more than two feet. Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, the stone shall be placed as indicated on the plans. The stone shall be graded so that the smaller stones are uniformly distributed throughout the mass. The Contractor may place the stone by mechanical methods, augmented by hand placing where necessary, provided that when the rip rap is completed it forms a properly graded, dense, neat layer of stone. Each outlet splash pad shall be installed such that the downstream end of the apron provides a smooth transition to the existing grade or channel bed. 10.15 TEMPORARY SEEDING The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and other items necessary to provide temporary seeding in accordance with State and local Standards. Areas where no substantial or significant progress is made for more than 15 days shall be temporarily seeded as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. All areas must be seeded, mulched, and anchored S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 18 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization I July 2006 unless RTitten approval is granted by the Owner. Incidental grading shall not constitute substantial or significant progress in construction activity. Seeding and mulching shall be done immediately following construction. All disturbed areas shall be dressed to a depth of 8 inches. The top 3 inches shall be pulverized to provide a uniform seedbed. Agricultural lime shall be applied at a rate of 95 pounds per 1000 square feet (95 lbs. /1000 sq.ft.) immediately before plowing. Grass seed shall be applied at the following rate: Type Dates Possible Rate German Millet May l-Aug 15 40 lbs./ac. Rye (Grain) Aug. 15 - May 1 60 lbs./ae. 10-10-10 fertilizer shall be applied to all disturbed areas at a rate of 750 pounds per acre square feet (21 lbs./ac.), and mulching shall consist of small grain straw applied a rate of 70 pounds per 1000 square feet (70lbs./1000sq.ft.). Mulch shall be anchored by roving or netting. END OF SECTION SECTION 1 I - SITE MAINTENANCE I 11.1 SECTION INCLUDES Site maintenance to ensure vigorous vegetative cover, stable channel lining, and durability of the work. 11.2 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT See SPECIAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS if applicable. 11.3 EXECUTION Contractor shall revisit the site as required in the special contract provisions to inspect the condition of the project site. Areas of erosion, settlement, poor vegetative cover, and displaced coir or excelsior materials or in-stream structures, shall be repaired. Site visits shall be coordinated with Owner. Eroded areas shall be filled and reseeded in accordance with Section 9 - Permanent Seeding. Areas of poor vegetative cover shall be reseeded and rcfertilized only. Displaced, damaged, or dead shrub species shall be removed, and replanted in accordance with Sections 8 - Stream Bank and Riparian Buffer Planting. Displaced channel lining materials shall be recovered (if possible) and replaced, or replaced with new channel lining materials to the design line and grade in accordance with Section 7-Channel Protective Linings and In-Strcam Structures. END OF SECTION S&EC Project No. 8243.D2 Page 19 Technical Specifications Copper Ridge Repair & Stabilization July 2006 SENDING CONFIRMATION DATE OCT-18-2006 WED 09:45 ?-? NAME DW?WETLANDS TEL 9197336893 PHONE : 97339612 PAGES : 2/2 START TIME : OCT-18 09:43 ELAPSED TIME : 0015411 MODE : ECM RESULTS : OK FIRST PAGE OF RECENT DOCUMENT TRANSMITTED... A Y nM>,a dw.w Q:a?ry September 28, 2006 Pulte ]comes Corporation Attn: Mt. Chris Raughlcy, VP of Lend Development 801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite I 18 R ale gh NC 27607 S'ubicct: 401 Water QaaUty Certificat om Modification DWQ Project 04-0849 Wake Estates, LS.C Copper Ridgc Subdivision Wake County Copper Ridges Subdivision, located along Croudmoor Road in Wake County, North Caroliaa DW'Q Project 04-0849; Modification and approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Differ Authorization (15A NCAC 0211.0233) with additional conditions Dcar Sir: On July I6, 2004, Wake Lstates, LLC was issued a 401 Water Quality Certification (DWQ Projcct No. 04-0849). nnx Certification and buffo authorization, approved 111 feet of stream and 25,825 square feet (ft7) of protected riparian buffers for the purpose of widcaing Crecdmoor Road at the tubjccl property as described within the application dated May 24, 2004 and received by the NC Division of Water Quality on May 24, 2004. On September 14, 2006, the Stormwa= and Wetlands Drancb received a 401 Water Quality Certification modification request io the form of a letter dated September 12, 2004 from Soils and Environmental Consultants, PA proposing to restore approximately 500 feet of stream channel impacts associated with the installation of an !n-stream sediment basin, failure of a retaining wall, and impacts associated with the development of Copper Ridge, With respect to the modification request it is agreed by copy of this letter that the 401 Water Quality Certification (DWQ Project No. 04-0849) dated July 16, 2004, is modified to authorize Pudte Homes Corporation Attn: Mt. Chris Raughley, VP of Land Develepmeut the stream restoration as derided in the July 20, 2DO6 and September 12, 2006, letters and the Copper Ridge Stream Restoration and Stabilisation Plana 4om Soils and Environmental Consultants, PA The additional conditions of the Certification Modification include the following: 1) Restoration must be completed within 120 days ofissuauce of this Certification. 2) Once restoration construction is completed, monitoring must occur for the restored stream teach for a duration of three years. 3) During the first 6 months, the restored stream much must be monitored monthly. 94 N C onnioe 6r w.k. Qu.16r,. I W.'-ttairwam tkIt 1150M Scow. C-.R-jk NCVN6 1650(WI1 ZAd ) I]71 04- &.6. Mk" NC 3760 .:.D nceu6R.) (91% 773-1736 (prima), 91PBIl "Ir•.i kvAw -u-k.6. ?O? \ NA O T ?qQG r O '< September 28, 2006 Pulte Homes Corporation Attn: Mr. Chris Raughley, VP of Land Development 801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 118 Raleigh NC 27607 Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification Modification DWQ Project 04-0849 Wake Estates, LLC Copper Ridge Subdivision Wake County Copper Ridge Subdivision, located along Creedmoor Road in Wake County, North Carolina DWQ Project 04-0849; Modification and approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Authorization (15A NCAC 02B.0233) with additional conditions Dear Sir: On July 16, 2004, Wake Estates, LLC was issued a 401 Water Quality Certification (DWQ Project No. 04-0849). The Certification and buffer authorization, approved 111 feet of stream and 25,825 square feet (ft) of protected riparian buffers for the purpose of widening Creedmoor Road at the subject property as described within the application dated May 24, 2004 and received by the NC Division of Water Quality on May 24, 2004. On September 14, 2006, the Stormwater and Wetlands Branch received a 401 Water Quality Certification modification request in the form of a letter dated September 12, 2004 from Soils and Environmental Consultants, PA proposing to restore approximately 500 feet of stream channel impacts associated with the installation of an in-stream sediment basin, failure of a retaining wall, and impacts associated with the development of Copper Ridge. With respect to the modification request it is agreed by copy of this letter that the 401 Water Quality Certification (DWQ Project No. 04-0849) dated July 16, 2004, is modified to authorize Pulte Homes Corporation Attn: Mr. Chris Raughley, VP of Land Development the stream restoration as depicted in the July 20, 2006 and September 12, 2006, letters and the Copper Ridge Stream Restoration and Stabilization Plans from Soils and Environmental Consultants, PA. The additional conditions of the Certification Modification include the following: 1) Restoration must be completed within 120 days of issuance of this Certification. 2) Once restoration construction is completed, monitoring must occur for the restored stream reach for a duration of three years. 3) During the first 6 months, the restored stream reach must be monitored monthly N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) (919) 733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwctlands Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality 4?? 0o9NH Copper Ridge Subdivision DWQ 04-0849 September 22, 2006 Page 2 of 2 4) After the first 6 months, the monitoring frequency is required to be quarterly (January, April, July, November). 5) Field inspection and written accounts of whether the stream restoration/remediation efforts are failing, if riparian zone remediation and stabilization efforts have failed or are failing, and if plantings are failing or are not surviving are required to be recorded for each inspection. 6) Monitoring Reports. For the three-year period specified above, a written report (an account) must be provided annually, by June 1 of each year, to DWQ Raleigh Regional Office and DWQ Central Office. The report must describe each monthly and/or quarterly inspection result, include digital photographs of the stream reaches, it must include the date of the inspection, and describe any repairs or corrections including dates of completion. 7) Remediation and monitoring Submissions. Reporting requirements noted above must be mailed to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Wetlands and Stormwater Branch, Assistance and Compliance Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, attention Danny Smith and Raleigh Regional Office, Division of Water Quality, 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609. 8) Monitoring-Triggered Repairs or Corrections. In addition to any Division of Land Resource erosion and sedimentation control compliance requirements and NCG010000 construction stormwater permit conditions requirements, if monitoring efforts confirm failures or maintenance needs, repairs/corrective actions must be undertaken immediately (within 20 days of the observation or notification by DWQ). 9) All other certification conditions, noted in the July 16, 2004 Water Quality Certification remain unchanged and are in effect. Thank you for your attention to these matters. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Danny Smith at (919) 733-5083, ext 353. VerSi ly, Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Filename 04-0842 cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington Regulatory Field Office DWQ, Raleigh Regional Office DWQ, Wetlands/401 Unit - Amy Chapman DWQ, Non Point Source Assistance and Compliance Unit - Karen Higgins File Copy Central files Soils and Environmental Consultants - Jessica Regan, 11010 Raven Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27614 W AT ?9QG September 28, 2006 Pulte Homes Corporation Attn: Mr. Chris Raughley, VP of Land Development 801 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 118 Raleigh NC 27607 Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification Modification DWQ Project 04-0849 4 Wake Estates, LLC n y? Copper Ridge Subdivision V/jam Wake County f ?V r Copper Ridge Subdivision, located along Creedmoor Ro i/ DWQ Project 04-0849; Modification and approval y Buffer Authorization (15A NCAC 02B.0233) with ad n?r??n y Dear Sir: On July 16, 2004, Wake Estates, LLC was issued a 401 Water Quality Certification (DWQ Project No. 04-0849). The Certification and buffer authorization, approved 111 feet of stream and 25,825 square feet (ft) of protected riparian buffers for the purpose of widening Creedmoor Road at the subject property as described within the application dated May 24, 2004 and received by the NC Division of Water Quality on May 24, 2004. On September 14, 2006, the Stormwater and Wetlands Branch received a 401 Water Quality Certification modification request in the form of a letter dated September 12, 2004 from Soils and Environmental Consultants, PA proposing to restore approximately 500 feet of stream channel impacts associated with the installation of an in-stream sediment basin, failure of a retaining wall, and impacts associated with the development of Copper Ridge. With respect to the modification request it is agreed by copy of this letter that the 401 Water Quality Certification (DWQ Project No. 04-0849) dated July 16, 2004, is modified to authorize Pulte Homes Corporation Attn: Mr. Chris Raughley, VP of Land Development the stream restoration as depicted in the July 20, 2006 and September 12, 2006, letters and the Copper Ridge Stream Restoration and Stabilization Plans from Soils and Environmental Consultants, PA. The additional conditions of the Certification Modification include the following: 1) Restoration must be completed within 120 days of issuance of this Certification. 2) Once restoration construction is completed, monitoring must occur for the restored stream reach for a duration of three years. 3) During the first 6 months, the restored stream reach must be monitored monthly Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality A T" N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) (919) 733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), htip://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands Copper Ridge Subdivision DWQ 04-0849 September 22, 2006 Page 2 of 2 4) After the first 6 months, the monitoring frequency is required to be quarterly (January, April, July, November). 5) Field inspection and written accounts of whether the stream restoration/remediation efforts are failing, if riparian zone remediation and stabilization efforts have failed or are failing, and if plantings are failing or are not surviving are required to be recorded for each inspection. 6) Monitoring Reports. For the three-year period specified above, a written report (an account) must be provided annually, by June 1 of each year, to DWQ Raleigh Regional Office and DWQ Central Office. The report must describe each monthly and/or quarterly inspection result, include digital photographs of the stream reaches, it must include the date of the inspection, and describe any repairs or corrections including dates of completion. 7) Remediation and monitoring Submissions. Reporting requirements noted above must be mailed to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Wetlands and Stormwater Branch, Assistance and Compliance Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, attention Danny Smith and Raleigh Regional Office, Division of Water Quality, 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609. 8) Monitoring-Triggered Repairs or Corrections. In addition to any Division of Land Resource erosion and sedimentation control compliance requirements and NCG010000 construction stormwater permit conditions requirements, if monitoring efforts confirm failures or maintenance needs, repairs/corrective actions must be undertaken immediately (within 20 days of the observation or notification by DWQ). 9) All other certification conditions, noted in the July 16, 2004 Water Quality Certification remain unchanged and are in effect. Thank you for your attention to these matters. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Danny Smith at (919) 733-5083, ext 353. Sincerely, Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Filename 04-0842 cc: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington Regulatory Field Office DWQ, Raleigh Regional Office DWQ, Wetlands/401 Unit - Amy Chapman DWQ, Non Point Source Assistance and Compliance Unit - Karen Higgins File Copy Central files Soils and Environmental Consultants - Jessica Regan, 11010 Raven Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27614 Copper Ridge for Danny Subject: Copper Ridge for Danny From: Danny Smith <danny. smith@ncmail. net> Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:51:52 -0400 To: "laurie. >> Laurie J Dennison" <Laurie.J.Dennison@ncmail.net> Hey Laurie, Attached is the 401 modification for Copper Ridge, a violation site in Wake County that we discussed yesterday.. The original project number was 04-0849. I'm not sure if it needs a new number or not. Please advise. I will bring the new information (mod request and restoration plans etc.) for your files during lunch tomorrow. thank you! let me know if you have any questions danny Copper Ridge Mod-sept06_KH.doc Content-Type: application/msword ? Content-Encoding: base64 1 of 1 912812006 3:10 PM I Michael F. Easley, Governor TF9Q ?0F V 4A William G. Ross Jr., Secretary ?O G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources r Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director 't Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director 0 Division of Water Quality July 16, 2004 DWQ Project # 04-0849 Wake County Page 1 of 4 Wake Estates, LLC Attn: Mr. Axel Granholm PO Box 312 Wake Forest, NC 27588 Subject Property: Creedmoor Road Widening, Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC Property Identification Number 796444054 UT to Crabtree Creek [03-04-02,27-33-(10), C NSW] Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification and Authorization Certificate per the Neuse River Buffer Protection Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233) -,vith Additional Conditions Dear Mr. Granholm: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 111 feet of streams and 25,825 square feet (ft) of protected riparian buffers for the purpose of widening Creedmoor Road at the subject property, as described within your application dated May 24, 2004 and received by the N.C. Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on May 24, 2004. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3404 (GC3404). The Certification(s) allows you to use Nationwide Permit(s) 14 when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This letter shall also act as your approved Authorization Certificate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers per 15A NCAC 2B .0233. In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control and Non discharge regulations. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 Permit. This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below. The Additional Conditions of the Certification are: N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) ke69 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) (919) 733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (htto://h 2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlandsl Wake Estates LLC / DWQ Project No. 04-0849 Page 2 of 4 July 16, 2004 1. Impacts Approved - The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including incidental impacts: Amount Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference Stream 111 (feet) Impact 2 Buffers 24,899 (square ft.) Buffer Impacts (Sheets 3, 4 & 5) Buffers 926 (square feet) Road Crossing (Sheet 6) 2. Buffer Mitigation (EEP) - You are required to mitigate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers. The required area of mitigation to compensate for impacts to the protected riparian buffers is 47,165 square feet as required under this Authorization Certificate and 15A NCAC 2B .0242(buffer mitigation rule). We understand that you wish to make a payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund administered by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to meet this mitigation requirement. This has been determined by the DWQ to be a suitable method to meet the mitigation requirement. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0242(7)(buffer mitigation rule), this contribution will satisfy our compensatory mitigation requirements under 15A NCAC 2B .0233(10) (buffer protection rule). Until the EEP receives and clears your check (made payable to: DENR - Ecosystem Enhancement Program Office), no impacts specified in this Authorization Certificate shill occur. The EEP should be contacted at (919) 733-5208 if you have any questions concerning payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund. You have one month from the date of this approval to make this payment. For accounting purposes, this Authorization Certificate authorizes payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund to compensate for 47,165 fe of required riparian buffer mitigation for impacts to 24,899 fe of protected riparian buffers; 03-04-02 river and subbasin, 27-33-(10) stream index number. 3. Construction Plans - Any final construction plans for this project must include or reference the application and plans approved by the DWQ under this authorization letter and certification. 4. Water Quality Certification(s) - The proposed project must comply with all of the conditions of General Water Quality Certification(s) (GC) 3404. 5. Culvert Pipe Installation - Culvert(s) shall not be installed in such a manner that will cause aggradation or erosion of the stream up or down stream of the culvert(s). Existing stream dimensions (including the cross section dimensions, pattern, and longitudinal profile) must be maintained above and below locations of each culvert. Culverts shall be designed and installed to allow for aquatic life movement as well as to prevent head cutting of the streams. If any of the existing pipes are or become perched, the appropriate stream grade shall be re-established or, if the pipes installed in a perched manner, the pipes shall be removed and re-installed correctly. 6. Protective Fencing - The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary and along the construction corridor within these boundaries approved under this authorization shall be clearly marked with orange warning fencing (or similar high visibility material) for the areas Wake Estates LLC / DWQ Project No. 04-0849 Page 3 of 4 July 16, 2004 that have been approved to infringe within the buffer, wetland or water prior to any land disturbing activities to ensure compliance with 15A NCAC 2B .0233 and GC 3404. 7. Erosion & Sediment Control Practices - Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards: a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual. b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. 8. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind - No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the Pre-Construction Notification. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed. so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur. 9. No Sediment & Erosion Control Measures w/n Wetlands or Waters - Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored within six months of the date that the Division of Land Resources has released the project. 10. Certificate of Completion - Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached certificate of completion to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification, shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved wetland or stream impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Wake Estates LLC / DWQ Project No. 04-0849 Page 4 of 4 _ July 16, 2004 Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. Any disputes over determinations regarding this Authorization Certificate (associated with the approved buffer impacts) shall be referred in writing to the Director for a decision. The Director's decision is subject to review as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of G.S. 150B. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and the Neuse riparian buffer protection rule as described within 15A NCAC 2B .0233. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-9646 or Bob Zarzecki at 919-733-9726. Sincerely, Alan W. Klimek, P.E. AWK/bz Enclosures: GC 3404 Certificate of Completion 1 cc: Sean Clark, S&EC, Inc., 11010 Raven Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27614 USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office DWQ Raleigh Regional Office DLR Raleigh Regional Office File Copy Central Files Filename: 040849 Q? WAT?9 Michael F. Easley, Governor Q William G. Ross Jr., Secretary \Q (? North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director r > =? Division of Water Quality p ? Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION & AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE SUMMARY OF PERMITTED IMPACTS AND MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500 and 2B .0233, Wake Estates LLC has permission as outlined below and within the General Water Quality Certification (WQC) Number 3404 w/ additional conditions for the purpose(s) of constructing the proposed Creedmoor Road Widening Project. All activities associated with these authorized impacts must be conducted with the conditions listed in the attached certification transmittal letter. THIS CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE ARE NOT VALID WITHOUT THE ATTACHMENTS. COMPENSATORY MITIGATION REQUIREMENT ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (EEP) DWQ Project No.: 04-0849 Date: July 16, 2004 LOCATION: Raleigh COUNTY: Wake BASIN/SUBBASIN: 03-04-02 (river/subbasin); 27-33-(10) (stream index no.) As required by 15A NCAC 2H .0506 and 213 .0233 and the conditions of WQC No. 3404 w/ additional conditions, you are required to compensate for the above impacts through the restoration, dreation, enhancement or preservation of wetlands, surface waters and/or buffers as outlined below prior to conducting any activities that impact or degrade the waters of the state. [Note: Acreage requirements proposed to be mitigated through the EEP must be rounded up to one-quarter acre increments according to 15A NCAC 2R .0503(b).] 0 acres of Class WL wetlands 0 acres of riparian wetland 0 acres of non-riparian wetland 0 feet of stream channel 47,165 square feet of stream buffers One of the options you have available to satisfy the compensatory mitigation requirements is through the payment of a fee to the Wetlands Restoration Fund per 15A NCAC 2R .0503 and to the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund per 15A NCAC 213 .0260. If you choose this option, please sign this form and mail it to the EEP at the address listed below. An invoice for the appropriate amount of payment will be sent to you upon receipt of this form. PLEASE NOTE, THE ABOVE IMPACTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR PAYMENT HAS BEEN PROCESSED BY THE EEP. Signature ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (EEP) NC DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY 1619 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1619 (919) 733-5208 Date North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) f NCDENR - DWQ Attn: Mr. John Dorney / Mr.p?, ecki_ `YYli ur,6l ! s 6ECTION Parkview Building 2321 Crabtree Boulevard Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 May 24, 2004 S&EC Project #8243.W1 US Army Corps of Engineers Attn: Ms Jennifer Burdette Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 RE: Nationwide Permit 14, 401-Certification, & Neuse River Buffer Compliance Request Wake Estates Property/Creedmoor Road Widening Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina 040849 Dear Mrs. Burdette and Mssrs. Dorney and Zaraecki: On behalf of Wake Estates LLC, we request authorization from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to use Nationwide Permit (NWT) 14 for the proposed project to cover permanent impacts to one stream channel. We also request written concurrence from the NC Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) that the project complies with the associated 401 Water Quality Certification requirements, and complies with the Neuse River Basin (NRB) Buffer Rules. A Pre-construction Notification Application (PCN) is attached, which includes an agent authorization form. The proposed project consists of the widening of Creedmoor Road (Highway 50) needed for the expansion of an additional lane along Creedmoor Road. The City of Raleigh is requiring the property owner to install this additional lane prior to site approval. For this reason, the site does not currently have a final site plan because the owner did not wish to invest the time and money associated with developing such a plan if the Creedmoor Road impacts were not permittable. The project site is approximately 14 acres and is located on the west side of Creedmoor Road (Highway 50), approximately 2000' north of the intersection of Creedmoor Road and Glenwood Avenue (Highway 70).. Please refer to the USGS Location Map for the location of the property (Figure 1). The original plan for the proposed road widening impacted 400 linear feet of stream but has since been revised to impact only 111 linear feet of channel. At the request of the applicant, S&EC conducted a detailed wetland delineation and stream buffer evaluation on the property on October 3, 2003. Ms. Debbie Edwards of the NC-DWQ confirmed our buffer determinations on October 30, 2003 (NBRRO 03- 286). Please refer to the attached confirmation letter by Ms. Edwards. The subject site is shown on the applicable Wake County Soil Survey map (Figure 2). A wetland sketch map and DWQ buffer letter are attached in support of the wetland delineation. Charlotte Office: 236 LePhillip Court, Suite C Greensboro Office: 3817-E Lawndale Drive Hickory Officep 622 Coon Mountain Lane Concord, NC 28025 Greensboro, NC 27455 Taylorsville, NC 28681 Phone: (704) 720-9405 Phone: (336) 540-8234 Phone' (828) 635-5820 Fax: (704) 720-9406 Fax: (336) 540-8235 Fax: (828) 635-5820 Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA 11010 Raven Ridge Road - Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 - Phone: (919) 846-5900 - Fax: (919) 846-9467 7 www.SandEC.com f EP "!inn r Anti GROUP MAI ?? z1. 41004 Mr. Steve Mitchell visited the site on 2 December 2003 to make perennial calls on the property. Because the feature appears to be spring fed, the stream becomes perennial +/- 15 feet from the beginning of the buffered channel. A site meeting was held with Mr. Zarzecki of the NC DWQ to discuss the project and its potential buffer impacts. During this site meeting we waked the portion of the stream where the proposed buffer and stream impacts are planned and observed the existing culverts. This section of stream is immediately adjacent and parallel with the existing Creedmoor Road and is piped under existing road fill in two locations. This stream also has two existing culverted crossings that provide driveway access to the site. One of these crossings will be utilized to provide road access to the site. In an effort to minimize stream and buffer impacts as much as possible, the applicant modified the plan to incorporate retaining walls, and reduced the impact by more than 80%, to 111 linear feet of channel. Proposed mitigation for the perennial stream impacts has been requested from the EEP. Because the impacted stream is being relocated and not piped, S&EC believes that mitigation exceeding a 1:1 ratio would be excessive. The proposed road expansion will cross a portion of one stream channel and a portion of the riparian buffer of the same stream. This stream is adjacent to Creedmoor Road and nearly parallel to the road in a heavily developed area. The impact tables in the PCN itemize and provide a description of each proposed impact to stream channels and riparian buffers. The total proposed impact to the perennial stream channel is 111 linear feet. The total proposed impact to riparian buffers are 19,086 ft2 in zone 2 and 6,739 ftz in zone 1. Within the total proposed buffer impacts, Zone 1 impacts of 731 ft2 and Zone 2 impacts of 195 ft2 result from a perpendicular crossing and therefore should not require mitigation. Please refer to the attached Impact Maps (5 sheets) for the location of each impact. Because these areas are parallel road impacts, buffer mitigation is assumed. The client proposes payment to EEP to meet the buffer mitigation requirements. Sincerely, Sean Clark Environmental Scientist Attachments: Pre-construction (PCN) notification form Agent Authorization Form Site Location Map (Figure 1) Wake County Soil Survey Map (Figure 2) Impact Maps (5 Sheets) Two Data Forms NCDWQ Buffer Subjectivity Letter (11/18/03) nes Dasher vironmental Technician Form Version May 2002 Office Use Only: p49 USACI? Action ID No. DWQ No. 04 ®8 (If anv particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".) I. Processing 1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project: ® Section 404 Permit ® Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules ? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ ® 401 Water Quality Certification 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: 14 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: ? 4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete section VIII and check here: ? 5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page 4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ? II. Applicant Information 1. Owner/Applicant Information Name: Wake Estates LLC Mailing Address: Attn: Mr. Axel Granholm PO Box 312 Wake Forest N.C. 27588 Telephone Number: (919) 696-5935 Fax Number: (919) 562-2435 E-mail Address: 2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.) Name: Sean Clark Company Affiliation: Soil & Environmental Consultants PA Mailing Address: 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh NC 27614 Telephone Number: (919)846-5900 Fax Number: (919)846-9467 E-mail Address: sclark SandEC com Pagel of 8 III. Project Information Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings, impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion, so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format; however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided. 1. Name of project: Wake Estates Property/Creedmoor Road Widening 2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 796444054 4. Location County: Wake Nearest Town: Raleigh Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): The project is located on the west side of Creedmoor Road (Highway 50) approximately 2000' north of the intersection of Creedmoor Road and Glenwood Avenue (Highway 70). 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):_ _ 17 07 09 429 E, 39 69 776 N (Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.) 6. Property size (acres): The property is approximately 14 acres in size. 7. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): UT to Crabtree Creek. 8. River Basin: Neuse (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.) 9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: The site has been logged in the recent past (+/- 5 years), but is wooded and currently undeveloped. There is an old roadbed/driveway crossing on the property that crosses the creek in two places with culverts. A portion of the stream is currently piped under Creedmoor Road. Page 2 of 8 10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The proposed project is for the widening of Creedmoor Road This proposed widening will result in 19,086 ft2 of zone 2 buffer, 6 6,739 ft2 of zone 1 buffer and 111 feet of stream impact to a stream adjacent to Creedmoor road The Creedmoor Road widening is required by the City of Raleigh in order for the property owner to have any site plan approved. The site plan has not been finalized but will not require any additional impacts to buffers or jurisdictional waters. 11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: The purpose of the work is to widen Creedmoor road (highway 50) as required by the City of Raleigh IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the. same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. A site meeting with Ms Debbie Edwards of the NCDWQ was conducted on October 30, 2003 to determine the subjectivity of the stream to the Neuse Buffers (NBRRO 03-286). Ms. Edwards confirmed our determination that the stream was subject to the Neuse Buffers at the point indicated on the attached maps A site meeting was held on 2 December 2003 with Mr. Steve Mitchell of the NC DWQ that determined the stream to be perennial at a point +/- 15 feet from the buffer start point A site meeting was then held with Mr. Bob Zarzecki of the NC DWQ to discuss the proposed impacts and walk the impact area V. Future Project Plans Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application. No future plans are finalized at this time; however, no impacts to jurisdictional waters or buffers should be required VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a Page 3 of 8 delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet. 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: The proposed impacts result from the crossing of one stream channel and buffer impacts along the same channel. The impacts are due to the widening of Creedmoor Road (Highway 50). The details of the impacts are listed in the tables below. 2. Individually list wetland impacts below: Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to Site Number Type of Impact* Impact 100-year Floodplain** Nearest Stream Type of Wetland*** indicate on ma acres (es/no linear feet N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding. ** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at http://www.fema.gov. *** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only). List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: less than o.01 Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0 3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below: Stream Impact Site Number indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Length of Impact linear feet) Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Impact Perennial or Intermittent? (please seci Impact 2 Culvert 111 UT of Crabtree Creek +/- 4' Perennial * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included. ** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at www.usgs.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com, www.mapquest.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 111 Page 4 of 8 4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below: Open Water Impact Area of Name of Type of Waterbody Site Number Type of Impact* Impact . applicable) e) (if (lake, pond, estuary, sound, (indicate on ma acres) bay, ocean, etc.) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A * List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. impacts inciuae, but are not umteu to: nu, cxcavauuu, u,us1118, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. 5. Pond Creation If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization) Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. At the request of the client a detailed wetland delineation and stream buffer determination was conducted by S&EC The original plan for the proposed road widening was to impact +/- 400 linear feet of stream The applicant reduced this amount by utilizing retaining walls to decrease the footprint of the impact Likewise the retaining walls will reduce the required buffer impacts The widening of Creedmoor road is required by the City of Raleigh. VIII. Mitigation DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial streams. USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors Page 5 of 8 including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values, preferable in the same watershed. If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in D`'VQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://l12o.enr.statc.nc.us/ncwetlands/strm9ide.htm]. 1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet) of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view, preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach a separate sheet if more space is needed. In order to cover the cost of mitigation, payment to the Environmental Enhancement Program is proposed. Because the stream impact is due to a relocation and not a filling or culverting, we propose a mitigation ratio of 1:1. 2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at (919) 733-5208 to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 111 Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): 47,165 Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ) Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land? Yes ? No Page 6 of 8 If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at (919) 733-5083 to review current thresholds for environmental documentation. Yes ? No ? X. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ? No ? Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ) It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the applicant's discretion. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify V Yes ® No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information: Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer multipliers. Parallel impacts Zone* Impact (square feet) Multiplier Required Mitigation 1 6,544 3 19,632 2 18,355 1.5 27,533 Total 24,899 47,165 * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular fi additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an Perpendicular impacts Zone* Impact (square feet Multiplier Required Mitigation 1 731 3 NA 2 195 1.5 NA Total 926 NA * Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of cnannei; Gone 2 extends an additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1. Page 7 of 8 If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260. Payment to the Environmental Enhancement Program is proposed to meet the mitigation requirements. XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ) Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from the property. The impervious area within the proposed road widening area will exceed 30%. A site plan for the main property has not been finalized so the impervious area is not known. The property is proposed to be residential. XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ) 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. No wastewater will be generated on the property due to the expansion of Creedmoor road. The property will eventually tie into the Raleigh Sanitary Sewer line once a site plan has been finalized. XIII. Violations (required by DWQ) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes E] No XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional): It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control). 15/2 y Applicant/Agent's Signature / Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) Page 8 of 8 05/,12/,2004 17:09 919-562-2435 WAKE ESTATES. LLC PAGE 01 002 05/12f2004 14:34 VAX o S??i1 & Environmental Cailsuitants, --- 11010 Itpvan R?dg¢ lid KalFistaHam C=DPA 27616 (919) 845- 900 • F" (419) 846-9467 www.Saar-C-Mm A PItiI'T AUTHOREAUON FORM weer ?" 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A Wetland Delineation Performed By: Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 (919) 846-5900 DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Wake Estates Property (Creedmoor Road Widening) / S&EC Project/Site: Project #8243.W1 (up) Date: 10/03/03 Applicant/Owner: Wake Estates, LLC County: Wake Investigator: Sean Clark State: NC Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: Upland Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes X No Transect ID: Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes X No Plot ID: If needed, explain on reverse. VFr:FTAT1r)M Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator 1. Fagus grandifolia Tree FACU 9. 2. Quercus a/ba Tree FACU 10. 3. Comus /lorida Sapling FACU 11. 4. Euonymus americanus Sapling FAC- 12. 5. Lonicera japonica Vine FAC- 13. 6. Polystichum acrostychroides Herb FAC 14. 7. 15. 8. 16. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-): 16.7% Remarks: The vegetation meets the criteria (> 5 0% UPL, FACU or FAC) for upland vegetation. HYDRr)1 nrW _ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): _ Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge _ Aerial Photographs _ Other X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators: _ Inundated _ Saturated in Upper 12 Inches _ Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Field Observations: Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): _ Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Depth of Surface Water: 0 (in.) _ Water-Stained Leaves _ Local Soil Survey Data Depth to Free Water in Pit: > 12 (in.) _ FAC-Neutral Test _ Other (Explain in Remarks) Depth to Saturated Soil: > 12 (in.) Remarks: There were no field indicators of wetland hydrology. Wetland Delineation Performed By: Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 (919) 846-5900 Project/Site: Wake Estates Property (Creedmoor Road Widening) / S&EC Plot ID: Upland Project #8243.W1 (up) SOILS Map Unit Name Drainage Class: Well-drained (Series and Phase): Cecil sandy loam Field Observations Taxonomy (Subgroup): Typic Kanhapludults Confirm Mapped Type? x Yes _ No Profile Description: Depth Matrix Color Mottle Color Mottle Texture, Concretions, inches Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure etc. 0-5 A 10YR 4/5 Sandy loam 5-12 B 2.5YR 5/8 Clay Hydric Soil Indicators: Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: There were no field indicators of hydric soils at this sampling point. WETLANDS DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes x No Is this sampling point within a wetland? Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Yes x No Hydric Soils Present? Yes X No Remarks: This location is not in a wetland. 1L- I State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Raleigh Regional Office Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. (Bill) Ross, Secretary Division of Water Quality December 22, 2003 Sean Clark Soil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh, NC 27614 ® O NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE'S Subject: Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules NBRRO 03-286 Creedmoor Road Site S&EC #03-8243-W l Raleigh, Wake County, NC Dear Mr. Clark: This letter will serve as confirmation of the buffer determination made by S&EC at the subject property referenced by the Raleigh Regional Office as NBRRO 03-286. On October 30, 2003,1 conducted a site visit of features A, B and C involved in the above referenced project as identified on the attached figures 1 and 2. It was determined that the features shown on the Wake County Soil Survey, but absent on the USGS Raleigh West, NC Quad map could potentially be subject to protection under the Neuse River Basin: Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy; Protection and Maintenance of Existing Riparian Areas, Administrative Code T15A: 02B.0233 (NCAC .0233). Feature A has been delineated and flagged and its origin is identified as flag #S03, the pond above this feature (feature C) is not subject. Feature B is not subject. This letter only addresses the applicability of the Neuse Buffer Rules. For information relevant to 401 Water Quality Certifications, wetlands and other impacts to "waters of the state", please contact the Central Office at 733-1786. (Note: if a 401 Water Quality Certification is needed, please be reminded not to begin your project until the certification has been received.) Thank you for your attention to this matter and if this office can be of any assistance or if you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Deborah Edwards Environmental Specialist I cc: John Dorney/DWQ Wake County 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Tolophono (919)571-4700 FAX(919)571-47,18 An Equal Opportunity Affirmativo Action Employer 50% recyclod/10% post-consumor paper NOTE TO SURVEYOR: Sol14F ?lronmeotal COOSUttaats PAT 1010 Rann RWre Had, R?kKh, Rcnh tyM ]1611 All stream channels on the property should be surveyed in their entirety, ?: ro191 e.es9oo F.a (919)616916) starting at and extending downstream of the S&EC flagged "start point." All bends should be surveyed and the stream width either shown or noted at Project Creedmore Road Site / S&EC Protect 08243.171 each surveyed point. Wetland Delineation Performed By: Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 (919) 846-5900 DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Wake Estates Property (Creedmoor Road Widening) / S&EC Project/Site: Project #8243.W1 (wet) Date: 10/03/03 Applicant/Owner: Wake Estates, LLC County: Wake Investigator: Sean Clark State: NC Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? X Yes No Community ID: Emergent Wetland Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Yes X No Transect ID: wetland adjacent to Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes X No Plot ID: stream If needed, explain on reverse. VEGETATION Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator 1. Sambucus Canadensis Shrub FACW- 9. 2. Woodwardia areo/ata Herb. OBL 10. 3. Juncus effuses Herb. FACW+ 11. 4. 12. 5. 13. 6. 14. 7. 15. 8. 16. Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-): 100% Remarks: The vegetation meets the criteria (> 50% OBL, FAC or FAC) for hydrophytic vegetation. HYDROLOGY Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): _ Stream, Lake or Tide Gauge _ Aerial Photographs _ Other X No Recorded Data Available Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators: Inundated X Saturated in Upper 12 Inches X Sediment Deposits X Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Field Observations: Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): X Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches Depth of Surface Water. 0 (in.) _ Water-Stained Leaves _ Local Soil Survey Data Depth to Free Water in Pit: +/- 3" (in.) _ FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Depth to Saturated Soil: +/- 3" (in.) Remarks: There were sufficient field indicators present to indicate wetland hydrology. Wetland Delineation Performed By: Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA 11010 Raven Ridge Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 (919) 846-5900 Project/Site: Wake Estates Property(Creedmoor Road Widening) / S&EC Plot ID: wetland adjacent to stream Project #8243.W1 (wet) SOILS Map Unit Name Drainage Class: Somewhat poorly drained (Series and Phase): Chewacla Field Observations Taxonomy (Subgroup): Fluvaquentic Dystrudepts Confirm Mapped Type? - Yes No Profile Description: Depth Matrix Color Mottle Color Mottle Texture, Concretions, inches Horizon (Munsell Moist) (Munsell Moist) Abundance/Contrast Structure etc. 0-6 A 10YR 4/2 silt loam 6-12+ B 10YR 4/1 silty clay loam Hydric Soil Indicators: Histosol Concretions Histic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils Sulfidic Odor Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List Reducing Conditions Listed on National Hydric Soils List X Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: Soils more resembled Wehadkee rather than Chewacla. IL- 11 WETLANDS DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? X Yes _ No Is this sampling point within a wetland? Wetland Hydrology Present? X Yes _ No X Yes No Hydric Soils Present? X Yes No Remarks: Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA 11010 Raven Ridge Road • Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 • Phone: (919) 846-5900 • Fax: (919) 846-9467 www.SandEC.com July 20, 2006 S&EC Project No. 8243.132 a Karen Higgins L,? J2 North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Quality ?w o Wetlands and Stonnwater Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 7 Reference: Copper Ridge Stream Repair and Stabilization Plan Wake County, NC Dear Ms. Higgins: Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA (S&EC), has been engaged by Pulte Homes to prepare a Repair and Stabilization Plan for stream impacts caused by the failure of a retaining wall onsite and the subsequent installation of inline erosion and sedimentation (E&S) control devices within an unnamed tributary of Crabtree Creek. The purpose of this letter is to describe in detail our plan for removal of inline E&S control measures onsite, as well as the repair of stream channel reaches impacted by the E&S devices. Site Description The 14 acre project site is located to the west of Creedmoor Road, approximately 2,000 feet north of its intersection with Glenwood Avenue (Highway 70), in Raleigh, North Carolina. The stream in question is an unnamed tributary of Crabtree Creek (a tributary to the Neuse River) which flows along the east side of the property parallel to Creedmoor Road. A vicinity map is provided in Figure 1. Project History A storm event on August 14, 2005, caused the failure and collapse of a large retaining wall and sediment basins within the Copper Ridge development, resulting in the deposition of sediment within the stream channel and riparian buffer. The depth of sedimentation was observed to be between 9 and 12 inches at various locations along the subject reach. On August 22 and 25, 2005, the City of Raleigh and the Division of Water Copper Ridge Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA July 20, 2006 Project No. 8243.D2 Quality (DWQ) respectively, issued Notices of Violation (NOV) to Pulte Homes following a site inspection on August 17, 2005, by Mr. Kelly Daniels of the City of Raleigh and Mr. Mike Horan of DWQ. On September 1, 2005, S&EC, was contracted by Pulte Homes to prepare a clean-up plan to address issues described in the violations issued in August 2005. During an initial site visit, the impacted area was traversed and the extent of the impacts was observed. During this process we identified, delineated (with sequentially numbered flags), and GPS located the approximate boundaries of the sediment impacts. On September 30, 2005, the clean-up plan was submitted to DWQ. Clean-up operations consisted of manually removing sediment from the stream channel and buffer in areas where sediment exceeded 2 inches in depth as well as adjusting, repairing, and maintaining E&S control measures. On October 17, 2005, the clean-up plan was approved. Edge Development was contracted to conduct site clean-up operations, which began in late October. On November 10, 2005, a site meeting took place with Mike Horan of DWQ and S&EC to evaluate the progress of clean-up operations. During this site visit, Mr. Horan identified several problem areas with the E&S control measures onsite. These problems were addressed by S&EC in a letter to DWQ on November 15, 2005. On December 20, 2005, S&EC conducted a site visit with Edge Development to assess progress on clean-up operations, to identify areas requiring additional sediment removal, and to discuss implementation of recommendations made by DWQ during the November site meeting. S&EC received notification from Edge Development that clean-up operations were complete on December 30, 2005. S&EC verified completion of clean-up operations during a site visit on January 4, 2006. In January 2006, S&EC was notified that the Creedmoor Road widening project was suspended pending approval from the City of Raleigh and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). It was recommended by DWQ that E&S control measures should be maintained and the stream channel stabilized until the new road plan was approved. On February 19, 2006, S&EC received a draft letter from DWQ in response to the November 2005 submittal. A formal letter was not received. On March 8, 2006, DWQ conducted a site inspection to determine compliance with applicable permits. On April 4, 2006, DWQ issued a Notice of Continuing Violation. A site meeting took place on April 21, 2006, between DWQ, Pulte Homes, S&EC, Edge Development, and the CE Group. At this time, S&EC was contracted to prepare a Stream Repair and Stabilization Plan to remove remaining in-stream sediment basins and to repair the areas of stream impacted by these structures. A letter was sent to DWQ by Pulte Homes on May 3, 2006, detailing responses and remedies to the specific violations addressed in the Notice of Continuing Violation. Proposed Repair Plan On July 13, 2006, S&EC performed a limited engineering survey of the existing impacted stream as well as a reference reach survey of the relatively un-impacted channel segment upstream of the upper inline sediment basin. From the analysis of this data as well as Page 2 of 5 Copper Ridge Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA July 20, 2006 Project No. 8243.132 data from the North Carolina State University, Stream Restoration Institute (SRI) Piedmont Regional Curve, we determined the typical repaired stream bankfull dimensions including a Bankfull Width (Wbkf) of 80 feet, Mean Depth (Dbkf) of 0.7 feet and Bankfull Cross-sectional Area of 5.4 square feet. The repaired stream will be a Rosgen B-Type Channel (see Sheets 7 and 8 of the enclosed Construction Drawings for existing as well as proposed cross-sections through the repaired section. Stationing has been assigned for the restored alignment as shown on Sheets 3 through 5 of the Construction Drawings. Three repairs and stabilization segments were proposed; from Station 0+00 to Station 0+55 (Reach 1), from Station 1+50 to Station 2+75 (Reach 2), and from Station 5+25 to Station 7+25 (Reach 3). Recommended repairs for the stream are as follows: Reach 1 Much of existing upper inline sediment basin will be filled, and a restored section of stream will be built through the former basin footprint from Station 0+00 to Station 0+55 (see Sheet 3 of 12). Rock J- hooks and Cross Vanes will be used in restored sections to relieve near bank shear stress, provide grade control, and dissipate energy. Proposed structure locations for this restored reach are shown on Sheet 3 of 12, and details of these in-stream structures are shown of Sheet 9 of 12. A bankfull bench of 5 feet is recommended on the left bank (looking downstream) and up to 5 feet on the right bank as space allows. Grading of this bench will be at 3H:1 V or flatter side slopes to ensure stability. S&EC suggests that if retaining walls are used to decrease the side slopes to current grade outside the stream valley, they should be located at the edge of this bankfull bench. Proposed cross-sections showing the possible location and height of retaining walls are shown in Sheets 7 and 8, however these are only suggestions, their use will require separate Agency Approval. The design of any such retaining wall structures will be performed by others. The existing check dam located at Station 0+53 will be removed after stream repair has been completed and all loose sediment upstream has been removed and properly disposed of. Reach 2 The existing section of stream from Station 1+50 to Station 2+75 is currently stable, however, in-stream structures are proposed at the outlet of an existing stormwater pipe at Station 1+50, and the steep section of stream at Station 2+60 to ensure the long term stability of this reach. Proposed structure type and location for this reach can be seen on Sheet 4 of 12. Page 3 of 5 Copper Ridge Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA Reach 3 July 20, 2006 Project No. 8243.132 The section of stream from Station 5+25 to Station 7+25 is relatively stable, however it lacks proper dimension and pattern and is devoid of stream facets after grading that was performed in this reach in 2005. Proposed pattern and structures recommended for this section are shown on Sheet 5 of 12. The existing inline sediment basin and check dam located at Station 7+00 will be removed after restoration has been completed and all loose sediment upstream has been removed and properly disposed of. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Measures are shown on Sheets 10 through 12 and the Construction Sequence is outlined on Sheet 11 of 12. A proposed planting plan and planting details are shown on Sheet 12. The proposed planting extends from the Creedmor Road right of way on the left (looking downstream) to tie in with the existing undisturbed buffer on the right. Adjustments on the exact extent of planting may be necessary during construction based on final site grading, and utility and infrastructure placement. Future Monitoring & Maintenance Once in-stream sediment basins have been removed and stream repairs have been completed, we recommend that the impacted areas be monitored until such time as major site construction is completed and exposed site surfaces have been stabilized with vegetative cover, leaf litter, or a combination thereof. Monitoring should consist of a traversing the length of the impacted stream reach for the purpose of observing the condition of the channel bed and banks and the adjacent buffers. Observations will be recorded regarding identified sediment loading (if any), its apparent source, and recommendations made for supplemental clean-up or stabilization measures. We recommend these monitoring visits be conducted on a monthly basis for the first six (6) months after completion of repair operations. Should additional areas need repair or other areas of sediment impact be identified in this process, visits may continue on a monthly basis for an extended period of time. Where necessary, the repair or supplementation of silt fence, seeding, and mulching measures installed in and around the impacted buffer areas will be performed. Additionally, the continued inspection, clean out, and repair of all site E&S measures as described above will be performed. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding this repair plan. We thank you for your assistance and project input to date and look forward to the successful completion of the repair phase of this project. 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N J u n cn c J 0 .._J o Q Z p z z CL?\ W W J D C) W Z U (S) U z_ z IL L'MP'Wld Ji NIMVM 0 £4 L W Will MPG Environmental Consultants, PA Road - Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 - Phone: (919) 846-5900 - Fax: (919) 846-9467 www.SandEC.com September 12, 2006 S&EC Project No. 8243.132 Danny Smith North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Wetlands and Stormwater Branch 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Reference: Copper Ridge 401 Modification Request Wake County, NC Dear Mr. Smith: 00 ,? OG p? a Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA (S&EC), was engaged by Pulte Homes to prepare a Repair and Stabilization Plan for stream impacts on the above referenced site which has been submitted and reviewed by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ). It is our understanding that a modification to the original 401 Nationwide Permit (NWP) issued for the site will be required. This letter serves as a formal request for that modification and further details the proposed construction schedule and monitoring activities. Proposed Construction Schedule Construction is expected to commence on or around October 1, 2006, pending the receipt of the modified 401 permit. We would expect construction to be completed within 6 to 8 weeks of the start date. S&EC personnel will be onsite regularly to observe construction and to make any necessary field adjustments. Future Monitoring & Maintenance Once in-stream sediment basins have been removed and stream repairs have been completed, we recommend that the impacted areas be monitored for three years. Monitoring should consist of a traversing the length of the impacted stream reach for the purpose of observing the condition of the channel bed and banks and the adjacent buffers. Observations will be recorded regarding identified sediment loading (if any), its apparent source, and recommendations made for supplemental clean-up or stabilization measures. Representative photos will be taken at several locations along the reach. We recommend Copper Ridge Soil & Environmental Consultants, PA September 12, 2006 Project No. 8243.132 these monitoring visits be conducted on a monthly basis for the first six (6) months after completion of repair operations and quarterly after that. Where necessary, the repair or supplementation of silt fence, seeding, and mulching measures installed in and around the impacted buffer areas will be performed. Additionally, the continued inspection, clean out, and repair of all site E&S measures as described above will be performed. 404 Nationwide Permit As discussed in a meeting with Jean Manuele and Thomas Brown of the Raleigh Regulatory Office of the Wilmington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on September 11, 2006, due to the unauthorized activities and non-compliance with the original 404 permit issued in August 2004, remedial action will be required by the USACE. This remedial action will include the implementation of the Stream Repair and Stabilization Plan submitted to the Agencies on July 20, 2006. Record of this non- compliance and the request to implement the repair plan is attached. Please contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding this request. We thank you for your assistance and project input to date and look forward to the successful completion of the repair phase of this project. Sincerely, SOIL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, PA ;Jessica Regan Environmental Scientist Cc: Mr. John Dempsey, Pulte Homes Ms. Karen Higgins, DWQ Page 2 of 2 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Wilmington District Action ID: ac,,?ya egg, County: ?-,SJ o\,,e_ Notification of Unauthorized Activity/Permit Noncompliance Responsible Party_ "-RI st A c, ?, C n U.c-? `?1 `c0. Description nauthorized ActiviCy/PerAt Noncompliance_l-?,:?g? a`????,,, oss s es\:+?.P ?? Indicate which of the following apply: Unauthorized Activity River & Harbor Act, Section 10 (33 USC 403) ?Noncompliance with Permit t,--"Clean Water Act, Section 301 (33 USC 1311) Unless you have a Department of the Army permit for the above- described activity, it is a violation of federal law as specified above. You have agreed to do no further work in waters or wetlands without the required Department of the Army permit. Any further unauthorized work in waters or wetlands will be considered an intentional violation of federal law. If you do no further work in waters or wetlands, and perform the remedial action requested below, the Corps of Engineers will take no further action in this matter. If you continue to work in waters and wetlands without the required authorization, and/or fail to perform the requested remedial action, the Corps will take further administrative action, and may request the U.S. Attorney to file suit against you. If you need further information about the Corps of Engineers regulatory program, please contact ?yorn'o`S 1Z 0 v.1lc? at Remedial Action Requested `0 12? `? O\ \ ! ' ?-? ?! ?'C CM?[r !C?'N G_.. % r?S E _2LC) ?v?.,, a00? cis o??c-e rn? ?\ SQp C:Ln . 14 Your signature acknowledges receipt of this notification. Property Owner/Responsible Party Signature Project Manager Signature SL', Q . Date \ \ S p a Q0? \,o WETLAND DELINEATION FORM MUST BEATTACIIED TO THE YELLOW (FILE) COPY OF THIS FORM. 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